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1 langsam
I Adj.1. slow; (allmählich) gradual; langsamer werden get slower; Fahrzeug: slow down; bei der Arbeit etc.: auch let up; geht’s noch langsamer? iro., umg. can’t you make it any slower?II Adv. slowly; (allmählich) gradually; langsam, aber sicher slowly but surely; langsam, aber sicher nähern wir uns dem Ziel we’re getting there (slowly but surely); immer langsam! not so fast, umg. easy does it; langsam fahren! MOT., Schild: slow; es wird langsam Zeit, dass er anruft it’s about time he rang up (Am. called); es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst you’d better be thinking about going; es wird mir langsam zu viel it’s gradually getting too much for me, it’s beginning to get on top of me; langsam / langsamer treten umg., fig. take things easy / more easily, slow down* * *slowly (Adv.); slow (Adj.); tardy (Adj.); steady (Adj.)* * *lạng|sam ['laŋzaːm]1. adjslow2. adv1) slowlygeh/fahr/sprich langsamer! — slow down!, walk/drive/speak (a bit) more slowly or (a bit) slower! (inf)
langsam, langsam!, immer schön langsam! (inf) — (take it) easy!, easy does it!
langsam, aber sicher — slowly but surely
2)(= allmählich, endlich)
es wird langsam Zeit, dass... — it's about time that..., it's high time that...langsam müsstest du das aber wissen — it's about time you knew that, it's high time you knew that
ich muss jetzt langsam gehen — I must be getting on my way, I'd better be thinking about going
kannst du dich langsam mal entscheiden? — could you start making up your mind?
* * *(not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) slow* * *lang·sam[ˈlaŋza:m]I. adj1. (nicht schnell) slow2. (allmählich) gradualII. adv1. (nicht schnell) slowlyes ist \langsam an der Zeit, dass wir uns auf den Weg machen it's about time we were thinking of going3.▶ \langsam, aber sicher slowly but surely* * *1.1) slow; low < speed>2) (allmählich) gradual2.1) slowlylangsam, aber sicher — (ugs.) slowly but surely
2) (allmählich) graduallyes wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst — it's about time you left or went
* * *A. adj1. slow; (allmählich) gradual;geht’s noch langsamer? iron, umg can’t you make it any slower?3. geistig: slow-witted;er ist ein bisschen langsam he’s a bit slow on the uptake4. SPORT; Platz, Bahn etc: slow;es war ein langsames Rennen it was a slow racelangsam, aber sicher slowly but surely;langsam, aber sicher nähern wir uns dem Ziel we’re getting there (slowly but surely);immer langsam! not so fast, umg easy does it;es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst you’d better be thinking about going;es wird mir langsam zu viel it’s gradually getting too much for me, it’s beginning to get on top of me;langsam/langsamer treten umg, fig take things easy/more easily, slow down* * *1.1) slow; low < speed>2) (allmählich) gradual2.1) slowlygeh [etwas] langsamer! — go [a bit] more slowly; slow down [a bit]!
