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81 delicado
adj.1 delicate, frail, breakable, fragile.2 touch-and-go, delicate, sensible.3 finicky, overparticular about trivial details, fiddly, pernickety.* * *► adjetivo2 (difícil) delicate, difficult3 (enfermizo) frail, delicate4 (frágil) fragile5 (exigente) fussy, fastidious, hard to please6 (cortés) refined, polite7 (muy sensible) hypersensitive, extremely sensitive\manjar delicado delicacy* * *(f. - delicada)adj.1) delicate2) fine3) ill4) sensitive5) tactful* * *ADJ1) (=suave) [tejido, piel] delicate; [tela] fine; [color] soft2) (=frágil) [máquina] sensitive; [salud] delicate3) (=fino) [rasgos] delicate, fine; [gusto] delicate, subtle4) (=difícil) [situación] delicate, tricky; [punto] sore; [tema] delicate5) [persona] (=difícil de contentar) hard to please, fussy; (=sensible) hypersensitive; (=discreto) tactful; (=atento) considerate* * *- da adjetivo1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined2)a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitiveprendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments
b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicatetiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart
3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky4)a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussyb) ( susceptible) touchy* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Ex. Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.Ex. Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.Ex. Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.Ex. The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.Ex. Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.Ex. I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.Ex. Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex. Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex. If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.----* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined2)a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitiveprendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments
b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicatetiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart
3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky4)a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussyb) ( susceptible) touchy* * *= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.Ex: Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex: If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* * *delicado -daA (fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate; ‹sabor› delicate, subtle; ‹lenguaje/modales› refined¡qué delicada eres! ¿qué más da si está un poco quemado? you're so fussy! what does it matter if it's a little burned?B (que requiere cuidados) ‹cerámica/cristal› fragile; ‹tela› delicateprendas delicadas delicates, delicate garmentsuna crema para pieles delicadas a cream for sensitive skinla delicada piel del bebé the baby's delicate skin¡qué delicado eres! no lo dijo por molestarte don't be so touchy! he didn't mean to upset youC (refiriéndose a la salud) delicateestá delicado del estómago his stomach's a little delicatetiene el corazón delicado he has a weak o delicate o bad heartdespués de la operación quedó muy delicado he was very frail o weak after his operationD ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive; ‹situación› delicate, tricky* * *
delicado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate;
‹ sabor› delicate, subtle;
‹lenguaje/modales› refined
2
‹ tela› delicate;
‹ piel› sensitive
‹ corazón› weak
3 ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive;
‹ situación› delicate, tricky
4
delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter
' delicado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- dulce
- exquisita
- exquisito
- primor
- asunto
- embromado
- fregado
- jorobado
- maniático
- melindroso
- remilgón
- tema
English:
dainty
- delicate
- fine
- fragile
- frail
- picky
- sensitive
- slight
- sore
- subject
- subtle
- ticklish
- touch on
- touchy
- tricky
- awkward
- delicacy
- shaky
- subtlety
* * *delicado, -a adj1. [aroma, gesto, manos] delicate;un perfume muy delicado a very delicate perfume2. [material, objeto] delicate;piel delicada sensitive o delicate skin;loción hidratante para pieles delicadas moisturizing lotion for sensitive skin;3. [asunto, situación] delicate, tricky;una situación delicada a delicate o tricky situation4. [persona] [débil, enfermizo] weak, delicate;su estado (de salud) es delicado his condition is delicate;estar delicado de salud to have delicate health;estar delicado del corazón to have a weak heart5. [persona] [sensible] sensitive6. [educado] [persona] polite;[lenguaje, modales] refined7. [persona] [tiquismiquis] fussy, choosy, picky;es demasiado delicado para ir de camping he likes his creature comforts too much to go camping;¡no seas delicado, hay que comérselo todo! don't be so picky, you've got to eat all of it!* * *adj delicate* * *delicado, -da adj1) : delicate, fine2) : sensitive, frail3) : difficult, tricky4) : fussy, hard to please5) : tactful, considerate* * *delicado adj delicate -
82 dérangé
dérangé, e [deʀɑ̃ʒe]• il a le cerveau or l'esprit dérangé he's deranged* * *dérangée deʀɑ̃ʒe adjectif1) [estomac] upset2) (colloq) ( fou)être dérangé, avoir l'esprit dérangé — to be deranged
* * *A pp ⇒ déranger.B pp adj1 [estomac] upset;2. [malade] upsetil a l'estomac ou il est dérangé he's got an upset stomach -
83 caries
f. s.&pl.1 tooth decay.tengo tres caries I have three cavities2 cavity, caries, cavities, tooth decay.3 rust.4 bone decay, caries, ostempyesis.* * ** * *noun f.* * *SF INV1) (Med) tooth decay, caries2) (Agr) blight* * *a) ( proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) (tech)b) ( cavidad) cavity* * *= caries, tooth decay, cavity, dental cavity, dental caries, dental decay.Ex. This report describes the scope and severity of early childhood caries.Ex. There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.Ex. The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.Ex. Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.Ex. Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.Ex. Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.----* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.* * *a) ( proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) (tech)b) ( cavidad) cavity* * *= caries, tooth decay, cavity, dental cavity, dental caries, dental decay.Ex: This report describes the scope and severity of early childhood caries.
Ex: There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.Ex: Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.* * *(pl caries)para prevenir la caries dental to prevent tooth decay2 (lesión) cavityel dentista me encontró tres caries the dentist found that I had three cavities* * *
Del verbo cariar: ( conjugate cariar)
caries es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
caries sustantivo femenino (pl◊ caries)
caries sustantivo femenino inv decay: tiene una caries en una muela, he has a cavity in his tooth
' caries' also found in these entries:
English:
cavity
- decay
- tooth
* * *caries nf invel problema de la caries the problem of tooth decay2. [infección] cavity;tengo tres caries I have three cavities* * *f MED caries sg* * *caries nfs & pl: cavity (in a tooth)* * *caries n1. (enfermedad) tooth decay2. (agujero) hole -
84 pain
1. nounfeel [some] pain, be in pain — Schmerzen haben
cause somebody pain — (lit. or fig.) jemandem wehtun
2) (instance of suffering) Schmerz, derI have a pain in my shoulder/knee/stomach — meine Schulter/mein Knie/Magen tut weh
be a pain in the neck — see academic.ru/49333/neck">neck 1. 1)
3) (coll.): (nuisance) Plage, die; (somebody/something getting on one's nerves) Nervensäge, die (ugs.)take pains — sich (Dat.) Mühe geben ( over mit, bei)
be at pains to do something — sich sehr bemühen od. sich (Dat.) große Mühe geben, etwas zu tun
he got nothing for all his pains — seine ganze Mühe war umsonst
5) (Law)2. transitive verbon or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe
* * *[pein] 1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) der Schmerz2. verb- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains* * *[peɪn]I. naches and \pains Gebrechen pla \pain in one's leg/side Schmerzen pl im Bein/in der Seite\pains and pleasures Freuden und Leidendull/sharp/stabbing \pain schwacher/heftiger/stechender Schmerzto give sb \pain jdm Schmerzen bereitento ease the \pain die Schmerzen lindernto be in \pain Schmerzen habenare you in \pain? haben Sie Schmerzen?to double up in [or be doubled up with] \pain sich akk vor Schmerzen krümmensth gives sb \pain etw tut jdm wehthey are still in great \pain over her death sie leiden noch immer sehr unter ihrem Tod\pain of loss/parting Trennungs-/Abschiedsschmerz m4. (great care)▪ \pains pl Mühe fI went to great \pains to select the best staff available ich habe alles darangesetzt, die besten Leute auszuwählen, die ich bekommen konnteto be a \pain einem auf die Nerven gehen famit's such a \pain having to go shopping Einkaufen gehen zu müssen finde ich sehr lästigthat child is a real \pain das Kind ist eine Nervensäge6.▶ to be a \pain in the backside [or BRIT, AUS also arse] [or AM also butt [or ass]] (fam!) einem auf den Wecker [o Geist] gehen famwriting these reports is a \pain in the arse diese Berichte zu schreiben nervt unglaublichwill you stop being such a \pain in the butt? willst du vielleicht endlich mal aufhören, mich ständig zu nerven?▶ for sb's \pains zum Dank für jds Mühehe tried to help and was told to eff off for his \pains er versuchte zu helfen und zum Dank dafür sagte man ihm, er solle sich verpissenhe's a \pain in the neck er ist eine NervensägeII. vt▪ it \pains sb to do sth es tut jdm leid, etw zu tun* * *[peɪn]1. n1) Schmerz mis the pain still there? — hast du noch Schmerzen?
where is the pain exactly? — wo tut es denn genau weh?
this will help the pain — das ist gut gegen die Schmerzen
you can't just leave him in pain — du kannst ihn nicht einfach leiden lassen
he screamed in pain —
stomach/chest pains — Magen-/Brustschmerzen pl
I felt a pain in my leg — mein Bein tat mir weh, ich hatte Schmerzen im Bein
2) (mental) Qualen plthe pain of parting —
Werther: a soul in pain — Werther: eine gequälte Seele
being so totally ignored like that was a source of great pain to her — so vollkommen ignoriert zu werden, war für sie sehr schmerzlich
no pain, no gain — ohne Fleiß kein Preis (Prov)
3) pl (= efforts) Mühe fto be at (great) pains to do sth — sich (dat) (große) Mühe geben, etw zu tun
to take pains over sth — sich (dat) Mühe mit etw geben
to take pains to do sth — sich (dat) Mühe geben, etw zu tun
great pains have been taken to... — besondere Mühe wurde darauf verwendet...
she takes great pains with her appearance —
see what you get for your pains! — das hast du nun für deine Mühe!
