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21 story
I [ʹstɔ:rı] n1. повесть; рассказshort story - рассказ, новелла
good /funny/ story - анекдот
blue [off-colour] story - непристойный анекдот
love story - любовный роман; рассказ или повесть о любви
2. фабула, сюжетthe main thing in a novel is the story - самое главное в романе - это сюжет
I read only for the story - я читаю, только чтобы следить за фабулой /за развитием событий/
3. история; предание; сказкаto tell smb. one's story /the story of one's life/ - рассказать кому-л. историю своей жизни /свою биографию/
a character famous in story and song - ≅ легендарная личность
the story has been several times handled in both prose and verse - это предание не раз излагалось и стихами и прозой
4. заявление; что-л. сказанное, чьи-л. словаaccording to her (own) story - по её (собственным) словам; по её собственному заявлению
that is the whole story - вот и всё, вот и весь сказ
these bruises tell their own story - эти ушибы /синяки, ссадины/ говорят сами за себя
there is a story that... - говорят, что...
do you believe his story? - вы верите тому, что он говорит?
it was an old story to him - он это уже много раз слышал /видел, встречал/
5. разг. разговор, рассказ; россказни, сплетниscandalous stories are circulated about N. - об N. ходят скандальные слухи /сплетни/
the story is discredited by some - не все верят тому, что об этом говорится
many curious stories are told about elephants - о слонах рассказывают много любопытного
6. разг., преим. детск. выдумка, ложьto tell stories - выдумывать, лгать, сочинять, рассказывать сказки, небылицы
7. амер.1) газетный материал, сообщение в печатиto make a story out of a trivial event - сделать статью на материале незначительного события
there is a story in him - о нём стоит написать /рассказать читателям/
2) лицо или событие, заслуживающее освещения в печатиII [ʹstɔ:rı] n = storey♢
that is (quite) another story - это (совсем) другое делоstory culture - с.-х. культура, возделываемая на уступах или террасах
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22 aufhängen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (Lampe, Vorhang, Wäsche etc.) hang (up) (an + Dat on); TECH. suspend (from)3. umg., fig. pej.: jemandem etw. aufhängen (Ware etc.) fob ( oder palm) s.th. off on s.o.; (Arbeit) saddle ( oder lumber) s.o. with s.th.; jemandem eine Lüge / ein Märchen aufhängen tell s.o. lies / stories; wer hat dir das aufgehängt? who told you that (nonsense)?III v/refl1. hang o.s.* * *das Aufhängenhanging* * *auf|hän|gen sep1. vt2) (= töten) to hang (an +dat from)3) (inf)2. vr(= sich töten) to hang oneself ( an +dat from hum = seine Kleider aufhängen) to hang one's things up* * *2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) hang up3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) hang4) (to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) peg5) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) put up6) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) string7) (the act of suspending.) suspension8) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) suspend* * *auf|hän·genI. vt1. (daran hängen)etw an der Garderobe \aufhängen to hang up sth sep in the cloakroomein Bild \aufhängen to hang [up] a picturedie Wäsche \aufhängen to hang out the washing [or laundry] [to dry]2. (durch Erhängen töten)3. (entwickeln)etw an einer Frage/Theorie \aufhängen to use a question/theory as a peg for sth4. (etw Lästiges zuschieben)▪ jdm etwas \aufhängen to lumber [or saddle] sb with sthII. vr1. (sich durch Erhängen töten)* * *1.transitives Verb1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)2.reflexives Verb hang oneself* * *aufhängen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tan +dat on); TECH suspend (from)2.jemanden aufhängen hang sb (an +dat from)3. umg, fig pej:jemandem etwas aufhängen (Ware etc) fob ( oder palm) sth off on sb; (Arbeit) saddle ( oder lumber) sb with sth;jemandem eine Lüge/ein Märchen aufhängen tell sb lies/stories;wer hat dir das aufgehängt? who told you that (nonsense)?4. fig:einen Artikel an einem Fall aufhängen etc use a case as a peg to hang an article onB. v/t & v/i(den Hörer) aufhängen put the phone down, hang upC. v/r1. hang o.s.2. umg, hum:* * *1.transitives Verb1) hang up; hang <picture, curtains>2) (erhängen) hang (an + Dat. from)2.reflexives Verb hang oneself* * *(eines Programms in einer Schleife) n.hang-up n. n.suspension n. -
23 ceremonia
f.1 ceremony (acto).ceremonia de apertura opening ceremonyceremonia de clausura closing ceremonyceremonia inaugural opening ceremonyceremonia iniciática o de iniciación initiation ceremony2 ceremony, pomp (pompa, boato).recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp3 ritual, rite, ceremony, liturgy.4 formality, ceremony, protocol, ceremoniousness.* * *1 ceremony2 (cumplido) deference, ceremony\con mucha ceremonia / con gran ceremonia with great pomp* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) ceremonyceremonia religiosa — religious ceremony, (religious) service
2) (=afectación) formality, ceremoniousnesses muy llano y le molesta tanta ceremonia — he's very straightforward and all this formality annoys him
¡déjate de ceremonias! — don't stand on ceremony!