langsam, aber sicher — (ugs.) slowly but surely
2) (allmählich) graduallyes wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst — it's about time you left or went
* * *adj.laggard adj.slow adj.steady adj.tardy adj. adv.adagio adv.slowly adv.tardily adv. -
2 Groschen
m; -s, -1. HIST. österreichischer: groschen2. HIST. umg. deutscher: ten-pfennig piece, ten pfennigs Pl. (V. meist im Sg.)3. umg., fig.: keinen Groschen wert not worth a penny ( oder cent); sich ein paar Groschen dazuverdienen earn a bit of pocket money (on the side); der Groschen ist gefallen! the penny has dropped; bei ihm fällt der Groschen pfennigweise hum. he’s a bit slow on the uptake; siehe auch Pfennig* * *der Groschen(Zehnpfennigstück) ten-pfennig piece;(historische Münze) groat;(österreichische Münze) groschen* * *Grọ|schen ['grɔʃn]m -s, -2) (HIST inf) 10-pfennig piece; (fig) penny, cent (US)seine paar Groschen zusammenhalten — to scrape together a few pence or pennies/cents (US)
ein paar Groschen verdienen — to earn (oneself) a few pence or pennies/cents (US), to earn (oneself) a bit of pocket money
bei ihm fällt der Groschen pfennigweise — he's pretty slow on the uptake, it takes him a while to catch on
* * *Gro·schen<-s, ->[ˈgrɔʃn̩]m1. ÖSTERR groschenkeinen \Groschen (fam) not a penny [or cent3.▶ der \Groschen fällt [o ist gefallen] (hum fam) the penny has dropped BRIT fam, the big light went on AM▶ seine [paar] \Groschen zusammenhalten to hang on to one's money* * *der; Groschens, Groschen1) (österreichische Münze) groschen[sich (Dat.)] ein paar Groschen verdienen — (ugs.) earn [oneself] a few pennies or pence
der Groschen ist [bei ihm] gefallen — (fig.) the penny has dropped
* * *2. HIST umg deutscher: ten-pfennig piece, ten pfennigs pl (v meist im sg)3. umg, fig:keinen Groschen wert not worth a penny ( oder cent);sich ein paar Groschen dazuverdienen earn a bit of pocket money (on the side);der Groschen ist gefallen! the penny has dropped;* * *der; Groschens, Groschen1) (österreichische Münze) groschen[sich (Dat.)] ein paar Groschen verdienen — (ugs.) earn [oneself] a few pennies or pence
der Groschen ist [bei ihm] gefallen — (fig.) the penny has dropped
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3 rapide
rapide [ʀapid]1. adjectivea. fast ; [intervention, visite, fortune, recette, mouvement, coup d'œil, esprit] quick ; [pouls, rythme, respiration] fast ; [poison] fast-acting ; [accord] swift• rapide comme une flèche or l'éclair incredibly fast• c'est une rapide (qui agit vite) she's a fast worker ; (qui comprend vite) she's quick on the uptakeb. [pente, descente] steep2. masculine nouna. ( = train) expressb. [de cours d'eau] rapids* * *ʀapid
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1) ( qui se déplace très vite) fast2) ( qui coule vite) [rivière, eau] fast-flowing; [courant] strong3) ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep4) ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy5) ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fastsa respiration était rapide — he/she was breathing rapidly
6) ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quickà effet rapide — [médicament] quick-acting, fast-acting
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nom masculin1) ( cours d'eau) rapids (pl)••* * *ʀapid1. adj1) (= véloce) fastCette voiture est très rapide. — This is a very fast car.
2) (développement, croissance) rapid3) (= superficiel) quickJ'ai jeté un coup d'œil rapide sur ton travail. — I had a quick look at your work.
