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61 escaso
adj.scarce, bare, scrimpy, poor.* * *► adjetivo1 (insuficiente) scarce, scant, very little, small3 (poco de algo) few4 (que le falta poco) hardly, scarcely, barely5 (mezquino) miserly, mean\andar escaso,-a de algo to be short of something* * *(f. - escasa)adj.scarce, scant* * *ADJ1) (=limitado)las posibilidades de encontrarlo vivo son muy escasas — the chances of finding him alive are very slim
el recital tuvo escaso público — the recital was poorly o sparsely attended
2)3) (=muy justo)hay dos toneladas escasas — there are barely o scarcely two tons
duró una hora escasa — it lasted barely o scarcely an hour
tiene 15 años escasos — he's barely o hardly 15
4) †† (=tacaño) mean, stingy* * *- sa adjetivoa) < recursos económicos> limited, scant; < posibilidades> slim, slender; < visibilidad> poor; <conocimientos/experiencia> limitedb) (en expresiones de medida, peso)pesa un kilo escaso — it weighs barely o scarcely a kilo
a escasos tres días/dos meses — (AmL) barely three days/two months away
c) [estar] ( falto)escaso de algo — de dinero/tiempo short of something
* * *= light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], meagre [meager, -USA], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], scant, scarce [scarcer -comp., scarcest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], scanty [scantier -comp., scantiest -sup.], sparse, little in the way of, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex. Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex. Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex. If staff time and expertise for initial evolution of the thesaurus are scarce, the system can usually function with a less thoroughly refined thesaurus.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. The popular libraries in Lima are sparse and lack the technology and the cultural and information instruments popular in Italy.Ex. Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex. Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex. Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.----* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* escasa comunicación = poor communication.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* escaso de dinero = cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money, strapped.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* evidencia + ser + escasa = evidence + be + slight.* hacerse escaso = become + scarce.* ser escaso = be few and far between.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < recursos económicos> limited, scant; < posibilidades> slim, slender; < visibilidad> poor; <conocimientos/experiencia> limitedb) (en expresiones de medida, peso)pesa un kilo escaso — it weighs barely o scarcely a kilo
a escasos tres días/dos meses — (AmL) barely three days/two months away
c) [estar] ( falto)escaso de algo — de dinero/tiempo short of something
* * *= light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], meagre [meager, -USA], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], scant, scarce [scarcer -comp., scarcest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], scanty [scantier -comp., scantiest -sup.], sparse, little in the way of, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex: Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex: If staff time and expertise for initial evolution of the thesaurus are scarce, the system can usually function with a less thoroughly refined thesaurus.Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: The popular libraries in Lima are sparse and lack the technology and the cultural and information instruments popular in Italy.Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex: Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* escasa comunicación = poor communication.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* escaso de dinero = cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money, strapped.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* evidencia + ser + escasa = evidence + be + slight.* hacerse escaso = become + scarce.* ser escaso = be few and far between.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.* * *escaso -sa1(poco, limitado): un país de escasos recursos económicos a country with limited o scant o slender economic resourcesante un público escaso in front of a small audienceescasas posibilidades de éxito slim o slender chances of success, little chance of successla visibilidad en la zona del aeropuerto es escasa there is poor o limited visibility around the airportla comida resultó escasa there wasn't enough foodobras de escasa calidad works of mediocre qualityuna persona de escasa inteligencia a person of limited intelligencemis conocimientos sobre este tema son escasos my knowledge of this subject is limited2(en expresiones de medida, peso): falta un mes escaso para que llegue there's barely o scarcely a month to go before it arrivesestá a una distancia de cinco kilómetros escasos it's barely o scarcely five kilometers awaypesa un kilo escaso it weighs barely o scarcely a kiloa escasos tres días/dos meses ( AmL); barely three days/two months awayse despertó luego de escasas tres horas de sueño ( AmL); she awoke having slept for barely three hours3 (falto) escaso DE algo short OF sthde momento ando escaso de dinero I'm a little o a bit short of money at the moment, money's a bit scarce o tight at the momentandamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed* * *
escaso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ posibilidades› slim, slender;
‹ visibilidad› poor;
‹conocimientos/experiencia› limited
escaso,-a adj (alimentos, recursos) scarce, scant
(dinero, tiempo) short
(luz) poor
♦ Locuciones: andar escaso de, to be short of
' escaso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- contada
- contado
- corta
- corto
- delgada
- delgado
- escasa
- mezquina
- mezquino
- mínima
- mínimo
- pelada
- pelado
- apurado
- dinero
- pobre
English:
low
- marginal seat
- pressed
- run
- scant
- scanty
- scarce
- short
- slender
- slim
- small
- sparse
- meager
- narrow
- poor
- skimpy
- slight
- under
* * *escaso, -a adj1. [insuficiente] [conocimientos, recursos, medios] limited, scant;[víveres, trabajo] scarce; [cantidad, número, temperaturas] low; [visibilidad, luz] poor, low;escaso público se dio cita para ver el partido a poor crowd turned out to see the match;sus posibilidades son más bien escasas her chances are rather slim;vino tanta gente que la comida se quedó escasa so many people came that there wasn't enough food;joyas de escaso valor jewellery of scant o little value;la obra tuvo escaso éxito the play had little success;debido al escaso tiempo con el que contaban due to the little time they had, since time was shortando escaso de dinero I don't have much money;el hotel está escaso de personal the hotel is short-staffed;la comida está un poco escasa de sal the food is in need of a bit more saltdura dos horas escasas it lasts barely two hours;a un mes escaso de las elecciones with barely a month to go to the elections;pesó dos kilos escasos al nacer she weighed barely two kilos at birth* * *adj1 recursos limited;escasas posibilidades de not much chance of, little chance of2:andar escaso de algo falto be short of sth3 ( justo):falta un mes escaso it’s barely a month away;un kilo escaso a scant kilo, barely a kilo* * *escaso, -sa adj1) : scarce, scant2)escaso de : short of* * *escaso adj1. (con incontables) little2. (con contables en singular) small / low3. (con contables en plural) few4. (apenas) just under / barelyandar/estar escaso de tiempo/dinero to be short of time/money -
