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101 pierda
Del verbo perder: ( conjugate perder) \ \
pierda es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: perder pierda
perder ( conjugate perder) verbo transitivo 1 ( en general) to lose; quiere pierda peso he wants to lose weight; con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking; pierda la vida to lose one's life, to perish; See also→ cabeza 1 e, vista 2 3; yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope; pierda la práctica to get out of practice; pierda el equilibrio to lose one's balance; pierda el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out; pierda el ritmo (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm 2◊ ¡no me hagas pierda (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!;no hay tiempo que pierda there's no time to lose 3 ‹ examen› (Ur) to fail 4 ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose verbo intransitivo 1 ( ser derrotado) to lose; no sabes pierda you're a bad loser; llevar las de pierda to be onto a loser; la que sale perdiendo soy yo I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst 2 [cafetera/tanque] to leak 3◊ echar(se) a perder ver echar I 1a, echarse 1aperderse verbo pronominal 1 [persona/objeto] to get lost; se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money; cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost 2 ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss
pierda,◊ pierdas, etc see perder
perder
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to lose
2 (un medio de transporte) to miss
3 (el tiempo) to waste
4 (oportunidad) to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
5 (cualidad, costumbre, sentido) to lose: tienes que perder tus miedos, you have to overcome your fears
6 (agua, aceite) to leak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (disminuir una cualidad) to lose
2 (estropear) to ruin, go off
3 (en una competición, batalla) to lose Locuciones: echar (algo) a perder, to spoil (sthg)
llevar las de perder, to be onto a loser ' pierda' also found in these entries: English: unattended -
102 löss
nounsell at a loss — mit Verlust verkaufen; see also academic.ru/18012/cut">cut 1. 10)
3) (state) Verlust, der4)be at a loss — nicht [mehr] weiterwissen
be at a loss what to do — nicht wissen, was zu tun ist
be at a loss for words/an answer — um Worte/eine Antwort verlegen sein
* * *[los]1) (the act or fact of losing: suffering from loss of memory; the loss (= death) of our friend.) der Verlust2) (something which is lost: It was only after he was dead that we realized what a loss he was.) der Verlust3) (the amount (especially of money) which is lost: a loss of 500 pounds.) der Verlust* * *<pl -es>[lɒs, AM lɑ:s]njob \losses Wegfall m von Arbeitsplätzen\loss of life Verluste pl an Menschenlebenthe plane crashed with serious \loss of life der Flugzeugabsturz forderte zahlreiche Menschenleben\loss of memory Gedächtnisverlust mto get over the \loss of sb jds Verlust verwindena sense of \loss ein Gefühl nt des Verlustes\loss in earnings Ertragsrückgang m\loss of income Ertragseinbuße f\loss of profits Gewinnentgang m\loss of reputation Reputationsverlust m\loss in value Wertverlust m\loss of value Wertminderung fpartial \loss Teilschaden m, Teilverlust mpre-tax \losses Verlust m vor Steuernconstructive total \loss LAW fingierter [o angenommener] Totalverlustto cut one's \losses Schadensbegrenzung betreiben geh4. (sb/sth lost) Verlust mshe will be a great \loss to the university when she retires es wird ein großer Verlust für die Universität sein, wenn sie in Rente geht6.▶ to be at a \loss nicht mehr weiterwissento be at a \loss for answers/words um Antworten/Worte verlegen sein* * *[lɒs]n1) Verlust mhair loss — Haarausfall m
loss of memory, memory loss — Gedächtnisverlust m
the loss of the last three games upset the team — die letzten drei Niederlagen brachten die Mannschaft aus der Fassung
the factory closed with the loss of 300 jobs — bei der Schließung der Fabrik gingen 300 Stellen verloren
loss of speed/time etc — Geschwindigkeits-/Zeitverlust m etc
loss of picture/sound (TV) — Bild-/Tonausfall m
to feel a sense of loss — ein Gefühl nt des Verlusts haben
he felt her loss very deeply — ihr Tod war ein schwerer Verlust für ihn
2) (= amount, sth lost) Verlust mhow many losses has the team had so far? the army suffered heavy losses — wie viele Spiele hat die Mannschaft bis jetzt verloren? die Armee erlitt schwere Verluste
Conservative losses in the North — Verluste pl der Konservativen im Norden
his business is running at a loss — er arbeitet mit Verlust
a dead loss ( Brit inf ) — ein böser Reinfall (inf)
to cut one's losses (fig) — Schluss machen, ehe der Schaden (noch) größer wird, Schadensbegrenzung f betreiben
3)we are at a loss with this problem — wir stehen dem Problem ratlos gegenüber
we are at a loss to say why — wir haben keine Ahnung, warum
to be at a loss for words — nicht wissen, was man sagen soll
he's never at a loss for words/an excuse — er ist nie um Worte/eine Ausrede verlegen
* * ** * *nounsell at a loss — mit Verlust verkaufen; see also cut 1. 10)
3) (state) Verlust, der4)be at a loss — nicht [mehr] weiterwissen
be at a loss what to do — nicht wissen, was zu tun ist
be at a loss for words/an answer — um Worte/eine Antwort verlegen sein
* * *n.(§ pl.: losses)= Ausfall -¨e m.Verlust -¨e m. -
103 lose
<lost, lost> [lu:z] vt1) ( cease to have)to \lose sth etw verlieren;to \lose one's appetite/ balance den Appetit/das Gleichgewicht verlieren;to \lose blood Blut verlieren;to \lose one's breath außer Atem kommen;to \lose one's command/ control of [or over] sb/ sth das Kommando/die Kontrolle über jdn/etw verlieren;to \lose consciousness/ courage das Bewusstsein/den Mut verlieren;to \lose favour with sb jds Gunst f verlieren;to \lose interest in sb/ sth das Interesse an jdm/etw verlieren;to \lose the upper hand die Oberhand verlieren;to \lose one's job seinen Arbeitsplatz verlieren;to \lose the lead die Führung abgeben [müssen];to \lose money Geld verlieren;to \lose popularity an Popularität einbüßen;to \lose trade Geschäftseinbußen erleiden;to \lose weight an Gewicht verlieren, abnehmen;to \lose a friend/ relative einen Freund/Verwandten verlieren;to \lose one's life sein Leben verlieren3) ( miscarry)to \lose a baby ein Kind [o Baby] verlierento \lose a plane/ ship ein Flugzeug/Schiff verlieren5) ( waste)to \lose an opportunity eine Gelegenheit versäumen;to \lose time Zeit verschwenden;to \lose no time in doing sth etw sofort [o unverzüglich] tun6) ( run slower by)to \lose time watch, clock nachgehen7) ( become unable to find)to \lose the path/ route vom Weg/von der Route abkommen;9) ( confuse)to \lose sb jdn in die Irre führen [o irreführen];to \lose sth etw verlieren;to \lose an argument in einer Diskussion unterliegen;to \lose a battle/ game eine Schlacht/ein Spiel verlieren11) ( cause loss of)his negligence lost him his job seine Nachlässigkeit kostete ihn seinen JobPHRASES:to \lose the day [for sb] [jdn] um den Sieg bringen;to \lose face das Gesicht verlieren;to \lose ground an Boden verlieren;to \lose one's head/nerve/temper den Kopf/die Nerven/die Beherrschung verlieren;to \lose heart den Mut verlieren;to \lose one's heart [to sb] sein Herz [an jdn] verlieren;to have nothing/something to \lose nichts/etwas zu verlieren haben;to \lose sight of sth etw aus den Augen verlieren;to \lose sleep over [or about] sth sich dat wegen einer S. gen Sorgen machen, wegen einer S. gen kein Auge zutun können;to \lose touch [with sb] den Kontakt [zu jdm] verlieren;to \lose touch [with sth] [über etw akk] nicht mehr auf dem Laufenden sein;I've lost track of the number of times he's asked me for money ich weiß schon gar nicht mehr, wie oft er mich um Geld gebeten hat;to \lose oneself in thought [völlig] gedankenverloren dastehen/dasitzen;to \lose it durchdrehen ( fam)1) ( be defeated)to \lose [to sb/sth] [gegen jdn/etw] verlierenI bet that movie will \lose big at the box office ich wette, dieser Film wird ein Riesenflop werden -
104 stra|cić
pf Ⅰ vt 1. (przestać mieć) to lose [posadę, ząb, przyjaciół]- stracić bliską osobę to lose sb close- stracić szacunek dla kogoś/czegoś to lose respect for sb/sth- stracić czyjś szacunek to lose sb’s respect- stracić słuch/głos/życie to lose one’s hearing/voice/life- stracić pamięć to lose one’s memory- stracić władzę w nogach/dużo krwi to lose the use of one’s legs/a lot of blood- stracić dobrą figurę to lose one’s figure- stracić kontakt z kimś to lose touch with sb- miejsce pracy straci 100 osób a hundred jobs will be lost- powieść wiele straciła w tłumaczeniu the novel lost a lot in translation- najwięcej stracą rolnicy the biggest losers will be farmers- partia straciła wiele głosów w wyborach the party suffered heavy losses in the election ⇒ tracić2. (zmarnować) to lose- stracić okazję/szansę to miss an opportunity/chance ⇒ tracić3. (wykonać wyrok śmierci) to execute- został skazany na śmierć i stracony he was sentenced to death and executed- został stracony na krześle elektrycznym he was executed by electric chairⅡ vi (stać się gorszym) to lose- okolica wiele straciła the place lost a lot (of its beauty/attraction)- stracił na humorze na wieść o wyniku his spirits sank when he heard the result ⇒ tracićⅢ stracić się przest. (zniknąć) to disappear into thin air, to become lost- stracić się w świecie to be lost to the world■ stracić orientację to lose orientation- stracić energię to run out of steam- stracić głowę to lose one’s head- stracić głowę dla kogoś to fall for sb, to fall head over heels for sb- stracić kogoś/coś z oczu to lose sight of sb/sth- stracić na wadze to lose weight- stracił pięć kilogramów he lost five kilos- stracić panowanie nad pojazdem to lose control of a vehicle- stracić panowanie nad sobą a. nad nerwami to lose one’s composure- stracić poczucie rzeczywistości to lose one’s grip on reality- stracić pokarm a. mleko to lose one’s milk- stracić rozum to lose one’s mind- stracić serce do kogoś/czegoś to be disillusioned with sb/sth- stracić się z oczu to lose sight of each other- stracić w czyichś oczach to go down in sb’s estimation- stracić wątek to lose the thread- niech stracę easy come, easy go!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > stra|cić