4) (intelligence) quick2. nm1) (= train) express train2) [cours d'eau] rapids pl* * *A adj1 ( qui se déplace très vite) fast; le plus rapide the fastest; le moins rapide the slowest; être rapide à la course to be a fast runner;3 ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep;4 ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, développement, disparition, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, amélioration, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy; jeter un coup d'œil rapide à sa montre to take a quick look at ou to glance at one's watch; une rapide montée du chômage a rapid rise in unemployment; avec une machine c'est rapide with a machine it's quick; je vais y aller en avion, c'est plus rapide I'm going by plane ou I'm flying, it's quicker;5 ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, respiration, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fast; sa respiration était rapide, il avait une respiration rapide he was breathing rapidly; il a un pouls trop rapide his pulse is too fast;6 ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quick; à effet rapide [médicament, substance] quick-acting, fast-acting.B nmf être un rapide (pour penser, comprendre) to be a quick thinker; ( pour agir) to have quick reactions.C nm2 Rail express; le rapide Paris-Maubeuge the Paris-Maubeuge express.être rapide comme l'éclair to be as quick as lightning.[rapid] adjectif1. [véhicule, sportif] fast[cheval] fast[courant] fast flowing2. [esprit, intelligence, travail] quick[progrès, réaction] rapidune réponse rapide a quick ou speedy replymarcher d'un pas rapide to walk at a brisk ou quick pace4. [court, sommaire] quickle chemin le plus rapide the shortest ou quickest wayun examen rapide des dossiers a quick ou cursory glance through the documents6. [facile - recette] quick————————[rapid] nom masculin et féminin(familier) [personne qui comprend vite]————————[rapid] nom masculin1. [cours d'eau] rapid -
4 Spätzünder
1. Spätzünder sein be slow on the uptake, be a bit slow-witted2. Spätentwickler* * *Spät|zün|der(in)m(f) (hum inf)* * *Spät·zün·der(in)ich bin leider ein \Spätzünder I'm a bit slow [on the uptake] unfortunately* * *1.Spätzünder sein be slow on the uptake, be a bit slow-witted -
5 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
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un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
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efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
6 comprendre
comprendre [kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 58 transitive verba. ( = être composé de) to comprise ; ( = être muni de, inclure) to includeb. [+ problème, langue, plaisanterie] to understand• se faire comprendre to make o.s. understood• tu comprends, ce que je veux c'est... you see, what I want is...• il n'a pas encore compris la gravité de son acte he still hasn't grasped the seriousness of what he has done* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( saisir le sens de) to understandil m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris — he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it
ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! — keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?
mal comprendre quelqu'un/quelque chose — to misunderstand somebody/something
comprendre quelque chose de travers — (colloq) to get something all wrong
2) ( se rendre compte de) to understandce n'est pas facile, je comprends — it's not easy, I realize that
je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends — you see, I haven't got time
3) ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]4) ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie]5) ( être totalement constitué de) to consist of, to comprise6) ( être partiellement constitué de) to include
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se comprendre verbe pronominal1) [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another2) ( soi-même)3) ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable4) ( être compris)le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large — the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense
* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ vtJe ne comprends pas ce que vous dites. — I don't understand what you're saying.
J'ai dû mal comprendre. — I must have misunderstood.
Je la comprends mal, c'est à cause de son accent. — I can't understand her, it's because of her accent.
se faire comprendre — to make o.s. understood, (ses intentions) to get one's ideas across
On peut le comprendre, mais cela n'excuse en rien son acte. — You can understand him, but that's no excuse for what he did.
Sa femme ne le comprend pas. — His wife doesn't understand him.
2) (= se composer de) to comprise, to consist of3) (= inclure) to includeLe forfait ne comprend pas la location des skis. — The price doesn't include ski hire.