62 La mesure du temps
= a secondune minute= a minuteune heure= an hour*un jour= a day†une semaine= a weekun mois= a month‡une année= a yearun siècle= a century* Pour la façon de donner l’heure ⇒ L'heure.Les duréesAvec des verbescombien de temps faut-il?= how long does it take?il faut trois heures= it takes three hoursil faudra une année= it’ll take a yearil a fallu un quart d’heure= it took a quarter of an hourça m’a pris une demi-heure= it took me half an hourj’ai mis trois heures à le faire= it took me three hours to do itla lettre a mis un mois pour arriver= the letter took a month to arriveL’anglais traduit normalement passer par spend:passer une année à Paris= to spend a year in ParisMais avec les adjectifs évaluatifs on traduira par have:passer une bonne soirée= to have a good eveningAvec des prépositionsen deux minutes= in two minutesen six mois= in six monthsen un an= in a yearen l’espace de quelques minutes= within minutesNoter aussi:dans deux minutes= in two minutesPendant et pour se traduisent par for, de même que depuis lorsqu’il exprime une durée:pendant une semaine= for a weekpendant des heures et des heures= for hours and hoursje suis ici pour deux semaines= I’m here for two weeksil travaille depuis un an= he’s been working for a yeardepuis bientôt dix ans= for going on ten yearsNoter aussi le temps du passé utilisé avec for. Voir d’autres exemples à l’article for dans le dictionnaire.il y a des années qu’ils sont mariés= they have been married for yearsNoter l’ordre des mots et l’utilisation du trait d’union dans les adjectifs composés anglais qui indiquent une durée. Pour les noms anglais dénombrables (wait, delay etc.) on aura:une attente de six semaines= a six-week waitun retard de cinquante minutes= a fifty-minute delayune journée de huit heures= an eight-hour dayWeek, month, minute, hour etc., employés comme adjectifs, ne prennent pas la marque du pluriel.Mais pour les noms nondénombrables (leave, pay etc.), il y a deux traductions possibles:quatre jours de congé= four days’ leave ou four days of leavequatre semaines de salaire= four weeks’ pay ou four weeks of payvingt-cinq ans de bonheur= twenty-five years’ happiness ou twenty-five years of happinessUn point dans le tempsDans le passéquand est-ce que cela s’est passé?= when did it happen?la semaine dernière= last weekle mois dernier= last monthl’année dernière= last yearau cours des derniers mois= over the last few monthsNoter l’ordre des mots avec ago:il y a deux ans= two years agoil y a des années=two years agoil y aura un mois mardi= it’ll be a month ago on Tuesdayil y a huit jours hier= a week ago yesterday ou a week past yesterdayil y aura huit jours demain= a week ago tomorrowil y a des années qu’il est mort= he died years ago ou it’s years since he diedun mois auparavant= a month beforeun mois plus tôt= a month earlierl’année d’avant= the year beforel’année d’après= the year afterquelques années plus tard= a few years laterau bout de quatre jours= after four daysDans le futurquand est-ce que tu le verras?= when will you see him?la semaine prochaine= next weekle mois prochain= next monthl’année prochaine= next yearDans se traduit souvent par in (comme en; voir ci-dessus):dans dix jours= in ten days ou in ten days’ timedans quelques jours= in a few daysNoter aussi:dans un mois demain= a month tomorrowau cours de la semaine à venir= this coming weekau cours des mois à venir= over the coming monthsLes fréquencescela arrive tous les combien?= how often does it happen?tous les jeudis= every Thursdaytoutes les semaines= every weektous les deux jours= every other day ou every second dayle dernier jeudi du mois= the last Thursday of the monthjour après jour= day after dayune fois tous les trois mois= once every three monthsdeux fois par an= twice a yeartrois fois par jour= three times a dayLes salairescombien est-ce que tu gagnes de l’heure?= how much do you get an hour?je gagne 70 francs de l’heure= I get 70 francs an hourêtre payé 7000 francs par mois= to be paid 7,000 francs a month190000 francs par an= 190,000 francs a yearMais noter:être payé à l’heure= to be paid by the hour -
63 buono
"good;Gut;bom"* * *1. adj good( valido) good, validmomento, occasione rightalla buona informal, casualbuona fortuna good lucka buon mercato cheapdi buon'ora earlydi buon grado willinglyavere buon naso have a good sense of smellbuono a nulla good-for-nothing2. m goodfinance bond( tagliando) coupon, voucherbuono del tesoro Treasury bondbuono pasto o mensa luncheon voucherbuono regalo gift voucherbuono sconto money-off coupon* * *buono1 agg.1 ( chi ha, rivela bontà d'animo) good; ( bonario, gentile) good, kind: è un uomo molto buono, he's a very good man; essere d'animo buono, to be kind-hearted (o good-hearted); è sempre stato buono con me, he has always been kind to me; gli disse una parola buona, he said a kind word to him; mi accolse con buone parole, he greeted me with sympathetic words; una persona di buon cuore, a good-hearted person; buoni pensieri, kind thoughts; buoni sentimenti, good sentiments // troppo buono! too kind! // buono come il pane, as good as gold2 ( onesto, rispettabile) good, honest, virtuous, upright: un buon cittadino, an honest citizen; di buona famiglia, of good family (o with a good background) // buona società, high society3 ( calmo, tranquillo) good; ( di tempo) fine, good: sono stati buoni i bambini?, have the children been good (o have the children behaved)?; sii buono!, be a good boy!; il tempo è sempre stato buono, the weather has always been fine (o good); presto arriverà la buona stagione, summer will soon be here4 ( pregevole, di qualità) good; fine; first-rate (attr.): è un tessuto di buona qualità, it's good quality material; ha fatto un buon lavoro, he made a good (o fine) job of it; un prodotto di buona marca, a quality brand product; è un buon vino ma ce ne sono di migliori, it's a good wine but there are better; è un buon Sironi, it's a fine Sironi; in quell'albergo il vitto è molto buono, the food is very good (o excellent) in that hotel // l'abito, il vestito buono, one's best suit // il salotto buono, the best living room5 ( gradevole, piacevole) good; nice; lovely: che buon profumo hanno questi fiori!, what a nice (o lovely) scent these flowers have!; è stata una buona giornata, it's been a good day; dopo un buon pasto ci si sente meglio, after a good meal you feel better; come è buona questa torta, questa minestra!, this cake, this soup is really delicious (o lovely)6 ( abile, capace) good, fine: un buon meccanico, medico, a good mechanic, doctor; è sempre stata una buona madre, she's always been a good mother // non sei buono a nulla, you're no good at anything // non è buono di fare niente, (region.) he can't do anything; non sono buono di dirgli di no, (region.) I just can't say no7 ( efficace, efficiente) good, effective; ( adatto) right, proper; fit: è un buon rimedio per la tosse, it's a good (o effective) remedy for a cough; per la sua età ha ancora la vista buona, considering his age his sight is still good; per tagliarlo mi ci vuole un buon coltello, I need a sharp knife to cut it with; è stata una buona idea, it was a good idea; buono da mangiare, fit to eat; è proprio la vettura buona per andare nel deserto, (fam.) it's the right (o proper) car to use in a desert // buono da buttar via, (fam.) ready to throw out8 ( abbondante) abundant; ( grande) large; ( lungo) long: una buona dose, a good strong dose; un buon pezzo di pane, a big piece of bread; ci vorrà un'ora buona, it will take a full hour; lo aspettai un'ora buona, I waited for him more than an hour; dobbiamo ancora percorrere un tre chilometri buoni, we've still got a good three kilometres to go9 ( propizio, vantaggioso) good, profitable, advantageous: un buon investimento, a good (o advantageous) investment; una buona occasione, a favourable opportunity; una buona stella, a lucky star // buono affare, snip (o bargain) // a buon prezzo, cheaply (avv.); cheap, inexpensive (agg.)10 ( in formule di cortesia) good, happy; nice: buona fortuna!, good luck!; buona notte!, good night!; buon viaggio!, have a pleasant journey!; buona giornata!, have a nice day!