4)(= penalty)
on or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe, bei Strafe des Todes (old), unter Androhung der Todesstrafe5) (inf also pain in the neck or arse Brit sl)to be a (real) pain — einem auf den Wecker (inf) or Sack (sl) gehen
this job is getting to be a pain — dieser Job geht mir langsam auf den Wecker (inf) or Sack (sl)
2. vt(mentally) schmerzenit pains me to have to tell you this but... — es schmerzt mich, Ihnen dies mitteilen zu müssen, aber...
* * *pain [peın]A sI have a pain in my stomach mir tut der Magen weh;be a pain in the neck umg eine Nervensäge sein;give sb a pain in the neck umg jemandem auf den Wecker gehen;2. Schmerz m, Leid n, Kummer m:3. pl Mühe f, Bemühungen pl:be at pains, take pains sich Mühe geben, sich bemühen, sich anstrengen;spare no pains keine Mühe scheuen;all he got for his pains der (ganze) Dank (für seine Mühe);no pains, no gains (Sprichwort) ohne Fleiß kein Preis4. pl MED (Geburts)Wehen pl5. Strafe f (obs außer in):B v/t1. jemanden schmerzen, jemandem Schmerzen bereiten, jemandem wehtun, fig auch jemanden schmerzlich berühren, jemanden peinigen2. umg fuchsen, ärgern* * *1. nounfeel [some] pain, be in pain — Schmerzen haben
cause somebody pain — (lit. or fig.) jemandem wehtun
2) (instance of suffering) Schmerz, derI have a pain in my shoulder/knee/stomach — meine Schulter/mein Knie/Magen tut weh
be a pain in the neck — see neck 1. 1)
3) (coll.): (nuisance) Plage, die; (somebody/something getting on one's nerves) Nervensäge, die (ugs.)take pains — sich (Dat.) Mühe geben ( over mit, bei)
be at pains to do something — sich sehr bemühen od. sich (Dat.) große Mühe geben, etwas zu tun
5) (Law)2. transitive verbon or under pain of death — bei Todesstrafe
* * *n.Pein nur sing. f.Qual -en f.Schmerz -en m. -
85 ko’ngil
3pp. ko’ngli (fig.).heart, spirits. bir ko’ngili on the one hand,... ko’ngili love for; desire, inclination; to love. ko’ngili ayni to feel nauseated. ko’ngil aynitadigan nauseating. birovning ko’ngilidagini aytib ber to say exactly what s.o. feels. ko’ngil berib sev to love with all one’s heart. ko’ngilini buz to upset. ko’ngili buzildi to become upset. ko’ngili buzuq having evil intent; broken hearted. ko’ngili bo?sh soft hearted. ko’ngili bo?shlik qil to be soft hearted. ko’ngili bo’lmadi to not have the heart (to do s.t.). ko’ngil yoz /ko’ngilga yoq to be to one’s liking. ko’ngili yo’q not wanting to, having no desire for; to not care for. ko’ngili joyiga/ko’ngiliga kel to come to mind; to take affront to. ko’ngilingizga kelmasa if you won?t be offended. ko’ngili keng laid back, easygoing; generous, welcoming. ko’ngilidan kechir /ko’ngilida kiri yo’q pure hearted; open hearted. ko’ngilini ko’tar to uplift s.o.’s spirits. ko’ngili ko’tarildi/ko’ngili ko’tarmaydi to not be able to stand, to not be able to put up with; to not be able to stomach. ko’ngil ovla to lift s.o.’s spirits, to give moral support to. ko’ngilini ol to make happy, to amuse; to win s.o.’s heart. ko’ngili ochiq, ochiq ko’ngil open hearted. ko’ngili oq, oq ko’ngil pure hearted. ko’ngiliga og’ir ol to take offense to. ko’ngili og’ridi to be upset. ko’ngilini og’rit to upset. ko’ngili sovidi/ko’ngili sof/toza ko’ngil pure hearted. ko’ngili sust ket to crave. ko’ngil so’ra to see how s.o. is doing (after an incident). ko’ngiliga teg /ko’ngilini tinchit to put s.o.?s heart at ease. ko’ngilini top to find the way to s.o.’s heart. ko’ngili tinchlan /ko’ngili tor irritable, sensitive; stingy. ko’ngili tosh/ko’ngili tusa to desire. ko’ngili to’l to be content. ko’ngili to’q content. ko’ngil uz to forsake. ko’ngil uchun out of a sense of propriety. ko’ngili xira troubled, upset. ko’ngil xushi source of joy or amusement. ko’ngilidan chiqar to forget, to put out of one’s mind; to lift the spirits of s.o. whom one has upset previously. ko’ngildan chiqarib/ko’ngili chop to like, to be impressed by; to have faith in (that it will happen). ko’ngili cho’k to be crestfallen. ko’ngilini Erit to melt s.o.’s heart. ko’ngili yumshadi to soften up. ko’ngili yarimta broken hearted. ko’ngili o’ksi to become saddened. o’rgangan ko’ngil o’rtansa qo’ymas one cannot give up what one is used to. ko’ngiliga qara to take s.o.’s feelings or disposition into account. ko’ngiliga qil/ko’ngili qora evil natured. ko’ngilga qo?l sol s. ko’ngili g’ash upset, troubled. ko’ngiliga g?ash sol /ko’ngilini g?ash qil to upset -
86 indisponer
v.1 to make ill, to upset.2 to set at odds.3 to indispose, to make hostile, to set at odds, to alienate.* * *1 (enemistar) to set ( contra, against)2 MEDICINA to upset, make unwell3 (plan, proyecto) to upset, spoil1 (enemistarse) to fall out ( con, with)2 (enfermarse) to be unwell* * *1. VT1) (Med) to upset, make ill2) (=ofender) to upset3) (=enemistar)4) [+ plan] to spoil, upset2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Med) < persona> to make... unwell o illb) ( enemistar)2.indisponer a alguien con or contra alguien — to turn o set somebody against somebody
indisponerse v prona) (Med) ( caer enfermo) to fall o get ill, become indisposed (frml); ( empezar a menstruar) (CS euf) to start one's periodb) ( enemistarse) to fall out* * *----* indisponer contra = prejudice + Nombre + against.* indisponerse con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Med) < persona> to make... unwell o illb) ( enemistar)2.indisponer a alguien con or contra alguien — to turn o set somebody against somebody
indisponerse v prona) (Med) ( caer enfermo) to fall o get ill, become indisposed (frml); ( empezar a menstruar) (CS euf) to start one's periodb) ( enemistarse) to fall out* * ** indisponer contra = prejudice + Nombre + against.* indisponerse con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* * *indisponer [ E22 ]vtA ( Med) ‹persona› to make … unwell o illB (enemistar) indisponer a algn CON or CONTRA algn to turn o set sb AGAINST sblogró indisponerme con ella he managed to turn o set me against herAB (enemistarse) to fall out indisponerse CON algn to fall out WITH sb* * *
indisponer verbo transitivo
1 Med to upset, make unwell
2 (volver en contra) lo indispuso contra su hermano, she set him against his brother
' indisponer' also found in these entries:
English:
set against
* * *♦ vt1. [enfermar] to make ill;la comida le indispuso el estómago the food he ate upset his stomach2. [enemistar] to set at odds;indisponer a alguien con alguien to turn sb against sb* * *<part indispuesto> v/t1 ( enfermar) make unwell, upset2:indisponer a alguien con alguien ( enemistar) set s.o. against s.o.* * *indisponer {60} vt1) : to spoil, to upset2) : to make ill -
87 empacharse
1 (de comer) to have indigestion, get indigestion, get an upset stomach* * *VPR1) (Med) to get indigestion2) (=molestarse) to get annoyed3) (=aburrirse) to get bored, get fed up *4) (=avergonzarse) to get embarrassed, feel awkward* * *
empacharse verbo transitivo to get indigestion
' empacharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indigestarse
- empachar
* * *vpr1. [comer demasiado] to stuff oneself (de with); [sufrir indigestión] to get indigestionme he empachado de televisión I've overdosed on television* * *v/r fam1 get an upset stomach (de from)2:empacharse de fig overdose on* * *vr1) indigestarse: to get indigestion2) avergonzarse: to be embarrassed* * *empacharse vb to get indigestion -
88 mal
