he won't answer my questions

to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta

there's no answer — non risponde nessuno

in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.

I won't take no for an answer! — non accetto rifiuti!

there's no answer to that! — che si può mai rispondere?

there is no easy answer (to the problem) — non è (un problema) di facile soluzione

to answer that — rispondere che

to answer the door — andare ad aprire (la porta)

to answer the telephone — rispondere al telefono

our prayers have been answered — le nostre preghiere sono state esaudite

to answer a charge — replicare a un'accusa

we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione

to answer to the name of Fiona — rispondere al nome di Fiona

to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.

to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.

or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!

to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta

there's no answer — non risponde nessuno

in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.

I won't take no for an answer! — non accetto rifiuti!

there's no answer to that! — che si può mai rispondere?

there is no easy answer (to the problem) — non è (un problema) di facile soluzione

to answer that — rispondere che

to answer the door — andare ad aprire (la porta)

to answer the telephone — rispondere al telefono

our prayers have been answered — le nostre preghiere sono state esaudite

to answer a charge — replicare a un'accusa

we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione

to answer to the name of Fiona — rispondere al nome di Fiona

to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.

to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.

or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!

we're almost certainly going to win — es casi seguro que vamos a ganar

do you see what I mean? - certainly — ¿te das cuenta de lo que quiero decir? - desde luego

he's certainly intelligent, but... — no hay duda de que es inteligente, pero..., es cierto que es inteligente, pero...

he may be rich, but he certainly isn't generous — será rico, pero de generoso no tiene nada

it's cold today - it certainly is! — hoy hace frío - ya lo creo!

certainly not! — de ninguna manera!, por supuesto que no!

something should certainly be done about that — decididamente, deberían hacer algo al respecto

I will certainly get it finished by tomorrow — definitivamente lo termino para mañana

it's certainly better — desde luego es mucho mejor

this computer is certainly an improvement on the old one — este ordenador es sin ninguna duda mejor que el antiguo

it certainly impressed me — ya lo creo que me impresionó

I shall certainly be there — no faltaré, seguro que estaré

you certainly did that well — desde luego eso lo hiciste bien

I would certainly like to try — desde luego (que) me gustaría probar

such groups most certainly exist — esos grupos existen con toda seguridad

certainly madam! — ¡con mucho gusto, señora!, ¡por supuesto, señora!

"wouldn't you agree?" - "oh, certainly" — -¿estás de acuerdo? -sí, desde luego

"would you ever eat snake?" - "certainly not!" — -¿comerías serpiente? -¡qué va!

certainly, she has potential, but... — desde luego tiene posibilidades, pero..., no hay duda de que tiene posibilidades, pero...

we're almost certainly going to win — es casi seguro que vamos a ganar

do you see what I mean? - certainly — ¿te das cuenta de lo que quiero decir? - desde luego

he's certainly intelligent, but... — no hay duda de que es inteligente, pero..., es cierto que es inteligente, pero...

he may be rich, but he certainly isn't generous — será rico, pero de generoso no tiene nada

it's cold today - it certainly is! — hoy hace frío - ya lo creo!

certainly not! — de ninguna manera!, por supuesto que no!

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

it was a good try - better luck next time — no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será

nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo

she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora

they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas

to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba

we'll give her a try for a week — le daremos una semana de prueba

to score a try — marcar un ensayo

you've only tried three questions — solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas

to try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

try not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos

he was trying his best not to laugh — estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse

have you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?

to try doing sth — probar a hacer algo

have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?

you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!

he tried the phone but the line was dead — intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea

he tried the door - to his surprise it opened — intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió

we tried three hotels but they had no room — preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación

have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?

why not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?

he was tried and found wanting — fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente

it would try the patience of a saint — pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo

they haven't tried the drug on humans yet — todavía no han probado la droga con personas

I tried the idea on a couple of people — le comenté la idea a un par de personas

to try a case — ver una demanda

he didn't even try — ni siquiera lo intentó

you're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!

try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!

try as I might I couldn't persuade her — por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí

I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried — no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo

you could do it if you tried — podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras

(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

in order of importance/size/age — nach Wichtigkeit/Größe/Alter

put something in order — etwas [in der richtigen Reihenfolge] ordnen

‘out of order’ — "außer Betrieb"

in good/bad order — in gutem/schlechtem Zustand

in working order — betriebsfähig

my orders are to..., I have orders to... — ich habe Anweisung zu...

while following orders — bei Befolgung der Anweisung

act on orders — auf Befehl handeln

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

in order to do something — um etwas zu tun

in order that somebody should do something — damit jemand etwas tut

place an order [with somebody] — [jemandem] einen Auftrag erteilen

have something on order — etwas bestellt haben

holy orders — heilige Weihen

Order! Order! — zur Ordnung!; Ruhe bitte!

Call somebody/the meeting to order — jemanden/die Versammlung zur Ordnung rufen

point of order — Verfahrensfrage, die

be in order — zulässig sein; (fig.) [Forderung:] berechtigt sein; [Drink, Erklärung:] angebracht sein

it is in order for him to do that — (fig.) es ist in Ordnung, wenn er das tut (ugs.)

be out of order — (unacceptable) gegen die Geschäftsordnung verstoßen; [Verhalten, Handlung:] unzulässig sein

order [of magnitude] — Größenordnung, die

of or in the order of... — in der Größenordnung von...

a scoundrel of the first order — (fig. coll.) ein Schurke ersten Ranges

order something [to be] done — anordnen, dass etwas getan wird

order in advance — vorbestellen

are they in order/in the right order? — sind sie geordnet/in der richtigen Reihenfolge?

in order of preference/merit — in der bevorzugten/in der ihren Auszeichnungen entsprechenden Reihenfolge

to put sth in (the right) order — etw ordnen

there's no order in his work — seiner Arbeit fehlt die Systematik

the order of the world — die Weltordnung

it is in the order of things — es liegt in der Natur der Dinge

a new social/political order — eine neue soziale/politische Ordnung

his passport was in order — sein Pass war in Ordnung

to put or set one's life/affairs in order — Ordnung in sein Leben/seine Angelegenheiten bringen

to keep order — die Ordnung wahren, die Disziplin aufrechterhalten

to keep the children in order — die Kinder unter Kontrolle halten

order, order! — Ruhe!

to be in good order — in gutem Zustand sein

"out of order" — "außer Betrieb"

by order of the court — laut gerichtlicher Anweisung

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

"no parking/smoking by order" — "Parken/Rauchen verboten!"