◆ FRASEOLOGIA: buon pro vi faccia!, much good may it do you! // alla buona, informal: una persona alla buona, an easy-going person; una riunione alla buona, a get-together; era vestito molto alla buona, he was dressed very plainly; fare alla buona, to do things simply // a buon diritto, rightly // con le buone, with kindness; con le buone ( si ottiene tutto)!; with a gentle touch (you get everything) // di buon grado, with pleasure // di buon'ora, early (in the morning) // di buon passo, briskly // di buona voglia, willingly // Dio ce la mandi buona!, God help us! // darsi al buon tempo, to have a good time // essere di buona bocca, to eat everything and anything; (fig.) to be easily pleased // essere in buona, to be in a good mood; (essere in buoni rapporti con qlcu.) to be on good terms (with s.o.) // essere, parlare in buona fede, to be, to speak in good faith // far buon viso a cattivo gioco, to put a good face on it // guardare qlcu. di buon occhio, to look kindly on s.o. // menar buono, to bring good luck // tornare in buona con qlcu., to make it up with s.o. // prendere per buona una scusa, to accept an excuse //lascialo in pace una buona volta!, leave him alone for once! // un uomo tre volte buono, a simpleton ∙ Dato il molteplice numero di espressioni fraseologiche in cui l'agg. 'buono' compare con diverse sfumature di significato, si consiglia di consultare i rispettivi sostantivi cui questo agg. si accompagna: p.e. meritare una buona lezione → lezione; un uomo di buoni principi → principio.buono1 s.m.1 (fil.) (the) Good; ( cosa buona) good thing: nel suo saggio si indaga sul vero, il bello e il buono, in his essay he investigates Truth, Beauty and Good; c'è del buono nella sua poesia, there is something in his poetry (o his poetry has got something); ha di buono che non perde mai la pazienza, one good thing about him is that he never loses his patience // buon per te!, luckily for you! // portare buono, to bring good luck (o fortune) // ci volle del bello e del buono per convincerlo!, it took a lot to convince him! (o he took a lot of convincing) // è un poco di buono, he is a nasty customer (o a nasty piece of work) // un buono a nulla, a good-for-nothing // il tempo si mette albuono, the weather is clearing up saper di buono, to smell fine (o to have a nice smell)2 ( persona) good person: i buoni, good people; i buoni e i cattivi, the good and the wicked; mio padre alza la voce, ma in fondo è un buono, my father does tend to shout but really he's a good-hearted (o good-natured) person // fare il buono, to be good (o to behave oneself): fa il buono!, keep quiet (o behave yourself)!buono2 s.m.1 ( tagliando) coupon, voucher, token: buono acquisto, regalo, ( pubblicitario) token; un buono per l'acquisto di libri, a book token; buono d'acquisto, ( dato come regalo) gift token (o gift voucher); buono premio, free-gift coupon; buono benzina, petrol coupon; buono sconto, discount voucher; buono mensa, luncheon voucher; buono pasto, luncheon voucher, meal ticket; buono viveri governativo, food stamp // (comm.): buono di cassa, cash voucher; buono frazionario, script; buono di consegna, delivery order; buono di carico ( di magazzino), warehouse bond; buono d'imbarco, shipping order; buono di pagamento, voucher; buono di prelievo per l'esportazione, customs warrant; buono di opzione, subscription warrant2 ( titolo di credito) bill; bond: buono ( ordinario) del Tesoro, Treasury bill (o bond), T bill, (antiq.) Exchequer bill (o bill of Exchequer); buono del tesoro di nuova emissione, hot Treasury bill; buono del tesoro poliennale, long-term Treasury bond, (amer.) long-term Treasury note.* * *['bwɔno] I buono (-a)1. agg, migliore comp ottimo superl davanti sm: buon + consonante, vocale, buono + s impura, gn, pn, ps, x, z; davanti sf: buona + consonante, buon' + vocale1) (gen) good, (prodotto) good (quality), (odore, ambiente, atmosfera) good, nice, pleasant, (posizione, ditta, impresa) soundavere un buon odore — to smell good o nice
buono — betteravere un buon sapore — to taste good o nice
buono! — behave!2) (generoso: persona, azione) good, kind, kindly3)(abile, idoneo)
essere buono a nulla — to be no good o use at anything $, sm/fquest'acqua non è buona da bersi — this water isn't safe to drink
buono da buttar via — fit for the dustbin
mi sembra buono per questo lavoro — he seems suitable for the job
4)5) (giusto, valido) correct, right, (motivo) valid6) (utilizzabile) usable, (biglietto, passaporto) validnon è più buono — (latte) it's off, (pane) it's stale
7) (con valore intensivo) goodpeserà dieci chili buoni — it must weigh a good ten kilos
ci vuole un mesetto buono — it takes a good month o a month at least
deciditi una buona volta! — make up your mind once and for all!
8)buon compleanno! — happy birthday!
tante buone cose! — all the best!
buon divertimento! — have a nice time!
buon giorno! — (in mattinata) good morning!, (di pomeriggio) good afternoon!
buona permanenza! — enjoy your stay!
9)fare qc alla buona — to do sth simply o in a simple waystasera mi vesto alla buona — I'm not getting dressed up this evening
che Dio ce la mandi buona! — here's hoping!
con le buone maniere — in a kind o friendly way
mettere una buona parola per qn — to put in a good word for sb
siamo a buon punto con il pranzo — dinner's nearly ready
sì che è buona! — that's a good one!mi dica, buon uomo — tell me, my good man
2. sm/f(persona) good o upright personi buoni e i cattivi — (in film) the goodies and the baddies
3. sm solo sg(bontà) goodness, goodII ['bwɔno] smdi
buono c'è che... — the good thing about it is that...1) Comm coupon, voucher2) Fin bill, bond* * *I 1. ['bwɔno]aggettivo ( buon, buona, buon'; buono becomes buon before a vowel or a consonant followed by a vowel, l or r; compar. più buono, migliore, superl. buonissimo, ottimo)1) (gradevole) [ pasto] good, niceavere un buon sapore, odore — to taste, smell good
2) (gentile) [persona, azione, parola] good, kindopere -e — good works o deeds
3) (caro)4) (di buona qualità) [consiglio, lavoro, salute] good; [hotel, merce, tempo] good, finein buono stato — [casa, auto] in good condition o state; [ edificio] in safe condition, in good order
il vestito buono — (elegante) Sunday's dress
6) colloq. (commestibile, bevibile) [ cibo] goodbuono da bere — fit to drink, drinkable
buono da mangiare — fit to eat, eatable
7) (bravo) [medico, padre, allievo, marito] good8) (valido) [rimedio, metodo, esempio, motivo] goodbuono per o contro la tosse good for coughs; -a idea! good thinking o idea! fare un buon uso di qcs. to put sth. to good use; ogni scusa è -a per lui any excuse is good for him; la palla è, non è -a the ball is in, out of play; l'abbonamento è buono per altri due mesi — the season ticket is good for two more months
9) (vantaggioso) [prezzo, affare] goodbuono a sapersi — that's handy to know o worth remembering
10) (favorevole) [segno, impressione, opportunità] goodavere una -a opinione di — to think kindly o much of, to have a high opinion of
11) (rispettabile) [famiglia, matrimonio] good, decent; [ reputazione] good12) (tranquillo) [bambino, animale] good, quietbuono! buono! — (per calmare un bambino) there there!
buono! — (a un animale) easy!
