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1 willing

willing ['wɪlɪŋ]

adjective

(a) (ready, prepared)

∎ are you willing to cooperate with us? êtes-vous prêt à collaborer avec nous?;

∎ he isn't even willing to try il ne veut même pas essayer;

∎ to be willing and able (to do sth) avoir l'envie et les moyens (de faire qch);

∎ he's more than willing to change jobs il ne demande pas mieux que de changer d'emploi;

∎ willing or not, they must lend a hand qu'ils le veuillent ou non, ils devront nous aider

(b) (compliant)

∎ he's a willing victim c'est une victime complaisante

(c) (eager, enthusiastic → helper) bien disposé, plein de bonne volonté;

∎ she's a willing pupil c'est une élève pleine de bonne volonté

(d) (idiom)

∎ to show willing faire preuve de bonne volonté

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2 willing

willing adj

1 ( prepared) to be willing to do être prêt or disposé à faire ; I'm quite willing je veux bien ; if she's willing si elle veut bien ; whether he's willing or not qu'il veuille ou non ; God willing si Dieu le veut ; I'm more than willing to help you j'accepte volontiers de vous aider ;

2 ( eager) [pupil, helper, friend] de bonne volonté ; [slave] consentant ; [recruit, victim] volontaire ; to show willing faire preuve de bonne volonté ; we need some willing hands to clean up nous avons besoin de volontaires pour nettoyer ; you were a willing accomplice in the deception tu as pris part volontairement à la tromperie ;

3 ( volontary) [donation] bénévole ; [sacrifice] volontaire.

Idiom

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak l'esprit est ardent mais la chair est faible.

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3 willing

willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ]

adjective

a. ( = prepared) to be willing to do sth être disposé à faire qch

• I was quite willing for him to come j'étais tout à fait d'accord pour qu'il vienne

b. ( = eager) [participant] enthousiaste ; [worker, partner] plein de bonne volonté

• he's very willing il est plein de bonne volonté

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['wɪlɪŋ]
adjective

1) ( prepared)

to be willing to do — être prêt à faire

I'm quite willing — je veux bien

I'm more than willing to help you — j'accepte volontiers de vous aider

2) ( eager) [pupil, helper] de bonne volonté; [slave] consentant; [recruit, victim] volontaire

to show willing — faire preuve de bonne volonté

we need some willing hands to clean up — nous avons besoin de volontaires pour nettoyer

3) [sacrifice] volontaire

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak — l'esprit est ardent mais la chair est faible

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4 доброволен

voluntary

доброволен труд volunteer labour

доброволна жерт

доброволен a willing victim

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доброво̀лен,

прил., -на, -но, -ни voluntary; gratuitous; \доброволенен труд volunteer labour; \доброволенна жертва willing victim; \доброволенно плащане ex gratia payment.

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gratuitous ; spontaneous ; unconstrained

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1. voluntary 2. ДОБРОВОЛЕН a willing victim 3. ДОБРОВОЛЕН труд volunteer labour 4. доброволна жерт

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5 presa

f.

1 catch (captura) (de cazador).

hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip somebody

ser presa de to be prey to

ser presa del pánico to be panic-stricken

2 dam (dique).

3 prey, kill, catch, quarry.

4 victim, sufferer.

5 traffic jam, tailback.

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presa

► nombre femenino

1 (cosa prendida) prey

2 (embalse) dam

3 (acción) capture

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer presa en to take hold of, seize

presa de algo seized by

■ la víctima gritaba presa del terror the victim screamed, terror-stricken

ser fácil presa de alguien to be easy prey for somebody

ave de presa bird of prey

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1. f., (m. - preso) 2. f., (m. - preso) 3. noun f.
1) catch

2) prey

3) seizure

4) dam

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SF

1) (=animal apresado) [por cazador] catch; [por otro animal] prey

ave de presa — bird of prey

huyó presa del pánico — he fled in panic

hacer presa en algo: la desesperación hizo presa en los soldados — the soldiers were seized with despair

ser presa de algo — to be a prey to sth

los ancianos son presa fácil de los vendedores sin escrúpulos — old people are easy prey for unscrupulous salesmen

2) [en un río] (=dique) dam; (=represa) weir, barrage

3) (Mil) (=botín) spoils pl, booty; (Náut) prize

4) (Agr) ditch, channel

5) (=colmillo) tusk, fang; (Orn) claw

6) esp LAm [de carne] piece (of meat)

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femenino

1) ( en caza) prey

presa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something

hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches

2) ( dique) dam; ( embalse) reservoir, lake

3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece

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femenino

1) ( en caza) prey

presa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something

hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches

2) ( dique) dam; ( embalse) reservoir, lake

3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece

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presa¹

¹ = dam, reservoir, weir.

Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.

Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.

* construcción de presas = damming.

* construir una presa = dam.

presa²

² = prey, quarry.

Ex: This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.

Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.

* animal de presa = prey animal.

* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.

* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.

* hacerse presa de = prey on/upon.

* hacerse presa del pánico = panic.

* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.

* presa del pánico = panic-stricken.

* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.

* ser presa de = be prey of.

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presa

feminine

A (en caza) prey

hacer presa en algo/algn: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores panic seized the spectators, the spectators were seized with panic

el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas the fire took hold in the dry branches

presa de algo seized WITH sth

presa del terror, se alejó corriendo seized with terror, he ran off

B (dique) dam, weir; (embalse) reservoir, lake

C ( AmS) (de pollo) piece

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presa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en caza) prey;
◊ ser presa de algo (de terror, pánico) to be seized with sth

2 ( dique) dam;
( embalse) reservoir, lake
3 (AmS) ( de pollo) piece
preso,-a
I adjetivo imprisoned: se lo llevaron preso, he was taken prisoner
estamos presos de los prejuicios, we're imprisoned by our prejudices
II sustantivo masculino y femenino prisoner, convict
presa sustantivo femenino
1 (de caza) prey
2 (dique, embalse) dam
♦ Locuciones: hacer presa, to seize
ser presa de, to be a victim of: los pasajeros fueron presa del pánico, the passengers were seized with panic
' presa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capturar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- pantano
- rastreo
- retener
- acechar
- acosar
- acoso
- apresar
- despedazar
- despojos
- esclusa
- olfatear
- perseguir
- seguir
English:
barrage
- dam
- prey
- quarry
- seize
- sitting duck
- weir
- bird
- kill
- reservoir
- sitting

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presa nf

1. [captura] [de cazador] catch;
[de animal] prey;
hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip sb;

ser presa de la emoción to be overcome with excitement;

el público huyó presa del pánico the audience fled in panic;

es presa fácil de los estafadores she's easy prey for swindlers;

cayó presa de un espejismo she was taken in by an illusion

2. [dique] dam

Comp
la presa de Assuan o Asuán the Aswan Dam
3. [de carne] piece

4. ver preso

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presa

f

1 ( dique) dam

2 ( embalse) reservoir

3 ( víctima) prey;

ser presa del pánico be panic-stricken

4 L.Am.

para comer bite to eat

preso

I part → prender

II adj

:

hacer preso a alguien take s.o. prisoner

III m, presa f prisoner

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presa nf

1) : capture, seizure

hacer presa de: to seize

2) : catch, prey

presa de: prey to, seized with

3) : claw, fang

4) dique: dam

5) : morsel, piece (of food)