* * *comprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( saisir le sens de) to understand; si je comprends bien if I understand correctly; je ne comprends rien à ce qu'il raconte I don't understand a word of what he's saying; je ne comprends rien aux mathématiques I don't understand anything about mathematics; dois-je comprendre que tu n'as pas fini? am I to understand ou to take it that you haven't finished?; je ne suis pas certain d'avoir bien compris I'm not sure I got it right; il m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it; ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?; je ne veux pas que cela se reproduise, tu m'as (bien) compris! it mustn't happen again, have you got that quite clear?; est-ce que tu as compris quelque chose au cours? did you understand any of the lecture?; ‘pourquoi a-t-elle fait cela?’-‘vas-y comprendre quelque chose!’ ‘why did she do that?’-‘I've no idea!’; il ne comprend rien à rien he hasn't got a clue; c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's completely baffling; mal comprendre qn/qch to misunderstand sb/sth; être compris comme ironique to be taken ironically; être compris comme une menace to be interpreted as a threat; comprendre qch de travers○ to get sth all wrong; se faire comprendre to make oneself understood; être lent à comprendre to be slow on the uptake; (qu'est-ce que) tu comprends vite! iron you're quick! iron; tu as tout compris! iron aren't you clever! iron; tu comprends vite mais il faut t'expliquer longtemps! hum so the penny's finally dropped!; comprenne qui pourra! make of it what you will!;2 ( se rendre compte de) to understand; faire comprendre qch à qn to make sb understand sth; faire comprendre à qn que to make it clear to sb that; ce n'est pas facile, je comprends it's not easy, I realize that; je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends you see, I haven't got time; oui mais tu comprends ils ne paient pas de loyer yes, but you see they don't pay any rent;3 ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]; je comprends qu'il soit furieux I can understand his anger; je suis fatigué tu peux comprendre cela? can't you understand I'm tired?; je suis prêt à comprendre beaucoup de choses, mais n'en abuse pas I'm usually very understanding, but don't push it○; essaie de me comprendre try to understand; il n'a jamais rien compris aux femmes he has never understood a thing about women; comme je le comprends! I understand him exactly;4 ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie, mariage]; comment comprends-tu ton rôle dans le projet? how do you see your role in the project?;5 ( être totalement constitué de) [comité, salaire] to be made up of; [équipement, boîte à outils] to consist of, to comprise; [méthode d'apprentissage, maison, immeuble, pièce] to comprise; [programme, formation] to consist of, to comprise; [prix] to include, to cover; notre association ne comprend que des médecins the members of our association are all doctors;6 ( être partiellement constitué de) to include; l'équipe comprend plusieurs joueurs étrangers the team includes several foreign players;7 ( compter) to include [TVA, prix, personnes].B se comprendre vpr1 [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another;2 ( soi-même) je me comprends I know what I'm trying to say;3 ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable;4 ( être compris) [terme, mot, expression] le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense.[kɔ̃prɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.1. [saisir par un raisonnement] to understandil comprend vite mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps! (humoristique) he's a bit slow on the uptake!a. [vous avez suivi] is it clear?, do you understand?b. [c'est un ordre] do you hear me!(c'est) compris! all right!, OK!a. [le lui prouver] to make something clear to somebodyb. [l'en informer] to give somebody to understand somethinga. [mon exposé est-il clair?] is my explanation clear enough?b. [ton menaçant] do I make myself clear?quand j'ai vu la pile de dossiers, j'ai compris mon malheur ou ma douleur! when I saw that great pile of files, I knew what I was in for!elle a fini par comprendre [se résigner] she finally got the messageça va, j'ai compris, tu préfères que je m'en aille! OK, I get the message, you want me to go!2. [saisir grâce à ses connaissances - théorie, langue] to understand4. [admettre] to understandje comprends qu'on s'énerve dans les bouchons it's quite understandable that people get irritable when caught in traffic jamselle n'a pas osé, il faut comprendre (aussi)! she didn't dare, you have to put yourself in her shoes!c'est ainsi que je comprends le rôle this is how I understand ou see the part(en usage absolu) [pour établir un lien avec l'interlocuteur]tu comprends?, comprends-tu? you see?, you know?je vous comprends, cela a dû être terrible I know how you feel, it must have been awfulje la comprends, avec un mari pareil! I don't blame her with the sort of husband she's got!B.3. [englober - frais, taxe] to include4. (au passif) [se situer]l'inflation sera comprise entre 5 % et 8 % inflation will be (somewhere) between 5% and 8%————————se comprendre verbe pronominalcela se comprend, ça se comprend that's quite understandable————————se comprendre verbe pronominal————————se comprendre verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) (familier & locution)dire qu'on a compris/qu'on n'a pas comprisI see (what you mean now). Je vois (ce que vous voulez dire)I understand. Je comprendsI think I've got it now. Ça y est, je crois que j'ai comprisI'm sorry, I don't follow you. Pardon, mais je ne vous suis pasI'm sorry, I still don't understand/it's still not very clear. Désolé, mais je ne comprends toujours pas/ce n'est toujours pas très clairI'm afraid you've lost me. Je ne vous suis plus -
7 comprenette
comprenette○ nf être lent or dur à la comprenette, avoir la comprenette lente or difficile to be slow on the uptake○.[kɔ̃prənɛt] nom fémininil n'a pas la comprenette facile, il a la comprenette dure he's a bit slow (on the uptake) -
8 Spätzünder
Spät·zün·der mich bin leider ein \Spätzünder I'm a bit slow [on the uptake] unfortunately -
9 plafond
plafond [plafɔ̃]masculine nouna. [de salle] ceiling ; [de voiture] roofb. ( = limite) [de prix, loyer] ceiling ; ( = nuages) cloud cover* * *plafɔ̃
1.
