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he wears good shoes

1 calzar

v.

1 to wear (calzado).

calzaba zapatos de ante she was wearing suede shoes

¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?

Ese hombre calza botas That man wears boots.

2 to wedge, to block (poner cuña a).

3 to fill (muela). (Colombian Spanish)

4 to fit, to fit in, to fit in place, to fit well.

Esa pieza calza bien That piece fits fine.

5 to trig, to chock, to shim, to sprag.

El mecánico calzó el auto The mechanic chocked the car.

6 to fill up.

El dentista calzó tres muelas The dentist filled up three molars.

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calzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner calzado) to put shoes on

■ tienes que calzar al niño you have to put the child's shoes on

2 (llevar calzado) to wear

■ calza botas she wears boots

■ ¿qué número calzas? what size do you take?

■ calzo el 40 I take size 40

3 (hacer zapatos) to make shoes

■ aquel zapatero me calza that shoemaker makes my shoes

4 (poner una cuña) to wedge, scotch

5 (colocar los neumáticos) to put tyres (US tires) on

► verbo pronominal calzarse

1 (forma reflexiva) to put (one's shoes) on

■ me calzé y me fui I put my shoes on and left

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1. VT

1) [+ zapatos etc] (=llevar) to wear; (=ponerse) to put on

calzaba zapatos verdes — she was wearing green shoes

¿qué número calza usted? — what size shoes do you wear o take?, what size do you take?

- el que primero llega se la calza

2) [+ niño etc] to put shoes on; (=proveer de calzado) to provide with footwear, supply with shoes

me ayudó a calzarme las botas — he helped me to put my boots on

3) (Mil etc) [+ armas] to bear

4) (Téc) [+ rueda etc] to scotch, chock; [con cuña] to put a wedge (under); (=bloquear) to block; (=asegurar) to secure

5) Col [+ diente] to fill

6) (=poner punta a) to tip, put an iron tip on

2. VI

1)

calza bien — he wears good shoes

2) *

- calza poco

3.

See:

calzarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( proveerla de calzado) to provide... with shoes; ( ponerle los zapatos)

calza a los niños — put the children's shoes on

b) ( llevar)

calzo (un) 39 — I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39

calzaba zapatillas de deporte — he was wearing training shoes

2) < rueda> to chock, wedge a block under

3) (Col) < muela> to fill
2.
calzarse v pron (refl)

a) ( ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes on

b) < zapato> to put on

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( proveerla de calzado) to provide... with shoes; ( ponerle los zapatos)

calza a los niños — put the children's shoes on

b) ( llevar)

calzo (un) 39 — I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39

calzaba zapatillas de deporte — he was wearing training shoes

2) < rueda> to chock, wedge a block under

3) (Col) < muela> to fill
2.
calzarse v pron (refl)

a) ( ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes on

b) < zapato> to put on

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calzar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› (proveerla de calzado) to provide … with shoes

(ponerle los zapatos): calza a los niños que nos vamos put the children's shoes on, we're going now

en vestirlos y calzarlos se va un dineral it costs a fortune to keep them in clothes and shoes

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(llevar): calzo (un) 39 I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39

calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes

B ‹rueda› to chock, wedge a block under

C ( Col) ‹muela› to fill

■ calzarse

v pron

( refl)

1 (ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes on

2 ‹zapato› to put on

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calzar ( conjugate calzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( proveerla de calzado) to provide … with shoes;

( ponerle los zapatos):
◊ calzó a los niños she put the children's shoes on

b) ( llevar):

◊ calzo (un) 39 I take (a) size 39, I'm a 39;

calzaba zapatillas de deporte he was wearing training shoes
2 ‹ rueda› to chock, wedge a block under
3 (Col) ‹ muela› to fill
calzarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ( ponerse los zapatos) to put one's shoes on

b) ‹ zapato› to put on

calzar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar calzado) to wear: ¿qué número calza?, what size does he take?
2 (poner los zapatos) to put shoes on
3 (a un mueble) to wedge
' calzar' also found in these entries:
English:
take
- wear
- fill

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calzar

♦ vt

1. [zapato, bota] to wear;

calzaba zapatos de ante she was wearing suede shoes;

¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?;

calzo el 43 I take a (size) 43

2. [proveer de calzado] to provide shoes for

3. [poner calzado a]
calza al bebé put shoes on the baby, put the baby's shoes on

4. [puerta] to wedge open;

calzó la mesa he put a wedge under one of the table legs

5. [rueda] to put a wedge under

6. Col [muela] to fill

♦ See also the pronominal verb calzarse

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calzar

v/t

1 zapato, bota etc put on;

¿qué número calza? what size (shoe) do you take?

2 mueble, rueda wedge

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calzar {21} vt

1) : to wear (shoes)

¿de cuál calza?: what is your shoe size?

siempre calzaban tenis: they always wore sneakers

2) : to provide with shoes

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calzar vb

1. (llevar puesto) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

calza sandalias she wears sandals

2. (utilizar un número) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

¿qué número calzas? what size do you take?

3. (poner a otra persona) to put somebody's shoes on [pt. & pp. put]

calza al niño put the baby's shoes on

Spanish-English dictionary > calzar
2 destrozar

v.

1 to smash (físicamente) (romper).

2 to shatter, to devastate (emocionalmente) (person).

3 to tear apart, to destroy, to shatter, to break down into pieces.

Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.

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destrozar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (romper) to destroy, shatter, wreck; (despedazar) to tear to pieces, tear to shreds

■ la explosión destrozó el puente the explosion wrecked the bridge

2 figurado (gastar) to wear out

■ destroza los zapatos she wears her shoes out

3 figurado (estropear) to ruin, spoil; (corazón) to break

■ destrozó sus sueños she shattered his dreams

4 figurado (causar daño moral) to crush, shatter, devastate

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1. VT

1) (=romper) [+ cristal, cerámica] to smash; [+ edificio] to destroy; [+ ropa, zapatos] to ruin; [+ nervios] to shatter

ha destrozado el coche — he's wrecked the car

encontraron los cuerpos destrozados — they found the mangled bodies

2) (=dejar abatido a) [+ persona] to shatter; [+ corazón] to break; [+ ejército, enemigo] to crush

destrozar a algn en una discusión — to crush sb in an argument

le ha destrozado el que no quisiera casarse con él — her refusal to marry him has devastated o shattered him

3) (=arruinar) [+ persona, vida] to ruin

destrozar la armonía — to ruin the harmony

2.

See:

destrozarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (romper, deteriorar) to break

la bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings

vas a destrozar los zapatos — you'll ruin your shoes

b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy

me está destrozando los nervios — she's making me a nervous wreck

su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
2.
destrozarse v pron (refl)

a) ( romperse)

se cayó al suelo y se destrozó — it fell to the ground and it smashed

se me destrozaron los zapatos — my shoes are ruined

b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin

te vas a destrozar los pies con esos zapatos — you're going to ruin your feet wearing those shoes

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= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.

Ex. Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.

Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.

Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.

Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.

Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.

Ex. He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.

Ex. In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.

Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.

Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.

Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.

Ex. Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.

Ex. Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.

Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.

Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

Ex. Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.

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* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.

* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (romper, deteriorar) to break

la bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings

vas a destrozar los zapatos — you'll ruin your shoes

b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy

me está destrozando los nervios — she's making me a nervous wreck

su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
2.
destrozarse v pron (refl)

a) ( romperse)

se cayó al suelo y se destrozó — it fell to the ground and it smashed

se me destrozaron los zapatos — my shoes are ruined

b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin

te vas a destrozar los pies con esos zapatos — you're going to ruin your feet wearing those shoes

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= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.

Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.

Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.

Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.

Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.

Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.

Ex: He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.

Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.

Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.

Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.

Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.

Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.

Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.

Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.

Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.

Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.

Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.

* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.

* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.

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destrozar [A4 ]

vt

1 (romper, deteriorar) to break

la bomba destrozó varios edificios the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings

no hagas eso que vas a destrozar los zapatos don't do that, you'll ruin your shoes

2 ‹felicidad/armonía› to destroy, shatter; ‹corazón› to break; ‹matrimonio› to ruin, destroy

me está destrozando los nervios she's making me a nervous wreck

la muerte de su marido la destrozó she was devastated o shattered by her husband's death

■ destrozarse

v pron

1

(romperse): se cayó al suelo y se destrozó it fell to the ground and smashed

se me han destrozado los zapatos my shoes are ruined o have fallen to pieces

2 ( refl) ‹estómago/hígado› to ruin

te vas a destrozar los pies usando esos zapatos you're going to ruin o damage your feet wearing those shoes

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destrozar ( conjugate destrozar) verbo transitivo
a) (romper, deteriorar) ‹ zapatos› to ruin;

‹cristal/jarrón› to smash;
‹ juguete› to pull … apart;
‹ coche› to wreck;
‹ libro› to pull apart
b) ‹felicidad/matrimonio/vida› to wreck, destroy;

‹ corazón› to break;
◊ tiene los nervios destrozados he's a nervous wreck

destrozarse verbo pronominal
a) ( romperse) [ zapatos] to be ruined;

[jarrón/cristal] to smash
b) ‹estómago/hígado› to ruin

destrozar verbo transitivo
1 (romper) to tear up, wreck, ruin
2 (una tela, un papel) to tear to shreds, rip up
3 (apenar, desgarrar) to shatter, devastate: me destroza verte así, it breaks my heart to see you this way
4 (los planes, la convivencia, etc) to ruin
' destrozar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- destroy
- mangle
- shatter
- smash
- smash up
- tear apart
- trash
- vandalize
- wreck
- write off
- get
- murder
- piece
- pull
- write

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destrozar

♦ vt

1. [físicamente] [romper] to smash;
[estropear] to ruin;
el terremoto destrozó la ciudad the earthquake destroyed the city;

vas a destrozar o [m5] destrozarte los zapatos de tanto usarlos you'll ruin your shoes, wearing them so much

2. [emocionalmente] [persona] to shatter, to devastate;
[matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up; [vida] to ruin; [corazón] to break;
el divorcio la ha destrozado she was devastated by the divorce;

ese ruido le destroza los nervios a cualquiera that noise is enough to drive anyone up the wall;

destrozó a su oponente en el debate he destroyed his opponent in the debate

♦ See also the pronominal verb destrozarse

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destrozar

v/t

1 destroy

2 emocio- nalmente shatter, devastate

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destrozar {21} vt

1) : to smash, to shatter

2) : to destroy, to wreck

♦ See also the reflexive verb destrozarse

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destrozar vb

1. (en general) to destroy / to wreck

la bomba destrozó el coche por completo the bomb completely destroyed the car

2. (hacer trozos) to smash

han destrozado el escaparate they've smashed the shop window

destrozarle el corazón a alguien to break somebody's heart [pt. broke; pp. broken]

Spanish-English dictionary > destrozar
3 bueno

adj.

1 good, fine, okay.

2 good-hearted, decent, kind, good.

3 good, suitable, wholesome.

4 favorable, good.

intj.

1 okay.

2 now then.

3 hello.

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bueno

► adjetivo

1 (gen) good

■ es una película muy buena it's a very good film

■ los niños buenos obedecen a sus padres good children obey their parents

■ lo que necesitas es una buena taza de café what you need is a nice cup of coffee

2 (persona - amable) kind; (- agradable) nice, polite

3 (tiempo) good, nice

■ hizo un día muy bueno the weather was very good

4 (apropiado) right, suitable; (correcto) right

■ no es bueno para los niños pequeños it's not suitable for small children

■ esta llave no es la buena this key isn't the right one

5 (de salud) well

■ ¿ya estás buena? are you better now?

6 (grande) big; (considerable) considerable

■ un buen número de participantes quite a few participants

► interjección ¡bueno!

1 (sorpresa) well, very well; (de acuerdo) all right!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de buenas a primeras familiar all of a sudden, just like that

estar bueno,-a to be in good health 2 familiar to be good-looking

estar de buen ver to be good-looking

por la buenas willingly

¡ésta sí que es buena! familiar that's a good one!

buen humor good humour (US humor)

buenas noches good evening

buenas tardes good afternoon

buenos días good morning

la buena mesa good food

la buena vida the good life Table 1 NOTA See also buen/Table 1

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(f. - buena)

adj.

1) good

2) kind, nice

3) large, considerable

4) healthy, well

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bueno, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing buen)
1) [gen] good; [tiempo] fine, good, fair

es un buen libro — it's a good book

está muy bueno este bizcocho — this sponge cake is lovely o really good

tiene buena voz — she has a good voice

les gusta la buena vida — they like the good life

es buen traductor — he's a good translator

hace buen tiempo — the weather's fine o good o fair

los buenos tiempos — the good old days

la mano buena — hum the right hand

¡bueno está! — LAm that's enough!

¡qué bueno! — esp LAm excellent!, great!

lo bueno es que... — the best thing is that..., the best part is that...

lo bueno fue que ni siquiera quiso venir — the best thing o part was that he didn't even want to come

- lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno

2) (=bondadoso) [persona] kind, good

fue muy bueno conmigo — he was very kind o good to me

es usted muy bueno — you are very kind

sé bueno — be good

es buena persona — he's a nice person, he's a good sort

- es más bueno que el pan

3) (=apropiado) good

este es un buen momento para comprar — this is a good time to buy

no es bueno que esté solo — it's not good for him to be alone

ser bueno para — to be good for

esta bebida es buena para la salud — this drink is good for your health

4) [de salud]

estar bueno — to be well

ponerse bueno — to get better

5) * (=atractivo)

está muy bueno — he's a bit of all right *, he's gorgeous *

6) (=considerable) good, large

un buen número de... — a good o large number of...

una buena cantidad de dinero — a large amount of money

un buen trozo de... — a nice big piece of...

le eché un buen rapapolvo — I gave him a good telling-off

le di un buen susto — I gave him a real fright

ganó buenos duros — she earned a good deal of money

7) iró

¡buen conductor! — a fine driver you are!, some driver you are!

¡esa sí que es buena! — that's a good one!

¡buena la has liado o hecho! — you've really gone and done it now!

¡en buen lío me he metido! — I've got myself into a fine mess!

¡estaría bueno! — * I should hope not!

estaría bueno que... — it would be just great if...

luego verás lo que es bueno — * then you'll see

le pusieron bueno — * (=lo pegaron) they beat the living daylights out of him *; (=lo criticaron) they slagged him off *

le dio un tortazo de los buenos — he gave him a hell of a thump *

8) [en saludos]

¡buenas! — hello!

buenos días — good morning

buenas tardes — [a primera hora] good afternoon; [más tarde] good evening

¿qué hay de bueno? — what's new?

9)

- estar de buenas

- estar en la buena

- hacer algo a la buena de Dios

por las buenas —

resolver algo por las buenas — to settle sth amicably

irás por las buenas o por las malas — you'll go whether you like it or not

si no me obedeces por las buenas, tendrás que hacerlo por las malas — you can either do as I say willingly, or I'll have to force you to do it

- de buenas a primeras

decir una noticia a algn de buenas a primeras — to spring a piece of news on sb

2.

ADV

¡bueno! — all right!, O.K.!; Méx (Telec) hello!

bueno, pues... — well...

bueno, resulta que... — well, it so happens that...

bueno, ¿y qué? — well, so what?, well?

¡pero bueno, cómo puedes ser tan bruto! — honestly, how can you be so stupid!

pero bueno, no nos vamos a meter en historias — but anyway, let's not go into this

3. SM / F

1)

el bueno — [de la película] the goody *, the good guy *

2)

el bueno de Manolo — good old Manolo

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I
- na adjetivo

[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]

Sentido I

1)

a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> good

tiene buena memoria — she has a good memory

ropa buena — good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo — she did a good job

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno — brevity is the soul of wit

b) ( valioso) good

qué buena idea! — what a good idea!

buenos consejos — good o useful advice

c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> good

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing

2)

a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> good

ser bueno en algo — to be good at something

es muy buena en francés — she's very good at French

ser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business

b) <padre/marido/amigo> good

c) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> good

es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches

3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> good

buenas noticias — good news

la novela tuvo muy buena(s) crítica(s) — the novel got very good reviews

están en buena posición económica — they're comfortably off

en las buenas — (CS) in the good times

estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky

por las buenas — willingly

4) [ser] ( conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar — it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él — it would be a good idea if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto — it isn't good to eat so much

5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)

lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...

6)

a) ( agradable) nice

hace muy buen tiempo — the weather's lovely

b) ( agradable al paladar - en general)

ser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)

estar bueno — to be good, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo — guacamole is really good

qué buena está la carne! — the meat is delicious

c)

qué bueno! — (AmL) great!

qué bueno que lo trajiste! — it's a good thing you brought it

7) [estar] ( en buen estado)

esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour

¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?

8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)

está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)

está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)

9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> good

tiene muy buen semblante — she looks very well

bueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober

10) (en fórmulas, saludos) good

buenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning

buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening

buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela — say good night to Grandma

buen viaje! — have a good trip!

buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly

Sentido II

11)

a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) good

fueron muy buenos conmigo — they were very good to me

b) [ser] < niño> good

sé bueno — behave (yourself)

Sentido III

12) (iró & fam)

estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)

en buena nos hemos metido! — this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)

nos echó un sermón de los buenos — she gave us a real dressing down (colloq)

13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)

se llevó un buen susto — she got a terrible fright

se metió en un buen lío — he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho — we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad — a fair amount

14)

un buen día — one day

un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...

un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...

•

- buena forma

- buena mesa

- buena pieza
II
- na masculino, femenino

a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)

los buenos y los malos — the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo)

el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
III
interjección

1)

a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right

¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right

b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) well

bueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?

c) ( expresando resignación)

bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time

2)

a) ( expresando irritación)

bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!

pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?

y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?

b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)

3)

a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?

b) ( calificando lo expresado) well

no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be

4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)

bueno! — hello

* * *

= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.

Ex. Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.

Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.

Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

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* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena causa = good cause.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* buena compañía = good company.

* buena compra = good buy.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* buena decisión = good judgement.

* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.

* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.

* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena fe = goodwill [good will].

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buena fortuna = good fortune.

* buena idea = cool idea.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* buena racha = winning streak.

* buena relación = rapport.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena salud = good health.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.

* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.

* buenas noticias = glad tidings.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.

* buena tierra = good soil.

* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].

* buena vida = good life.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* buen carácter = good humour.

* buen comedor = hearty eater.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.

* buen juicio = good judgement.

* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.

* bueno, el = good guy, the.

* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.

* buenos días = good morning.

* buenos, los = goodies, the.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* buenos tiempos = good times.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.

* buen rollo = good vibes.

* buen samaritano = good samaritan.

* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* buen tiempo = fair weather.

* buen tirador = good shot.

* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buen trabajador = hard worker.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* con una buena financiación = well-funded.

* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar el visto bueno = approve.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no tan bueno = not-so-good.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

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

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

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

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser una buena época = be a good time.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* ser un buen chico = be a sport.

* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.

* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.

* tierra buena = good soil.

* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].

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

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.

* * *
I
- na adjetivo

[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]

Sentido I

1)

a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> good

tiene buena memoria — she has a good memory

ropa buena — good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo — she did a good job

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno — brevity is the soul of wit

b) ( valioso) good

qué buena idea! — what a good idea!

buenos consejos — good o useful advice

c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> good

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing

2)

a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> good

ser bueno en algo — to be good at something

es muy buena en francés — she's very good at French

ser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business

b) <padre/marido/amigo> good

c) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> good

es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches

3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> good

buenas noticias — good news

la novela tuvo muy buena(s) crítica(s) — the novel got very good reviews

están en buena posición económica — they're comfortably off

en las buenas — (CS) in the good times

estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky

por las buenas — willingly

4) [ser] ( conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar — it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él — it would be a good idea if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto — it isn't good to eat so much

5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)

lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...

6)

a) ( agradable) nice

hace muy buen tiempo — the weather's lovely

b) ( agradable al paladar - en general)

ser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)

estar bueno — to be good, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo — guacamole is really good

qué buena está la carne! — the meat is delicious

c)

qué bueno! — (AmL) great!

qué bueno que lo trajiste! — it's a good thing you brought it

7) [estar] ( en buen estado)

esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour

¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?

8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)

está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)

está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)

9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> good

tiene muy buen semblante — she looks very well

bueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober

10) (en fórmulas, saludos) good

buenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning

buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening

buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela — say good night to Grandma

buen viaje! — have a good trip!

buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly

Sentido II

11)

a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) good

fueron muy buenos conmigo — they were very good to me

b) [ser] < niño> good

sé bueno — behave (yourself)

Sentido III

12) (iró & fam)

estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)

en buena nos hemos metido! — this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)

nos echó un sermón de los buenos — she gave us a real dressing down (colloq)

13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)

se llevó un buen susto — she got a terrible fright

se metió en un buen lío — he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho — we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad — a fair amount

14)

un buen día — one day

un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...

un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...

•

- buena forma

- buena mesa

- buena pieza
II
- na masculino, femenino

a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)

los buenos y los malos — the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo)

el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
III
interjección

1)

a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right

¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right

b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) well

bueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?

c) ( expresando resignación)

bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time

2)

a) ( expresando irritación)

bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!

pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?

y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?

b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)

3)

a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?

b) ( calificando lo expresado) well

no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be

4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)

bueno! — hello

* * *

el bueno

(n.) = good guy, the

Ex: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the ' good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.

= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.

Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.

Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.

Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena causa = good cause.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* buena compañía = good company.

* buena compra = good buy.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* buena decisión = good judgement.

* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.

* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.

* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena fe = goodwill [good will].

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buena fortuna = good fortune.

* buena idea = cool idea.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* buena racha = winning streak.

* buena relación = rapport.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena salud = good health.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.

* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.

* buenas noticias = glad tidings.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.

* buena tierra = good soil.

* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].

* buena vida = good life.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* buen carácter = good humour.

* buen comedor = hearty eater.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.

* buen juicio = good judgement.

* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.

* bueno, el = good guy, the.

* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.

* buenos días = good morning.

* buenos, los = goodies, the.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* buenos tiempos = good times.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.

* buen rollo = good vibes.

* buen samaritano = good samaritan.

* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* buen tiempo = fair weather.

* buen tirador = good shot.

* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buen trabajador = hard worker.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* con una buena financiación = well-funded.

* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar el visto bueno = approve.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no tan bueno = not-so-good.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

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

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

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

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser una buena época = be a good time.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* ser un buen chico = be a sport.

* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.

* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.

* tierra buena = good soil.

* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].

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

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.

* * *

bueno¹ -na

adjective

[ The form buen is used before masculine singular nouns. buen]

Sentido I

A

1 [ SER] (de calidad) ‹hotel/producto› good

tiene buena memoria she has a good memory

siempre lleva ropa buena he always wears good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo she did a good job

¿es bueno o de bisutería? is it real or imitation?

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit

2 (valioso) good

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

me dio muy buenos consejos she gave me (some) very good o useful advice

3 (válido, correcto) ‹razón/excusa› good

¿tienes buena hora or hora buena? do you have the right o correct time?

la bola fue buena the ball was in

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) ( fam); you can have too much of a good thing

B

1 [ SER] (competente) ‹médico/alumno› good

como secretaria es muy buena she's a very good secretary

es muy buena en francés she's very good at French

2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› good

3 (eficaz, efectivo) ‹remedio/método› good ser bueno PARA algo to be good for sth

es bueno para el hígado it's good for the liver

C (favorable) ‹oferta/suerte› good

traigo buenas noticias I have good news (for you)

la novela tuvo muy buena crítica the novel got very good reviews o was very well reviewed

están en buena posición económica they're comfortably off

en las buenas (CS); in the good times

estar de buenas (de buen humor) ( fam) to be in a good mood; (afortunado) ( Col fam) to be lucky

estar en la buena (CS); to be having a lucky streak, be on a run of good luck

hoy no estoy en la buena it's not my lucky day

por las buenas: si no lo hace por las buenas … if he won't do it willingly …

intenta convencerlo por las buenas try persuading him nicely

D [ SER] (conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él it would be a good idea o thing if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good for you to eat so much

E (ingenioso, divertido) ‹chiste/idea› good, great ( colloq)

lo bueno fue que ella tampoco tenía ni idea the funny thing was she didn't have a clue either

F

1 (agradable) nice

¡qué buena pinta tiene esa ensalada! that salad looks delicious o really good

hace muy buen tiempo the weather's lovely o very nice

hace bueno ( Esp); it's a nice day

2 (agradable al paladar — en general) ser bueno; to be delicious, be nice (— de algo en particular) estar bueno; to be good, be delicious, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is delicious o really nice

¡qué buena está la carne/esta pera! the meat/this pear is delicious

la paella no te quedó or salió tan buena como la última vez the paella didn't turn out as well as last time

3

¡qué bueno! ( AmL); great!

¡qué bueno que se te ocurrió traerlo! it's a good thing you thought of bringing it

G [ ESTAR]

(en buen estado): esta leche no está buena this milk is off o has gone off

estos zapatos todavía están buenos these shoes are still OK o still have some wear in them

¿este pescado estará bueno? do you think this fish is all right?

H [ ESTAR] ( fam)

(sexualmente atractivo): está muy buena she's quite a looker (sl), she's gorgeous ( colloq), she's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)

está buenísimo he's really gorgeous o dishy o hunky ( colloq), he's a real looker (sl), he's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)

I

(saludable, sano): tiene muy buen semblante she looks very well

háblale por el oído bueno speak to him in his good ear

aún no está bueno del todo ( Esp); he still hasn't recovered completely o isn't completely better

bueno y sano ( Chi) (sin novedad) safe and sound; (sobrio) sober

J (en fórmulas, saludos) good

¡buenos días! or ( RPl) ¡buen día! good morning

¡buenas tardes! (temprano) good afternoon; (más tarde) good evening

¡buenas noches! (al llegar) good evening; (al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela say good night to Grandma

¡buenas! ¿qué tal? ( fam); hi! o hullo! how are things? ( colloq)

¡buen viaje! have a good journey!

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras (de repente) suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning

no lo puedo decidir así, de buenas a primeras I can't make up my mind just like that

Sentido II

A [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona› good; ‹conducta/obra/acción› good

fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good to me

un buen hombre a good man

dígame, buen hombre … tell me, my good man …

B [ SER] ‹niño› good

sé buenito y no hagas ruido be a good little boy and don't make any noise

Sentido III

A ( iró fam):

¡estás tú buena si crees que te va a ayudar! you must be crazy if you think he's going to help you

¡estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! it'd be just great if he said no now! ( iro colloq)

¡en buena nos hemos metido! this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

darle una buena a algn ( fam); to give sb a good hiding ( colloq)

de los buenos/de las buenas ( fam): nos echó un sermón de los buenos she gave us a real dressing-down ( colloq)

B ( delante del n)

(uso enfático): se llevó un buen susto she got a terrible fright

lo que necesita es una buena paliza what he needs is a good thrashing

se metió en un buen lío he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad a lot, a fair amount

C

un buen día one day

un buen día se va a cansar y … one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and …

un buen día llegó y dijo … one (fine) day she came home and said …

Compuestos:

● buena forma

feminine physical fitness

está en muy buenoa forma she's very fit, she's in very good shape

● buena mesa

feminine:

la buenoa mesa good cooking

es un amante de la buenoa mesa he's a lover of good food o cooking

● Buena Nueva

feminine:

la Buenoa Nueva the Good News

● buena pieza

feminine ( fam):

¡buenoa pieza resultó ser Ernesto! a fine one o a right one Ernesto turned out to be! ( colloq)

● buena vida

feminine:

la buenoa vida the good life

● buen nombre

masculine good name

● Buen Pastor

masculine:

el Buen Pastor the good Shepherd

bueno² -na

masculine, feminine

1 ( hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody ( colloq)

los buenos y los malos the goodies and the baddies ( colloq hum), the good guys and the bad guys ( colloq)

2

(bonachón, buenazo): el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar

bueno³

interjection

A

1 (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK ( colloq), all right

¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right

2 (expresando duda, indecisión) well

3

(expresando resignación): bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time

4 (expresando escepticismo) well

5 (intentando calmar a algn) okay, all right

bueno, bueno, tranquilízate okay, okay, calm down o all right, calm down

B

1

(expresando irritación): bueno, se acabó, ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!

¡bueno, ya está bien! ¡os calláis los dos! right, that's enough, be quiet the pair of you!

pero, bueno, ¿lo quiere o no lo quiere? well, do you want it or not?

¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? ( RPl); well, what did you expect me to do?

2 (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

¡bueno!, ¿qué manera de hablar es ésa? really! that's no way to talk!

¡bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba ( iró); oh, great! that's all we needed ( iro)

C

1 (introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? now (then) o right (then), where were we?

2

(calificando lo expresado): no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least o at any rate, it didn't use to be

era amarillo, bueno, más bien naranja it was yellow; well, actually it was more like orange

D

( Méx) (al contestar el teléfono) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ¡bueno! hello

* * *

bueno 1
◊ -na adjetivo buen is used before masculine singular nouns

1 [ser]
a) ‹hotel/producto/trabajo› good;

◊ ropa buena good-quality clothes;

la buena mesa good cooking
b) ‹remedio/método› good;

◊ es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza it's good for the flu/headaches

c) ‹médico/alumno› good;

◊ un buen padre/amigo he's a good father/friend;

es muy buena en francés she's very good at French;
es buena para los negocios she's got a good head for business
d) (amable, bondadoso) good, kind;

◊ fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good o kind to me

e) (conveniente, correcto) good;

◊ no es buena hora it's not a good time;

no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good to eat so much;
es bueno para la salud it's good for your health;
su inglés es bueno her English is good
2
a) ( agradable) nice;

◊ hace muy buen tiempo the weather is nice

b) ‹ comida› ( en general)

◊ ser bueno to be good, be nice;

( en particular)
◊ estar bueno to be good, be nice;

el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is really good;
esta sopa está muy buena this soup is very good
c) ( favorable) ‹oferta/crítica› good;

◊ una buena noticia a piece of good news

3 [estar]
a) ( en buen estado) ‹leche/pescado› fresh;

◊ esta leche no está buena this milk is off o sour

b) (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo):

◊ está buenísimo he's really gorgeous

4 (saludable, sano) ‹costumbre/alimentación› good;
◊ estar en buena forma to be in good shape

5
a) (en fórmulas, saludos) good;

◊ ¡buenos días! good morning;

¡buenas tardes! ( temprano) good afternoon;

( más tarde) good evening;
◊ ¡buenas noches! ( al llegar) good evening;

( al despedirse) good night;
◊ ¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal
b) ( delante del n) ( uso enfático) ‹ susto› terrible;

◊ una buena cantidad a fair amount;

un buen día one day
c)

◊ ¡qué bueno! (AmL) great

d)

◊ de buenas a primeras suddenly;

por las buenas willingly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq);

◊ los buenos y los malos the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo):

◊ el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar

bueno 2 interjección
1
a) ( expresando — duda) well;

(— conformidad) OK (colloq), all right;
◊ ¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right

b) ( expresando resignación):

◊ bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time

c) ( expresando irritación):

◊ bueno, se acabó ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!;

¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
2 (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)
◊ ¡bueno! hello

bueno,-a
I adjetivo
1 good
un café muy bueno, a very good coffee
2 (bondadoso, bonachón) good, kind: es muy buena persona, she's a very kind soul
3 (saludable) well, in good health: el niño se pondrá bueno en unos días, the child will be well again in a few days
4 Meteor (apacible) good
hoy hace muy buena noche, it's a lovely night tonight
5 (rico, sabroso) good, nice: la cena estaba muy buena, the dinner was delicious
6 (conveniente, provechoso) good: no es bueno que leas con esa luz, it's not good for you to read in this light
sería bueno que nos reuniéramos los lunes, it would be a good idea if we met on Mondays
7 (grande) considerable: un buen montón de dinero, a considerable amount of money
8 fam (macizo) gorgeous, sexy: Javier está muy bueno, Javier's gorgeous
9 irón fine, real: armó un buen jaleo, he kicked up quite a fuss
¡en buen lío nos hemos metido!, that's a fine mess we've got ourselves into!
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (cándido, buenazo) el bueno de Pedro, good old Pedro
III exclamación ¡bueno!, (vale) all right, OK
(sorpresa) ¡bueno!, no me digas que te vas a casar, well!, don't tell me you're getting married!
♦ Locuciones: ¡buena la hemos hecho!, that's done it!
¡buenas!, hello!
dar algo por bueno, to approve sthg
estar de buenas, to be in a good mood
¡estaría bueno!, I should jolly well hope not!
librarse de una buena, to get off scot free
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, all at once
por las buenas, willingly
' bueno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- buen
- buena
- campeonato
- canela
- en
- enrollada
- enrollado
- estar
- estival
- excedente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- formidable
- infravalorar
- infravalorarse
- inmejorable
- magistral
- más
- mejor
- pan
- redundar
- saber
- saludable
- vista
- visto
- antología
- cara
- conmigo
- decir
- igualmente
- ir
- malo
- rollo
- ser
- súper
- y
English:
anyhow
- approval
- as
- assent
- beauty
- bright
- brilliant
- censor
- clear
- conducive
- connotation
- crush
- decent
- devil
- endorse
- endorsement
- fair
- fine
- good
- hot
- hunk
- indifferent
- nearly
- nice
- OK
- okay
- quite
- reasonable
- right
- satisfying
- seal
- short
- so
- something
- such
- sweet
- thick
- tick
- to
- upside
- well
- wind
- worthy
- allow
- all right
- anyway
- be
- better
- bill
- charitable

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bueno, -a buen is used instead of bueno before masculine singular nouns (e.g. buen hombre good man). The comparative form of bueno is mejor (better), and the superlative form is el mejor (masculine) or la mejor (feminine) (the best).

♦ adj

1. [en general] good;

tu hijo es muy buen estudiante your son's a very good student;

hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud exercise is good for your health;

la cena estaba muy buena the meal was very good;

una buena oportunidad a good opportunity;

los buenos tiempos the good times;

¿tienes hora buena? do you have the right time?;

el juez de silla señaló que la bola fue/no fue buena the umpire said the ball was good/called the ball out;

golpeó la pelota con la pierna buena he struck the ball with his stronger foot;

tener buena acogida to be well received;

tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;
[cosa] to look good;
ir por buen camino to be on the right track;

tener buen concepto de to think highly of;

creo que éste no es un buen momento para decírselo I don't think this is a good time to tell her;

Prov

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno you can have too much of a good thing

Comp
el buen salvaje the noble savage;
el buen samaritano the Good Samaritan

2. [bondadoso, amable] kind, good;

ser bueno con alguien to be good to sb;

¡sé bueno! be good!

3. [curado, sano] well, all right;

ya estoy bueno I'm all right now;

todavía no estoy bueno del todo I'm not completely better o recovered yet;

ponerse bueno to get well

4. [apacible] nice, fine;

buen tiempo good o fine weather;

hizo buen tiempo the weather was good;
Esp
¿hace bueno ahí fuera? is it nice out?

5. [aprovechable] all right;
[comida] fresh;
esta lecha no está buena this milk is bad o off

6. [uso enfático]
ese buen hombre that good man;

una buena cantidad de comida a good o considerable amount of food;

tiene una buena cantidad de libros she has a large amount of books, she has quite a few books;

un buen susto a real fright;

un buen lío a real o fine mess;

un buen día se va a llevar un disgusto one of these days she's going to get a nasty shock;

le cayó una buena reprimenda he got a stern ticking-off;

le pegó un puñetazo de los buenos he punched her really hard, he gave her an almighty punch

7. Fam [atractivo]
estar bueno to be gorgeous o Br a bit of all right o Br tasty;

¡qué bueno está tu vecino! your neighbour's gorgeous o a real hunk!

8. Irónico [muy malo] fine;

¡bueno es lo bueno! enough's enough!;

¡bueno está! that's enough!;

¡buen amigo te has echado! some friend he is!;

¡buen granuja estás hecho! you rascal!, you're a real rascal!;

¡buena la has armado o [m5] hecho! you've really gone and done it now!;

librarse de una buena to have a lucky o narrow escape;

de buena te libraste you had a lucky o narrow escape;

¡si te pillo no te librarás de una buena! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!;

estaría bueno that would really cap it all;

si te crees que va a aceptar, estás bueno you're kidding yourself if you think she's going to accept;

estamos buenos como tengamos que esperarle if we have to wait for him we've had it;

te has metido en una buena this is a fine mess you've got o US gotten yourself into!;

poner bueno a alguien to criticize sb harshly

9. [en saludos]
¡buenas! hello!;

¡buenas!, ¿qué tal? hi o hello, how are you?;

¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;

¡buenas tardes! [hasta las cinco] good afternoon!;
[después de las cinco] good evening!;
¡buenas noches! good night!;

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say good morning to me

10. [en frases]
¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!;

¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;

de buen ver good-looking, attractive;

de buena gana willingly;

¡me comería un bocadillo de buena gana! I'd really like o Br I really fancy a sandwich!;

lo hizo, y de buena gana he did it willingly;

lo haría de buena gana, pero estoy ocupado I'd be pleased o more than happy to do it, but I'm busy;

dar algo por bueno to approve sth;
Am Fam
estar en la buena to be on a roll;

lo bueno es que… the best thing about it is that…;

prueba este pastel y verás lo que es bueno try this cake, it's excellent;
Irónico
como no me lo des, verás lo que es bueno if you don't give it to me, you'll be in for it

♦ nm,f

1. Cine
el bueno the goody;

los buenos siempre ganan the good guys always win

2. [bonachón]
el bueno de tu hermano your good old brother

♦ adv

1. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;

¿te acompaño hasta la esquina? – bueno would you like me to walk up to the corner with you? – O.K.;

le pregunté si quería ayuda y me dijo que bueno I asked her if she needed any help and she said all right;

¿quieres venir con nosotros? – bueno do you want to come with us? – if you like o sure;

bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;

¡te has equivocado! – bueno ¿y qué? you were wrong – yeah, so what?

2. [pues] well;

bueno, el caso es que… well, the thing is…

3. Am [bien]
¡qué bueno! (that's) great!;

¡qué bueno que vinieron! I'm so glad that you could come!

♦ interj

1. [expresa sorpresa]
¡bueno!, ¡qué alegría verte por aquí! hey, how nice to see you!;

¡bueno, mira quien está aquí! well, look who's here!

2. [expresa irritación]
¡bueno!, ¡lo que faltaba! great, that's just what we needed!

3. Col, Méx [al teléfono] hello

♦ buenas nfpl

Comp

estar de buenas [bien dispuesto] to be in a good mood;

de buenas a primeras [de repente] all of a sudden;
[a simple vista] at first sight, on the face of it;
así, de buenas a primeras, no sé qué decir I'm not sure I know what to say without thinking about it first;

por las buenas willingly;

intentamos persuadirlo por las buenas we tried to convince him the nice way;

lo hará por las buenas o por las malas she'll do it whether she likes it or not;

¿quieres hacerlo por las buenas o por las malas? do you want to do it the easy or the hard way?

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bueno

I adj

1 good;

buena voluntad goodwill;

lo bueno es que … the best thing about it is that …;

estar de buenas be in a good mood;

ponerse bueno get well;

dar algo por bueno approve sth;

ahora viene lo bueno irón here comes the good bit;

¡ésta sí que es buena! irón fam that’s a good one!;

¡estaría bueno! irón fam oh, terrific!;

lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit

2 ( bondadoso) kind;

ser buena gente be nice

3 ( sabroso) nice

4

:

por las buenas willingly;

por las buenas o por las malas whether we/they/etc like it or not;

de buenas a primeras without warning;

a la buena de Dios any which way, Br any old how

II int

:

¡bueno! well!;

¿bueno? Méx hello;

¡buenas! hello!;

buenos días, Rpl

bueno día good morning;

buenas noches good evening;

buenas tardes good evening

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bueno, -na adj, ( buen before masculine singular nouns)

1) : good

una buena idea: a good idea

2) bondadoso: nice, kind

3) apropiado: proper, appropriate

4) sano: well, healthy

5) : considerable, goodly

una buena cantidad: a lot

6)

buenos días : hello, good day

7)

buenas tardes : good afternoon

8)

buenas noches : good evening, good night

bueno interj

1) : OK!, all right!

2) Mex : hello! (on the telephone)

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bueno¹ adj

1. (en general) good [comp. better; superl. best]

los niños buenos good children

un buen coche a good car

2. (agradable) nice

hace un día muy bueno it's a really nice day

es buena persona he's a nice person

¡estas fresas están buenas! these strawberries are nice!