mal adjetivo: ver◊ malo■ adjetivo invariable 1 [estar] ( enfermo) ill; ( anímicamente) in a bad way (colloq); ( incómodo) uncomfortable; ¡este está mal de la cabeza! he's not right in the head; esas cosas me ponen mal things like that really upset me 2 (fam) ( en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al aspecto):◊ no está nada mal she's/he's/it's not at all bad (colloq)3 ( insatisfactorio): estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto I look awful in this photograph; 4 [estar] ( incorrecto) wrong 5 ( indicando escasez) estar or ir mal de algo ‹de dinero/tiempo› to be short of sth ■ adverbio 1 ( de manera no satisfactoria) ‹vestir/cantar/jugar› badly; te oigo muy mal I can hardly hear you; el negocio marcha mal the business isn't doing well; de mal en peor from bad to worse 2 ( desfavorablemente) badly, ill;◊ hablar mal de algn to speak badly o ill of sb3◊ te han informado mal you've been badly o wrongly informed;te entendí mal I misunderstood you me contestó muy mal she answered me very rudely 4 ( desagradable) ‹oler/saber› bad;◊ aquí huele mal there's a horrible smell o it smells in here5 ( en locs) el pescado me hizo mal the fish didn't agree with me; menos mal: ¡menos mal! thank goodness!; ¡menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!; tomarse algo a mal to take sth to heart ■ sustantivo masculino 1 (Fil) evil; 2 (daño, perjuicio): 3 ( cosa dañina) ill, evil; no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining 4 (Med) (liter) ( enfermedad) illness;◊ tiene mal de amores (fam) he's lovesick;mal de (las) altura(s) altitude sickness, mountain sickness 5 ( pena) trouble
mal
I adj (delante de sustantivo masculino) bad
un mal momento, (inoportuno) a bad time: está atravesando un mal momento, he's going through a bad patch ➣ malo,-a
II sustantivo masculino
1 evil, wrong
más allá del bien y del mal, beyond good and evil
2 (perjuicio) harm: me ha hecho mucho mal, it really hurt me
mal de ojo, the evil eye
3 (dolencia) illness, disease: padece un mal incurable, she suffers from an incurable disease
III adverbio
1 (de mala manera, incorrectamente) badly, wrong: oye muy mal, she can hardly hear
todo me sale mal, everything I do turns out badly
me siento mal del estómago, I've got an upset stomach
menos mal que estás aquí, it's a good job you are here
2 (difícilmente) scarcely, hardly: si no me lo cuentas, mal puedo yo ayudarte, if you don't tell me I can scarcely help you Locuciones: llevar uno mal algo, to take sthg badly: lleva muy mal la muerte de su padre, he took the death of his father really badly
mal que, even if: tendremos que ir mal que nos pese, whether we like it or not, we'll have to go
mal que bien, somehow or other: mal que bien vamos tirando, we're managing quite well somehow or other
ponerse a mal con alguien, to fall out with sb
tomar uno a mal, to take sthg badly: no te lo tomes a mal, don't take it badly ' mal' also found in these entries: Spanish: agüero - añadidura - apestar - apestosa - apestoso - atufar - avenida - avenido - azotea - berrear - bicho - bien - caber - cabeza - caer - café - calcular - caldo - camino - cantar - carácter - cardo - chabacana - chabacano - chapuza - comportarse - comunicada - comunicado - conservarse - contraluz - contraria - contrario - criada - criado - daño - desastre - desencajada - desencajado - deslucir - despertar - día - dinero - educada - educado - efecto - empañarse - encajar - encaminada - encaminado - encontrar English: abuse - acquit - act up - agree - along - amulet - astray - bad - bad-tempered - badly - barring - best - bile - cheap - cloud - come off - condition - deal - deliver - disagree - disapprove - disrepair - do - do with - doom - downhill - embody - evil - evil eye - fit - flare up - foolish - foot - frown on - gnawing - go - go down - go off - god - going - good - greasy - grief - grim - grin - grumpy - half-baked - hash - health - hinder -
89 sick
1. adjective1) (ill) krankgo sick, fall — or (coll.)
be off sick — krank [gemeldet] sein
somebody is sick at or to his/her stomach — (Amer.) jemandem ist [es] schlecht od. übel
2) (Brit.): (vomiting or about to vomit)be sick over somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas erbrechen
I think I'm going to be sick — ich glaube, ich muss [mich er]brechen
somebody gets/feels sick — jemandem wird/ist [es] übel od. schlecht
he felt sick with fear — ihm war vor Angst [ganz] übel
something makes somebody sick — von etwas wird [es] jemandem schlecht od. übel (see also academic.ru/18217/d">d)
3) (sickly) elend [Aussehen]; leidend [Blick]4) (fig.)be/get sick of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas satt haben/allmählich satt haben
be sick and tired or sick to death of somebody/something — (coll.) von jemandem/etwas die Nase [gestrichen] voll haben (ugs.)
be sick of the sight/sound of somebody/something — (coll.) jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen/hören können
be sick of doing something — es satt haben, etwas zu tun
make somebody sick — (disgust) jemanden anekeln; (coll.): (make envious) jemanden ganz neidisch machen (see also b)
5) (deranged) pervers; (morally corrupt) krank [Gesellschaft]; (morbid) makaber [Witz, Humor, Fantasie]2. plural noun* * *[sik] 1. adjective1) (vomiting or inclined to vomit: He has been sick several times today; I feel sick; She's inclined to be seasick/airsick/car-sick.) Brechreiz verspüren2) ((especially American) ill: He is a sick man; The doctor told me that my husband is very sick and may not live very long.) krank3) (very tired (of); wishing to have no more (of): I'm sick of doing this; I'm sick and tired of hearing about it!) leid4) (affected by strong, unhappy or unpleasant feelings: I was really sick at making that bad mistake.) enttäuscht5) (in bad taste: a sick joke.) schlecht2. noun(vomit: The bedclothes were covered with sick.) das Erbrochene- sicken- sickening
- sickeningly
- sickly
- sickness
- sick-leave
- make someone sick
- make sick
- the sick
- worried sick* * *sick1[sɪk]I. adjto be off \sick krankgemeldet seinto call in [or report] \sick sich akk krankmeldento feel \sick sich akk schlecht fühlenI feel \sick mir ist schlecht [o übel]it makes me \sick to my stomach when I think of... mir dreht sich der Magen um, wenn ich daran denke,...to feel \sick to one's stomach sich akk vom Magen her schlecht fühlenit makes me \sick the way he always complains ich kann sein Gejammer nicht mehr hören▪ to be \sick of doing sth es satthaben, etw zu tunto be \sick and tired [or \sick to death] of sth etw [gründlich] satthaben6. (angry) [wahnsinnig] wütendit makes me \sick... es regt mich auf...\sick humour schwarzer Humor\sick joke makab[e]rer Witz8.I was \sick as a dog mir ging es hundeelend▶ to be \sick at heart [äußerst] niedergeschlagen seinII. n1. (ill people)▪ the \sick pl die Kranken pl▪ to \sick up ⇆ sth etw erbrechensick2[sɪk]vtto \sick a dog on sb auf jdn einen Hund hetzen* * *[sɪk]1. n(= vomit) Erbrochene(s) nt2. adj (+er)the sick — die Kranken pl
to fall or take sick, to be taken sick — krank werden
he was sick at heart (liter) — er war von Kummer verzehrt (liter)
2)(= vomiting or about to vomit)
to be sick — brechen, sich übergeben, kotzen (sl); (esp cat, baby, patient) spuckenhe was sick all over the carpet — er hat den ganzen Teppich vollgespuckt or vollgekotzt (sl)
I think I'm going to be sick — ich glaube, ich muss kotzen (sl) or mich übergeben
to feel sick to one's stomach — sich im Magen schlecht fühlen
I get sick in aeroplanes — im Flugzeug wird mir immer schlecht or übel
that smell/that food makes me sick — bei dem Geruch/von dem Essen wird mir übel or schlecht
to make sb sick (fig inf) — jdn (ganz) krank machen (inf)
it's enough to make you sick (inf) — das reicht, damit einem schlecht wird
it makes me sick to think that... (inf) — mir wird schlecht, wenn ich daran denke, dass...
it makes you sick the way he's always right (inf) — es ist zum Weinen or zum Kotzen (sl), dass er immer recht hat
I am worried sick, I am sick with worry — mir ist vor Sorge ganz schlecht
3) (inf= fed up)
to be sick of sth/sb — etw/jdn satthabento be sick of doing sth — es satthaben, etw zu tun
I'm sick and tired of it — ich habe davon die Nase (gestrichen) voll (inf), ich habe es gründlich satt
to be sick and tired of doing sth — es leid sein, etw zu tun
I get sick of listening to her complaining — ich habe es langsam satt, immer ihr Gejammer hören zu müssen
a comedy about life in Dachau, how sick can you get! — eine Komödie über das Leben in Dachau, das ist ja schon pervers!