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presa n

1. (víctima) prey

el lobo mató a su presa the wolf killed its prey

2. (embalse) dam

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6 רצי

רצי, רָצָה(b. h.; v. רְעֵי II) 1) to favor, pardon. Midr. Till. to Ps. 44 אף בניו … ולהם רָצִיתָ ולא לנו thou hast also done great things for his (Abrahams) children in the desert, and to them thou hast been benevolent, but not to us. Sifra Vayikra, Ndab., Par. 3, ch. 4 (ref. to Lev. 1:4) חמקום רוֹצֶה לו the Lord will receive his offering with favor (pardon him); ועל מה המקים רוצהוכ׳ and for what sins will the Lord pardon him? For sins of omission ; Yalk. Lev. 438. Ab. V, 11 נוח לִרְצוֹת easily appeased; a. e. 2) to please, desire, be willing, consent. Lev. R. s. 34 רְצֵה והחליצנו, v. חָלַץ. Meg.29a (play on תר̇צ̇ד̇ון̇, Ps. 68:17) למה תִרְֹצֹוּ ד̇ין̇ עם סיני why do you desire a contest with Sinai?; Yalk. Jud. 47 למה אתם ר֗ו֗צִ֗ים ומד̇יינ̇ים why are you so willing to contest? Macc.10b, a. e. בדרך שאדם רוצהוכ׳ on what way a man wants to go, they (heavenly powers) lead him. Keth.12b אם רָצוּ לעשותוכ׳ if they wish to follow the usage of priests Yeb.IV, 5 לאר׳ if he declines (to act as yabam). Ab. Zar.32a רוצה בקיומוע״י דבר אחר if he wants the preservation of an idolatrous object for some other purpose. Ber.7a כשרָצִיתִי לא רָצִיתָוכ׳ when I was willing (to reveal myself), thou wast unwilling (didst hide thy face) ; a. v. fr. Pi. רִצָּה 1) to appease, to procure pardon. Ex. R. s. 45 יהיו פני מְרַצִּין את פניך my countenance shall appease thy countenance, v. כָּעַס. Ib. כשהיה …הקב״ה מְרַצֶּה אותווכ׳ when Moses was angry with Israel, the Lord appeased him Ib. אהיה מְרַצְּךָ I shall appease thee; (Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 27 אני ברצון, v. רָצוֹן). Ab. IV, 18 אל תְּרַצֶּהוכ׳, v. כַּעַס. Ber. l. c. מנין שאין מְרַצִּיןוכ׳ whence do we learn that we must not attempt to appease a man at the moment of his excitement? Sifra l. c. אע״פ שלא סמך הזבח מרצה although he has not put his hand on the victim, the sacrifice produces pardon; Yalk. Lev. l. c. נרצה הזבח the sacrifice is accepted. Pes.16b על מה הציץ מרצה for what (mistake at sacrifices) does the high priests plate effect pardon (make the sacrifice acceptable)?; Men.25b. Ib. III, 3. Sifré Deut. 32 כשם שקרבנות מְרַצִּיםוכ׳ as sacrifices are the means of atonement, so are sufferings ; a. fr. 2) to make pleasing, acceptable. Midr. Till. to Ps. 85 הקב״ה … עד שתְּרַצֶּה מעשיה להקב״ה the Lord turns around and observes and puts his eye on her (the earth), until she makes her deeds pleasing unto the Lord; ib. אותה שעה היא מְרַצָּהוכ׳ then she makes her deeds pleasing ; Yalk. ib. 833. Nif. נִרְצָה 1) to be acceptable, be accepted. Sifra l. c. ונרצה לו לו ולזבחו ‘it shall be accepted for him (Lev. 1:4) he and his sacrifice shall be accepted; Yalk. Lev. l. c. Ib. נ׳ הזבח, v. supra; a. e. 2) to be appeased. Lam. R. to I, 2 (ref. to Ps. 77:8) לא לְרַצּוֹת ולא לֵירָצוֹת never to appease and never to be appeased; a. e. Hif. הִרְצָה 1) to satisfy (a debt), to make up for. Yalk. Lev. 675 (ref. to Lev. 26:34) the land shall rest of itself עד שתַּרְצֶח לפני … היא חייבת לי until it shall have made up before me for all the Sabbatical years which it owes me. Sifré Deut. 355 (ref. to רצוי, Deut. 33:24) שהיה מִתְרַצֶּה … והן מַרְצִים לו בתבואה he showed himself accommodating to his brethren with oil …, and they settled their account with grain; Yalk. ib. 962. 2) ( to combine, to assort coins; to count; to pay. Sabb.22a להַרְצוֹת מעותוכ׳ to assort coins by the Ḥanuckah lights. Ber.61a; Erub.18b המַרְצֶה מעות לאשהוכ׳ he who pays money to a woman counting from his to her hand for the sake of gazing at her. Snh.68a … הרבה מעות שולחני להַרְצוֹתָן I have many coins, but no money-changer to assort them (many questions to ask but none to solve them); a. fr. 3) (trnsf.) to arrange subjects for debate, to discourse. Tosef.Nidd.VI, 6 כשבאתי והִרְצֵיתִי דברים לפניוכ׳ when I came and discussed the subject before R. A. ; Ab. Zar.36b והִרְצֵתִי דבריוכ׳; Y.Peah VI, 19b bot.; Tosef.Ḥall.I, 6; Pes.38b; Y.Shek.V, 49a והריציתי (corr. acc.). Ḥag.14b ר׳ יהושעה׳ דבריםוכ׳ R. Joshua discoursed (on theosophy) before ; a. e., v. הַרְצָאָה. Hof. הוּרְצָה to be favorably received. Yoma 7a דם …ה׳ במזיד לאה׳ if blood became unclean, and one sprinkled it, if by mistake, it is received (and the flesh may be eaten), if wilfully, it is not; Pes.16b; a. fr. Hithp. הִתְרַצָּה, Nithpa. נִתְרַצָּה 1) to be reconciled, be satisfied; to comply with. Ex. R. s. 45 לך והִתְרַצֶּה להם go and comply with their wish, go back to the camp. Kidd.45a שמא נ׳ האב בקידושי שני perhaps the father was satisfied with (confirmed) the betrothal of the second man. Ib. b שמא נ׳ הבן perhaps the son sanctioned (his fathers action in his behalf). Y.Ber.IV, 7d top; Y.Taan.IV, 67d bot. נִתְרַצֵיתֶם אני ואתםוכ׳ if you are satisfied, let me and you go early to ; (Ber.28a נתפייסת); a. fr. 2) to be gratified, enjoy. Ber.53a bot. נ׳ להריח if he smelt (the idolatrous frankincense) with enjoyment.