3. (atractivo) gorgeous / good looking

ese tío está muy bueno that guy's gorgeous

4. (sano) better

cuando te pongas bueno, podrás salir a la calle you'll be able to go out when you get better

5. (uso intensivo) big [comp. bigger; superl. biggest] / huge

cayó un buen chaparrón there was a huge downpour

una buena ración de croquetas a nice big portion of croquettes

estar de buenas to be in a good mood

por las buenas willingly

bueno² adv (de acuerdo) OK / all right

bueno³ n (en una película) good guy

Spanish-English dictionary > bueno
4 portare

( trasportare) carry

( accompagnare) take

( avere adosso) wear

( condurre) lead

portare via take away

mi ha portato un regalo he brought me a present

portale un regalo take her a present

portare in tavola serve

essere portato per qualcosa/per fare qualcosa have a gift for something/for doing something

portare fortuna be lucky

porta bene i propri anni he doesn't look his age

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portare v.tr.

1 (verso chi parla, ascolta) to bring*; ( andare a prendere) to fetch: portami un bicchier d'acqua, bring me a glass of water; portami i libri che ho lasciato sul tavolo, fetch me the books I left on the table; questo vento porterà pioggia, this wind will bring rain; spero mi porterai buone notizie, I hope you'll bring me good news; ti porto una tazza di tè?, shall I bring you a cup of tea?; portare dentro, fuori, su, giù, to bring in, out, up, down // devo portare in tavola?, shall I serve the dinner?

2 ( lontano da chi parla; accompagnare) to take*: mi porti al cinema questa sera?, will you take me to the pictures tonight?; porta questa lettera a mio fratello, alla posta, take this letter to my brother, to the post; porta questo vassoio in camera sua, take this tray to his room; il suo cappello fu portato via dal vento, his hat blew off; ti porterò a casa in automobile, I'll drive you home; ti porterò a passeggio, I'll take you for a walk; portare dentro, fuori, su, giù, to take in, out, up, down // portare via, ( togliere) to take away; ( rubare) to steal; ( far morire) to carry off: mi fai il piacere di portare via la tua roba?, will you please take your stuff away?; in autobus mi hanno portato via il portafoglio, they stole my wallet on the bus; una polmonite l'ha portato via in pochi giorni, he was carried off by pneumonia within a few days; è un lavoro che porta via molto tempo, it's a job that takes a long time // che il diavolo ti porti!, go to the devil!

3 ( portare con fatica, sostenere; portare d'abitudine) to carry: porta di sopra questo baule, carry this trunk upstairs; non porto mai l'ombrello, I never carry an umbrella; i poliziotti in Inghilterra non portano armi, the police in Britain don't carry guns; porta sempre molto denaro contante con sé, he always carries a lot of cash on him; portare qlcu. in trionfo, to carry s.o. in triumph; portare una valigia sulle spalle, to carry a suitcase on one's shoulders // ognuno ha la propria croce da portare, everyone has his own cross to bear; portare qlcu. in palmo di mano, to hold s.o. in great esteem (o to have a high opinion of s.o.) // quell'uomo porta bene i suoi anni, that man doesn't look his age // portare vasi a Samo, acqua al mare, to carry coals to Newcastle

4 portare avanti, to maintain, to carry out: ha sempre portato avanti una linea politica coraggiosa, he always carried out (o maintained) a courageous policy; portò avanti per tutta la vita un discorso di culturizzazione delle masse, throughout his life he carried out the task of promoting mass education; ha sempre portato avanti le sue battaglie in prima persona, he has always fought his own battles; (dir.) portare avanti un'azione legale, to maintain a legal action; portare fra le braccia qlcu., to carry s.o. in one's arms

5 ( portare con sé) to bring*, to take*: hai portato il costume da bagno?, did you bring your bathing costume?; porta con te un po' di dollari, take some dollars with you; porta con te tuo fratello, take your brother with you

6 ( condurre) to lead*: questa strada porta all'albergo, this road leads to the hotel; il benessere sociale portò a questa situazione, social affluence led to this situation // portare un piano a compimento, to carry out a plan // portare qlcu. a conoscenza di qlco., to bring sthg. to s.o.'s knowledge // tutte le strade portano a Roma, (prov.) all roads lead to Rome

7 ( indurre) to induce: tutto porta a credere alla sua innocenza, everything induces (o leads) one to believe in his innocence // portare qlcu. alla disperazione, to drive s.o. to despair

8 ( guidare, condurre) to drive*; to pilot: non sa portare l'auto, he can't drive (a car); portare la nave in porto, to pilot the ship into port

9 ( indossare, avere) to wear*, to have on, to be dressed in (sthg.): portava un paio di scarpe bianche, she was wearing a pair of white shoes; portare i capelli lunghi, corti, to wear one's hair long, short (o to have long, short hair); portare un fiore all'occhiello, to wear a flower in one's button hole; portare occhiali, gioielli, to wear glasses, jewels; portare un soprabito, un cappello, to wear an overcoat, a hat; portare il lutto, to wear mourning

10 ( nutrire) to nourish, to bear*: portare odio, to nourish feelings of hatred; portare rancore verso qlcu., to bear s.o. a grudge; portare speranze, to nourish hopes // portare rispetto a qlcu., to have respect for s.o.

11 ( causare) to cause, to bring forth: questo cattivo tempo porterà molte malattie, this bad weather will cause a lot of illness; la sua assenza mi ha portato molto danno, his absence has done me a lot of harm; portare fortuna, to bring luck

12 ( produrre) to bear*, to bring* forth, to yield, to produce: il melo non porterà nessun frutto quest'anno, the apple tree will not bear any fruit this year

13 ( avere) to bear*, to have*: questa lettera porta una data sbagliata, this letter is wrongly dated; questo documento porta una firma falsa, this document bears a false signature; il suo libro porta uno strano titolo, his book has a strange title

14 ( sopportare) to bear*, to endure: porta la sua pena con molto coraggio, he bears his pain very bravely

15 ( addurre) to bring forward, to put forward: portare prove, buone ragioni, un esempio, to bring (o to put) forward proofs, good reasons, an example; portò delle scuse ridicole, he made some absurd excuses

16 (mat.) ( riportare) to carry: scrivo 5 e porto 3, I put down 5 and carry 3

17 (di cannone ecc.) ( aver una portata di) to have a range of (sthg.)

18 ( sostenere, appoggiare) to support.

◘ portarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 ( spostarsi) to move: dovresti portarti a destra, you should move to the right

2 ( andare) to go*; ( venire) to come*: cercherò di portarmi a Roma al più presto, I'll try to come, to go to Rome as soon as possible; dovresti portarti in città verso mezzogiorno, you should be in town around noon

3 ( comportarsi) to behave*: portare bene, male, to behave well, badly

4 ( stare di salute): portare bene, male, to be in good, bad health (for one's age).

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[por'tare]
1. vt

1) (sostenere, sorreggere: peso, bambino, pacco) to carry

portava il pacco sottobraccio — he was carrying the parcel under his arm

questa macchina porta 4 persone — this car can carry 4 people

puoi portarmi la valigia? — can you carry my case for me?

si porta dietro un sacco di roba — he carries masses of stuff round with him

portare via — to take away, (rubare) to take

schedare questi documenti porta via molto tempo — filing these documents takes (up) a lot of time

porta bene i suoi anni — he's wearing well, he doesn't look his age

ognuno ha la propria croce da portare — we all have our cross to bear

2)

(consegnare, recare) portare qc (a qn) — to take (o bring) sth (to sb)

porta il libro in cucina! — (vicino a chi parla) bring the book into the kitchen!, (lontano da chi parla) take the book into the kitchen!

portami un bicchiere! — bring me a glass!

portalo qui — bring it here

porta questa lettera a Lucia — take this letter to Lucia

posso portarli a casa? — can I bring (o take) them home?

portare qc alla bocca — to lift o put sth to one's lips

il suo intervento ha portato dei vantaggi — his intervention has brought certain advantages

portare fortuna/sfortuna a qn — to bring (good) luck/bad luck to sb

3) (condurre) to take, (sogg : strada) to take, lead

(fig : indurre) portare qn a (fare) qc — to lead sb to (do) sth

dove porta questa strada? — where does this road lead?, where does this road take you?

portare i bambini a spasso — to take the children for a walk

sta portando i bambini a scuola — she's taking the children to school

il vento ci sta portando al largo — the wind is carrying us out to sea

dove ti porterà tutto questo? — where will all this lead you?

portare qn alla disperazione — to drive sb to despair

stiamo portando avanti il discorso sul disarmo — we are pursuing the topic of disarmament

4) (indossare: scarpe, vestito, occhiali) to wear, have on

portava un bel vestito — she was wearing a beautiful dress

non porto più queste scarpe — I don't wear these shoes any more

porta i capelli lunghi — he wears his hair long, he has long hair

5) (avere: nome, titolo, firma) to have, bear, (fig : sentimenti) to bear

porta il nome di suo nonno — he is called after his grandfather

il documento porta la tua firma — the document has o bears your signature

Firenze porta ancora i segni dell'alluvione — Florence still bears the signs of the flood

non gli porto rancore — I don't bear him a grudge

2. vip (portarsi)

(recarsi) to go

la polizia si è portata sul luogo del disastro — the police went to the scene of the disaster

portarsi al tiro Calcio, Basket — to move into a scoring position

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[por'tare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (verso chi parla) to bring*; (andare a prendere) to fetch

portami quella sedia — bring me that chair

ci ha portato dei regali dal suo viaggio — he brought us back presents from his trip

portami qualcosa da bere — get me something to drink

te ne porto un altro — I'll fetch you another one

2) (lontano da chi parla) to take*

portare qcs. a qcn. — to take sb. sth., to take sth. to sb.

portare delle sedie in giardino — to take chairs into the garden

portare la macchina dal meccanico — to take the car to the garage

3) (trasportare) to carry

portare una valigia — to carry a suitcase

portare qcs. sulle spalle — to carry sth. on one's back

portare in braccio un bambino — to hold a baby in one's arms

essere portato dal vento — to be blown along by the wind, to be borne on the wind

4) (prendere con sé) to take*, to bring* [ oggetto]

non dimenticare di portare un ombrello — don't forget to take an umbrella

5) (accompagnare) to take*; (condurre con sé) to bring* [amico, cane]

portare qcn. a scuola, all'ospedale — to take sb. to school, to the hospital

ti porto a casa — I'll take you home

portare qcn. a ballare — to take sb. dancing

6) (condurre) to bring*, to lead* (anche fig.)

un autobus ti porterà in albergo — a bus will take you to the hotel

cosa ti ha portato qui? — what brought you here?

questa discussione non ci sta portando da nessuna parte — fig. this discussion is leading o getting us nowhere

portare qcn. alla follia, alla disperazione — fig. to drive sb. to madness, despair

7) (causare)

portare danno — to cause o do harm

portare fortuna, sfortuna a qcn. — to bring sb. good, bad luck

porta bene, male fare — it's good, bad luck to do

portare frutti — to bear fruit

8) (indurre)

tutto porta a credere che — there is every indication that, all the indications are that

questo ci porta alla conclusione che — this leads us to the conclusion that

9) (avere) to wear* [barba, capelli]

porta i capelli lunghi — she wears her hair long

10) (indossare) to wear*, to have* on [ vestito]; to wear* [gioiello, occhiali, lenti a contatto]; to take* [ taglia]

che numero porti di scarpe? — what size shoes do you take?

porto il 40 di scarpe — I take size 40 shoes

11) (avere) to bear*, to have* [nome, titolo]

porto il nome di mia nonna — I'm named after my grandmother

portare i segni di — to bear the marks o signs of

ne porta ancora i segni — fig. he still bears the scars

12) (reggere, sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; [persona, animale] to bear* [ peso]

13) (nutrire un sentimento) to bear*, to nourish [amore, rancore]

portare rispetto a qcn. — to have respect for sb.

porta pazienza! — be patient! have some patience!

14) (addurre) to adduce, to put* forward [ragione, motivazioni]; to bring* forward, to produce [ prove]

15) (comunicare, riferire)

porta loro i miei saluti — send them my regards

16) mat. colloq.

scrivo 3, porto 2 — I put down 3 and carry 2

17) portare via (prendere con sé) to take* away, to carry away

portare via la spazzatura — to clear away the rubbish

"due hamburger da portare via" — "two hamburgers to take away BE o to go AE "; (rubare) to steal*, to take*; (trasportare) [ acqua] to bear* away, to carry away [persona, barca]; [ vento] to blow* off, to blow* away [ cappello]; (richiedere) to take* (up) [ tempo]

18) portare avanti (proseguire) to follow through, to pursue [idea, teoria]; to carry out [campagna, indagine]; (mettere avanti) to put* forward, to put* on [ orologio]

19) portare indietro to take* back, to return [ merce]; (mettere indietro) to put* back, to turn back [ orologio]

20) portare su to carry up; (al piano di sopra) to take* upstairs; (far aumentare) to force up [ prezzi]

21) portare giù, sotto to bring* down; (al piano di sotto) to take* downstairs

22) portare dentro to bring* inside, to fetch in

23) portare fuori to carry out, to fetch out

portare fuori il cane — to take the dog for a walk, to walk the dog

portare fuori l'immondizia — to put the garbage out
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (condurre) to lead*

questa strada porta alla chiesa — this road leads to the church

2) arm.

un cannone che porta a 2500 metri — a cannon with a range of 2500 metres
3.
verbo pronominale portarsi

1) (andare) to go*; (venire) to come*; (spostarsi) to move

- rsi in testa alla classifica — to get to first place

2) (con sé) to bring* along

- rsi il lavoro a casa — to take one's work home

3) portarsi dietro to bring* along

un'abitudine che ci si porta dietro dall'infanzia — a habit that is carried over from childhood

4) portarsi avanti (progredire)

mi sono portata avanti nel lavoro — I've got well ahead with my work

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portare

/por'tare/ [1]

Tra i verbi inglesi che traducono l'italiano portare, to bring e to take sottolineano il movimento e la direzione verso cui si porta qualcosa: to bring implica l'idea di venire verso chi parla o ascolta, to take l'idea di allontanarsi da chi parla o ascolta (cameriere, mi porti il conto per favore! = waiter, bring me the bill, please!; prenditi l'ombrello! = take your umbrella with you!). Il verbo to carry, invece, non implica alcuna direzione ma piuttosto l'idea di trasportare qualcosa, o portare qualcosa con sé: mi porti tu questi libri, per favore? = will you carry these books for me, please? non porto mai molti soldi con me = I never carry much money with me. Tra gli equivalenti più specifici di portare, tutti elencati nella voce qui sotto, si noti in particolare to wear, cioè indossare.

I verbo transitivo

1 (verso chi parla) to bring*; (andare a prendere) to fetch; portami quella sedia bring me that chair; ci ha portato dei regali dal suo viaggio he brought us back presents from his trip; portami qualcosa da bere get me something to drink; te ne porto un altro I'll fetch you another one

2 (lontano da chi parla) to take*; portare qcs. a qcn. to take sb. sth., to take sth. to sb.; portare delle sedie in giardino to take chairs into the garden; portare la macchina dal meccanico to take the car to the garage

3 (trasportare) to carry; portare una valigia to carry a suitcase; portare qcs. sulle spalle to carry sth. on one's back; portare in braccio un bambino to hold a baby in one's arms; essere portato dal vento to be blown along by the wind, to be borne on the wind

4 (prendere con sé) to take*, to bring* [ oggetto]; non dimenticare di portare un ombrello don't forget to take an umbrella

5 (accompagnare) to take*; (condurre con sé) to bring* [amico, cane]; portare qcn. a scuola, all'ospedale to take sb. to school, to the hospital; ti porto a casa I'll take you home; portare qcn. a ballare to take sb. dancing

6 (condurre) to bring*, to lead* (anche fig.); un autobus ti porterà in albergo a bus will take you to the hotel; cosa ti ha portato qui? what brought you here? questa discussione non ci sta portando da nessuna parte fig. this discussion is leading o getting us nowhere; portare qcn. alla follia, alla disperazione fig. to drive sb. to madness, despair

7 (causare) portare danno to cause o do harm; portare fortuna, sfortuna a qcn. to bring sb. good, bad luck; porta bene, male fare it's good, bad luck to do; portare frutti to bear fruit

8 (indurre) tutto porta a credere che there is every indication that, all the indications are that; questo ci porta alla conclusione che this leads us to the conclusion that

9 (avere) to wear* [barba, capelli]; porta i capelli lunghi she wears her hair long

10 ⇒ 35 (indossare) to wear*, to have* on [ vestito]; to wear* [gioiello, occhiali, lenti a contatto]; to take* [ taglia]; che numero porti di scarpe? what size shoes do you take? porto il 40 di scarpe I take size 40 shoes

11 (avere) to bear*, to have* [nome, titolo]; porto il nome di mia nonna I'm named after my grandmother; portare i segni di to bear the marks o signs of; ne porta ancora i segni fig. he still bears the scars

12 (reggere, sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; [persona, animale] to bear* [ peso]

13 (nutrire un sentimento) to bear*, to nourish [amore, rancore]; portare rispetto a qcn. to have respect for sb.; porta pazienza! be patient! have some patience!

14 (addurre) to adduce, to put* forward [ragione, motivazioni]; to bring* forward, to produce [ prove]

15 (comunicare, riferire) porta loro i miei saluti send them my regards

16 mat. colloq. scrivo 3, porto 2 I put down 3 and carry 2

17 portare via (prendere con sé) to take* away, to carry away; portare via la spazzatura to clear away the rubbish; "due hamburger da portare via" "two hamburgers to take away BE o to go AE "; (rubare) to steal*, to take*; (trasportare) [ acqua] to bear* away, to carry away [persona, barca]; [ vento] to blow* off, to blow* away [ cappello]; (richiedere) to take* (up) [ tempo]

18 portare avanti (proseguire) to follow through, to pursue [idea, teoria]; to carry out [campagna, indagine]; (mettere avanti) to put* forward, to put* on [ orologio]

19 portare indietro to take* back, to return [ merce]; (mettere indietro) to put* back, to turn back [ orologio]

20 portare su to carry up; (al piano di sopra) to take* upstairs; (far aumentare) to force up [ prezzi]

21 portare giù, sotto to bring* down; (al piano di sotto) to take* downstairs

22 portare dentro to bring* inside, to fetch in

23 portare fuori to carry out, to fetch out; portare fuori il cane to take the dog for a walk, to walk the dog; portare fuori l'immondizia to put the garbage out

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (condurre) to lead*; questa strada porta alla chiesa this road leads to the church

2 arm. un cannone che porta a 2500 metri a cannon with a range of 2500 metres

III portarsi verbo pronominale

1 (andare) to go*; (venire) to come*; (spostarsi) to move; - rsi in testa alla classifica to get to first place

2 (con sé) to bring* along; - rsi il lavoro a casa to take one's work home

3 portarsi dietro to bring* along; un'abitudine che ci si porta dietro dall'infanzia a habit that is carried over from childhood

4 portarsi avanti (progredire) mi sono portata avanti nel lavoro I've got well ahead with my work.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > portare
5 pasar

v.

1 to pass.

¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?

le paso (con él) I'll put you through (to him) (al teléfono)

pasar algo por to pass something through (filtrar)

Pasaron dos horas Two hours went by.

Yo paso a María I pass Mary (I overtake Mary)

Un carro pasa A car goes by

Me pasó una cuchara He=she passed me a spoon (She passed a spoon to me)

Por fin pasé! I passed at last!

2 to cross.

pasar la calle to cross the road

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

3 to go through.

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light

4 to pass, to go.

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus goes past o passes in front of my house

el Manzanares pasa por Madrid the Manzanares goes o passes through Madrid

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street

pasar de… a… to go o pass from… to…

pasar de largo to go by

5 to go/come in.

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please

¡pase! come in!

6 to go.

por ahí no pasa it won't go through there

7 to go by.

pasaron tres meses three months went by

8 to go through, to experience.

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time of it

pasarlas canutas (informal) to have a rough time

Pasé un gran susto I experienced a great scare.

9 to show in (llevar adentro).

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living room

10 to show (Cine).

11 to spend (time).

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday?, where are you going to spend your holidays?

Yo paso las horas cantando I pass the hours away singing (spend the time...)

12 to pop in (ir un momento).

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place

13 to happen.

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may

Algo pasó Something happened=came to pass.

14 to be over.

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over

Pasé muy feliz en la fiesta I was very happy at the party.

15 to be all right, to be usable.

puede pasar it'll do

16 to go away.

Pasó el mal tiempo the bad weather went away.

17 to come in, to step in.

El policía pasó The policeman came in.

18 to happen to, to occur to.

Me pasó algo cómico Something funny happened to me..

19 to keep on, to keep, to carry on.

Ella pasa bailando todo el tiempo She keeps on dancing all the time.

20 to skip, to pass.

Pase ese capítulo Skip that chapter,.

21 to blow over, to blow itself out, to calm down.

La tormenta pasó The storm blew over.

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pasar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir) to pass, pass by, go

■ pasaba por ahí cuando sucedió el accidente I was just passing by when the accident happened

■ todos los cables y tuberías pasan por debajo del suelo all the wires and pipes go under the floor

■ pasa de un idioma a otro sin darse cuenta he goes from one language to another without realizing

2 (tiempo) to pass, go by

■ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

■ yo lo hago por pasar el tiempo I do it to pass the time

3 (entrar) to come in, go in

■ pasa, está abierto come in, it's not locked

■ me dijeron que pasara sin llamar they told me to go in without knocking

4 (cesar) to pass, cease

■ en cuanto pase la tormenta salimos we'll go out when the storm has passed

■ si no se te pasa el dolor, llámame if the pain doesn't go away, call me

■ tranquila, que ya ha pasado todo don't worry, it's all over now

5 (límite) to exceed (de, -)

6 (ocurrir) to happen

7 (sufrir) to suffer

► verbo transitivo

1 (trasladar) to move, transfer

■ pasa este documento al otro disquete move this file to the other diskette

■ lo han pasado al departamento de ventas he has been transferred to the sales department

2 (comunicar, dar) to give

■ pásale el informe al jefe give this report to the boss

■ mi hijo me ha pasado la gripe my son has given me the flu

3 (cruzar) to cross

■ pasamos la frontera ayer we crossed the border yesterday

4 (alcanzar) to pass, reach

■ pásame la sal, por favor pass me the salt, please

5 (aventajar) to surpass, be better than

■ tu hermano ya te pasa en matemáticas your brother is better than you at maths

6 (adelantar) to overtake

■ me pasó un deportivo rojo en una curva a red sports car overtook me on a bend

7 (deslizar) to run

■ pasó el dedo por el estante he ran his finger along the shelf

■ la etiqueta se pasa por aquí y el precio sale en la pantalla you run the tag through here and the price comes up on the screen

8 (tolerar) to overlook

■ esta vez te la paso, pero que no se repita I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again

9 (aprobar) to pass

■ pasé el examen a la primera I passed my test first time

10 (proyectar) to show

■ pasaron unas diapositivas y luego una película they showed some slides and then a film

11 (tiempo - estar) to spend; (- disfrutar, padecer) to have

■ pasaremos el verano en Sada we're spending the summer in Sada

■ he pasado una noche fatal I've had a terrible night

■ pasamos unas vacaciones estupendas we had a wonderful holiday

► verbo pronominal pasarse

1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)

■ se ha pasado al otro bando she's gone over to the other side

2 (pudrirse) to go off

3 (olvidarse) to forget

■ se me pasó la fecha de entrega I forgot about the deadline

4 (ir) to go by ( por, -), call in ( por, at)

■ pásate por casa cuando quieras pop in any time

5 familiar (excederse) to overdo it; (ir demasiado lejos) to go too far (de, -)

■ te has pasado de sincero you were too honest

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pasar de algo familiar not to be bothered about something

■ paso de hacer cola I can't be bothered to queue up

■ pasa de todo he couldn't care less about anything, he doesn't give a damn about anything

pasar de largo to go past

pasar la página to turn the page

pasar por to pass for

pasar por alto to ignore

pasar por encima de alguien to go over somebody's head

pasarlo bien to have a good time

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's wrong?

pasar sin to do without

pasarse de la raya to go too far, overstep the mark

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verb

1) to happen

2) pass

3) come in, enter

4) surpass

5) cross

6) give

7) undergo, suffer

8) omit

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- pasar de largo
- pasar por alto
- pasarlo bien
- pasarlo mal
- pasarse
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Para las expresiones pasar lista, pasar de moda, pasar desapercibido, pasarse de rosca etc, ver la otra entrada
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=ocurrir)

a) [suceso] to happen

¿qué pasó? — what happened?

¿pasa algo? — is anything up?, is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

como si no hubiese pasado nada — as if nothing had happened

aquí pasa algo misterioso — there's something odd going on here

siempre pasa igual {o} lo mismo — it's always the same

¿qué pasa? — what's happening?, what's going on?, what's up?; [como saludo] how's things? *

¿qué pasa que no entra? — why doesn't she come in?

¿qué pasa contigo? — what's up with you?; [como saludo] * how's it going? *

¿qué ha pasado con ella? — what's become of her?

• [lo que] pasa es que... — well, you see..., the thing is that...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

b)

pasarle a algn: nunca me pasa nada — nothing ever happens to me

no me ha pasado otra (igual) en la vida — nothing like this has ever happened to me before

siempre me pasa lo mismo, lo pierdo todo — it's always the same, I keep losing things

tuvo un accidente, pero por suerte no le pasó nada — he had an accident, but fortunately he wasn't hurt

esto te pasa por no hacerme caso — this is what comes of not listening to me, this wouldn't have happened (to you) if you'd listened to me

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa a ese? — what's the matter with him?

2) (=cambiar de lugar)

a) [objeto]

la cuerda pasa de un lado a otro de la calle — the rope goes from one side of the street to the other

cuando muera la empresa pasará al hijo — when he dies the company will go to his son

• la foto fue pasando de mano en [mano] — the photo was passed around

pasó de mis manos a las suyas — it passed from my hands into his

b) [persona] to go

pasar a un cuarto contiguo — to go into an adjoining room

pasar de Inglaterra al Canadá — to go from England to Canada

3) (=entrar)

¡pase! — come in!; [cediendo el paso] after you!

no se puede pasar — you can't go through, you can't go in

pasamos directamente a ver al jefe — we went straight in to see the boss

los moros pasaron a España — the Moors crossed over into Spain

• [hacer] pasar a algn — to show sb in

4) (=transitar)

pasó una bicicleta — a bicycle went past

¿a qué hora pasa el cartero? — what time does the postman come?

ya ha pasado el tren de las cinco — (=sin hacer parada) the five o'clock train has already gone by; (=haciendo parada) the five o'clock train has already been and gone

¿ha pasado ya el camión de la basura? — have the dustmen been?

• pasar [de largo] — to go {o} pass by

• pasar [por], el autobús pasa por delante de nuestra casa — the bus goes past our house

ese autobús no pasa por aquí — that bus doesn't come this way

5) (=acercarse a)

• tengo que pasar [por] el banco — I've got to go to the bank

pasaré por la tienda mañana — I'll go {o} pop into the shop tomorrow

tendrá que pasar por mi despacho — he'll have to come to my office

pase por caja — please pay at the cash desk

pasaré por tu casa — I'll drop in
pasar a ({+ infin})
te pasaré a buscar a las ocho — I'll pick you up at eight

pasa a verme cuando quieras — come round whenever you like

6) (=cambiar de situación) to go

el equipo ha pasado a primera división — the team has gone up to the first division

y luego pasaron a otra cosa — and then they went on to something else

ha pasado de ser tímida a no tenerle miedo a nada — she has gone from being shy to fearing nothing

pasar de teniente a general — to go from lieutenant to general

• pasar a [ser] — to become

en muy poco tiempo ha pasado a ser un gran profesional — he has become a real professional in a very short space of time

7) (=transcurrir) [tiempo] to pass, go by

han pasado cuatro años — four years have passed {o} gone by

el tiempo pasa deprisa — time passes {o} goes so quickly

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! — how time flies!

ya ha pasado una hora — it's been an hour already

8) (=acabar) [problema, situación] to be over; [efectos] to wear off

ha pasado la crisis — the crisis is over

ya pasó aquello — that's all over (and done with) now

9) (=aceptarse)

puede pasar — it's passable, it's OK

por esta vez pase — I'll let it go this time

que me llames carroza, pase, pero fascista, no — you can call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like, but not a fascist

10) pasar por

a) (=atravesar, caber) to go through

el hilo pasa por el agujero — the thread goes through the hole

pasamos por un túnel muy largo — we went through a very long tunnel

no pasamos por el pueblo — we didn't go through the village

el río pasa por la ciudad — the river flows {o} goes through the city

pasar por la aduana — to go through customs

está pasando por un mal momento — he's going through a bad patch

no creo que el sofá pase por esa puerta — I don't think the settee will go through the door

b) (=depender de) to depend on

el futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo — the company's future depends on {o} hangs on this agreement

c) (=ser considerado) to pass as

podrían perfectamente pasar por gemelos — they could easily pass as twins

Juan pasa por francés — most people think Juan is French

• [hacerse] pasar por — to pass o.s. off as

se hace pasar por médico — he passes himself off as a doctor

11) [otras formas preposicionales]
pasar a ({+ infin}) (=empezar)
paso ahora a explicar mi postura — I will now go on to explain my position

pasar a decir algo — to go on to say sth

ya va siendo hora de pasar a la acción — it is time for action
pasar de (=exceder)
pasa ya de los 70 — he's over 70

esto pasa de ser una broma — this is beyond a joke

no pasa de ser un jugador mediocre — he's no more than an average player

no pasan de 60 los que lo tienen — those who have it do not number more than 60, fewer than 60 people have it

• yo de [ahí] no paso — that's as far as I'm prepared to go

• de [ésta] no pasa — this is the very last time

• de [hoy] no pasa que le escriba — I'll write to him this very day
pasar sin
tendrá que pasar sin coche — he'll have to get by {o} manage without a car

no puede pasar sin ella — he can't manage without her

12) (Naipes) to pass

yo paso — pass

13) esp Esp
* (=mostrarse indiferente)
yo paso — count me out

• pasar [de] algo/algn, yo paso de política — I'm not into politics

paso de todo — I couldn't care less

pasa olímpicamente de todo lo que le dicen — he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him

paso de ti, chaval — I couldn't care less about you, pal

2. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=dar, entregar) [gen] to pass; [en una serie] to pass on

¿me pasas la sal, por favor? — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

le pasó el sobre — he handed {o} passed her the envelope

pásale una nota con disimulo — slip him a note

cuando termines pásasela a Isabel — when you've finished pass it on to Isabel

2) (=traspasar) [+ río, frontera] to cross; [+ límite] to go beyond

el túnel pasa la montaña — the tunnel goes right through the mountain

esto pasa los límites de lo razonable — this goes beyond the realm of what is reasonable

3) (=llevar)

nos pasaron a ver al director — they took us to see the manager

nos pasaron a otra habitación — they moved us into another room

he pasado mi despacho al dormitorio — I've moved my office into the bedroom

4) (=hacer atravesar)

pasa el alambre por este agujero — put the wire through this hole

pasó el hilo por el ojo de la aguja — she threaded the thread through the eye of the needle

5) (=colar) to strain

pasar el café por el colador — to strain the coffee

6) (=introducir) [+ moneda falsa] to pass (off); [+ contrabando] to smuggle

han pasado billetes falsos — they've passed (off) forged notes

han pasado un alijo de cocaína por la frontera — a consignment of cocaine has been smuggled across the border

7) (=hacer deslizar)

voy a pasarle un trapo — I'm going to wipe it down

pasar la mano por algo — to run one's hand over sth

pasar el cepillo por el pelo — to run a brush through one's hair

pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra — to vacuum the carpet, run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet

pasar la aspiradora — to do the vacuuming

8) (=deslizar) to slip

le pasó el brazo por los hombros/la cintura — she slipped {o} put her arm around his shoulders/waist

9) (=contagiar) to give

me has pasado tu catarro — you've given me your cold

10) (=volver) [+ página] to turn

- pasar página

11) (=escribir)

• pasar algo a [limpio] — to make a neat {o} fair {o} clean copy of sth

• pasar algo a [máquina] — to type sth up

12) (=tragar) (lit) to swallow; (fig) to bear, stand

no puedo pasar esta pastilla — I can't swallow this pill, I can't get this pill down

no puedo pasar a ese hombre — I can't bear {o} stand that man

13) (=tolerar)

se lo pasan todo — they let him get away with anything

no te voy a pasar más — I'm not going to indulge you any more

14) (=aprobar) [+ examen] to pass

15) (=proyectar) [+ película, programa] to show, screen

16) (=poner en contacto)

te paso con Pedro — [al mismo teléfono] I'll put you on to Pedro; [a distinto teléfono] I'll put you through to Pedro

17) (=realizar)

• pasa [consulta] {o} [visita] a unas 700 personas diarias — he sees 700 patients a day
revista 3)
18) (=superar)

los pasa a todos en inteligencia — she's more intelligent than any of them

para ganar debes pasar a muchos contrincantes — to win you have to beat a lot of opponents

me pasa ya 3cm — he's already 3cm taller than I am

19) (Aut) to pass, overtake

20) (=omitir)

• pasar algo por [alto] — to overlook sth

pasar por alto un detalle — to overlook a detail

21) [+ tiempo] to spend

pasar las vacaciones — to spend one's holidays

voy a pasar el fin de semana con ella — I'm going to spend the weekend with her

fuimos a pasar el día en la playa — we went to the seaside for the day

lo pasaremos tan ricamente — we'll have such a good time
pasarlo ({+ adv})
pasarlo bien — to have a good time

¡que lo pases bien! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!

pasarlo mal — to have a bad time

lo pasamos muy mal — we had an awful time

22) (=dejar atrás)

hemos pasado el aniversario — the anniversary has passed, the anniversary is behind us

ya hemos pasado lo peor — we're over the worst now, the worst is behind us now

23) (=sufrir)

ha pasado una mala racha — she's been through a bad patch

ha pasado muchas enfermedades — he's had a lot of illnesses

pasar frío — to be cold

pasar hambre — to be hungry

24) Cono Sur * (=engañar) to cheat, swindle

3.

See:

pasarse
PASAR En expresiones temporales ► Se traduce por spend cuando pasar tiene un uso transitivo y queremos indicar un período de tiempo concreto, seguido de la actividad que en ese tiempo se desarrolla, o del lugar: Me pasé la tarde escribiendo cartas I spent the evening writing letters Ha pasado toda su vida en el campo He has spent his whole life in the country ► En cambio, cuando se describe la forma en que se pasa el tiempo mediante un adjetivo, se debe emplear en inglés la construcción have + (a) + ((adjetivo)) + ((sustantivo)): Pasamos una tarde entretenida We had a lovely afternoon Pasamos un rato estupendo jugando al squash We had a fantastic time playing squash la expresión pasar el rato se traduce por pass the time: No sé qué hacer para pasar el rato I don't know what to do to pass the time ► Cuando el uso es intransitivo, pasar se traduce por pass {o} go by. A medida que pasaba el tiempo se deprimía cada vez más As time passed o went by, he became more and more depressed Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex. The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex. If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex. At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex. If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex. Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex. The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex. During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex. Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex. We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

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* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* * *

pasar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ pasar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 por un lugar

2 deteniéndose en un lugar

3 caber, entrar

B

1 transmitirse, transferirse

2 comunicar

C entrar

D

1 cambiar de estado, actividad, tema

2 Educación

3 indicando aceptabilidad

E exceder un límite

F

1 pasar por: ser tenido por

2 pasar por: implicar

Sentido II

A

1 transcurrir

2 terminar

B arreglárselas

Sentido III ocurrir, suceder

Sentido IV

A

1 en naipes, juegos

2 rechazando una invitación

B expresando indiferencia

■ pasar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 hacer atravesar

2 pasar por la aduana

3 hacer recorrer

B exhibir, mostrar

C

1 cruzar, atravesar

2 adelantar, sobrepasar

D aprobar: examen

E dar la vuelta a

F tolerar, admitir

G transcribir

H engañar

Sentido II

A entregar, hacer llegar

B contagiar

Sentido III

A pasar: tiempo, día etc

B

1 sufrir, padecer

2 pasarlo bien/mal

■ pasarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A cambiarse

B

1 ir demasiado lejos

2 excederse

3 lucirse

C

1 pasarse: comestibles

2 Cocina

Sentido II

A desaparecer

B «tiempo»

C olvidarse

Sentido III

A enfático: con idea de continuidad

B enfático: ir

C reflexivo

vi

Sentido I

A

1 (por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone by o come/gone past

pasó un coche a toda velocidad a car passed at top speed, a car came/went past at top speed, a car shot o sped past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? what time does the milkman come?

no aparques aquí, que no pueden pasar otros coches don't park here, other cars won't be able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad don't miss this chance

pasar de largo to go right o straight past

el autobús venía completo y pasó de largo the bus was full and didn't stop o went right o straight past without stopping

pasó de largo sin siquiera saludar she went right o straight past o ( colloq) she sailed past without even saying hello

pasar POR algo to go THROUGH sth

al pasar por la aduana when you go through customs

prefiero no pasar por el centro I'd rather not go through the city center

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

hay un vuelo directo, no hace falta pasar por Miami there's a direct flight so you don't have to go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? does the number 45 come this way/stop here?

pasamos justo por delante de su casa we went right past her house

pasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió hacerte una visita I was just passing by o I was in the area and I thought I'd drop in and see you

ni me pasó por la imaginación que fuese a hacerlo it didn't even occur to me o it didn't even cross my mind that she would do it

el país está pasando por momentos difíciles these are difficult times for the country

2 (deteniéndose en un lugar) pasar POR:

¿podríamos pasar por el supermercado? can we stop off at the supermarket?

de camino tengo que pasar por la oficina I have to drop in at o stop by the office on the way

pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?

pasar A + INF:

puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow

pasaremos a verlos de camino a casa we'll drop by o stop by and see them on the way home, we'll call in o drop in and see them on the way home

3

(caber, entrar): no creo que pase por la puerta, es demasiado ancho I don't think it'll go through o I don't think we'll get it through the door, it's too wide

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza I can't get this T-shirt over my head

B

1

(transmitirse, transferirse): la humedad ha pasado a la habitación de al lado the damp has gone through to the room next door

el título pasa al hijo mayor the title passes o goes to the eldest son

la carta ha ido pasando de mano en mano the letter has been passed around (to everyone)

2

(comunicar): te paso con Javier (en el mismo teléfono) I'll let you speak to Javier, I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; (en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

C (entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go in

pasa, no te quedes en la puerta come (on) in, don't stand there in the doorway

¿se puede? — pase may I come in? — yes, please do

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!

ha llegado el señor Díaz — hágalo pasar Mr Díaz is here — show him in please

¡no pasarán! ( fr hecha); they shall not pass!

pueden pasar al comedor you may go through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? ( AmL); who's going to come up to the blackboard?