13) (abbondante) goodun buon numero di... — a fair number of, quite a few...
un'ora -a — a full hour, at least an hour
14) (in frasi di augurio) [fortuna, notte, sera] good; [compleanno, Pasqua] happy; [ Natale] merry15) una buona volta once and for all16) alla buona [ persona] informal, simple; [pasto, hotel] homely2.vestirsi alla -a — to dress down o casually
sostantivo maschile (f. -a)1) (persona buona) good personi -i e i cattivi — the good and the bad; (nei film) the good guys and the villains
2) (cosa buona, lato buono)non ne uscirà niente di buono — no good can o will come of it
non promette nulla di buono — it looks bad, it doesn't look good
•buono a nulla — good-for-nothing, fit for nothing
- a stella — lucky star
••prendere qcn. con le -e — to deal gently with sb.
con le -e o con le cattive — by hook or by crook, by fair means or foul
tenersi buono qcn. — to keep sb. sweet, to sweeten sb. up, to sweeten up sb.
II ['bwɔno]buon per lui — good for him, that's all very well for him
sostantivo maschile1) comm. token, voucher, coupon2) econ. bond•buono omaggio — gift token o voucher
buono sconto — discount voucher o coupon
buono del Tesoro — Treasury bill o bond
* * *buono1/'bwɔno/( buon, buona, buon'; buono becomes buon before a vowel or a consonant followed by a vowel, l or r; compar. più buono, migliore, superl. buonissimo, ottimo)3 (caro) un suo buon amico a good friend of his4 (di buona qualità) [consiglio, lavoro, salute] good; [hotel, merce, tempo] good, fine; in buono stato [casa, auto] in good condition o state; [ edificio] in safe condition, in good order; il vestito buono (elegante) Sunday's dress6 colloq. (commestibile, bevibile) [ cibo] good; il latte non è più buono the milk has gone off; buono da bere fit to drink, drinkable; buono da mangiare fit to eat, eatable7 (bravo) [medico, padre, allievo, marito] good8 (valido) [rimedio, metodo, esempio, motivo] good; buono per o contro la tosse good for coughs; -a idea! good thinking o idea! fare un buon uso di qcs. to put sth. to good use; ogni scusa è -a per lui any excuse is good for him; la palla è, non è -a the ball is in, out of play; l'abbonamento è buono per altri due mesi the season ticket is good for two more months9 (vantaggioso) [prezzo, affare] good; sarebbe una -a cosa it would be a good thing; buono a sapersi that's handy to know o worth remembering10 (favorevole) [segno, impressione, opportunità] good; avere una -a opinione di to think kindly o much of, to have a high opinion of11 (rispettabile) [famiglia, matrimonio] good, decent; [ reputazione] good; di -a famiglia well-bred12 (tranquillo) [bambino, animale] good, quiet; stai buono (be) quiet; buono! buono! (per calmare un bambino) there there! buono! (a un animale) easy!13 (abbondante) good; un buon numero di... a fair number of, quite a few...; ci ho messo due ore -e it took me a good two hours; un'ora -a a full hour, at least an hour; - a parte del loro lavoro much of their work14 (in frasi di augurio) [fortuna, notte, sera] good; [compleanno, Pasqua] happy; [ Natale] merry; -a serata! have a nice evening! -a permanenza! enjoy your stay! buon appetito! enjoy your meal! buon divertimento! have fun! enjoy yourself! buon viaggio! (have a) safe journey!15 una buona volta once and for all; posso parlare anch'io una -a volta? can I speak for a change?16 alla buona [ persona] informal, simple; [pasto, hotel] homely; vestirsi alla -a to dress down o casually(f. -a)1 (persona buona) good person; i -i e i cattivi the good and the bad; (nei film) the good guys and the villains2 (cosa buona, lato buono) c'è del buono in questo articolo there's some good stuff in this article; non ne uscirà niente di buono no good can o will come of it; non promette nulla di buono it looks bad, it doesn't look good; cucinare qualcosa di buono to cook something good; ha di buono che the good thing about it isprendere qcn. con le -e to deal gently with sb.; con le -e o con le cattive by hook or by crook, by fair means or foul; tenersi buono qcn. to keep sb. sweet, to sweeten sb. up, to sweeten up sb.; che Dio ce la mandi -a! may God help us! buon per lui good for him, that's all very well for him; questa è (proprio) -a! that's a (very) good one!\buon selvaggio noble savage; buono a nulla good-for-nothing, fit for nothing; - a stella lucky star; - a volontà goodwill.————————buono2/'bwɔno/sostantivo m.1 comm. token, voucher, coupon2 econ. bondbuono (di) benzina petrol coupon; buono di cassa cash voucher; buono omaggio gift token o voucher; buono pasto meal ticket; buono sconto discount voucher o coupon; buono del Tesoro Treasury bill o bond. -
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1. IIIput smth.1) where have I put the ticket? куда я засунул /дел/ билет?2) put things (it, one's ideas, the case, etc.) излагать что-л. и т.д.; have a neat (brilliant, graceful, logical, clear, etc.) way of putting things [уметь] четко и т.д. излагать что-л.; as he put it как он выразился; as Horace puts it как об этом пишет Гораций, как это сказано у Горация; let me put my side of the case позвольте мне изложить мою точку зрения3) put a resolution предлагать резолюцию; put a motion (a proposal, etc.) выдвигать предложение и т.д.4) put a question задавать вопрос5) put smth. sport. put the shot (the weight, etc.) толкать ядро и т.д.2. IV1) put smth., smb. somewhere put a suitcase (a bag, a box, etc.) down опустить /положить или поставить на пол или на землю/ чемодан и т.д.; will you please put the reference book (the dictionary, the hat, specimens, etc.) here (over there, somewhere, back, etc.) пожалуйста, положите сюда и т.д. справочник и т.д.; put this chair there поставьте этот стул туда; put that dog down at once and don't touch it any more опусти собаку сейчас же и больше не трогай ее; did you put the swim-suits in? ты положил [в чемодан] /уложил/ купальные костюмы?; put the rubbish out выносить мусор; put out one's tongue высунуть /показать/ язык: put one's head out высунуть голову; put out a boat вывести лодку в море; now, children, you may put your hands down a теперь, дети, можете опустить руки; put smth. in some manner put one's things (books, one's clothes, etc.) together сложить /собрать/ свои вещи и т.д.; put the hands of a clock (the minute hand, the clock, etc.) back (forward) передвинуть /перевести/ стрелки часов и т.д. назад (вперед); put the clock back an hour перевести часы на час назад; that clock is fast, I'd better put it back five minutes эти часы спешат, пожалуй, я переведу их назад на пять минут; one can't put the clock back время нельзя повернуть назад: let's put two heads together давай подумаем вместе2) put smth. somewhere put one's interests (problems of health, science, etc.) first ставить собственные интересы и т.д. на первое место; put truth first заботиться прежде всего об истине; ставить истину во главу угла3) put smth., smb. in some state put things to rights a) привести все в порядок; б) все исправить; how can we put him at [his] ease? как мы можем его успокоить?4) put smth. in some manner put a case (ideas, a proposal, a matter, facts, things, the story, etc.) clearly (plainly, bluntly, forcibly, cleverly, etc.) излагать /выражать, формулировать/ дело /суть, обстоятельства дела/ и т.д. ясно и т.