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105 خسر
خَسِرَ \ lose: not to have any longer; become unable to find; become separated from: I’ve lost my job. He lost his way in the dark. He lost an arm in the accident. lose: to become weaker or poorer by: He lost a lot of weight through illness. We lost on that business deal, be beaten in (a match); not win (a fight, an election, etc.) He lost the last election by very few votes. -
106 Geltung
f; nur Sg.1. (Gültigkeit) validity; Geltung haben Gesetz etc.: be valid; (anwendbar sein) be applicable ( für to); (akzeptiert sein) be accepted oder recognized ( bei by); einem Gesetz / einer Maßnahme etc. Geltung verschaffen enforce a law / measure etc. ( bei [up]on); einer Ansicht etc. Geltung verschaffen get a view etc. (generally) accepted ( bei by)2. (Wichtigkeit) importance; einer Person: auch prestige; (Achtung) respect, recognition; (Wert) value; Geltung erlangen gain acceptance ( Ansehen: recognition); Geltung haben carry (a great deal of) weight ( bei with); an Geltung verlieren lose its importance; Person: lose prestige; zur Geltung bringen (Einfluss etc.) bring to bear; (hervorheben) accentuate, bring out; zur Geltung kommen (begin to) tell, be ( oder make itself) felt; Einfluss etc.: come into play; (herausragen) stand out; (wirkungsvoll erscheinen) be (very) effective, show to advantage; das Bild kommt dort nicht richtig zur Geltung the picture’s in the wrong place (there); er kam in der Masse nicht zur Geltung he got lost ( oder was barely noticeable) in the crowd; sich (Dat) Geltung verschaffen assert o.s.; (Ansehen gewinnen) gain prestige; (Bedeutung erlangen) gain importance* * *die Geltung(Ansehen) prestige; prestigiousness;(Bedeutung) importance; value;(Gültigkeit) prevalence; validity* * *Gẹl|tung ['gɛltʊŋ]f -, -en(= Gültigkeit) validity; (von Münzen) currency; (= Wert) value, worth; (= Einfluss) influence; (= Ansehen) prestigeGeltung haben — to have validity; (Münzen) to be legal tender, to have currency; (Gesetz) to be in force; (Preise) to be effective; (Auffassung etc) to be prevalent
an Geltung verlieren — to lose prestige
zur Geltung kommen — to show to advantage; (durch Kontrast) to be set off
in diesem Konzertsaal kommt die Musik voll zur Geltung — the music can be heard to its best advantage in this concert hall
* * *Gel·tung<-, -en>fallgemeine \Geltung haben to have general applicationunmittelbare \Geltung immediate validity\Geltung erlangen/haben to become/be validetw zur \Geltung bringen to show off sep sth to [its] advantage\Geltung haben [o besitzen] to have influence[voll] zur \Geltung kommen to be shown to [one's/its fullest] advantagesich/jdm \Geltung verschaffen to establish one's position/to enforce sth* * *die; Geltung1) (Gültigkeit) validityGeltung haben — < banknote, coin> be legal tender; <law, regulation, agreement> be in force; < price> be effective
2) (Wirkung) recognitionjemandem/sich/einer Sache Geltung verschaffen — gain or win recognition for somebody/oneself/something
an Geltung verlieren — <value, principle, etc.> lose its importance, become less important
etwas zur Geltung bringen — show something to its best advantage
zur Geltung kommen — show to [its best] advantage
* * *1. (Gültigkeit) validity;bei by);einem Gesetz/einer Maßnahme etcGeltung verschaffen enforce a law/measure etc (bei [up]on);einer Ansicht etcGeltung verschaffen get a view etc (generally) accepted (bei by)2. (Wichtigkeit) importance; einer Person: auch prestige; (Achtung) respect, recognition; (Wert) value;Geltung erlangen gain acceptance ( Ansehen: recognition);Geltung haben carry (a great deal of) weight (bei with);an Geltung verlieren lose its importance; Person: lose prestige;zur Geltung kommen (begin to) tell, be ( oder make itself) felt; Einfluss etc: come into play; (herausragen) stand out; (wirkungsvoll erscheinen) be (very) effective, show to advantage;das Bild kommt dort nicht richtig zur Geltung the picture’s in the wrong place (there);er kam in der Masse nicht zur Geltung he got lost ( oder was barely noticeable) in the crowd;sich (dat)Geltung verschaffen assert o.s.; (Ansehen gewinnen) gain prestige; (Bedeutung erlangen) gain importance* * *die; Geltung1) (Gültigkeit) validityGeltung haben — <banknote, coin> be legal tender; <law, regulation, agreement> be in force; < price> be effective
2) (Wirkung) recognitionjemandem/sich/einer Sache Geltung verschaffen — gain or win recognition for somebody/oneself/something
an Geltung verlieren — <value, principle, etc.> lose its importance, become less important
zur Geltung kommen — show to [its best] advantage
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107 Gerippe
n; -s, -4. fig. (Gliederung) skeleton, outline; von Aufsatz etc.: framework* * *das Gerippeskeleton; shell; framework* * *Ge|rịp|pe [gə'rɪpə]nt -s, -skeleton; (von Schiff, Flugzeug auch, von Schirm, Gebäude) frame; (von Blatt auch) ribbing; (fig = Grundplan) frameworker ist nur noch ein Gerippe — he's nothing but skin and bones
* * *(an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) shell* * *Ge·rip·pe<-s, ->[gəˈrɪpə]nt1. (Skelett) skeleton2. (innere Struktur) skeleton, frame3. (Grundplan) framework* * *das; Gerippes, Gerippe1) skeletonsie ist bis zum Gerippe abgemagert — (fig.) she has lost so much weight that she is only skin and bones
2) (fig.) framework; (von Schiffen, Gebäuden) skeleton* * *1. skeleton;ein wandelndes Gerippe sein umg be a walking skeleton, be nothing but skin and bones2. umg, fig (dürrer Mensch) bag of bones;zum Gerippe abgemagert reduced to a skeleton* * *das; Gerippes, Gerippe1) skeletonsie ist bis zum Gerippe abgemagert — (fig.) she has lost so much weight that she is only skin and bones
2) (fig.) framework; (von Schiffen, Gebäuden) skeleton* * *- n.ribs (anatomy) n.shell n.skeleton n. -
108 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) sten; -sten; sten-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) sten3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -sten4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) sten; ædelsten5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sten; -sten6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) (britisk vægtenhed)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nyresten; galdesten2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) stene2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) udstene•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
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109 take in
1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) omfatte; inkludere2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) give husly3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) opfatte4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) lægge ind5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) forlede* * *1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) omfatte; inkludere2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) give husly3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) opfatte4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) lægge ind5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) forlede -
110 su
adj. poss.1 his, her, her own, his own, its, of theirs, their own, its own.su coche his/her/your/their carsus libros his/her/your/their bookssu hocico its snout2 your, your own, thy.3 their.* * *su► adjetivo1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, de ustedes) your; (de ellos, de ellas) their; (de animales, cosas) its; (de uno) one's■ abra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please* * *adj.1) his, her, its, their2) your* * *ADJ POSES1) [sing] (=de él) his; (=de ella) her; (=de usted) your; (=de animal, cosa) its; [impersonal] one's2) [pl] (=de ustedes) your; (=de ellos, de ellas) their3) [uso enfático]* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *= his, its, their, your.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex. And there is a basis for your belief: money.----* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *su (de ella)(adj.) = herEx: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
= his, its, their, your.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex: The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex: And there is a basis for your belief: money.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *su1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de un animal, una cosa) itscuando uno ha perdido su última esperanza when one's last hope is gone2(uso enfático): estas botas ya tienen sus años these boots have lasted a good many yearsdebe pesar sus buenos 90 kilos he must weigh a good 90 kilos* * *