sin ceremonia: el rey nos habló sin ceremonias — the king spoke to us plainly o without any ceremony
* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *1 (acto) ceremonyla ceremonia de asunción del mando the inauguration ceremonyla ceremonia de la boda the wedding service2 ( fam) (solemnidad) ceremonyno andemos con ceremonias let's not stand on ceremonylo hizo todo sin ceremonia she did it all without any fuss ( colloq)* * *
ceremonia sustantivo femenino
ceremony;
ceremonia sustantivo femenino ceremony
' ceremonia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boda
- clausura
- graduación
- inaugural
- naturalidad
- pompa
- acto
- comienzo
- entierro
- iniciar
- íntimo
- lindo
- nupcial
- palabra
- premiación
English:
ceremony
- commencement
- do
- gown
- graduation
- initiation
- low-key
- marriage
- palace
- participate
- presentation
- robe
- formality
- frill
- informality
- unchanged
* * *ceremonia nf1. [acto] ceremony;ceremonia de apertura/de clausura opening/closing ceremony;Amceremonia de transmisión de mando ceremonial handover of power2. [pompa, boato] ceremony, pomp;recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp;se casaron sin ceremonia ni formalidades de ningún tipo their wedding was a very quiet and modest affair* * *f ceremony;sin ceremonias without ceremony* * *ceremonia nf: ceremony♦ ceremonial adj* * *ceremonia n ceremony [pl. ceremonies] -
24 congraciarse con
v.to ingratiate oneself with, to make up to, to win one's way into, to wind one's way into.* * *(v.) = ingratiate + Reflexivo, get on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of, stay on + the right side ofEx. That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.Ex. After all, the ancients worshipped, among other deities, the gods of violence, if only to get on the right side of them.Ex. Gods did nothing, but you had to honour them with a daily offering to keep on the right side of them.Ex. Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.* * *(v.) = ingratiate + Reflexivo, get on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of, stay on + the right side ofEx: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.
Ex: After all, the ancients worshipped, among other deities, the gods of violence, if only to get on the right side of them.Ex: Gods did nothing, but you had to honour them with a daily offering to keep on the right side of them.Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them. -
25 cuento popular
m.folk tale, folktale, popular story, story or legend which is originated by the folklore of a particular town.* * *(n.) = folk tale, folktale [folk tale]Ex. The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.Ex. The original folktale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs becomes transformed when told through the different media of film, sound, movement, colour, art and technology.* * *(n.) = folk tale, folktale [folk tale]Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
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26 entrecortado
adj.discontinuous, faltering, broken.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entrecortar.* * *1→ link=entrecortar entrecortar► adjetivo1 (voz) faltering, hesitant; (respiración) laboured (US labored), difficult2 (intermitente) intermittent* * *ADJ [respiración] laboured, labored (EEUU), difficult; [habla] faltering, hesitantcon la voz entrecortada — in a faltering voice, in a voice choked with emotion
* * *- da adjetivo < respiración> difficult, labored** * *= faltering, bursty, choppy, clipped, jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], breathless, jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex. Its design provides on one hand a service in which every node can try to transmit asynchronously in a bursty manner.Ex. You will find that the choppy keyboard response is easier to tolerate after a few days of use.Ex. Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.Ex. This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. By whipping these tails back and forth the organism can swim about in a brisk, if rather jerky, fashion.----* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* * *- da adjetivo < respiración> difficult, labored** * *= faltering, bursty, choppy, clipped, jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], breathless, jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.
Ex: Its design provides on one hand a service in which every node can try to transmit asynchronously in a bursty manner.Ex: You will find that the choppy keyboard response is easier to tolerate after a few days of use.Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.Ex: This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex: By whipping these tails back and forth the organism can swim about in a brisk, if rather jerky, fashion.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* * *entrecortado -da‹respiración› difficult, labored*con la voz entrecortada in a voice choked with emotiona través de la pared oyó su llanto entrecortado he could hear her choking sobs through the wall* * *
entrecortado
con la voz entrecortada por la emoción in a voice choked with emotion
entrecortado,-a adj (voz) faltering
' entrecortado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrecortada
English:
broken
- gasp
- jerky
* * *entrecortado, -a adj[voz, habla] faltering; [respiración] laboured; [señal, sonido, comunicación] intermittent;se oía su llanto entrecortado you could hear her choking sobs* * *adj respiración difficult, labored; habla halting;con la voz entrecortada por lágrimas in a voice choked with tears* * *entrecortado, -da adj1) : labored, difficultrespiración entrecortada: shortness of breath2) : faltering, hesitantcon la voz entrecortada: with a catch in his voice -
27 epopeya
f.epic (poema).* * *1 LITERATURA epic poem2 (hecho) heroic deed* * *noun f.* * *SF epic* * *b) ( empresa difícil)* * *= saga, epic poem, epic, heroic story.Ex. The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.Ex. Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.Ex. Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.----* de epopeya = epic.* ser una epopeya = be an odyssey.* * *b) ( empresa difícil)* * *= saga, epic poem, epic, heroic story.Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.
Ex: Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* de epopeya = epic.* ser una epopeya = be an odyssey.* * *2(género): la epopeya epic poetry3(empresa difícil): la epopeya sanmartiniana San Martín's epic campaigns/heroic deedsel viaje de vuelta fue toda una epopeya the return journey was a real odyssey* * *
epopeya sustantivo femenino
b) ( empresa difícil):
' epopeya' also found in these entries:
English:
epic
* * *epopeya nf1. [poema] epic2. [género] epic3. [hazaña] epic feat;la ascensión de la montaña fue una auténtica epopeya the ascent of the mountain was an epic feat* * *f epic, epic poem* * *epopeya nf: epic poem -
28 falto de aliento
(adj.) = breathlessEx. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.* * *(adj.) = breathlessEx: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
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29 fábula
f.1 fable, fib, fairy tale, fabrication.2 fable, story, tale.* * *1 LITERATURA fable2 (mito) myth, legend3 (mentira) invention\* * *SF1) (Literat) fable; (=historia) tale, story2) (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU); (=chisme) (piece of) gossip; (=mentira) invention3) *4) † (=argumento) plot, story5) † (=persona) talk of the town, laughing-stock* * ** * *= fable, cautionary tale.Ex. From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.Ex. Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.----* escritor de fábulas = fabulist.* * ** * *= fable, cautionary tale.Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.
Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.* escritor de fábulas = fabulist.* * *1 ( Lit) fable2 (mentira) fabrication, invention* * *
Del verbo fabular: ( conjugate fabular)
fabula es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
fábula sustantivo femenino (Lit) fable;
( mentira) fabrication
fábula f Lit fable
♦ Locuciones: de fábula, absolutely fine, tremendous: las cosas van de fábula, things are going really well
' fábula' also found in these entries:
English:
fable
* * *fábula nf1. [relato] fable;[leyenda] legend, myth2. [rumor] piece of gossip;[mentira] story, invention;sus hazañas no son más que fábulas those exploits of his are all imaginary3.de fábula [estupendo] fabulous, fantastic;la paella me salió de fábula my paella turned out wonderfully, my paella was superb;lo pasamos de fábula we had a fabulous o fantastic time* * *f1 fable;de fábula fam fabulous, terrific2 ( mentira) lie* * *fábula nf1) : fable2) : fabrication, fib* * *fábula n fable -
30 jadeante
adj.1 panting.2 short of breath, agasp, breathless, gasping.* * *► adjetivo1 panting, breathless* * *ADJ panting, gasping* * ** * *= breathless.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.* * ** * *= breathless.Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
* * *venía jadeante por la cuesta he came up the hill (puffing and) pantingcon voz jadeante in a breathless voice* * *
jadeante adjetivo:
con voz jadeante in a breathless voice
jadeante adjetivo panting, breathless
' jadeante' also found in these entries:
English:
breathless
* * *jadeante adjpanting;llegó a la cima jadeante she was panting when she got to the top -
31 jugoso
adj.juicy, sappy, succulent.* * *► adjetivo1 (fruta, carne) juicy2 (negocio) substantial, lucrative3 (comentario, novela) meaty* * *ADJ1) [alimento] juicy, succulent2) (=rentable) [aumento, reducción] substantial, considerable; [negocio] profitablejuguéun discurso jugoso — a speech that gives/gave plenty of food for thought
* * *- sa adjetivoa) <fruta/carne> juicyb) <historia/anécdota> colorful*; < chisme> juicyc) <artículo/guión> meatyd) < negocio> lucrative, profitable* * *= juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <fruta/carne> juicyb) <historia/anécdota> colorful*; < chisme> juicyc) <artículo/guión> meatyd) < negocio> lucrative, profitable* * *= juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
Ex: We want Robyn to write about really meaty issues every week, instead of talking about spousal abuse.* * *jugoso -sa1 ‹fruta/carne› juicy2 ‹historia/anécdota› colorful*unos comentarios jugosos acerca de su último romance some juicy gossip about his latest romance3 ‹artículo/guión› meaty4 ‹negocio› lucrative, profitable* * *
jugoso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ chisme› juicy
jugoso,-a adjetivo
1 juicy, succulent: es una carne muy jugosa, it's very succulent meat
2 figurado substantial, meaty
un comentario jugoso, a pithy remark
un porcentaje jugoso, a juicy share
' jugoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jugosa
English:
juicy
- meaty
* * *jugoso, -a adj1. [con jugo] juicy2. [picante] juicy;traigo un cotilleo muy jugoso I've got some juicy gossip3. [sustancioso] meaty, substantial;[rentable] profitable* * *adj tb figjuicy* * *jugoso, -sa adj: juicy* * * -
32 moraleja
f.moral.* * *1 moral* * *noun f.* * *SF moral* * *femenino moral* * *= moral, cautionary tale.Ex. The moral of this little story is that at each of the critical steps in the cycle the error tolerances were compatible, hence, the system functioned despite the error.Ex. Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.* * *femenino moral* * *= moral, cautionary tale.Ex: The moral of this little story is that at each of the critical steps in the cycle the error tolerances were compatible, hence, the system functioned despite the error.
Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.* * *moralsacar una moraleja de un cuento/una fábula to find a moral in a story/fablemoraleja: nunca creas lo que te dice the moral of the story is: never believe anything he tells you* * *
moraleja sustantivo femenino
moral
moraleja sustantivo femenino moral: pero, ¿cuál es la moraleja del cuento?, but what's the moral of the story?