nom masculin1) ( de pièce) ceiling; (de tente, véhicule, souterrain) roofplafond nuageux — cloud ceiling; faux I
2) ( limite) ceiling, limitcrever le plafond — ( dépasser la limite) to go through the ceiling; ( battre les records) to break all previous records
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(-)plafond (in compounds)* * *plafɔ̃1. nm1) [pièce] ceiling2)3) (= maximum) [ressources, des cotisations] ceiling2. adj(prix, taux, loyers) maximum* * *A nm1 ( de pièce) ceiling; (de tente, véhicule, souterrain) roof; plafond à caissons coffered ceiling; salle haute/basse de plafond high-/low-ceilinged room; plafond nuageux cloud ceiling, cloud cover; ⇒ faux;2 ( limite) ceiling, limit; plafond des prix/d'importation price/import ceiling; plafond de crédit/ressources lending/funding limit; fixer un nouveau plafond de production to set a new maximum production level; crever le plafond ( dépasser la limite) to go through the ceiling; ( battre les records) to break all previous records.[plafɔ̃] nom masculin4. MÉTÉOROLOGIE5. [limite supérieure]le plafond des salaires the wage ceiling, the ceiling on wages7. [au bridge] ceiling -
10 lourd
I.n. m.1. 'Moneybags', very wealthy man.2. (pej.): 'Hayseed', 'yokel', country bumpkin.II.adj.1. 'Thick', 'dumb', dull-witted. Un peu qu'il est lourd, ton cousin! That cousin of yours is a bit slow on the uptake!a To 'have a load on one's mind', to be burdened with worries.b To be full of resentment.3. Il fait lourd: It's close—The weather is muggy.III.adv. Lots of, much. (With the exception of gagner lourd: to 'make a packet', to earn a lot, this adverb is nearly always to be found in a negative turn of phrase. Il n'en fait pas lourd: He does bugger-all. Il n'en reste pas lourd: There's not much left. Ça a ne vaut pas lourd: It's really worthless.) -
11 dégourdi
( = malin) smart* * *dégourdie deguʀdi adjectif ( débrouillard) smart* * *deɡuʀdi adj dégourdi, -esmart, brightIl n'est pas très dégourdi. — He's not very bright.
* * *A pp ⇒ dégourdir.être dégourdi to be smart ou on the ball———————— -
12 dégourdi
I.n. m. 'Smart guy', clever and resourceful character.II.adj. 'On-the-ball', 'with-it', resourceful. Il n'est vraiment pas dégourdi: He's a bit slow on the uptake. -
13 lento
"slow;Langsam;Traege;lento"* * *slow( allentato) slackabito loose* * *lento agg.1 slow; (indolente) sluggish, indolent; (tardo) dull, obtuse, slow: essere lento nel parlare, nello scrivere, to be a slow speaker, writer; essere lento a capire, to be slow-witted; sei lento come una lumaca, una tartaruga!, you're a real slowcoach!; crescita lenta, slow growth; è molto lento di movimenti, he is very slow in his movements; treno lento, slowtrain // a fuoco lento, on a low flame; (in un forno) in a slow oven // un veleno lento, a slow-acting poison // una morte lenta, a lingering death // lento a virare di bordo, slack in stays2 (allentato) slack, loose: una fune lenta, a slack rope; una vite lenta, a loose screw; questo vestito è piuttosto lento, this dress is rather loose (-fitting)3 (mus.) lento◆ s.m. (ballo) slow dance: ballare un lento, to dance a slow dance◆ avv. (non com.) slowly: camminare lento, to walk slowly.* * *['lɛnto] lento (-a)1. agg1) (gen) slowlento a o nel fare qc — slow in doing sth
a passi lenti — slowly, with a slow step
2) (allentato) loose, (fune) slack2. sm(ballo) slow dance* * *['lɛnto] 1.1) [persona, veicolo, digestione, film] slow; [reazione, traffico] slow, sluggish; [ passo] slow, leisurelyessere lento come una lumaca — to be a slowcoach, to be as slow as a snail
2) (allentato) [nodo, fune] slack, loose; [ vite] loose2.sostantivo maschile mus. slow dance3.avverbio slowly* * *lento/'lεnto/1 [persona, veicolo, digestione, film] slow; [reazione, traffico] slow, sluggish; [ passo] slow, leisurely; essere lento come una lumaca to be a slowcoach, to be as slow as a snail; essere lento di comprendonio to be slow on the uptake2 (allentato) [nodo, fune] slack, loose; [ vite] loosemus. slow danceIII avverbioslowly. -
14 Begriff