д.; the report puts the facts truthfully все факты, изложенные в донесении, соответствуют действительности; the teacher puts things convincingly учитель убедительно все объясняет или излагает; to put it briefly, his idea is that... коротко говоря, его мысль состоит в том, что...; to put it frankly, I don't саге for him откровенно /честно/ говоря, он мне не нравится; to say that I was frightened is putting it mildly мягко говоря, я испугался; I don't know how to put it я не знаю, как это выразить /как это сказать/; put it so as not to offend him скажите это так, чтобы он не обиделся5) put smth. somewhere put your name here, please распишитесь здесь, пожалуйста6) || put smb. back задержать кого-л.; the traffic jam put us back a whole hour пробка на дороге задержала нас на целый час3. VIput smth. to some state put a watch (a clock) right (wrong) поставить часы правильно (неправильно); put a clock (a watch) fast (slow) отрегулировать часы так, чтобы они шли быстрее (медленнее); put things /the matter/ right исправить положение вещей /дел/; his short note put everything right его короткая записка поставила все на свои места; he put everything wrong он все испортил: the teacher put the boy right учитель поправил ребенка /объяснил ребенку, в чем его ошибка/4. VIIput smth., smb. to do smth. put dishes to drain поставить посуду сушиться; put towels to dry повесить полотенца сушиться; put her to wash dishes (the girl to take care of the children, him to mind the furnace, etc.) поручить ей мыть посуду и т.д.; he put me to work peeling potatoes он посадил меня чистить картошку5. XI1) be put on (in, under, etc.) smth. the books were put on the shelf (on the table, under the tarpaulin, etc.) книги положили на полку и т.д.; the parcels were put in a bag свертки /посылки и т.п./ были уложены в мешок; every little thing must be put in its right place каждую даже самую маленькую вещичку надо класть на [свое] место2) be put to (into, in, out of, etc.) smth. be put (in)to jail /gaol/ быть посаженным /заключенным/ в тюрьму; be put into quarantine быть отправленным /помещенным, посаженным/ в /на/ карантин; the refugees were put in the hostel беженцев разместили в общежитии; he was put to bed его уложили спать; the boy was put out of the room for being impudent мальчика вывели из комнаты за дерзкое поведение; he was put out of the court его удаляли из зала суда; be put in some manner the new boys were put together in one dormitory новичков поместили вместе в одной спальне; he has more sense than all the rest put together у него больше здравого смысла, чем у всех остальных, вместе взятых; he thought he knew more than all his teachers put together он считал, что знает больше своих учителей, вместе взятых3) be put on (to) smth. the notice was put on the front page извещение /объявление/ поместили /напечатали/ на первой странице /полосе/; it's time the child was put to school пора определить ребенка в школу; be put on an army pay-roll быть зачисленным на армейское довольствие4) be put into smth. the work that has been put into it количество труда, вложенного в это [дело]5) be put to (into, in, etc.) smth. be put to use использовать; the uses to which his invention can (may) be put возможные способы /виды/ применения /использования/ его изобретения; be put into practice найти [практическое] применение; the law was put into force закон был введен в действие; he is put to every kind of work его ставят на всякую работу, его используют на разной работе; she was put in (to) service ее отдали в прислуги; the land was put into /under/ turnips участок был засеян репой6) be put into (in, out of, etc.) smth. be is soon put into a passion (into a rage, into despair, etc.) его можно быстро привести в состояние возбуждения и т.д.; the dog was put out of pain a) собаке сняли боль; б) собаку умертвили /усыпили/, чтобы она не мучилась; you will be put in funds in due time [денежные] средства вам предоставят в надлежащее время; be put in some manner all the clocks and watches were put back (forward) an hour on Saturday night в субботу вечером все часы были переведены на час назад (вперед); the wedding was put forward to June 3d свадьбу перенесли на третье июня; the meeting was put back for a week собрание отложили на неделю || be [hard] put to it оказаться в трудном /затруднительном/ положении; surprising what he can do when he's put to it просто удивительно, что только он ни сделает, когда нужно; you will be hard put to it to find a pleasanter place than this (to find a substitute, to get the needed sum, to pay his debts, etc.) [вам будет] трудно найти более приятное место, чем это и т.д.; be hard put to it financially находиться в затруднительном материальном положении; any doubt on this point can be easily put at rest любые сомнения на этот счет можно легко развеять7) be put to (on, into, in, out of) smth. I have been put to great inconvenience мне это было крайне неудобно; I have been put to great expense меня это ввело в большей расход; be put to the vote быть поставленным на голосование; the motion was put to the vote это предложение было поставлено на голосование; he's already been put to death его уже казнили; he was put on trial a) его предали суду; б) его взяли [на работу] с испытательным сроком; the company will be put in liquidation фирма будет закрыта; he was again put on the same treatment with the same good result ему провели повторный курс лечения, и результат снова оказался хорошим; be put on sale быть выпущенным в продажу; be put in (to) circulation пустить в обращение; only a few copies of the book were put in (to) circulation всего несколько экземпляров книги поступило в продажу; soon buses will be put into service on these routes вскоре по этим маршрутам будут пущены автобусы; these old freight cars have been put out of operation эти старые товарные вагоны сняты с эксплуатации /с линии/; the gun was put out of action орудие было выведено из строя; I had specimen pages put into type я сдал пробные страницы в набор8) be put to smth. the enemy was soon put to flight неприятель был вскоре обращен в бегство; he was put to his trump cards его заставили козырять /пойти с козырей/9) be put through smth. the bill was put through Congress last week законопроект был проведен через конгресс /был утвержден конгрессом/ на прошлой неделе10) be put at smth. the height of this hill is put at 200 metres считают /говорят/, что высота этого холма равна двумстам метрам; it is roughly put at I 5 это приблизительно равняется пяти фунтам11) be put in some manner be clearly (well, badly, etc.) put быть ясно и т.д. выраженным /изложенным/; а good story (an anecdote, a witticism, a jest, a joke, etc.) well put интересный, хорошо преподнесенный рассказ и т.д.; the case was cleverly put обстоятельства дела были умно /толково/ изложены; the compliment was clumsily put комплимент был сделан неуклюже; it was finely (gracefully, logically, etc.) put by this author об этом тонко и т.д. сказано /это тонко и т.д. сформулировано/ у данного автора; be put in a few words быть выраженным /высказанным/ несколькими словами12) be put to smb. the question was put to the chairman of the meeting (to the committee, to the management, etc.) вопрос был задан председателю собрания и т.