su adjetivo ( delante del n) ( de él) his;
( de ella) her;
(de usted, ustedes) your;
(de ellos, ellas) their;
(de animal, cosa) its
su adj pos
1 (de él) his: vino con su hija, he came with his daughter
(de ella) her: sus amigos son italianos, her friends are Italians
(de ellos, de ellas) their: perdieron su coche, they lost their car
(de cosa, animal) its: su cola es naranja, its tail is orange
(de varios animales) sus cachorros son moteados, their cubs are spotted
(de usted, ustedes) your: su cena está lista, your dinner is ready
sus entradas, por favor, your tickets, please
2 fam (más o menos) cuesta sus (buenos) dos millones, it costs about two million
'su' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abdicar
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominable
- abrazarse
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
- abusar
- acabar
- academicismo
- acallar
- acanallar
- acentuar
- acerba
- acerbo
- achantar
- aciaga
- aciago
- aclararse
- acoger
- acometer
- acostumbrar
- acto
- actuación
- acusar
- adolecer
- afán
- afectar
- agradecer
- agrado
- agriar
- aguijonear
- aire
- ajena
- ajeno
- alcanzar
- alejarse
- álgida
- álgido
- algo
- alma
- alteza
- altura
English:
aback
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- abuse
- acclaim
- accompany
- accomplished
- account
- aching
- acknowledgement
- admire
- advantage
- affirm
- afford
- after
- against
- ageing
- aggravate
- album
- alienate
- allege
- aloud
- ambit
- amok
- amount to
- amusing
- analyst
- anniversary
- announcement
- annul
- anticipate
- apathetic
- apologetic
- applaud
- applicant
- apron
- Arabian
- archives
- argue
- around
- aside
- ask back
- assignment
- astonishment
- astray
- attachment
- attest
- attraction
- auction
* * *su adj posesivo[de él] his; [de ella] her; [de cosa, animal] its; [de uno] one's; [de ellos, ellas] their; [de usted, ustedes] your;su libro his/her/your/their book;sus libros his/her/your/their books;su hocico its snout;Famdebe de tener sus buenos millones en el banco she must have a good few million in the bank* * *su, susadj pos: de él his; de ella her; de cosa its; de usted, ustedes your; de ellos their; de uno his, Brone’s* * *su adj1) : his, her, its, their, one'ssu libro: her booksus consecuencias: its consequencestómese su medicina, señor: take your medicine, sir* * *su adj1. (de él) his2. (de ella) her3. (de un animal, cosa) its4. (de ellos) their5. (de usted) yourabra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please -
111 amaigri
ameɡʀi adj amaigri, -e(visage, personne)Je l'ai trouvée très amaigrie depuis ma dernière visite. — I thought she was a lot thinner than the last time I visited her., I thought she'd lost a lot of weight since the last time I visited her.
* * *[visage] gaunt[trait] (more) pinchedje le trouve très amaigri he looks a lot thinner ou as if he's lost a lot of weight -
112 fondre
fondre [fɔ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. ( = liquéfier) to melt ; [+ minerai] to smeltb. [+ cloche, statue] to castc. ( = réunir) to combined. [+ couleur, ton] to blend2. intransitive verbb. [provisions, réserves] to vanishc. ( = maigrir) (inf) to slim downd. ( = s'attendrir) to melte. ( = s'abattre) fondre sur qn [vautour, ennemi] to swoop down on sb3. reflexive verb► se fondre ( = disparaître)se fondre dans le décor [personne] to melt into the background ; [appareil, objet] to blend in with the decor* * *fɔ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( liquéfier) to melt down [métal]; to smelt [minerai]2) ( fabriquer) to cast [statue, caractère, lingot]
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( se liquéfier) [neige, métal, beurre] to melt2) ( se dissoudre) [sucre] to dissolve3) ( baisser) [réserve, économies] to melt away4) ( maigrir) [personne] to waste away5) ( s'attendrir) to softenfondre en larmes or pleurs — to dissolve into tears
6) ( s'abattre) fmlfondre sur — [troupe, oiseau] to swoop down on; [malheur] to overwhelm; [calamité] to ravage
3.
se fondre verbe pronominalse fondre dans — [personne, silhouette] to blend in with
* * *fɔ̃dʀ1. vi1) [glace, neige] to meltLa tablette de chocolat a fondu dans ma poche. — The bar of chocolate melted in my pocket.
2) (dans l'eau) [sucre, sel] to dissolve3) fig, [économies, colère] to melt away4) (= se précipiter)fondre sur [proie, victime] — to swoop down on
2. vt1) [glace, neige] to melt2) fig (= mélanger) to merge, to blend* * *fondre verb table: rendreA vtrB vi1 ( se liquéfier) [neige, métal, beurre] to melt; viande qui fond dans la bouche meat which melts in your mouth; faire fondre to melt;2 ( se dissoudre) [sucre] to dissolve; faire fondre dans un peu d'eau to dissolve in a little water;4 ( maigrir) [personne] to waste away; avoir fondu de dix kilos to have lost ten kilos; faire fondre to help the weight come off;5 ( s'attendrir) to soften; il fond devant sa petite-fille his heart melts when he sees his granddaughter; fondre en larmes or pleurs to dissolve into tears;6 ( s'abattre) fml fondre sur [troupe, oiseau] to swoop down on [lieu, troupeau]; [malheur] to overwhelm [personne, peuple]; [calamité] to ravage [lieu].[fɔ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [rendre liquide] to meltfondre de l'or/de l'argent to smelt gold/silver3. [dissoudre] to dissolve————————[fɔ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [se liquéfier] to meltfondre comme cire ou neige au soleil to vanish into thin air2. [se dissoudre] to dissolveil sent son cœur fondre quand il voit ses enfants he can feel his heart melting when he sees his children4. (familier) [maigrir] to get thin————————fondre sur verbe plus prépositionto sweep ou to swoop down on————————se fondre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se liquéfier] to meltse fondre dans la nuit/le brouillard to disappear into the night/mist -
113 reprendre
reprendre [ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 581. transitive verba. [+ ville, prisonnier] to recapture ; [+ employé, objet prêté] to take back• passer reprendre qn to go back or come back for sbb. [+ plat] to have some more• voulez-vous reprendre des légumes ? would you like some more vegetables?c. ( = retrouver) [+ espoir, droits, forces] to regain• reprendre confiance/courage to regain one's confidence/courage• reprendre haleine or son souffle to get one's breath backd. [+ marchandise] to take back ; (contre un nouvel achat) to take in part exchange ; [+ fonds de commerce, entreprise] to take over• j'ai acheté une voiture neuve et ils ont repris la vieille I bought a new car and traded in the old onee. ( = recommencer, poursuivre) [+ travaux, études, fonctions, lutte] to resume ; [+ livre, lecture] to go back to ; [+ conversation, récit] to carry on with ; [+ promenade] to continue ; [+ hostilités] to reopen ; [+ pièce de théâtre] to put on again• reprendre la mer [marin] to go back to sea• reprendre le travail (après maladie, grève) to go back to work ; (après le repas) to get back to workf. ( = saisir à nouveau) ses douleurs l'ont repris he is in pain again• ça le reprend ! there he goes again!g. ( = attraper à nouveau) to catch again• que je ne t'y reprenne pas ! (menace) don't let me catch you doing that again!h. ( = retoucher) [+ tableau] to touch up ; [+ article, chapitre] to go over again ; [+ manteau] to alter ; (trop grand) to take in ; (trop petit) to let out ; (trop long) to take up ; (trop court) to let down• il y a beaucoup de choses à reprendre dans ce travail there are lots of improvements to be made to this workj. [+ refrain] to take upk. [+ idée, suggestion] to use again2. intransitive verba. [plante] to recover ; [affaires] to pick upb. [bruit, pluie, incendie, grève] to start again ; [fièvre, douleur] to come back again• l'école reprend or les cours reprennent le 5 septembre school starts again on 5 September• je reprends lundi [employé, étudiant] I'm going back on Mondayc. ( = dire) « ce n'est pas moi », reprit-il "it's not me," he went on3. reflexive verba. ( = se corriger) to correct o.s. ; ( = s'interrompre) to stop o.s.• il allait plaisanter, il s'est repris à temps he was going to make a joke but he stopped himself in timeb. ( = recommencer) s'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour faire qch to make several attempts to do sth• il a dû s'y reprendre à deux fois pour ouvrir la porte he had to make two attempts before he could open the doorc. ( = se ressaisir) to get a grip on o.s.* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( se resservir)reprendre du pain/vin — to have some more bread/wine
2) ( prendre de nouveau) to pick [something] up again [objet, outil]; to take [something] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to recapture [ville, fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [somebody/something] up, to collect [personne, voiture]reprendre sa place — ( son siège) to go back to one's seat
3) ( accepter de nouveau) to take [somebody] on again [employé]; Commerce to take [something] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [something] in part GB ou partial US exchange4) ( recommencer) to resume [promenade, récit, fonctions, études]; to pick up [something] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [something] again [lutte]; to revive [pièce, tradition]reprendre le travail — (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work
tu reprends le train à quelle heure? — ( de retour) what time is your train back?
5) ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]6) ( surprendre de nouveau)on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! — you won't catch me doing him/her any favours [BrE] again!
7) ( recouvrer)8) ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]9) ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, politique]10) ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]reprenons à la vingtième mesure — Musique let's take it again from bar 20
reprendre la leçon précédente — École to go over the previous lesson again
11) ( corriger) to correct [élève]12) ( resurgir)voilà que ça le reprend! — (colloq) there he goes again!
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover2) ( recommencer) [cours, bombardements] to start again; [négociations] to resumenos émissions reprendront à 7 heures — Radio, Télévision we shall be back on the air at 7 o'clock
3) ( continuer)‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il — ‘it's very strange,’ he continued
3.
se reprendre verbe pronominal1) ( se corriger) to correct oneself2) ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together3) ( recommencer)s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire quelque chose — to make three attempts to do ou at doing something
* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [prisonnier, ville] to recapture2) [objet prêté, donné] to take backIl a repris son livre. — He's taken his book back.
3) (= chercher)je viendrai te reprendre à 4 h — I'll come and fetch you at 4, I'll come back for you at 4
4) (= se resservir de)reprendre du pain — to take more bread, to have more bread
reprendre un œuf — to take another egg, to have another egg
5) COMMERCE (= racheter) [article usagé] to take back, (sous condition d'achat) to take in part exchange, [firme, entreprise] to take over6) (après une interruption) [travail, promenade] to resume, [rôle, poste] to take up againreprendre la route — to resume one's journey, to set off again
7) (= emprunter) [argument, idée] to take up, to use8) [article] to rework9) [jupe] to alter10) [émission, pièce] to put on again11) [chanson, refrain] to take up again12) [personne] (= corriger) to correct, to pick up, (= réprimander) to tell offElle le reprend sur les fautes qu'il fait le plus souvent. — She picks him up on the mistakes he makes most often., She corrects him on the mistakes he makes most often.
Elle le reprend constamment. — She's always telling him off.
13) (= recouvrer)reprendre connaissance — to come to, to regain consciousness
reprendre haleine; reprendre son souffle — to get one's breath back
2. vi1) [classes, pluie] to start again, [activités, travaux, combats] to resume, to start againLa réunion reprendra à deux heures. — The meeting will resume at two o'clock., The meeting will start again at two o'clock.
2) [affaires, industrie] to pick up3) (= dire)* * *reprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( se resservir) reprendre du pain/vin to have some more bread/wine; je reprendrais bien de ce ragoût I would love some more (of that) stew; reprenez un peu de poulet have some more chicken; j'en ai repris deux fois I had three helpings;2 ( prendre de nouveau) to pick up again [objet, outil]; to take [sth] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to retake, to recapture [ville]; to recapture [fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [sb/sth] up, to collect [personne, voiture]; il reprit son balai et continua son travail he picked up his broom again and carried on GB ou continued with his work; tu passes me reprendre à quelle heure? what time will you come back for me?; reprendre sa place ( son siège) to go back to one's seat; reprendre sa place de numéro un/deux to regain one's position as number one/two; j'ai repris les kilos que j'avais perdus I've put back on the weight I'd lost; reprendre son nom de jeune fille to revert to one's maiden name;3 ( accepter de nouveau) to take [sb] on again [employé]; to take [sb] back [mari, élève]; Comm to take [sth] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [sth] in part GB ou partial US exchange; si on me reprend ma vieille voiture if I can trade in my old car, if they take my old car in part exchange; les marchandises ne sont ni reprises ni échangées goods cannot be returned or exchanged;4 ( recommencer) to resume, to continue [promenade, récit, conversation]; to pick up [sth] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [sth] again, to resume [fonctions, études]; to take up [sth] again [lutte]; to reopen [hostilités]; to revive [pièce, opéra, tradition]; reprendre le travail or son service (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work; on quitte à midi et on reprend à 14 heures we stop at 12 and start again at 2; ils ont repris les travaux de rénovation the renovation work has started again ou has resumed; reprendre sa lecture to go back to one's book, to resume one's reading; reprendre (le chemin de) l'école to go back to school; on reprend le bateau ce soir ( après une escale) we're sailing again tonight; ( pour le retour) we're sailing back tonight; tu reprends le train à quelle heure? ( de retour) what time is your train back?; reprendre la parole to start speaking again; reprendre le fil de son discours/ses pensées to carry on with one's speech/one's original train of thought; reprendre le fil de la conversation to pick up the thread of conversation; reprendre une histoire au début to go back to the beginning of a story; reprendre les arguments un à un to go over the arguments one by one;5 ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]; reprendre une affaire à son compte to take over a firm, to take a firm over;6 ( surprendre de nouveau) reprendre qn à faire qch to catch sb doing sth again; que je ne t'y reprenne plus! don't let me catch you doing that again!; on ne m'y reprendra plus you won't catch me doing that again; on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! you won't catch me doing him/her any favoursGB again!;7 ( recouvrer) reprendre confiance to regain one's confidence; reprendre ses vieilles habitudes to get back into one's old ways; la nature reprend ses droits nature reasserts itself; elle a repris sa liberté she's a free woman again; ⇒ bête;8 ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]; Constr to repair [mur]; reprendre le travail de qn to correct sb's work; reprendre cinq centimètres en longueur/largeur Cout to take sth up/in 5 cm; il y a tout à reprendre dans ce chapitre the whole chapter needs re-writing;9 ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, thèse, politique]; Littérat to re-work [intrigue, thème]; reprendre une thèse à son compte to adopt a theory as one's own;10 ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]; reprenons à la vingtième mesure Mus let's take it again from bar 20; reprendre la leçon précédente Scol to go over the previous lesson again; tous les médias ont repris la nouvelle all the media took up the report; pour reprendre le vieil adage as the saying goes;11 ( corriger) to correct [élève]; ( pour langage grossier) to pull [sb] up; permettez-moi de vous reprendre excuse me, but that is not correct;12 ( resurgir) mon mal de dents m'a repris my toothache has come back; la jalousie le reprend he's feeling jealous again; les soupçons le reprirent he began to feel suspicious again; voilà que ça le reprend○! iron there he goes again!B vi1 ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover, to pick up; les affaires ont du mal à reprendre business is only picking up slowly; mon camélia reprend bien ( après une maladie) my camellia is recovering nicely; ( après transplantation) my camellia has taken nicely; la vie reprend peu à peu life is gradually getting back to normal;2 ( recommencer) [école, cours, bombardement, bruit, pluie] to start again; [négociations] to resume; le froid a repris it's turned cold again; la pluie a repris it's started raining again; nos émissions reprendront à 7 heures Radio, TV we shall be back at 7 o'clock;3 ( continuer) ‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il ‘it's very strange,’ he continued.C se reprendre vpr1 ( se corriger) to correct oneself; se reprendre à temps to stop oneself in time;2 ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together; Fin [action, titre] to rally, to pick up;3 ( recommencer) s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire qch to make three attempts to do ou at doing sth; j'ai dû m'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour allumer le feu it took me several attempts to get the fire going; il se reprend à penser/espérer que c'est possible he's gone back to thinking/hoping it might be possible; se reprendre à craindre le pire to begin to fear the worst again.