m; -(e)s, -e1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion; sich (Dat) einen Begriff machen von form ( oder get) an idea of; (sich vorstellen) imagine; du machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon)! you have no idea; das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me; über alle Begriffe schön etc. beautiful etc. beyond words; für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned; nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking; schwer oder langsam von Begriff umg. slow on the uptake, a bit dense umg.2. (Ausdruck) term; weitS. expression; fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word; in Begriffen denken think in the abstract3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc.) household name; ein Begriff in der Modewelt etc. a big name in fashion etc.; ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality; ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?; Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him; Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart4. im Begriff sein oder geh. stehen etw. zu tun be about to do s.th., be on the point of doing s.th.* * *der Begriffidea; concept; term; thought* * *Be|grịffm1) (objektiv) (= Bedeutungsgehalt) concept; (= Terminus) termetw in Begriffe fassen — to put sth into words
sein Name ist mir ein/kein Begriff — his name means something/doesn't mean anything to me
sein Name ist in aller Welt ein Begriff — his name is known all over the world
2) (subjektiv = Vorstellung, Eindruck) ideadu machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon) (inf) — you've no idea (about it) (inf)
es war über alle Begriffe schön — it was incredibly beautiful
nach menschlichen Begriffen — in human terms
3)etw zu tun — to be on the point of doing sth, to be about to do sth
4)schwer or langsam/schnell von Begriff sein (inf) — to be slow/quick on the uptake
sei doch nicht so schwer von Begriff! (inf) — don't be so dense (inf)
* * *der1) (an idea or theory: His design was a new concept in town-planning.) concept2) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) notion* * *Be·griff<-[e]s, -e>m1. (Terminus) termein \Begriff aus der Philosophie a philosophical termdas ist ein dehnbarer \Begriff (lit) that's a loose concept; (fig) that can mean what you want it to mean2. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) ideader \Begriff von Freiheit the idea [or concept] [or notion] of freedomjdm ein/kein \Begriff sein to mean sth/nothing [or not to mean anything] to sbMarilyn Monroe ist jedem in der Filmwelt ein \Begriff Marilyn Monroe is well-known in the film worldHarald Maier? ist mir kein \Begriff Harald Maier? I've never heard of himfür meine \Begriffe ist er unschuldig I believe he's innocentdieser Markenname ist zu einem \Begriff für Qualität geworden this brand name has become the quintessence of quality4. (Verständnis)schnell/schwer von \Begriff sein (fam) to be quick/slow on the uptake5.* * *1) concept; (Terminus) term2) (Auffassung) ideaeinen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something
ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known
3)im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something
4)schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake
* * *1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion;sich (dat)du machst dir keinen Begriff (davon)! you have no idea;das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me;für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned;nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking;fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word;in Begriffen denken think in the abstract3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc) household name;ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality;ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?;Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him;Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart4.im Begriff sein oder gehstehen etwas zu tun be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth* * *1) concept; (Terminus) term2) (Auffassung) ideaeinen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something
sich (Dat.) keinen Begriff von etwas machen können — not be able to imagine something
ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known
3)im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something
4)schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake
* * *-e m.concept n.conception n.definition n.idea n.item n.notion n.perception n.term n. -
15 Kapee
* * *Ka|pee [ka'peː]nt* * *Ka·pee[kaˈpe:]* * *inschwer von Kapee sein — (salopp) be slow on the uptake
* * *Kapee umg:* * *inschwer von Kapee sein — (salopp) be slow on the uptake
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16 lelo
adj.silly, foolish, stupid, simpleton.m.halfwit, dope, silly person.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar gormless, stupid* * *lelo, -a *1.ADJ (=tonto) slow2.SM / F (=tonto) halfwitparece que te ven cara de lelo — they seem to think you're totally stupid, they seem to think you were born yesterday
* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.
Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * *( fam)2 (pasmado) speechlessme quedé lelo con su respuesta I was struck dumb by his reply, his reply left me speechlessmasculine, feminine* * *
lelo◊ -la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) slow on the uptake;
( pasmado) speechless
lelo,-a familiar
I adjetivo stupid, silly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino dummy, dimwit
' lelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boba
- bobo
- lela
English:
barmy
- birdbrained
- dopey
* * *lelo, -a♦ adjstupid, slow♦ nm,fidiot* * *adj slow(-witted)* * *lelo, -la adj: silly, stupid -
17 pescar
v.1 to fish, to go fishing.Manolo pesca truchas Manolo fishes for trout.Manolo pesca en mayo Manolo fishes in May.2 to catch (informal) (contraer) (enfermedad).María pescó a su novio Mary caught her boyfriend unawares.Pesqué un resfrío I caught a cold.3 to catch (informal) (atrapar).lo pescaron intentando entrar sin pagar he got caught trying to get in without paying4 to land, to get oneself (informal) (conseguir).pescó un buen marido she landed herself a good husomebodyand5 to pick up, to understand (informal) (entender).¿has pescado el chiste? did you get the joke?6 to latch onto, to grab.Finalmente pescó a una viuda rica He finally latched onto a rich widow.* * *1 (ir a pescar) to fish, go fishing1 (sacar del agua) to get, catch3 (conseguir) to get, catch4 familiar (comprender) to understand, get■ éste no pesca una, el pobre he's a bit slow, poor thing5 familiar (coger por sorpresa) to catch\ir a pescar to go fishing* * *verb1) to fish2) catch* * *1. VT1) [+ peces, mariscos] to catch2) * (=agarrar)lo ha pescado la policía — he's been caught o nabbed * by the police
¡si no te abrigas vas a pescar una pulmonía! — if you don't wrap up you'll catch pneumonia!
viene a pescar un marido — she's come to get o bag * a husband
¡te pesqué! — caught you!, got you!
3) * (=entender) to get¿aún no has pescado el chiste? — haven't you got the joke yet?
2. VI1) [pescador] to fishpescar a mosca — to fish with a fly, flyfish
pescar a la rastra, pescar al arrastre — to trawl
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <trucha/corvina> to catchfuimos a pescar trucha(s) — we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout
2) (fam)a) <catarro/gripe> to catchb) <novio/marido> to get, hook (colloq & hum)c) <chiste/broma> to get (colloq)d) ( pillar) to catch2.lo pescaron robando — they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)
pescar vi to fish3.* * *= fish (for).Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.----* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* caña de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.* cesta para pescar langostas = lobster trap.* pescar furtivamente = poach.* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <trucha/corvina> to catchfuimos a pescar trucha(s) — we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout
2) (fam)a) <catarro/gripe> to catchb) <novio/marido> to get, hook (colloq & hum)c) <chiste/broma> to get (colloq)d) ( pillar) to catch2.lo pescaron robando — they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)
pescar vi to fish3.* * *= fish (for).Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.
* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* caña de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.* cesta para pescar langostas = lobster trap.* pescar furtivamente = poach.* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.* * *pescar [A2 ]vtA ‹trucha/corvina› to catchno pescamos nada we didn't catch anythingfuimos a pescar trucha(s) we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for troutB ( fam)1 ‹catarro/gripe› to catchpescarás una pulmonía como salgas con esta lluvia you'll catch your death if you go out in this rain ( colloq)¡qué borrachera pescó! he got really drunk!2 ‹novio› to get, hook ( colloq hum); ‹marido› to hook ( colloq)3 ‹chiste/broma› to get ( colloq)no pescas ni una you're so slow on the uptakeno pescó la indrecta she didn't take the hintpescarla(s) ( fam): creo que no la(s) pescaste, pero se refería a ti I don't think you realized, but he was talking about youse lo he explicado varias veces pero no la(s) pesca I've explained to him several times but he doesn't get it ( colloq)4 (pillar, sorprender) to catchlo pescaron robando they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)por fin te pesqué, llevo toda la mañana buscándote I've caught you at last, I've been looking for you all morningla pesqué en una mentira I caught her out lyingla noticia me pescó de sorpresa the news took me by surpriseme pescó la lluvia al salir del teatro I got caught in the rain as I came out of the theater■ pescarvito fishpescar a mosca to fly-fish■ pescarse* * *
pescar ( conjugate pescar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹trucha/corvina› to catch;
2 (fam)
◊ lo pescaron robando they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)
verbo intransitivo
to fish;
pescar verbo transitivo
1 to fish
2 fam (una enfermedad, a una persona) to catch
3 (una idea, una broma) to get
' pescar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boya
- caña
- agarrar
- carrete
- corcho
- red
English:
bait
- catch
- collar
- fish
- fishing rod
- land
- poach
- rod
- spear
- tackle
- fishing
- get
- let
- nab
- net
* * *♦ vt1. [peces] to catch;sólo consiguieron pescar una bota all they caught was an old bootpescó una gripe she caught the flulo pescaron intentando entrar sin pagar he got caught trying to get in without payingha pescado un trabajo estupendo she's landed a fantastic job;pescó un buen marido she landed herself a good husband¿has pescado el chiste? did you get the joke?;cuando me hablan en francés no pesco ni una I can't understand a word when they speak to me in French♦ vito fish;ir a pescar to go fishing* * *I v/tII v/i fish;pescar con caña go angling* * *pescar {72} vt1) : to fish for2) : to catchpescar vi: to fish, to go fishing* * *pescar vb1. (coger peces) to fish -
18 Spätzündung
* * *Spät|zün|dungfretarded ignitionSpä́tzündung haben (inf) — to be slow on the uptake
* * *Spät·zün·dung* * *Spätzündung haben umg, fig be slow on the uptake* * *f.retarded ignition n. -
19 Spätzünderin
Spät|zün|der(in)m(f) (hum inf)* * *1.Spätzünder sein be slow on the uptake, be a bit slow-witted -
20 entendederas
f.pl.1 brains (informal).ser corto de entendederas to be a bit dim2 capacity to understand, gray matter.* * *1 familiar brains\ser duro,-a de entendederas familiar to be slow on the uptaketener buenas entendederas familiar to be quick-witted* * *femenino plural (fam)ser corto or duro de entendederas — to be dumb (AmE) o (BrE) dim (colloq)
* * *femenino plural (fam)ser corto or duro de entendederas — to be dumb (AmE) o (BrE) dim (colloq)
* * *( fam)* * *
entendederas fpl fam brains pl: tiene pocas entendederas, he's pretty dim
' entendederas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corto
English:
dense
* * *entendederas nfplFamser corto de entendederas, tener malas entendederas to be a bit dim;tener buenas entendederas to be bright* * *fpl:tener malas entendederas fam be dumb fam, be thick fam
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