* * *sick1 [sık]A adj1. (Br meist attr) krank:he’s a very sick man er ist ein schwer kranker Mann;I am ( oder feel) sick, US a. I am ( oder feel) sick at ( oder to) the stomach mir ist schlecht oder übel;sick feeling Übelkeitsgefühl nb) Übelkeit erregend, widerwärtig (Geruch etc)3. Kranken…, Krankheits…:sick diet Krankenkost f;sick day Krankheitstag ma) todunglücklich, niedergeschlagen,b) angsterfüllt;be worried sick krank vor Sorgen seinI am sick (and tired) of it ich habe es (gründlich) satt, es hängt mir zum Hals heraus;be sick (and tired) of doing sth es (gründlich) satthaben, etwas zu tun7. a) blass, fahl (Farbe, Licht)make sb look sick jemanden alt aussehen lassen8. matt, gezwungen (Lächeln)9. SCHIFF schadhaft10. schlecht (Eier, Luft etc)12. umg makaber (Witz etc):sick humo(u)r schwarzer HumorB s2. besonders Br umg Kotze fsick2 [sık] → sic1* * *1. adjective1) (ill) krankgo sick, fall — or (coll.)
be off sick — krank [gemeldet] sein
somebody is sick at or to his/her stomach — (Amer.) jemandem ist [es] schlecht od. übel
2) (Brit.): (vomiting or about to vomit)be sick over somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas erbrechen
I think I'm going to be sick — ich glaube, ich muss [mich er]brechen
somebody gets/feels sick — jemandem wird/ist [es] übel od. schlecht
he felt sick with fear — ihm war vor Angst [ganz] übel
something makes somebody sick — von etwas wird [es] jemandem schlecht od. übel (see also d)
3) (sickly) elend [Aussehen]; leidend [Blick]4) (fig.)be/get sick of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas satt haben/allmählich satt haben
be sick and tired or sick to death of somebody/something — (coll.) von jemandem/etwas die Nase [gestrichen] voll haben (ugs.)
be sick of the sight/sound of somebody/something — (coll.) jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen/hören können
be sick of doing something — es satt haben, etwas zu tun
make somebody sick — (disgust) jemanden anekeln; (coll.): (make envious) jemanden ganz neidisch machen (see also b)
5) (deranged) pervers; (morally corrupt) krank [Gesellschaft]; (morbid) makaber [Witz, Humor, Fantasie]2. plural noun* * *adj.Kranken- präfix.krank adj.unwohl adj. -
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1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para, hacia, en dirección a3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) durante4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (pedir dinero); (salir) a (pasear)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) por9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) por, a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por, a causa de11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por, para14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) a pesar de
2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ya que, puesto quefor prep1. parais this the train for London? ¿es éste el tren que va a Londres?2. porI bought it for £12 lo compré por 12 libraswhat can I do for you? ¿qué puedo hacer por ti?3. desde hace4. durante5. de"T" for Tony "T" de Tonywhat's the word for "cheese" in Spanish? ¿cómo se dice "cheese" en español?6. a favor deare you for the plan, or against it? ¿estás a favor del plan, o en contra?tr[fɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (intended) para■ there's a phone call for Mr. Smith hay una llamada para el Sr. Smith2 (purpose) para■ what's this for? ¿para qué sirve esto?■ shall we meet for lunch? ¿quedamos para comer?3 (destination) para■ where do I catch the train for Newcastle? ¿dónde se coge el tren para Newcastle?4 (in order to help, on behalf of) por5 (because of, on account of) por, a causa de■ a meeting has been called for 10.00 se ha convocado una reunión para las 10.00■ I've lived here for 5 years hace 5 años que vivo aquí, vivo aquí desde hace 5 años■ it's the first accident here for a long time es el primer accidente que ocurre aquí desde hace mucho tiempo8 (in exchange, as replacement of) por■ I got it for £500 lo conseguí por 500 libras■ the record went for $50 el disco se vendió por 50 dólares9 (in favour of, in support of) por, a favor de■ who did you vote for? ¿a quién votaste?■ are you for or against the new laws? ¿estás a favor o en contra de las nuevas leyes?10 (despite) a pesar de, para; (considering, contrast) para■ I still love him, for all his faults lo quiero, a pesar de todos sus defectos11 (as) de, como, por■ what do they use for fuel? ¿qué utilizan de combustible?12 (in order to obtain) para■ for further details... para más información....13 (representing) por; (meaning) de■ I can't go to the meeting - will you go for me? no puedo asistir a la reunión - ¿quieres ir en mi lugar?■ what's the Spanish for "pool"? ¿cómo se dice "pool" en castellano?14 (as regards, concerning) por, en cuanto a■ for my part, he can do as he likes por mí, que haga lo que quiera■ as for him, who cares? en cuanto a él, ¿a quién le importa?■ luckily for us, it didn't rain afortunadamente para nosotros, no llovió15 (as part of, as being) por, para■ do you know that for a fact? ¿lo sabes a ciencia cierta?■ what do you want for dinner? ¿qué quieres para comer?1 para16 formal use literal ya que, puesto que\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas for me por mi parte, en cuanto a mífor all I know que yo sepafor all that a pesar de todo, con todofor good para siemprefor the first time por primera vezfor the last time por última vezoh for...! ¡ojalá tuviera...!■ oh for a star to guide my way! ¡ojalá tuviera una estrella que me guiara los pasos!there's nothing for it but... no hay más remedio que...to be for it cargárselafor ['fɔr] conj: puesto que, porquefor prepclothes for children: ropa para niñosit's time for dinner: es la hora de comer2) because of: porfor fear of: por miedo dea gift for you: un regalo para tihe fought for his country: luchó por su patriaa cure for cancer: una cura para el cáncerfor your own good: por tu propio bienI bought it for $5: lo compré por $5a lot of trouble for nothing: mucha molestia para nada7) as for: para, con respecto ahe's going for two years: se va por dos añosI spoke for ten minutes: hablé (durante) diez minutosshe has known it for three months: lo sabe desde hace tres mesesconj.• para conj.• pues conj.• ya que conj.n.• por s.m.prep.• a causa de prep.• como prep.• de prep.• durante prep.• en honor de prep.• en lugar de prep.• para prep.• por prep.
I fɔːr, fɔː(r), weak form fər, fə(r)1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
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conjunction (liter) pues (liter), puesto que (frml), porque[fɔː(r)] When for is part of a phrasal verb, eg look for, make for, stand for, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg as for, a gift for, for sale, eager for, look up the other word.1. PREPOSITION1) (=going to) parathe train for London — el tren para or de Londres
2) (=intended for) parais this for me? — ¿es para mí esto?
3) (to express purpose) parawe went to Tossa for our holidays — fuimos a pasar las vacaciones a Tossa, fuimos a Tossa para las vacaciones
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what for? — ¿para qué?what's it for? — ¿para qué es or sirve?
what do you want it for? — ¿para qué lo quieres?
what did you do that for? — ¿por qué hiciste eso?
4) (employment) para5) (=on behalf of)"I can't iron this shirt" - "don't worry, I'll iron it for you" — -no puedo planchar esta camisa -no te preocupes, yo te la plancho
"I still haven't booked the ticket" - "I'll do it for you" — -no he reservado el billete todavía -ya lo haré yo
who is the representative for your group? — ¿quién es el representante de vuestro grupo?
6) (=as in) de7) (=in exchange for) porhe'll do it for £25 — lo hará por 25 libras
for every one who voted yes, 50 voted no — por cada persona que votó a favor, 50 votaron en contra
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to pay 50 pence for a ticket — pagar 50 peniques por una entradathe government will match each donation pound for pound — el gobierno igualará cada donativo, libra a libra
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I sold it for £5 — lo vendí por or en 5 libras8) (=to the value of)a cheque for £500 — un cheque or talón por valor de 500 libras
how much is the cheque for? — ¿por cuánto es el cheque?
a) (making comparisons) parahe's tall/mature for his age — es alto/maduro para su edad or para la edad que tiene
b) (specifying)it was too difficult for her — era demasiado difícil para ella, le era demasiado difícil
that's easy for you to say — para ti es fácil decirlo, a ti te es fácil decirlo
10) (=in favour of) a favor deanyone for a game of cards? — ¿alguien se apunta a una partida de cartas?
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are you for or against the idea? — ¿estás a favor o en contra de la idea?are you for or against us? — ¿estás con nosotros o en contra?