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7 רצה

רצי, רָצָה(b. h.; v. רְעֵי II) 1) to favor, pardon. Midr. Till. to Ps. 44 אף בניו … ולהם רָצִיתָ ולא לנו thou hast also done great things for his (Abrahams) children in the desert, and to them thou hast been benevolent, but not to us. Sifra Vayikra, Ndab., Par. 3, ch. 4 (ref. to Lev. 1:4) חמקום רוֹצֶה לו the Lord will receive his offering with favor (pardon him); ועל מה המקים רוצהוכ׳ and for what sins will the Lord pardon him? For sins of omission ; Yalk. Lev. 438. Ab. V, 11 נוח לִרְצוֹת easily appeased; a. e. 2) to please, desire, be willing, consent. Lev. R. s. 34 רְצֵה והחליצנו, v. חָלַץ. Meg.29a (play on תר̇צ̇ד̇ון̇, Ps. 68:17) למה תִרְֹצֹוּ ד̇ין̇ עם סיני why do you desire a contest with Sinai?; Yalk. Jud. 47 למה אתם ר֗ו֗צִ֗ים ומד̇יינ̇ים why are you so willing to contest? Macc.10b, a. e. בדרך שאדם רוצהוכ׳ on what way a man wants to go, they (heavenly powers) lead him. Keth.12b אם רָצוּ לעשותוכ׳ if they wish to follow the usage of priests Yeb.IV, 5 לאר׳ if he declines (to act as yabam). Ab. Zar.32a רוצה בקיומוע״י דבר אחר if he wants the preservation of an idolatrous object for some other purpose. Ber.7a כשרָצִיתִי לא רָצִיתָוכ׳ when I was willing (to reveal myself), thou wast unwilling (didst hide thy face) ; a. v. fr. Pi. רִצָּה 1) to appease, to procure pardon. Ex. R. s. 45 יהיו פני מְרַצִּין את פניך my countenance shall appease thy countenance, v. כָּעַס. Ib. כשהיה …הקב״ה מְרַצֶּה אותווכ׳ when Moses was angry with Israel, the Lord appeased him Ib. אהיה מְרַצְּךָ I shall appease thee; (Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 27 אני ברצון, v. רָצוֹן). Ab. IV, 18 אל תְּרַצֶּהוכ׳, v. כַּעַס. Ber. l. c. מנין שאין מְרַצִּיןוכ׳ whence do we learn that we must not attempt to appease a man at the moment of his excitement? Sifra l. c. אע״פ שלא סמך הזבח מרצה although he has not put his hand on the victim, the sacrifice produces pardon; Yalk. Lev. l. c. נרצה הזבח the sacrifice is accepted. Pes.16b על מה הציץ מרצה for what (mistake at sacrifices) does the high priests plate effect pardon (make the sacrifice acceptable)?; Men.25b. Ib. III, 3. Sifré Deut. 32 כשם שקרבנות מְרַצִּיםוכ׳ as sacrifices are the means of atonement, so are sufferings ; a. fr. 2) to make pleasing, acceptable. Midr. Till. to Ps. 85 הקב״ה … עד שתְּרַצֶּה מעשיה להקב״ה the Lord turns around and observes and puts his eye on her (the earth), until she makes her deeds pleasing unto the Lord; ib. אותה שעה היא מְרַצָּהוכ׳ then she makes her deeds pleasing ; Yalk. ib. 833. Nif. נִרְצָה 1) to be acceptable, be accepted. Sifra l. c. ונרצה לו לו ולזבחו ‘it shall be accepted for him (Lev. 1:4) he and his sacrifice shall be accepted; Yalk. Lev. l. c. Ib. נ׳ הזבח, v. supra; a. e. 2) to be appeased. Lam. R. to I, 2 (ref. to Ps. 77:8) לא לְרַצּוֹת ולא לֵירָצוֹת never to appease and never to be appeased; a. e. Hif. הִרְצָה 1) to satisfy (a debt), to make up for. Yalk. Lev. 675 (ref. to Lev. 26:34) the land shall rest of itself עד שתַּרְצֶח לפני … היא חייבת לי until it shall have made up before me for all the Sabbatical years which it owes me. Sifré Deut. 355 (ref. to רצוי, Deut. 33:24) שהיה מִתְרַצֶּה … והן מַרְצִים לו בתבואה he showed himself accommodating to his brethren with oil …, and they settled their account with grain; Yalk. ib. 962. 2) ( to combine, to assort coins; to count; to pay. Sabb.22a להַרְצוֹת מעותוכ׳ to assort coins by the Ḥanuckah lights. Ber.61a; Erub.18b המַרְצֶה מעות לאשהוכ׳ he who pays money to a woman counting from his to her hand for the sake of gazing at her. Snh.68a … הרבה מעות שולחני להַרְצוֹתָן I have many coins, but no money-changer to assort them (many questions to ask but none to solve them); a. fr. 3) (trnsf.) to arrange subjects for debate, to discourse. Tosef.Nidd.VI, 6 כשבאתי והִרְצֵיתִי דברים לפניוכ׳ when I came and discussed the subject before R. A. ; Ab. Zar.36b והִרְצֵתִי דבריוכ׳; Y.Peah VI, 19b bot.; Tosef.Ḥall.I, 6; Pes.38b; Y.Shek.V, 49a והריציתי (corr. acc.). Ḥag.14b ר׳ יהושעה׳ דבריםוכ׳ R. Joshua discoursed (on theosophy) before ; a. e., v. הַרְצָאָה. Hof. הוּרְצָה to be favorably received. Yoma 7a דם …ה׳ במזיד לאה׳ if blood became unclean, and one sprinkled it, if by mistake, it is received (and the flesh may be eaten), if wilfully, it is not; Pes.16b; a. fr. Hithp. הִתְרַצָּה, Nithpa. נִתְרַצָּה 1) to be reconciled, be satisfied; to comply with. Ex. R. s. 45 לך והִתְרַצֶּה להם go and comply with their wish, go back to the camp. Kidd.45a שמא נ׳ האב בקידושי שני perhaps the father was satisfied with (confirmed) the betrothal of the second man. Ib. b שמא נ׳ הבן perhaps the son sanctioned (his fathers action in his behalf). Y.Ber.IV, 7d top; Y.Taan.IV, 67d bot. נִתְרַצֵיתֶם אני ואתםוכ׳ if you are satisfied, let me and you go early to ; (Ber.28a נתפייסת); a. fr. 2) to be gratified, enjoy. Ber.53a bot. נ׳ להריח if he smelt (the idolatrous frankincense) with enjoyment.

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8 רָצָה

רצי, רָצָה(b. h.; v. רְעֵי II) 1) to favor, pardon. Midr. Till. to Ps. 44 אף בניו … ולהם רָצִיתָ ולא לנו thou hast also done great things for his (Abrahams) children in the desert, and to them thou hast been benevolent, but not to us. Sifra Vayikra, Ndab., Par. 3, ch. 4 (ref. to Lev. 1:4) חמקום רוֹצֶה לו the Lord will receive his offering with favor (pardon him); ועל מה המקים רוצהוכ׳ and for what sins will the Lord pardon him? For sins of omission ; Yalk. Lev. 438. Ab. V, 11 נוח לִרְצוֹת easily appeased; a. e. 2) to please, desire, be willing, consent. Lev. R. s. 34 רְצֵה והחליצנו, v. חָלַץ. Meg.29a (play on תר̇צ̇ד̇ון̇, Ps. 68:17) למה תִרְֹצֹוּ ד̇ין̇ עם סיני why do you desire a contest with Sinai?; Yalk. Jud. 47 למה אתם ר֗ו֗צִ֗ים ומד̇יינ̇ים why are you so willing to contest? Macc.10b, a. e. בדרך שאדם רוצהוכ׳ on what way a man wants to go, they (heavenly powers) lead him. Keth.12b אם רָצוּ לעשותוכ׳ if they wish to follow the usage of priests Yeb.IV, 5 לאר׳ if he declines (to act as yabam). Ab. Zar.32a רוצה בקיומוע״י דבר אחר if he wants the preservation of an idolatrous object for some other purpose. Ber.7a כשרָצִיתִי לא רָצִיתָוכ׳ when I was willing (to reveal myself), thou wast unwilling (didst hide thy face) ; a. v. fr. Pi. רִצָּה 1) to appease, to procure pardon. Ex. R. s. 45 יהיו פני מְרַצִּין את פניך my countenance shall appease thy countenance, v. כָּעַס. Ib. כשהיה …הקב״ה מְרַצֶּה אותווכ׳ when Moses was angry with Israel, the Lord appeased him Ib. אהיה מְרַצְּךָ I shall appease thee; (Tanḥ. Ki Thissa 27 אני ברצון, v. רָצוֹן). Ab. IV, 18 אל תְּרַצֶּהוכ׳, v. כַּעַס. Ber. l. c. מנין שאין מְרַצִּיןוכ׳ whence do we learn that we must not attempt to appease a man at the moment of his excitement? Sifra l. c. אע״פ שלא סמך הזבח מרצה although he has not put his hand on the victim, the sacrifice produces pardon; Yalk. Lev. l. c. נרצה הזבח the sacrifice is accepted. Pes.16b על מה הציץ מרצה for what (mistake at sacrifices) does the high priests plate effect pardon (make the sacrifice acceptable)?; Men.25b. Ib. III, 3. Sifré Deut. 32 כשם שקרבנות מְרַצִּיםוכ׳ as sacrifices are the means of atonement, so are sufferings ; a. fr. 2) to make pleasing, acceptable. Midr. Till. to Ps. 85 הקב״ה … עד שתְּרַצֶּה מעשיה להקב״ה the Lord turns around and observes and puts his eye on her (the earth), until she makes her deeds pleasing unto the Lord; ib. אותה שעה היא מְרַצָּהוכ׳ then she makes her deeds pleasing ; Yalk. ib. 833. Nif. נִרְצָה 1) to be acceptable, be accepted. Sifra l. c. ונרצה לו לו ולזבחו ‘it shall be accepted for him (Lev. 1:4) he and his sacrifice shall be accepted; Yalk. Lev. l. c. Ib. נ׳ הזבח, v. supra; a. e. 2) to be appeased. Lam. R. to I, 2 (ref. to Ps. 77:8) לא לְרַצּוֹת ולא לֵירָצוֹת never to appease and never to be appeased; a. e. Hif. הִרְצָה 1) to satisfy (a debt), to make up for. Yalk. Lev. 675 (ref. to Lev. 26:34) the land shall rest of itself עד שתַּרְצֶח לפני … היא חייבת לי until it shall have made up before me for all the Sabbatical years which it owes me. Sifré Deut. 355 (ref. to רצוי, Deut. 33:24) שהיה מִתְרַצֶּה … והן מַרְצִים לו בתבואה he showed himself accommodating to his brethren with oil …, and they settled their account with grain; Yalk. ib. 962. 2) ( to combine, to assort coins; to count; to pay. Sabb.22a להַרְצוֹת מעותוכ׳ to assort coins by the Ḥanuckah lights. Ber.61a; Erub.18b המַרְצֶה מעות לאשהוכ׳ he who pays money to a woman counting from his to her hand for the sake of gazing at her. Snh.68a … הרבה מעות שולחני להַרְצוֹתָן I have many coins, but no money-changer to assort them (many questions to ask but none to solve them); a. fr. 3) (trnsf.) to arrange subjects for debate, to discourse. Tosef.Nidd.VI, 6 כשבאתי והִרְצֵיתִי דברים לפניוכ׳ when I came and discussed the subject before R. A. ; Ab. Zar.36b והִרְצֵתִי דבריוכ׳; Y.Peah VI, 19b bot.; Tosef.Ḥall.I, 6; Pes.38b; Y.Shek.V, 49a והריציתי (corr. acc.). Ḥag.14b ר׳ יהושעה׳ דבריםוכ׳ R. Joshua discoursed (on theosophy) before ; a. e., v. הַרְצָאָה. Hof. הוּרְצָה to be favorably received. Yoma 7a דם …ה׳ במזיד לאה׳ if blood became unclean, and one sprinkled it, if by mistake, it is received (and the flesh may be eaten), if wilfully, it is not; Pes.16b; a. fr. Hithp. הִתְרַצָּה, Nithpa. נִתְרַצָּה 1) to be reconciled, be satisfied; to comply with. Ex. R. s. 45 לך והִתְרַצֶּה להם go and comply with their wish, go back to the camp. Kidd.45a שמא נ׳ האב בקידושי שני perhaps the father was satisfied with (confirmed) the betrothal of the second man. Ib. b שמא נ׳ הבן perhaps the son sanctioned (his fathers action in his behalf). Y.Ber.IV, 7d top; Y.Taan.IV, 67d bot. נִתְרַצֵיתֶם אני ואתםוכ׳ if you are satisfied, let me and you go early to ; (Ber.28a נתפייסת); a. fr. 2) to be gratified, enjoy. Ber.53a bot. נ׳ להריח if he smelt (the idolatrous frankincense) with enjoyment.