D

1 (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema) pasar ( DE algo) A algo:

en poco tiempo ha pasado del anonimato a la fama in a very short space of time she's gone o shot from obscurity to fame

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera ( Auto) now change into third

pasa a la página 98 continued on page 98

pasando a otra cosa … anyway, to change the subject …

pasar A + INF:

el equipo pasa a ocupar el primer puesto the team moves into first place

pasó a formar parte del equipo en julio she joined the team in July

más tarde pasó a tratar la cuestión de los impuestos later he went on to deal with the question of taxes

pasamos a informar de otras noticias de interés now, the rest of the news

2 ( Educación):

Daniel ya pasa a tercero Daniel will be starting third grade next semester ( AmE), Daniel will be going into the third year next term ( BrE)

si pasas de curso te compro una bicicleta if you get through o pass your end-of-year exams, I'll buy you a bicycle

3

(indicando aceptabilidad): no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase, pero que no se repita I'll let it pass o go this time, but don't let it happen again

E (exceder un límite) pasar DE algo:

no pases de 100 don't go over 100

fue un pequeño desacuerdo pero no pasó de eso it was nothing more than a slight disagreement, we/they had a slight disagreement, but it was nothing more than that

estuvo muy cortés conmigo pero no pasó de eso he was very polite, but no more

tengo que escribirle, de hoy no pasa I must write to him today without fail

está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day

yo diría que no pasa de los 30 I wouldn't say he was more than 30

al principio no pasábamos de nueve empleados there were only nine of us working there/here at the beginning

no pasan de ser palabras vacías they are still nothing but empty words o still only empty words

F pasar por

1

(ser tenido por): pasa por tonto, pero no lo es he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre he pretended to be my father

2 (implicar) to lie in

la solución pasa por la racionalización de la industria the solution lies in the rationalization of the industry

Sentido II

A «tiempo»

1

(transcurrir): ya han pasado dos horas y aún no ha vuelto it's been two hours now and she still hasn't come back

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

2

(terminar): menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado thank goodness winter's over

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

no llores, ya pasó don't cry, it's all right now o it's all over now

B

(arreglárselas): ¿compro más o podemos pasar con esto? shall I buy some more or can we get by on o make do with this?

sin electricidad podemos pasar, pero sin agua no we can manage o do without electricity but not without water

Sentido III (ocurrir, suceder) to happen

déjame que te cuente lo que pasó let me tell you what happened

claro que me gustaría ir, lo que pasa es que estoy cansada of course I'd like to go, only I'm really tired o it's just that I'm really tired

lo que pasa es que el jueves no voy a estar the thing is o the problem is I won't be here on Thursday

iré pase lo que pase I'm going whatever happens o come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? what happened about the watch?

ahora se dan la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada now just shake hands and let's forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same

¿qué pasa? ¿por qué estás tan serio? what's up o what's the matter? why are you looking so serious?

se lo dije yo ¿pasa algo? I told him, what of it o what's it to you? ( colloq), I told him, do you have a problem with that? ( colloq)

¡hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? ( fam); hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? ( colloq)

no te hagas mala sangre, son cosas que pasan don't get upset about it, these things happen

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿qué te ha pasado en el ojo? what have you done to your eye?, what's happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasará a Ricardo que tiene tan mala cara? I wonder what's up with o what's the matter with Ricardo? he looks terrible ( colloq)

¿qué te pasa que estás tan callado? why are you so quiet?

¿qué le pasa a la lavadora que no centrifuga? why isn't the washing machine spinning?

no sé qué me pasa I don't know what's wrong o what's the matter with me

eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody

el coche quedó destrozado pero a él no le pasó nada the car was wrecked but he escaped unhurt

Sentido IV

A

1 (en naipes, juegos) to pass

paso, no tengo tréboles pass o I can't go, I don't have any clubs

2 ( fam)

(rechazando una invitación, una oportunidad): tómate otra — no, gracias, esta vez paso have another one — no thanks, I'll skip this one o I'll pass on this round ( colloq)

¿vas a tomar postre? — no, yo paso are you going to have a dessert? — no, I think I'll give it a miss o no, I couldn't

pasar DE algo:

esta noche paso de salir, estoy muy cansada I don't feel like going out tonight, I'm very tired ( colloq)

B ( fam)

(expresando indiferencia): que se las arreglen, yo paso they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem o I don't want anything to do with it

pasar DE algo:

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente she couldn't give a damn about o she couldn't care less what people say ( colloq)

paso mucho de política I couldn't give a damn about politics ( colloq)

pasar DE algn

( esp Esp): paso de él I don't give a damn what he does/what happens to him ( colloq)

mis padres pasan de mí my parents couldn't care less what I do/what happens to me

■ pasar

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo:

pasar la salsa por un tamiz put the sauce through a sieve, sieve the sauce

pasé la piña por la licuadora I put the pineapple through the blender, I liquidized o blended the pineapple

pasa el cordón por este agujero thread the shoelace through this hole

2

(por la aduana): ¿cuántas botellas de vino se puede pasar? how many bottles of wine are you allowed to take through?

los pillaron intentando pasar armas they were caught trying to smuggle o bring in arms

3

(hacer recorrer): pasé la aspiradora por el cuarto I vacuumed o ( BrE) tb hoovered the room

ven aquí, que te voy a pasar un peine come here and let me give your hair a quick comb o let me put a comb through your hair

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe, wipe the floor down

pasarlo primero por harina first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha this needs a quick iron o ( colloq) a quick once-over o run over with the iron

B (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show

las chicas que pasaron los modelos the girls who modeled the dresses

C

1 (cruzar, atravesar) ‹frontera› to cross

pasaron el río a nado they swam across the river

esa calle la pasamos hace rato we went past o we passed that street a while back

¿ya hemos pasado Flores? have we been through Flores yet?

2 (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

a ver si podemos pasar a este camión why don't we overtake o get past o pass this truck?

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

D (aprobar) ‹examen/prueba› to pass

E (dar la vuelta a) ‹página/hoja› to turn

F ( fam)

(tolerar, admitir): esto no te lo paso I'm not letting you get away with this

el profesor no te deja pasar ni una the teacher doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso or no lo puedo pasar I can't stand o take that guy ( colloq)

yo el Roquefort no lo paso I can't stand Roquefort, I hate Roquefort

no podía pasar aquella sopa grasienta I couldn't stomach o eat that greasy soup

pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook, forget about; (olvidar, omitir) to forget, leave out, omit, overlook

G

(transcribir): tendré que pasar la carta I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? could you type this for me?

limpio¹ adj A 3. (↑ limpio (1))

H ( AmL) (engañar) to put one over on ( colloq)

se cree que me va a pasar a mí he thinks he can put one over on me

Sentido II

A

(entregar, hacer llegar): cuando termines el libro, pásaselo a Miguel when you finish the book, pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?

¿han pasado ya la factura? have they sent the bill yet?, have they billed you/us yet?

le pasó el balón a Gómez he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad she gets a monthly allowance from her father, her father gives her a monthly allowance

B (contagiar) ‹gripe/resfriado› to give

se lo pasé a toda la familia I gave it to o passed it on to the whole family

Sentido III

A ‹tiempo› to spend

vamos a pasar las Navidades en casa we are going to spend Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day

B

1

(sufrir, padecer): pasaron muchas penalidades they went through o suffered a lot of hardship

pasé mucho miedo I was very frightened

¿pasaste frío anoche? were you cold last night?

pasamos hambre en la posguerra we went hungry after the war

está pasando una mala racha he's going through bad times o ( BrE) a bad patch ( colloq)

no sabes las que pasé yo con ese hombre you've no idea what I went through with that man

2

pasarlo or pasarla bien/mal: lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes he gets very nervous o ( colloq) gets in a real state about exams

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

Caín, negro¹ (↑ negro (1)), pipa, etc

■ pasarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

(cambiarse): pasarse al enemigo/al bando contrario to go over to the enemy/to the other side

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina we want to move to the other office

B

1

(ir demasiado lejos): nos hemos pasado, el banco está más arriba we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación/parada we missed o went past our station/stop

2 ( fam) (excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado you've gone too far this time

no te pases que no estoy para bromas that's enough o don't push your luck ( colloq), I'm not in the mood for jokes

se pasaron con los precios they charged exorbitant prices, the prices they charged were way over the top o way out of line ( colloq)

se pasó con la sal he put too much salt in it, he overdid the salt ( colloq)

pasarse DE algo:

se pasó de listo he tried to be too clever ( colloq)

te pasas de bueno you're too kind for your own good

3

(CS fam) (lucirse): ¡te pasaste! esto está riquísimo you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious ( colloq)

se pasó con ese gol that was a fantastic goal he scored ( colloq)

C

1 «peras/tomates» to go bad, get overripe; «carne/pescado» to go off, go bad; «leche» to go off, go sour

estos plátanos se están pasando these bananas are starting to go bad o to get overripe

2 ( Cocina):

se va a pasar el arroz the rice is going to spoil o get overcooked

no lo dejes pasar de punto don't let it overcook

Sentido II (+ me/te/le etc)

A

(desaparecer): ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre until her temperature goes down

B

«tiempo»: sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly

se me pasaron las tres horas casi sin enterarme the three hours flew by almost without my realizing

C

(olvidarse): lo siento, se me pasó totalmente I'm sorry, I completely forgot o it completely slipped my mind

se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

Sentido III

A ( enfático)

(con idea de continuidad): se pasa meses sin ver a su mujer he goes for months at a time o he goes months without seeing his wife, he doesn't see his wife for months on end

se pasa hablando por teléfono ( AmL); he's always on the telephone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando I was up all night studying

es capaz de pasarse el día entero sin probar bocado he can quite easily go the whole day without having a thing to eat

pasárselo bien/mal, etc pasar vt Sense III B 2.

B ( enfático) ( fam)

(ir): pásate por casa y te la presento come round and I'll introduce you to her ( colloq)

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?, could you pop o nip down to the market? ( BrE colloq)

C ( reflexivo):

se pasó la mano por el pelo he ran his fingers through his hair

ni siquiera tuve tiempo de pasarme un peine I didn't even have time to run a comb through my hair o ( BrE) to give my hair a comb

* * *

pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían pasar the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasar de largo to go right o straight past;
pasar por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ pasar de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasará por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasar al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ pasar de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ pasar por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasaron muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasar sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ pasar la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ pasar la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasarle una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- ahorrar
- amarga
- amargo
- aro
- blanca
- blanco
- bondad
- cabalgata
- cadáver
- calor
- cocerse
- colar
- desapercibida
- desapercibido
- desfilar
- deslizar
- entretenerse
- historia
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- inri
- mayor
- meneo
- noche
- penalidad
- posibilidad
- privación
- rato
- relámpago
- revista
- rozar
- salvar
- suceder
- superar
- suplantar
- suprimir
- tamiz
- tener
- tesorería
- tirarse
- torniquete
- trago
- verter
- vestidura
- vicaría
- vida
- vivir
- adiós
- alcanzar
English:
ask in
- bootleg
- bring in
- brush
- buck
- by
- call
- clamber
- clear
- come
- come by
- come on to
- decide on
- discount
- do without
- drag
- dread
- drive-through
- elapse
- embarrassment
- envisage
- envision
- fashion
- fill in
- fly
- fore
- gallop past
- get by
- get on to
- get onto
- get past
- get through
- gloss over
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go out
- go through
- go under
- graze
- hand on
- hang out
- happen
- have
- hibernate
- hideous
- holiday
- Hoover
- hungry

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pasar

♦ vt

1. [dar, transmitir] to pass;
[noticia, aviso] to pass on;
¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?;

pásame toda la información que tengas give me o let me have all the information you've got;

no se preocupe, yo le paso el recado don't worry, I'll pass on the message to him;

páseme con el encargado [al teléfono] could you put me through to o could I speak to the person in charge?;

le paso (con él) [al teléfono] I'll put you through (to him);

Valdez pasó el balón al portero Valdez passed the ball (back) to the keeper;

pasan sus conocimientos de generación en generación they pass down their knowledge from one generation to the next;

el Estado le pasa una pensión she gets a pension from the State;

pasar harina por un cedazo to sieve flour;

pasar leche por el colador to strain milk;

pasa la cuerda por ese agujero pass the rope through this hole;

hay que pasar las maletas por la máquina de rayos X your luggage has to go through the X-ray machine;

pase las croquetas por huevo coat the croquettes with egg;

pasar el cepillo por el suelo to scrub the floor;

pasa un paño por la mesa give the table a wipe with a cloth;

unas vacaciones pasadas por agua a Br holiday o US vacation when it rained the whole time;

se dedican a pasar tabaco de contrabando/inmigrantes ilegales por la frontera they smuggle tobacco/illegal immigrants across the border

2. [contagiar]
pasar algo a alguien to give sb sth, to give sth to sb;

me has pasado el resfriado you've given me your cold

3. [cruzar] to cross;

pasar la calle/la frontera to cross the road/border;

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

4. [rebasar, sobrepasar] [en el espacio, tiempo] to go through;

¿hemos pasado ya la frontera? have we gone past o crossed the border yet?;

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light;

al pasar el parque gire a su izquierda once you're past the park, turn left, turn left after the park;

cuando el automóvil pase los primeros cinco años debe ir a revisión the car should be serviced after five years;

ya ha pasado los veinticinco he's over twenty-five now;

mi hijo me pasa ya dos centímetros my son is already two centimetres taller than me

5. [adelantar] [corredores, vehículos] to overtake;

pasa a esa furgoneta en cuanto puedas overtake that van as soon as you can

6. [trasladar]
pasar algo a to move sth to;

hay que pasar todos estos libros al estudio we have to take all these books through to the study, we have to move all these books to the study

7. [conducir adentro] to show in;

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living-room

8. [hacer avanzar] [páginas de libro] to turn;
[hojas sueltas] to turn over;
Comp

pasar página to make a fresh start

9. [mostrar] [película, diapositivas, reportaje] to show

10. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome;

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday o US vacation?, where are you going to spend your holidays o US vacation?;

pasé la noche trabajando I worked all night, I spent the whole night working;

he pasado muy buenos ratos con él I've had some very good times with him

11. [experimentar] to go through, to experience;

hemos pasado una racha muy mala we've gone o been through a very bad spell o Br patch;

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared;

¿has pasado la varicela? have you had chickenpox?;

¿qué tal lo has pasado? did you have a nice time?, did you enjoy yourselves?;

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!;

lo hemos pasado muy mal últimamente we've had a hard time of it recently;

Comp
Fam
pasarlas canutas to have a rough time

12. [superar] to pass;

muy pocos pasaron el examen/la prueba very few people passed the exam/test;

hay que pasar un reconocimiento médico you have to pass a medical;

no pasamos la eliminatoria we didn't get through the tie

13. [consentir]
pasar algo a alguien to let sb get away with sth;

que me engañes no te lo paso I'm not going to let you get away with cheating me;

este profesor no te deja pasar (ni) una you can't get away with anything with this teacher;

pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;
[sin querer] to miss sth out
14. [transcribir]
pasar algo a limpio to make a fair copy of sth, to write sth out neatly;

yo te lo paso a máquina I'll type it up for you;

pasar un documento Esp [m5] al ordenador o Am [m5] a la computadora to type o key a document (up) on the computer

15. RP Fam [engañar] to diddle;

están siempre tratando de pasarte con el vuelto they always try to short-change you o diddle you over the change

♦ vi

1. [ir, moverse] to pass, to go;

vimos pasar a un hombre corriendo we saw a man run past;

¿cuándo pasa el camión de la basura? when do the Br dustmen o US garbage collectors come?;

deja pasar a la ambulancia let the ambulance past;

¿me deja pasar, por favor? may I come past, please?;

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side;

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street;

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus passes in front of o goes past my house;

¿qué autobuses pasan por aquí? which buses go past here?, which buses can you catch from here?;

el Támesis pasa por Londres the Thames flows through London;

yo sólo pasaba por aquí I was just passing by;

pasaba por allí y entré a saludar I was in the area, so I stopped by to say hello;

pasar de largo to go straight by

2. [entrar] to go/come in;

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please;

lo siento, no se puede pasar sorry, you can't go in there/come in here;

pasamos a un salón muy grande we entered a very large living-room;

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?;

¿puedo pasar al cuarto de baño? can I use the bathroom?;

¡pase!, Méx [m5]¡pásale/pásele! come in!;

hazlos pasar show them in;
RP
pasar al pizarrón to go/come to the blackboard

3. [caber] to go ( por through);
por ahí no pasa este armario this wardrobe won't go through there

4. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;

pasa por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;

pasé a verla al hospital I dropped in at the hospital to see her;

pase a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Monday

5. [suceder] to happen;

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?;

¿qué pasa? [¿qué ocurre?] what's the matter?;
Fam [al saludar a alguien] how's it going?; Méx Fam
¿qué pasó? [¿qué tal?] how's it going?;

¿qué pasa con esas cervezas? where have those beers got to?, what's happened to those beers?;

no te preocupes, no pasa nada don't worry, it's OK;

aquí nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens here;

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?;

¿le pasó algo al niño? did something happen to the child?;

¿qué te pasa en la pierna? what's wrong with your leg?;

eso te pasa por mentir that's what you get for lying;

lo que pasa es que… the thing is…;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

siempre pasa lo mismo, pasa lo de siempre it's always the same;

dense la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada shake hands and just forget the whole thing (as if it had never happened)

6. [terminar] to be over;

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now;

cuando pase el dolor when the pain passes o stops;

la tormenta ya ha pasado the storm is over now;

el efecto de estos fármacos pasa enseguida these drugs wear off quickly

7. [transcurrir] to go by;

pasaron tres meses three months went by;

cuando pase un rato te tomas esta pastilla take this tablet after a little while;

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!

8. [cambiar]
pasar de… a… [de lugar, estado, propietario] to go o pass from… to…;

pasamos del último puesto al décimo we went (up) from last place to tenth;

pasa de la depresión a la euforia she goes from depression to euphoria;

pasó a formar parte del nuevo equipo he joined the new team;

pasar a [nueva actividad, nuevo tema] to move on to;

pasemos a otra cosa let's move on to something else;

ahora pasaré a explicarles cómo funciona esta máquina now I'm going to explain to you how this machine works;

Alicia pasa a (ser) jefa de personal Alicia will become personnel manager;

pasar de curso o [m5] al siguiente curso = to pass one's end-of-year exams and move up a year

9. [ir más allá, sobrepasar]
si pasas de 160, vibra el volante if you go faster than 160, the steering wheel starts to vibrate;

yo creo que no pasa de los cuarenta años I doubt she's older than forty;

no pasó de ser un aparatoso accidente sin consecuencias the accident was spectacular but no-one was hurt

10. [conformarse, apañarse]
pasar (con/sin algo) to make do (with/without sth);

tendrá que pasar sin coche she'll have to make do without a car;

¿cómo puedes pasar toda la mañana sólo con un café? how can you last all morning on just a cup of coffee?;

no sabe pasar sin su familia he can't cope without his family

11. [experimentar]
hemos pasado por situaciones de alto riesgo we have been in some highly dangerous situations

12. [tolerar]
pasar por algo to put up with sth;

¡yo por ahí no paso! I draw the line at that!

13. [ser considerado]
pasa por ser uno de los mejores tenistas del momento he is considered to be one of the best tennis players around at the moment;

hacerse pasar por alguien/algo to pretend to be sb/sth, to pass oneself off as sb/sth

14. Fam [prescindir]
pasar de algo/alguien to want nothing to do with sth/sb;

paso de política I'm not into politics;

¡ése pasa de todo! he couldn't care less about anything!;

paso de ir al cine hoy I can't be bothered going to o Br I don't fancy the cinema today;

paso olímpicamente o [m5] ampliamente de hacerlo I'm damned if I'm going to do it

15. [en naipes] to pass

16. [servir, valer]
puede pasar it'll do;

por esta vez pase, pero que no vuelva a ocurrir I'll overlook it this time, but I don't want it to happen again

17. Méx Fam [gustar]
me pasa ese cantante I think that singer's great

♦ See also the pronominal verb pasarse

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pasar

I v/t

1 pass;

pasar la mano por run one’s hand through

2 el tiempo spend;

para pasar el tiempo (in order) to pass the time;

pasarlo bien have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien!, ¡a pasarlo bien! enjoy yourself!, have fun o a good time!

3 un lugar pass, go past; frontera cross

4 problemas, dificultades experience

5 AUTO ( adelantar) pass, Br

overtake

6 una película show

7 TELEC

:

le paso al Sr. Galvez I’ll put you through to Mr. Galvez

8

:

pasar algo a máquina type sth

II v/i

1 ( suceder) happen;

¿qué ha pasado? what’s happened?;

¿qué pasa? what’s happening?, what’s going on?;

¿qué te pasa? what’s the matter?;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over;

en el viaje nos pasó de todo fam just about everything happened on that trip, it was a very eventful trip

2 en juegos pass

3

:

¡pasa!, ¡pase usted! come in!;

pasé a visitarla I dropped by to see her;

pasar por go by;

pasa por aquí come this way;

pasé por la tienda I stopped off at the shop;

pasaré por tu casa I’ll drop by your house

4

:

dejar pasar oportunidad miss

5 fam

:

pasar de alguien not want anything to do with s.o.;

paso de ir al gimnasio I can’t be bothered to go to the gym

6

:

pasar de los 60 años be over 60 (years old);

pasar de moda go out of fashion;

hacerse pasar por pass o.s. off as;

poder pasar sin algo be able to get by o to manage without sth;

puede pasar it’s OK, it’ll do

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pasar vi

1) : to pass, to go by, to come by

2) : to come in, to enter

¿se puede pasar?: may we come in?

3) : to happen

¿qué pasa?: what's happening?, what's going on?

4) : to manage, to get by

5) : to be over, to end

6)

pasar de : to exceed, to go beyond

7)

pasar por : to pretend to be

pasar vt

1) : to pass, to give

¿me pasas la sal?: would you pass me the salt?

2) : to pass (a test)

3) : to go over, to cross

4) : to spend (time)

5) : to tolerate

6) : to go through, to suffer

7) : to show (a movie, etc.)

8) : to overtake, to pass, to surpass

9) : to pass over, to wipe up

10)

pasarlo bien or

pasarla bien : to have a good time

11)

pasarlo mal or

pasarla mal : to have a bad time, to have a hard time

12)

pasar por alto : to overlook, to omit

♦ See also the reflexive verb pasarse

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pasar vb

1. (entrar) to go in / to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

pasó sin llamar he went in without knocking

¡pase! come in!

2. (transcurrir) to pass / to go by

la tarde pasó lentamente the afternoon went by slowly

3. (ocupar un tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

pasamos el día juntos we spent the day together

4. (andar, moverse) to pass / to go past

pasó por delante del restaurante she went past the restaurant

¿por dónde pasa el autobús? which way does the bus go?

por mi pueblo pasa un río a river runs through my village

¿a qué hora pasa el tren? what time's the train?

5. (ir, visitar) to go / to stop by [pt. & pp. stopped] / to go

pasaré por la tienda mañana I'll go to the shop tomorrow

pasaré por tu casa I'll stop by your house

6. (cruzar) to cross

cuidado al pasar la calle be careful when you cross the road

7. (dar, hacer llegar) to pass / to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

¿me pasas la sal? can you pass the salt?

8. (llevar, mover) to move

pasaron los muebles a la otra habitación they moved the furniture into the other room

9. (sufrir) to be / to have

pasamos mucho frío we were very cold

todos hemos pasado la gripe we've all had the flu

10. (aprobar) to pass

pasó el examen de conducir he passed his driving test

11. (deslizar)

pasó la mano por el pelo de la niña she stroked the little girl's hair

pasa este trapo por los muebles give the furniture a wipe with this cloth

12. (terminar) to be over

ya ha pasado el calor the hot weather is over now

13. (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by

podemos pasar con muy poco we can manage with very little

no puede pasar sin el teléfono móvil she can't manage without her mobile phone

14. (ocurrir) to happen

¿qué te ha pasado? what happened to you?

¿qué pasa? what's going on? / what's the matter?

15. (cambiar) to change / to go

ha pasado de ser jugador a entrenador he's gone from being a player to manager

16. (exceder) to be over

pasa ya de los sesenta he's over seventy

pasar / pasar de algo not to care / not to be bothered

paso de comer I can't be bothered to eat

pasa de la política he couldn't care less about politics

pasarlo bien to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time

pasar por alto to overlook

Spanish-English dictionary > pasar
6 usar

v.

1 to use.

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?

de usar y tirar disposable (producto)

sin usar unused

Antonio usa grapas Anthony uses staples.

El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.

2 to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje).

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn

Antonio usa corbata Anthony wears ties.

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usar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use

2 (prenda) to wear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to use (de, -)

■ usó de sus encantos para conseguir el trabajo he used his charm to get the job

► verbo pronominal usarse

1 (estar de moda) to be used, be in fashion

■ esta palabra ya no se usa this word is no longer used

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de usar y tirar throwaway

sin usar brand-new

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verb

1) to use

2) wear

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) [+ aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to use

solo usan el coche cuando salen al campo — they only use the car when they go to the country

están dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas — they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas

la maleta está sin usar — the suitcase has never been used

esta herramienta ha de usarse con sumo cuidado — this tool must be used with great care

no sé usar este teléfono — I don't know how to use this telephone

no olvide usar el cinturón de seguridad — don't forget to wear your seat belt

• usar algo/a algn como — to use sth/sb as

lo usaron como conejillo de indias — they used him as a guinea pig

• de usar y tirar — [envase, producto] disposable

literatura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" — so-called "pulp fiction"

2) (=llevar) [+ ropa, perfume] to wear

el pañuelo que usan los palestinos — the scarf worn by the Palestinians

esos pantalones están sin usar — these trousers have not been worn

¿qué número usa? — what size do you take?

3) (=soler)

usar hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth

2.

VI

• usar de — [+ derecho, poder] to exercise

usar del derecho al voto — to exercise one's right to vote, use one's vote

3.

See:

usarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

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= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

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Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

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* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

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usar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esta calculadora? how does this calculator work?

es una expresión poco usada it's not a very common expression, it's not an expression that's used a lot

usó mal esa palabra he didn't use the word correctly

usa preservativos use condoms

usó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos she used all her tact to convince them

usar algo/a algn DEor COMO algo to use sth/sb AS sth

no uses el plato de or como cenicero don't use the plate as an ashtray

¿te puedo usar de or como testigo? can I use you as a witness?

2 ‹instalaciones/servicio› to use

hay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it

3 (consumir) ‹producto/ingredientes/combustible› to use

¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?

no uses todos los huevos don't use all the eggs (up)

B (llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa› to wear; ‹perfume› to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

C ( esp AmL) (explotar, manipular) ‹persona› to use

me sentí usada I felt used

D usar de ( frml) (hacer uso de) ‹influencia/autoridad› to use

■ usarse

v pron

( en tercera persona)

( esp AmL) (estar de moda): el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada fuchsia is set to be the most popular color o ( colloq) the in-color this season

cuando se usaba la maxifalda when long skirts were in fashion

se usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays

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usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usar algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' usar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apellido
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- calor
- casarse
- cerrarse
- como
- don
- doña
- enferma
- enfermo
- error
- fácil
- fresca
- fresco
- fuerza
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- histórica
- histórico
- infante
- irse
- mucha
- mucho
- padre
- parecerse
- poder
- soler
- telefonear
- toda
- todo
- ver
- viaje
- abusar
- aprovechar
- aspereza
- emplear
- estrenar
- manejar
- ocupar
- someter
English:
absent
- accustom
- advise
- apply
- appreciate
- averse
- bed
- begin
- delay
- dread
- engine driver
- eventual
- excuse
- feel
- female
- get
- go
- go on
- hate
- help out
- liberty
- love
- male-dominated
- mention
- mind
- miss
- must
- object
- off
- oven
- overdo
- possess
- print
- quite
- ready
- Scotch
- shall
- sparing
- start
- still
- storey
- study
- take
- teach
- try
- ultimately
- unused
- use
- walking frame
- work

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usar

♦ vt

1. [aparato, herramienta, término] to use;

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?;

una cafetera sin usar an unused coffee pot;

un método muy usado en literatura a widely used method in literature;

usar algo como o [m5]de: un cobertizo pequeño que se usa como o [m5] de almacén a small shed which is used as a store;

de usar y tirar [producto] disposable

2. [ropa, lentes] to wear;

no uso maquillaje I don't wear make-up;

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn;

siempre uso la talla 40 I always wear size 40

3. Am [persona] to use;

cuídate de ella, suele usar a la gente que se deja watch out with her, she tends to use people if they let her

♦ vi

usar de to use, to make use of;

quien siempre usa de la verdad whoever abides by the truth

♦ See also the pronominal verb usarse

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usar

I v/t

1 use

2 ropa, gafas wear

II v/i

:

listo para usar ready to use

* * *

usar vt

1) emplear, utilizar: to use, to make use of

2) consumir: to consume, to use (up)

3) llevar: to wear

4)

de usar y tirar : disposable

♦ See also the reflexive verb usarse

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usar vb

1. (emplear) to use

para escribir usamos un bolígrafo we use a pen to write with

2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

Javier usa gafas Javier wears glasses

Spanish-English dictionary > usar
7 traer

v.

1 to bring.

trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along)

María trajo ensalada Mary brought salad.

2 to carry (llevar encima).

¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?

3 to have.

trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it

¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?

4 to wear (llevar puesto).

Lisa trae una enagua verde Lisa wears a green skirt.

5 to bring (provocar) (ruina, pobreza, suerte).

traer consigo to mean, to lead to (implicar)

6 to bring along, to bear, to entail.

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TRAER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

traigo, traes, trae, traemos, traéis, traen.

Past Indicative

traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajisteis, trajeron.

Present Subjunctive

traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

trajera, trajeras, trajera, trajéramos, trajerais, trajeran;

trajese, trajeses, trajese, trajésemos, trajeseis, trajesen.

Future Subjunctive

trajere, trajeres, trajere, trajéremos, trajereis, trajeren.

Imperative

trae (tú), traiga (él/Vd.), traigamos (nos.), traed (vos.), traigan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to bring, fetch

2) cause

3) have

4) wear

•

- traer consigo

* * *

1. VT

1) (=transportar) to bring

¿has traído el dinero? — have you brought the money?

¿me traes un vaso de agua? — can you bring o fetch o get me a glass of water?

el muchacho que trae los periódicos — the lad who delivers o brings the newspapers

¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? — can we have the bill, please?

trae, ya lo arreglo yo — give it to me, I'll fix it

¿me puedes traer mañana a la oficina? — can you bring me to work o give me a lift to work tomorrow?

¿qué la trae por aquí? — what brings you here?

• traer un hijo al mundo — to bring a child into the world

• traer buenas/malas notas — to get good/bad marks o grades (EEUU)

- como su madre o como Dios lo trajo al mundo
memoria
2) (=llevar encima) [+ ropa] to wear; [+ objeto] to carry

traía unos zapatos muy bonitos — she was wearing some very nice shoes

¿qué traes en esa bolsa? — what have you got in that bag?, what are you carrying in that bag?

3) [periódico, revista]

el periódico no trae nada sobre eso — there's nothing about it in the newspaper

¿trae alguna noticia interesante? — is there any interesting news?

4) (=causar) [+ suerte, paz, beneficios] to bring; [+ recuerdos] to bring back; [+ consecuencias] to have

te traerá buena suerte — it'll bring you good luck

el embargo trajo como consecuencia la ruina económica — the embargo brought about o resulted in the economic ruin

• traer consigo — to bring about

la recesión trajo consigo un aumento del paro — the recession brought with it o brought about an increase in unemployment
colación 1), cuento I, 3)
5) (=tener)
+ adj
la ausencia de noticias me trae muy inquieto — the lack of news is making me very anxious

el juego lo trae perdido — gambling is his ruin
loco 1., 1)
6)

- me trae sin cuidado

- me la trae floja

traer de cabeza a algn —

el caso trae de cabeza a la policía local — this case is proving to be a headache for local police

el horario comercial trae de cabeza a los consumidores — shopping hours are a headache for consumers

- traerla con algn

- llevar o traer a mal traer a algn

¡este hijo mío me trae a mal traer! — this son of mine is really giving me a hard time!, this son of mine is (giving me) nothing but trouble!

- traer y llevar a algn
traído
7) (=atraer) [+ imán] to draw, attract

2.

See:

traerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( de un lugar a otro) to bring

me trajo un recuerdo de su viaje — she brought me back a souvenir from her trip

tráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?

me trajo en la moto — he brought me on his motorbike

traía al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?

muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce

2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to cause

la guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty

esto trajo aparejados muchos cambios — this entailed many changes

traer buena suerte — to bring good luck

tener a alguien a mal traer — to give somebody a hard time (colloq)

3) ( contener) to have

trae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing

este diccionario no lo trae — it's not in this dictionary

4)

a) <ropa/sombrero> to wear

b) ( tener consigo) to bring

traje poco dinero — I didn't bring much money (with me)
2.
traerse v pron

1) (enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along)

lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia — I invited him and he brought the whole family along

2) (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq)

¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?

traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult

* * *

= bring, fetch, take along.

Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex. The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.

Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

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* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.

* traer a casa = bring + back home.

* traer a la memoria = conjure up.

* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.

* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.

* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.

* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.

* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.

* traer éxito = spell + success.

* traer fracaso = spell + failure.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.

* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* volver a traer = restore.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( de un lugar a otro) to bring

me trajo un recuerdo de su viaje — she brought me back a souvenir from her trip

tráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?

me trajo en la moto — he brought me on his motorbike

traía al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?

muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce

2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to cause

la guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty

esto trajo aparejados muchos cambios — this entailed many changes

traer buena suerte — to bring good luck

tener a alguien a mal traer — to give somebody a hard time (colloq)

3) ( contener) to have

trae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing

este diccionario no lo trae — it's not in this dictionary

4)

a) <ropa/sombrero> to wear

b) ( tener consigo) to bring

traje poco dinero — I didn't bring much money (with me)
2.
traerse v pron

1) (enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along)

lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia — I invited him and he brought the whole family along

2) (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq)

¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?

traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult

* * *

= bring, fetch, take along.

Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.

Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.

* traer a casa = bring + back home.

* traer a la memoria = conjure up.

* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.

* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.

* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.

* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.

* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.

* traer éxito = spell + success.

* traer fracaso = spell + failure.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.

* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* volver a traer = restore.

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traer [ E23 ]

vt

A (de un lugar a otro) to bring

¿me puedes traer los zapatos? could you bring me my shoes?

trajeron a todos los niños they brought all the children (with them)

me trajo un recuerdo de su viaje she brought me back a souvenir from her trip

tráigame la cuenta por favor could I have o would you bring me the check ( AmE) o ( BrE) bill, please?

tráeme el diccionario que está en el otro cuarto bring o fetch me the dictionary from the other room

¿te acordaste de traer el libro? did you remember to bring the book?

un amigo me trajo en la moto a friend brought me on his motorbike

traía al niño sobre los hombros he was carrying the child on his shoulders

¿qué te trajeron los Reyes? ≈ what did Father Christmas o Santa Claus bring you?

¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?

trajo muy buenas notas or calificaciones este mes he got very good grades ( AmE) o ( BrE) marks this month

me la trae floja ( Esp vulg); I couldn't give a damn (sl)

muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio the tired old story about his divorce

traerla con algn ( Méx fam); to have it in for sb ( colloq)

B

(ocasionar, causar): la polución trae graves consecuencias para el planeta pollution has serious consequences for the planet

la guerra trajo pobreza y desolación the war brought o caused poverty and devastation

una medida que trajo aparejados muchos cambios a measure which entailed o involved o meant many changes

dicen que trae buena suerte they say that it brings good luck, they say that it's lucky

tener a algn a mal traer to give sb a hard time ( colloq)

C

(contener): los periódicos traen la noticia en primera página the newspapers are carrying o have the story on the front page, the story is o appears on the front page of the newspapers

el último número trae un artículo sobre informática the latest issue has o contains an article on information technology

este diccionario no lo trae it's not in this dictionary

la portada trae una foto del accidente there is a photo of the accident on the front page

D

1 ‹ropa/sombrero› to wear

traía un sombrero nuevo she was wearing a new hat o she had a new hat on

siempre trae ropa muy cara she always wears very expensive clothes

trae la bragueta abierta his fly is o ( BrE) his flies are open o undone

2 (tener consigo) to bring

no traje mucho dinero I didn't bring much money (with me)

¿trajiste tu pasaporte? have you brought o did you remember your passport?

■ traer

vi

trae (para acá), yo te lo abro bring it here o give it to me o ( colloq) give it here, I'll open it for you

■ traerse

v pron

A ( enf) (a un sitio) to bring, bring along

lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia I invited him and he brought the whole family along

tráete las sábanas, que aquí no tengo bring your own sheets, because I don't have any spare

tráete algunas cintas a la fiesta bring some tapes (along) to the party

B ( fam) (tramar) to be up to ( colloq)

¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?

mano¹ (↑ mano (1))

traérselas «problema/asunto» to be tough o difficult

el examen se las traía the exam was pretty tough ( colloq)

este crío se las trae this kid's a terror o handful ( colloq)

esta novela se las trae this book's tough-going o hard work

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traer ( conjugate traer) verbo transitivo
1 ( de un lugar a otro) to bring;
◊ me trajo en la moto he brought me on his motorbike;

¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?
2 (ocasionar, causar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to cause;
◊ traer buena suerte to bring good luck

3 [libro/artículo] ‹artículo/capítulo› to have;
◊ este diccionario no lo trae it's not in this dictionary

4
a) ‹ropa/sombrero› to wear

b) ( tener consigo) to bring;

◊ traje poco dinero I didn't bring much money (with me)

traerse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along);
◊ lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia I invited him and he brought the whole family along

2 (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq);
◊ ¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?

traer verbo transitivo
1 to bring
2 (causar, producir) to cause: me trae recuerdos, it brings back old memories
te traerá suerte, it'll bring you good luck
3 (poner en una situación) este problema me trae loca, this problem is driving me mad
4 (tener) traigo un dolor de cabeza horroroso, I have a terrible headache
(llevar puesto) to wear
5 (una publicación) trae unas fotos muy buenas, it has some very good photos
trae un suplemento, it comes with a supplement
♦ Locuciones: me trae al fresco/pairo, I couldn't care less
me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
' traer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparejada
- aparejado
- buscar
- cabeza
- calle
- cola
- colación
- consecuencia
- cuenta
- devenir
- jaque
- loca
- loco
- toda
- todo
- atraer
- bajar
- derivar
- entrar
- mundo
- recordar
- subir
- suerte
- traiga
- trajera
- trajimos
- trajiste
- trayendo
English:
bring
- bring along
- bring back
- bring down
- call
- cast back
- fetch
- fetch in
- get
- jinx
- result

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traer

♦ vt

1. [llevar de un lugar a otro] to bring;

no traigan diccionario al examen don't bring a dictionary into the exam;

trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along);

voy a traer los libros a casa I'm going to take the books home;

me trajo un recuerdo de París she brought me a souvenir (back) from Paris;

tráiganos otra botella de vino, por favor could we have o could you bring us another bottle of wine, please?;

nos trajeron del aeropuerto al hotel en coche they took us from the airport to the hotel by car, they drove us from the airport to the hotel;

el buen tiempo trajo muchos turistas este año the good weather brought a lot of tourists (with it) this year;

¿qué te trae por aquí/por Bogotá? what brings you here/to Bogotá?

2. [llevar encima, consigo] to carry;

traía una pistola he was carrying a gun, he had a gun on him;

¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?;

traigo un cansancio enorme I'm extremely tired

3. [llevar puesto] to wear;

traía un traje nuevo he was wearing a new suit

4. [contener] to have;

trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it;

¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?

5. [provocar] [ruina, pobreza, enfermedades] to bring;
[consecuencias] to carry, to have; [cambios] to bring about;
esto trajo muchos problemas this caused a lot of problems;

me trajo suerte it brought me luck;

aquella decisión trajo como consecuencia la caída de la monarquía that decision led to the fall of the monarchy;

traerá consigo una bajada de precios it will lead to o mean a drop in prices

6. Fam Informát to download

7. Fam [en un estado determinado]
este tipo me trae frito/loco that guy is being such a pain/is driving me up the wall

♦ vi

¡trae! bring o give it here!;

¡trae!, yo te lo arreglo bring it here! I'll fix it for you

♦ See also the pronominal verb traerse

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traer

<part traido> v/t

1 bring;

¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?

2 ( acarrear)

:

traer consigo involve, entail

3

:

traer a alguien de cabeza be driving s.o. mad;

traer loco a alguien drive s.o. crazy

4

:

este periódico la trae en portada this newspaper carries it on the front page

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traer {81} vt

1) : to bring

trae una ensalada: bring a salad

2) causar: to cause, to bring about

el problema puede traer graves consecuencias: the problem could have serious consequences

3) : to carry, to have

todos los periódicos traían las mismas noticias: all of the newspapers carried the same news

4) llevar: to wear

♦ See also the reflexive verb traerse

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traer vb

1. (en general) to bring [pt. & pp. brought]

¿me traes ese libro? can you bring me that book?

mi tío me trajo un regalo de Francia my uncle brought me a present from France

2. (contener) to have / to contain

el periódico trae un reportaje muy interesante there's a very interesting article in the newspaper

3. (ocasionar) to cause

las lluvias torrenciales traen inundaciones torrential rain causes flooding

traer sin cuidado not to care about

me trae sin cuidado I don't care / I'm not bothered

Spanish-English dictionary > traer
8 alto

adj.

1 tall, elevated, high-rise.

2 high, upland.

3 tall.

4 high, steep.

Precios altos High (steep) prices

5 loud.

6 lofty.

adv.

1 loudly, aloud, high up.