' moraleja' also found in these entries:
English:
moral
* * *moraleja nfmoral;moraleja: lo importante es participar the moral of the story is that the important thing is to take part* * *f moral* * *moraleja nf: moral (of a story)* * *moraleja n moral -
33 sabroso
adj.tasty, luscious, savory, flavorsome.* * *► adjetivo1 (con mucho sabor) tasty, delicious2 (agradable) pleasant, delightful* * *ADJ1) [comida] tasty, delicious2) (=agradable) [libro] solid, meaty; [oferta] substantial; [sueldo] fat3) [broma, historia] racy, daring6) Méx (=fanfarrón) bigheaded, stuck-up ** * *- sa adjetivo1) < comida> tasty, delicious; <chisme/historia> spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)2)a) (AmL fam) ( agradable) <música/ritmo> pleasant, nice; <clima/agua> beautifulb) (Andes fam) < persona> lively, fun* * *= palatable, delicious, savoury [savory, -USA], juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], scrumptious, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex. I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex. This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex. The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.----* hacer más sabroso = pep up.* sabrosa suma de dinero, una = handsome sum of money, a.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < comida> tasty, delicious; <chisme/historia> spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)2)a) (AmL fam) ( agradable) <música/ritmo> pleasant, nice; <clima/agua> beautifulb) (Andes fam) < persona> lively, fun* * *= palatable, delicious, savoury [savory, -USA], juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], scrumptious, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.
Ex: This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* hacer más sabroso = pep up.* sabrosa suma de dinero, una = handsome sum of money, a.* * *A1 ‹comida› tasty, deliciousBme eché una siesta sabrosa I had a lovely o wonderful nap ( colloq)C* * *
sabroso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹ comida› tasty, delicious;
‹chisme/historia› spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)
2 (AmL fam) ( agradable) ‹música/ritmo› pleasant, nice;
‹clima/agua› beautiful
sabroso,-a adjetivo
1 (un alimento, una bebida) tasty
2 (cuantioso, importante) a la muerte de su padre, ha heredado una sabrosa suma, she inherited a large sum of money on the death of her father
3 fam (una anécdota, etc) juicy: me han contado una anécdota muy sabrosa, I've heard a juicy bit of gossip
4 (ligeramente salado) el guiso te ha salido algo sabroso, the stew has turned out to be a bit salty
' sabroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añales
- buena
- bueno
- exquisita
- exquisito
- rica
- rico
- sabrosa
- par
- relamerse
English:
gossip
- savory
- savoury
- tasty
- juicy
- spicy
* * *sabroso, -a♦ adj1. [gustoso] tasty2. [sustancioso] tidy, considerable3. [comentario] [gracioso] juicy, tasty4. [malicioso] mischievous5. Carib, Col, Méx [grato] pleasant, nice;tu compañía es muy sabrosa you're very good company6. Carib, Col, Méx [entretenido] entertaining;su último libro es sabroso his latest book is entertaining o is a good read;nadar es muy sabroso swimming is good fun7. Carib, Col, Méx [contagioso] contagious;tiene una risa sabrosa she has a contagious laugh;ese ritmo es muy sabroso that beat is very catchy♦ advCarib, Col, Méx1. [en forma, bien] on form;hoy me siento sabroso I'm feeling good o on form today2. [con habilidad] well;juega muy sabroso she plays very well;baila sabroso he's a good dancer* * *adj1 comida tasty; figconversación juicy2 L.Am. ( agradable) nice, pleasant* * *sabroso, -sa adj1) rico: delicious, tasty2) agradable: pleasant, nice, lovely* * * -
34 sencillo
adj.1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.4 single, simple.5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.m.1 small change, change, small coins.2 one way ticket.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin adornos) simple, plain2 (fácil) simple, easy3 (no compuesto) single* * *(f. - sencilla)adj.1) simple, easy2) plain3) single* * *1. ADJ1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforwardes un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty
3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffectedes muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected
4) [billete] single5) LAm (=necio) foolish2. SM1) (=disco) single2) LAm (=cambio) small change* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.----* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *A1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforwardno era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking peopleel disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercialB1 ‹flor› single2 (único) singleuna escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled guncoser con hilo sencillo to sew with single threadA (disco) singleB ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change* * *
sencillo 1◊ - lla adjetivo
1
‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
‹casa/comida› simple, modest
2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( disco) single
2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
sencillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
3 (persona) natural, unassuming
4 (habitación, billete) single
II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
' sencillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- elemental
- fácil
- manejo
- sencilla
- simple
- sobria
- sobrio
- tirada
- tirado
English:
basic
- down-home
- easy
- neat
- plain
- simple
- single
- single-space
- straightforward
- change
- fool
- low
- painless
- small
- straight
- unaffected
- unassuming
- unsophisticated
* * *sencillo, -a♦ adj1. [fácil] simple;no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected5. [billete] Br single, US one-way6. [no múltiple] single;habitación sencilla single room♦ nm1. [disco] single* * *I adj simple;gente(s) sencilla(s) simple peopleII m1 L.Am.small change2 en béisbol base hit* * *1) : simple, easy2) : plain, unaffected3) : singlesencillo nm1) : single (recording)2) : small change (coins)3) : one-way ticket* * *sencillo adj (en general) simple -
35 sin aliento
adj.out of breath, panting, breathless, short of breath.* * *(adj.) = breathlessly, breathlessEx. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.* * *(adj.) = breathlessly, breathlessEx: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another. -
36 suculento
adj.succulent, juicy, flavorsome, hearty.* * *► adjetivo1 juicy, succulent* * *ADJ (=sabroso) tasty, rich; (=jugoso) succulent* * *- ta adjetivo succulent* * *= succulent, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], mouth-watering, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].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.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *- ta adjetivo succulent* * *= succulent, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], mouth-watering, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].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.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex: End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *suculento -tasucculent* * *
suculento,-a adjetivo succulent
♦ Locuciones: suculentos beneficios, juicy profit
' suculento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suculenta
English:
succulent
* * *suculento, -a adj1. [delicioso] tasty;[jugoso] succulent2. Bot succulent* * *adj succulent* * *suculento, -ta adj: succulent -
37 trozo de información
(n.) = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK]Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.* * *(n.) = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK]Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats. -
38 venir
v.1 to come.venir a/de hacer algo to come to do something/from doing somethingvenir de algo to come from something (proceder, derivarse)venir a alguien con algo to come to somebody with somethingno me vengas con exigencias don't come to me making demandsel año que viene next yearUna persona vino A person came.2 to arrive.vino a las doce he arrived at twelve o'clock3 to be.su foto viene en primera página his photo is o appears on the front pageel texto viene en inglés the text is in Englishvienen en todos los tamaños they come in every sizelas anchoas vienen en lata anchovies come in tinsElla venía cantando por la calle She was singing in the street.4 to receive.Me vino un telegrama I received a telegram.5 to come up, to blow up.6 to be the host for.Nos vinieron tres personas We were the host for three people.7 to come to.Nos vino una idea An idea came to us.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to come2) arrive3) fit4) follow, come after•* * *Para las expresiones venir al caso, venir de lejos, venir a las manos, venir a menos, venir a pelo, venir de perlas, venirse abajo, venirse encima, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (a un lugar) to come¡ven acá o aquí! — come (over) here!