[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe transitif2. [s'emparer à nouveau de - position, ville] to retake, to recapture ; [ - prisonnier] to recapture, to catch again3. [suj: maladie, doutes] to take hold of againça y est, ça le reprend! there he goes again!4. [aller rechercher - personne] to pick up (separable) ; [ - objet] to get back (separable), to collect[remporter] to take back (separable)ils reprennent aux uns ce qu'ils donnent aux autres they take away from some in order to give to otherstu peux reprendre ton parapluie, je n'en ai plus besoin I don't need your umbrella anymore, you can take it backje te reprendrai à la sortie de l'école I'll pick you up ou I'll collect you ou I'll come and fetch you after schoolvous pouvez (passer) reprendre votre montre demain you can come (by) and collect ou pick up your watch tomorrow5. [réengager - employé] to take ou to have back (separable)[réadmettre - élève] to take ou to have backnous ne pouvons reprendre votre enfant en septembre we can't take ou have your child back in September6. [retrouver - un état antérieur] to go back toreprendre courage to regain ou to recover couragesi tu le fais sécher à plat, il reprendra sa forme if you dry it flat, it'll regain its shape ou it'll get its shape back7. [à table][chez un commerçant] to have ou to take more (of)8. [recommencer, se remettre à - recherche, combat] to resume ; [ - projet] to take up again ; [ - enquête] to restart, to reopen ; [ - lecture] to go back to, to resume ; [ - hostilités] to resume, to reopen ; [ - discussion, voyage] to resume, to carry on (with), to continuereprendre ses études to take up one's studies again, to resume one's studiesje reprends l'école le 15 septembre I start school again ou I go back to school on September 15tha. [après des vacances] to go back to work, to start work againb. [après une pause] to get back to work, to start work againc. [après une grève] to go back to workreprendre la plume/la caméra/le pinceau to take up one's pen/movie camera/brush once morereprendre la route ou son chemin to set off again, to resume one's journeya. [marin] to go back to seab. [navire] to (set) sail again9. [répéter - texte] to read again ; [ - argument, passage musical] to repeat ; [ - refrain] to take up (separable)on reprend tout depuis le ou au début [on recommence] let's start (all over) again from the beginninga. [que j'avais déjà chanté] when I took on the part of Tosca againb. [que je n'avais jamais chanté] when I took on ou over the part of Tosca10. [dire] to go ou to carry on"et lui?", reprit-elle "what about him?" she went onnous vous reprenons votre vieux salon pour tout achat de plus de 2000 euros your old lounge suite accepted in part exchange for any purchase over 2,000 eurosils m'ont repris ma voiture pour 1000 euros I traded my car in for 1,000 euros[prendre à son compte - cabinet, boutique] to take over (separable)12. [adopter - idée, programme politique] to take up (separable)13. [modifier - texte] to rework, to go over (inseparable) again ; [ - peinture] to touch up (separable)il a fallu tout reprendre it all had to be gone over ou done againc'était parfait, je n'ai rien eu à reprendre it was perfect, I didn't have to make a single correction ou alteration[rétrécir] to take in[en tricot]15. [surprendre]————————[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif2. [recommencer - lutte] to start (up) again, to resume ; [ - pluie, vacarme] to start (up) again ; [ - cours, école] to start again, to resume ; [ - feu] to rekindle ; [ - fièvre, douleur] to return, to start againle froid a repris the cold weather has set in again ou has returned3. [retourner au travail - employé] to start again————————se reprendre verbe pronominal intransitif[retrouver son calme] to settle downils ne nous laissent pas le temps de nous reprendre entre deux questions they don't give us time to take a breather between questionsaprès un mauvais début de saison, il s'est très bien repris he started the season badly but has come back strongly ou has staged a good comeback3. [se ressaisir - après une erreur] to correct oneselfse reprendre à temps [avant une bévue] to stop oneself in time————————se reprendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'y reprendre [recommencer]: je m'y suis reprise à trois fois I had to start again three times ou to make three attempts -
114 vachement
adverb( = très) really• vachement bon/difficile damned (inf!) good/hard• il était vachement bien, ce film ! it was a brilliant film!* * *(colloq) vaʃmɑ̃ adverbe reallyil a vachement maigri — he lost a hell of a lot (colloq) of weight
* * *vaʃmɑ̃ adv *Viens te baigner, l'eau est vachement chaude. — Come in the water, the water's really warm.
* * *vachement○ adv1 ( très) [bien, beau, dur, froid] really;2 ( beaucoup) really; il a vachement maigri he lost a hell of a lot○ of weight.(très familier) [vaʃmɑ̃] adverbeelle est vachement belle, ta robe that's a great dress you're wearingça fait une sacrée différence! — oui, vachement! it makes a difference! — you can say that again! -
115 охлабвам
loosen, slacken, relaxмного го е охлабил he has lost a lot of weight* * *охла̀бвам,гл. loosen, ease; slacken, relax.* * *1. loosen, slacken, relax 2. много го е охлабил he has lost a lot of weight -
116 терять
несовер. - терять;
совер. - потерять( кого-л./что-л.) (в разных смыслах) lose;
(о листьях и т.п.) shed терять кого-л. из виду ≈ to lose sight of smb. не терять их виду, что ≈ not lose sight of the fact that терять в чьем-л. мнении ≈ to sink in smb.'s estimation терять время ≈ to waste time (on smth.) терять время даром ≈ to linger, to loaf терять на чем-л. (терпеть ущерб) ≈ to lose on/by smth. терять почву под ногами ≈ to have/feel the ground slipping away from under one's feet терять силу за давностью юр. ≈ to be lost by limitation терять подкову (о лошади) ≈ to throw/cast a shoe я не теряю надежды ≈ I don't lose hope, I am not unhopeful он от этого ничего не теряет ≈ he loses nothing by it вы ничего не потеряли ≈ you have missed nothing не терять из виду ≈ to keep in sight;
(помнить) to bear in mind терять ясность ≈ to lose clarity не терять мужества ≈ not lose heart, to take heart терять авторитет ≈ to lose prestige терять терпение ≈ to lose patience терять сознание ≈ to lose consciousness, to become unconscious терять силу ≈ to become invalid, to lose its force терять голову не терять головытер|ять -, потерять ( вн., в пр.) lose* (smb., smth.) ;
(листья, рога и т. п.) shed* (smth.) ~ зрение, слух lose* one`s sight, hearing;
~ силы become* weak;
~ силу за давностью юр. to be lost by limitation;
~ время на что-л. waste time on smth. ;
не ~яя времени without loss of time;
не ~яя времени приниматься за дело, работу lose* no time in setting to work;
~ мужество lose* heart;
~ надежду lose* hope;
~ силу become* invalid, lose* its force;
~ в весе lose* weight;
~ в чьих-л. глазах lower one self in smb.`s eyes;
~ в чьём-л. мнении sink* in smb.`s estimation;
ничего не ~ (от) lose* nothing (by) ;
его стихи ~яют в переводе his poetry loses a lot in translation;
~ голову lose* one`s head/wits;
не ~ головы keep* one`s head;
~ почву под ногами feel* the ground slipping away form under one`s feet;
~ кого-л. из виду lose* sight of smb. ;
нечего ~ кому-л. smb. has nothing to lose;
~яться, потеряться
1. (пропадать) get lost;
2. (делаться незаметным) disappear;
merge;
3. (о звуках, запахах) fade;
4. (переставать прослеживаться) be* lost;
fail, decline, decrease, weaken;
память у него ~яется his memory is failing/going;
5. (становиться слабее) flag, fail, give* out;
6. (терять присутствие духа) get* flustered;
~яться в догадках be* lost in conjecture;
я ~яюсь (испытываю неуверенность) I lose my self-possession;
I become flustrated;
(ума не приложу) I am at my wits` end. -
117 excess
ik'ses
1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) exceso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) exceso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente
2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) excedente- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of
excess1 adjexcess2 n excesotr[ɪk'ses]1 exceso2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL excedente nombre masculino1 excedente, sobrante1 excesos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin excess en excesoin excess of superior ato excess con exceso, en excesoto do something to excess hacer algo con/en excesoexcess demand exceso de demandaexcess fare suplementoexcess baggage exceso de equipajeexcess supply exceso de ofertaexcess ['ɛk.sɛs, ɪk'sɛs] adj1) : excesivo, de sobra2)excess baggage : exceso m de equipajeexcess [ɪk'sɛs, 'ɛk.sɛs] n1) superfluity: exceso m, superfluidad fan excess of energy: un exceso de energía2) surplus: excedente m, sobrante min excess of: superior aadj.• excedente adj.• sobrante adj.n.(§ pl.: excesses) = demasía s.f.• desafuero s.m.• exceso s.m.• lujuria s.f.• sobra s.f.expr.• sin medida expr.