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I'm all for it — estoy completamente a favor•
the campaign for human rights — la campaña pro derechos humanos, la campaña en pro de los derechos humanos•
a collection for the poor — una colecta a beneficio de los pobres11) (=as, by way of)what's for dinner? — ¿qué hay para cenar?
12) (=because of) por•
for fear of being criticized — por miedo a la crítica, por temor a ser criticado13) (=in spite of) a pesar de•
for all his wealth — a pesar de su riquezafor all he promised to come, he didn't — a pesar de habérmelo prometido, no vino
a) (future/past duration)When translating for and a period of time, it is often unnecessary to translate for, as in the examples below where durante is optional:Alternatively, translate [for] using [durante], or, especially when talking about very short periods, [por]. Use [por] also with the verb [ir], although again it is often optional in this case:I'm going for three weeks — me voy tres semanas, estaré allí tres semanas
for a moment, he didn't know what to say — por un momento, no supo qué decir
Use hace... que and the present to describe actions and states that started in the past and are still going on. Alternatively use the present and desde hace. Another option is sometimes llevar and the gerund. Don't use the present perfect in Spanish to translate phrases like these, unless they are in the negative.he won't be back for a couple of hours/days — no regresará hasta dentro de un par de horas/días, tardará un par de horas/días en regresar
he has been learning French for two years — hace dos años que estudia francés, estudia francés desde hace dos años, lleva dos años estudiando francés
it has not rained for 3 weeks — hace 3 semanas que no llueve, no llueve or no ha llovido desde hace 3 semanas, lleva 3 semanas sin llover
I have known her for years — hace años que la conozco, la conozco desde hace años
Notice how the tenses change when talking about something that [had] happened or [had been] happening [for] a time:I haven't seen her for two years — hace dos años que no la veo, no la he visto desde hace dos años, no la veo desde hace dos años, llevo dos años sin verla
he had been learning French for two years — hacía dos años que estudiaba francés, estudiaba francés desde hacía dos años, llevaba dos años estudiando francés
I hadn't seen her for two years — hacía dos años que no la veía, no la había visto desde hacía dos años, no la veía desde hacía dos años, llevaba dos años sin verla
15) (=by, before) paracan you do it for tomorrow? — ¿lo puedes hacer para mañana?
when does he want it for? — ¿para cuándo lo quiere?
16) (=on the occasion of) parahe asked his daughter what she would like for her birthday — le preguntó a su hija qué le gustaría para su cumpleaños
17) (=for a distance of)you can see for miles from the top of the hill — desde lo alto de la colina se puede ver hasta muy lejos
for this to be possible... — para que esto sea posible...
it's not for me to tell him what to do — yo no soy quien para decirle or no me corresponde a mí decirle lo que tiene que hacer
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it's bad for you to smoke so much — te perjudica fumar tanto•
it's best for you to go — es mejor que te vayas•
there is still time for you to do it — todavía tienes tiempo para hacerlowhat's the German for "hill"? — ¿cómo se dice "colina" en alemán?
oh for a cup of tea! — ¡lo que daría por una taza de té!
exampleI'll be for it if he catches me here! * — ¡me la voy a cargar si me pilla aquí! *
2.CONJUNCTION liter pues, puesto queshe avoided him, for he was rude and uncouth — lo eludía puesto que or pues era grosero y ordinario
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I [fɔːr, fɔː(r)], weak form [fər, fə(r)]1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
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conjunction (liter) pues (liter), puesto que (frml), porque -
91 male
1. m evilche c'è di male? where's the harm in it?andare a male go off, go badaversela o prendersela a male take it the wrong waymedicine mal di gola sore throatmal di testa/di denti headache/toothachemal di mare seasicknessfar male a qualcuno hurt someonemi fa male il braccio my arm hurtsil cioccolato mi fa male chocolate doesn't agree with mefar male alla salute be bad for youfarsi male hurt oneself2. adv badlycapire male misunderstanddi male in peggio from bad to worsemeno male! thank goodness!stare male ( essere malato) be ill( essere giù) be depressedil giallo mi sta male yellow doesn't suit me, I don't suit yellowil divano sta male qui the couch doesn't look right heresta male... it's not done to...mi ha risposto male he gave me a rude answer* * *male s.m.1 (opposto di bene) evil: il bene e il male, right and wrong (o good and evil); il genio del male, the evil genius; lo spirito del male, the spirit of evil; non conosce il male, she doesn't know the meaning of evil; indurre qlcu. al male, to lead s.o. astray; rendere bene per male, to return good for evil2 (sventura) ill, evil, misfortune; (guaio) trouble: i mali della vita, the ills (o evils) of life; augurare del male a qlcu., to wish s.o. ill; raccontare i propri mali, to tell one's troubles (o woes) // portare male, to bring bad luck // mal comune mezzo gaudio, (prov.) misery loves company // a mali estremi, estremi rimedi, (prov.) desperate ills need desperate remedies // un male tira l'altro, (prov.) it never rains but it pours (o misfortunes never come singly) // non tutto il male viene per nuocere, (prov.) every cloud has a silver lining // tra due mali bisogna scegliere il minore, (prov.) choose the lesser of two evils3 (malattia) illness, disease, sickness; (dolore fisico) pain, ache: mal d'aria, altitude sickness; mal caduco, falling sickness; mal di cuore, heart disease; mal di denti, toothache; mal di gola, sore throat: ho mal di gola, I have a sore throat; mal di mare, seasickness; avere il mal di mare, to be seasick; mal di montagna, mountain sickness; mal di stomaco, stomach-ache; mal di testa, headache; un brutto male, cancer; i cibi pesanti mi fanno male, heavy food gives me indigestion; ti fa male?, does it hurt?; ho male alle braccia, mi fanno male le braccia, my arms ache (o hurt); mi fai male, you are hurting me; essere affetto da un male incurabile, to suffer from an incurable disease; farsi male, to hurt oneself: si è fatto male cadendo da un albero, he hurt himself falling from a tree; si è fatto male alla gamba, he hurt his leg4 (danno, torto) harm, damage: il male che mi ha fatto, the wrongs he has done me; che male ti può fare?, what harm can it do you?; ciò farà più male che bene, it will do more harm than good; gli avete fatto del male parlando così, you have hurt him by talking like that; non c'è niente di male in ciò, there is no harm in that; non si deve fare male a nessuno, you mustn't hurt people; poco male se non può venire, it does not matter if he cannot come; non sarà male avvisarlo, it wouldn't hurt to tell him; la sua partenza è stato un male per tutti, his departure was bad for everyone.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: meno male, just as well (o a good job o a good thing); (grazie a Dio) thank goodness; (almeno) at least: è arrivato con due ore di ritardo, ma meno male che ora è qui, he arrived two hours late, but at least he's here now; ho dato l'esame di francese e ho preso 20; meno male, poteva andare peggio, I got 20 out of 30 in the French exam; not so bad!, it could have been worse; ho dimenticato il portafogli, meno male che ho un po' di soldi in tasca, I have forgotten my wallet, it's just as well (o it's a good job o it's a good thing) I have some money in my pocket; meno male che sei arrivato, ero proprio nei pasticci, thank goodness you've arrived, I was really in a mess // non bisogna pensare male di lui, give him the benefit of the doubt (o don't think badly of him) // non c'è male, not too bad (o pretty well) // non pensavo a nulla di male, I did not mean anything bad // spettacolo che fa male, (doloroso), painful sight // andare a male, to go bad // aversela a male di qlco., prendere qlco. a male, to feel hurt by sthg. (o to take sthg. in bad part o to take sthg. amiss) // farsi venire un male, to pretend to faint (o to swoon) // mettere male, to foster enmity (o to sow discord) // venir male, to feel faint; mi vien male, I feel faint // voler male a qlcu., (odiarlo) to hate s.o.; (avere un rancore contro qlcu.) to have a grudge against s.o.male avv.1 (in modo non giusto, scorrettamente) badly: riconosco di aver agito male, I admit I behaved badly; parlare male l'italiano, to speak Italian badly; trattare male qlcu., to treat s.o. badly; è un lavoro fatto male, it's a badly done job // mi ha risposto male, he gave me a rude answer (o he answered me rudely) // fa male a prendersela tanto, he's wrong to get so upset // ti ho fatto male?, did I hurt you?2 (in modo sgradevole, sconveniente, sfavorevole): ho dormito male stanotte, I slept badly last night; in quel ristorante si mangia male, the food's awful in that restaurant; quella persona veste male, that person dresses badly; ci siamo rimasti tutti molto male, we all felt bad (o we were all upset) about it; sentirsi male, to feel ill // star male, (di salute) to be ill; (essere sconveniente) to look bad; (di abito ecc.) not to suit // star male a quattrini, to be badly off // gli affari vanno male, business is bad // le cose si mettono male, things are looking bad // io la vedo male, I don't like the look of it // finir male, (avere cattivo esito) to end badly; (prendere una brutta strada) to come to a bad end: la giornata è finita male, the day ended badly; se continua a frequentare quell'ambiente, finirà male, if he keeps in with those people, he'll come to a bad end // non male, not (so) bad: ''Come stai?'' ''Non male'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad''; ''Come vanno le cose?'' ''Non male'', ''How are things going?'' ''Not badly'' // bene o male, somehow (or other) // né bene né male, so so // di male in peggio, from bad to worse // per male che vada, at (the) worst3 (in modo imperfetto, non completamente) not properly, poorly, badly: quella porta è chiusa male, that door isn't properly closed; la radio funziona male, the radio isn't working properly // hai scritto male l'indirizzo, you didn't get the address right // la foto è riuscita male, the photo hasn't come out well; la gita era mal organizzata, the trip was badly (o poorly) organized // la mia fiducia era mal riposta, my trust was misplaced // siete male informati, you've got it wrong // devo aver capito male, I must have misunderstood4 (con valore di negazione): guardare qlcu. con mal celata antipatia, to look at s.o. with ill-concealed dislike; è un atteggiamento che mal si addice a un presidente, it's an attitude that ill becomes a president5 (con valore di agg.): quella ragazza non è male, that girl isn't bad-looking; questo quadro non è male, this picture isn't bad at all◆ inter. (per esprimere disapprovazione o rammarico): ''Non hai ancora fatto i compiti? Male!'', ''Haven't you done your homework yet? That's too bad!''; ''Ho perso di nuovo le chiavi di casa'' ''Male!'', ''I've lost the house keys again'' ''Too bad!''* * *['male]1. avv1) (in modo insoddisfacente) badly, (in modo errato) badly, wronglyscrivere/comportarsi male — to write/behave badly
rispondere male — (in modo errato) to answer wrongly o incorrectly, (in modo sgarbato) to answer back
parlar male di qn — to speak ill of sb, say bad things about sb
2)sentirsi/star male — (di salute) to feel/be ill
3)gli è andata male di nuovo — he failed againrestare o rimanere male — (deluso) to be disappointed, (dispiaciuto) to be sorry, (offeso) to be hurt o offended
quell'abito le sta proprio male — that dress just doesn't suit her, that dress looks terrible on her
la vedo male — things look bad (to me), it doesn't look good to me
niente male quel ragazzo — that boy's not bad, that boy's a bit of alright fam
2. sm1) (ciò che è ingiusto, disonesto) evil2) (danno) harmfare del male a qn — to harm o hurt sb
3) (dolore) pain, ache, (malattia) illness, diseasemi fa male una gamba — my leg hurts, I've got a pain in my leg
farsi male — to hurt o.s.