—
•
¿y todo esto a quéviene? — what's all this in aid of?¿a qué vienen tantos llantos? — what's all this crying about?
¿y ahora a qué vienes? — what do you want now?
•
hacer venir a algn, le hicieron venir desde Londres — they had him come (all the way) from Londonhicieron venir al médico — they sent for the doctor, they called out the doctor
•
venir (a) por algn/algo — to come for sb/sthvinieron (a) por el enfermo — they came to pick up the patient, they came for the patient
han venido (a) por el coche — they've come to pick up the car, they've come for the car
venirle a algn con —
2) (=volver)¡enseguida o ahora vengo! — I'll be right back! *
cuando vinimos de las vacaciones todo estaba sucio — when we got back from our holiday everything was dirty
3) (=estar) to be4) (=ocurrir) to comela guerra y todo lo que vino después — the war and everything that happened o came afterwards
ahora viene lo mejor de la película — this is the best bit in the film, the best bit in the film is coming up now
- estar a verlas venir5) venir de (=provenir) to come from6) (=sobrevenir)7) (=quedar)este puesto de trabajo me viene grande o ancho — this job is beyond me, this job is too much for me
•
venir bien, ¿te viene bien el sábado? — is Saturday all right for you?•
venir mal, mañana me viene mal — tomorrow is inconvenient8) por venir(=futuro)las generaciones por venir — future generations, generations to come
que viene (=próximo) next venga a (con sentido reiterativo)lo peor está por venir — the worst is yet o still to come
yo no tenía dinero y el niño venga a pedir chucherías — I didn't have any money and my boy was always o forever asking for little treats
tenía mucha prisa y los periodistas venga a preguntas — I was in a real hurry and the journalists wouldn't stop asking questions
a)—
vino a parar o dar a la cárcel — he ended up in jail
•
venir a ser, viene a ser 84 en total — it comes to 84 all togetherviene a ser lo mismo — it comes to o amounts to the same thing
b) [+ gerund]c) [+ participio]venía hecho polvo — *he was shattered *
10) ¡venga!( Esp) *¡venga, vámonos! — come on, let's go!
¡venga, una canción! — let's have a song!
préstame cinco euros, venga — go on, lend me five euros
-¿quieres que lo hagamos juntos? -¡venga! — "shall we do it together?" - "come on, then"
-¡hasta luego! -¡venga! — "see you later!" - "O.K.!" o"right!"
¡venga ya, no seas pesado! — come on, don't be such a bore!
-me ha tocado la lotería -¡venga ya! — "I've won the lottery" - "you're kidding! *"
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( a un lugar) to comevine en tren/avión — I came by train/plane
¿a qué vino? — what did he come by o around for?
¿ha venido el electricista? — has the electrician been?
venir por or (Esp) a por alguien/algo — to come for somebody/something, come to pick somebody/something up
venir a + inf — to come to + inf
b) ( volver) to come backno vengas tarde — don't be late home o back
c) ( salir)venir con algo: me vino con un cuento he came up with some excuse; no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands; no me vengas con eso ahora don't give me that (colloq); y ahora viene con que necesita el doble — and now he says he needs double
d) ( sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me vino una gripe — I came o went down with flu
me vinieron unas ganas de reír... — I felt like bursting out laughing
2)a) ( tener lugar)¿qué viene después de las noticias? — what's on after the news?
b) ( indicando procedencia)¿a qué viene eso? — why do you say that?
¿a qué vienen esos gritos? — what's all the shouting about?
c) ( indicando presentación) to comed) ( estar incluido)3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( quedar) (+ compl)b) ( convenir) (+ compl)¿te viene bien a las ocho? — is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?