I ɪk'ses1)a) (no pl) exceso mb) excesses pl excesos mpl, desafueros mpl2) u ( surplus) excedente min excess of — superior a, por encima de
II ɪk'ses, 'ekses[ɪk'ses]excess weight/profits — exceso m de peso/beneficios
1. N1) (=surplus) exceso man excess of — [+ precautions, enthusiasm, details] un exceso de
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a sum in excess of £100,000 — una cifra superior a las 100.000 librasthe painting is expected to fetch in excess of £100,000 — se espera que el cuadro se venda por una cifra superior a las 100.000 libras
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I don't smoke or drink to excess — no fumo ni bebo en exceso2) (=overindulgence) excesos mplthe excesses of the regime — los excesos del régimen; (more serious) las atrocidades del régimen
3) (Brit) (Insurance) franquicia f2. ADJ1) (=surplus)she lost the excess weight she had gained on holiday — perdió los kilos de más que había engordado durante las vacaciones
2) (=additional) [profit, charge] extraordinario3.CPDexcess baggage N — exceso m de equipaje
excess demand N — exceso m de demanda
excess fare N — suplemento m
excess luggage N — = excess baggage
excess postage N — (Brit) insuficiencia f de franqueo
excess profits tax N — impuesto m sobre los beneficios extraordinarios
excess supply N — exceso m de oferta
excess weight N — exceso m de peso
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I [ɪk'ses]1)a) (no pl) exceso mb) excesses pl excesos mpl, desafueros mpl2) u ( surplus) excedente min excess of — superior a, por encima de
II [ɪk'ses, 'ekses]excess weight/profits — exceso m de peso/beneficios
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118 watch
wo
1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía
2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
watch1 n reloj de pulserawatch2 vb1. mirar / verwatch me! ¡mírame!what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?2. vigilartr[wɒʧ]1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!1 (look) mirar, observar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwatch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!watch this space seguid atentos a este espacioto be on watch estar de guardiato be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algoto keep watch vigilarto watch one's step ir con pies de plomoto watch the clock estar atento,-a al relojto watch the world go by ver pasar el mundowatch chain cadena de relojwatch ['wɑʧ] vi2) observe: mirar, ver, observar3)to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de4)to watch out : tener cuidadowatch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!watch vt1) observe: mirar, observar3) : tener cuidado dewatch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haceswatch n1) : guardia fto be on watch: estar de guardia2) surveillance: vigilancia f3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf4) timepiece: reloj mv.• atalayar v.• atisbar v.• avizorar v.• guardar v.• mirar v.• observar v.• otear v.adj.• relojero, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.• peluco s.m.• reloj s.m.• reloj de pulsera s.m.• ronda s.f.• velada s.f.• vigía s.f.wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1.
1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
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vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs:
I [wɒtʃ]1.N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frmwhat does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?
2.CPDwatch stem N (US) — = watchstem
II [wɒtʃ]1. N1) (=vigilance) vigilancia fto keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar
to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn
to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)
our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia
US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca
to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro
can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?
to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn
2) (=period of duty) guardia fyou take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia
the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias
officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia
night 2.to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
3) (=guard)a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia fb) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía fc) † (=watchman)the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno
2. VT1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] verSue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad
watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago
watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago
to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista
she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola
just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!
"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!
to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto
- watch the clock- watch sb like a hawk3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo awatch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!
watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad
watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!
watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!
watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *
to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado
4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente dewe shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos
5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilarwatch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados
"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo
3. VI1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observarsomebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana
he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0
2) (=wait, be alert)3) (=keep watch)4.CPDWatch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f
watch night service N — misa f de fin de año
* * *[wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ]
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1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj
2) u ( observation) vigilancia fto be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien
3)a) c ( period of time) guardia fc) u ( duty)to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia
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1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión
now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención
to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol
2)a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilara watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera
b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilarc) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca
3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado conwatch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)
2.
vi1)a) ( look on) mirarthe whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos
b) ( pay attention) prestar atenciónc) ( wait for)to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien
to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)
2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar•Phrasal Verbs: -
119 balance
1.['bæləns]noun1) (instrument) Waage, diebalance[-wheel] — Unruh, die
2) (fig.)strike a balance between — den Mittelweg finden zwischen (+ Dat.)
4) (counterpoise, steady position) Gleichgewicht, daskeep/lose one's balance — das Gleichgewicht halten/verlieren; (fig.) sein Gleichgewicht bewahren/verlieren
off [one's] balance — (lit. or fig.) aus dem Gleichgewicht
5) (preponderating weight or amount) Bilanz, die6) (Bookk.): (difference) Bilanz, die; (state of bank account) Kontostand, der; (statement) Auszug, deron balance — (fig.) alles in allem
balance sheet — Bilanz, die
7) (Econ.)balance of payments — Zahlungsbilanz, die
balance of trade — Handelsbilanz, die
8) (remainder) Rest, der2. transitive verb1) (weigh up) abwägenbalance something with or by or against something else — etwas gegen etwas anderes abwägen
2) (bring into or keep in balance) balancieren; auswuchten [Rad]3) (equal, neutralize) ausgleichenbalance each other, be balanced — sich (Dat.) die Waage halten
4) (make up for, exclude dominance of) ausgleichen5) (Bookk.) bilanzieren3. intransitive verb1) (be in equilibrium) balancierenbalancing act — (lit. or fig.) Balanceakt, der
2) (Bookk.) ausgeglichen sein* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) die Waage2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) das Gleichgewicht3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) das Gleichgewicht4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) das (Bank-)Guthaben2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ins Gleichgewicht bringen2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancieren•- academic.ru/5139/balance_sheet">balance sheet- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *bal·ance[ˈbælən(t)s]I. nthe \balance of nature das Gleichgewicht der Natursense of \balance Gleichgewichtssinn mthe natural \balance das ökologische Gleichgewichtpersonal \balance innere Ausgeglichenheit, seelisches Gleichgewichtto keep one's \balance das Gleichgewicht [be]haltenhis life hung in the \balance sein Leben hing an einem seidenen Fadento lose one's \balance das Gleichgewicht verlieren; ( fig) die Fassung verlierenon \balance alles in allemI try to keep a \balance between work and relaxation ich versuche, mein Leben so zu gestalten, dass sich Arbeit und Entspannung die Waage haltenthis newspaper maintains a good \balance in its presentation of different opinions die Zeitung gibt die verschiedenen Meinungen in einem ausgewogenen Verhältnis wiederto hold the \balance of power das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte aufrechterhaltento redress the \balance das Gleichgewicht wiederherstellento strike a \balance between two things den goldenen Mittelweg zwischen zwei Dingen findento upset [or disturb] the [delicate] \balance between two things das [empfindliche] Gleichgewicht zwischen zwei Dingen durcheinanderbringenthe \balance of opinion is that... es herrscht die Meinung vor, dass...the \balance of evidence suggests that... es überwiegen die Beweise dafür, dass...what is the \balance in my account? wie ist mein Kontostand?[annual] \balance sheet [Jahres]bilanz f\balance amount Saldobetrag m\balance carried forward Saldovortrag m\balance in cash Barguthaben ntto check one's bank \balance seinen Kontostand überprüfen\balance on hand Kasse f, verfügbarer Saldo mon \balance per Saldo fachsprthe \balance of 600 euros must be paid within 30 days der Restbetrag von Euro 600 muss innerhalb von 30 Tagen gezahlt werden\balance due [to us] fälliger Rechnungsbetrag7. ECONcapital account \balance of payments Kapitalbilanz f (Teil der Zahlungsbilanz)current account \balance of payments Zahlungsbilanz f der laufenden Postenlong-term \balance of payments langfristige Zahlungsbilanzoverall \balance of payments Gesamtzahlungsbilanz f\balance of payments adjustment Zahlungsbilanzausgleich m\balance of payments deficit Zahlungsbilanzdefizit nt\balance of payments imbalance Zahlungsbilanzungleichgewicht nt\balance of payments surplus Zahlungsbilanzüberschuss m\balance of trade Handelsbilanz fadverse [or unfavourable] \balance of trade passive Handelsbilanzfavourable \balance of trade aktive Handelsbilanz10. TECH, MUS Balance f, Aussteuerung f12. ASTROL, ASTRON▪ the \balance die WaageII. vt1. (compare)▪ to \balance sth etw balancierenhe \balanced the basket on his head er balancierte den Korb auf seinem Kopf3. (achieve equilibrium)4. FINto \balance the books die Bücher abschließen, die Bilanz aufstellen5. ECONto \balance the economy [or budget] den Haushalt ausgleichen6. (neutralize)▪ to \balance sth etw ausgleichen7. TECHto \balance wheels Räder auswuchtenIII. vishe \balanced on one foot sie balancierte auf einem Fuß* * *['bləns]1. n1) (= apparatus) Waage fhis life hung in the balance — sein Leben hing an einem dünnen or seidenen Faden
3) (lit, fig: equilibrium) Gleichgewicht ntto lose one's balance — aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht verlieren
to recover one's balance — wieder ins Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht wiedererlangen
to throw sb off ( his) balance — jdn aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen
the right balance of personalities in the team — eine ausgewogene Mischung verschiedener Charaktere in der Mannschaft
on the balance of probabilities... — wenn man die Möglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt,...