fare (del) male a qn — to hurt o harm sb
avere un brutto male — (euf : cancro) to have cancer
* * *I 1. ['male]1) (in modo sbagliato, scorretto, insoddisfacente) [fatto, pagato, leggere, cominciare, trattare, dormire] badly; [ illuminato] poorly, badly; [diagnosticato, indirizzato] wronglyfinire male — [ persona] to go to the bad; [ rapporto] to go sour
comportarsi male — to behave badly, to misbehave (oneself), to misconduct oneself
di male in peggio — worse and worse, from bad to worse
parlare male di qcn. — to badmouth sb., to speak evil o ill of sb.
la vedo male — fig. I don't like the look of it
essere mal visto — to be in bad odour BE o odor AE
guardare male qcn. — to frown at sb.
3) niente male, mica male not bad2. II ['male]una festa niente male — a goodish party, not a bad party
sostantivo maschile1) (ciò che è malvagio, immorale) evil, illil bene e il male — good and evil, right and wrong
non c'è nulla di male a fare — there is nothing wrong with o in doing
2) (dolore) pain, achefare male a qcn. — [ persona] to hurt o injure sb.; fig. to hurt sb.
farsi male — to get hurt, to hurt o injure oneself
farsi male alla mano — to hurt o injure one's hand
3) (malattia) illness, sicknessbrutto male — eufem. cancer
4) (danno)fare del male a qcn. — to harm sb., to do sb. harm
fare male alla salute — [fumo, alcol] to damage health, to be bad for one's health
portare male — to be unlucky; [ persona] to be a jinx
"come va?" - "non c'è male!" — "how are you?" - "not so bad!"
5) (sentimento)volere male a qcn. — (nutrire rancore) to bear ill will to sb.; (nutrire odio) to hate sb
•••andare a male — to go bad, to spoil, to go off BE
aversela o aversene a male to take something amiss, to get sore; mettere male to make o create mischief; non tutto il male vien per nuocere every cloud has a silver lining; non farebbe male a una mosca — he wouldn't hurt o harm a fly, he wouldn't say boo to a goose
* * *male1/'male/I avverbio(compar. peggio; superl. malissimo, pessimamente)1 (in modo sbagliato, scorretto, insoddisfacente) [fatto, pagato, leggere, cominciare, trattare, dormire] badly; [ illuminato] poorly, badly; [diagnosticato, indirizzato] wrongly; funzionare male not to work properly; finire male [ persona] to go to the bad; [ rapporto] to go sour; comportarsi male to behave badly, to misbehave (oneself), to misconduct oneself; parlare male tedesco to speak bad German; ti sento male I can't hear you very well; di male in peggio worse and worse, from bad to worse; ho fatto male a fare questo I should never have done that; non sarebbe male fare it wouldn't be a bad idea to do; sta male parlare a bocca piena it's bad manners to speak with one's mouth full2 (in modo negativo) parlare male di qcn. to badmouth sb., to speak evil o ill of sb.; la vedo male fig. I don't like the look of it; essere mal visto to be in bad odour BE o odor AE; guardare male qcn. to frown at sb.; le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black down for us3 niente male, mica male not bad; una festa niente male a goodish party, not a bad party; niente male il vestito! nice dress!II interiezionemale! that's bad!————————male2/'male/ ⇒ 7sostantivo m.1 (ciò che è malvagio, immorale) evil, ill; il bene e il male good and evil, right and wrong; non fare nulla di male to do nothing wrong; non c'è nulla di male a fare there is nothing wrong with o in doing; che male c'è? where is the harm (in it)? what harm is there? che cosa ha fatto di male? what has she done wrong?2 (dolore) pain, ache; dove ha male? where does it hurt? mal di testa headache; fare male [braccio, schiena] to ache, to hurt; [ taglio] to smart, to sting; fare male a qcn. [ persona] to hurt o injure sb.; fig. to hurt sb.; farsi male to get hurt, to hurt o injure oneself; farsi male alla mano to hurt o injure one's hand; questi stivali mi fanno male ai piedi these boots hurt my feet4 (danno) fare del male a qcn. to harm sb., to do sb. harm; fare male alla salute [fumo, alcol] to damage health, to be bad for one's health; troppo sole fa male alla pelle too much sun(bathing) is bad for your skin; portare male to be unlucky; [ persona] to be a jinx; "come va?" - "non c'è male!" "how are you?" - "not so bad!"; poco male! no harm done!5 (sentimento) volere male a qcn. (nutrire rancore) to bear ill will to sb.; (nutrire odio) to hate sb.andare a male to go bad, to spoil, to go off BE; aversela o aversene a male to take something amiss, to get sore; mettere male to make o create mischief; non tutto il male vien per nuocere every cloud has a silver lining; non farebbe male a una mosca he wouldn't hurt o harm a fly, he wouldn't say boo to a goose\mal d'aria airsickness; avere il mal d'aria to be airsick; mal d'auto car sickness; avere il mal d'auto to be carsick; mal di mare seasickness; avere il mal di mare to be seasick; mal di montagna mountain sickness. -
92 FOR
fo:
1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para, hacia, en dirección a3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) durante4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (pedir dinero); (salir) a (pasear)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) por9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) por, a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por, a causa de11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por, para14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) a pesar de
2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ya que, puesto quefor prep1. parais this the train for London? ¿es éste el tren que va a Londres?2. porI bought it for £12 lo compré por 12 libraswhat can I do for you? ¿qué puedo hacer por ti?3. desde hace4. durante5. de"T" for Tony "T" de Tonywhat's the word for "cheese" in Spanish? ¿cómo se dice "cheese" en español?6. a favor deare you for the plan, or against it? ¿estás a favor del plan, o en contra?tr[fɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (intended) para■ there's a phone call for Mr. Smith hay una llamada para el Sr. Smith2 (purpose) para■ what's this for? ¿para qué sirve esto?■ shall we meet for lunch? ¿quedamos para comer?3 (destination) para■ where do I catch the train for Newcastle? ¿dónde se coge el tren para Newcastle?4 (in order to help, on behalf of) por5 (because of, on account of) por, a causa de■ a meeting has been called for 10.00 se ha convocado una reunión para las 10.00■ I've lived here for 5 years hace 5 años que vivo aquí, vivo aquí desde hace 5 años■ it's the first accident here for a long time es el primer accidente que ocurre aquí desde hace mucho tiempo8 (in exchange, as replacement of) por■ I got it for £500 lo conseguí por 500 libras■ the record went for $50 el disco se vendió por 50 dólares9 (in favour of, in support of) por, a favor de■ who did you vote for? ¿a quién votaste?■ are you for or against the new laws? ¿estás a favor o en contra de las nuevas leyes?10 (despite) a pesar de, para; (considering, contrast) para■ I still love him, for all his faults lo quiero, a pesar de todos sus defectos11 (as) de, como, por■ what do they use for fuel? ¿qué utilizan de combustible?12 (in order to obtain) para■ for further details... para más información....13 (representing) por; (meaning) de■ I can't go to the meeting - will you go for me? no puedo asistir a la reunión - ¿quieres ir en mi lugar?■ what's the Spanish for "pool"? ¿cómo se dice "pool" en castellano?14 (as regards, concerning) por, en cuanto a■ for my part, he can do as he likes por mí, que haga lo que quiera■ as for him, who cares? en cuanto a él, ¿a quién le importa?■ luckily for us, it didn't rain afortunadamente para nosotros, no llovió15 (as part of, as being) por, para■ do you know that for a fact? ¿lo sabes a ciencia cierta?■ what do you want for dinner? ¿qué quieres para comer?1 para16 formal use literal ya que, puesto que\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas for me por mi parte, en cuanto a mífor all I know que yo sepafor all that a pesar de todo, con todofor good para siemprefor the first time por primera vezfor the last time por última vezoh for...! ¡ojalá tuviera...!■ oh for a star to guide my way! ¡ojalá tuviera una estrella que me guiara los pasos!there's nothing for it but... no hay más remedio que...to be for it cargárselafor ['fɔr] conj: puesto que, porquefor prepclothes for children: ropa para niñosit's time for dinner: es la hora de comer2) because of: porfor fear of: por miedo dea gift for you: un regalo para tihe fought for his country: luchó por su patriaa cure for cancer: una cura para el cáncerfor your own good: por tu propio bienI bought it for $5: lo compré por $5a lot of trouble for nothing: mucha molestia para nada7) as for: para, con respecto ahe's going for two years: se va por dos añosI spoke for ten minutes: hablé (durante) diez minutosshe has known it for three months: lo sabe desde hace tres mesesconj.• para conj.• pues conj.• ya que conj.n.• por s.m.prep.• a causa de prep.• como prep.• de prep.• durante prep.• en honor de prep.• en lugar de prep.• para prep.• por prep.