2 high, in a high position.

intj.

stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.

m.

1 height.

2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.

3 hill, top of the hill, height.

4 upper floor.

5 high point, high, maximum.

6 Alto.

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alto

► adjetivo

1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall

■ es una mujer muy alta she's a very tall woman

2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high

■ lleva zapatos de tacón alto she wears high-heeled shoes

■ la marea está alta it's high tide

■ tiene la presión alta he's got high blood pressure

3 (elevado) top, upper

■ viven en los pisos altos they live on the upper floors

4 (importancia) high, top

■ es un alto ejecutivo en la empresa he's a top executive in the company

5 (voz, sonido) loud

■ lo dijo en voz alta she said it aloud

■ pon la tele más alta turn the telly up

► adverbio alto

1 high (up)

■ colocaron los platos muy alto they put the dishes very high up

2 (voz) loud, loudly

■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) height

■ sólo hace dos metres de alto it's only two metres high

2 (elevación) hill, high ground

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a altas horas de la noche late at night

en lo alto de on the top of

pasar por alto to pass over

por todo lo alto figurado in a grand way

tirando alto figurado at the most

alta cocina haute cuisine

alta sociedad high society

alta tecnología high technology

altas presiones high pressure sing

alto horno blast furnace

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alto

► adverbio

1 high (up)

■ colocaron los platos muy alto they put the dishes very high up

2 (voz) loud, loudly

■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?

► nombre masculino

1 (altura) height

■ sólo hace dos metres de alto it's only two metres high

2 (elevación) hill, high ground

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alto

► nombre masculino

1 (parada) stop

■ hicieron un alto para comer they stopped for lunch

► interjección

1 halt! (policía) stop!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to halt

alto el fuego cease-fire

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1. (f. - alta)
adj.

1) tall

2) high

3) loud
2. adv.
1) high

2) loudly
3. noun m.
1) height

2) halt, stop

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1. ADJ

1) [en altura]

a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high

está muy alto para su edad — he is very tall for his age

los pisos altos tienen más luz natural — the top flats have more natural light

• jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneck

• camino de alta montaña — high mountain path

• zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heels
mar I, 1)
b)

• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill

desde lo alto del árbol — from the top of the tree

• lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from above

por todo lo alto —

lo celebraron por todo lo alto — they celebrated it in style

2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upper

se han alcanzado muy altas temperaturas — there have been very high temperatures

tiene la tensión alta — he has high blood pressure

los alumnos de los niveles más altos — the highest level students

la marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in

ha pagado un precio muy alto por su descaro — he paid a very high price for his cheekiness

una familia de clase alta — an upper class family

la cámara alta del Parlamento ruso — the upper house of the Russian parliament

ocupa una alta posición en el gobierno — he occupies a high-ranking position in the government

tiene un alto sentido del deber — he has a strong sense of duty

• alta burguesía — upper-middle class

• alto cargo — [puesto] high-ranking position; [persona] senior official, high-ranking official

• alta cocina — haute cuisine

• alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner

• Alto Comisionado — High Commission

• alta costura — high fashion, haute couture

• de alta definición — high-definition antes de s

• alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive

• alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage

un jugador de alta escuela — a top quality player

• altas esferas — upper echelons

• alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi

• altas finanzas — high finance

• alta frecuencia — high frequency

• alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official

• oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers

• altos hornos — blast furnace

• altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers

• de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition

• alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure

hoy continuarán las altas presiones — the high pressure system will continue today

• alta sociedad — high society

• alta tecnología — high technology

• temporada alta — high season

• alta tensión — high tension, high voltage

• alta traición — high treason

• alta velocidad — high speed

Alta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system

3) [en intensidad]

el volumen está muy alto — the volume is very loud

la calefacción está muy alta — the heating is very high

• en voz alta — [leer] out loud; [hablar] in a loud voice

4) [en el tiempo]

hasta altas horas de la madrugada — until the early hours

5) [estilo] lofty, elevated

6) (=revuelto)

• estar alto — [río] to be high; [mar] to be rough

7) (Geog) upper

el Alto Rin — the Upper Rhine

8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto

9) ( Hist, Ling) high

alto antiguo alemán — Old High German

la alta Edad Media — the high Middle Ages

2. ADV

1) (=arriba) high

sube un poco más alto — go up a little higher

ha llegado muy alto en su carrera profesional — he's reached the top in his professional career

lanzar algo alto — to throw sth high

2) (=en voz alta)

gritar alto — to shout out loud

hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly

¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!

pon la radio un poco más alto — turn the radio up a little

pensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
volar
3. SM

1) (=altura)

el muro tiene 5 metros de alto — the wall is 5 metres high

mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall

• en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet up

con las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air

dejar algo en alto —

el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world

estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name

2) (Geog) hill

el pueblo está en un alto — the town lies on a hill

Altos del Golán — Golan Heights

3) (Arquit) upper floor

4) (Mús) alto

5)

altos y bajos — ups and downs

6)

• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook

7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile

8) Chile [de tela] length

9)

los altos — Cono Sur, Méx [de casa] upstairs; (Geog) the heights

los altos de Jalisco — the Jalisco heights
II
1. SM

1) (=parada) stop

• dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sb

• hacer un alto — [en viaje] to stop off; [en actividad] to take a break

a este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way

hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich

• poner el alto a algo — Méx to put an end to sth

alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire

2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl

2.

EXCL

¡alto! — halt!, stop!

¡alto ahí! — stop there!

¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!

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- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> high

zapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes

una blusa de cuello alto — a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]

qué alto estás! — haven't you grown!

está tan alta como yo — she's as tall as me now

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] high

los techos eran muy altos — the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto — a high-waisted dress

b) [estar]

el río está muy alto — the river is very high

la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos — the top floors

salgan con los brazos en alto — come out with your hands in the air

eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation

están con la moral bastante alta — they are in pretty high spirits

mantener alto el espíritu — to keep one's spirits up

en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree

en lo alto del árbol — high up in the tree

por todo lo alto — in style

una boda por todo lo alto — a lavish wedding

3) (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure

productos de alta calidad — high-quality products

embarazo de alto riesgo — high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto — at the most

4)

a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loud

pon la radio más alta — turn the radio up

b)

en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud

5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango — a high-ranking army officer

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high

un alto sentido del deber — a strong sense of duty

tiene un alto concepto de ti — he thinks very highly of you

7) (delante del n)

a) (Ling) high

el alto alemán — High German

b) (Geog) upper

el Alto Paraná — the Upper Paraná

•

- alta burguesía

- alta cocina

- alta costura

- alta Edad Media

- alta fidelidad

- alta mar

- altas esferas

- alta sociedad

- altas presiones

- alta tensión

- alto cargo

- alto comisionado

- alto horno

- alto mando
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adverbio

1) <volar/subir> high

2) < hablar> loud, loudly

habla más alto — speak up a little

pasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
III
interjección halt!

alto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

alto el fuego! — cease fire!

- alto el fuego
IV
masculino

1)

a) ( altura)

de alto — high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto — a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto — it's three meters high

b) ( en el terreno) high ground

2)

a) ( de edificio) top floor

viven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat

b) los altos masculino plural (CS) ( en casa) upstairs

vivo en los altos del taller — I live above the workshop

3)

a) (parada, interrupción)

hacer un alto — to stop

b) (Méx) (Auto)

pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign

4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> high

zapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes

una blusa de cuello alto — a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]

qué alto estás! — haven't you grown!

está tan alta como yo — she's as tall as me now

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] high

los techos eran muy altos — the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto — a high-waisted dress

b) [estar]

el río está muy alto — the river is very high

la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos — the top floors

salgan con los brazos en alto — come out with your hands in the air

eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation

están con la moral bastante alta — they are in pretty high spirits

mantener alto el espíritu — to keep one's spirits up

en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree

en lo alto del árbol — high up in the tree

por todo lo alto — in style

una boda por todo lo alto — a lavish wedding

3) (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure

productos de alta calidad — high-quality products

embarazo de alto riesgo — high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto — at the most

4)

a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loud

pon la radio más alta — turn the radio up

b)

en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud

5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango — a high-ranking army officer

conversaciones de alto nivel — high-level talks

6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high

un alto sentido del deber — a strong sense of duty

tiene un alto concepto de ti — he thinks very highly of you

7) (delante del n)

a) (Ling) high

el alto alemán — High German

b) (Geog) upper

el Alto Paraná — the Upper Paraná

•

- alta burguesía

- alta cocina

- alta costura

- alta Edad Media

- alta fidelidad

- alta mar

- altas esferas

- alta sociedad

- altas presiones

- alta tensión

- alto cargo

- alto comisionado

- alto horno

- alto mando
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adverbio

1) <volar/subir> high

2) < hablar> loud, loudly

habla más alto — speak up a little

pasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
III
interjección halt!

alto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

alto el fuego! — cease fire!

- alto el fuego
IV
masculino

1)

a) ( altura)

de alto — high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto — a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto — it's three meters high

b) ( en el terreno) high ground

2)

a) ( de edificio) top floor

viven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat

b) los altos masculino plural (CS) ( en casa) upstairs

vivo en los altos del taller — I live above the workshop

3)

a) (parada, interrupción)

hacer un alto — to stop

b) (Méx) (Auto)

pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign

4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap

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alto¹

¹ = stop.

Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.

* alto del fuego = cease-fire.

* alto en el camino = stopover.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.

alto²

² = alto.

Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.

alto³

³ = height.

Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.

* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.

* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.

* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.

* en lo alto = on top.

* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

alto⁴

⁴ = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].

Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.

Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.

Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.

Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.

* alta cocina = haute cuisine.

* alta costura = haute couture.

* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.

* alta intensidad = high-rate.

* alta mar = high seas, the.

* alta posición = high estate.

* alta productividad = high yield.

* alta resolución = high resolution.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.

* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.

* alta traición = high treason.

* alta velocidad = high-rate.

* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.

* alto cargo público = senior public official.

* alto comisario = high commissioner.

* alto dignatario = high official.

* alto en fibras = high-fibre.

* alto funcionario = high official.

* alto horno = blast furnace.

* alto nivel = high standard.

* alto precio = costliness.

* alto rendimiento = high yield.

* alto riesgo = high stakes.

* altos cargos = people in high office.

* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* clase alta = upper class.

* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].

* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* edificio alto = high-rise building.

* en alta mar = on the high seas.

* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* física de altas energías = high energy physics.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* marea alta = high tide.

* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.

* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].

* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.

* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.

* ser muy alto = be metres high.

* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.

* temporada alta = high season.

* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.

* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

alto⁵

⁵ = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].

Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.

* hablar alto = be loud.

* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.

* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.

* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.

* sonido alto = loud noise.

* * *

alto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› high

zapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoes

es más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brother

una blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse

2 [ ESTAR]:

¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!

mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height now

B (indicando posición, nivel)

1 [ SER] high

los techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilings

un vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress

2 [ ESTAR]:

ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too high

ponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reach

el río está muy alto the river is very high

la marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's in

los pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the building

salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the air

eso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputation

últimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recently

a pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losing

Dios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on high

habían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainside

en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the tree

por todo lo alto in style

celebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in style

una boda por todo lo alto a lavish wedding

C (en cantidad, calidad) high

tiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressure

cereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cereals

ha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashness

productos de alta calidad high-quality products

[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essential

el nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this school

el alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the elections

embarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancy

tirando por lo alto at the most, at the outside

tirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outside

D

1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loud

pon la radio más alta turn the radio up

¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!

2

en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loud

estaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loud

E ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, top

un militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officer

uno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executives

conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

F ( delante del n) ‹ideales› high

tiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of duty

es el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever had

tiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of you

G ( delante del n)

1 ( Ling) high

el alto alemán High German

2 ( Geog) upper

el alto Aragón upper Aragon

el Alto Paraná the Upper Paraná

Compuestos:

● alta burguesía

feminine upper-middle classes (pl)

● alta cocina

feminine haute cuisine

● alta comedia

feminine high comedy

● alta costura

feminine haute couture, high fashion

● alta definición

feminine high definition

de or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)

● alta Edad Media

feminine High Middle Ages (pl)

● alta escuela

feminine dressage

● alta fidelidad

feminine high fidelity, hi-fi

● alta frecuencia

feminine high frequency

● alta mar

masculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)

se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at sea

la flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleet

● alta peluquería

feminine hairstyling

● altas esferas

fpl upper echelons (pl)

● altas finanzas

fpl:

las altoas finanzas high finance

● alta sociedad

feminine high society

● altas presiones

fpl high pressure

un sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure system

● alta tecnología

feminine high technology

● alta tensión

feminine high tension o voltage

● alta traición

feminine high treason

● alto cargo

masculine (puesto) high-ranking position, important post; (persona) high-ranking official

● alto comisario, alta comisaria

masculine, feminine high commissioner

● alto comisionado or comisariado

masculine high commission

● alto horno

masculine blast furnace

● alto mando

masculine high-ranking officer

● alto relieve

masculine high relief, alto relievo

● Alta Velocidad Española

AVE

● alto voltaje

masculine high voltage o tension

alto²

adverb

A ‹volar/subir/tirar› high

tírala más alto throw it higher

B ‹hablar› loud, loudly

habla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear you

pasar por alto ver pasar vt Sense I F. (↑ pasar)

alto³

interjection

halt!

¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!

¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!

¡alto el fuego! cease fire!

Compuesto:

alto el fuego

masculine ( Esp) ( Mil) cease-fire

alto⁴

masculine

A

1

(altura): de alto high

un muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high wall

tiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide

2 (en el terreno) high ground

siempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high ground

B

1 (de un edificio) top floor

viven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flat

2 los altos mpl (CS) (en una casa) upstairs

viven en los altos del taller they live above the workshop

C

(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stop

hicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunch

dar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt

D ( Méx) ( Auto)

1 (señal de pare) stop sign

pasarse el alto to go through the stop sign

2 (semáforo) stoplight

pasarse el alto to run the red light ( AmE), to jump the lights ( BrE)

E

1 ( Chi fam) (de cosas) pile, heap

2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length

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alto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) [ser] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall;

‹pared/montaña› high;
◊ una blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse

b) [ESTAR]:

◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;

está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)
a) [ser] high;

◊ los techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilings

b) [estar]:

◊ el río está muy alto the river is very high;

la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
◊ el alto nivel de contaminación the high level of pollution;

productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
a) [estar] ( en intensidad) ‹volumen/televisión› loud;

◊ pon la radio más alta turn the radio up

b) en alto or en voz alta aloud, out loud

5 ( delante del n)
a) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/funcionario› high-ranking, top;

◊ conversaciones de alto nivel high-level talks

b) ‹ideales/opinión› high;

◊ un alto sentido del deber a strong sense of duty

c) ( en nombres compuestos)

◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino

upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;

( persona) high-ranking official;
◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino

high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
◊ habla más alto speak up a little

alto 3 interjección
halt!;
◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!

alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( altura)

◊ de alto high;

tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
b) ( en el terreno) high ground;

◊ construido en un alto built on high ground

2
a) (parada, interrupción):

◊ hacer un alto to stop;

alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fire
b) (Méx) (Auto):

◊ pasarse el alto ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE);

( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft

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alto, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;
[montaña] high;
es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;

el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;

¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;

un jersey de cuello alto Br a polo neck, US a turtleneck;

tacones o Andes, RP [m5] tacos altos high heels;

lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;
Fig [el cielo] Heaven;
en lo alto de at the top of;

el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;

Comp

hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;

una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous wedding

Comp
alto relieve high relief
2. [indica posición elevada] high;
[piso] top, upper;
tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;

¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;

aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;

tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;

el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;

de alta mar deep-sea;

en alta mar out at sea;

le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;

equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;

Comp

mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;

Comp

pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;
[sin querer] to miss sth out;
esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time

3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;

de alta calidad high-quality;

tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;

tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;
Informát
un disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;

un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;

una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;

un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed train

Comp
alto horno blast furnace;
altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;
Informát alta resolución high resolution;
alta temperatura high temperature;

alta tensión high voltage;
Der alta traición high treason;
alto voltaje high voltage

4. [en una escala]
la alta competición [en deporte] competition at the highest level;

de alto nivel [delegación] high-level;

un alto dirigente a high-ranking leader

Comp
Hist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;
alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;
[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;
los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;

los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;

alta cocina haute cuisine;

Alto Comisionado High Commission;

alta costura haute couture;
Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;
alta sociedad high society

5. [avanzado] alta fidelidad high fidelity;

altas finanzas high finance;
Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;
alta tecnología high technology

6. [sonido, voz] loud;

en voz alta in a loud voice;

el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up

7. [hora] late;

a altas horas de la noche late at night

8. Geog upper;

un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;

el Alto Egipto Upper Egypt

Comp
Hist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta
9. Hist High;

la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages

10. [noble] [ideales] lofty

11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;
[mar] rough;
con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks

♦ nm

1. [altura] height;

mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;
[persona] he's 2 metres tall
2. [lugar elevado] height

Comp
los Altos del Golán the Golan Heights
3. [detención] stop;

hacer un alto to make a stop;

hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;

dar el alto a alguien to challenge sb

Comp
alto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;
¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!

4. Mús alto

5. [voz alta]
no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking

6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;

tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to read

7. CSur, Perú
altos [de casa] upstairs Br flat o US apartment [with its own front door];

vive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's

8. Méx [señal] stop sign

♦ adv

1. [arriba] high (up);

volar muy alto to fly very high

2. [hablar] loud;

por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud

♦ interj

halt!, stop!;

¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;

¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;
[a un fugitivo] stop!
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alto

1

I adj persona tall; precio, número, montaña high;

en alta mar on the high seas;

el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;

los pisos altos the top floors;

en voz alta out loud;

a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;

clase alta high class;

alta calidad high quality

II adv volar, saltar high;

hablar alto speak loudly;

pasar por alto overlook;

poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;

por todo lo alto fam lavishly;

en alto on high ground, high up;

llegar alto go far

III m

1 ( altura) height;

dos metros de alto two meters high

2 Chi

pile

3

:

los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights

alto

2 m

1 halt;

¡alto! halt!;

dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;

¡alto ahí! stop right there!

2 ( pausa) pause;

hacer un alto stop

* * *

alto adv

1) : high

2) : loud, loudly

alto, -ta adj

1) : tall, high

2) : loud

en voz alta: aloud, out loud

alto nm

1) altura: height, elevation

2) : stop, halt

3) altos nmpl

: upper floors

alto interj

: halt!, stop!

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alto¹ adj

1. (en general) high

la montaña más alta del mundo the highest mountain in the world

una puntuación muy alta a very high score

2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall

soy más alto que tú I'm taller than you

3. (sonido, voz) loud

la música está muy alta the music is really loud

dilo en voz alta say it out loud

a altas horas de la noche late at night

pasar por alto to overlook

alto cargo senior official

alta fidelidad hi fi

alta mar high sea

alta sociedad high society

clase alta upper class

alto² adv

1. (volar, subir) high

los aviones vuelan muy alto aeroplanes fly very high

2. (hablar) loudly

no hables tan alto don't talk so loudly

alto³ n (altura) height

mide más de dos metros de alto he's over two metres tall

el muro tiene cinco metros de alto the wall is five metros high

alto el fuego ceasefire

Spanish-English dictionary > alto
9 ya

adv.

1 already.

ya me lo habías contado you had already told me

¿llamaron o han llamado ya? have they called yet?

¿habrán llegado ya? will they have arrived yet o by now?

ya en 1926 as long ago as 1926

Ya hemos estado aquí antes We have already been here before...

2 now (ahora).

bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now

¡ya voy! I'm coming!

3 at once (inmediatamente).

hay que hacer algo ya something has to be done now o at once

4 right now, at once, now, right away.

intj.

1 right now, right away.

2 that's enough.

* * *

ya

► adverbio

1 already

■ esa película ya la he visto I've already seen that film

■ ¿que ya se han casado? what! they've got married already?

■ el domingo ya no estaremos aquí we'll already have left by Sunday

■ eso ya no lo veré yo I won't live to see that

2 (más tarde) later

■ ya lo haré I'll do it later

■ ya te llamaré I'll give you a ring

3 (ahora mismo) at once, right now, straightaway

■ tienes que mandarlo ya you must send it at once

■ ¡ya voy! I'm coming!

4 (ahora) now

■ ya viven en el piso nuevo they're living in the new flat now

5 (uso enfático)

■ ya lo sé I know that

■ es facilísimo, ya verás it's dead easy, you'll see

■ y ya no es por el dinero... and it's not the money that matters...

6 (denota satisfacción)

■ ¡ya tenemos coche nuevo! we've got the new car!

■ ¡ya están aquí! they're here!

7 (con tono amenazante)

■ ¡ya verás ya! just you wait!

8 (con indignación)

■ ¡ya está bien! enough is enough!

9 (para tranquilizar)

■ ya encontrarás trabajo, ya verás como sí you'll find a job, you'll see

10 (para afirmar) I know, yes

■ tienes que estudiar -- ya, pero... you have to study -- I know, but...

► interjección

1 irónico oh yes!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ya... ya... now... now...

■ ya ríe, ya llora now she laughs, now she weeps

■ fantasmas que ya surgen, ya se esfuman ghosts which first appear and then vanish

■ ya fueran católicos, ya protestantes whether they be Catholic or Protestant

ya entiendo I see

ya era hora about time too

¡ya está! there we are!, all done!

ya nos veremos see you soon

ya que since, seeing that

■ ya que estás aquí, quédate a cenar seeing that you're here, why don't you stay for supper?

* * *

adv.

1) already

2) now

3) anymore, no longer

4) later, soon

•

- ya que

* * *

1. ADV

1) [con acción pasada] already

lo hemos visto ya — we've seen it already

ya han dado las diez — it's past ten already

¿ya has terminado? — have you finished already?

¿ya habías estado antes en Valencia? — had you been to Valencia before?

ya me lo suponía — I thought as much

ya se acabó — it's all over now

ya en el siglo X — as early as the tenth century

2) [con verbo en presente]

a) [con una acción esperada]

ya es la hora — time's up

ya es hora de irnos — it's time for us to go now

ya está aquí — he's here already

ya viene el autobús — here's the bus

ya puedes irte — you can go now

ya podéis ir pasando al comedor — you can start going through into the dining room now

estos zapatos ya me están pequeños — these shoes are too small for me now

¿ya anda? — is she walking yet?

b) [expresando sorpresa]

¿ya te vas? — are you leaving already?

c) (=ahora) now

lo quiero ya — I want it (right) now

¡cállate ya! — oh, shut up!

¡ya voy! — coming!

• desde ya (mismo) Esp —

lo que quiero es empezar desde ya — I want to start right now o away

una estrategia que empiezo a poner en marcha desde ya mismo — a strategy which I will start to adopt as of now o as of this very moment

• ya mismo — esp Cono Sur * (=en seguida) at once; (=claro) of course, naturally

3) [con acción futura]

ya te llegará el turno a ti — you'll get your turn

ya lo arreglarán — it'll get fixed sometime

ya iré cuando pueda — I'll try and make it when I can

ya verás como todo se arregla — it'll all work out, don't you worry

ya veremos — we'll see (about that)

4)

• ya no — not any more, no longer

ya no vive aquí — he doesn't live here any more, he no longer lives here

ya no viene a visitarnos — he doesn't come to see us any more, he no longer comes to see us

ya no quiero más — I don't want any more

ya no lo volverás a ver — you won't see it any more

Javier ya no es tan alto como su hermano — Javier isn't as tall as his brother any more, Javier is no longer as tall as his brother

5) [expresando que se ha entendido o se recuerda algo]

ya entiendo — I see

¡ya lo sé! — I know!

-¿no te acuerdas de ella? es la hija de Ricardo -¡ah, ya! — "don't you remember her? she's Ricardo's daughter" - "oh yes, of course!"

6) [expresando acuerdo o incredulidad]

ya, pero... — yes, but...

¡ya, ya! — iró yes, yes!, oh, yes!, oh, sure!

ya, y luego viste un burro volando ¿no? — iró sure, and pigs might fly!

esto ya es un robo — this really is robbery

7) [con valor enfático]

pues ya gasta ¿eh? — he really does spend a lot, doesn't he?

¿una hora tardas en llegar al trabajo? pues ya está lejos ¿eh? — it takes you an hour to get to work? it must be quite some way away!

ya lo creo que estuvimos allí — you bet we were there

¿que no se ha casado? ya lo creo que sí — you say she hasn't got married? I think you'll find she has

es más pobre que Haití, que ya es decir — it's poorer than Haiti, and that's saying something

¡murió con 104 años, que ya es decir! — she was 104 when she died, which is no mean achievement!

pues si él no viene, ya me dirás qué hacemos — you tell me what we'll do if he doesn't come

• ¡ya está! — that's it

rellena el impreso y ya está — fill in the form and that's it

¡ya está bien! — that's (quite) enough!

¡ya me gustaría a mí poder viajar! — I wouldn't mind being able to travel either!

¡ya era hora! — about time too!

¡ya podían haber avisado de que venían! — they could have said they were coming!

¡ya puedes ir preparando el dinero! — you'd better start getting the money ready!

2. CONJ

1) [uso distributivo]

ya por una razón, ya por otra — whether for one reason or another

ya te vayas, ya te quedes, me es igual — whether you go or stay is all the same to me

ya dice que sí, ya dice que no — first he says yes, then he says no, one minute he says yes, the next he says no

• no ya — not only

no ya aquí, sino en todas partes — not only here, but everywhere

debes hacerlo, no ya por los demás, sino por ti mismo también — you should do it, not just for everyone else's sake but for your own sake too

2)

• ya que — (seeing) as, since

ya que no viene, iremos nosotros — (seeing) as o since she's not coming, we'll go

ya que ha dejado de llover, ¿por qué no salimos a dar una vuelta? — (seeing) as o since it's stopped raining, why don't we go for a walk?

ya que no estudia, por lo menos podía ponerse a trabajar — seeing as she isn't studying, the least she could do is get a job

* * *
I
adverbio [Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter]

1)

a) ( en frases afirmativas o interrogativas) already

¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? — have you spent all the money already?

ya terminé — I've (already) finished

ya te dije que no — I've already said no

¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? — has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE)

ya lo sé — I (already) know

aprietas este botón y ya está! — you press this button, and that's it!

le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado — we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down

b) ( expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure (colloq)

dile que venga - ya, pero ¿si no quiere? — tell her to come - yes, but what if she doesn't want to?

me he pasado el día estudiando - ya, ya! — (iró) I spent the whole day studying - oh sure! (iro)

2)

a) ( en frases negativas) any more

ese color ya no se lleva — nobody wears that color any more

ya ni siquiera me escribe — he doesn't even write (to) me any more

estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar — I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think

creo que ya no vienen — I don't think they'll come now

b)

no ya... sino — not (just)... but

estamos hablando no ya de cambios sino de una total reestructuración — we are not (just) talking about changes but about a total restructuring

3) (enseguida, ahora) right now

ya voy! — coming!

la comida ya va a estar — the meal's almost ready

preparados listos ya! — on your mark(s), get set, go!

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

desde ya te digo que no puede ser — (esp AmL) I can tell you right now that it's not possible

ya mismo — (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE)

4) ( con verbo en futuro)

ya te contaré — I'll tell you all about it

ya lo entenderás — you'll understand one day

5) ( en comparaciones)

éste ya no me gusta tanto — I don't like this one so much

pintado de blanco ya es otra cosa — it really does look much better painted white

6) ( uso enfático)

ya quisiera yo! — I should be so lucky!

ya era hora — about time (too)!

ya me tienes harta! — I'm (just about) fed up with you!

¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? - ya lo creo! — do you think people live better there? - you bet! (colloq)

7)

ya que — since, as

ya que estás aquí — since o as you're here

ya que estoy, limpio éste también — while I'm at it I may as well clean this one too
II
conjunción

ya por tierra, ya por mar — (liter) whether by land or by sea

se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono — it can be ordered either in person or by telephone

* * *

= already, by now.

Ex. Some revisions have already been announced.

Ex. It will be evident by now that the microcomputer market is a complex place.

----

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* basta ya = enough is enough.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hace ya tiempo = long since.

* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.

* ¡Preparados, listos, ya! = On your mark, get set, go!, ready, set, go!.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).

* ya ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.

* ya basta = enough is enough.

* ya cortado en lonchas = pre-sliced [presliced].

* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced].

* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.

* ya en + Expresión Temporal = as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* ya en + Fecha = as early as + Fecha.

* ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* ya es bastante = enough is enough.

* ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).

* ya existente = pre-existing [preexisting].

* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.

* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal = have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* ya mencionado = aforementioned.

* ya no = any longer, no longer, not... anymore.

* ya parte de la empresa = on board.

* ya perforado = pre-drilled.

* ya preparado = preformatted [pre-formatted].

* ya que = as, for, since, in that, seeing that/as.

* ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.

* ya sea... o... = whether... or....

* ya ser hora de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ya tradicional = long-established.

* ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].

* * *
I
adverbio [Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter]

1)

a) ( en frases afirmativas o interrogativas) already

¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? — have you spent all the money already?

ya terminé — I've (already) finished

ya te dije que no — I've already said no

¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? — has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE)

ya lo sé — I (already) know

aprietas este botón y ya está! — you press this button, and that's it!

le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado — we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down

b) ( expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure (colloq)

dile que venga - ya, pero ¿si no quiere? — tell her to come - yes, but what if she doesn't want to?

me he pasado el día estudiando - ya, ya! — (iró) I spent the whole day studying - oh sure! (iro)

2)

a) ( en frases negativas) any more

ese color ya no se lleva — nobody wears that color any more

ya ni siquiera me escribe — he doesn't even write (to) me any more

estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar — I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think

creo que ya no vienen — I don't think they'll come now

b)

no ya... sino — not (just)... but

estamos hablando no ya de cambios sino de una total reestructuración — we are not (just) talking about changes but about a total restructuring

3) (enseguida, ahora) right now

ya voy! — coming!

la comida ya va a estar — the meal's almost ready

preparados listos ya! — on your mark(s), get set, go!

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

desde ya te digo que no puede ser — (esp AmL) I can tell you right now that it's not possible

ya mismo — (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE)

4) ( con verbo en futuro)

ya te contaré — I'll tell you all about it

ya lo entenderás — you'll understand one day

5) ( en comparaciones)

éste ya no me gusta tanto — I don't like this one so much

pintado de blanco ya es otra cosa — it really does look much better painted white

6) ( uso enfático)

ya quisiera yo! — I should be so lucky!

ya era hora — about time (too)!

ya me tienes harta! — I'm (just about) fed up with you!

¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? - ya lo creo! — do you think people live better there? - you bet! (colloq)

7)

ya que — since, as

ya que estás aquí — since o as you're here

ya que estoy, limpio éste también — while I'm at it I may as well clean this one too
II
conjunción

ya por tierra, ya por mar — (liter) whether by land or by sea

se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono — it can be ordered either in person or by telephone

* * *

= already, by now.

Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.

Ex: It will be evident by now that the microcomputer market is a complex place.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* basta ya = enough is enough.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hace ya tiempo = long since.

* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.

* ¡Preparados, listos, ya! = On your mark, get set, go!, ready, set, go!.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).

* ya ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.

* ya basta = enough is enough.

* ya cortado en lonchas = pre-sliced [presliced].

* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced].

* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.

* ya en + Expresión Temporal = as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* ya en + Fecha = as early as + Fecha.

* ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* ya es bastante = enough is enough.

* ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).

* ya existente = pre-existing [preexisting].

* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.

* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal = have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* ya mencionado = aforementioned.

* ya no = any longer, no longer, not... anymore.

* ya parte de la empresa = on board.

* ya perforado = pre-drilled.

* ya preparado = preformatted [pre-formatted].

* ya que = as, for, since, in that, seeing that/as.

* ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.

* ya sea... o... = whether... or....

* ya ser hora de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ya tradicional = long-established.

* ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].

* * *

ya¹

adverb

[ Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America, while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter.]

A

1

(en frases afirmativas o interrogativas): ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero que te di? have you spent all the money I gave you already?

ya terminé I've (already) finished

ya te dije que no I've already said no, I already said no

¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? ( AmE)

a las nueve ya estaban durmiendo by nine o'clock they were already asleep

¿ya estás molestando a tu hermana otra vez? are you bothering your sister again?

ya lo sé, me lo dijo Sonia I (already) know, Sonia told me

luego aprietas este botón ¡y ya está! then you press this button, and that's it! o that's that! o there you are!

le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down

2 (expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure ( colloq)

tú le dices que venga — ya, pero ¿si no quiere? you tell her to come — yes, but what if she doesn't want to?

me he pasado el día estudiando — ¡ya, ya! ( iró); I spent the whole day studying — oh sure! ( iro)

3

(buscando acuerdo): te vas a portar bien ¿ya? you're going to be a good boy, okay? o ( BrE) aren't you?

B

1 (en frases negativas) any more, no longer

ya no trabaja aquí he doesn't work here any more, he no longer works here

ese estilo de zapatos ya no se lleva nobody wears shoes like that any more

ya ni siquiera me escribe he doesn't even write (to) me any more, he no longer even writes (to) me

estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think

son las once, yo creo que ya no vienen it's eleven o'clock, I don't think they'll come now

si perdemos este tren ya no llegamos if we miss this train we won't get there in time

2

no ya … sino not (just) … but

estamos hablando no ya de cambios sino de una total reestructuración we are not (just) talking about changes but about a total restructuring

C (enseguida, ahora) right now

¡Pilar! — ¡ya voy! Pilar! — coming!

¿le falta mucho a la comida? — no, ya va a estar will lunch be long? — no, it's almost ready

preparados or prontos or en sus marcas, listos ¡ya! on your mark(s), get set, go!

ya puedes ir despidiéndote de ese dinero you can kiss that money goodbye

este fin de semana no sales, así que ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you're not going out this weekend, so you'd better start getting used to the idea

desde ya te digo que lo veo muy difícil ( esp AmL); I can tell you right now I think it's going to be pretty difficult

ya mismo ( esp AmL); right away, straightaway ( BrE)

D

(expresando promesa, esperanza, amenaza): ya te contaré cuando nos veamos I'll tell you all about it next time we meet

ya lo entenderás cuando seas mayor you'll understand one day, when you're older

E

(en comparaciones): éste es precioso, éste ya no me gusta tanto this one is beautiful, but I don't like this one so much

pintado de blanco ya es otra cosa it really does look much better painted white

F

(uso enfático): ¡ya quisiera yo! I should be so lucky!, chance would be a fine thing! ( BrE)

¡ya era hora! about time (too)!

ya es hora de que empieces a buscar trabajo it's (about) time you started to look for a job

¡ya me tienes harta con tus quejas! I'm just about fed up with your complaining all the time!

¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? — ¡ya lo creo! do you think people live better there? — you bet! ( colloq)

ya me dirás or contarás qué hacía él en un sitio así what on earth he was doing in a place like that, I don't know ( colloq)

G

ya que since, as

ya que estás aquí since o as you're here

ya que estoy, lo limpio por dentro también while I'm at it I may as well clean the inside too

ya²

conjunction

ya por tierra, ya por mar ( liter); whether by land or by sea

se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono it can be ordered either in person or by telephone

* * *

ya adverbio Both the simple past
◊ ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter

1
a) ( en frases afirmativas o interrogativas) already;

◊ ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? have you spent all the money already?;

ya terminé I've (already) finished;
¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE);
aprietas este botón ¡y ya está! you press this button, and that's it!
b) ( expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure (colloq)

2
a) ( en frases negativas) any more;

◊ ese color ya no se lleva nobody wears that color any more

b)

◊ no ya … sino not (just) … but

3 (enseguida, ahora) right now;
◊ desde ya te digo que no puede ser (esp AmL) I can tell you right now that it's not possible;

ya mismo (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE);
¡ya voy! coming!;
preparados listos ¡ya! on your mark(s), get set, go!
4 ( con verbo en futuro):
◊ ya te contaré I'll tell you all about it;

ya lo entenderás you'll understand one day
5 ( uso enfático):
◊ ¡ya quisiera yo! I should be so lucky!;

ya era hora about time (too)!;
¡ya me tienes harta! I'm (just about) fed up with you!
6
◊ ya que since, as;

ya que estás aquí since o as you're here
■ conjunción:
◊ se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono it can be ordered either in person or by telephone

ya
I adverbio
1 already
2 (presente) ya lo sé, I already know
ya puedes empezar, you can start now
(inmediatamente) now: decídelo ya, decide right now
3 (pasado) already: ya entonces nos conocíamos, we already knew each other
ya en 1213, as early as 1213
4 (futuro) ya veré lo que hago, I'll see
ya tendremos tiempo para hacerlo, we'll have time to do it later ➣ Ver nota en already
5 (con frases negativas) ya no lo soporto más, I can't bear him any more
ya no trabaja aquí, she no longer works here
6 (uso enfático) ya era hora, about time too
¡ya está bien!, enough is enough!
II conj ya que, since: llámale hoy, ya que mañana se irá de viaje, call him today, because tomorrow he'll be away
Como regla general, cuando ya se refiere al pasado se traduce por already: Ya lo he hecho. I've already done it. Cuando hace referencia al presente se traduce por now (ya podemos irnos, we can go now) y en el futuro se traduce por later o no se traduce: Ya hablaremos. We'll talk about it ( later).

'ya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- achacosa
- achacoso
- aclimatarse
- acreditar
- adiós
- ajustar
- altura
- amañarse
- ambientarse
- antaño
- anterioridad
- avisar
- bañera
- barbaridad
- bien
- bote
- caber
- cabeza
- caer
- canción
- cara
- celo
- cerca
- colocar
- como
- coña
- constructor
- constructora
- creer
- cuento
- deber
- despedirse
- desventura
- devolución
- dicha
- dicho
- distraerse
- don
- doña
- Ecuador
- empezar
- emplazamiento
- enferma
- enfermo
- enfriar
- entrada
- entrado
- ser
- escacharrar
English:
about
- act
- act up
- advertise
- ago
- alive
- already
- antics
- any
- as
- asleep
- can
- care
- clog up
- come off
- cut out
- damage
- day
- decide
- do
- elderly
- enough
- far
- foregone
- forenamed
- format
- fuck
- gazumping
- given
- go
- go off
- gone
- have
- he's
- high
- inflammation
- it
- just
- knack
- lay off
- let up
- like
- long
- more
- move
- neither
- nervous
- no
- now
- obtainable

* * *

ya

♦ adv

1. [en el pasado] already;

ya me lo habías contado you had already told me;

¿llamaron o [m5] han llamado ya? have they called yet?;

¿habrán llegado ya? will they have arrived yet o by now?;

ya dejó de llover it has stopped raining;

ya en 1926 as long ago as 1926

2. [expresando sorpresa] already;

¿ya has vuelto? are you back already?;

son las siete – ¿ya? it's seven o'clock – already?

3. [en presente] now;

bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;

ya es hora de cenar it's time for dinner;

ya eres mayor para esas cosas you're too old for that sort of thing;

¡ya voy! I'm coming!

4. [inmediatamente] at once;

hay que hacer algo ya something has to be done now o at once;
Fam
desde ya right now;

hay que empezar desde ya we have to start right now o away;

desde ya considérate invitado consider yourself invited as of now;

ya mismo right away

5. [en frases negativas]
yo ya no estaba segura de nada I was no longer sure of anything;

ya no es así it's not like that any more, it's no longer like that;

ya no me duele it doesn't hurt any more, it no longer hurts;

para entonces ya no quedarán entradas there won't be any tickets left by then

6. [en el futuro]
ya te llamaré I'll call you o Br give you a ring some time;

ya hablaremos we'll talk later;

ya nos habremos ido we'll already have gone;

ya me dirás si te gustó you can tell me later if you liked it;

ya verás you'll (soon) see;

ya verás cuando se enteren just wait till they find out;

¡ya te agarraré yo a ti! I'll get you sooner or later!