Jewish literature > רָצָה
9 tonto

adj.

1 silly, dull, empty-headed, foolish.

2 silly, footling, foolish.

3 useless, dumb.

4 stupefied.

m.

fool, blockhead, dunce, idiot.

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tonto

► adjetivo

1 silly, stupid, US dumb

■ ¡qué idea más tonta! what a stupid idea!

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 fool, idiot

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a tontas y a locas without rhyme or reason

hacer el tonto / hacer la tonta to act the fool

hacerse el tonto / hacerse la tonta to play dumb

ponerse tonto,-a familiar to get stroppy

tonto,-a de remate / tonto,-a de capirote familiar prize idiot

un,-a tonto,-a del bote familiar a right berk, a real twerp

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1. (f. - tonta)
noun

fool
2. (f. - tonta)
adj.

foolish, stupid

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tonto, -a
1. ADJ

1) [persona]

a) (=bobo) [dicho con afecto] silly; [dicho con enfado] stupid

venga, vente con nosotros, ¡no seas tonto! — come on, come with us, don't be silly!

¡qué tonto soy! — how silly o stupid of me!

fui tan tonto que me dejé engañar por ellos — I was silly enough to be taken in by them

¿tú te has creído que yo soy tonto?, ¿me tomas por tonto? — do you think I'm stupid?

- es tonto del bote o de capirote o de remate

b) [poco inteligente] stupid

¡y parecía tonto! — and we thought he was stupid!

a lo tonto —

¿para qué esforzarse a lo tonto? — why go to all that trouble for nothing?

y a lo tonto, a lo tonto, se le pasó la mitad del día — and before he knew it, half the day had slipped by

- es más tonto que Abundio

- hacer tonto a algn

a tontas y a locas —

piénsalo bien, no quiero que actúes/hables a tontas y a locas — think carefully, don't just do/say the first thing that comes into your head

esos jóvenes sin seso que solo hablan a tontas y a locas — these silly youngsters who chatter away without even thinking what they're saying

c) (=insolente) silly

¡si te pones tonto no te vuelvo a traer al cine! — if you start being silly I won't take you to the cinema again!

d) (=torpe)

me quedé como tonto después del golpe — I felt dazed after the knock

hoy se me olvida todo, estoy como tonto — I keep forgetting things today, I'm out of it *

dejar a algn tonto — Esp to leave sb speechless

e) (=presumido) stuck-up *

pasaba muy tonto por delante de ella — he walked past her showing off

está muy tonto desde que es médico — he's such a show-off since he became a doctor *

f) (Med) imbecile
pelo 8)
2) [risa, frase, accidente] silly

¡qué fallo más tonto! — it was a really silly mistake!

fue una respuesta tonta — that was a stupid answer

me entró la risa tonta — I started giggling

me pilló en una hora tonta y le presté el dinero — I wasn't thinking at that moment and I lent him the money
caja 1)
2. SM / F

1) idiot

soy un tonto, ¡nunca debí haberla escuchado! — I'm such an idiot, I should never have listened to her!

allí estaba, riéndome como una tonta — there I was, laughing like an idiot

el tonto del pueblo — the village idiot

- hacer el tonto

has hecho el tonto no siguiendo sus consejos — you were a fool not to take her advice

- hacerse el tonto

tonto útil — willing stooge

2) (Med) imbecile

3. SM

1) (Circo, Teat) clown, funny man

2) And, CAm (=palanca) jemmy

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] < persona> ( falto de inteligencia) stupid, dumb (colloq); ( ingenuo) silly

no seas tonta! — don't be silly!

fui tan tonto como para decirle que sí — I was stupid o foolish enough to say yes

b) [ESTAR] ( intratable) difficult, silly; ( disgustado) upset

a tontas y a locas — without thinking

gasta el dinero a tontas y a locas — she spends money like there's no tomorrow (colloq)

dejar tonto a alguien — (Esp fam) to leave somebody speechless

hacer tonto a alguien — (Chi fam) to fool somebody

ser tonto del bote — to be a complete idiot

2) <excusa/error/historia> silly
II
- ta masculino, femenino ( falto de inteligencia) idiot, dummy (colloq); ( ingenuo) idiot, fool

hacer el tonto — ( hacer payasadas) to play o act the fool; ( actuar con necedad) to make a fool of oneself

hacerse el tonto — to act dumb

- tonto de capirote

- tonto útil

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= fool, witless, bonehead, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], imbecile, cretin, lemon, airheaded, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.

Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.

Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.

Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.

Ex. Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.

Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.

Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.

Ex. Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.

Ex. Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.

Ex. This team of schmoes is capable of anything.

Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.

Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.

Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.

Ex. Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.

Ex. She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.

Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.

Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.

Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.

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* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.

* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.

* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* guaperas tonto = himbo.

* hacer el tonto = fool around, horse around/about.

* hacerse el tonto = act + dumb.

* no tener un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* risa tonta = giggle.

* risita tonta = giggle.

* rubia tonta = dumb blonde.

* típica rubia tonta = bimbo.

* típico guaperas tonto = himbo.

* tonto de capirote = blockhead, prize idiot.

* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.

* tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado per = knucklehead.

* tonto del cullo = arsehole [asshole, -USA].

* tonto del culo = mug, prick, as daft as a brush, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* tonto del pueblo, el = village fool, the.

* tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.

* tonto de remate = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* tonto genio = idiot savant.

* tonto perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.

* tontos /tarea de tontos = fool's errand.

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] < persona> ( falto de inteligencia) stupid, dumb (colloq); ( ingenuo) silly

no seas tonta! — don't be silly!

fui tan tonto como para decirle que sí — I was stupid o foolish enough to say yes

b) [ESTAR] ( intratable) difficult, silly; ( disgustado) upset

a tontas y a locas — without thinking

gasta el dinero a tontas y a locas — she spends money like there's no tomorrow (colloq)

dejar tonto a alguien — (Esp fam) to leave somebody speechless

hacer tonto a alguien — (Chi fam) to fool somebody

ser tonto del bote — to be a complete idiot

2) <excusa/error/historia> silly
II
- ta masculino, femenino ( falto de inteligencia) idiot, dummy (colloq); ( ingenuo) idiot, fool

hacer el tonto — ( hacer payasadas) to play o act the fool; ( actuar con necedad) to make a fool of oneself

hacerse el tonto — to act dumb

- tonto de capirote

- tonto útil

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= fool, witless, bonehead, goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], imbecile, cretin, lemon, airheaded, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.

Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.

Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.

Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.

Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.

Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.

Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.

Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.

Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.

Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.

Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.

Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.

Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.

Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.

Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.

Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.

Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.

Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.

* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.

* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* guaperas tonto = himbo.

* hacer el tonto = fool around, horse around/about.

* hacerse el tonto = act + dumb.

* no tener un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* risa tonta = giggle.

* risita tonta = giggle.

* rubia tonta = dumb blonde.

* típica rubia tonta = bimbo.

* típico guaperas tonto = himbo.

* tonto de capirote = blockhead, prize idiot.

* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.

* tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado per = knucklehead.

* tonto del cullo = arsehole [asshole, -USA].

* tonto del culo = mug, prick, as daft as a brush, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* tonto del pueblo, el = village fool, the.

* tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.

* tonto de remate = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.

* tonto genio = idiot savant.

* tonto perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.

* tontos /tarea de tontos = fool's errand.

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tonto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹persona› (falto de inteligencia) stupid, dumb ( colloq) (ingenuo) silly

¡pero qué tonto eres! ¿de verdad te lo has creído? you idiot! did you really believe it?

mírala … y parecía tonta look at her, and we thought she was stupid!

no seas tonta, aprovecha ahora que puedes don't be silly! make the most of it while you can

y él fue tan tonto como para decirle que sí and he was stupid o dumb o foolish enough to say yes

2 [ ESTAR] (travieso) difficult, silly; (disgustado) upset

no me hagas caso, hoy estoy tonta don't take any notice of me, I'm in a funny mood today

se pone muy tonto siempre que hay visita he gets really silly o difficult when there are visitors

a lo tonto: a lo tonto, a lo tonto lleva ya ganados varios millones he's won several million just like that o without even trying

lo dijo a lo tonto y resulta que acertó it was a wild guess o he said it without thinking and it turned out to be right

hablas a lo tonto you're talking through your hat

a tontas y a locas without thinking

gasta el dinero a tontas y a locas she spends money like there's no tomorrow ( colloq)

dejar tonto a algn ( Esp fam); to leave sb speechless

hacer tonto a algn ( Chi fam); to make a fool of sb, fool sb

ser más tonto que Abundio or que hecho de encargo or que una mata de habas ( Esp fam); to be as dumb as they come ( colloq), to be daft as a brush ( BrE colloq)

ser tonto del bote or del culo ( Esp fam); to be a complete idiot

B ‹excusa/error/historia› silly

fue una caída de lo más tonta pero ya ves, me rompí el tobillo it was such a silly o ridiculous fall but, as you see, I broke my ankle

tonto² -ta

masculine, feminine

(falto de inteligencia) idiot, dummy ( colloq); (ingenuo) idiot, fool

eres un tonto por haberte dejado engañar así you're an idiot o a fool to let yourself be taken in like that

hacer el tonto (hacer payasadas) to play o act the fool, to fool o clown around; (actuar con necedad) to make a fool of oneself

hacerse el tonto to act dumb

no te hagas la tonta, que sabes muy bien de lo que estoy hablando you know very well what I'm talking about so don't pretend you don't o so don't act dumb

le gusta/gustaba más que a un tonto una tiza or un lápiz or un palo ( Esp fam); he is/was crazy o nuts about it ( colloq)

ser como tonto para algo ( Chi fam); to be crazy o nuts about sth ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● tonto de capirote

prize idiot, utter fool

● tonto del pueblo

village idiot

● tonto leso

( Chi fam) silly fool

● tonto útil

idealistic puppet o stooge

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tonto
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) [SER] ( falto de inteligencia) stupid, dumb (colloq);

( ingenuo) silly
b) [ESTAR] ( intratable) difficult, silly;

( disgustado) upset
2 ‹excusa/error/historia› silly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( falto de inteligencia) idiot, dummy (colloq);
( ingenuo) idiot, fool;
◊ hacer el tonto ( hacer payasadas) to play o act the fool;

( actuar con necedad) to make a fool of oneself;
◊ hacerse el tonto to act dumb

tonto,-a
I adjetivo silly, familiar dumb: ¿cómo pude ser tan tonto?, how could I be so stupid?
fue lo bastante tonto como para decirle la verdad, he was foolish enough to tell him the truth
una observación tonta, a trivial remark
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fool, idiot, familiar dummy
hacer el tonto, to play the fool
hacerse el tonto, to play dumb
tonto de remate, prize idiot

' tonto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bobalicón
- bobalicona
- boluda
- boludo
- burrada
- capirote
- definitivamente
- fatua
- fatuo
- hacer
- hombre
- manteca
- pelo
- perdida
- perdido
- remate
- simple
- tarugo
- todavía
- tonta
- tratar
- asno
- baboso
- gana
- ganso
- huevón
- idiota
- imbécil
- lelo
- lerdo
- mongólico
- necio
- pavo
- pendejo
- salame
- soquete
- tontear
- tontería
- zanahoria
English:
act
- asinine
- clot
- clown around
- dim
- do
- dozy
- dumb
- fool
- goof
- help
- idiotic
- lark about
- lark around
- mess about
- mess around
- muck about
- muck around
- need
- play
- prize
- silly
- soft-headed
- such
- thing
- daft
- foolish
- kind
- know
- stupid
- that

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tonto, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] [estúpido] stupid;
[menos fuerte] silly;
pero ¿seré tonto? otra vez me he vuelto a confundir I must be stupid or something, I've gone and got it wrong again;

nos toman por tontos they think we're idiots;

¿estás tonto? ¿para qué me pegas? don't be stupid! what are you hitting me for?;

no seas tonto, no hay por qué preocuparse don't be silly, there's no need to worry;

Comp

ser tonto de capirote o [m5] remate to be Br daft as a brush o US crazy as a loon;

Comp

ser más tonto que Abundio to be as thick as two short planks

2. [retrasado mental] dim, backward

3.
ponerse tonto [pesado, insistente] to be difficult;
[arrogante] to get awkward, Br to get stroppy
4. [sin sentido] [risa] mindless;
[esfuerzo] pointless;
fue una caída tonta it was so silly, falling over like that;

Comp

a lo tonto: lo perdí a lo tonto I stupidly lost it;

me tropecé a lo tonto I tripped over like an idiot;

me he ido haciendo con una extensa colección de sellos a lo tonto I've built up a sizeable stamp collection without hardly realizing it

♦ nm,f

idiot;

los listos y los tontos de la clase the bright ones and the dim ones in the class;

el tonto del pueblo the village idiot;

Comp

hacer el tonto [juguetear] to mess around;
[no actuar con inteligencia] to be stupid o foolish;
estoy haciendo el tonto intentando convencerle I'm wasting my time trying to convince him;

Comp

hacerse el tonto to act innocent;

Comp

a tontas y a locas without thinking

Comp
tonto útil useful idiot
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tonto

I adj silly, foolish

II m, tonta f fool, idiot;

tonto del bote o

haba fam complete idiot;

tonto del pueblo village idiot;

hacer el tonto play the fool;

hacerse el tonto act dumb fam ;

a tontas y a locas in a slapdash way

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tonto, -ta adj

1) : dumb, stupid

2) : silly

3)

a tontas y a locas : without thinking, haphazardly

tonto, -ta n

: fool, idiot

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tonto¹ adj silly [comp. sillier; superl. silliest] / stupid [comp. stupider; superl. stupidest]

¡qué fallo más tonto! what a stupid mistake!

tonto² n fool / idiot

hacer el tonto to play the fool

Spanish-English dictionary > tonto
10 release

I [rɪ'liːs]
nome

1) (liberation) rilascio m., liberazione f.

on his release from prison — alla sua scarcerazione

2) fig. (relief) sollievo m., liberazione f.

3) mil. (of missile) lancio m.; (of bomb) sganciamento m.

4) tecn. (of mechanism) sgancio m.

5) giorn. (announcement) comunicato m. (stampa)

6) cinem. (making publicly available) distribuzione f.

the film is now on general release — il film è ora in tutte le sale

7) (film, video, record) novità f.