the balance of power —
balance of terror — Gleichgewicht nt des Schreckens
to strike the right balance between old and new/import and export — den goldenen Mittelweg zwischen Alt und Neu finden/das richtige Verhältnis von Import zu Export finden
4) (= preponderant weight) Hauptgewicht ntbalance due (Banking) — Debetsaldo m, Soll nt; (Comm) Rechnungsbetrag m
or favor (US) — Saldoguthaben nt
balance of payments/trade — Zahlungs-/Handelsbilanz f
6) (= remainder) Rest mto pay off the balance — den Rest bezahlen; (Banking) den Saldo begleichen
my father has promised to make up the balance — mein Vater hat versprochen, die Differenz zu (be)zahlen
2. vt1) (= keep level, in equilibrium) im Gleichgewicht halten; (= bring into equilibrium) ins Gleichgewicht bringen, ausbalancieren2) (in the mind) two arguments (gegeneinander) abwägen; interests, needs, demands abwägen (against gegen)to balance sth against sth — etw einer Sache (dat) gegenüberstellen
3) (= equal, make up for) ausgleichen4) (COMM, FIN) account (= add up) saldieren, abschließen; (= make equal) ausgleichen; (= pay off) begleichen; budget ausgleichen3. vi1) (= be in equilibrium) Gleichgewicht halten; (scales) sich ausbalancieren; (painting) ausgewogen seinwith a ball balancing on its nose — mit einem Ball, den er auf der Nase balancierte
2) (COMM, FIN accounts) ausgeglichen sein* * *balance [ˈbæləns]A s1. Waage f:2. Gleichgewicht n:a) Balance fin the balance fig in der Schwebe;out of balance TECH exzentrisch, aus dem Gleichgewicht;hold the balance (of power) fig das Zünglein an der Waage bilden;keep one’s balancea) das Gleichgewicht halten,b) fig sich nicht aus der Fassung bringen lassen;lose one’s balance das Gleichgewicht od (fig) die Fassung verlieren;throw sb off (their) balancea) jemanden aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen,b) fig jemanden aus der Fassung bringen;balance of nature ökologisches Gleichgewicht;balance of power (politisches) Gleichgewicht, Gleichgewicht der Kräfte, Kräftegleichgewicht;the balance of the game was changing SPORT das Spiel kippte um4. besonders fig Übergewicht n5. fig Abwägen n:on balance wenn man alles berücksichtigt, alles in allem (genommen) ( → A 7)6. KUNST harmonisches Verhältnis, Ausgewogenheit f (auch eines Fernsehprogramms etc)7. WIRTSCHa) Bilanz fb) Rechnungsabschluss mc) (Konten-, Rechnungs)Saldo m, Kontostand m, Bestand m, Guthaben nd) Restbetrag m, -summe f:balance of accounts Kontenabschluss m;balance of payments Zahlungsbilanz;balance of trade Handelsbilanz;balance of the books Abschluss m der Bücher;balance due Debetsaldo, geschuldeter Restbetrag;balance in your favo(u)r Saldo zu Ihren Gunsten;show a balance einen Saldo aufweisen;strike a balance den Saldo od (a. fig)(die) Bilanz ziehen;8. Rest m:the balance of my annual holiday mein restlicher Jahresurlaub9. TECH Unruh f (der Uhr)10. ELEK (Null)Abgleich m (einer Messbrücke)11. PHYS Ausgleich m, Kompensation f12. PHYSIOL (Stickstoff- etc) Gleichgewicht n:thyroid balance Schilddrüsengleichgewicht, normales Funktionieren der SchilddrüseB v/t1. wiegen2. fig (ab-, er)wägen:balance one thing against another eine Sache gegen eine andere abwägen4. ins Gleichgewicht bringen, ausgleichen, ausbalancieren5. ELEKa) abgleichenb) entkoppeln, neutralisierenc) symmetrieren6. TECH Räder etc auswuchtenbalance one item against another einen Posten gegen einen anderen aufrechnen;balance our account zum Ausgleich unserer Rechnung;balance the ledger das Hauptbuch (ab)schließen;8. WIRTSCH gleichstehen mit:9. KUNST harmonisch gestaltenC v/i1. sich im Gleichgewicht halten (auch fig), balancieren:balance with ein Gegengewicht bilden zu, etwas ausgleichen2. sich (hin und her) wiegen, wippenbal. abk* * *1.['bæləns]noun1) (instrument) Waage, diebalance[-wheel] — Unruh, die
2) (fig.)be or hang in the balance — in der Schwebe sein
strike a balance between — den Mittelweg finden zwischen (+ Dat.)
4) (counterpoise, steady position) Gleichgewicht, daskeep/lose one's balance — das Gleichgewicht halten/verlieren; (fig.) sein Gleichgewicht bewahren/verlieren
off [one's] balance — (lit. or fig.) aus dem Gleichgewicht
5) (preponderating weight or amount) Bilanz, die6) (Bookk.): (difference) Bilanz, die; (state of bank account) Kontostand, der; (statement) Auszug, deron balance — (fig.) alles in allem
balance sheet — Bilanz, die
7) (Econ.)balance of payments — Zahlungsbilanz, die
balance of trade — Handelsbilanz, die
8) (remainder) Rest, der2. transitive verb1) (weigh up) abwägenbalance something with or by or against something else — etwas gegen etwas anderes abwägen
2) (bring into or keep in balance) balancieren; auswuchten [Rad]3) (equal, neutralize) ausgleichenbalance each other, be balanced — sich (Dat.) die Waage halten
4) (make up for, exclude dominance of) ausgleichen5) (Bookk.) bilanzieren3. intransitive verb1) (be in equilibrium) balancierenbalancing act — (lit. or fig.) Balanceakt, der
2) (Bookk.) ausgeglichen sein* * *(banking) n.Guthaben - n. n.Abgleich -ungen m.Ausgewogenheit f.Bilanz -en f.Gleichgewicht n. v.abwägen v.ausgleichen v. -
120 balancé
1.['bæləns]noun1) (instrument) Waage, diebalance[-wheel] — Unruh, die
2) (fig.)strike a balance between — den Mittelweg finden zwischen (+ Dat.)