4) (como aux)a)venir a + inf: esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this confirms my suspicions; vendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30; el precio viene a ser el mismo — the price works out (about) the same
b)2.venir + ger: hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along; viene trabajando aquí desde hace muchos años — he has been working here for many years
venirse v pron (enf)a) ( a un lugar) to come¿te vienes al parque? — are you coming to the park?
venirse abajo — persona to go to pieces; techo to fall in, collapse; estante to collapse; ilusiones to go up in smoke; proyectos to fall through
b) ( volver) to come back* * *= come.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.----* ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.* ir y venir = come and go.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = be a blessing in disguise.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no venir al caso = be immaterial.* no venir mal + Infinitivo = not hurt to + Infinitivo.* que viene = incoming.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash.* ven aquí = come over here.* venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.* venir al mundo = come into + the world.* venir a menos = retrench.* venir aquí = come over.* venir a ser lo mismo que = amount to + the same thing as.* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir con = come with.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* venir de perilla = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* venir instintivamente a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* venir por naturaleza a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* venirse abajo = break down, tumble down, tumble, fall + apart.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* verse venir = be on the cards.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( a un lugar) to comevine en tren/avión — I came by train/plane
¿a qué vino? — what did he come by o around for?
¿ha venido el electricista? — has the electrician been?
venir por or (Esp) a por alguien/algo — to come for somebody/something, come to pick somebody/something up
venir a + inf — to come to + inf
b) ( volver) to come backno vengas tarde — don't be late home o back
c) ( salir)venir con algo: me vino con un cuento he came up with some excuse; no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands; no me vengas con eso ahora don't give me that (colloq); y ahora viene con que necesita el doble — and now he says he needs double
d) ( sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me vino una gripe — I came o went down with flu
me vinieron unas ganas de reír... — I felt like bursting out laughing
2)a) ( tener lugar)¿qué viene después de las noticias? — what's on after the news?
b) ( indicando procedencia)¿a qué viene eso? — why do you say that?
¿a qué vienen esos gritos? — what's all the shouting about?
c) ( indicando presentación) to comed) ( estar incluido)3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( quedar) (+ compl)b) ( convenir) (+ compl)¿te viene bien a las ocho? — is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?
4) (como aux)a)venir a + inf: esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this confirms my suspicions; vendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30; el precio viene a ser el mismo — the price works out (about) the same
b)2.venir + ger: hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along; viene trabajando aquí desde hace muchos años — he has been working here for many years
venirse v pron (enf)a) ( a un lugar) to come¿te vienes al parque? — are you coming to the park?
venirse abajo — persona to go to pieces; techo to fall in, collapse; estante to collapse; ilusiones to go up in smoke; proyectos to fall through
b) ( volver) to come back* * *= come.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.
* ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.* ir y venir = come and go.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = be a blessing in disguise.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no venir al caso = be immaterial.* no venir mal + Infinitivo = not hurt to + Infinitivo.* que viene = incoming.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash.* ven aquí = come over here.* venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.* venir al mundo = come into + the world.* venir a menos = retrench.* venir aquí = come over.* venir a ser lo mismo que = amount to + the same thing as.* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir con = come with.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* venir de perilla = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* venir instintivamente a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* venir por naturaleza a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* venirse abajo = break down, tumble down, tumble, fall + apart.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* verse venir = be on the cards.* * *viA1 (a un lugar) to comevine en tren/avión I came by train/plane¿puedes venir un momento? can you come here a second?casi nos matamos viniendo or al venir de Medellín we nearly got killed on our way from o coming from Medellín¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around o ( BrE) round for?¿ha venido el electricista? has the electrician been?¡que venga el encargado! I want to see the person in charge!vengo de parte del Sr Díaz Mr Díaz sent me, I'm here on behalf of Mr Díaz¿vienes solo? — no, con un amigo have you come on your own? — no, with a friendvine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journeyviene furiosa she's furiousvenir POR algn to come for sb, come to pick sb upvienen por mí a las ocho they're coming for me o they're picking me up at eightvenir ( A) POR algo to come for sth, come to pick sth upvinieron (a) por el pan they came for o came to pick up the breadvenir A + INF:ven a ver esto come and see thisvienen a pasar unos días con nosotros they're coming to spend a few days with usa las siete me vienen a buscar they're coming to pick me up at sevenel que venga detrás que arree ( fam); let the next person sort things out2 (volver) to come backno vengas tarde don't be late home o back, don't come home o back lateahora vengo I'll be back in a momentvino muy cansado del viaje he was very tired when he got back from his trip, he came back very tired from his trip3 (con excusas, exigencias) venir CON algo:no me vengas ahora con exigencias don't start making demands nowno me vengas con cuentos I don't want (to hear) any excuses, don't give me any excusesy ahora viene con que necesita el doble and now he says he needs double4 (sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):me vino una gripe I came o went down with flume vinieron unas ganas de reír … I felt like bursting out laughingB1(tener lugar): ahora viene esa escena que te conté that scene I told you about is coming up nowentonces vino la guerra then the war came¿qué viene ahora después de las noticias? what's on after the news?vino una ola de frío inesperada there was an unexpected cold spellya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get better2 (indicando procedencia) venir DE algo to come FROM sthuna tela que viene de la India a cloth that's made in o that comes from Indiaesa palabra viene del griego that word comes from Greekla enfermedad le viene de familia the illness runs in his familyel problema viene ya de lejos the problem goes back a long wayde ahí viene que tenga tantas deudas that's why he has so many debts3¿a qué viene/vienen …?: ¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?