8) (discharge form) congedo m.
II [rɪ'liːs]
verbo transitivo

1) (set free) rilasciare, mettere in libertà [hostage, prisoner]; liberare [accident victim, animal]

2) fig.

to release sb. from — sciogliere qcn. da [promise, obligation]

3) tecn. sganciare [catch, clasp]; fot. aprire [ shutter]; aut. togliere [ handbrake]

4) (shoot) scoccare [ arrow]; mil. sganciare [ bomb]; lanciare [ missile]

5) (let go of) lasciare, mollare [object, hand]

to release one's grip of sth. — lasciare qcs., allentare la presa su qcs

6) giorn. diffondere, rendere pubblico [news, statement]; pubblicare [photo, picture]

7) cinem. fare uscire, distribuire [ film]; mus. fare uscire, lanciare [video, record]

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[rə'li:s] 1. verb
1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) liberare, rilasciare

2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) lasciare, allentare

3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) allentare, sbloccare

4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) (rendere pubblico)

5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) (mettere sul mercato)
2. noun
1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) rilascio, liberazione

2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) pubblicazione; comunicato

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release /rɪˈli:s/
n.

1 [uc] rilascio; liberazione; (med.) dimissione ( di un paziente): the hostage's release, il rilascio dell'ostaggio; release from prison, scarcerazione: He committed a robbery one week after his release from prison, ha commesso una rapina una settimana dopo essere uscito di prigione

2 rilascio; emissione ( di gas, ecc.): the release of toxic substances, il rilascio di sostanze tossiche; the release of waste products into the environment, il rilascio di scorie nell'ambiente

3 [u] diffusione: the release of secret documents, la divulgazione di documenti segreti; the release of a photofit by the police, la diffusione di un photofit da parte della polizia

4 album (o film, ecc.) appena uscito: Their latest release is already number one in the charts, il loro ultimo album è già in testa alle classifiche; You can find all the new releases on this DVD rental site, puoi trovare tutti i film appena usciti su questo sito di noleggio DVD online

5 [u] uscita (di film, disco, ecc.): The release of the film has been pushed back by six months, l'uscita del film è stata rimandata di sei mesi; The band embarked on a tour to promote the release of their album, il gruppo è partito per una tournée per promuovere l'uscita del loro ultimo album

6 [cu] liberazione (fig.); sollievo: a feeling of release, un senso di sollievo

7 [uc] allentamento ( della presa, ecc.); il lasciar andare: a release of tension, un allentamento della tensione

8 (cinem.) produzione: a Warner Bros release, una produzione della Warner Bros

9 [uc] (leg.) abbandono ( di un diritto); cessione ( di beni); concessione, rilascio ( di diritti ad altri)

10 [u] liberazione ( da un obbligo); esonero ( dal servizio); esenzione ( fiscale, ecc.); remissione ( di un debito)

11 [u] (aeron., mil.) sgancio ( di bombe); lancio ( di missili)

12 (mecc.) sbloccaggio; scatto: the release of a spring, lo scatto di una molla

13 (mecc.) dispositivo di sgancio

14 (fotogr.) scatto

15 (fig.) sfogo; scoppio (fig.): a release of pent-up anger, uno sfogo d'ira repressa

16 (comput.) versione ( di un programma); rilascio ( inizio della disponibilità di un programma sul mercato): release candidate ► RC, def. 4; release notes, note di rilascio; note sulla versione

17 ( sport) lancio ( di un attrezzo)

18 ( sport) congedo, permesso di trasferimento ( di un giocatore)

19 ( sci) apertura ( di un attacco): release setting screw, vite per regolare l'apertura dell'attacco

20 (leg., naut.) dissequestro

● (leg.) release from seizure, dissequestro □ (mecc.) release lever, leva di sbloccaggio □ the release of goods from customs, lo svincolo di merci dalla dogana □ release of a mortgage, estinzione di un'ipoteca □ (leg.) release of right of action, rinuncia all'azione in giudizio □ (leg.) release on bail, concessione della libertà provvisoria su cauzione □ (fotogr.) release trigger, levetta dello scatto; scatto □ press release, comunicato stampa □ ( di un film) on (general) release, nelle sale cinematografiche: The film goes on general release in the UK on August 31st, il film esce nelle sale cinematografiche del Regno Unito il 31 agosto □ (farm.) time-release capsule, capsula a rilascio lento.
♦ (to) release /rɪˈli:s/
v. t.

1 liberare; rilasciare; (med.) dimettere ( un paziente): to release a prisoner [a hostage], rilasciare un prigioniero [un ostaggio]; to release sb. from a promise, liberare (o sciogliere) q. da una promessa; to release goods from customs, svincolare merci dalla dogana

2 allentare; lasciare: to release one's hold, mollare la presa

3 emettere ( gas, ecc.); sprigionare: Poisonous chemicals were released into the atmosphere, sostanze chimiche tossiche sono state sprigionate nell'atmosfera; Crude oil released into the sea killed tens of thousands of seabirds, il petrolio greggio riversato nel mare ha ucciso decine di migliaia di uccelli marini

4 (aeron. mil.) sganciare ( bombe); lanciare ( missili)

5 scaricare (fig.); sfogare: to release pent-up anger, scaricare l'ira repressa

6 rendere noto: Further information will be released shortly, ulteriori informazioni verranno rese note entro breve; The results of the survey will be released next month, i risultati del sondaggio saranno pubblicati il mese prossimo

7 fare uscire ( un film, un album, un DVD, ecc.): They've just released their first single, è appena uscito il loro primo single; They want to release the film in time for the Christmas period, vogliono che il film esca in tempo per il periodo natalizio

8 (leg.) prosciogliere ( un imputato); liberare, esonerare ( da un obbligo)

9 (leg.) cedere ( una proprietà, un diritto); consegnare ( beni, chiavi, documenti, ecc.); abbandonare, rinunciare a ( un diritto); rimettere, condonare ( un debito)

10 (econ., market.) immettere ( prodotti) sul mercato; mettere in commercio

11 (mecc.) sbloccare; sganciare

12 far scattare: to release a spring, fare scattare una molla

13 (autom.) togliere: to release the handbrake, togliere il freno a mano; to release the clutch, lasciare (lentamente) il pedale della frizione

14 (comput.) rilasciare ( rendere disponibile un programma sul mercato): released version, versione rilasciata

15 ( sport) congedare, dare a ( un giocatore) il permesso di trasferirsi

16 ( sci) aprire ( un attacco dello sci)

17 ( tiro con l'arco) scoccare: to release an arrow, scoccare una freccia

● (leg.) to release st. from seizure, dissequestrare qc.

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I [rɪ'liːs]
nome

1) (liberation) rilascio m., liberazione f.

on his release from prison — alla sua scarcerazione

2) fig. (relief) sollievo m., liberazione f.

3) mil. (of missile) lancio m.; (of bomb) sganciamento m.

4) tecn. (of mechanism) sgancio m.

5) giorn. (announcement) comunicato m. (stampa)

6) cinem. (making publicly available) distribuzione f.

the film is now on general release — il film è ora in tutte le sale

7) (film, video, record) novità f.

8) (discharge form) congedo m.
II [rɪ'liːs]
verbo transitivo

1) (set free) rilasciare, mettere in libertà [hostage, prisoner]; liberare [accident victim, animal]

2) fig.

to release sb. from — sciogliere qcn. da [promise, obligation]

3) tecn. sganciare [catch, clasp]; fot. aprire [ shutter]; aut. togliere [ handbrake]

4) (shoot) scoccare [ arrow]; mil. sganciare [ bomb]; lanciare [ missile]

5) (let go of) lasciare, mollare [object, hand]

to release one's grip of sth. — lasciare qcs., allentare la presa su qcs

6) giorn. diffondere, rendere pubblico [news, statement]; pubblicare [photo, picture]

7) cinem. fare uscire, distribuire [ film]; mus. fare uscire, lanciare [video, record]

English-Italian dictionary > release
11 mhanga

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[Swahili Word] mhanga

[Swahili Plural] wahanga

[English Word] aardvark

[English Plural] aardvarks

[Taxonomy] Orycteropus afer

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Terminology] zoology

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[Swahili Word] mhanga

[Swahili Plural] wahanga

[English Word] antbear

[English Plural] antbears

[Taxonomy] Orycteropus afer

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Terminology] zoology

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[Swahili Word] mhanga

[Swahili Plural] wahanga

[English Word] sacrifice

[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Example] Wananchi kwa nia moja wakawa radhi kabisa kujitoa mhanga [Nyerere, Masomo 274].