7. [con valor enfático o intensivo]
ya entiendo/lo sé I understand/know;

sin el uniforme ya parece otro he looks completely different without his uniform on;

¡ya está! ¿ves qué fácil? that's it o there you are, see how easy it is?;

¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!, I've had enough!;

¿es éste tu coche? – ¡ya me gustaría a mí! o [m5]¡ya quisiera yo! is this your car? – I wish! o if only!;

ya podías haberlo dicho antes you could have said so before;

ya puedes hacer las maletas y largarte I suggest you pack your bags and leave;

¿qué haces despierto? – ya ves, que no puedo dormir what are you doing awake? – well, I can't get to sleep, you see;

te matas a trabajar y, ya ves, luego se olvidan de ti you work yourself to death and then what happens…? they forget about you

♦ conj

1. [distributiva]
ya sea por unas cosas ya sea por otras, siguen pasando hambre for one reason or another, they are still going hungry;

manden sus datos ya sea por carta o por correo electrónico send in your details (either) by post or by e-mail

2. [adversativa]
ya no… sino…, no ya… sino… not only… but…;

confían no ya en clasificarse sino en llegar a la final they are not only confident of qualifying but also of reaching the final

♦ interj
[indica asentimiento] right!; [indica comprensión] yes!;
¡ya! no me eches más leche that's enough milk, thanks!;

preparados, listos, ¡ya! ready, steady, go!, on your marks, get set, go!;
Irónico
¡ya, ya! sure!, yes, of course!

♦ ya que loc conj

since;

ya que has venido, ayúdame con esto since you're here, give me a hand with this;

ya que te pones, podías hacer también la cena you could get dinner ready while you're at it;

ya que eres tan listo, dime… if you're so clever o since you're so smart, tell me…

* * *

ya

adv

1 already;

ya lo sé I know

2 ( ahora mismo) now;

ya viene she’s coming now

3

:

¿lo puede hacer? - ¡ya lo creo!; can she do it ? – you bet!;

¡ya! incredulidad oh, yeah!, sure!; comprensión I know, I understand; asenso OK, sure; al terminar finished!, done!;

¡ah, ya! al acordarse oh, of course!

4 en frases negativas

:

ya no vive aquí he doesn’t live here any more, he no longer lives here;

ya no lo tengo I don’t have it any more, I no longer have it

5

:

ya que since, as

6

:

ya … ya … either … or …

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ya adv

1) : already

ya terminó: she's finished already

2) : now, right now

¡hazlo ya!: do it now!

ya mismo: right away

3) : later, soon

ya iremos: we'll go later on

4) : no longer, anymore

ya no fuma: he no longer smokes

5) (used for emphasis)

¡ya lo sé!: I know!

ya lo creo: of course

6)

no ya : not only

no ya lloran sino gritan: they're not only crying but screaming

7)

ya que : now that, since

ya que sabe la verdad: now that she knows the truth

ya conj

ya... ya : whether... or, first... then

ya le gusta, ya no: first he likes it, then he doesn't

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ya¹ adv

1. (en general) already

ya lo he hecho I've already done it

¿ya te vas? are you going already?

2. (ahora) now

ya deben estar allí they must be there now

no grites, ya voy don't shout, I'm coming

3. (luego) later

ya veremos we'll see

ya lo haré I'll do it later

4. (uso enfático)

ya lo sé I know

ya entiendo I see

ya te lo dije I told you so

ya está that's it

ya no no longer / not any more

ya no vive aquí she no longer lives here / she doesn't live here any more

ya que since

ya que te has ofrecido since you offered

ya² interj yes / of course

Spanish-English dictionary > ya
10 tragen

(Folgen) to bear;

(Gegenstand) to sustain; to carry;

(Kleidung) to have on; to wear;

(Kosten) to defray

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tra|gen ['tragn] pret trug [truːk] ptp getragen [gə'traːgn]
1. vt

1) (= befördern, dabeihaben) to carry; (= an einen Ort bringen) to take; (Wellen etc) to bear, to carry; (fig ) Gerücht etc to pass on, to spread

etw mit or bei sich trágen — to carry sth with one

den Brief zur Post® trágen — to take the letter to the post office

den Arm in der Schlinge trágen — to have one's arm in a sling

2) (= am Körper tragen) Kleid, Brille, Rot etc, Perücke to wear; Bart, Gebiss to have; Waffen to carry

wie trägt sie zurzeit ihre Haare? — how is she wearing her hair now?

getragene Kleider — second-hand clothes

See:

→ Trauer

3) (= stützen, halten) to support
→ tragend
4) (= aushalten, Tragfähigkeit haben) to take (the weight of), to carry

5) (= hervorbringen) Zinsen to yield; Ernte to yield, to produce; (lit, fig ) Früchte to bear

der Baum trägt viele Früchte — the tree produces a good crop of fruit; (in dieser Saison) the tree is full of fruit

6) (= trächtig sein) to be carrying

7) (= ertragen) Schicksal, Leid etc to bear, to endure; Kreuz to bear

8) (= übernehmen) Verluste to defray; Kosten to bear, to carry; Risiko to take; Folgen to take, to bear

die Verantwortung für etw trágen — to be responsible for sth

die Schuld für etw trágen — to be to blame for sth

9) (= unterhalten) Verein, Organisation to support, to back

10) (= haben) Titel, Namen, Aufschrift etc to bear, to have; Vermerk to contain; Etikett to have

der Brief trägt das Datum vom... — the letter is dated...

See:

→ getragen

2. vi

1) (Baum, Acker etc) to crop, to produce a crop

gut/schlecht trágen — to crop well/badly, to produce a good/bad crop; (in dieser Saison) to have a good/bad crop

2) (= trächtig sein) to be pregnant

3) (=reichen Geschütz, Stimme) to carry

4) (Eis) to take weight

das Eis trägt noch nicht — the ice won't take anyone's weight yet

5)

trágen — to have a job carrying or to carry sth; (fig) to find sth hard to bear

schwer zu trágen haben — to have a lot to carry; (fig) to have a heavy cross to bear

6)

zum Tragen kommen — to come to fruition, to bear fruit, to take effect, to bring results

etw zum Tragen bringen — to bring sth to bear (
in +dat on)

3. vr

1)

sich gut or leicht/schwer or schlecht trágen — to be easy/difficult or hard to carry

schwere Lasten trágen sich besser auf dem Rücken — it is better to carry heavy loads on one's back

2) (Kleid, Stoff) to wear

3)

sich mit etw trágen (geh) — to contemplate sth

4) (= ohne Zuschüsse auskommen) to be self-supporting

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1) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) bear

2) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) bear

3) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) carry

4) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) carry

5) (to produce fruit: This tree fruits early.) fruit

6) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) wear

7) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) wear

8) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) wear

9) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) support

10) (to bear (the weight of): The branches could hardly sustain the weight of the fruit.) sustain

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tra·gen

<trägt, trug, getragen>

[ˈtra:gn̩]

I. vt

1. (befördern)

▪ jdn/etw \tragen to carry [or take] sb/sth

einen Brief zur Post \tragen to take a letter to the post office; (fig)

das Auto wurde aus der Kurve ge\tragen the car went off the bend

vom Wasser/Wind ge\tragen carried by water/[the] wind

2. (halten)

▪ etw \tragen to hold sth

er trug den rechten Arm in der Schlinge he had his right arm in a sling

der Ast trägt dich nicht the branch won't take your weight

die Schwimmweste wird dich \tragen the life jacket will hold you up

3. (mit sich führen)

▪ etw bei sich dat \tragen to carry [or have] sth on [or with] one

er trug eine Pistole bei sich he had a gun on him, he carried a gun

4. (anhaben)

▪ etw \tragen Kleidung, Schmuck to wear sth

man trägt wieder Hüte hats are in fashion again

ge\tragene Kleider second-hand fashion [or clothes]; (abgelegt) cast-offs

eine Prothese \tragen to have false teeth

5. (in bestimmter Weise frisiert sein)

▪ etw \tragen to have sth

wie trägt sie jetzt ihre Haare? how is she wearing her hair now?

einen Bart \tragen to have a beard

das Haar lang/kurz \tragen to have long/short hair

6. AGR, HORT (als Ertrag hervorbringen)

▪ etw \tragen to produce [or bear] sth

der Acker trägt viel Weizen the field produces a good crop of wheat; (in dieser Saison) the field is full of wheat

Früchte \tragen (a. fig) to bear fruit

der Baum trägt viele Früchte the tree produces a good crop of fruit; (in dieser Saison) the tree is full of fruit

der Birnbaum trägt dieses Jahr nur wenige Früchte the pear tree has only grown a few fruits this year

gut/wenig \tragen Baum to produce a good/poor crop; Feld to produce a good/poor yield

7. FIN

Zinsen \tragen to yield interest

8. (geh: schwanger sein mit)

ein Kind \tragen to be carrying a baby

9. (ertragen)

▪ etw \tragen to bear sth

schweres Leid \tragen to endure great suffering

das Schicksal \tragen to bear fate; s.a. Kreuz

10. (für etw aufkommen)

▪ etw \tragen to bear sth

die Versicherung wird den Schaden \tragen the insurance will pay for the damage

die Folgen \tragen to bear [or be responsible for] the consequences

die Kosten \tragen to bear [or carry] the costs

das Risiko \tragen to bear [or take] the risk

die Schuld/Verantwortung \tragen to take the blame/responsibility

er trägt die Schuld he is to blame; s.a. Sorge

11. (unterhalten, finanzieren)

▪ etw tragen to support [or maintain] sth

eine Schule \tragen to support a school

12. (versehen sein mit)

▪ etw \tragen to bear [or have] sth

der Brief trägt das Datum vom... the letter is dated...

ein Etikett \tragen to have a label

ein Siegel/eine Unterschrift \tragen to bear [or carry] a seal/a signature

einen Titel \tragen to have [or bear] a title

er trägt einen Doktortitel he has a PhD

II. vi

1. (Last befördern)

schwer zu \tragen haben to have a lot to carry

wir hatten schwer zu \tragen we were heavily laden

an etw dat schwer zu \tragen haben (fig) to have a heavy cross to bear with sth

2. AGR, HORT (als Ertrag haben) to crop, to produce a crop

gut/schlecht \tragen to crop well/badly, to produce a good/bad crop; (in dieser Saison) to have a good/bad crop

der Baum trägt gut the tree produces a good crop; (in dieser Saison) the tree has a lot of fruit on it

3. (trächtig sein) to be pregnant [or carrying young]

eine \tragende Sau/Kuh a pregnant sow/cow

4. (das Begehen aushalten) to take weight

das Eis trägt noch nicht the ice is not yet thick enough to skate/walk on

5. MODE to wear

sie trägt lieber kurz she likes to wear short clothes

man trägt wieder lang long skirts are in fashion again

6.

▶ etw zum T\tragen bringen to bring sth to bear

▶ zum T\tragen kommen to come into effect

III. vr

1. (sich schleppen lassen)

sich akk leicht/schwer \tragen to be light/heavy to carry

schwere Lasten \tragen sich besser auf dem Rücken it is better to carry heavy loads on one's back

2. MODE

▪ sich akk \tragen to wear

die Hose trägt sich angenehm the pants are comfortable

der Stoff trägt sich sehr angenehm the material is pleasant to wear

3. MODE (selten: sich kleiden) to dress

sie trägt sich nach der letzten Mode she's dressed in the latest fashion

4. (geh: in Erwägung ziehen)

sich akk mit der Absicht [o dem Gedanken] \tragen, etw zu tun to contemplate the idea of doing sth

sie trägt sich mit dem Gedanken, nach Australien auszuwandern she is contemplating [the idea of] emigrating to Australia

5. FIN (ohne Zuschüsse auskommen)

▪ sich akk \tragen to pay for itself, to be self-supporting

die Organisation trägt sich selbst the organisation is self-supporting

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) carry

das Auto wurde aus der Kurve getragen — (fig.) the car went off the bend

2) (bringen) take

vom Wind getragen — (fig.) carried by [the] wind

3) (ertragen) bear <fate, destiny>; bear, endure < suffering>

4) (halten) hold

einen Arm in der Schlinge tragen — have one's arm in a sling

5) (von unten stützen) support

zum Tragen kommen — <advantage, improvement, quality> become noticeable; s. auch tragend a-c

6) (belastbar sein durch) be able to carry or take < weight>

der Ast trägt dich nicht — the branch won't take your weight

7) (übernehmen, aufkommen für) bear, carry <costs etc.>; take <blame, responsibility, consequences>; (unterhalten, finanzieren) support

8) (am Körper) wear <clothes, wig, glasses, jewellery, etc.>; have <false teeth, beard, etc.>

getragene Kleider — second-hand clothes

9) (fig.): (haben) have <label etc.>; have, bear < title>; bear, carry <signature, inscription, seal>

10) (hervorbringen) < tree> bear < fruit>; < field> produce < crops>; (fig.) yield < interest>

gut/wenig tragen — < tree> produce a good/poor crop; < field> produce a good/poor yield

11) (geh.): (schwanger sein mit) be carrying
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) carry

wir hatten schwer zu tragen — we were heavily laden

schwer an etwas (Dat.) zu tragen haben — have difficulty carrying something; find something very heavy to carry; (fig.) find something hard to bear

das Eis trägt noch nicht — the ice is not yet thick enough to skate/walk etc. on

2) (am Körper)

man trägt [wieder] kurz/lang — short/long skirts are in fashion [again]

3)

eine tragende Sau/Kuh — a pregnant sow/cow; s. auch tragend 4)
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1)

sich gut/schlecht usw. tragen — < load> be easy/difficult or hard etc. to carry

2)

der Mantel/Stoff trägt sich angenehm — the coat/material is pleasant to wear

3) in

sich mit etwas tragen — be contemplating something

4) (sich kleiden) dress

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tragen; trägt, trug, hat getragen

A. v/t

1. (halten) carry, have; (mitnehmen) take; (stützen) support;

etwas bei sich tragen have ( oder carry) sth on ( oder with) one;

einen Brief zur Post tragen take a letter to the post (office);

den Arm in einer Schlinge tragen have ( oder wear) one’s arm in a sling;

den Kopf hoch tragen hold one’s head high ( oder erect);

nichts Schweres tragen dürfen not be allowed to carry weights ( oder lift anything heavy);

so schnell ihn seine Füße trugen as fast as his feet would carry him;

sich von den Wellen tragen float on the waves;

die Brücke trägt maximal 10 t the bridge has a maximum (permitted) load of 10 tons

2. (am Körper tragen, auch Brille) wear, have on; (Schmuck) meist wear; (Pistole, Schwert etc) in der Hand: hold; an der Hüfte: wear;

einen Bart etc

tragen have ( oder wear oder sport iron) a beard etc;

einen Rucksack tragen wear a rucksack, have a rucksack on one’s back;

man trägt die Röcke wieder kürzer short skirts are in again, skirts are (being worn) shorter again;

solche Schuhe trägt man nicht mehr people don’t wear that kind of shoe ( oder those kind of shoes umg) any more;

das kannst du gut tragen it really suits you, that’s nice on you;

etwas

auf einer Party/in der Kirche etc

tragen wear to a party/to church etc;

die Haare lang/kurz tragen wear ( oder have) one’s hair long/short;

das Recht, Waffen zu tragen the right to bear arms form ( oder to carry a firearm [ oder gun])

3. (Früchte, fig Namen, Verlust etc) bear; (Kosten) bear, take on, meet, be responsible for; (Folgen, Verantwortung) bear, take, accept, (Folgen) auch live with;

die Aufschrift/den Titel tragen bear ( oder carry) the heading/carry the title;

den Schaden tragen pay ( oder stump up umg) for the damage

4. fig (ertragen) bear, endure;

wie trägt sie es? how’s she taking it?, how’s she bearing up?; → Herz¹ 8, Rechnung 2, Trauer 2, Zins 1 etc; → getragen

B. v/i

1. (hervorbringen) Baum: bear fruit; ZOOL be pregnant; besonders Nutztiere: auch be in calf/foal/pig/lamb etc;

zum Tragen kommen fig take effect, bring results, bear fruit(s)

2. (reichen) Stimme: carry;

das Gewehr trägt nicht so weit the weapon doesn’t have the range

3. (schleppen) carry weights ( oder things);

nicht schwer tragen dürfen not be allowed to carry weights ( oder lift anything heavy);

schwer tragen an etwas (+dat) have a hard time carrying ( oder coping with) sth;

schwer zu tragen haben be loaded down, be heavily burdened, be carrying a considerable load; fig be weighed down ( oder burdened) (

an +dat by), have a hard time (of it) coping (

an +dat with)

4. Eis etc: hold

C. v/r

1.

sich leicht tragen Koffer etc: nicht schwer: be light; handlich: be easy to carry

2.

sich gut tragen Stoff: wear (well), be hardwearing

3. Geschäft etc: pay (its way);

die Einrichtung trägt sich (nicht) selbst the facility is (not) self-financing, the facility pays (does not pay) its own way

4. fig:

sich mit der Absicht oder

dem Gedanken tragen, etwas zu tun be thinking of ( oder about) doing sth, be considering ( oder contemplating) doing sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) carry

das Auto wurde aus der Kurve getragen — (fig.) the car went off the bend

2) (bringen) take

vom Wind getragen — (fig.) carried by [the] wind

3) (ertragen) bear <fate, destiny>; bear, endure < suffering>

4) (halten) hold

einen Arm in der Schlinge tragen — have one's arm in a sling

5) (von unten stützen) support

zum Tragen kommen — <advantage, improvement, quality> become noticeable; s. auch tragend a-c

6) (belastbar sein durch) be able to carry or take < weight>

der Ast trägt dich nicht — the branch won't take your weight

7) (übernehmen, aufkommen für) bear, carry <costs etc.>; take <blame, responsibility, consequences>; (unterhalten, finanzieren) support

8) (am Körper) wear <clothes, wig, glasses, jewellery, etc.>; have <false teeth, beard, etc.>

getragene Kleider — second-hand clothes

9) (fig.): (haben) have <label etc.>; have, bear < title>; bear, carry <signature, inscription, seal>

10) (hervorbringen) < tree> bear < fruit>; < field> produce < crops>; (fig.) yield < interest>

gut/wenig tragen — < tree> produce a good/poor crop; < field> produce a good/poor yield

11) (geh.): (schwanger sein mit) be carrying
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) carry

wir hatten schwer zu tragen — we were heavily laden

schwer an etwas (Dat.) zu tragen haben — have difficulty carrying something; find something very heavy to carry; (fig.) find something hard to bear

das Eis trägt noch nicht — the ice is not yet thick enough to skate/walk etc. on

2) (am Körper)

man trägt [wieder] kurz/lang — short/long skirts are in fashion [again]

3)

eine tragende Sau/Kuh — a pregnant sow/cow; s. auch tragend 4)
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1)

sich gut/schlecht usw. tragen — < load> be easy/difficult or hard etc. to carry

2)

der Mantel/Stoff trägt sich angenehm — the coat/material is pleasant to wear

3) in

sich mit etwas tragen — be contemplating something

4) (sich kleiden) dress

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: trug, getragen)

= to absorb v.

to bear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bore, borne)

to carry v.

to defray v.

to hump v.

to sustain v.

to wear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > tragen
11 andare

1. v/i go

( funzionare) work

andare via ( partire) leave

di macchia come out

andare bene suit

taglia fit

andare a cavallo ride

andare a passeggio walk

andare a male go off

andare a finire turn out

andare in bicicletta cycle

come va? how are you?, how are things?

non mi va di vestito it doesn't fit me

non mi va di venire I don't feel like coming

2. m: coll'andare del tempo with the passage of time

a lungo andare in the long run

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andare¹ v. intr.

1 to go*; ( in auto) to drive*; ( a piedi) to walk: andiamo a lavorare tutti i giorni, we go to work every day; è appena andato a scuola, he's just gone to school; vado da mia zia domani, I'm going to my auntie's tomorrow; andiamo, è tardi!, let's go, it's late!; va a Londra questo treno?, is this train going to London?; questa nave va in Australia, this ship is going to (o is bound for o is sailing to) Australia; dovrò per forza andarci in auto, I've no option but to drive there; è una bella giornata, perché non ci vai a piedi?, it's a nice day, why don't you walk there?; andò col pensiero ai giorni della sua infanzia, he thought back to when he was a child; andò con lo sguardo al gruppo di persone davanti all'ingresso, he glanced over (o across) at the people in front of the entrance; dove va il sale?, where does the salt go?; le sedie vanno in cucina, the chairs go in the kitchen // queste banconote non vanno più, these banknotes are no longer in circulation; andare in treno, per nave, in autobus, to go by train, by boat, by bus; andare in aereo, to go by plane (o to fly); andare in bicicletta, to go by bicycle (o by bike), to cycle (o to bike); sai andare in bicicletta?, can you ride a bicycle?; andare a cavallo, to go on horseback (o to ride) // andare all'estero, to go abroad; andare in campagna, to go to the country; andare in città, to go to town; andare in vacanza, to go on holiday; andare al cinema, to go to the pictures; andare a mangiare, to go to eat; andare a dormire, to go to bed; andare in campeggio, to go camping; andare a nuotare, to go swimming; andare a fare un giro in bicicletta, in automobile, to go for a ride, for a drive; andare a fare una passeggiata, to go for a walk; andare a cavalcare, to go riding; andare a giocare a tennis, a football, to go to play tennis, football // andare avanti, to go on; ( avanzare) to advance; ( precedere) to go ahead // andare avanti e indietro, to go backwards and forwards, to go to and fro // andare dentro, to go inside; ( in prigione) to be sent to prison (o to go inside) // andare dentro e fuori, to go in and out // andare fuori, to go out // andare dietro a qlcu., to follow s.o.; ( corteggiare) to run after s.o. // andare oltre, to go beyond (o to go over); (fig.) to go too far (o to exaggerate); andare troppo oltre, troppo in là, (anche fig.) to go too far // andare su, giù, to go up, down // andare lontano, to go far; (fig.) to distinguish oneself; to be successful // andare per le lunghe, to go on and on

2 ( funzionare) to work: il mio computer va bene, my computer works well; il riscaldamento va ancora?, is the heating still working? // andare bene, male, ( di orologio) to be right, wrong; andare avanti, indietro, ( di orologio) to be fast, slow

3 ( procedere) to go*; to get* on: come va l'inglese?, how are you getting on with your English?; come vanno gli affari?, how is business going?; la ditta è andata proprio bene, male l'anno scorso, the firm did well, badly last year; ''Come va la vita?'' ''Va'', ''How is life treating you?'' ''Not too badly'' // così va il mondo!, that's the way of the world! // andare di bene in meglio, to go better and better; andare di male in peggio, to go from bad to worse // far andare le cose per il verso giusto, to get things to go properly

4 ( succedere) to happen: come va che sei sempre stanco?, how come you're always so tired?; vada come vada!, whatever happens!

5 ( convenire, confarsi) to suit: ci andrebbe bene il treno delle cinque, the five o'clock train would suit us; ti andrebbe bene per domani sera?, would tomorrow evening suit you (o be all right for you)?

6 (andar bene, di indumento) to fit: queste scarpe non mi vanno più, these shoes don't fit me any more; è così cresciuto che non gli va più niente, he has outgrown all his clothes

7 ( occorrere) to need: vanno tanti soldi per una vacanza come quella, a holiday like that would cost a lot of money; per un abito così ci vanno tre metri di stoffa, you'll need three metres of material for a dress like that; ti andrebbe bene una bella dormita, what you need is a good sleep

8 ( piacere) to like (costr. pers.); ( sentirsi di) to feel* like (costr. pers.): ti andrebbe qlco. da bere?; would you like sthg. to drink?; il tuo comportamento non mi va affatto, I don't like your behaviour at all; non mi va di uscire stasera, I don't feel like going out this evening

9 ( essere di moda) to be in (fashion): quel tipo di scarpe non va più, shoes like that aren't in any more (o are out); va molto il nero quest'anno, black is in (fashion) this year // andare per la maggiore, to be very fashionable

10 ( essere venduto) to sell*: il suo ultimo romanzo è andato a ruba, his latest novel sold like hot cakes

11 (essere, sentirsi) to be, to feel*: va molto orgoglioso della sua nuova casa, he's very proud of his new house

12 ( avvicinarsi) to be about: la spesa andrà sui 100.000 euro, the cost will be about 100,000 euros // andare per, to be almost: va per i 15 ( anni), he is almost fifteen // va per la pensione, he is almost retired

13 andare a, ( con idea di futuro) to be going to, to be about: lo spettacolo andava a incominciare, the show was about (o was going) to begin

14 ( dover essere) to have to be; must be: questa pianta va tenuta all'ombra, this plant has (o is) to be kept in the shade; questo interruttore non va toccato, this switch mustn't be touched

15 ( con valore ausiliare di 'essere') to be, to get*: rischia di andare perduto, it's likely to get lost; se non vado errato, if I'm not mistaken

16 (seguito da ger. per indicare la continuità di un'azione) to be + -ing: va peggiorando ogni giorno, he is getting worse every day; vanno dicendo che è partito, they are saying he's left

17 ( con valore pleonastico o rafforzativo): dove sei andato a cacciarti?, where have you been hiding?; andare a finire bene, to end well; andare a finire male, to come to a bad end; è andato a finire nel lago, it ended up in the lake; andare in scena, to be put on // ( radio, tv) andare in onda, to be on (o broadcast) // (sport): andare a canestro, to score a point; andare a rete, to score a goal; andare al tappeto, ( di pugile) to be knocked out // (tip.) andare in macchina, to go to press // andare all'asta, to be auctioned off // andare alla deriva, to go adrift, to drift; (fig.) to drift with the tide // andare a picco, a fondo, to sink; andare a fondo di qlco., to dig into sthg.; andare fino in fondo, to carry on to the end // andare a gambe all'aria, to tumble // andare all'altro mondo, al Creatore, (fam.) to kick the bucket // andare all'inferno, in paradiso, to go to hell, to heaven // andare per la propria strada, per i fatti propri, to go one's own way // andare fuori strada, to leave the road // andare in cerca di guai, to look for trouble // andare a male, ( di cibo) to go off (o to go bad) // andare a monte, to fall through // andare per il sottile, to split hairs (o to be very particular); non andare per il sottile, to be rather rough // andare per le lunghe, to go on and on // lasciar andare un pugno, uno schiaffo a qlcu., to let fly a punch, a slap at s.o.; lascia andare!, forget it!; lasciarsi andare, to let oneself go // ma va là, andiamo!, oh, come on (o come off it)!; andiamo, coraggio!, cheer up! // va da sé che hai torto, it goes without saying, you're wrong // va' al diavolo!, go to hell!; va' a morire ammazzato!, drop dead!, go to hell!; va' in malora!, go to the devil! // andare a Canossa, to eat humble pie // andare in brodo di giuggiole, to be ecstatic; andare in visibilio per qlco., to go crazy about sthg. // è andata!, ( è finita), it's over and done with!, ( ha avuto successo) it's gone off well! // se la va, la va!, we'll be lucky if it works // e vada per questa volta, we'll let it pass for this time // andare a donne, to womanize // andare a letto con qlcu., to go to bed with s.o. // andare di corpo, to empty one's bowels.

◘ andarsene v.intr.pron.

1 to go* (away), to leave*: se ne è andato appena finito il concerto, he left as soon as the concert ended; te ne vai di già?, are you going already; vattene, non ti voglio più vedere!, go away, I don't want to see you again! // se ne è andato l'anno scorso ( è morto), he passed away last year

2 ( di macchia) to come* off.

andare² s.m.

1 a lungo andare, in the long run // a tutt'andare, (anche fig.) without ceasing // con l'andare del tempo, with the passing of time; c'era tutto un andare e venire, there was a continual coming and going // di quest'andare finirà presto i suoi soldi, at this rate he'll soon get through his money

2 ( andatura) gait, walk.

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[an'dare]
1. vi irreg (aus essere)

1) (gen) to go

andare in bicicletta — to cycle

andare a casa — to go home

andare a cavallo — to ride

dove va (messa) questa vite? — where does this screw go?

andare a letto — to go to bed

andare lontano (anche) fig — to go far

andare in macchina — to drive

andare a male — to go bad

andare per i 50 — (età) to be getting on for 50

andare in città a piedi — to walk to town

andare a Roma — to go to Rome

andrò all' università l'anno prossimo — I'm going to university next year

vado e vengo — I'll be back in a minute

andare e venire — to come and go

2)

(essere) se non vado errato — if I'm not mistaken

va fatto entro oggi — it's got to be done today

andare fiero di qc/qn — to be proud of sth/sb

ne va della nostra vita — our lives are at stake

vado pazzo per la pizza — I'm crazy about pizza, I adore pizza

la situazione va peggiorando — the situation is getting worse

andare perduto — to go missing

non va trascurato il fatto che... — we shouldn't forget o overlook the fact that...

va sempre vestita di rosso — she always wears red

3)

(salute, situazione) come va? — bene grazie — how are you? — fine thanks

va bene — (d'accordo) all right, O.K fam

ti è andata bene — you got away with it

andare di bene in meglio — to get better and better

com'è andata? — how did it go?

come va (la salute)? — va bene — how are you? — I'm fine

come va la scuola? — how's school?

come vai a scuola? — how are you getting on at school?

4) (funzionare) to work

la macchina va a benzina — the car runs on petrol

non riesco a far andare la macchina — I can't start the car

la lavatrice non va — the washing machine won't work

5)

andare a qn — (calzare: scarpe, vestito) to fit sb

(essere gradito) quest'idea non mi va — I don't like this idea

questi jeans non mi vanno più — these jeans don't fit me any more

ti va il cioccolato? — do you like chocolate?

ti va di andare al cinema? — do you feel like going to the cinema?

ti va (bene) se ci vediamo alle 5? — is it ok if we meet at 5?

6) (essere venduto) to sell, (essere di moda) to be fashionable

un modello che va molto — a style that sells well

7)

(+ infinito) andare a pescare — to go fishing

andare a prendere qc/qn — to go and get sth/sb

andare a sciare — to go skiing

andare a vestirsi — to go and get dressed

8)

(fraseologia) va là che ti conosco bene — come off it, I know you too well

vai a quel paese! fam — get lost!

vada per una birra — ok, I'll have a beer

chi va piano va sano e va lontano — (Proverbio) more haste less speed

va da sé — (è naturale) it goes without saying

per questa volta vada — let's say no more about it this time

andiamo! — let's go!, (coraggio!) come on!

9)

andarsene — to go away

me ne vado — I'm off, I'm going

se ne sono andati — they've gone

10) (+ avverbio, preposizione)

See:

fuori,

via

2. sm

a lungo andare — in time, in the long run

con l'andar del tempo — with the passing of time

racconta storie a tutto andare — she's forever talking rubbish

andare e venire — coming and going

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I 1. [an'dare]
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

1) (spostarsi, muoversi) to go*

dove vai? — where are you going? where are you off to?

andare a Roma, negli Stati Uniti, in Spagna — to go to Rome, to the (United) States, to Spain

andare in città, in campagna, al mare — to go to town, to the country, to the seaside

andare a casa — to go home

andare verso casa, verso sud — to go o head homeward(s), south

andare in treno, aereo — to go by train, plane

andare a piedi — to walk, to go on foot

andare in macchina — to drive, to go by car

non so andare in bicicletta I can't ride a bicycle; andare a cavallo to ride (a horse); andando al mercato... on the way to the market...; vado e torno I'll be back in a minute o right back; vado io! — (a rispondere alla porta) I'll get it!

2) (andare via, partire) to go*

devo andare — I must go o be going

andare in vacanza — to go on holiday

3) (per indicare attività svolte regolarmente)

andare a scuola, al lavoro — to go to school, work

andare a pesca, a sciare — to go fishing, skiing

andare dal dottore, dal parrucchiere — to go to the doctor's, hairdresser's

andare in o all'ospedale — to go to hospital BE o the hospital AE

4) (seguito da a + infinito)

andare a fare una passeggiata — to go for a walk

andare a fare un viaggio — to go on a journey

è andato a prendere del vino — he's gone to get some wine

va' a dirle che... — go and tell her that...

andare a fare spese — to go shopping; (enfatico)

è andato a dirlo a tutti! — he's gone and told everybody!

va' a sapere! — don't ask me! who knows?

va' a capirci qualcosa! — just try and work that out!

5) (procedere con un veicolo)

andare veloce, a 50 km/h — to drive fast, to travel at 50 km/h

6) (portare) [strada, corridoio] to go*, to lead* (a to); [treno, ecc.] to go* (a to), to be* bound (a for)

andare a sud — [ strada] to head o bear south

7) (finire)

andare in terra — to fall on the floor o to the ground

andare fuori strada — to go o swerve off the road

8) (procedere)

com'è andata la serata? — how did the evening go?

come vanno gli affari? — how's business?

come va la scuola? — how are things at school?

cosa c'è che non va? — what's wrong o the matter? (stare)

come va il piede? — how's your foot?

9) (funzionare) to go*, to work

la sua macchina ha qualcosa che non va — there's something wrong with her car

andare a benzina — to run on petrol

10) (vendersi)

il libro sta andando bene — the book is selling (well); (essere di moda)

quest'inverno vanno (di moda) i cappotti lunghi — the fashion is for long coats this winter

11) (piacere)

ti va un gelato? — do you feel like o do you fancy an ice cream?

oggi non mi va di studiare — today I don't feel like studying

12) (calzare)

questa gonna mi va stretta — this skirt is a tight fit

13) (dover essere collocato) to go*

dove vanno questi piatti? — where do these plates go? (essere utilizzabile)

il piatto non va in forno — the dish is not ovenproof

14) (di età)

va per i quaranta — he's going on forty

15) (con il gerundio)

andare migliorando — to be getting better o improving

la situazione va complicandosi — the situation is getting more and more complicated

16) (seguito da participio passato) (dover essere)

l'esercizio va fatto — the exercise must be done; (essere, risultare)

i bagagli andarono perduti — the luggage was lost

17) andarci

andarci piano con — to go easy o light on [ alcolici]

vacci piano, è delicato — be careful, it's delicate

vacci piano! — easy does it!

andarci pesante — (essere severo) to come on strong

andarci pesante con — to be heavy on [ ingrediente]

18) andare avanti (avanzare) to go* ahead, to go* along; (proseguire) to go* on, to keep* going; [ orologio] to run* fast, to be* fast

non si può andare avanti così! — this really won't do!

19) andare bene (essere appropriato) to suit, to be* OK, to be* all right

non va per niente bene — that's not good at all

hai visto qualcosa che possa andare bene? — did you see anything suitable? (essere gradito, stare bene)

lunedì (ti) va bene? — does Monday suit you?

mi va bene — it suits me fine

va benissimo! — that's great! (essere accettabile)

quello che dice lui, va bene — what he says goes

qualsiasi scusa andrà bene — any excuse will do; (calzare)

quel vestito non mi va bene — that dress doesn't fit me; (essere adatto)

la chiave va bene per questa serratura — the key fits this lock; (abbinarsi)

andare bene insieme — [colori, mobili] to go together, to be a good match

andare bene con — [colore, mobile] to go with; (svolgersi positivamente) [festa, operazione] to go well

va tutto bene? — is everything all right? are you OK?

se tutto va bene — if all goes well, all being well

mi è andata bene — I was lucky, it worked out well for me

gli è andata bene che — it was just as well for him that; (riuscire)

andare bene a scuola — to do well at school o in one's schoolwork

andare bene in matematica — to be good at o to do well in maths

20) andare contro (infrangere)

andare contro la legge — to break the law

andare contro le convinzioni di qcn. — to go against sb.'s beliefs

21) andare a finire (avere un certo esito) to finish up, to wind* up colloq.

andare a finire bene — to turn out well

va a finire che si fanno male — they'll end up hurting themselves; (venire a trovarsi)

dov'è andata a finire la mia penna? — where has my pen got to? where did my pen go?

non so dove vanno a finire tutti i miei soldi! — I don't know where all my money goes (to)!

22) andare fuori to go* out

andare a cena fuori — to dine out, to go out for dinner

23) andare giù to go* down, to get* down; [ azioni] to go* down, to come* down

non mi va giù — it sticks in my craw o throat (anche fig.)

24) andare indietro to go* back, to get* back; [ orologio] to be* slow, to run* slow

25) andare male (svolgersi negativamente) [affari, esame, colloquio] to go* badly; (non riuscire)

andare male a scuola — to do badly o poorly at school

andare male in matematica — to be bad at maths

26) andare su (salire) to go* up; (aumentare) [temperatura, prezzi] to go* up, to rise*

27) andare via (partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*; (sparire)

la macchia non va via — the stain won't come out
2.
verbo pronominale andarsene

1) (andare via, partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*, to go* off

vattene! — get out! go away!

2) (sparire)

ecco che se ne vanno le mie possibilità di vittoria! — there go my chances of winning!

questo raffreddore non vuole andare — this cold just won't go away

3) eufem. (morire) to go*, to pass away
3.
verbo impersonale andarne (essere in gioco)

ne va della mia reputazione — my reputation is at stake

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ma va' là! — you don't say!

andiamo! — (dai, muoviamoci) let's go! (su, suvvia) come on!

comunque vada — whatever happens

vada come vada — whatever!

come va la vita? — how's life (treating you)?

va bene — (it's) all right, alright, good, OK, that's fine

va da sé — it goes without saying

così va il mondo — that's how o the way it goes! that's the way the cookie crumbles colloq.

va' a quel paese — drop dead! get lost!

va' al diavolo! o all'inferno! colloq. go to the devil o to hell! va' a farti fottere! volg. fuck you! o la va o la spacca! sink or swim! do or die! dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — prov. you can tell a man by the company he keeps
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Note:

Oltre ai molti significati e usi idiomatici del verbo andare, ampiamente trattati nella voce qui sotto, vanno sottolineate le differenze tra inglese e italiano quando andare è seguito da un altro verbo. - Andare + a + infinito è reso in inglese con to go seguito da un sintagma preposizionale ( andare a fare una passeggiata = to go for a walk), da to + infinito ( è andata a prendere del vino = she's gone to get some wine), dal gerundio ( andare a sciare = to go skiing) oppure da un verbo coordinato con and ( andai a rispondere al telefono = I went and answered the phone). - Quando andare è seguito in italiano da un verbo al gerundio, va reso con to be o to get: la mia salute va migliorando = my health is getting better, i nemici si andavano avvicinando = the enemies were approaching. - Quando andare è seguito da un verbo al participio passato, esso va reso con il passivo di dovere o con un semplice passivo: va fatto subito = it must be done immediately, le tasse vanno pagate = taxes must be payed, i miei bagagli andarono perduti all'aeroporto = my luggage was lost at the airport
II [an'dare]
sostantivo maschile

tutto questo andare e venire — all this toing and froing, all these comings and goings

con l'andare del tempo — as time goes by, with the passing of time

a lungo andare — in the long run o term

a tutto andare — (a tutta velocità) at top speed

fa errori a tutto andare — (a tutto spiano) he makes one mistake after another

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andare¹

/an'dare/ [6]

Oltre ai molti significati e usi idiomatici del verbo andare, ampiamente trattati nella voce qui sotto, vanno sottolineate le differenze tra inglese e italiano quando andare è seguito da un altro verbo. - Andare + a + infinito è reso in inglese con to go seguito da un sintagma preposizionale ( andare a fare una passeggiata = to go for a walk), da to + infinito ( è andata a prendere del vino = she's gone to get some wine), dal gerundio ( andare a sciare = to go skiing) oppure da un verbo coordinato con and ( andai a rispondere al telefono = I went and answered the phone). - Quando andare è seguito in italiano da un verbo al gerundio, va reso con to be o to get: la mia salute va migliorando = my health is getting better, i nemici si andavano avvicinando = the enemies were approaching. - Quando andare è seguito da un verbo al participio passato, esso va reso con il passivo di dovere o con un semplice passivo: va fatto subito = it must be done immediately, le tasse vanno pagate = taxes must be payed, i miei bagagli andarono perduti all'aeroporto = my luggage was lost at the airport.

I verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere)

1 (spostarsi, muoversi) to go*; dove vai? where are you going? where are you off to? andare a Roma, negli Stati Uniti, in Spagna to go to Rome, to the (United) States, to Spain; andare in città, in campagna, al mare to go to town, to the country, to the seaside; andare a casa to go home; andare verso casa, verso sud to go o head homeward(s), south; andare in treno, aereo to go by train, plane; andare a piedi to walk, to go on foot; andare in macchina to drive, to go by car; non so andare in bicicletta I can't ride a bicycle; andare a cavallo to ride (a horse); andando al mercato... on the way to the market...; vado e torno I'll be back in a minute o right back; vado io! (a rispondere alla porta) I'll get it!