I fɔːr, fɔː(r), weak form fər, fə(r)1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
II
conjunction (liter) pues (liter), puesto que (frml), porqueABBR= free on rail franco en ferrocarril* * *
I [fɔːr, fɔː(r)], weak form [fər, fə(r)]1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
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93 aliviar
v.1 to soothe.El Jacuzzi alivia a Pedro The Jacuzzi soothes Peter.2 to relieve (aligerar) (person).La aspirina alivia el dolor Aspirin relieves pain.3 to have a soothing effect, to bring ease, to soothe.El masaje alivia Massage has a soothing effect.* * *1 (aligerar) to lighten, make lighter2 figurado (enfermedad, dolor) to relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe3 (consolar) to comfort, console4 (apresurar) to hurry1 (dolor) to get better, diminish* * *verb1) to relieve, ease2) soothe* * *1. VT1) [+ dolor, sufrimiento, problema] to ease, relievemedidas para aliviar los efectos de la catástrofe — measures to ease o relieve the effects of the disaster
2) [+ carga, peso] to lighten3) (=consolar) to soothe4) frm5) † (=robar)2.VI (=darse prisa) to speed up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex. Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.----* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *aliviar [A1 ]vtA ‹dolor› to relieve, alleviate, ease, soothe; ‹síntomas› to relieve; ‹tristeza/pena› to alleviateesta medicina te aliviará this medicine will make you feel betterNeumega alivia el dolor de cabeza al instante Neumega brings instant relief from headacheshan hecho lo posible por aliviarnos el peso del trabajo they've done everything possible to lighten our workloadle aliviaron la cartera en el apretujón in the crush he got o was relieved of his wallet o he had his wallet liftedA1 «dolor» to let up, ease off o up2 «persona» to get betterB( Méx fam euf) (parir): ¿cuándo te aliviaste? when was the happy event? ( colloq euph), when was the baby born?* * *
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
' aliviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goteo
- humanamente
- calmar
- tallar
English:
alleviate
- ameliorate
- analyst
- deaden
- dull
- ease
- help
- reduce
- relieve
- soothe
- assuage
- lessen
* * *aliviar vt1. [atenuar] to relieve, to soothe;una medicina para aliviar el dolor a medicine to relieve the pain;estas pastillas te aliviarán el dolor these pills will relieve the pain2. [persona] to relieve;contarle tus penas a alguien te aliviará it will help if you tell your troubles to someone;me alivia saber que no soy el único it's a relief o it helps to know I'm not the only one3. [carga] to lightenme aliviaron la cartera someone has lifted my wallet* * *v/t alleviate, relieve* * *aliviar vtmitigar: to relieve, to alleviate, to soothe* * *aliviar vb to relieve -
94 empachado
Del verbo empachar: ( conjugate empachar) \ \
empachado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: empachado empachar
empachar ( conjugate empachar) verbo transitivo (fam) ( indigestar) to give … an upset stomach empacharse verbo pronominal (fam) ( indigestarse) empachadose de algo to get an upset stomach from sth
empachado,-a adjetivo estar empachado, to have indigestion ' empachado' also found in these entries: Spanish: empachada -
95 embarrassé
embarrassé, e [ɑ̃baʀase]a. ( = gêné) embarrassedb. ( = encombré) cluttered* * *
1.
embarrassée ɑ̃baʀase participe passé embarrasser
2.
1) [personne, silence] embarrassedêtre bien embarrassé pour répondre/expliquer — to be at a loss for an answer/explanation
2) [explication] confused3) [pièce, bureau] cluttered (de with)4) Médecine [estomac] upset* * *ɑ̃baʀase adj embarrassé, -e(= gêné) embarrassed, (explications) awkward* * *A pp ⇒ embarrasser.B pp adj1 ( gêné) [personne, toux, silence] embarrassed; être bien embarrassé pour répondre/expliquer to be at a loss for an answer/explanation;2 ( confus) [discours, explication] confused;3 ( encombré) [pièce, bureau] cluttered (de with); personne embarrassée d'une grosse valise person weighed down with a large suitcase;4 Méd [estomac] upset.( féminin embarrassée) [ɑ̃barase] adjectifavoir l'air embarrassé to look embarrassed ou awkward3. [encombré]4. [pauvre] short (of money)5. MÉDECINE -
96 verdorben
I P.P. verderbenII Adj.1. spoil|t (Am. -ed); Lebensmittel: bad; Brit., bes. Fleisch, Milchprodukte: präd. auch off; (verfault) rotten; Luft: foul; Magen: upset; das Essen ist verdorben auch the food has gone bad ( oder off)* * *tainted; unsound; off; corrupt; spoilt* * *ver|dọr|ben [fɛɐ'dɔrbn] ptp von verderbenadj2) Stimmung, Urlaub, Freude spoiled, ruined* * *1) ((of food) rotten: This milk has gone off - we can't drink it; ( also adjective) That meat is certainly off.) off2) (spoiled or corrupted: tainted food; The nation is tainted with evil and corruption.) tainted* * *ver·dor·ben[fɛɐ̯ˈdɔrbn̩]II. adjdas Fleisch riecht so merkwürdig, wahrscheinlich ist es \verdorben the meat smells so peculiar, it's probably off2. (moralisch korrumpiert) corrupt3. MEDeinen \verdorbenen Magen haben to have an upset stomach* * *2. Part. v. verderben* * *B. adj1. spoilt (US -ed); Lebensmittel: bad; Br, besonders Fleisch, Milchprodukte: präd auch off; (verfault) rotten; Luft: foul; Magen: upset;2. sittlich: depraved, corrupt;durch und durch verdorben sein be totally corrupt* * *2. Part. v. verderben* * *adj.corrupt adj.debauched adj.depraved adj.putrid adj.spoiled adj.tainted adj. adv.corruptly adv.putridly adv. -
97 imbarazzato
embarrassed* * *imbarazzato agg.1 embarrassed, ill at ease; uncomfortable: ero piuttosto imbarazzato fra quella gente, I was rather embarrassed (o I felt ill at ease o uncomfortable) among those people; non sentirti imbarazzato, siamo tra amici, don't feel embarrassed, we are among friends; non mostrarti imbarazzato davanti alla commissione, don't show your embarrassment in front of the board of examiners2 (perplesso) perplexed; puzzled; disconcerned; bewildered: tutti i candidati erano imbarazzati, all the candidates were puzzled3 (impedito) upset: avere lo stomaco imbarazzato, to have an upset stomach.* * *[imbarat'tsato] 1.participio passato imbarazzare2.1) [ persona] embarrassed, uncomfortable; (impacciato) self-conscious, awkward; [ silenzio] embarrassed2) [ stomaco] upset* * *imbarazzato/imbarat'tsato/II aggettivo1 [ persona] embarrassed, uncomfortable; (impacciato) self-conscious, awkward; [ silenzio] embarrassed2 [ stomaco] upset. -
98 rivoltare