I don't take orders from anyone — ich lasse mir von niemandem befehlen

to be under orders to do sth — Instruktionen haben, etw zu tun

to place an order with sb — eine Bestellung bei jdm aufgeben or machen/jdm einen Auftrag geben

to put sth on order — etw in Bestellung/Auftrag geben

to be on order — bestellt sein

made to order — auf Bestellung (gemacht or hergestellt)

pay X or Order — (zahlbar) an X oder dessen Order

in order to do sth — um etw zu tun

in order that — damit

(= correct procedure at meeting PARL ETC) a point of order — eine Verfahrensfrage

to call sb to order — jdn ermahnen, sich an die Verfahrensordnung zu halten

to call the meeting/delegates to order —

an explanation/a drink would seem to be in order — eine Erklärung/ein Drink wäre angebracht

congratulations are in order — Glückwünsche sind angebracht

his demand is quite in order — seine Forderung ist völlig berechtigt

intelligence of a high or the first order — hochgradige Intelligenz

the present crisis is of a different order — die gegenwärtige Krise ist andersgeartet

something in the order of ten per cent — in der Größenordnung von zehn Prozent

something in the order of one in ten applicants — etwa einer von zehn Bewerbern

the higher/lower orders — die oberen/unteren Schichten

the order of baronets — der Freiherrnstand

to take (holy) orders — die Weihen empfangen

he is in (holy) orders — er gehört dem geistlichen Stand an

to order sb's arrest —

in order of importance/size/age — nach Wichtigkeit/Größe/Alter

put something in order — etwas [in der richtigen Reihenfolge] ordnen

keep something in order — etwas in der richtigen Reihenfolge halten

answer the questions in order — die Fragen der Reihe nach beantworten

out of order — nicht in der richtigen Reihenfolge

‘out of order’ — "außer Betrieb"

in good/bad order — in gutem/schlechtem Zustand

in working order — betriebsfähig

my orders are to..., I have orders to... — ich habe Anweisung zu...

while following orders — bei Befolgung der Anweisung

act on orders — auf Befehl handeln

orders are orders — Befehl ist Befehl

in order to do something — um etwas zu tun

in order that somebody should do something — damit jemand etwas tut

place an order [with somebody] — [jemandem] einen Auftrag erteilen

have something on order — etwas bestellt haben

holy orders — heilige Weihen

Order! Order! — zur Ordnung!; Ruhe bitte!

Call somebody/the meeting to order — jemanden/die Versammlung zur Ordnung rufen

point of order — Verfahrensfrage, die

be in order — zulässig sein; (fig.) [Forderung:] berechtigt sein; [Drink, Erklärung:] angebracht sein

it is in order for him to do that — (fig.) es ist in Ordnung, wenn er das tut (ugs.)

be out of order — (unacceptable) gegen die Geschäftsordnung verstoßen; [Verhalten, Handlung:] unzulässig sein

order [of magnitude] — Größenordnung, die

of or in the order of... — in der Größenordnung von...

a scoundrel of the first order — (fig. coll.) ein Schurke ersten Ranges

order something [to be] done — anordnen, dass etwas getan wird

order somebody out of the house — jemanden aus dem Haus weisen

order in advance — vorbestellen

spring is here — der Frühling ist da

down/in/up here — hier unten/drin/oben

here, there, and everywhere — überall

in[to] here — hierherein

come/bring here — [hier]herkommen/-bringen

up to here, as far as here — bis hierhin

from here on — von nun an

where do we go from here? — (fig.) was machen wir jetzt?

come here! — komm her!

here's the taxi — das Taxi ist da

spring is here — der Frühling ist da

this one here — der/die/das hier or da

this man here — dieser Mann (hier)...

John here reckons... —

here and now — auf der Stelle, jetzt sofort

I won't be here for lunch —

here and there — hier und da

here, there and everywhere — überall

around/about here — hierherum, ungefähr hier

I've read down to here — ich habe bis hierher or hierhin gelesen

it's in/over here — es ist hier (drin)/hier drüben

put it in/over here — stellen Sie es hierherein/hierherüber or hierher

come in/over here — kommen Sie hierherein/hierherüber or hierher

(in phrases) here you are (giving sb sth) — hier(, bitte); (on finding sb) da bist du ja!, ach, hier bist du!; (on finding sth) da or hier ist es ja

here we go again, another crisis — da hätten wir also wieder eine Krise

look out, here he comes — Vorsicht, er kommt!

here, try this one — hier, versuchs mal damit

here, let me do that — komm, lass mich das mal machen

here! — he!

spring is here — der Frühling ist da

down/in/up here — hier unten/drin/oben

here, there, and everywhere — überall

in[to] here — hierherein

come/bring here — [hier]herkommen/-bringen

up to here, as far as here — bis hierhin

from here on — von nun an

where do we go from here? — (fig.) was machen wir jetzt?