2 (andare via, partire) to go*; devo andare I must go o be going; andare in vacanza to go on holiday

3 (per indicare attività svolte regolarmente) andare a scuola, al lavoro to go to school, work; andare a pesca, a sciare to go fishing, skiing; andare dal dottore, dal parrucchiere to go to the doctor's, hairdresser's; andare in o all'ospedale to go to hospital BE o the hospital AE

4 (seguito da a + infinito) andare a fare una passeggiata to go for a walk; andare a fare un viaggio to go on a journey; è andato a prendere del vino he's gone to get some wine; va' a dirle che... go and tell her that...; andare a fare spese to go shopping; (enfatico) è andato a dirlo a tutti! he's gone and told everybody! va' a sapere! don't ask me! who knows? va' a capirci qualcosa! just try and work that out!

5 (procedere con un veicolo) andare veloce, a 50 km/h to drive fast, to travel at 50 km/h

6 (portare) [strada, corridoio] to go*, to lead* (a to); [treno, ecc.] to go* (a to), to be* bound (a for); andare a sud [ strada] to head o bear south

7 (finire) andare in terra to fall on the floor o to the ground; andare fuori strada to go o swerve off the road

8 (procedere) com'è andata la serata? how did the evening go? come vanno gli affari? how's business? come va la scuola? how are things at school? cosa c'è che non va? what's wrong o the matter? (stare) come va il piede? how's your foot?

9 (funzionare) to go*, to work; la sua macchina ha qualcosa che non va there's something wrong with her car; andare a benzina to run on petrol

10 (vendersi) il libro sta andando bene the book is selling (well); (essere di moda) quest'inverno vanno (di moda) i cappotti lunghi the fashion is for long coats this winter

11 (piacere) ti va un gelato? do you feel like o do you fancy an ice cream? oggi non mi va di studiare today I don't feel like studying

12 (calzare) questa gonna mi va stretta this skirt is a tight fit

13 (dover essere collocato) to go*; dove vanno questi piatti? where do these plates go? (essere utilizzabile) il piatto non va in forno the dish is not ovenproof

14 (di età) va per i quaranta he's going on forty

15 (con il gerundio) andare migliorando to be getting better o improving; la situazione va complicandosi the situation is getting more and more complicated

16 (seguito da participio passato) (dover essere) l'esercizio va fatto the exercise must be done; (essere, risultare) i bagagli andarono perduti the luggage was lost

17 andarci andarci piano con to go easy o light on [ alcolici]; vacci piano, è delicato be careful, it's delicate; vacci piano! easy does it! andarci pesante (essere severo) to come on strong; andarci pesante con to be heavy on [ ingrediente]

18 andare avanti (avanzare) to go* ahead, to go* along; (proseguire) to go* on, to keep* going; [ orologio] to run* fast, to be* fast; non si può andare avanti così! this really won't do!

19 andare bene (essere appropriato) to suit, to be* OK, to be* all right; non va per niente bene that's not good at all; hai visto qualcosa che possa andare bene? did you see anything suitable? (essere gradito, stare bene) lunedì (ti) va bene? does Monday suit you? mi va bene it suits me fine; va benissimo! that's great! (essere accettabile) quello che dice lui, va bene what he says goes; qualsiasi scusa andrà bene any excuse will do; (calzare) quel vestito non mi va bene that dress doesn't fit me; (essere adatto) la chiave va bene per questa serratura the key fits this lock; (abbinarsi) andare bene insieme [colori, mobili] to go together, to be a good match; andare bene con [colore, mobile] to go with; (svolgersi positivamente) [festa, operazione] to go well; va tutto bene? is everything all right? are you OK? se tutto va bene if all goes well, all being well; mi è andata bene I was lucky, it worked out well for me; gli è andata bene che it was just as well for him that; (riuscire) andare bene a scuola to do well at school o in one's schoolwork; andare bene in matematica to be good at o to do well in maths

20 andare contro (infrangere) andare contro la legge to break the law; andare contro le convinzioni di qcn. to go against sb.'s beliefs

21 andare a finire (avere un certo esito) to finish up, to wind* up colloq.; andare a finire bene to turn out well; va a finire che si fanno male they'll end up hurting themselves; (venire a trovarsi) dov'è andata a finire la mia penna? where has my pen got to? where did my pen go? non so dove vanno a finire tutti i miei soldi! I don't know where all my money goes (to)!

22 andare fuori to go* out; andare a cena fuori to dine out, to go out for dinner

23 andare giù to go* down, to get* down; [ azioni] to go* down, to come* down; non mi va giù it sticks in my craw o throat (anche fig.)

24 andare indietro to go* back, to get* back; [ orologio] to be* slow, to run* slow

25 andare male (svolgersi negativamente) [affari, esame, colloquio] to go* badly; (non riuscire) andare male a scuola to do badly o poorly at school; andare male in matematica to be bad at maths

26 andare su (salire) to go* up; (aumentare) [temperatura, prezzi] to go* up, to rise*

27 andare via (partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*; (sparire) la macchia non va via the stain won't come out

II andarsene verbo pronominale

1 (andare via, partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*, to go* off; vattene! get out! go away!

2 (sparire) ecco che se ne vanno le mie possibilità di vittoria! there go my chances of winning! questo raffreddore non vuole andare this cold just won't go away

3 eufem. (morire) to go*, to pass away

III andarne verbo impersonale

(essere in gioco) ne va della mia reputazione my reputation is at stake

IDIOMS

ma va' là! you don't say! andiamo! (dai, muoviamoci) let's go! (su, suvvia) come on! comunque vada whatever happens; vada come vada whatever! come va la vita? how's life (treating you)? va bene (it's) all right, alright, good, OK, that's fine; va da sé it goes without saying; così va il mondo that's how o the way it goes! that's the way the cookie crumbles colloq.; va' a quel paese drop dead! get lost! va' al diavolo! o all'inferno! colloq. go to the devil o to hell! va' a farti fottere! volg. fuck you! o la va o la spacca! sink or swim! do or die! dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei prov. you can tell a man by the company he keeps.

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andare²

/an'dare/

sostantivo m.

tutto questo andare e venire all this toing and froing, all these comings and goings; con l'andare del tempo as time goes by, with the passing of time; a lungo andare in the long run o term; a tutto andare (a tutta velocità) at top speed; fa errori a tutto andare (a tutto spiano) he makes one mistake after another.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > andare
12 jour

jour [ʒuʀ]

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2. plural masculine noun

3. compounds

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   a. day

• trois fois par jour three times a day

• c'est à deux jours de marche it's a two-day walk

• faire 30 jours (de prison) to do 30 days (inf)

• quel jour sommes-nous ? what day is it today?

• le jour de Noël Christmas Day

• un jour il lui a écrit one day he wrote to her

• un jour viendra où... the day will come when...

• ils s'aiment comme au premier jour they're as much in love as ever

• dès le premier jour from day one

• être dans un bon jour to be in a good mood

• décidément ce n'est pas mon jour ! it's just not my day today!

• ce n'est vraiment pas le jour ! you've (or we've etc) picked the wrong day!

• au jour d'aujourd'hui in this day and age

• du jour où sa femme l'a quitté, il s'est mis à boire he started drinking the day his wife left him

• il y a deux ans jour pour jour two years ago to the day

• tes deux enfants, c'est le jour et la nuit your two children are chalk and cheese

• c'est le jour et la nuit ! there's no comparison!

► à jour

• être à jour to be up to date

• mettre à jour to bring up to date

• tenir à jour to keep up to date

• ce tarif n'est plus à jour this price list is out of date

• se mettre à jour dans son travail to catch up with one's work► du jour

• un œuf du jour a new-laid egg

• les nouvelles du jour the day's news

• le héros du jour the hero of the day

• l'homme du jour the man of the moment► de jour [crème, équipe, service] day

• hôpital de jour (pour traitement) outpatient clinic ; (psychiatrique) day hospital ; (pour activités) daycare centre

• être de jour to be on day duty

• il travaille de jour cette semaine he's on day shifts this week

• voyager de jour to travel by day

• de jour comme de nuit night and day► jour et nuit day and night

• ils ont travaillé jour et nuit they worked day and night► tous les jours every day

• de tous les jours everyday

• dans la vie de tous les jours in everyday life

• mon manteau de tous les jours my everyday coat► un beau jour (passé) one fine day ; (futur) one of these days

► un de ces jours one of these days

• à un de ces jours ! see you again sometime!► un jour ou l'autre sooner or later

► à ce jour to date

• il n'existe à ce jour aucun traitement efficace no effective treatment has been found to date► au jour le jour [existence, gestion] day-to-day

• vivre au jour le jour ( = sans souci) to live from day to day ; ( = pauvrement) to live from hand to mouth► jour après jour day after day

► de jour en jour day by day

► d'un jour à l'autre

• on l'attend d'un jour à l'autre ( = incessamment) he's expected any day now

• il change d'avis d'un jour à l'autre ( = très rapidement) he changes his mind from one day to the next► du jour au lendemain overnight

• ça ne se fera pas du jour au lendemain it won't happen overnight

   b. ( = lumière, éclairage) light

• il fait jour it's light

• demain, il fera jour à 7 heures tomorrow it'll be light at 7

• je fais ça le jour I do it during the day

• se lever avant le jour to get up before dawn

► au petit jour at dawn

► jeter un jour nouveau sur to throw new light on

► mettre au jour to bring to light

► se faire jour to become clear

► sous un jour favorable

• montrer qch sous un jour favorable to show sth in a favourable light

• voir qch sous un jour favorable to see sth in a favourable light

• se présenter sous un jour favorable [projet] to look promising

   c. ( = naissance) donner le jour à to give birth to

• voir le jour to be born ; [projet] to see the light

   d. ( = ouverture) gap

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jours

   a. ( = période) days

• il faut attendre des jours meilleurs we must wait for better days

• aux beaux jours in the summertime

• ces vedettes ont fait les beaux jours de Broadway these were the stars of the golden age of Broadway

• du Moyen Âge à nos jours from the Middle Ages right up until today

• de nos jours these days

► ces jours-ci

• il a fait très beau ces jours-ci the weather's been very nice lately

• elle doit arriver ces jours-ci she'll be here any day now

• ceux qui veulent prendre l'avion ces jours-ci people wanting to fly now

   b. ( = vie) jusqu'à la fin de mes jours until I die

• finir ses jours à l'hôpital to end one's days in hospital

• mettre fin à ses jours to put an end to one's life

• nous gardons cela pour nos vieux jours we're keeping that for our old age

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► le jour de l'An New Year's Day

► jour de congé day off

► jour de deuil day of mourning

► jour férié public holiday

► jour de fête ( = férié) holiday ; ( = de joie) day of celebration

► jour de maladie day off sick

► jour mobile discretionary holiday (granted by company)

► le jour des Morts All Souls' Day

► jour de repos [de salarié] day off

• après deux jours de repos, il est reparti after a two-day break, he set off again ► le jour des Rois Twelfth Night

► jour de sortie [de domestique] day off ; [d'élève] day out

► jour de travail working day

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ʒuʀ
nom masculin

1) ( période de vingt-quatre heures) day

en un jour — in one day

dans les trois jours — within three days

ces derniers jours — these last few days

d'un jour — [bonheur, espoir] fleeting; [mode] passing; [reine] for a day

des jours et des jours — for ever and ever

dès le premier jour — right from the start

jour après jour — ( quotidiennement) day after day; ( progressivement) little by little

vivre au jour le jour — to live one day at a time; ressembler, Rome

2) ( date) day

ce jour-là — that day

quel jour sommes-nous? — what day is it today?

un jour ou l'autre — some day

tous les jours — every day

jour pour jour — to the day

de jour en jour — from day to day

à ce jour — to date

à jour — up to date

mettre à jour — ( actualiser) to bring up to date [courrier, travail]; to revise [édition]; ( révéler) to expose, to reveal [mystère, secret, trafic, problème]

mise à jour — ( actualisation) (d'édition, de données, statistiques) updating (de of); ( découverte) (de secret, trafic) revelation (de of)

édition mise à jour — revised edition

tenir à jour — to keep up to date

jusqu'à ce jour — ( maintenant) until now; ( alors) until then

de nos jours — nowadays

d'un jour à l'autre — [être attendu] any day now; [changer] from one day to the next

du jour au lendemain — overnight

nouvelle/mode du jour — latest news/fashion

3) ( du lever au coucher du soleil) day

les jours raccourcissent — the days are getting shorter

pendant le jour — during the day

nuit et jour — night and day

le jour se lève — it's getting light

lumière du jour — daylight

au lever or point du jour — at daybreak

le petit jour — the early morning

se lever avec le jour — to get up at the crack of dawn

travailler de jour — to work days

4) ( clarté) daylight

il fait jour — it's daylight

en plein jour — in broad daylight

faire quelque chose au grand jour — to do something for all to see

se faire jour — [vérité] to come to light

mettre au jour — to unearth [vestige]; to bring [something] to light [vérité]

jeter un jour nouveau sur quelque chose, éclairer quelque chose d'un jour nouveau — to shed new light on something; faux I

5) ( aspect)

sous ton meilleur/pire jour — at your best/worst

je ne te connaissais pas sous ce jour — I knew nothing of that side of you

je t'ai vu sous ton vrai jour — I saw you in your true colours [BrE]

sous un jour avantageux — in a favourable [BrE] light

6) fig

donner le jour à quelqu'un — to bring somebody into the world

voir le jour — [personne] to come into the world; [œuvre, projet] to see the light of day; [organisme] to come into being

mes jours sont comptés — my days are numbered

finir ses jours à la campagne — to end one's days in the country

des jours difficiles — hard times

attenter à ses jours — to make a suicide attempt

avoir encore de beaux jours devant soi — still to have a future

les beaux jours reviennent — spring will soon be here

7) Construction, Bâtiment ( ouverture) gap

jour entre des tuiles — gap between tiles

8) ( de broderie)

jours — openwork (embroidery) [U]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- jour de l'An

- jour de deuil national

- jour férié

- jour de fermeture

- jour des morts

- jour ouvrable

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Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour — Rome wasn't built in a day

beau comme le jour — very good-looking

être dans un bon jour — to be in a good mood

être dans un mauvais jour — to be having an off day

il y a des jours avec et des jours sans — (colloq) there are good days and bad days

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ʒuʀ nm
1) (durée, fraction de la semaine) day

J'ai passé trois jours chez mes cousins. — I spent three days staying at my cousins'.

tous les jours — every day

de jour en jour — day by day

d'un jour à l'autre — from one day to the next

du jour au lendemain — overnight

dans huit jours — in a week

dans quinze jours — in a fortnight

2) (opposé à la nuit) day, daytime

pendant le jour — during the day, in the daytime

à la lumière du jour — by the light of day, in daylight

3) (= clarté) daylight

il fait jour — it's daylight

en plein jour — in broad daylight

au jour — in daylight

au petit jour — at daybreak

au grand jour — in broad daylight, figin the open

4) (= aspect)

sous un jour favorable — in a favourable light

sous un jour nouveau — in a new light

5) (= ouverture) opening

6) COUTURE openwork no pl

7) (autres locutions)

être à jour — to be up to date

mettre à jour — to bring up to date, to update

mise à jour — update

mettre au jour — to uncover, to disclose

se faire jour fig — to become clear

donner le jour à — to give birth to

voir le jour — to be born

au jour le jour — from day to day

de nos jours — these days, nowadays

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jour ⇒ La mesure du temps

A nm

1 ( période de vingt-quatre heures) day; en un jour in one day; dans les trois jours within three days; mois de trente jours thirty-day month; barbe de trois jours three days' growth of beard; trois fois par jour three times a day; c'est à trois jours de train it's three days away by train; ces derniers jours these last few days; un jour de plus ou de moins ne changera rien one day here or there won't make any difference; les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas every day is different; dans huit jours in a week's time, in a week; quinze jours a fortnight GB; tous les quinze jours every fortnight GB ou two weeks US; d'un jour [bonheur, espoir] fleeting; [mode] passing; [reine] for a day; deux poussins d'un jour two one-day old chicks; être la vedette d'un jour to be here today and gone tomorrow; des jours et des jours for ever and ever; dès le premier jour right from the start; jour après jour ( quotidiennement) day after day; ( progressivement) little by little; vivre au jour le jour to live one day at a time; gagner sa vie au jour le jour to scratch a living; voir les choses au jour le jour to take each day as it comes; noter ses pensées au jour le jour to note down one's thoughts every day; ⇒ barbe C 1;

2 ( date) day; ce jour-là that day; quel jour sommes-nous? what day is it today?; elle viendra un jour she'll come one day; c'est mon jour de courses it's my shopping day; viens un jour où il n'y sera pas come on a day he's out, come one day when he's out; le jour où je mourrai the day I die; un jour ou l'autre some day; l'autre jour the other day; un de ces jours one of these days; un beau jour one fine day; tous les jours every day; de tous les jours everyday; jour pour jour to the day; de jour en jour from day to day; à ce jour to date; à jour up to date; mettre à jour ( actualiser) to bring up to date [courrier, travail]; to revise [édition]; to update [données, application]; ( révéler) to expose, to reveal [mystère, secret, trafic, problème]; mise à jour ( actualisation) ( d'édition) revision; (de données, d'application) updating (de of); ( découverte) (de secret, trafic) revelation (de of); édition mise à jour revised edition; tenir à jour to keep up to date; jusqu'à ce jour ( maintenant) until now; ( alors) until then; de nos jours nowadays; d'un jour à l'autre [être attendu] any day now; [changer] from one day to the next; du jour au lendemain overnight; nouvelle/mode du jour latest news/fashion; au jour d'aujourd'hui○ today;

3 ( du lever au coucher du soleil) day; les jours raccourcissent the days are getting shorter; pendant le jour during the day; nuit et jour night and day; tout le jour all day; le jour se lève it's getting light; lumière du jour daylight; au lever or point du jour at daybreak; le petit jour the early morning; se lever avec le jour to get up at the crack of dawn; travailler de jour to work days; travail de jour day work;

4 ( clarté) daylight; il fait jour it's daylight; laisser entrer le jour to let in the daylight; en plein jour in broad daylight; faire qch au grand jour to do sth for all to see; se faire jour [vérité] to come to light; mettre au jour to unearth [vestige]; to bring [sth] to light [vérité]; jeter un jour nouveau sur qch, éclairer qch d'un jour nouveau to shed new light on sth; ⇒ faux;

5 ( aspect) sous ton meilleur/pire jour at your best/worst; je ne te connaissais pas sous ce jour I knew nothing of that side of you; je t'ai vu sous ton vrai jour I saw you in your true colours; sous un jour avantageux in a favourable^GB light;

6 fig donner le jour à qn to bring sb into the world; donner jour à qch to give rise to sth; voir le jour [personne] to come into the world; [œuvre, projet] to see the light of day; [organisme] to come into being; mes jours sont comptés my days are numbered; finir ses jours à la campagne to end one's days in the country; des jours difficiles hard times; attenter à ses jours to make a suicide attempt; avoir encore de beaux jours devant soi to still have a future; les beaux jours reviennent spring will soon be here;

7 Constr ( ouverture) gap; jour dans un mur/entre des tuiles gap in a wall/between tiles;

8 Cout jours openwork (embroidery) ¢; faire des jours to do openwork; une bordure avec des jours an openwork border; jours à fils tirés drawn thread work; motif à jours ( en tricot) lacy pattern.

Composés

jour de l'An New Year's Day; jour d'arrivée day of arrival; jour astronomique astronomical day; jour calendaire calendar day; jour de chance lucky day; jour de colère day of wrath; jour de départ day of departure; jour de deuil day of mourning; jour de deuil national national day of mourning; jour férié bank holiday GB, legal holiday US; jour de fermeture closing day; jour de fête ( férié) holiday; aujourd'hui c'est jour de fête fig it's a great day today; jour franc clear day; jour du Grand Pardon Relig Day of Atonement; jour J D day; jour du Jugement Relig Judgment Day; jour maigre Relig day of abstinence (without meat); jour des morts Relig All Souls' Day; jour ouvrable working day; jour de paie payday; jour de planche Naut lay day; jour de relâche Théât closing day; jour du Seigneur Relig Sabbath; jour sidéral sidereal day; jour solaire solar day; jour de souffrance Constr opening looking on to a neighbour^GB; jour de travail working day; jour utile lawful day.

Idiomes

Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour Rome wasn't built in a day; beau comme le jour very good-looking; ce n'est pas mon jour! this isn't my day!; être dans un bon jour to be in a good mood; être dans un mauvais jour to be having an off day; il y a des jours avec et des jours sans there are good days and bad days.

[ʒur] nom masculin

A.[DIVISION TEMPORELLE]

1. [division du calendrier] day

un mois de trente jours a thirty-day month

un jour de repos a day of rest

un jour de travail a working day (UK), a workday

il me reste des jours à prendre avant la fin de l'année I still have some (days) to take before the end of the year

dans deux/quelques jours in two/a few days' time

il est resté des jours entiers sans sortir he didn't go out for days on end

tous les jours every day

au jour le jour

a. [sans s'occuper du lendemain] from day to day

b. [précairement] from hand to mouth

de jour en jour

a. [grandir] daily, day by day

b. [varier] from day to day, from one day to the next

d'un jour à l'autre

a. [incessamment] any day (now)

b. [de façon imprévisible] from one day to the next

jour après jour

a. [constamment] day after day

b. [graduellement] day by day

jour par jour day by day

jour pour jour to the day

2. [exprime la durée]

un bébé d'un jour a day-old baby

un jour de: c'est à un jour de marche/voiture it's one day's walk/drive away

nous avons eu trois jours de pluie we had rain for three days ou three days of rain

j'en ai pour deux jours de travail it's going to take me two days' work

ça va prendre un jour de lessivage et trois jours de peinture it'll take one day to wash down and three days to paint

3. [date précise] day

l'autre jour the other day

le jour où the day ou time that

dès le premier jour from the very first day

comme au premier jour as it was in the beginning

ils sont amoureux comme au premier jour they're as much in love as when they first met

le jour est loin où j'étais heureux it's a long time since I've been happy

le jour viendra où the day will come when

un jour one day

un jour que one day when

le jour de la rentrée ÉDUCATION the first day (back) at school

le vendredi, c'est le jour de Nora/du poisson Friday is Nora's day/is the day we have fish

le jour de l'an New Year's Day

le jour du Jugement dernier doomsday, Judgment Day

le jour des morts All Souls' Day

le jour des Rois Twelfth Night

le jour du Seigneur the Lord's Day, the Sabbath

le grand jour pour elle/lui her/his big day

son manteau/son discours des grands jours the coat she wears/the speech she makes on important occasions

mes chaussures de tous les jours my everyday ou ordinary shoes, the shoes I wear everyday

ce n'est pas mon jour! it's not my day!

ce n'est (vraiment) pas le jour!, tu choisis bien ton jour! (ironique) you really picked your day!

il est dans un mauvais jour he's having one of his off days

un beau jour one (fine) day

un de ces jours, un jourou l'autre one of these days

à un de ces jours! see you soon!

à ce jour to this day, to date

au jour d'aujourd'hui (familier) in this day and age

B.[CLARTÉ]

1. [lumière] daylight

le jour baisse it's getting dark

il fait (encore) jour it's still light

il faisait grand jour it was broad daylight

le jour se lève the sun is rising

avant le jour before dawn ou daybreak

au petit jour at dawn ou daybreak

jour et nuit, nuit et jour day and night, night and day

je dors le jour I sleep during the day ou in the daytime

examine-le au ou en plein jour look at it in the daylight

jour artificiel artificial daylight

2. [aspect]

sous un certain jour in a certain light

le marché apparaît sous un jour défavorable the market does not look promising

enfin, il s'est montré sous son vrai jour! he's shown his true colours at last!

voir quelque chose sous son vrai ou véritable jour to see something in its true light

sous un faux jour in a false light

3. (locution)

donner le jour à

a. [enfant] to give birth to, to bring into the world

b. [projet] to give birth to

c. [mode, tendance] to start

jeter un jour nouveau sur to throw ou to cast new light on

mettre au jour to bring to light

voir le jour

a. [bébé] to be born

b. [journal] to come out

c. [théorie, invention] to appear

d. [projet] to see the light of day

C.[OUVERTURE]

1. [interstice - entre des planches] gap, chink ; [ - dans un feuillage] gap

2. ARCHITECTURE opening

ART light

3. COUTURE opening (made by drawing threads)

des jours openwork, drawn work

4. (locution)

se faire jour to emerge, to become clear

l'idée s'est fait jour dans son esprit the idea dawned on her

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jours nom masculin pluriel

1. [vie] days, life

mettre fin à ses jours to put an end to one's life

ses jours sont comptés his days are numbered

ses jours ne sont plus en danger we no longer fear for her life

2. [époque]

de la Rome antique à nos jours from Ancient Rome to the present day

passer des jours heureux to have a good time

les mauvais jours

a. [les moments difficiles] unhappy days, hard times

b. [les jours où rien ne va] bad days

il a sa tête des mauvais jours it looks like he's in a bad mood

ce manteau a connu des jours meilleurs this coat has seen better days

ses vieux jours his old age

de nos jours these days, nowadays

les beaux jours

a. [printemps] springtime

b. [été] summertime

ah, c'étaient les beaux jours! [jeunesse] ah, those were the days!

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à jour locution adjectivale

[cahier, travail] kept up to date

[rapport] up-to-date, up-to-the-minute

être à jour de ses cotisations to have paid one's subscription

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à jour locution adverbiale

up to date

tenir/mettre quelque chose à jour to keep/to bring something up to date

mettre sa correspondance à jour to catch up on one's letter writing

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au grand jour locution adverbiale

faire quelque chose au grand jour (figuré) to do something openly ou in broad daylight

l'affaire fut étalée au grand jour the affair was brought out into the open

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de jour locution adjectivale

[hôpital, unité] day, daytime (modificateur)

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de jour locution adverbiale

[travailler] during the day

[conduire] in the daytime, during the day

être de jour to be on day duty ou on days

de jour comme de nuit day and night

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du jour locution adjectivale

[mode, tendance, préoccupation] current, contemporary

[homme] of the moment

le journal du jour the day's paper

un œuf du jour a new-laid ou newly-laid ou freshly-laid egg

le poisson est-il du jour? is the fish fresh (today)?

du jour au lendemain locution adverbiale

overnight

il a changé d'avis du jour au lendemain he changed his mind overnight

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d'un jour locution adjectivale

short-lived, ephemeral (soutenu), transient (soutenu)

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par jour locution adverbiale

a day, per day

trois fois par jour three times a day

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > jour

13 llevar

v.

1 to take.

llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody to

me llevó en coche he drove me there

El bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.

2 to carry.

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders

El bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.

Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.

3 to wear.

llevo gafas I wear glasses

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me

4 to have.

llevar el pelo largo to have long hair

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty

5 to handle, to deal with.

lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

6 to keep.

llevar el paso to keep in step

7 to deal or cope with.

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly

¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?

8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.

LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.

9 to lead, to live.

Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.

10 to convey.

Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.

11 to take up.

Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.

12 to have been.

Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.

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llevar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ llévale esto a tu abuela take this to your granny

■ llévate los libros a tu habitación take these books to your bedroom

■ lleva a tu hermanita al colegio take your little sister to school

■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift

2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry

■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?

■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?

■ llevaba un bate de béisbol she was carrying a baseball bat

■ llevaba las luces de posición encendidas his sidelights were on

■ llevo la calefacción puesta I've got the heating on

■ llevas los pantalones sucios your trousers are dirty

3 (prenda) to wear, have on

■ no me gusta llevar sombrero I don't like wearing a hat

■ no llevaba nada she had nothing on

■ llevaré un clavel en el ojal I shall be wearing a carnation in my buttonhole

4 (aguantar) to cope with

■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?

5 (dirigir) to be in charge of

■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?

■ lleva la empresa ella solita she runs the company all by herself

6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride

■ lleva un Seat azul he drives a blue Seat

7 (pasar tiempo) to be

■ llevo un mes aquí I have been here for a month

■ lleva tres días sin venir a trabajar he hasn't been to work for three days

8 (libros, cuentas) to keep

9 (años) to be older

■ te llevo tres años I'm three years older than you

10 (vida) to lead

■ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a hectic life

11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take

■ este trabajo nos llevará más de un mes this job will take us over a month

12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep

■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step

13 familiar (cobrar) to charge

■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?

► verbo intransitivo

1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead

■ esta senda lleva a la cima this path takes you to the summit

■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?

2 llevar a + inf (inducir) to lead to, make

■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...

■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?

3 llevar + participio to have

■ llevo escritas cuatro cartas I've written four letters

► verbo pronominal llevarse

1 (obtener) to get; (ganar) to win

■ los rusos se llevaron todas las medallas the Russians won all the medals

2 (recibir) to get

■ se llevó un buen susto he got quite a shock

■ me llevé una agradable sorpresa I had a pleasant surprise

3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable

■ este color ya no se lleva this colour is not fashionable any more

4 (entenderse) to get on ( con, with), get along ( con, with)

■ se lleva bien con sus padres he gets on well with his parents

■ se llevan muy mal they don't get on at all

5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...

llevar a la práctica to put into practice

llevar adelante to carry out

llevar la cuenta de to keep track of

llevar las de + inf to be likely to + inf

■ las llevas de perder you'll lose

llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn

llevarse por delante (gen) to carry away, sweep away 2 (viento) to blow away 3 (coche) to run over

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verb

1) to carry

2) take, take away

3) wear

4) endure, bear

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- llevar a cabo
- llevarse
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Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport

yo llevaba la maleta — I was carrying the case

es muy pesado para llevarlo entre los dos — it's too heavy for the two of us to carry

no te olvides de llevar un paraguas — make sure you take an umbrella with you

lleva los vasos a la cocina — can you take the glasses to the kitchen?

"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"

¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?

2) (=llevar puesto) to wear

¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?

llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat

3) (=llevar encima)

solo llevo diez euros — I've only got ten euros on me

no llevo dinero (encima) — I haven't got any money on me

¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *

4) (=tener)

a) [+ barba, pelo] to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

lleva el pelo corto — he has short hair

b) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to have

esta raqueta no lleva el precio — this racket doesn't have the price on it

este pastel no lleva harina — this cake doesn't have any flour in it

lleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...

el tren no lleva coche-comedor — the train doesn't have a dining car

lleva mucha sal — it's very salty

¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?

c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frm

llevará el nombre de la madre — she will be named after her mother

el libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...

5) [+ persona]

a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio — I'm going to take the children to school

lo llevamos al teatro — we took him to the theatre

¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?

a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?

b) [en coche] to drive

Sofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home

yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?

6) (=conducir)

a) [+ vehículo] to drive

lleva muy bien el coche — she drives the car very well

yo llevé el coche hasta Santander — I drove the car to Santander

b) [+ persona, entidad]

este camino nos lleva a Bogotá — this road takes us to Bogotá

ha llevado al país a una guerra — he has led the country into a war

llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company

• [dejarse] llevar — to get carried away

se dejaba llevar por las olas — he allowed the waves to carry him away

no te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances

si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble

7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run

llevar una finca — to run an estate

lleva todos sus negocios en secreto — he conducts all his business in secret

• llevar la [casa] — to run the household

lleva muy bien la casa — she's a very good housewife

• ¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?

llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books

• llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject
compás 1)
8) (=aportar) to bring

la madre es quien lleva el dinero a la casa — it is the mother who brings home the money

llevó la tranquilidad a todos — he brought peace to everyone

seguro que llevas alegría a tu familia — I'm sure you're making your family happy

9) (=adelantar en)

mi hermana mayor me lleva ocho años — my elder sister is eight years older than me

él me lleva una cabeza — he's a head taller than me

10) (=inducir)

llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...

11) (=tolerar)

llevar las desgracias con paciencia — to bear misfortunes patiently

¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?

lleva muy bien sus setenta años — he's doing very well for seventy

tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him

12) [indicando tiempo]

a) (=haber estado) to be

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?

llevo horas esperando aquí — I've been waiting here for hours

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train is an hour late

llevo tres meses buscándolo — I have been looking for it for three months

b) (=tardar) to take

el trabajo me llevará tres días — the work will take me three days

llevará varias horas reparar la avería — it will take several hours to carry out the repairs

13) (=cobrar) to charge

me llevó 80 euros por arreglar el televisor — he charged me 80 euros for fixing the television

no quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money

14) (=ir por)

¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?

• lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father

15) [+ vida] to lead

llevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life

16) + participio

llevo estudiados tres capítulos — I have covered three chapters

llevaba hecha la mitad — he had done half of it

lleva conseguidas muchas victorias — he has won many victories

17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, produce

los bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%

no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, lead

esta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz

3.

See:

llevarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

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= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

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* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

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

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

* * *

llevar (puesto)

(v.) = wear

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

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

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

* * *

llevar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (de un lugar a otro) to take

tengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mended

le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturday

este programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homes

el camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags

¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?

dos hamburguesas para llevar two hamburgers to go ( AmE), two hamburgers to take away ( BrE)

[ S ] comida para llevar take out meals ( AmE), takeaway meals ( BrE)

2 ‹persona› to take

iba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the station

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinner

la llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand

3

(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine guns

no llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me

4 (CS) (comprar) to take

¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one

¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?

B

1

(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the cave

este camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the river

esta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere

2 (impulsar, inducir) to lead

su afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the money

esto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying

¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?

C

1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wear

puede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a belt

llevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniform

no llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on

2

(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any more

D

(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crooked

hace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for years

llevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short hair

cada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on it

el colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founder

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

A

(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accounts

su padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the bar

el abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the case

mi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loans

trabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as well

B

1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride

¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?

2 ‹pareja›

(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll lead

C

1 ‹vida› to lead

(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic life

llevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret

¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?

está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very well

¿qué tal lo llevas? ( fam); how are things? ( colloq)

lleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well

2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to get

llevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …

va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds out

D

(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time

baila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music

¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?

Sentido III

A

1 (requerir, insumir) to take

lleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well

(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heart

me va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours

2

(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oil

lleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in it

este modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dress

la blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collar

el tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriages

B (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):

me lleva dos años he's two years older than me

mi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimeters

nos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over us

C ( Esp) (cobrar) to charge

no me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it

■

v aux

lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour

¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?

lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late

¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hours

lleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five years

hasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so far

ya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleeve

llevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/lose

con el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed

■ llevar

vi

1 «camino/carretera» to go, lead

lleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village

¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?

2 (al bailar) to lead

■ llevarse

v pron

A

1 (a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away

¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?

nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beach

no te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need it

llévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of here

los ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewels

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path

2 ‹dinero/premio› to win

la película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes

3 (quedarse con, comprar) to take

no sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?

4 ( Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry over

B

(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouth

se llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocket

C ‹susto/regañina› to get

¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!

me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment

se llevó su merecido he got what he deserved

quiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memories

D

llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)

nos llevamos mal we don't get along o on

se llevan a matar they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog

* * *

llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take;

◊ le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers;

te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) ‹ carga› to carry;

◊ la ayudé a llevar las bolsas I helped her carry her bags

c) ‹ persona› to take;

◊ nos llevó a cenar he took us out to dinner;

me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
d) ( tener consigo) ‹llaves/dinero/documentación› to have

2
a) (guiar, conducir) to take;

◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead;

◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …

3
a) ‹ropa/perfume/reloj› to wear

b) ( tener) ‹barba/bigote› to have;

◊ llevaba el pelo corto she had short hair

1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
◊ llevar una vida tranquila to lead a quiet;

¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;
◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
a) ( requerir) ‹ tiempo› to take;

◊ le llevó horas aprendérselo it took her hours to learn it

b) ( aventajar) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ me lleva un año he's a year older than me;

nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
◊ llevo una hora esperando I've been waiting for an hour;

lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( a otro lugar) to take;

◊ la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away;

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
b) ‹premio/dinero› to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take;

◊ me llevo este I'll take this one

d) (Mat) to carry;

◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) ‹ asignatura› to carry over

2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
◊ me llevé una decepción I was disappointed;

se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
◊ llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb

4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
◊ vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug

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llevar

♦ vt

1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;

le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;

llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;

nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;

me llevó en coche he drove me there;

¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;

¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;

pizzas para llevar [en letrero] Br takeaway pizzas, US pizzas to go

2. [acarrear] to carry;

llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;

¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;

llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;

llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;

está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited

3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;

llevo gafas I wear glasses;

¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;
[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;
llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;

no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;

nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;

todavía lleva pañales he's still in Br nappies o US diapers

4. [tener] to have;

llevar bigote to have a moustache;

lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;

me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;

los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label

5. [como ingrediente]
esta tortilla lleva cebolla this omelette has got onion in it;

¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?

6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;

los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;

lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;

un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;
Méx
lléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager

7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;
[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;
lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;
[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;
este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;

ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;

el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;

lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;

sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people

9. [mantener] to keep;

el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;

llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;

llevar el paso to keep in step;

llevar el ritmo o [m5] compás to keep time;

llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life

10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;

¿qué tal llevas o [m5] cómo llevas el régimen? how are you getting on with the diet?;

llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;
Fam
¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?

11. [ir por]
la dirección que lleva el vehículo the direction in which the vehicle is heading;

lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;

Comp

llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;

en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;

no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to win

12. [conducir]
llevar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;

aquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;

¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;

llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;

esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;

¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?

13. [sobrepasar en]
te llevo seis puntos I'm six points ahead of you;

me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me

14. [amputar]
la motosierra casi le lleva una pierna the power saw nearly took o cut his leg off

15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;

aprender a conducir o Am [m5] manejar lleva tiempo it takes time to learn to drive;

me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish

16. [pasarse] [tiempo]
lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;

llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;

llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;

llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time

17. Esp [cobrar] to charge;

¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?

18. CSur [comprar] to take;

llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;

¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?

♦ vi
[conducir]
llevar a to lead to;

esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north

♦ v aux
(antes de participio)
llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;

llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;

llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses

♦ See also the pronominal verb llevarse

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llevar

I v/t

1 take;

llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;

llevar dinero encima carry money

2 ropa, gafas wear

3 ritmo keep up

4

:

llevar las de perder be likely to lose;

me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;

llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;

llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;

¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?

II v/i lead (a to)

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llevar vt

1) : to take away, to carry

me gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it

2) : to wear

3) : to take, to lead

llevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies

4)

llevar a cabo : to carry out

5)

llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep going

llevar vi

: to lead

un problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to another

llevar v aux

: to have

llevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long time

lleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book

♦ See also the reflexive verb llevarse

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llevar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

lleva a sus hijos a la escuela she takes her children to school

le llevó muchos años aprender a tocar el arpa it took him many years to learn to play the harp

2. (cargar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]

¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?

3. (vestir) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

lleva una chaqueta gris he's wearing a grey jacket

4. (tener) to have

¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?

el pastel lleva crema the cake has got cream in it

5. (conducir) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]

llevas el coche muy bien you drive very well

6. (tiempo) to have been

llevo media hora esperándote I've been waiting for you for half an hour

llevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody

su hermano le lleva dos años his brother is two years older than him

para llevar to take away

Spanish-English dictionary > llevar

14 porter

porter [pɔʀte]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ parapluie, paquet, valise] to carry ; [+ responsabilité] to bear

• cette poutre porte tout le poids du plafond this beam bears the whole weight of the ceiling

   b. ( = apporter) to take

• porter qch à qn to take sth to sb

• porte-lui ce livre take him this book

• je vais porter la lettre à la boîte I'm going to take the letter to the postbox

• porter la main à son front to put one's hand to one's brow

• porter de l'argent à la banque to take some money to the bank

• porter l'affaire sur la place publique/devant les tribunaux to take the matter into the public arena/before the courts

• porter une œuvre à l'écran/à la scène to make a film/stage a play based on a work

   c. [+ vêtement, bague, laine, lunettes] to wear ; [+ barbe] to have ; [+ nom] to bear

• porter les cheveux longs to wear one's hair long

• elle porte bien son âge she looks good for her age

• on lui a fait porter le chapeau (inf) he took the rap (inf)

   d. ( = montrer) [+ signe, trace, blessure, inscription, date] to bear

   e. ( = inscrire) [+ nom] to put down

• porter de l'argent au crédit d'un compte to credit an account with some money

• se faire porter malade to go sick

• porté disparu reported missing

   f. ( = ressentir) [+ amour, haine] to feel (à for)

   g. (en soi) [+ enfant] to carry ; [+ graines, fruit] to bear

• porter ses fruits to bear fruit

   h. ( = conduire, amener) to carry ; ( = entraîner) [foi] to carry along

• porter qn au pouvoir to bring sb to power

• porter qch à sa perfection to bring sth to perfection

• cela porte le nombre de blessés à 20 that brings the number of casualties (up) to 20

   i. ( = inciter) porter qn à faire qch to lead sb to do sth

• tout (nous) porte à croire que... everything leads us to believe that...