turn( mettere sottosopra) turn upside down( disgustare) revolt* * *rivoltare v.tr.1 to turn (over) again: voltò e rivoltò le pagine, he turned the pages over and over again2 ( rovesciare) to turn (over); ( con l'interno all'esterno) to turn inside out; ( capovolgere) to turn upside down: rivolta quel bicchiere, turn that glass upside down; rivoltare il materasso, to turn the mattress; rivoltare un vestito, to turn a dress: far rivoltare un vestito, to have a dress turned4 (fig.) ( sconvolgere) to upset*; ( ripugnare) to disgust (s.o.), to nauseate (s.o.): questo odore mi rivolta lo stomaco, this smell upsets my stomach.◘ rivoltarsi v.rifl. ( dall'altra parte) to turn round; ( rigirarsi) to turn over: si è rivoltato nel letto per tutta la notte, he tossed about in his bed the whole night long◆ v.intr.pron. ( ribellarsi) to revolt, to rebel*: egli si rivoltò contro di me come una vipera, he turned on me like a viper; il mio senso dell'onore si rivolta a una simile proposta, my sense of honour revolts at (o against) such a proposal; si rivoltarono contro il loro re, they revolted (o rebelled) against their king.* * *[rivol'tare]1. vt1) (voltare: di nuovo) to turn again, (pagine, carte) to turn over again, (vestito) to turn inside out, (bistecca, frittata) to turn (over)2) (disgustare) to revolt, disgust2. vr (rivoltarsi)(rigirarsi) to turn3. vip (rivoltarsi)rivoltarsi (a) — to revolt o rebel (against)
* * *[rivol'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to turn over [bistecca, frittata]; to turn [ materasso]2) to turn inside out [vestito, borsa]3) (disgustare) to revolt4) agr. to ted, to turn, to turn over [ terra]2.verbo pronominale rivoltarsi1) [ persona coricata] to turn over- rsi nella tomba — fig. to turn in one's grave
2) (voltarsi indietro) to turn round3) (ribellarsi) to revolt, to rebel, to riot* * *rivoltare/rivol'tare/ [1]1 to turn over [bistecca, frittata]; to turn [ materasso]2 to turn inside out [vestito, borsa]3 (disgustare) to revolt; mi fa rivoltare lo stomaco it turns my stomach4 agr. to ted, to turn, to turn over [ terra]II rivoltarsi verbo pronominale2 (voltarsi indietro) to turn round3 (ribellarsi) to revolt, to rebel, to riot. -
99 descompuesto
Del verbo descomponer: ( conjugate descomponer) \ \
descompuesto es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: descomponer descompuesto
descomponer ( conjugate descomponer) verbo transitivo 1 ‹alimento/cadáver› to rot, cause … to decompose o rot 2 (esp AmL) ‹máquina/aparato› to break; ‹ peinado› to mess up 3 ‹ persona› descomponerse verbo pronominal 1 [ luz] to split; [ sustancia] to break down, separate 2 [cadáver/alimento] to rot, decompose (frml) 3 (esp AmL) [máquina/aparato] to break down 4 [ persona] ( sentir malestar) to feel sick; ( del estómago) to have an attack of diarrhea( conjugate diarrhea) 6 (CS) [ tiempo] to become unsettled; [ día] to cloud over
descompuesto
◊ -ta adjetivo1 ‹ alimento› rotten, decomposed (frml); ‹ cadáver› decomposed 2 ‹ expresión› changed, altered 3 (esp AmL) [estar] ‹máquina/aparato› broken; ‹ teléfono› out of order 4 ( del estómago) to have diarrhea( conjugate diarrhea)/an upset stomach
descomponer verbo transitivo
1 (dividir) to break up, split
2 (pudrir) to rot, decompose
3 (poner nervioso) to get on sb's nerves
4 (el rostro) to distort
descompuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (podrido) rotten, decomposed
2 (desencajado) contorted, distorted
3 fam (con diarrea) having diarrhoea, US diarrhea ' descompuesto' also found in these entries: Spanish: descompuesta - podrido English: bilious - broken-down - order - upset -
100 yürek
"1. heart. 2. courage, stoutheartedness, guts. 3. pity, compassion. 4. heart, heartstrings, emotions. 5. prov. stomach, belly. -ten very sincerely, from the heart, from the bottom of one´s heart. -ler acısı heartbreaking, heart-rending. -i ağzına gelmek for one´s heart to leap into one´s mouth/miss a beat/skip a beat. -i atmak 1. for one´s heart to beat. 2. for one´s heart to pound with excitement. -i bayılmak to be very hungry, be caving in. -i cız etmek/cızlamak to be suddenly overwhelmed by a flood of pity or compassion. - çarpıntısı 1. palpitation of the heart. 2. agitation, anxiety. -i çarpmak 1. for one´s heart to palpitate. 2. for one´s heart to pound with excitement. -i dar impatient; restive, fidgety. -i dayanmamak /a/ to be unable to bear, be unable to stand. -i delik troubled. -ine dert olmak /ın/ (for something) to be a source of pain and regret for (someone). -i dolu (someone) whose heart is full of bitterness over an old insult or wrong. -i ezilmek 1. to be very moved, for one´s heart to be wrenched. 2. to be very hungry, be caving in. -i ferahlamak to feel relieved, breathe easily, breathe freely. -i geniş carefree, happy-go-lucky, easygoing. -i hop etmek/hoplamak for one´s heart to miss a beat, for one´s heart to leap into one´s mouth; (for someone) to get a fright, have a fright. -ine inmek 1. (for a great sadness) to kill someone, deal someone a mortal blow. 2. to die then and there. 3. (for a sad event) to make someone suffer grievously, hit someone very hard. -ine işlemek /ın/ to wound or hurt (someone) deeply, cut (someone) to the quick. -i kabarmak 1. to feel sick at one´s stomach, feel nauseated. 2. for one´s heart to feel heavy; (for someone) to feel a tightness in one´s chest (owing to extreme sadness or suffering). -i kaldıramamak /ı/ to be unable to stand, be unable to bear (something). -ini kaldırmak /ın/ to make (one´s) heart miss a beat, give (one) a sudden fright. -i kalkmak to get excited or agitated, for one´s heart to begin to pound with excitement or agitation. -i kan ağlamak to be deeply grieved. -ine kar yağmak /ın/ to feel pangs of jealousy or envy. - karası 1. regret felt for a crime or misdeed one has committed. 2. crime or misdeed. -i kararmak to be beset by a feeling of pessimism or hopelessness, lose heart. -i katı hardhearted. -i katılmak for one´s heart to feel so tight that one can´t breathe easily (after weeping). - katılığı hardness of heart, hard-heartedness. -i kopmak to be stricken with a sudden, very sharp pain. -ine oturmak /ın/ 1. to plunge (someone) into deep sadness. 2. to affect one deeply, work its way into one. -i oynamak for one´s heart to miss a beat, for one´s heart to leap into one´s mouth; (for someone) to get a fright, have a fright. -i parçalanmak/parça parça olmak for one´s heart to be wrenched (upon seeing something sad). -i pek 1. hardhearted. 2. fearless, stouthearted. -ini pek tutmak to be brave, keep up one´s courage. -i rahatlamak to feel relieved, breathe easily, breathe freely. - Selanik /da/ coward, chicken: Onda yürek Selanik! He´s a chicken!/He´s chicken-livered! -i serinlemek to feel a bit less sad. -i sıkılmak to feel depressed or bored. -i sızlamak to be very moved (by a pathetic sight). -ine (soğuk) su serpilmek to alleviate (one´s) sadness, anxiety, or depression; to make (one) feel better, lighten or gladden (one´s) heart. -i şişmek to feel very weary, bored, or depressed (after having endured something for a long time). -i tükenmek/- tüketmek to wear oneself out (trying to explain something). - vermek /a/ to give (someone) courage, embolden. -i yağ bağlamak to feel very pleased (about), feel as pleased as Punch (about). -inin yağı erimek to be very sad or upset. -i yanık 1. (someone) whose heart is heavy with sorrow or anguish. 2. (someone) who´s been smitten by a disaster or calamity. -i yanmak/-ine od düşmek 1. to be deeply grieved, feel deep grief. 2. to feel very sorry. 3. to be smi
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