4) (counterpoise, steady position) Gleichgewicht, daskeep/lose one's balance — das Gleichgewicht halten/verlieren; (fig.) sein Gleichgewicht bewahren/verlieren
off [one's] balance — (lit. or fig.) aus dem Gleichgewicht
5) (preponderating weight or amount) Bilanz, die6) (Bookk.): (difference) Bilanz, die; (state of bank account) Kontostand, der; (statement) Auszug, deron balance — (fig.) alles in allem
balance sheet — Bilanz, die
7) (Econ.)balance of payments — Zahlungsbilanz, die
balance of trade — Handelsbilanz, die
8) (remainder) Rest, der2. transitive verb1) (weigh up) abwägenbalance something with or by or against something else — etwas gegen etwas anderes abwägen
2) (bring into or keep in balance) balancieren; auswuchten [Rad]3) (equal, neutralize) ausgleichenbalance each other, be balanced — sich (Dat.) die Waage halten
4) (make up for, exclude dominance of) ausgleichen5) (Bookk.) bilanzieren3. intransitive verb1) (be in equilibrium) balancierenbalancing act — (lit. or fig.) Balanceakt, der
2) (Bookk.) ausgeglichen sein* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) die Waage2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) das Gleichgewicht3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) das Gleichgewicht4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) das (Bank-)Guthaben2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) ins Gleichgewicht bringen2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancieren•- academic.ru/5139/balance_sheet">balance sheet- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *bal·ance[ˈbælən(t)s]I. nthe \balance of nature das Gleichgewicht der Natursense of \balance Gleichgewichtssinn mthe natural \balance das ökologische Gleichgewichtpersonal \balance innere Ausgeglichenheit, seelisches Gleichgewichtto keep one's \balance das Gleichgewicht [be]haltenhis life hung in the \balance sein Leben hing an einem seidenen Fadento lose one's \balance das Gleichgewicht verlieren; ( fig) die Fassung verlierenon \balance alles in allemI try to keep a \balance between work and relaxation ich versuche, mein Leben so zu gestalten, dass sich Arbeit und Entspannung die Waage haltenthis newspaper maintains a good \balance in its presentation of different opinions die Zeitung gibt die verschiedenen Meinungen in einem ausgewogenen Verhältnis wiederto hold the \balance of power das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte aufrechterhaltento redress the \balance das Gleichgewicht wiederherstellento strike a \balance between two things den goldenen Mittelweg zwischen zwei Dingen findento upset [or disturb] the [delicate] \balance between two things das [empfindliche] Gleichgewicht zwischen zwei Dingen durcheinanderbringenthe \balance of opinion is that... es herrscht die Meinung vor, dass...the \balance of evidence suggests that... es überwiegen die Beweise dafür, dass...what is the \balance in my account? wie ist mein Kontostand?[annual] \balance sheet [Jahres]bilanz f\balance amount Saldobetrag m\balance carried forward Saldovortrag m\balance in cash Barguthaben ntto check one's bank \balance seinen Kontostand überprüfen\balance on hand Kasse f, verfügbarer Saldo mon \balance per Saldo fachsprthe \balance of 600 euros must be paid within 30 days der Restbetrag von Euro 600 muss innerhalb von 30 Tagen gezahlt werden\balance due [to us] fälliger Rechnungsbetrag7. ECONcapital account \balance of payments Kapitalbilanz f (Teil der Zahlungsbilanz)current account \balance of payments Zahlungsbilanz f der laufenden Postenlong-term \balance of payments langfristige Zahlungsbilanzoverall \balance of payments Gesamtzahlungsbilanz f\balance of payments adjustment Zahlungsbilanzausgleich m\balance of payments deficit Zahlungsbilanzdefizit nt\balance of payments imbalance Zahlungsbilanzungleichgewicht nt\balance of payments surplus Zahlungsbilanzüberschuss m\balance of trade Handelsbilanz fadverse [or unfavourable] \balance of trade passive Handelsbilanzfavourable \balance of trade aktive Handelsbilanz10. TECH, MUS Balance f, Aussteuerung f12. ASTROL, ASTRON▪ the \balance die WaageII. vt1. (compare)▪ to \balance sth etw balancierenhe \balanced the basket on his head er balancierte den Korb auf seinem Kopf3. (achieve equilibrium)4. FINto \balance the books die Bücher abschließen, die Bilanz aufstellen5. ECONto \balance the economy [or budget] den Haushalt ausgleichen6. (neutralize)▪ to \balance sth etw ausgleichen7. TECHto \balance wheels Räder auswuchtenIII. vishe \balanced on one foot sie balancierte auf einem Fuß* * *['bləns]1. n1) (= apparatus) Waage fhis life hung in the balance — sein Leben hing an einem dünnen or seidenen Faden
3) (lit, fig: equilibrium) Gleichgewicht ntto lose one's balance — aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht verlieren
to recover one's balance — wieder ins Gleichgewicht kommen, das Gleichgewicht wiedererlangen
to throw sb off ( his) balance — jdn aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen
the right balance of personalities in the team — eine ausgewogene Mischung verschiedener Charaktere in der Mannschaft
on the balance of probabilities... — wenn man die Möglichkeiten gegeneinander abwägt,...
the balance of power —
balance of terror — Gleichgewicht nt des Schreckens
to strike the right balance between old and new/import and export — den goldenen Mittelweg zwischen Alt und Neu finden/das richtige Verhältnis von Import zu Export finden
4) (= preponderant weight) Hauptgewicht ntbalance due (Banking) — Debetsaldo m, Soll nt; (Comm) Rechnungsbetrag m
or favor (US) — Saldoguthaben nt
balance of payments/trade — Zahlungs-/Handelsbilanz f
6) (= remainder) Rest mto pay off the balance — den Rest bezahlen; (Banking) den Saldo begleichen
my father has promised to make up the balance — mein Vater hat versprochen, die Differenz zu (be)zahlen
2. vt1) (= keep level, in equilibrium) im Gleichgewicht halten; (= bring into equilibrium) ins Gleichgewicht bringen, ausbalancieren2) (in the mind) two arguments (gegeneinander) abwägen; interests, needs, demands abwägen (against gegen)to balance sth against sth — etw einer Sache (dat) gegenüberstellen
3) (= equal, make up for) ausgleichen4) (COMM, FIN) account (= add up) saldieren, abschließen; (= make equal) ausgleichen; (= pay off) begleichen; budget ausgleichen3. vi1) (= be in equilibrium) Gleichgewicht halten; (scales) sich ausbalancieren; (painting) ausgewogen seinwith a ball balancing on its nose — mit einem Ball, den er auf der Nase balancierte
2) (COMM, FIN accounts) ausgeglichen sein* * ** * *1.['bæləns]noun1) (instrument) Waage, diebalance[-wheel] — Unruh, die
2) (fig.)be or hang in the balance — in der Schwebe sein
strike a balance between — den Mittelweg finden zwischen (+ Dat.)
4) (counterpoise, steady position) Gleichgewicht, daskeep/lose one's balance — das Gleichgewicht halten/verlieren; (fig.) sein Gleichgewicht bewahren/verlieren
off [one's] balance — (lit. or fig.) aus dem Gleichgewicht
5) (preponderating weight or amount) Bilanz, die6) (Bookk.): (difference) Bilanz, die; (state of bank account) Kontostand, der; (statement) Auszug, deron balance — (fig.) alles in allem
balance sheet — Bilanz, die
7) (Econ.)balance of payments — Zahlungsbilanz, die
balance of trade — Handelsbilanz, die
8) (remainder) Rest, der2. transitive verb1) (weigh up) abwägenbalance something with or by or against something else — etwas gegen etwas anderes abwägen
2) (bring into or keep in balance) balancieren; auswuchten [Rad]3) (equal, neutralize) ausgleichenbalance each other, be balanced — sich (Dat.) die Waage halten
4) (make up for, exclude dominance of) ausgleichen5) (Bookk.) bilanzieren3. intransitive verb1) (be in equilibrium) balancierenbalancing act — (lit. or fig.) Balanceakt, der
2) (Bookk.) ausgeglichen sein* * *(banking) n.Guthaben - n. n.Abgleich -ungen m.Ausgewogenheit f.Bilanz -en f.Gleichgewicht n. v.abwägen v.ausgleichen v.
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