2. intransitive verb

   a. [bruit, voix, canon] to carry

   b. [reproche, coup] to hit home

   c. ( = frapper) c'est la tête qui a porté his head took the blow

   d. ( = reposer) [poids] porter sur to be supported by

   e. ► porter sur ( = concerner) [débat, cours] to be about ; [revendications, objection] to concern ; [étude, effort] to be concerned with ; [accent] to fall on

3. reflexive verb

► se porter

   a. [personne]

se porter bien/mal to be well/unwell

• se porter comme un charme to be fighting fit

• et je ne m'en suis pas plus mal porté and I was no worse off for it

   b. ( = se présenter comme) se porter candidat to run as a candidate

• se porter acquéreur (de) to put in a bid (for)

   c. ( = aller) to go

• se porter sur ( = se diriger vers) [soupçon, choix] to fall on

   d. ( = être porté) [vêtement] les jupes se portent très courtes the fashion is for very short skirts

• ça ne se porte plus that's out of fashion

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pɔʀte
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( transporter) to carry [chose, personne]

porter quelqu'un sur son lit — to get somebody into bed

2) ( apporter)

porter quelque chose quelque part — to take something somewhere

porter des messages — to run messages

porter une affaire devant les tribunaux — to bring a case to court

3) ( soutenir) [mur, chaise] to carry, to bear [poids]

l'eau te portera — the water will hold you up

porter quelqu'un à bout de bras — fig to take on somebody's problems

porter l'espoir de millions d'hommes — to be the focus for the hopes of millions

4) ( avoir sur soi) to wear [robe, bijou, verres de contact]; to have [cheveux longs, moustache]

porter les armes — to bear arms

porter une arme — to be armed

5) ( avoir) to have [initiales, date, titre]; to bear [sceau]

portant le numéro 300 — with the number 300

le document porte la mention ‘secret’ — the document is marked ‘secret’

ils ne portent pas le même nom — they have different names

il porte bien son nom — the name suits him

bien porter son âge — to look good for one's age

porter des traces de sang — to be blood-stained

portant une expression de découragement — looking discouraged

porter en soi une grande volonté de réussir — to be full of ambition

6) ( produire) to bear [fleurs]

porter des fruits — lit

porter ses fruits — fig to bear fruit

l'enfant qu'elle porte — the child she is carrying

le roman qu'il porte en lui — his great unwritten novel

7) ( amener)

cela porte le prix du billet à... — this brings the price of the ticket to...

porter un taux à — to put a rate up to

porter la température de l'eau à 80°C — to heat the water to 80°C

porter quelqu'un au pouvoir — to bring somebody to power

8) ( diriger)

porter son regard vers — to look at

porter quelque chose à sa bouche — to raise something to one's lips

si tu portes la main sur elle — if you lay a finger on her

l'estime qu'elle te porte — her respect for you

porter ses efforts sur quelque chose — to devote one's energies to something

porter un jugement sur quelque chose — to pass judgment on something

9) ( inscrire)

porter quelque chose sur un registre — to enter something on a register

être porté disparu — to be reported missing

se faire porter malade or pâle — (colloq) to go (colloq) ou report sick

10) ( inciter)

porter quelqu'un à se méfier — to make somebody cautious

tout nous porte à croire que — everything leads us to believe that

11) (donner, causer)

porter bonheur or chance — to be lucky

porter malheur — to be unlucky

ça m'a porté bonheur — it brought me luck

ça m'a porté malheur — it was unlucky

2.

porter sur verbe transitif indirect

1) ( concerner)

porter sur — [débat, article] to be about; [mesure, interdiction] to apply to

2) ( reposer sur)

porter sur — [structure] to be resting on

3) ( heurter)

porter sur — to hit

3.

verbe intransitif

une voix qui porte — a voice that carries

le coup a porté — the blow hit home

un canon qui porte à 500 mètres — a cannon with a range of 500 metres [BrE]

4.

se porter verbe pronominal

1) ( se sentir)

se porter bien/mal — [personne] to be well/ill; [affaire] to be going well/badly

je ne m'en porte pas plus mal — I'm none the worse for it

je me porte à merveille — I'm absolutely fine

2) ( être mis)

cela se porte avec des chaussures plates — you wear it with flat shoes

cela ne se porte plus — it has gone out of fashion

3) ( se diriger)

se porter sur — [soupçon] to fall on

le choix se porta sur le vase — they/she etc chose the vase

tous les regards se sont portés vers le ciel/vers lui — everyone looked toward(s) the sky/in his direction

4) ( se propager)

se porter sur — to spread to

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pɔʀte
1. vt

1) [charge, sac, valise, colis] to carry

Il portait une valise. — He was carrying a suitcase.

2) (= apporter)

porter qch quelque part — to take sth somewhere

porter qch à qn — to take sth to sb

3) (sur soi) [vêtement, barbe, bague] to wear

Elle porte une jolie robe bleue. — She's wearing a lovely blue dress.

4) (= mettre)

porter la main à son chapeau — to raise one's hand to one's hat

porter qn au pouvoir — to bring sb to power

porter son effort sur — to direct one's efforts towards

porter un fait à la connaissance de qn — to bring a fact to sb's attention, to bring a fact to sb's notice

5) (= inciter)

porter qn à croire — to lead sb to believe

être porté à faire — to be inclined to do

6) [fruits, fleurs] [arbre] to bear

7) [enfant] [femme enceinte] to carry

8) [responsabilité] to bear, to carry

9) [inscription, titre] to bear

Elle portait le nom de Rosalie. — She went by the name of Rosalie.

10) (= inscrire)

porter qch sur [registre] — to write sth down in, to enter sth in

porter de l'argent au crédit d'un compte — to credit an account with money

se faire porter malade — to report sick

11) [jugement] to pass

porter jugement sur — to pass judgement on

porter jugement contre — to pass judgement against

12) (autres locutions)

porter un toast — to drink a toast

porter bonheur à qn — to bring sb luck

porter son âge — to look one's age

2. vi

1) [voix] to carry

2) [coup, argument] to hit home

3) (autres locutions)

porter sur [conférence] — to be about, (= peser) to rest on, [accent] to fall on, (= heurter) [choc] to strike

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porter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( transporter) to carry [chose, personne]; porter qn sur son lit to get sb into bed; porter qn sur son dos to carry sb on one's back, to give sb a piggyback○; tu ne dois rien porter you mustn't carry anything heavy;

2 ( apporter) porter qch quelque part to take sth somewhere [lettre, paquet]; porter qch à qn to take sb sth, to bring sb sth US; porter des messages to run messages; porter la bonne nouvelle to spread the word; porter une affaire devant les tribunaux to bring a case to court;

3 ( soutenir) [mur, chaise] to carry, to bear [poids]; mes jambes ne me portent plus my legs are giving out; l'eau te portera the water will hold you up; être porté par le vent [sable, papier] to be blown along by the wind; porter qn à bout de bras fig to take on sb's problems; mes parents sont lourds à porter my parents are emotionally demanding; porter l'espoir de millions d'hommes to be the focus for the hopes of millions; être porté par un mouvement d'espoir to be carried along by a surge of optimism;

4 ( avoir sur soi) to wear [robe, bijou, verres de contact]; to have [cheveux longs, balafre]; to have, to wear [barbe, moustache]; porter les armes to bear arms; porter une arme to be armed;

5 ( avoir) to have [initiales, date, titre]; to bear [sceau]; ne pas porter de date not to have a date, to be undated; ne pas porter de titre not to have a title, to be untitled; portant le numéro 300 with the number 300; le document porte la mention ‘secret ’ the document is marked ‘secret’; ils ne portent pas le même nom they have different names; quel prénom porte-t-elle? what's her first name?; elle porte le nom de son mari she has taken her husband's name; le nom que je porte est celui de ma grand-mère I'm named after my grandmother; il porte bien son nom the name suits him; bien porter son âge to look good for one's age; porter des traces de sang to be blood-stained; l'arbre ne portait plus de feuilles the tree was bare of leaves; portant une expression de découragement sur son visage looking discouraged; porter en soi une grande volonté de réussir to be full of ambition; cela porter en soi quelques risques it's inherently risky;

6 ( produire) to bear [fleurs]; porter des fruits lit, fig to bear fruit; l'enfant qu'elle porte the child she is carrying; le roman qu'il porte en lui his great unwritten novel;

7 ( amener) porter qch à [situation, événement] to bring sth to; [personne, entreprise, administration] to put sth up to; cela porte la cotisation/le prix du billet d'avion/le nombre des victimes à… this brings the subscription/the price of the plane ticket/the death toll to…; porter un taux/une cotisation à to put a rate/a subscription up to; porter la température de l'eau à 80°C to heat the water to 80°C; porter qn au pouvoir to bring sb to power; porter qn à la tête d'une entreprise to take sb to the top of a company;

8 ( diriger) porter son regard vers to look at; porter qch à sa bouche to raise sth to one's lips; porter qch à son oreille to hold sth to one's ear; porter la main à son chapeau to lift one's hat; si tu portes la main sur elle if you lay a finger on her; porter de l'intérêt à qch to be interested in sth; l'estime/l'amour qu'elle te porte her respect/love for you; porter ses efforts sur qch to devote one's energies to sth; porter un jugement sur qch to pass judgment on sth; faire porter ses accusations sur to direct one's accusations at;

9 ( inscrire) porter qch sur un registre to enter sth on a register; porter une somme au crédit de qn to credit a sum to sb's account; être porté disparu to be reported missing; se faire porter malade or pâle○ to go○ ou report sick; porter témoignage to bear witness; porter plainte to lodge a complaint;

10 ( inciter) porter qn à être méfiant or à se méfier to make sb cautious; tout le porte à la méfiance everything inclines him to caution; tout nous porte à croire que everything leads us to believe that;

11 (donner, causer) porter partout la mort et la destruction to spread death and destruction; porter bonheur or chance to be lucky; porter malheur to be unlucky; ça m'a porté bonheur it brought me luck; ça m'a porté malheur it was unlucky; ⇒ nuit.

B porter sur vtr ind

1 ( concerner) porter sur [débat, article] to be about; [mesure, accord] to concern, to apply to; [interdiction] to apply to; l'impôt porte sur les objets de luxe the tax applies to luxury goods; l'accent porte sur la deuxième syllabe the accent is on the second syllable;

2 ( reposer sur) porter sur [structure] to be resting on;

3 ( heurter) porter sur to hit.

C vi une voix qui porte a voice that carries; des arguments qui portent convincing arguments; ta critique a porté your criticism hit home; le coup a porté the blow hit home; porter contre un mur to hit a wall; un canon qui porte à 500 mètres a cannon with a range of 500 metres^GB; les mortiers ne portent pas jusqu'ici we are out of mortar range.

D se porter vpr

1 ( se sentir) elle se porte bien/mal/mieux [personne] she is well/ill/better; [affaire] it's going well/badly/better; comment se porte votre femme? how is your wife?; je ne m'en porte pas plus mal I'm none the worse for it; je me porte à merveille I'm absolutely fine;

2 ( être mis) [vêtement, bijou, chapeau] cela se porte avec des chaussures plates you wear it with flat shoes; les jupes se portent juste au-dessus du genou cet hiver skirts are being worn just above the knee this year; cela ne se porte plus it has gone out of fashion;

3 (aller, se diriger) se porter à la rencontre de qn ( aller) to go to meet sb; ( venir) to come to meet sb; se porter sur [soupçon] to fall on; le choix se porta sur le vase bleu they/she etc chose the blue vase; tous les regards se sont portés vers le ciel/vers lui everyone looked toward(s) the sky/in his direction; se porter à des excès to overindulge;

4 ( se propager) se porter sur to spread to; ça s'est porté sur les poumons it spread to the lungs.

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[pɔrte] verbe transitif

A.[TENIR, SUPPORTER]

1. [soutenir - colis, fardeau, meuble] to carry ; [ - bannière, pancarte, cercueil] to carry, to bear

deux piliers portent le toit two pillars take the weight of ou support the roof

la glace n'est pas assez épaisse pour nous porter the ice is too thin to bear our weight

porter quelqu'un sur son dos/dans ses bras to carry somebody on one's back/in one's arms

ses jambes ne la portaient plus her legs couldn't carry her anymore

se laisser porter par le courant to let oneself be carried (away) by the current

(en usage absolu)

l'eau de mer porte plus que l'eau douce sea water is more buoyant than fresh water

(figuré)

elle porte bien son âge she looks young for her age

porter la responsabilité de to bear (the) responsibility for

2. [soutenir moralement - suj: foi, religion] to give strength to, to support

c'est l'espoir de le retrouver qui la porte the hope of finding him again keeps her going

B.[METTRE, AMENER]

1. [amener] to take, to bring

porter quelque chose à quelqu'un to take something to somebody

porter des fleurs sur la tombe de quelqu'un to take flowers to somebody's grave

se faire porter un repas to have a meal brought (to one)

[mettre]

porter une œuvre à l'écran/à la scène to adapt a work for the screen/the stage

porter le débat sur la place publique to make the debate public

porter une affaire devant les tribunaux to take ou to bring a matter before the courts

porter quelqu'un/quelque chose à: porter quelqu'un au pouvoir to bring somebody to power

porter son art à la perfection to perfect one's art

cela porte le total à 506 euros that brings the total (up) to 506 euros

les frais d'inscription ont été portés à 25 euros the registration fees have been increased ou raised to 25 euros

porter quelque chose à ébullition CUISINE to bring something to the boil

porter quelque chose au rouge MÉTALLURGIE to heat something to red-heat

2. [diriger]

porter sa ou la main à sa tête to raise one's hand to one's head

il porta la main à sa poche he put his hand to his pocket

il porta la main à son revolver he reached for his gun

porter son regard vers ou sur to look towards ou in the direction of

porter ses pas vers to make one's way towards, to head for

3. [enregistrer - donnée] to write ou to put down (separable)

porter sa signature sur un registre to sign a register

porte ce point sur le graphique plot that point onto the graph

se faire porter absent/malade to go absent/sick

porter quelqu'un disparu to report somebody missing

porter 200 euros au crédit de quelqu'un to credit somebody's account with 200 euros, to credit 200 euros to somebody's account

porter 200 euros au débit de quelqu'un to debit 200 euros from somebody's account

4. [appliquer - effort, énergie] to direct, to bring, to bear

porter son attention sur to focus one's attention on, to turn one's attention to

porter son choix sur to choose

porter une accusation contre quelqu'un to bring a charge against somebody

il a fait porter tout son effort ou ses efforts sur la réussite du projet he did his utmost to make the project successful

porter ses vues sur quelqu'un

a. [pour accomplir une tâche] to have somebody in mind (for a job)

b. [pour l'épouser] to have one's eye on somebody

5. [inciter]

porter quelqu'un à quelque chose: mon intervention l'a portée à plus de clémence my intervention made her inclined ou prompted her to be more lenient

l'alcool peut porter les gens à des excès/à la violence alcohol can drive people to excesses/induce people to be violent

tout porte à croire que... everything leads one to believe that...

tous les indices portent à penser que c'est lui le coupable all the evidence suggests he is the guilty one

être porté à faire to be inclined to do

être porté sur: il est porté sur la boisson ou (familier) bouteille he likes a drink

être porté sur la chose (familier & euphémisme) to have a one-track mind

6. [éprouver]

porter de l'intérêt à quelqu'un/quelque chose to be interested in somebody/something

porter de l'admiration à quelqu'un to admire somebody

je lui porte beaucoup d'amitié I hold him very dear

l'amour qu'il lui portait the love he felt for her

la haine qu'il lui portait the hatred he felt towards her ou bore her

C.[AVOIR SUR SOI, EN SOI]

1. [bijou, chaussures, lunettes, vêtement] to wear, to have on (separable)

[badge, décoration] to wear

[barbe, couettes, moustache, perruque] to have

[cicatrice] to bear, to have, to carry

[pistolet, stylo] to carry

son cheval porte le numéro 5 his horse is number 5

elle porte toujours du noir she always dresses in ou wears black

porter les cheveux longs/courts/relevés to wear one's hair long/short/up

2. [laisser voir - trace] to show, to bear ; [ - date, inscription] to bear

l'étui portait ses initiales gravées the case was engraved with his initials

le couteau ne porte aucune empreinte there are no fingerprints on the knife

la signature que porte le tableau the signature (which) appears ou is on the painting

elle portait la résignation sur son visage resignation was written all over ou on her face

3. [nom, prénom, patronyme] to have

il porte le nom de Legrand he's called Legrand

elle porte le nom de son mari she has taken her husband's name

c'est un nom difficile à porter it's not an easy name to be called by

4. [en soi] to carry, to bear

l'espoir/la rancune que je portais en moi the hope/resentment I bore within me

5. MÉDECINE [virus] to carry

tous ceux qui portent le virus all carriers of the virus

6. [enfant, petit, portée] to carry

7. AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE [fruits] to bear

la tige porte trois feuilles there are three leaves on the stem

lorsque l'arbre porte ses fleurs when the tree's in bloom

porter ses fruits (figuré) to bear fruit

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[pɔrte] verbe intransitif

1. [son, voix] to carry

sa voix ne porte pas assez his voice doesn't carry well

aussi loin que porte la vue as far as the eye can see

[canon, fusil]

porter à to have a range of

le coup de feu a porté à plus de 2 km the shot carried more than 2 km

2. [faire mouche - critique, mot, plaisanterie] to hit ou to strike home ; [ - observation] to be heard ou heeded ; [ - coup] to hit home, to tell

3. [cogner]

c'est le crâne qui a porté the skull took the impact ou the full force

porter sur ou contre to hit

4. [dans l'habillement masculin]

porter à droite/gauche to dress on the right/left

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porter sur verbe plus préposition

1. [concerner - suj: discussion, discours, chapitre, recherches] to be about, to be concerned with ; [ - suj: critiques] to be aimed at ; [ - suj: loi, mesures] to concern ; [ - suj: dossier, reportage] to be about ou on

le détournement porte sur plusieurs millions d'euros the embezzlement concerns several million euros

2. [reposer sur - suj: charpente] to rest on

l'accent porte sur la deuxième syllabe LINGUISTIQUE the accent falls on the second syllable, the second syllable is stressed

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se porter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[bijou, chaussures, vêtement] to be worn

les manteaux se porteront longs cet hiver coats will be (worn) long this winter

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se porter verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [personne]

comment vous portez-vous? how do you feel?, how are you (feeling)?

à bientôt, portez-vous bien! see you soon, look after yourself!

il va bientôt s'en aller, je ne m'en porterai que mieux he's going to leave soon and I'll feel all the better for it

nos parents ne prenaient pas de congés et ne s'en portaient pas plus mal our parents never took time off and they were none the worse for it

2. [se proposer comme]

se porter acquéreur de quelque chose to offer to buy something

se porter candidat to put oneself up ou to stand (UK) ou to run (US) as a candidate

se porter caution to stand security

se porter volontaire pour faire to volunteer to do

3. [aller]

se porter au-devant de quelqu'un to go to meet somebody

se porter en tête d'une procession/course to take the lead in a procession/race

il s'est porté à l'avant du peloton he went to the head of the pack

tout son sang s'est porté à sa tête the blood rushed to his head

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se porter à verbe pronominal plus préposition

(soutenu) [se livrer à] to give oneself over to, to indulge in

comment a-t-il pu se porter à de telles extrémités? how could he go to such extremes?

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se porter sur verbe pronominal plus préposition

[choix, soupçon] to fall on

[conversation] to turn to

tous les regards se portèrent sur elle all eyes turned towards her

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[pɔrte]

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[pɔrtɛr] nom masculin

[bière] porter

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > porter

15 último

adj.

1 last, finishing, last one, hindmost.

2 ultimate, quintessential.

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último

► adjetivo

1 last

2 (más reciente) latest; (de dos) latter

3 (más alejado) furthest; (más abajo) bottom, lowest; (más arriba) top; (más atrás) back

4 (definitivo) final

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la última up to date

a últimos de towards the end of

por último finally

ser lo último familiar (el colmo) to be just too much

estar en las últimas (moribundo) to be at death's door 2 (arruinado) to be down and out

* * *

(f. - última)

adj.

1) last

2) final

3) latter

•

- por último

* * *
último, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=final) last

el último día del mes — the last day of the month

la última película que hizo Orson Wells — the last film Orson Wells made

las últimas Navidades que pasamos allí — the last Christmas we spent there

la Última Cena — (Rel) the Last Supper

• a lo último — * in the end

¿y qué ocurre a lo último? — and what happens in the end?

estoy a lo último del libro — I've nearly finished the book

• por último — finally, lastly

por último, el conferenciante hizo referencia a... — finally o lastly, the speaker mentioned...

• por última vez — for the last time

2) (=más reciente)

a) [en una serie] [ejemplar, moda, novedad] latest; [elecciones, periodo] last

este coche es el último modelo — this car is the latest model

¿has leído el último número de la revista? — have you read the latest issue of the magazine?

las últimas noticias — the latest news

las últimas novedades musicales — the latest music releases

los dos últimos cuadros que ha hecho no son tan innovadores — his two latest o his latest two paintings are not so innovative

durante la última década — in o over the last decade

en las últimas horas ha aparecido otro posible comprador — in the last few hours another possible buyer has emerged

volvió a salir elegido en las últimas elecciones — he was reelected at the last election

la última película que he visto — the last film I saw

las últimas películas que he visto — the last few films I have seen

• ahora último — Chile recently

su malhumor no es de ahora último — his bad mood is not a recent thing

ha estado estudiando más ahora último — he's been studying more recently

• en los últimos años — in o over the last few years, in recent years

• en los últimos tiempos — lately

b) [entre dos] latter

de los dos, este último es el mejor — of the two, the latter is the best
hora 2), b)
3) [en el espacio]

a) (=más al fondo) back

un asiento en la última fila — a seat in the back row

b) (=más alto) top

viven en el último piso — they live on the top floor

c) (=más bajo) bottom, last

el último escalón — the bottom o last step

el equipo en última posición — the team in last o bottom place

ocupan el último lugar en el índice de audiencia — they have the lowest viewing figures

d) (=más lejano) most remote, furthest

las noticias llegan hasta el último rincón del país — news gets to the most remote o the furthest parts of the country

4) (=extremo)

solo lo aceptaremos como último recurso — we will only accept it as a last resort

en último caso, iría yo — as a last resort o if all else fails, I would go

esta medida tiene como fin último reducir el nivel de contaminación — the ultimate aim of this measure is to reduce pollution levels
extremo II, 1., 2), instancia 3), remedio 2)
5) (=definitivo)

es mi última oferta — that's my final offer

dígame cuál es el último precio — tell me what your lowest price is

- decir la última palabra

6)

• lo último * —

a) (=lo más moderno) the latest thing

lo último en pantalones — the latest thing in trousers

lo último en tecnología ofimática — the latest (in) office technology

b) (=lo peor) the limit

pedirme eso encima ya es lo último — for him to ask that of me as well really is the limit

2. SM / F

1)

el último — the last, the last one

el último de la lista — the last (one) on the list

¿quién es la última? — who's the last in the queue?

hablar el último — to speak last

llegó la última — she arrived last

ser el último en hacer algo — to be the last (one) to do sth

el último en salir que apague la luz — the last one to leave, turn the light off

- reírse el último

a la última —

estar a la última — to be bang up-to-date *

siempre va vestida a la última — she's always wearing the latest thing

zapatos a la última — the latest thing in shoes

- estar en las últimas

- en últimas
vestir
2) *

¿a qué no sabes la última de Irene? — do you know the latest about Irene?

3) Esp

a últimos de mes — towards the end of the month

3.

ADV Cono Sur in the last position, in the last place

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- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
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- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex. We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex. The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex. Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex. Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex. The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex. I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

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* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

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- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
II
- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

* * *

último¹ -ma

adjective

( delante del n)

A

1 (en el tiempo) last

los últimos años de su vida the last years of her life, her last years

hasta últimas horas de la noche until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora at the last minute o moment

2

(más reciente): ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?, when was the last time you used it?

su último libro es muy bueno his latest book is very good

lo último que supe de él es que vivía en París the last I heard he was living in Paris

la última moda the latest fashion

los últimos estudios the latest o the most recent studies

en los últimos tiempos recently, in recent years ( o months etc)

B

1 (en una serie) last

estaba en último lugar I was last, I was in last place

el último tren sale a las once the last train leaves at eleven

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo … last o final call for passengers on flight …

el equipo ocupa el último puesto de la división the team is at the bottom of the division o is in last place in the division

te lo digo por última vez I'm telling you for the last o final time

le echaré una última mirada I'll take one last o final look

como último recurso as a last resort

ser lo último ( fam) (el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; (lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

2 ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

el que salga último que apague la luz last one out o whoever is last out, turn the light off

llegó última en la carrera she finished last in the race

C

(en el espacio): en el último piso on the top floor

en la última fila in the back row

la última página del periódico the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

D

(definitivo): es mi última oferta it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra he always has to have the last word

Compuestos:

● Última Cena

feminine Last Supper

● última hora

feminine late item (of news)

● última morada

feminine ( period); last resting place ( frml)

● última voluntad

feminine last wishes (pl), last wish

● últimos sacramentos

mpl last rites o sacraments (pl)

último² -ma

masculine, feminine

last one

era el último que me quedaba it was my last one, it was the last one I had

el último en llegar the last (one) to arrive

¿quién es el último? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?

salió el último he was the last to leave

el último de la lista the last person on the list

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? ( fam); do you want to hear the latest? ( colloq)

a últimos de ( Esp); toward(s) the end of

por último finally, lastly

y por último quiero decir que … and finally o lastly, I would like to say that …

en ( Col) or ( Ven) de últimas as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última ( fam): siempre va a la última she's always fashionably dressed, she always wears trendy clothes

está a la última it's the latest fashion, it's all the rage ( colloq)

estar en las últimas (estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door;

(no tener dinero) ( fam) to be broke ( colloq)

tomar la última ( fam); to have one for the road ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo ultimar: ( conjugate ultimar)

ultimo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

ultimó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
ultimar
último
ultimar ( conjugate ultimar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ preparativos› to complete;
‹ detalles› to finalize
2 (AmL frml) ( matar) to kill, murder
último
◊ -ma adjetivo ( delante del n)

1 ( en el tiempo) last;
◊ a última hora at the last minute o moment;

su último libro his latest book;
en los últimos tiempos recently;
¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?
2
a) ( en una serie) last;

◊ estar en último lugar to be last;

por última vez for the last time;
como último recurso as a last resort;
última voluntad last wishes (pl)
b) ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

3 ( en el espacio):
◊ el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row
4 ( definitivo):
◊ es mi última oferta it's my final offer

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
last one;
◊ era el último que me quedaba it was my last one;

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class;
a últimos de (Esp) toward(s) the end of;
por último finally, lastly
ultimar verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, una tarea) to finalize
ultimar detalles, to finalize details
2 LAm (rematar, asesinar) to kill, finish off
último,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin otro detrás) last: éste es el último caramelo, this is the last sweet
2 (no preferente, peor de una serie) last: es el último lugar en que habría mirado, it's the last place where I'd look
3 (más reciente) latest
última moda, latest fashion
según las últimas noticias, according to the latest news
4 (más remoto) farther: la vacuna tiene que llegar hasta la última aldea del continente, the vaccine must reach the most remote village on the continent
5 (más alto) top
el último piso, the top floor
6 (definitivo) last, final: era su última oferta, it was his final offer
mi última oportunidad, my last chance
7 (al final de un periodo de tiempo) a últimos de mes, towards the end of the month
II pron last one: los últimos en llegar fuimos nosotros, we were the last to arrive
el último de la fila, the last one in the queue
♦ Locuciones: estar en las últimas, (un enfermo) to be at death's door
fam (carecer de dinero, comida) to be broke
(estar acabándose) to be about to run out
ser lo último, to be the last
(algo indigno, inaceptable) mendigar es lo último, having to beg is the pits
a la última, up to the minute
de última hora: una decisión de última hora, a last-minute decision
una noticia de última hora, a newsflash
por último, finally

' último' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- caso
- decidir
- ensalzar
- faltar
- fin
- hasta
- inspección
- ligue
- llegar
- memoria
- número
- para
- pasada
- pasado
- recordar
- remedio
- rozar
- sprint
- suspiro
- término
- última
- arriba
- aviso
- el
- en
- extremo
- grito
- lugar
- mono
- recurso
- rincón
English:
afterthought
- bottom
- burst
- cancel
- come
- eleventh
- enjoy
- final
- finally
- height
- hot news
- last
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- latter
- laugh
- LIFO
- outermost
- parting
- past
- push
- rage
- refer to
- resort
- senior
- spurt
- state-of-the-art
- stave off
- title
- top
- touch
- word
- year
- after
- close
- current
- dying
- fail
- inch
- late
- line
- memorial
- most
- nook
- scramble
- state
- survive
- ultimate

* * *

último, -a

♦ adj

1. [en una serie, en el tiempo] last;

mi última esperanza/oportunidad my last hope/chance;

hizo un último intento he made one last o final attempt;

último aviso para los pasajeros… [por megafonía] (this is the) last o final call for passengers…;

decisiones de última hora last-minute decisions;

a última hora, en el último momento at the last moment;

como último recurso as a last resort;

a lo último in the end;

lo último antes de acostarme last thing before I go to bed;

en una situación así es lo último que haría it's the last thing I'd do in a situation like that;

por último lastly, finally;

ser lo último [lo final] to come last;
[el último recurso] to be a last resort; [el colmo] to be the last straw
Comp
la Última Cena the Last Supper;
último pago final payment;

último plazo final instalment;

los últimos sacramentos the last sacraments;

última voluntad last wish(es)

2. [más reciente] latest, most recent;

una exposición de sus últimos trabajos an exhibition of her most recent work;

las últimas noticias son inquietantes the latest news is very worrying;

en los últimos días/meses in recent days/months;

la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him, when I last saw him;
Fam
es lo último en electrodomésticos it's the latest thing in electrical appliances

Comp
última hora [como título] latest, stop press;
noticias de última hora last-minute news

3. [más bajo] bottom;
[más alto] top; [de más atrás] back;
la última línea de la página the bottom o last line of the page;

el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row

4. [más remoto] furthest, most remote;

el último rincón del país the remotest parts of the country

5. [definitivo]
es mi última oferta it's my last o final offer;

tener la última palabra en algo to have the last word on sth

6. [primordial] ultimate;

medidas cuyo fin último es… measures that have the ultimate goal of…

7. RP [uso adverbial] last;

empezaron últimos, por eso todavía no terminaron they started last, that's why they haven't finished yet;

salí última porque me quedé conversando I was the last to leave because I stayed behind talking

♦ nm,f

1. [en fila, carrera]
el último the last (one);

el último de la fila the last person in the Br queue o US line;

el último de la clase the bottom of the class;

es el último al que pediría ayuda he's the last person I'd ask for help;

llegar/terminar el último to come/finish last;

ser el último en hacer algo to be the last to do sth;

a últimos de mes at the end of the month;

¿nos tomamos la última? shall we have one for the road?;

Comp

estar en las últimas [muriéndose] to be on one's deathbed;
[sin dinero] to be down to one's last penny; [sin provisiones] to be down to one's last provisions; [botella, producto] to have almost run out;
Comp
Fam
ir a la última to wear the latest fashion

2. [en comparaciones, enumeraciones]
este último… the latter…

* * *

último

adj

1 last;

ser el último en llegar be the last (one) to arrive;

por último finally;

está en las últimas he doesn’t have long (to live);

a últimos de mayo at the end of May

2 ( más reciente) latest;

últimas noticias latest news sg ;

estar a la última be right up to date;

ir a la última (moda) wear the latest fashions;

es lo último it’s the latest thing

3 piso top atr

* * *

último, -ma adj

1) : last, final

la última galleta: the last cookie

en último caso: as a last resort

2) : last, latest, most recent

su último viaje a España: her last trip to Spain

en los últimos años: in recent years

3)

por último : finally

* * *

último¹ adj

1. (en general) last

el 31 es el último día de mes the thirty first is the last day of the month

2. (más reciente) latest

las últimas noticias sobre el accidente the latest news on the accident

3. (más abajo) bottom

está en el último cajón it's in the bottom drawer

4. (más arriba) top

vive en el último piso he lives on the top floor

5. (más atrás) back

se suele sentar en la última fila she usually sits in the back row

último² n last one

es el último que tengo it's the last one I've got

llegó la última she came last

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

a últimos del mes at the end of the month

vestir a la última to wear trendy clothes

por último finally

¿quién es el último? who's last in the queue?

Spanish-English dictionary > último

16 gastar

v.

1 to spend.

Ricardo gasta mucho dinero Richard spends a lot of money.

2 to waste (malgastar) (dinero, energía).

3 to wear (tener, usar) (clothes). (peninsular Spanish)

gastar mal genio to have a bad temper

4 to wear down, to play out, to sap, to wear.

María gastó las suelas Mary wore down the soles.

María gastó una broma Mary played a joke.

* * *

gastar

► verbo transitivo

1 (consumir dinero, tiempo) to spend; (gasolina, electricidad) to use (up), consume

■ este coche gasta mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

2 (malgastar) to waste

■ gastó la fortuna en cuatro días he squandered all the money in four days

3 (usar perfume, jabón) to use; (ropa) to wear

■ ¿qué número gastas? what size do you take?

4 (tener) to have

■ gastar mal genio to have a bad temper

► verbo pronominal gastarse

1 (desgastarse) to wear out

■ se le han gastado los zapatos his shoes are worn out

2 (consumirse) to run out

■ se nos ha gastado toda la gasolina we've run out of petrol

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

gastarlas familiar to behave

■ ya sé cómo las gastas I know what you get up to

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verb

1) to spend

2) use

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ dinero] to spend (en on)

han gastado un dineral en el arreglo del coche — they've spent a fortune on fixing the car

2) (=consumir) [+ gasolina, electricidad, agua] to use

un radiocasete como este gasta más pilas — a radio cassette player like this goes through o uses more batteries

he gastado todas las velas que tenía — I've used up all the candles I had

3) (=desgastar) [+ ropa, zapato] to wear out; [+ tacones] to wear down

4) (=malgastar) to waste

gastar palabras — to waste one's breath
saliva
5) (=llevar) [+ ropa, gafas] to wear; [+ barba] to have

antes no gastaba gafas — he didn't use to wear glasses

¿qué número (de zapatos) gasta? — what size (shoes) do you take?

¿qué talla gasta? — what size are you?

6) [+ broma] to play (a on)

gastar una broma pesada a algn — to play a practical joke o a hoax on sb

7)

gastarlas Esp *: no le repliques, que ya sabes como las gasta — don't answer him back, you know what he's like when he gets angry *

2. VI

1) (=gastar dinero)

a todos nos gusta gastar — we all like spending money

2) (=consumir)

este coche gasta poco — this car uses very little petrol

una bombilla normal apenas gasta — a normal light bulb uses hardly any electricity

3.

See:

gastarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( consumir)

a) < dinero> to spend

gastar algo en algo — to spend something on something

b) <gasolina/electricidad> to use

me vas a gastar las pilas — you're going to run the batteries down

2) (desperdiciar, malgastar) <dinero/tiempo/energía> to waste

3) ( desgastar) <ropa/zapatos> to wear out; < tacones> to wear down

4)

a) (fam) (llevar, usar) <ropa/gafas> to wear

gasto el 37 — I'm a size 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? — what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

b) (fam) ( tener) to have

ése gasta un genio... — he has a terrible temper!

5) < broma> to play

le gastaron una broma — they played a joke o trick on him
2.
gastarse v pron

1) (enf) < dinero> to spend

2) <pilas/batería> to run down

se me gastó la tinta — I ran out of ink

3) ropa/zapatos ( desgastarse) to wear out

4) (enf) (fam) ( tener) to have

qué modales se gasta! — that's a fine way to behave

qué pinta de hippy se gasta! — he looks like a real hippy!

* * *

= disburse, spend, expend.

Ex. The final aspect of budgeting is that of keeping accurate records of what has been disbursed, what has been encumbered, and what remains.

Ex. In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

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* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastar bromas = prank, play + pranks, banter.

* gastar con prudencia = spend + wisely.

* gastar demasiado = overspend.

* gastar dinero = expend + funds, spend + money.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* gastarle una putada a Alguien = do + this/that + across + Nombre.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

* gastarse + Dinero + en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* gastarse un dineral = fork out + lots of money.

* gastarse un dineral en = go to + great expense to.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( consumir)

a) < dinero> to spend

gastar algo en algo — to spend something on something

b) <gasolina/electricidad> to use

me vas a gastar las pilas — you're going to run the batteries down

2) (desperdiciar, malgastar) <dinero/tiempo/energía> to waste

3) ( desgastar) <ropa/zapatos> to wear out; < tacones> to wear down

4)

a) (fam) (llevar, usar) <ropa/gafas> to wear

gasto el 37 — I'm a size 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? — what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

b) (fam) ( tener) to have

ése gasta un genio... — he has a terrible temper!

5) < broma> to play

le gastaron una broma — they played a joke o trick on him
2.
gastarse v pron

1) (enf) < dinero> to spend

2) <pilas/batería> to run down

se me gastó la tinta — I ran out of ink

3) ropa/zapatos ( desgastarse) to wear out

4) (enf) (fam) ( tener) to have

qué modales se gasta! — that's a fine way to behave

qué pinta de hippy se gasta! — he looks like a real hippy!

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= disburse, spend, expend.

Ex: The final aspect of budgeting is that of keeping accurate records of what has been disbursed, what has been encumbered, and what remains.

Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastar bromas = prank, play + pranks, banter.

* gastar con prudencia = spend + wisely.

* gastar demasiado = overspend.

* gastar dinero = expend + funds, spend + money.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* gastarle una putada a Alguien = do + this/that + across + Nombre.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

* gastarse + Dinero + en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* gastarse un dineral = fork out + lots of money.

* gastarse un dineral en = go to + great expense to.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

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gastar [A1 ]

vt

A (consumir)

1 ‹dinero› to spend gastar algo EN algo to spend sth ON sth

ha gastado un dineral en arreglar la casa she's spent a fortune on doing up the house

2 ‹gasolina/electricidad› to use

estamos gastando demasiada agua we're using too much water

¿ya has gastado toda la leche? you haven't used up all the milk already!

no sé ya cuántas cajas he gastado esta semana I don't know how many boxes I've got through o gone through this week

apágala, me vas a gastar las pilas turn it off, you're going to run the batteries down

B (desperdiciar, malgastar) ‹dinero› to waste, squander; ‹tiempo/energía› to waste; ‹gasolina/electricidad› to waste

C (desgastar) ‹ropa/zapatos› to wear out; ‹tacones› to wear down

D

1 ( fam) (llevar, usar) ‹ropa/gafas› to wear

gasta barba he has a beard

gasto el 37 I'm a size 37, I take a (size) 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

2 ( fam) ‹genio/modales›

¡vaya unos modales que gasta con su padre! what a way to behave toward(s) her father!

ten cuidado porque ése gasta un genio … be careful, he has a terrible temper!

gastarlas ( Esp fam): ya sabes cómo las gasta you know how nasty he can get

E ‹broma› to play

siempre está gastando bromas he's always playing practical jokes

le gastaron una broma they played a joke o trick on him

■ gastarse

v pron

A ( enf) ‹dinero› to spend

¿ya te has gastado todo lo que te di? you don't mean to say you've already spent all the money I gave you!