д.13) be put on smb., smth. dues were put on cattle на крупный рогатый скот был введен налог; embargo has been put on the ship and cargo на корабль и груз было наложено эмбарго; be put under smth. the paper has been put under ban газета была запрещена14) be put (up)on smth. be put upon the stage быть поставленным на сцене; this opera was put on the air эта опера была поставлена на радио; an incident sufficiently interesting to merit being put on record этот случай вполне заслуживает того, чтобы его записать6. XVIput down (up, into, to, for, etc.) some place put down (up) the river двигаться /плыть/ вниз (вверх) по реке; put for home двигаться /направляться/ домой; the ship (the boat, etc.) put back to the shore (to harbour, to port, etc.) корабль и т.д. вернулся /повернул/ к берегу и т.д.; the ship put to Odessa судно шло в Одессу; the ship put out of Odessa судно отплыло из Одессы; the yacht put into Malta for stores (for repairs, etc.) яхта зашла на Мальту, чтобы пополнить [свои] запасы и т.д.; put to sea выйти в море; put to sea in one's yacht отправиться в морское путешествие на собственной яхте7. XVIII1) || put oneself in smb.'s place /position/ ставить себя на чье-л. место; put yourself in my place поставь себя на мое место2) put oneself over smb. coll. put oneself over an audience быть принятым публикой, добиться успеха /завоевать популярность/ у публики8. XXI11) put smth. (up)on (into, in, etc.) smth. put a letter on the table (one's hat on a chair, jewels in a safe, a book down upon the desk, the key in his pocket, a manuscript back in its place, one's clothes into the case, etc.) положить письмо на стол и т.д.; put a bottle on the table (a vase upon the mantlepiece, flowers in water, etc.) поставить бутылку на стол и т.д.; put a thing in its right place положить /поставить/ вещь на место; put a kettle on fire поставить чайник на огонь; put the dress in the cupboard повесить платье в шкаф; put a bandage on smb.'s knee накладывать повязку на колено; put one's hand on smb.'s shoulder положить руку. кому-л. на плечо; put one's arms about smb.'s neck обнять кого-л. за шею, обвить чью-л. шею руками; put one's head on the pillow положить голову на подушку; he put an асе on my king он покрыл моего короля тузом; put smb. on (to) smth. put the baby on the bed положите ребенка на кровать; put a player [back] to his former position вернуть игрока на прежнее место2) put smb. in some place put smb. in the chair поставить /назначить/ кого-л. председателем; put smb. in the shade оттеснить кого-л. на второй /на задний/ план; put smb. over (under) smb., smth. they put over him a man six years younger than himself они поставили над ним человека на шесть лет моложе него; put a colonel over a division назначить полковника командиром дивизии; they put me under him меня поставили под его начало; put smb., smth. above (before, etc.) smb., smth. he puts Keats above Byron as a poet как поэта он ставит Китса выше Байрона; he puts honour before riches честь для него важнее богатства; put a critic high among other critics ценить /ставить/ данного критика выше всех других; put smth. (up)on smb., smth. put the blame (obligations, hopes, etc.) (up)on smb. возлагать вину и т.д. на кого-л.; he put the blame on me он свалил все на меня; the obligations he had put on us обязательства, которые он на нас возложил; put one's hopes (up)on their talks (oa his decision, on chance, etc.) возлагать надежды на их переговоры и т.д.; put smth. in smb., smth. put confidence /faith, trust/ in smb. верить /доверять/ кому-л.; he puts his faith in reason он верит в силу разума; put no faith in smb.'s assertions не верить чьим-л. утверждениям; put smth. to smth. he puts her failure to lack of experience (to her ignorance, to their refusal, etc.) он относит ее провал за счет неопытности и т.д.; put their conduct to custom объяснять их поведение обычаем; put their success to her credit поставить их успех ей в заслугу || put a wrong construction on smth. а) неправильно понимать или толковать что-л.; б) истолковывать что-л. в худшую сторону; put smb. in possession of smth. ввести кого-л. во владение чем-л.; put difficulties in smb.'s way ставить /чинить/ препятствия кому-л.; put smb., smth. in (to) smb.'s hands доверить кого-л., что-л. кому-л.; put the child in (to) their hands отдать ребенка в их руки; will you put the matter in (to) my hands? не поручите ли вы мне это дело?; put yourself in (to) my hands доверьтесь мне; put smb. in charge of smth. поручить кому-л. руководство чем-л., возложить на кого-л. ответственность за что-л.; put smb. under smb.'s care /under smb.'s charge/ поручить кого-л. чьим-л. заботам; 1 shall put myself under a doctor's care я обращусь к врачу и буду делать то, что он велит; put smth. at smb.'s service предоставить что-л. в чье-л. распоряжение3) put smth. in (to) (up, down, etc.) smth. puta letter in (to) an envelope (some money in one's purse, a coin into her pocket, a stick of chewing-gum into her mouth, jewels into a box, papers in the drawer, garbage down a chute, etc.) положить письмо в конверт и т.д.; put a key in a lock (a candle into a candlestick, etc.) вставить ключ в замок и т.д.; he put his hands in (to) his pockets он засунул руки в карманы; put those things in a handbag положите все эти вещи в сумочку; put a letter in a mailbox (a halfpenny into a slot, etc.) опустить /бросить/ письмо в [почтовый] ящик и т.д.; I put a coin in a slot-machine я опустил монету в автомат; put some water in a jug налить воды в кувшин; put sugar in (to) [one's] tea класть сахар в чай; put milk in (to) one's tea наливать /добавлять/ молока себе в чай; put poison in smth. подмешать яду во что-л.; put smth. up the chimney засунуть что-л. в печную трубу; put eau-de-Cologne upon a handkerchief надушите [носовой] платок одеколоном; put seeds into ground засеять поле; put a spoke in smb.'s wheel ставить кому-л. палки в колеса; put smth. into (through) smb., smth. put d knife into smb. зарезать кого-л.; put a bullet through smb. застрелить кого-л.; put a bullet (a knife, etc.) through a wall вогнать пулю и т.д. в стену; put a bullet through one's head пустить себе пулю в лоб, застрелиться; put one's fist through a pane of glass /through a window/ разбить кулаком окно || put one's pen (pencil) through a word (through a line, through a paragraph, etc.) вычеркнуть /вымарать/ слово и т.д.; put smb. in (to) (on) smth. put smb. in a spare room in a hostel поместить /поселить/ кого-л. в свободной комнате общежития; put smb. in prison /into jail/ отправить /заключить/ кого-л. в тюрьму; put smb. in hospital (into a madhouse, etc.) поместить кого-л. в больницу и т.д.; I will put you on the bus я вас [провожу и] посажу на автобус; put smth., smb. out of smth. put one's head out of the window высунуться из окна; put disorderly people out of a meeting вывести /удалять/ хулиганов с собрания4) put smth., smb. in (to) (on) smth. put smb. in /on/ the list включить кого-л. в список; put these books in the catalogue включите эти книги в каталог; put a child in a special school отдать ребенка в специальную школу; put an ad in a paper поместить объявление в газете; put all his pieces for children (all his poems together, etc.) in one volume соберите /включите/ все его пьесы для детей и т.д. в один [отдельный] том; put fresh troops into the field вводить в бой свежие войска; put smth. under smth. put a field under wheat засеять поле пшеницей5) put smth. in (to) smth. put [one's] money (capital, etc.) in (to) a bank (in business, into land, into property, In an undertaking, into a company, into real estate, etc.) вкладывать [свои] деньги и т.