[English Example] The people with one purpose were willing to sacrifice themselves.

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[Swahili Word] mhanga

[Swahili Plural] wahanga

[English Word] animal killed as a sacrifice

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

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[Swahili Word] mhanga

[Swahili Plural] wahanga

[English Word] victim

[English Plural] victims

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Swahili Example] Harakati za kuwasaidia Wahanga wa gharika ya Tsunami iliyotokea kusini mashariki mwa Asia, Desemba 26 mwaka wa jana zinaendelea. [Erasto Mbwana, Radio Deutsche Welle]

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Swahili-english dictionary > mhanga
12 release

rə'li:s
1. verb
1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) liberar

2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) soltar

3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) soltar

4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) hacer público, dar a conocer

5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) (película) emitir; sacar (disco)

2. noun
1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; (also adjective) the release catch.) liberación, puesta en libertad

2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) lanzamiento, estreno; comunicado

release¹ n liberación

after their release, the hostages went home después de su liberación, los rehenes se fueron a casa

release² vb liberar / poner en libertad

the hostages have been released han puesto en libertad a los rehenes

El gerundio de release se escribe releasing

release

tr[rɪ'liːs]

noun

1 (setting free) liberación nombre femenino, puesta en libertad

2 (relief) alivio

3 (of film) estreno; (of record) lanzamiento

4 (of gas etc) emisión nombre femenino

5 (new thing - film) estreno, novedad nombre femenino cinematográfica; (- record) nuevo disco, novedad nombre femenino discográfica

6 (statement) comunicado

transitive verb

1 (set free) liberar, poner en libertad

2 (let go of) soltar

3 (brake etc) soltar; (shutter) disparar

4 (bring out - film) estrenar; (- record) sacar

5 (gas etc - give out) emitir; (- give off) desprender

6 (statement, information) hacer público, dar a conocer

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to release from jail excarcelar

release [ri'li:s] vt, - leased ; - leasing

1) free: liberar, poner en libertad

2) loosen: soltar, aflojar

to release the brake: soltar el freno

3) relinquish: renunciar a, ceder

4) issue: publicar (un libro), estrenar (una película), sacar (un disco)

release n

1) liberation: liberación f, puesta f en libertad

2) relinquishment: cesión f (de propiedad, etc.)

3) issue: estreno m (de una película), puesta f en venta (de un disco), publicación f (de un libro)

4) escape: escape m, fuga f (de un gas)

release

n.

• descargo s.m.

• desunión s.f.

• disparador s.m.

• disparo s.m.

• estreno general s.m.

• excarcelación s.f.

• liberación s.f.

• soltura s.f.

• suelta s.f.

v.

• desaprisionar v.

• desprender v.

• estrenar v.

• exonerar v.

• largar v.

• liberar v.

• libertar v.

• relevar v.

• soltar v.

I rɪ'liːs
transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberar

to release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)

b) ( unleash) desatar

c) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder

he was released from his normal duties — lo dispensaron de sus tareas habituales

2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar

3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*

4)

a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojar

he released his grip on her — la soltó

b) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*

II

noun

1) u

a) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación f

b) (of funds, personnel) cesión f

2)

a) u ( of book) publicación f; ( of record) salida f al mercado; ( of movie) estreno m

in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines

b) c (record, movie)

new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl

3) u ( of gas) escape m

[rɪ'liːs]
1. N

1) (=liberation) [of prisoner, hostage] liberación f, puesta f en libertad; [of convict] excarcelación f, puesta f en libertad

his release came through on Monday — se aprobó su excarcelación el lunes, la orden de su puesta en libertad llegó el lunes

on his release from prison he... — al salir de la cárcel...

complications have delayed his release from hospital — ciertas complicaciones han impedido que se le dé de alta todavía
day
2) (fig) (=relief) alivio m

death came as a merciful release — la muerte fue una bendición or un gran alivio

3) (=issue) [of film] estreno m ; [of record, video] puesta f en venta; [of book] puesta f en venta or circulación; [of news] publicación f

to be on general release — exhibirse en todos los cines

4) (=record, book, film, video)

their new release is called... — su nuevo disco se llama...

the pick of this month's video releases — las mejores novedades en vídeo or (LAm) video de este mes

new releases — (=records) novedades fpl discográficas; (=films) nuevas producciones fpl ; (=books) nuevas publicaciones fpl
press 4.
5) (=making available) [of documents] publicación f ; [of funds] cesión f

6) (=emission) [of gas, smoke] escape m, emisión f ; [of hormones] secreción f

a sudden release of creative energy — un estallido de energía creadora

7) (Tech, Phot) (=catch) disparador m ; shutter

8) (Jur) [of right, property] cesión f

2. VT

1) (=set free) [+ prisoner, hostage] poner en libertad, liberar; [+ convict] excarcelar, poner en libertad; [+ patient] dar de alta; [+ victim] (from wreckage) liberar; [+ animal] soltar, dejar en libertad; [+ person] (from obligation) eximir

she was released from hospital after treatment — le dieron de alta del hospital después de un tratamiento

they released him to go to a new post — permitieron que se fuera a ocupar un nuevo puesto

to release sb from a debt — eximir a algn de una deuda, condonar una deuda a algn frm

she released him from all his vows — lo eximió de cumplir todas sus promesas

the bird was released into the wild — el pájaro fue devuelto a su hábitat natural
bail
2) (=issue) [+ film] estrenar; [+ record, video] sacar, poner a la venta; [+ book] publicar; [+ news, report, information, statement] hacer público, dar a conocer

the police have released the names of the victims — la policía ha hecho públicos or dado a conocer los nombres de las víctimas

3) (=make available) [+ documents] facilitar; [+ funds] facilitar, ceder

4) (=emit) [+ gas, smoke, heat, energy] despedir, emitir; [+ hormones] secretar, segregar

5) (=let go) [+ sb's hand, arm] soltar; (Tech) [+ spring, clasp, catch] soltar; (Phot) [+ shutter] disparar

to release one's grip or hold (on sth/sb): he released his grip on my arm — me soltó el brazo

the state has to release its hold on the economy — el estado tiene que soltar las riendas de la economía

6) (=let out, give vent to) [+ anger, frustration] descargar, dar rienda suelta a; [+ creativity] sacar a flote; [+ memories] desatar, desencadenar; [+ tension] relajar

your book has released a flood of memories — tu libro ha desatado or desencadenado una lluvia de recuerdos

7) (Aut) [+ brake] soltar

8) (Jur) [+ right, property] ceder

3.

CPD

release date N — [of film] fecha f de estreno; [of CD] fecha f de salida; [of prisoner] fecha f de puesta en libertad

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I [rɪ'liːs]
transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberar

to release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)

b) ( unleash) desatar

c) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder

he was released from his normal duties — lo dispensaron de sus tareas habituales

2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar

3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*

4)

a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojar

he released his grip on her — la soltó

b) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*

II

noun

1) u

a) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación f

b) (of funds, personnel) cesión f

2)

a) u ( of book) publicación f; ( of record) salida f al mercado; ( of movie) estreno m

in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines

b) c (record, movie)

new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl

3) u ( of gas) escape m

English-spanish dictionary > release
13 asumir

v.

1 to assume.

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions

Ricardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.

Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.

Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.

2 to accept.

asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something

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asumir

► verbo transitivo

1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself

■ el coronel asumió el mando de las tropas the colonel assumed command of the troops

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verb

to assume

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1. VT

1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frm

no han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government

el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident

el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment

ha asumido la cartera de Sanidad — he has been appointed Health Minister

asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999

ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time

los socialistas asumieron el poder en 1982 — the socialists came to power in 1982

2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, accept

un empresario debe invertir y asumir el riesgo — a businessman must invest and take the risk

lo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished

estoy dispuesto a asumir todas las críticas — I am willing to accept all the criticism

ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again

la familia ha asumido su muerte con serenidad — the family has taken her death calmly

3) (=adoptar) to adopt, take

asumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance

la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence

asumió el papel de víctima — he took on the role of victim

4) (=adquirir) to assume

la cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension

el fuego asumió enormes proporciones — the fire took on major proportions

5) (=suponer)

asumir que — to assume that

asumieron que era cierto — they assumed that it was true

2.