¿a qué vienen esos gritos? what's all the shouting about o ( colloq) in aid of?, why all the shouting? ( colloq) what's with all the shouting? ( colloq)4(indicando presentación): el folleto viene en inglés y en francés the brochure is available in English and in French, you can get the brochure in English and in Frenchviene en tres tamaños it comes in three sizesasí venía, yo no lo he tocado it came like that, I haven't touched it5(estar incluido): su foto viene en la primera página her picture is on the front pageno viene nada sobre la manifestación de ayer there's nothing about yesterday's demonstrationCese abrigo te viene mal that coat doesn't suit you o doesn't look right on youel cargo le viene grande the job's too much for him, he isn't up to the jobestas cajas me vendrán muy bien para la mudanza these boxes will be useful o ( colloq) will come in handy when I move¿te viene bien a las ocho? is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?, does eight o'clock suit you?el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good o not a good day for me, I can't make Thursdayno me vendrían mal unas vacaciones I could do with a vacationlos abajo firmantes venimos en declarar que … we, the undersigned, hereby declare that …E ( como aux)1 venir A + INF:esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this serves to confirm my suspicions, this confirms my suspicionsvendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30el precio viene a ser el mismo the price works out (about) the same, they're around the same price2 venir + GER:lo venía diciendo yo desde hace mucho tiempo I'd been saying so for agesviene utilizando nuestros servicios desde hace muchos años he has been using our services for many years■ venirseA ( enf)1 (a un lugar) to comese han venido desde Málaga a vernos they've come (all the way) from Malaga to see us¿te vienes al parque? are you coming to the park?venirse abajo «persona» to go to pieces;«techo» to fall in, collapse; «estante» to collapse; «ilusiones» to go up in smoke, fall apart; «proyectos» to fall through, go up in smoke2 (volver) to come backestaban de vacaciones pero tuvieron que venirse they were on vacation but they had to come back o come home* * *
venir ( conjugate venir) verbo intransitivo
1
¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around for?;
vine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journey;
venir por or (Esp) a por algn/algo to come for sb/sth, come to pick sb/sth up;
la vino a buscar su madre her mother came to pick her up;
ven a ver esto come and see this
no vengas tarde don't be late home o backc) ( salir):
no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands
2a) ( tener lugar):
¿qué viene después de las noticias? what's on after the news?;
ya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get betterb) ( indicando procedencia) venir de algo to come from sth;
le viene de familia it runs in his family;
¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?
d) ( estar incluido):
no viene nada sobre la huelga there's nothing about the strike
3 ( convenir):
el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good for me;
me vendría bien un descanso I could do with a rest
4 ( como aux):
hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along
venirse verbo pronominal ( enf)
venirse abajo [ persona] to go to pieces;
[ techo] to fall in, collapse;
[ estante] to collapse;
[ ilusiones] to go up in smoke;
[ proyectos] to fall through
venir verbo intransitivo
1 to come
ven y mira lo que he dibujado, come and see what I've drawn
2 (llegar) to come: viene el invierno, winter is coming
acaba de venir de la tienda, he's just come from the shop
3 (volver) to come back: vengo en un minuto, I'll be back in a minute
4 (proceder) to come from: estos juguetes vienen de China, these toys come from China
5 (surgir, sobrevenir) me vino la gripe, I went down with flu
(suceder) entonces vino la guerra civil, then came the civil war
6 (quedar) este jersey me viene grande, this sweater is too big for me
7 (aparecer, presentarse) to come: esa información viene en el capítulo dos, that information comes in chapter two
¿viene algo del terremoto?, is there anything about the earthquake?
viene en un estuche verde, it comes in a green case
8 (indicando aproximación) este libro viene a tener unos cien años, this book must be about a hundred years old
♦ Locuciones: venir al mundo, to be born
venir de lejos, to come from afar
' venir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercarse
- acudir
- adelantarse
- animarse
- balde
- caso
- comprometerse
- constructor
- constructora
- convenir
- en
- esperar
- familia
- graduación
- gratuitamente
- hacer
- hispanista
- inconveniente
- lástima
- menos
- molestia
- pelo
- precisamente
- sobrevenir
- son
- tejemaneje
- aceptar
- anillo
- aprovechar
- atraer
- corazonada
- cosa
- cuento
- hombre
- importar
- ir
- jalar
- macana
- molestar
- mundo
- parar
- perilla
- poco
- poder
- quedar
- seguir
- soler
- subir
- suponer
English:
amenable
- and
- bank on
- call out
- card
- come
- come along
- come in
- come over
- come round
- family
- handy
- have
- let
- like
- pop over
- shuttle
- spot
- suit
- tale
- taste
- too
- useful
- visit
- walk about
- welcome
- agreeable
- aid
- better
- delighted
- down
- expect
- foot
- get
- obviously
- one
- shall
- thank
- will
- would
* * *♦ vi1. [desplazarse, aproximarse] to come;ayer vino a casa she came to visit us yesterday;¿de dónde vienes? where have you been?;vengo del mercado I've come from o been to the market;venir a/de hacer algo to come to do sth/from doing sth;¿a qué has venido? why have you come?, what have you come for?;ven a ayudarme come and help me;voy y vengo I'll be right back;he venido (a) por Marta I've come for Marta;vinieron (a) por mí al aeropuerto they picked me up at the airport;todos veníamos muy cansados we were all very tired;vino hablando todo el camino she spent the whole journey talking;el año/mes que viene next year/month;RPvenir al teléfono to come to the phone2. [llegar] to arrive;[regresar] to get back;aún no ha venido [llegado] she hasn't arrived yet;[regresado] she's not back yet;vendré tarde I'll be late (back);¿han venido los del gas? has the gas man come yet?;cuando venga el verano when summer arrives¿qué viene ahora? what comes next?;después de este programa viene una película after this programme there's a movieviene de familia rica she's from o she comes from a rich family;el talento para la música le viene de familia the gift for music runs in the family;¿de qué árbol viene el caucho? from what tree do we get rubber?;de ahí viene que te duela la espalda that's why your back is hurting;viniendo de ella no me sorprende it doesn't surprise me, coming from herno me vengas con exigencias don't come to me making demands;¡no me vengas con ésas! don't give me that!;vino con que le hacía falta el dinero he said he needed the money6. [hallarse] to be;su foto viene en primera página his photo is o appears on the front page;¿dónde viene la sección de deportes? where's the sports section?;el texto viene en inglés the text is in English;vienen en todos los tamaños they come in every size;me venían ganas de vomitar I kept wanting to be sick;le vinieron ganas de reír he was seized by a desire to laugh;me ha venido el periodo my period has started;le vino una tremenda desgracia he suffered a great misfortune8. [ropa, calzado]¿qué tal te viene? does it fit all right?;el abrigo le viene pequeño the coat is too small for her;9. [convenir]venir bien/mal a alguien to suit/not to suit sb;el diccionario me vendrá muy bien the dictionary will come in very useful;¿qué tal te viene el lunes? how's Monday for you?, how does Monday suit you?;mañana no me viene bien tomorrow isn't a good day for me, I can't make it tomorrow;esto viene a significar… this effectively means…;¿cómo has venido a parar aquí? how did you end up here?;venir a ser to amount to;viene a ser lo mismo it doesn't make much difference;venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;[persona] to go down in the world;son una familia venida a menos they're a family which has gone down in the world12.