д. в банк и т.д.; put one's savings into securities превращать /вкладывать/ свои сбережения в ценные бумаги; put much work into this display (many weeks into this work, many hours in this paper, etc.) вложить много труда в эту выставку и т.д.; I put much time into this design я затратил много времени, чтобы создать этот узор; put words into smb.'s mouth вложить слова в чьи-л. уста; put a word or two into smb.'s ear [about smth.] шепнуть кому-л. пару слов [о чем-л.]; put new ideas into smb.'s head внушить кому-л. новые идеи; good actors know how to put emotion into their spoken words хорошие /настоящие/ актеры умеют выразить чувства словами; you must put more nerve into your part вы должны играть эту роль более темпераментно; put smth. on smb., smth. put all one's money (a dollar, etc.) on a horse (on the favourite) ставить все свои деньги на лошадь (на фаворита); put a bet on the game делать ставку в азартной игре; put smth. into smb. put new life into a person вселять новую надежду /жизнь/ в человека; put smth., smb. out of smth. put the idea (a thing, this man, etc.) out of one's head /out of one's mind/ выбросить эту мысль и т.д. из головы; put it out of sight уберите это с глаз долой6) put smth. to (on) smth. put a new handle to a knife приделать новую рукоятку /ручку/ к ножу; I am afraid you forgot to put a stamp on your letter боюсь, что вы забыли наклеить марку на свое письмо; will you please put a patch on these trousers положите, пожалуйста, заплату на эти брюки, залатайте, пожалуйста, эти брюки; put the roof on the house покрыть дом крышей; put smth. in some piece put a cross at the bottom (one's signature on top, etc.) поставить крест внизу и т.д.7) put smth. oner (ой) smth., smb. put gold (silver, etc.) [leaf] over smth. покрывать что-л. золотом и т.д.; put a ring on a finger (a dress on a mannequin,. two socks on one foot, a coat on her shoulders, a new suit on him, etc.) надеть кольцо на палец и т.д.; put a net over a lion набросить на льва сеть; put a saddle on a horse оседлать лошадь; put smb. into smth. put a child into a sailor suit одеть ребенка в матросский костюмчик /в матроску/8) put smth. to (against) smth. put a glass to one's lips /one's lips to one's glass/ (a handkerchief to one's nose, a light to a fire, a match to a cigarette, etc.) поднести стакан к губам и т.д.; put one's hand to one's head приложить руку ко лбу; put one's eye to a telescope (to opera-glasses, to a spyglass, to a keyhole, etc.) посмотреть в телескоп и т.д.; he put a flower against her hair он приложил цветок к ее волосам; put one's lips to smb.'s ear сказать что-л. на ухо/шепнуть что-л./ кому-л. || put smb. in touch with smb., smth. связать кого-л. с кем-л., чем-л.; I'll try to put you in touch with them попробую связать вас с ними9) put smth. in (to) smth. put a plan in action проводить в жизнь план; put a plan in execution приводить план в исполнение; put a law in force /into operation/ вводить закон в действие; put a reform into effect провести реформу; put an order into effect выполнять приказ; put a principle into practice осуществлять какой-л. принцип; put one's knowledge to practical use применять свои знания на практике; put the money to a good use хорошо /разумно/ использовать деньги; put smth. in evidence выставлять /предъявлять/ что-л. как свидетельство; put smb. to smth. put smb. to work определять кого-л. на работу; put smb. to business приставить кого-л. к делу; put smb. to a trade отдать /определить/ кого-л. в учение; he put me to work at once он сразу же дал /поручил/ мне работу10) put smb. into (in, to, out of, on) some state put smb. into a rage привести кого-л. в ярость; put smb. into a fright напугать/перепугать/ кого-л.; put smb. in fear of his life заставить кого-л. дрожать за свою жизнь; put smb. into a state of anxiety разволновать кого-л., привести кого-л. в волнение; put smb. into a flutter привести кого-л. в нервное состояние, взбудоражить кого-л.; put smb. in doubt вызвать у кого-л. сомнение; put smb. to shame пристыдить кого-л.; put smb. to the blush заставить кого-л. покраснеть; put smb. in a good humour привести кого-л. в хорошее настроение /в хорошее расположение духа/; he always manages to put me in the wrong ему всегда удается показать, что я неправ; put smb. into a state of hypnosis загипнотизировать кого-л.; put smb. to bed уложить кого-л. спать; put smb. to sleep a) навевать сон кому-л.; by singing she put the baby back to sleep ребенок снова заснул под ее песенку; б) усыпить /убить/ кого-л.; we had to put the old dog to sleep нам пришлось усыпить старого пса; the doctor put the patient to bed for six weeks врач уложил больного в постель /прописал больному постельный режим/ на шесть недель; put smb. on diet посадить кого-л. на диету; put the patient on a milk diet прописать /назначить/ больному молочную диету; put smb. out of temper вывести кого-л. из себя; put smb. out of patience вывести кого-л. из терпения; put smb. out of humour испортить кому-л. настроение; put smb. out of suspense успокоить кого-л.; put smb. out of countenance привести кого-л. в замешательство, смутить кого-л.; put the poor man out of misery избавить несчастного [человека] от страданий; put smb. out of employment лишать кого-л. работы; put smb. out of business разорить кого-л.; put smth. in (into, out of) some state put one's room (one's dress, one's affairs, the house, etc.) in order привести свою комнату и т.д. в порядок; put manuscripts in order for publication подготовить рукописи к изданию; I want to put my report into shape я хочу привести в порядок /отредактировать/ свой доклад; put figures into the form of diagrams представить /дать/ цифры в форме диаграмм; put data into tabular form привести данные в табличной форме; put names in alphabetical order расположить фамилии в алфавитном порядке; put the piano in tune настроить рояль; put a country in a state of defence подготовить страну к обороне; put a machine out of order /out of gear/ сломать машину; put a bus out of service снять автобус с линии; put a warship out of action вывести военный корабль из боя || put smb. in mind of smth., smb. напоминать кому-л. что-л., кого-л.; this put me in mind of my youth (of his promise, of her sister, etc.) это напомнило мне мою юность и т.