VI (Pol) to take office, take up office

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

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= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

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* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)

asumió el mando del regimiento — he assumed command of the regiment

no estoy dispuesto a asumir ese riesgo — I am not prepared to take that risk

b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)

la situación asumió una gravedad inusitada — the situation became unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones — it turned into a major fire

c) ( adoptar) < actitud> to assume (liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia — he assumed an air of indifference

d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

ya tengo asumido el problema — I've come to terms with the problem now

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores — he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume

* * *

= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.

Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* asumir el papel = dress + the part.

* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.

* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.

* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* asumir un papel = assume + role.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.

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asumir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)

no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the children

debe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakes

asumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regiment

han asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the city

asumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murderer

no estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk

2 (adquirir) ‹características›

la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually serious

el incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fire

3 (adoptar) ‹aire/actitud› to adopt, assume ( liter)

asumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference

4 (aceptar) to come to terms with

todavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yet

ya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem now

B ( AmL) (suponer) to assume

aun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct

* * *

asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹cargo/tarea/responsabilidad› to take on, assume (frml);

‹ riesgo› to take
b) ( adoptar) ‹ actitud› to assume (frml)

c) ( aceptar) to come to terms with

2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under

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asumir vt

1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;
[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;
asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;

asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);

cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;

el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;

el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;

asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;

el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses

2. [adquirir] to take on;

el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;

el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control

3. [aceptar] to accept;

el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;

asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;

no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;

eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that

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asumir

v/t

1 assume

2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with

* * *

asumir vt

1) : to assume, to take on

asumir el cargo: to take office

2) suponer: to assume, to suppose

Spanish-English dictionary > asumir
14 game

1. n спортивные игры; состязания, соревнования

championship games — игры на первенство

game play — игра

game book — сборник игр

game tree — дерево игры

war game — военная игра

game of nim — игра в ним

2. n игра, партия, гейм

a game of chess — партия в шахматы

a game of tennis — один гейм в теннис

alternate game — нечётная игра, после которой игроки меняются сторонами

to win the game — выиграть

come and have a game with us — идите к нам играть, сыграйте с нами

a game of billiards — партия на бильярде

game and game — по одной выигранной партии

game and set — гейм и партия

game matrix — игр платёжная матрица

game of politics — политическая игра

game of survival — игра на выживание

operational game — операционная игра

to resume a game — возобновить игру

3. n количество очков, необходимое для выигрыша; гейм

the game is 25 — чтобы выиграть, нужно набрать 25 очков

game payoff — платёж игры; выигрыш

4. n счёт

the game is four all — счёт 4:4

advantage game — игра, выигранная в партии после счёта по пяти

5. n спорт. стиль игры

multimonic game — многошаговая игра

multistage game — многошаговая игра

strategy game — стратегическая игра

ball game — игра с мячом; игра в мяч

development game — развивающаяся игра

6. n разг. игра, предприятие

stock-market game — игра на бирже

the game of politics — политическая игра

deep game — сложная игра

losing game — безнадёжная игра, проигранное дело

to play a losing game — вести безнадёжную игру

winning game — верное дело

to play a winning game — играть наверняка

waiting game — выжидательный образ действий, выжидательная политика

lossless game — беспроигрышная игра

double game — двойная игра; лицемерие

football game — футбол; игра в футбол

free-play game — игра без ограничений

in trim for the game — готовый к игре

7. n разг. замысел, план, проект, дело

what is his game? — какие у него планы?, каковы его замыслы?

not to be in the ball game — выйти из игры; оказаться не у дел

8. n разг. обыкн. уловка, увёртка, хитрость, «фокус»

none of your games! — бросьте ваши штучки!, без фокусов!

I see through your little game — мне ясна ваша хитрость

9. n разг. шутка, потеха

you are having a game with me — ты меня обманываешь, ты шутишь надо мной

10. n разг. уст. диал. развлечение, забава

game and glee — сплошное удовольствие

11. n разг. дичь

game animal — дичь

big game — крупная дичь

game yield — выход дичи

red game — красная дичь

small game — мелкая дичь

12. n разг. объект преследования

the game of war — превратности войны

to fly at too high game — лелеять честолюбивые мечты; метить слишком высоко

13. a смелый; боевой; задорный

14. a готовый; полный желания, энтузиазма

to be game for anything — быть готовым на всё

perfect-information game — игра с полной информацией

game with perfect information — игра с полной информацией

15. v играть в азартные игры

positional game — позиционная игра

the course of the game — ход игры

decomposable game — разложимая игра

the game is mine — эту игру выиграл я

lower value of game — нижняя цена игры

16. a искалеченный, парализованный

Синонимический ряд:

1. adventuresome (adj.) adventuresome; eager; enthusiastic; willing

2. brave (adj.) audacious; aweless; bold; boldhearted; brave; bravehearted; chin-up; courageous; dauntless; doughty; fearless; gallant; greathearted; heroic; intrepid; lionhearted; manful; manly; mettlesome; nervy; plucky; resolute; soldierly; spirited; spunky; stalwart; stout; stouthearted; stout-hearted; unafraid; unblenched; unblenching; undauntable; undaunted; unfearful; valiant; valorous

3. amusement (noun) amusement; competition; contest; diversion; divertissement; entertainment; fun; jest; match; meet; pastime; play; recreation; sport; tournament

4. deal (noun) deal; hand; round

5. prank (noun) hoax; joke; prank

6. prey (noun) chase; prey; quarry; raven; victim

7. venture (noun) adventure; artifice; plan; plot; scheme; stratagem; strategy; undertaking; venture

8. put (verb) bet; gamble; lay; lay down; play; post; put; put on; set; stake; wager

Антонимический ряд:

cautious; cowardly; disinclined; drudgery; duty; grief; hunter; labor; labour; melancholy; sorrow; study; timid; toil

English-Russian base dictionary > game
15 sacrifice

1. n жертва

noble sacrifice — благородная жертва

a sacrifice willingly offered — добровольная жертва

to make sacrifices — приносить жертвы

to offer up a sacrifice — приносить жертву

it must be done at any sacrifice — это нужно сделать любой ценой

to win a battle at a great sacrifice of life — выиграть сражение ценой больших потерь

vicarious sacrifice — искупительная жертва

redemptive sacrifice — искупительная жертва

propitiatory sacrifice — искупительная жертва

offered a heathen sacrifice — принес языческую жертву

offer a heathen sacrifice — приносить языческую жертву

2. n жертвоприношение; пожертвование

the fire of sacrifice — жертвенный огонь

a sacrifice to the gods — жертвоприношение богам

sacrifice of isaac — жертвоприношение Исаака

human sacrifice — человеческое жертвоприношение

3. n ком. убыток

sacrifice prices — убыточные цены; оценка себе в убыток

at a sacrifice — себе в убыток

sacrifice sale — продажа в убыток

4. n церк. месса

5. v жертвовать, приносить жертвы

he sacrificed his whole life to the cause of revolution — он отдал свою жизнь делу революции

offering a heathen sacrifice — приносящий языческую жертву

atoning sacrifice — искупительная жертва

willing sacrifice — добровольная жертва

make a sacrifice of — жертвовать

living sacrifice — жертва живая

6. v совершать жертвоприношение

to sacrifice to the gods — совершать жертвоприношение богам

7. v ком. продавать в убыток

sell at a sacrifice — продавать по убыточной цене

Синонимический ряд:

1. concession (noun) concession; renunciation

2. cost (noun) cost; expense; price; toll

3. loss (noun) deduction; discount; loss; reduction

4. offering (noun) atonement; expiation; forfeiture; immolation; oblation; offering; penance; relinquishment; reparation; tribute; victim

5. consecrate (verb) bless; consecrate; dedicate; devote; hallow; immolate; victimize; worship

6. forfeit (verb) forego; forfeit; relinquish; renounce; spare; yield

7. forgo (verb) eschew; forbear; forgo

8. lose (verb) drop; lose

Антонимический ряд:

acquisition; gain; withhold

English-Russian base dictionary > sacrifice

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