¿a qué viene…?: ¿a qué viene eso? what do you mean by that?, what's that in aid of?;¿a qué viene tanta amabilidad? why all this kindness?, what's all this kindness in aid of?♦ v auxvengo diciéndolo desde hace tiempo I've been saying so for some time now;las peleas vienen sucediéndose desde hace tiempo fighting has been going on for some time;el desempleo viene siendo el mayor problema unemployment has been the major problem2. [antes de participio] [haber sido]los cambios vienen motivados por la presión de la oposición the changes have resulted from pressure on the part of the opposition;un espectáculo que viene precedido de gran polémica a show which has been surrounded by controversy* * *v/i1 come;venir de Lima come from Lima;a por algo come for sth, come to collect sth;viene a ser lo mismo it comes down to the same thing;venir a menos come down in the world;le vino una idea an idea occurred to him2:venir bien/mal be convenient/ inconvenient3 ( sentar):el vestido me viene estrecho this dress is too tight for me4:viene en la página 3 it’s on page 35:¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?;no me vengas ahora con … I don’t want to hear your…6:el año que viene next year, the coming year, the year to come7:* * *venir {87} vi1) : to comelo vi venir: I saw him coming¡venga!: come on!2) : to arrivevinieron en coche: they came by car3) : to come, to originatesus zapatos vienen de Italia: her shoes are from Italy4) : to come, to be availableviene envuelto en plástico: it comes wrapped in plastic5) : to come back, to return6) : to affect, to overcomeme vino un vahído: a dizzy spell came over me7) : to fitte viene un poco grande: it's a little big for youviene entrenando diariamente: he's been training daily9)viene a ser lo mismo: it comes out the sameque viene : coming, nextel año que viene: next yearvenir bien : to be suitable, to be just right* * *venir vb¿cuándo vendrás a vernos? when will you come to see us?¿has venido en tren? did you come by train?2. (volver) to be back3. (estar, ser) to be¡venga! come on!¡venga ya! come off it!¿te viene bien esta tarde? does this afternoon suit you? -
39 Geschichte
f; -, -n1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die Geschichte(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;(Vergangenheit) history* * *Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]f -, -n1) no pl (= Historie) historyGeschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history
die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind
Geschichte machen — to make history
2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short storydas sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story
3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pldas sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)
eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)
die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach
als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer
mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)
* * *die1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale* * *Ge·schich·te<-, -n>[gəˈʃɪçtə]fin die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] historyAlte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history\Geschichte machen to make history2. (Erzählung) storyeine wahre \Geschichte a true storyeine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) businessalte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old storiesdie ganze \Geschichte the whole lot\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb4.* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *1. (Erzählung) story (über +akk odervon about, of); (Märchen etc) auch tale;erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg don’t give me any of your nonsenseeine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology;Geschichte machen make history;in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history;damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history;das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history;Geschichte studieren study history;3. umg, fig (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business;eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business;eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess;die ganze Geschichte the whole business;da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are;keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it;was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?;das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee;dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *f.concern n.history n.narrative n.story n.tale n. -
40 geschichte
f; -, -n1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die Geschichte(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;(Vergangenheit) history* * *Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]f -, -n1) no pl (= Historie) historyGeschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history
die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind
Geschichte machen — to make history
2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short storydas sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story
3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pldas sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)
eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)
die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach
als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer
mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)
* * *die1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale* * *Ge·schich·te<-, -n>[gəˈʃɪçtə]fin die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] historyAlte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history\Geschichte machen to make history2. (Erzählung) storyeine wahre \Geschichte a true storyeine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) businessalte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old storiesdie ganze \Geschichte the whole lot\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb4.* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *…geschichte f im subst1. HIST etc history of;Philosophiegeschichte history of philosophy2. umg (Problem) problem;Herzgeschichte heart problem;Kreislaufgeschichte problems with one’s circulation, circulatory problem;Magengeschichte stomach problem* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *f.concern n.history n.narrative n.story n.tale n.
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