B (consumirse) to run down

estas pilas se gastan enseguida these batteries run down so quickly o last no time at all

está gastada la batería the battery's flat, the battery's run down

se me ha gastado la tinta I've run out of ink

C «ropa/zapatos» (desgastarse) to wear out

se le gastaron los codos a la chaqueta the elbows of his jacket wore thin/wore through

D ( enf) ( fam) (tener) to have

¡vaya modales que se gasta! that's a fine way to behave, isn't it?

se gasta un genio de mil demonios he has a hell of a temper ( colloq)

¡qué pinta de hippy se gasta! he looks like a real hippy!

con la puntería que se gasta, no puede fallar she's such a good shot, she won't miss

E ( RPl fam) (desperdiciar esfuerzos) to waste one's breath

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gastar ( conjugate gastar) verbo transitivo
1 ( consumir)
a) ‹ dinero› to spend;

gastar algo en algo to spend sth on sth
b) ‹gasolina/electricidad› to use

2 (desperdiciar, malgastar) ‹dinero/tiempo/energía› to waste
3 ( desgastar) ‹ropa/zapatos› to wear out;
‹ tacones› to wear down
4 (fam) (llevar, usar) ‹ropa/gafas› to wear;
◊ gasto el 37 I'm a size 37

5 ‹ broma› to play;
◊ le gastaron una broma they played a joke o trick on him

gastarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ‹ dinero› to spend
2 [pilas/batería] to run down;
◊ se me gastó la tinta I ran out of ink

3 [ropa/zapatos] ( desgastarse) to wear out
4 ( enf) (fam) ( tener) to have;
◊ se gasta un genio … he has a terrible temper!

gastar verbo transitivo
1 (dinero, tiempo) to spend
(gasolina, energía) to consume
2 (desperdiciar) to waste
3 (terminar) to use up
4 (emplear, usar) (ropa, gafas, zapatos) to wear: gasta papel de cartas azul, he uses blue writing paper
5 le gastaron una broma, they played a joke on him
♦ Locuciones: gastarlas, to behave, act: procura no llevarte mal con el jefe, que no sabes como las gasta, tread carefully with the boss until you find out what sort of person she is
' gastar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broma
- irse
- terminar
- cachar
- desgastar
English:
dip into
- expend
- go through
- joke
- lay out
- overspend
- pay out
- play
- prank
- spend
- trick
- use
- use up
- wear down
- wear out
- eat
- go
- lay
- over
- splash
- wear

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gastar

♦ vt

1. [dinero] to spend;

gastar algo en algo to spend sth on sth;

gastó una fortuna en decorar la casa she spent a fortune (on) decorating the house

2. [consumir] [tiempo] to spend;
[gasolina, electricidad] to use;
esta lámpara gasta mucha electricidad this lamp uses a lot of electricity;

esta moto gasta muy poco this motorbike uses very little Br petrol o US gas;

mi coche gasta 7 litros a los cien ≈ my car does 41 miles to the gallon

3. [malgastar] [dinero, energía] to waste

4. [desgastar] [ropa, zapatos] to wear out

5. Esp [tener, usar] [ropa] to wear;

gasta sombrero he wears a hat;

gasto el 42 I take a size 42, I'm a size 42

6. Esp [hacer]
gastar una broma (a alguien) to play a joke (on sb)

7. Esp [genio]
gastar mal genio to have a bad temper;

gastarlas to carry on, to behave;

¡no sabes cómo se las gastan allí! you can't imagine how they carry on there!

8. RP Fam [burlarse de] to make fun of

♦ vi

to spend (money)

♦ See also the pronominal verb gastarse

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gastar

v/t

1 dinero spend; energía, electricidad etc use

2 ( llevar) wear;

¿qué número gastas? what size do you take?, what size are you?

3 ( desperdiciar) waste

4 ( desgastar) wear out

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gastar vt

1) : to spend

2) consumir: to consume, to use up

3) : to squander, to waste

4) : to wear

gasta un bigote: he sports a mustache

♦ See also the reflexive verb gastarse

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gastar vb

1. (dinero) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

gasta mucho dinero en ropa she spends a lot of money on clothes

2. (consumir) to use

hay que gastar menos agua we must use less water

este coche gasta mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

3. (utilizar) to use / to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

¿qué champú gastas? what shampoo do you use?

¿qué número gastas? what size shoes do you take?

gastar bromas to play practical jokes

Spanish-English dictionary > gastar

17 في

في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان)‏ \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى)‏ \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة)‏ \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة)‏ \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل)‏ \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا)‏ \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية)‏ \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ)‏ \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة)‏ \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...)‏ \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من)‏ \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار)‏ \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان

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   a. ( = placer) to put

• mettre du sucre dans son thé to put sugar in one's tea

• mettre la balle dans le filet to put the ball into the net

• mettre qch debout to stand sth up

• mettre qch à terre to put sth down

• mettre qn dans le train to put sb on the train

• mets le chat dehors put the cat out

• mettre qn au régime to put sb on a diet

• cela m'a mis dans une situation difficile that has put me in a difficult position

• où mets-tu tes verres ? where do you keep your glasses?

• mettre un enfant à l'école to send a child to school

• mettre qn au pas to bring sb into line

• il met qu'il est bien arrivé he says that he arrived safely

• mettre son poing sur la figure de qn to punch sb in the face

► mettre qch à (+ infinitif)

• mettre qch à cuire to put sth on to cook

• mettre qch à chauffer to put sth on to heat

• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to hang washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to hang washing out to dry

   b. ( = revêtir) to put on

• mettre une robe to put on a dress

• mettre du maquillage to put on some make-up

• mets-lui son chapeau put his hat on

• il avait mis un manteau he was wearing a coat

   c. ( = consacrer) to take

• j'ai mis deux heures à le faire I took two hours to do it

• le train met trois heures the train takes three hours

• il y a mis le temps ! he's taken his time!

• y mettre le prix to pay the price

• mettre de l'argent dans une affaire to put money into a business

• je suis prêt à mettre 500 € I'm willing to give 500 euros

   d. ( = faire fonctionner) to put on

• mettre le chauffage to put the heating on

• mettre les informations to put the news on

• mettre le réveil à 7 heures to set the alarm for 7 o'clock

• mets France Inter put on France Inter

   e. ( = installer) [+ eau] to lay on ; [+ placards] to put in ; [+ étagères, rideaux] to put up ; [+ moquette] to lay

• mettre du papier peint to hang wallpaper

   f. ( = supposer) mettons que je me sois trompé let's say I've got it wrong

• si un pays, mettons la Norvège, décide... if a country, Norway say, decides...

   g. (locutions) mettre les bouts to clear off (inf)

• mettre les voiles (inf) to clear off (inf)

• qu'est-ce qu'ils nous ont mis ! (inf) (bagarre, match) they gave us a real hammering! (inf)

• va te faire mettre ! (vulg!) fuck off! (vulg!)

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► se mettre

   a. ( = se placer) [objet] to go

• mets-toi là (debout) stand there ; (assis) sit there

• se mettre au piano to sit down at the piano

• se mettre à l'ombre to go into the shade

• elle ne savait plus où se mettre she didn't know where to put herself

• il s'est mis dans une situation délicate he's put himself in an awkward situation

• ces verres se mettent dans le placard these glasses go in the cupboard

• il y a un bout de métal qui s'est mis dans l'engrenage a piece of metal has got caught in the works

   b. ( = s'habiller) se mettre en short to put on a pair of shorts

• se mettre une robe to put on a dress

• elle n'a plus rien à se mettre she's got nothing left to wear

   c. ( = s'ajouter) il s'est mis de l'encre sur les doigts he's got ink on his fingers

• il s'en est mis partout he's covered in it

   d. ( = se grouper) ils se sont mis à plusieurs pour pousser la voiture several of them joined forces to push the car

• se mettre avec qn ( = faire équipe) to team up with sb ; (en ménage) (inf) to move in with sb (inf)

• se mettre mal avec qn to get on the wrong side of sb

   e. ( = commencer) to start

• il est temps de s'y mettre it's time we got down to it

• qu'est-ce que tu es énervant quand tu t'y mets ! (inf) you can be a real pain once you get started! (inf)

► se mettre à + nom

• se mettre à une traduction to start a translation

• se mettre à la peinture to take up painting

• il s'est bien mis à l'anglais he's really taken to English► se mettre à + infinitif

• se mettre à rire to start laughing

• se mettre à traduire to start translating

• voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir ! and now it's starting to rain!

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mɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put

on m'a mis devant — they put me at the front

je mets les enfants à la crèche — I send the children to a creche

2) ( projeter involontairement) to drop [confiture, beurre] ( sur on); to spill [liquide, poudre] ( sur on)

3) ( placer sur le corps) to put on [écharpe, fard]

4) ( placer dans le corps) to put in

on m'a mis un plombage — I had a filling

5) ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear

je ne mets jamais de chapeau — I never wear a hat

6) (placer dans une situation, un état)

mettre quelqu'un en colère — to make somebody angry

mettre quelqu'un de bonne humeur — to put somebody in a good mood

mettre quelqu'un au travail — to put somebody to work

mettre le riz à cuire — to put the rice on

mettre le linge à sécher — to put the washing out to dry

7) ( classer)

mettre quelque chose avant tout le reste or au-dessus de tout — to put something

8) ( disposer)

mettre les assiettes — to put the plates on the table

mettre les verres — to put out the glasses

mettre une autre chaise — to bring another chair

mettre une nappe — to put on a tablecloth

je t'ai mis des draps propres — I've put clean sheets on for you

9) ( faire fonctionner)

mettre la radio/les nouvelles — to put the radio/the news on

mets plus/moins fort! — turn it up/down!

mettre les phares — to switch on the headlights

mettre le réveil — to set the alarm

mettre le verrou — to bolt the door

10) ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]

faire mettre le téléphone — to have a telephone put in

mettre du carrelage/de la moquette — to lay tiles/a carpet

faire mettre de la moquette — ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid

11) ( écrire) to put up [inscription]

il met que tout va bien — ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine

qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? — what shall I put?

mettre au passif/en anglais — to put into the passive/into English

est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? — is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?

il faut mettre un trait d'union — you must put a hyphen in

mettez votre signature ici — sign here

mettez le pronom qui convient — ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom

mettre en musique — to set to music

12) ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] ( dans to); to put [accessoire]

mettre du sel dans la soupe — to put some salt in the soup

13) ( consacrer)

mettre tout son cœur dans son travail — to put one's heart into one's work

y mettre du sien — to put oneself into it

mettre toute son énergie à faire — to put all one's energy into doing

14) (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into)

combien pouvez-vous mettre? — ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?

15) ( prendre) ( du temps)

elle a (bien) mis une heure — it took her (easily) an hour

mettre un temps fou — (colloq) to take ages (colloq)

16) (colloq) ( vendre)

je vous mets des tomates? — would you like some tomatoes?

17) ( attribuer) to give [note]

18) (colloq) ( dire)

mettons dix dollars/à dix heures — let's say ten dollars/at ten

19) (colloq) ( supposer)

mettons qu'il vienne — supposing he comes

20) (sl) ( ficher)

tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part — you know where you can put it (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

mettre bas — gén [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal

3.

se mettre verbe pronominal

1) (se placer dans un endroit, une position)

se mettre devant la fenêtre — ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window

se mettre sur les mains — to stand on one's hands

se mettre sur le dos — to lie on one's back

se mettre au lit — to go to bed

se mettre debout — to stand up

ne plus savoir où se mettre — not to know where to put oneself

se mettre les mains sur la tête — to put one's hands on one's head

se mettre les doigts dans le nez — to pick one's nose

où est-ce que ça se met? — where does this go?

2) ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [something] on oneself [liquide, poudre]

se mettre de la confiture — to get jam on oneself

s'en mettre partout — to get it all over oneself

3) ( placer sur son corps) to put on [veste, fard]

je ne sais pas quoi me mettre — I don't know what to put on

4) ( placer dans son corps) to put in

5) ( commencer)

se mettre à l'anglais — to take up English

elle s'est mise à leur recherche — she started looking for them

il va se mettre à pleuvoir — it's going to start raining

il se met à faire du vent — it's starting to get windy

6) ( tourner)

le temps s'est mis au froid/à la pluie — the weather has turned cold/to rain

7) (se placer dans une situation, un état)

se mettre en tort — to put oneself in the wrong

se mettre dans une situation impossible — to get (oneself) into an impossible situation

se mettre dans une sale affaire — to get involved in some shady business

je me mets de ton côté — I'm on your side

je préfère me mettre bien avec lui — I prefer to get on the right side of him

se mettre à l'aise — to make oneself comfortable

on va se mettre ensemble — (colloq) ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together

8) ( s'habiller)

se mettre en tenue d'été — to put on summer clothes

se mettre en jaune — to wear yellow

9) ( se grouper)

ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix — there's no need for ten of you

ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente — there were at least thirty of them

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mɛtʀ vt
1) (= placer) to put

Où est-ce que tu as mis les clés? — Where have you put the keys?

mettre en bouteille — to bottle

mettre en sac — to put in bags, to put in sacks

mettre qch à la poste — to post sth Grande-Bretagne to mail sth USA

mettre qn en examen pour qch — to charge Grande-Bretagne sb with sth, to indict USA sb for sth

mettre qn debout — to help sb to their feet

2) [vêtements] (= revêtir) to put on, (= porter) to wear

Mets ton gilet. — Put your cardigan on.

Je mets mon manteau et j'arrive. — I'll put on my coat and then I'll be ready.

Je ne mets plus mon manteau. — I no longer wear my coat.

Elle ne met pas souvent de jupe. — She doesn't often wear a skirt.

3) (= faire fonctionner) [chauffage, électricité] to put on, [réveil, minuteur] to set

Il fait froid, je vais mettre le chauffage. — It's cold, I'm going to put the heating on.

mettre en marche — to start

Comment met-on la machine à laver en marche? — How do you start the washing machine?

4) (= installer) [gaz, eau] to put in, to lay on

faire mettre le gaz — to have gas put in, to have gas installed

faire mettre l'électricité — to have electricity put in, to have electricity installed

5) (= consacrer)

mettre du temps à faire qch — to take time to do sth, to take time over sth

mettre 2 heures à faire qch — to take 2 hours to do sth, to take 2 hours over sth

Combien de temps as-tu mis pour aller à Lille? — How long did it take you to get to Lille?

Elle met des heures à se préparer. — She takes hours to get ready.

y mettre du sien — to pull one's weight

6) (= noter, écrire) to put

qu'est-ce qu'il a mis sur la carte? — what did he put on the card?

mettez les mots suivants au pluriel:... — put the following words into the plural:...

7) (= supposer)

mettons que... — let's suppose that..., let's say that...

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mettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put [chose, partie du corps, personne]; mettre un vase sur la table/des bûches dans la cheminée/le vin au frais to put a vase on the table/logs on the fire/the wine in a cool place; j'ai mis ta voiture au garage I've put your car in the garage for you; mettre les pieds sur la table/les mains sur la tête to put one's feet on the table/one's hands on one's head; mettre les mains en l'air/un timbre à l'envers to put one's hands up/a stamp on upside down; on m'a mis devant/tout au fond they put me at the front/right at the back; je l'ai mise sur ses pieds I put her on her feet; je mets les enfants à la crèche I send the children to a creche; il m'a mis en bas de chez moi he dropped me off outside my door; on m'a mis debout they stood me up; nous l'avons mise à l'hôtel we put her up at the hotel;

2 ( projeter involontairement) to drop [solide]; to spill [liquide, poudre]; mettre de la confiture sur le tapis to drop jam on the carpet; mettre de la colle/farine partout to spill glue/flour all over the place;

3 ( placer sur le corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage, lunettes, préservatif, serviette]; mets ton écharpe put your scarf on; je vais mettre du mascara I'll put some mascara on;

4 ( placer dans le corps) to put in [tampon, suppositoire, plombage]; on m'a mis un plombage I had a filling;

5 ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear [lunettes, type de vêtement, parfum]; dans mon école les garçons mettent des cravates in my school boys wear ties; je ne mets jamais de chapeau I never wear a hat;

6 (placer dans une situation, un état) mettre qn dans une situation embarrassante to put sb in an embarrassing situation; mettre qn en colère/en joie to make sb angry/happy; mettre qn en fureur to enrage sb; mettre qn au désespoir to drive sb to despair; mettre qn de bonne/mauvaise humeur to put sb in a good/bad mood; tu me mets hors de moi you infuriate me; mettre qn à la chaîne/à la reliure to put sb on the assembly line/on binding; mettre qn au travail to put sb to work; mettre qn au piano/au latin to start sb on the piano/on Latin; mettre les enfants à regarder la télévision to put the children in front of the television; si vous nous quittez, on mettra quelqu'un d'autre if you leave us, we'll find somebody else; mettre le riz à cuire to put the rice on; mettre le linge à sécher to put the washing out to dry;

7 ( classer) mettre la famille avant tout le reste to put one's family first; mettre ses études au-dessus de tout to put one's studies first; je le mets au premier rang de tous les écrivains I rank him the best writer of all;

8 ( disposer) mettre les assiettes to put the plates on the table; mettre les verres/la moutarde/un cendrier to put out the glasses/the mustard/an ashtray; mettre les chaises/une autre chaise to bring chairs/another chair; mettre une nappe to put on a tablecloth; je t'ai mis des draps propres I've put clean sheets on for you;

9 ( faire fonctionner) mettre la radio/la télévision/le chauffage to put the radio/the television/the heating on; mettre les nouvelles/la deuxième chaîne to put the news/channel 2 on; mettre plus fort to turn up [appareil]; mettre moins fort to turn down [appareil]; mets plus/moins fort! turn it up/down!; mettre les essuie-glaces/les phares to switch on ou put on the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/the headlights; mettre le réveil to set the alarm; mettre le verrou to bolt the door; mettre le loquet to latch the door;

10 ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]; faire mettre le téléphone to have a telephone put in; je t'ai mis une prise I've put in a socket for you; mettre de la moquette to lay a carpet; faire mettre de la moquette ( dans une pièce) to have a carpet laid; ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid; mettre du carrelage to lay tiles;

11 ( écrire) to put up [inscription]; ils ont mis des graffiti partout/sur la colonne they've put graffiti everywhere/on the column; il met que tout va bien ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine; qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? what shall I put?; mettre au passif/au singulier to put into the passive/into the singular; mettre en vers to put into verse; je t'ai mis un mot I've left you a note; est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?; il faut mettre un trait d'union you must put a hyphen in; mettre sa signature sur un document to put one's signature to a document; mettez votre signature ici sign here; mettez le pronom qui convient ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom; mettre en musique to set to music; mettre en anglais to put into English; mettre son brouillon au propre or au net to write out ou up one 's notes;

12 ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] (dans to); to put [accessoire, élément décoratif]; mettre du sel dans la soupe to put some salt in the soup; mettre un peu de piment dans un récit to add a little spice to a story; mettre une sonnette à son vélo/des pompons à ses pantoufles to put a bell on one's bicycle/pompoms on one's slippers; mettre une radio à sa voiture/une doublure à sa veste to put a radio in one's car/a lining in one's jacket;

13 ( consacrer) mettre tout son cœur dans son travail to put one's heart into one's work; y mettre du sien to put oneself into it; mettre toute son énergie à essayer de comprendre to put all one's energy into trying to understand; mettre des moyens importants au service d'une cause to use all possible means to further a cause; mettre de la rigueur dans sa démarche to become more thorough in one's approach;

14 (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into); mettre tout son argent dans son commerce to put all one's money into one's business; j'ai tout mis sur le pétrole I've put everything into oil; il a tout mis sur un cheval/une équipe he's put everything on a horse/a team; combien pouvez-vous mettre? ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?;

15 ( prendre) [activité] to take [heures, jours, années] (pour faire to do); elle a bien mis une heure it took her easily an hour; mettre un temps fou○ to take ages○;

16 ○( vendre) je vous mets des tomates? would you like some tomatoes?; je vous en mets combien? deux, trois? how many would you like? two, three?;

17 ○( attribuer) je vous ai mis trois sur vingt I've given you three out of twenty;

18 ○( battre) ils nous ont mis trois à zéro they beat us three nil GB ou three to nothing US; je lui ai mis une gifle I gave him/her a slap (across the face); tu veux que je te mette mon poing sur la figure? do you want my fist in your face○?; qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis! what a thrashing○ he gave me!;

19 ○( partir) les mettre to beat it○; je dois les mettre I'd better beat it;

20 ○( dire) mettons dix dollars/à dix heures let's say ten dollars/at ten;

21 ○( supposer) mettons qu'il vienne, qu'est-ce que vous ferez? supposing ou say he comes, what will you do?;

22 ◑( ficher) tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part you know where you can put○ it ou stick◑ it; va te faire mettre get stuffed◑!

B vi Vét, Zool mettre bas gén to give birth, to drop; [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal.

C se mettre vpr

1 (se placer dans un endroit, une position) se mettre devant la fenêtre ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window; ( couché) to lie (down) in front of the window; se mettre sur les mains to stand on one's hands; se mettre sur le dos to lie on one's back; se mettre au lit to go to bed; se mettre debout to stand up; se mettre sur ses jambes to get to one's feet; ne plus savoir où se mettre not to know where to put oneself; se mettre les mains sur la tête to put one's hands on one's head; se mettre les doigts dans le nez to pick one's nose; où est-ce que ça se met? where does this go?;

2 ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [sth] on oneself [liquide, poudre]; se mettre de la confiture to get jam on oneself; se mettre de la boue sur ses chaussures/de l'encre sur le nez/une poussière dans l'œil to get mud on one's shoes/ink on one's nose/some grit in one's eye; s'en mettre partout to get it all over oneself;

3 ( placer sur son corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage]; se mettre un foulard/un collier/du rouge à lèvres to put on a scarf/a necklace/lipstick; se mettre de la poudre sur le visage to put some powder on one's face, to powder one's face; je ne sais pas quoi me mettre I don't know what to put on;

4 ( placer dans son corps) to put in [suppositoire, tampon];

5 ( commencer) se mettre à l'anglais/au tennis to take up English/tennis; se mettre à prendre des somnifères to start taking sleeping pills; ma voiture se met à avoir des problèmes my car is starting to go wrong; il va se mettre à pleuvoir it's going to start raining; il se met à faire froid/du vent it's starting to get cold/windy;

6 ( tourner) le temps s'est mis au froid/au beau/à la pluie the weather has turned cold/fine/to rain;

7 ( se lancer) elle s'est mise à leur recherche she started looking for them; je me suis mis sur l'affaire I started looking into the case;

8 (se placer dans une situation, un état) se mettre en tort to put oneself in the wrong; se mettre dans une situation impossible to get (oneself) into an impossible situation; se mettre dans une sale affaire to get involved in some shady business; je me mets de ton côté I'm on your side; je préfère me mettre bien avec lui I prefer to get on the right side of him; se mettre à l'aise to make oneself comfortable; se mettre en colère to get angry; se mettre nu to take off one's clothes; on va se mettre ensemble○ ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together; il s'est mis avec elle○ ( de son côté) he's on her side; ( sous le même toit) he's moved in with her;

9 ( s'habiller) se mettre en tenue d'été to put on summer clothes; se mettre en arlequin to dress up as Harlequin; se mettre en jaune to wear yellow;

10 ( se grouper) ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix there's no need for ten of you; ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente there were at least thirty of them;

11 ○( manger) je m'en suis mis un maximum I really stuffed○ myself; s'en mettre plein la panse○ or lampe○ or gueule● to stuff○ oneself; qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really stuffed○ ourselves!;

12 ( se battre) qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really laid○ into each other!

[mɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [placer] to put

mettre sa confiance/tout son espoir en to put one's trust/all one's hopes in

j'avais mis beaucoup de moi-même dans le projet I'd put a lot into the project

elle a mis son talent au service des défavorisés she used her talent to help the underprivileged

mettre à: mettre une pièce à l'affiche to bill a play

je n'ai pas pu la mettre à l'école du quartier I couldn't get her into the local school

mettre un enfant au lit to put a child to bed

on m'a mis au standard they put me on the switchboard

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans l'avion/le train to put somebody on the plane/the train

mettre ses enfants dans le privé to send one's children to private school

mettre quelqu'un en: mettre un enfant en pension to put a child in a ou to send a child to boarding school

mettre quelque chose sur: mettre 100 euros sur un cheval to put ou to lay 100 euros on a horse

mettre de l'argent sur son compte to put ou to pay some money into one's account

mettre quelqu'un en boîte (familier) to pull somebody's leg

2. [poser horizontalement] to lay, to put

mettre la main sur le bras de quelqu'un to lay ou to put one's hand on somebody's arm

mettre quelque chose à plat to lay something down flat

3. [disposer]

mettre le loquet to put the latch down

4. [ajuster] to set

mettre quelque chose droit to set something straight (sens propre)

mettre une pendule à l'heure to set a clock to the right time

mets la sonnerie à 20 h 30 set the alarm for 8:30 p.m

5. [établir - dans un état, une situation]

mettre quelque chose à: mettre un étang à sec to drain a pond

mettez les verbes à l'infinitif put the verbs into the infinitive

mettre quelqu'un à: mettre quelqu'un à l'amende to fine somebody, to impose a fine on somebody

mettre quelqu'un au travail to set somebody to work, to get somebody working

mettre quelqu'un au désespoir to cause somebody to despair

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans la confidence to let somebody in on ou into the secret

mettre quelqu'un dans l'embarras

a. [perplexité] to put somebody in a predicament

b. [pauvreté] to put somebody in financial difficulty

mettre quelqu'un dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose to oblige somebody to do something

mettre en: mettre une maison en vente to put a house up for sale

mettre du vin en bouteilles to put wine into bottles, to bottle wine

mettre une plante en pot to pot a plant

mettre quelque chose en miettes to smash something to bits

mettre un poème en musique to set a poem to music

mettre quelque chose en vigueur to bring something into force ou operation

mettre quelque chose à: mettre quelque chose à cuire to put something on to cook

mettre quelque chose à réchauffer to heat something up (again)

mettre du linge à sécher to put ou to hang clothes up to dry

mettre quelque chose à tremper to put something to soak, to soak something

6. [fixer] to put

mettre une pièce à un pantalon to put a patch on ou to patch a pair of trousers

mettre un bouton à sa veste to sew a button on one's jacket

[ajouter] to put

il faut lui mettre des piles you have to put batteries in it

j'ai fait mettre de nouveaux verres à mes lunettes I had new lenses put in my glasses

7. [se vêtir, se coiffer, se chausser de] to put on (separable)

[porter régulièrement] to wear

mets une barrette put a (hair) slide in

je lui ai mis son manteau/ses gants I put his coat/his gloves on (for him)

8. [faire fonctionner - appareil] to turn ou to put ou to switch on (separable)

mets de la musique put some music on, play some music

mets les sports (familier) /la première chaîne put on the sport channel/channel one

9. [installer] to put in (separable), to install

faire mettre le chauffage central to have central heating put in ou installed

mettre du papier peint/de la moquette dans une pièce to wallpaper/to carpet a room

10. [consacrer - temps] to take

elle a mis trois mois à me répondre she took three months ou it took her three months to answer me

combien de temps met-on pour y aller? how long does it take to get there?

nous y mettrons le temps/le prix qu'il faudra we'll spend as much time/money as we have to

tu as mis le temps! (familier) you took your time about it!, you took long enough!

tu en a mis du temps pour te décider! you took some time to make up your mind!

mettre de l'argent dans une voiture to put money in ou into a car

11. [écrire] to put

on met un accent sur le "e" "e" takes an accent

on met deux m à "pomme" "pomme" has two m's

mets qu'il a refusé de signer (familier) write ou put down that he refused to sign

12. [supposer]

mettons (let's) say

et mettons que tu gagnes? suppose ou let's say you win?

il faut, mettons, 2 mètres de tissu we need, (let's) say ou shall we say, 2 metres of material

mettons que j'ai mal compris! [acceptation] let's just say I got it wrong!

13. [donner] to give

je vous mets un peu plus de la livre I've put in a bit more than a pound

le prof m'a mis 18 ≃ the teacher gave me an A

14. (familier) [infliger]

qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis au ping-pong! he really hammered me ou he didn't half thrash me at table tennis!

on leur a mis 5 buts en première mi-temps we hammered in 5 goals against them in the first half

je lui ai mis une bonne claque I gave ou landed him a good clout

qu'est-ce que son père va lui mettre! his father is really going to give it to him!

15. (locution)

on les met! (très familier) let's split! (très familier)

va te faire mettre! (vulgaire) up yours! (très familier)

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se mettre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [dans une position, un endroit - chose] to go

où se mettent les tasses? where do the cups go?

les pieds, ça ne se met pas sur la table! tables aren't made to put your feet on!

2. [aller - vêtement] to go

le noir se met avec tout black goes with everything

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se mettre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'installer, s'établir - dans une position]

se mettre debout to stand up

se mettre sur le dos to lie (down) on one's back

mets-toi près de la fenêtre

a. [debout] stand near the window

b. [assis] sit near the window

mettez-vous en cercle arrange yourselves into ou form a circle

je me mets dehors pour travailler I go outside to work

mettez-vous dans la position du lotus get into the lotus position

2. [entrer - dans un état, une situation]

ne te mets pas dans un tel état! don't get (yourself) into such a state!

se mettre en rage to get into a rage

il s'est mis dans une position difficile he's got ou put himself in a difficult situation

3. [s'habiller]

se mettre en to put on

se mettre en pantalon to put on a pair of trousers

elle se met toujours en jupe she always wears a skirt

4. [s'unir]

se mettre avec quelqu'un

a. [pour un jeu] to team up with somebody

b. [pour vivre] to move in with somebody

c. [dans une discussion] to side with somebody

on s'est tous mis ensemble pour acheter le cadeau we all clubbed together to buy the present

on s'est mis par équipes de 6 we split up into ou we formed teams of 6 (people)

ils ont dû s'y mettre à 4 pour porter le buffet it took 4 of them to carry the dresser

5. (locution)

qu'est-ce qu'ils se mettent!

a. (très familier) [dans un combat, un débat] they're really having a go at each other!

b. [en mangeant] they're really getting stuck in!

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se mettre verbe pronominal transitif

to put on (separable)

se mettre une belle robe/du parfum to put on a nice dress/some perfume

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se mettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [passer à]

quand le feu se met au rouge when the lights turn ou go red

MÉTÉOROLOGIE

le temps se met au beau it's turning sunny

le temps se met au froid it's getting ou turning cold

2. [commencer]

se mettre au judo to take up judo

se mettre à l'ouvrage to set to work, to get down to work

voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir! now it's started to rain ou raining!

s'y mettre

a. [au travail] to get down to it

b. [à une activité nouvelle] to have a try

si tu t'y mets aussi, je renonce! if you join in as well, I give up!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mettre

19 vernünftig

I Adj.

1. (vernunftgemäß, angemessen) reasonable; (verständig) sensible; (besonnen) level-headed; er ist ganz vernünftig auch he’s got his head screwed on the right way umg.; sonst ist er ganz vernünftig usually he’s quite decent; kein vernünftiges Wort mit jemandem sprechen können not be able to have a sensible conversation with s.o.; jeder vernünftige Mensch anyone with a bit of sense; stärker: anyone in his right mind; du wirst schon noch vernünftig werden you’ll come to your senses; sei doch vernünftig! be reasonable!, be sensible!; das Vernünftigste wäre gewesen zu... the most sensible thing would have been to...

2. Argumente etc.: rational

3. umg. (ordentlich) decent; (angemessen) proper; etwas Vernünftiges zu essen / trinken something proper to eat / drink; er soll erst mal etwas Vernünftiges lernen first of all he should learn to do a proper job

II Adv.

1. sensibly; vernünftig reden talk sense ( mit to); eine Sache vernünftig angehen be sensible about s.th.

2. umg. (richtig, ordentlich) properly; vernünftig essen auch eat sensibly; zieh dich mal vernünftig an! put something sensible on!, put on some proper clothes!; setz dich vernünftig hin! zu Kind: sit down properly!;
vernünftigerweise
Adv.: vernünftigerweise etw. tun be sensible enough ( oder have the good sense) to do s.th.

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reasonable; sensible; rational; wise; judicious; level-headed; prudent; decent; thinking; sane

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ver|nụ̈nf|tig [fɛɐ'nʏnftɪç]
1. adj
sensible; (= logisch denkend) rational; (inf) (= ordentlich, anständig) decent; (= annehmbar) reasonable
sei doch vernünftig! — be sensible or reasonable!

ich kann keinen vernünftigen Gedanken fassen — I can't think properly

2. adv
sensibly; (= logisch) rationally; (inf) (= anständig, ordentlich) decently; (= annehmbar) reasonably; (= tüchtig) properly (inf)
vernünftig reden (inf) — to speak properly

er kann ganz vernünftig kochen (inf) — he can cook reasonably well

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1) (sensible; reasonable; logical; not (over-) influenced by emotions etc: There must be a rational explanation for those strange noises) rational

2) (wise; having or showing good judgement: She's a sensible, reliable person; a sensible suggestion.) sensible

3) ((of clothes etc) practical rather than attractive or fashionable: She wears flat, sensible shoes.) sensible

4) (sensible: a reasonable suggestion.) reasonable

5) (sensible: a very sane person.) sane

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ver·nünf·tig

[fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç]

I. adj

1. (einsichtig) reasonable, sensible

2. (einleuchtend) reasonable, sensible

3. (fam) proper, decent

\vernünftige Preise decent [or reasonable] prices

II. adv (fam) properly, decently

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1.
Adjektiv

1) sensible

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) decent
2.
adverbial

1) sensibly

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) <talk, eat> properly; < dress> sensibly

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vernünftig

A. adj

1. (vernunftgemäß, angemessen) reasonable; (verständig) sensible; (besonnen) level-headed;

er ist ganz vernünftig auch he’s got his head screwed on the right way umg;

sonst ist er ganz vernünftig usually he’s quite decent;

kein vernünftiges Wort mit jemandem sprechen können not be able to have a sensible conversation with sb;

jeder vernünftige Mensch anyone with a bit of sense; stärker: anyone in his right mind;

du wirst schon noch vernünftig werden you’ll come to your senses;

sei doch vernünftig! be reasonable!, be sensible!;

das Vernünftigste wäre gewesen zu … the most sensible thing would have been to …

2. Argumente etc: rational

3. umg (ordentlich) decent; (angemessen) proper;

etwas Vernünftiges zu essen/trinken something proper to eat/drink;

er soll erst mal etwas Vernünftiges lernen first of all he should learn to do a proper job

B. adv

1. sensibly;

vernünftig reden talk sense (

mit to);

eine Sache vernünftig angehen be sensible about sth

2. umg (richtig, ordentlich) properly;

vernünftig essen auch eat sensibly;

zieh dich mal vernünftig an! put something sensible on!, put on some proper clothes!;

setz dich vernünftig hin! zu Kind: sit down properly!;

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1.
Adjektiv

1) sensible

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) decent
2.
adverbial

1) sensibly

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) <talk, eat> properly; < dress> sensibly

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adj.

judicious adj.

rational adj.

reasonable adj.

sensible adj.

sound adj. adv.

judiciously adv.

rationally adv.

reasonably adv.

sensibly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vernünftig

20 medida

f.

1 measurement.

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?

a (la) medida custom-built; (mueble) made-to-measure (ropa)

medidas measurements (del cuerpo)

tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure (liquid or dry)

2 measure, step.

adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o steps

medida preventiva preventive measure

medidas de seguridad safety measures

3 moderation.

sin medida without moderation

4 extent, degree (grado).

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

5 course of action.

6 quantity, amount.

7 scoop, scoopful.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: medir.

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medida

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement

■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?

2 (disposición) measure

■ habrá que tomar medidas cuanto antes measures will have to be taken as soon as possible

3 (grado) extent

■ en cierta medida to a certain extent

■ en mayor medida to a greater extent

4 (prudencia) moderation

5 LITERATURA measure, metre

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measure

a medida que as

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

tomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measures

tomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure of capacity

medida de longitud measure of length

medida de seguridad security measure

medida de volumen measure of volume

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noun f.

1) measure, measurement

2) step

3) extent

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SF

1) (=unidad de medida) measure

una medida de harina y dos de azúcar — one measure of flour and two of sugar

puedes usar un vaso como medida — you can use a glass as a measure

la libra es una medida de peso — the pound is a measure of weight

- esto colma la medida

medida agraria — land measure

medida de capacidad — cubic measure

medida de superficie — square measure

medida de volumen — cubic measure

medida para áridos — dry measure

medida para líquidos — liquid measure

2) (=medición) measuring, measurement

la medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers

3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?

¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?

• tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *

tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything

4) (=proporción)

no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us

• en cierta medida — to a certain extent

• en gran medida — to a great extent

• en menor medida — to a lesser extent

• en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible

• a medida que — as

a medida que vaya bajando el nivel — as the level goes down

a medida que van pasando los días — as the days go by

en la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if

el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time

solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative

5) (Cos)

• a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made

un traje (hecho) a la medida — a made-to-measure suit

no tenemos un sombrero a su medida — we don't have a hat in your size o to fit you

un papel hecho a su medida — a tailor-made role

le respondió a la medida de las circunstancias — she replied as the circumstances required

lo hice a la medida de tus deseos — I did it according to your wishes

un hotel a la medida de tus necesidades — a hotel that suits all your needs

• de o sobre medida — Chile [ropa, zapatos] made-to-measure

• venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made

este pantalón me viene a medida — these trousers are just the right size

este trabajo me viene a la medida — this job is tailor-made for me

6) LAm (=talla) size

¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?

¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?

• ropa a sobre medida — Méx outsize clothing

7) (=disposición) measure

medidas destinadas a reducir el desempleo — measures aimed at reducing unemployment

• adoptar o tomar medidas — to take measures, take steps

una de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken

medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure

medida de presión — form of pressure

medida preventiva — preventive measure

medida represiva — form of repression

medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures

medidas represivas — repressive measures
paquete 1., 3)
8) (=moderación)

• con medida — in moderation

• sin medida — to excess

bebía sin medida — he drank to excess

gastos sin medida — excessive spending

9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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medida¹

¹ = measure, scale, metric.

Nota: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.

Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.

Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.

* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.

* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.

* influir en gran medida = become + a force.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.

* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.

* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

medida²

² = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.

* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.

* medida de control = control measure.

* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.

* medida defensiva = line of defence.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.

* medida de protección = safeguard.

* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.

* medida draconiana = draconian measure.

* medida económica = economic measure.

* medida enérgica = crackdown.

* medida estructural = structural measure.

* medida extrema = dire measure.

* medida paliativa = palliative measure.

* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.

* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.

* medidas = action.

* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.

* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.

* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.

* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).

* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* primera medida = initial step.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* toma de medidas = action.

* 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.

* 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.

medida³

* a medida que = as.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* * *

medida

feminine

A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurement

anota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?

¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?

la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurements

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something

Compuesto:

medida de superficie

surface measurement

B ( en locs):

a (la) medida: un traje (hecho) a medida a custom-made suit ( AmE), a made-to-measure suit ( BrE)

usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoes

servicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed services

a la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirements

éste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitions

necesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilities

a medida que as

a medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adapts

a medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervous

a medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he became

C

1 (objeto) measure

2 (contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

llenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any more

Compuestos:

● medida de capacidad

cubic measure

● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidos

dry/liquid measure

D

(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extent

en cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extent

intentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyone

intentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for you

E

(moderación): come con medida he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)

F ( Lit) measure

G (disposición) measure

la huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressure

expulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measure

tomar medidas to take steps o measures

me veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measures

tomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen again

es conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measure

Compuestos:

● medida cautelar

preventative o precautionary measure

● medidas de seguridad

security measures

● medidas prontas de seguridad

(en Ur) emergency security measures

* * *

medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
◊ tomarle las medidas a algn to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
◊ a (la) medida ‹traje/zapato› custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE);

a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):
◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;
◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures

medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk

* * *

medida nf

1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;

unidades de medida units of measurement;

a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;
[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;
es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;

a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;

medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;

tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;
Fig
le tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;
Fig
ya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new job

Comp
medida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]
2. [cantidad específica] measure;

el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum

3. [disposición] measure, step;

adoptar o [m5] tomar medidas to take measures o steps;

yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;

tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);

ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;

tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)

Comp
medidas de choque emergency measures;
medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;
[contra delincuencia] security measures
4. [moderación] moderation;

con/sin medida in/without moderation

5. [grado] extent;

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;

a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;
Formal
en la medida en que insofar as

6. Lit [de verso] measure

* * *

medida

f

1 ( unidad) measure; acto measurement;

hecho a medida made to measure;

está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;

tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;

tomar medidas fig take measures o

steps

2 ( grado) extent;

en mayor medida to a greater extent

3

:

a medida que as

* * *

medida nf

1) : measurement, measure

hecho a medida: custom-made

2) : measure, step

tomar medidas: to take steps

3) : moderation, prudence

sin medida: immoderately

4) : extent, degree

en gran medida: to a great extent

* * *

medida n

1. (extensión) measurement

te vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?

2. (unidad, acción) measure

medidas para prevenir incendios fire prevention measures

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