д.; put smth., smb. on its, on one's legs again снова поставить что-л., кого-л. на ноги; he tried to put the firm on its legs again он попробовал вдохнуть в фирму новую жизнь11) put smb. to smth. put smb. to inconvenience причинять кому-л. неудобство; I am putting you to a good deal of trouble я доставляю /причиняю/ вам массу хлопот; you have put me to great /heavy/ expense вы ввели меня в большие расходы; put smb. to torture пытать кого-л., подвергать кого-л. пыткам; put smb. to trial возбуждать против кого-л. дело в суде; предать кого-л. суду; put smb. to death казнить кого-л.; put smth. to smth., smb. put an end /a stop/ (a check, etc.) to smth. положить конец чему-л., прекратить что-л.; the news put an end to our hopes это известие лишило нас надежды; put an end to smb. покончить с кем-л., ликвидировать кого-л.; put an end to oneself /to one's life/ покончить жизнь самоубийством; put an end to a practice прекратить практику; put smb. in smth. put smb. in an unpleasant position /in a fix, in a hole/ поставить кого-л. в неприятное или затруднительное положение; put smb., smth. through (on, to, etc.) smth. put them through a course of English обязать их прослушать курс английского языка /пройти подготовку по английскому языку/; put smb. through an ordeal подвергать кого-л. тяжелому испытанию; put smb. through a severe /stiff/ cross-examination устроить кому-л. суровый перекрестный допрос; put smb. through it coll. задать кому-л. жару; put goods on (in) the market /to sale, into circulation/ выпустить товар в продажу; he put the car through some tests он несколько раз проверял /испытывал/ машину; put smb., smth. to the test подвергать кого-л., что-л. испытанию; проверять кого-л., что-л. || put smth. to the vote ставить вопрос на голосование; put a motion (a proposal, a matter, a resolution, a decision, etc.) to the vote ставить предложение и т.д. на голосование; put the painting on exhibition выставить картину для обозрения; put smb. under arrest арестовать кого-л.; put pressure on smth., smb. оказывать давление на что-л., кого-л.; they put it over us coll. они нас провели, они обвели нас вокруг пальца12) put smb., smth. to (in, into) smth. put the enemy (an army, the gang, thieves, etc.) to flight обратить неприятеля и т.д. в бегство; put an engine in motion /into operation/ включить мотор; put a piece of mechanism in motion /into operation/ приводить в движение механизм; put new cars into service ввести в эксплуатацию новые машины; put smth. into production (into circulation, etc.) пускать что-л. в производство и т.д.13) put smb. on smth. put smb. on his mettle заставить кого-л. проявить себя с лучшей стороны /проявить рвение/; your presence will put him on his best behaviour ваше присутствие заставит его проявить себя с лучшей стороны или вести себя самым лучшим образом; put smb. on his guard заставить кого-л. насторожиться; put smb. through smth. put a horse through his paces заставлять лошадь показать, что она умеет14) put smth., smb. (in)to (on, over, across, etc.) smth. put a ship /the rudder/ (in)to port /harbour/ направить корабль в порт; put a fleet to sea направить флот в море; put a satellite into orbit [around the earth] вывести спутник на околоземную орбиту; put a horse's head towards home повернуть /направить/ лошадь домой; put smb. on the right road a) показать кому-л. правильную дорогу; б) направить кого-л. на правильный путь; put smb. on the wrong scent направить кого-л. по ложному следу; put smb. across /over/ the river переправить кого-л. на другой берег [реки]15) put smth. at smth. put the distance at 5 miles считать, что расстояние равно пяти милям; they put the circulation at 60 000 они решили установить тираж в шестьдесят тысяч экземпляров; put the rent at a certain sum of money определять размер квартплаты; I put his income at t 6000 a year я думаю, что его годовой доход составляет шесть тысяч фунтов; he puts the time at about 11 он полагает, что сейчас около одиннадцати [часов]; I should put it at i 50 я бы оценил это в пятьдесят фунтов; I would put her age at not more than sixty я бы не дал ей больше шестидесяти лет || put a price on smth. назначать цену на что-л.; put a price on a painting назначить цену на картину; he put too high a price on the book он очень дорого запросил за книгу; put value on smth. ценить что-л.; I put high value on his friendship я очень высоко ценю его дружбу; what value do you put on his advice? как вы относитесь к его советам?16) put smth. on (in, etc.) smth. put one's proposals (one's ideas, one's thoughts, one's impressions, etc.) on paper излагать свои предложения и т.д. в письменной форме /в письменном виде, на бумаге/; put smth. in black and white написать что-л. черным по белому; he put his feelings (his ideas, his fancies, etc.) in (to) words он выразил свои чувства и т.д. словами; can you put that in simpler words? не можете ли вы сказать это попроще?; he wanted to go but couldn't put his wish into words он хотел уйти, но не знал, как сказать об этом; put a question in a clearer light сформулировать вопрос точнее /яснее/; let me put it in another way позвольте мне сказать об этом иначе;put smth. to /before/ smb. put it to him nicely скажите ему об этом деликатно /мягко/; you must your case before the commission вы должны свое дело изложить комиссии; when I put it to him he... a) когда я изложил ему это, он...; б) когда я предложил ему это, он...; put smth. in (to) smth. put smth. in (to) some language переводить что-л. на какой-л. язык; put a poem (a work, a novel, a story, a passage, etc.) into French (into German, into English, etc.) перевести стихотворение и т.д. на французский и т.д. язык; how would you put it in French (in Danish, in English, etc.)? как вы это скажете /как это будет/ по-французски и т.д. ?17) put smth. before (to) smth., smb. put a matter before a meeting (before a board, before the court, etc.) поставить вопрос на рассмотрение собрания и т.д.; put this case before a tribunal предложить суду рассмотреть этот вопрос; put a proposal before a committee внести предложение в комиссию; put one's grievances before the management изложить администрации свои претензии; I want to put my proposal before you я хочу, чтобы вы выслушали /обсудили, обдумали/ мое предложение; I shall put your suggestion to the board at the next meeting я сообщу о вашем предложении на следующем собрании правления; put smth. in (to) smth. put the questions in (to) writing пришлите или изложите вопросы в письменной форме18) put smth. to smb. put a question to smb. задать кому-л. вопрос; put a riddle to smb. загадать кому-л. загадку19) put smth. in (to, on, under, etc.) smth. put the amount in the receipt (in the expenditure, etc.) указать количество в квитанции и т.д.; put this sum to my account запишите эту сумму на мой счет; put words into blanks /into blank spaces/ заполните пропуски; put one's name /one's signature/ under a document (to a will, on the dotted line, etc.) подписывать документ и т.д., ставить свою подпись под документом и т.д.; put one's initials to a document diplom. парафировать документ; put one's seal to a document (to a will, etc.) поставить печать под документом и т.д.; put a mark /а tick/ against smb.'s name поставить галочку против чьей-л. фамилии; put macron over a vowel поставить знак долготы над гласной буквой; put markers on packages пометить тюки20) put smth. on smth., smb. put a tax (duties, customs, etc.) on these articles облагать такие предметы налогом и т.д.; put a tax on imports (on luxuries, on cigarettes, etc.) облагать ввозимые товары налогом и т.д.; put heavy dues on cattle обкладывать скот высоким налогом || put a veto on /to/ smth. наложить вето на /запретить/ что-л.; put these customs under taboo запретить эти обычаи21) put smth. on the stage put a play ("Othello", etc.) on the stage поставить какую-л. пьесу и т.д. на сцене22) put smb. to smb. put a cow to a bull /а bull to a cow/ agric. спаривать корову с быком9. XXII1) put smth. into doing smth. put energy into finishing a task приложить энергию /усилия/ к завершению работы2) put smb. to doing smth. put a boy to shoemaking определить /отдать/ мальчика в учение к сапожнику3) put smb. to doing smth. I put her to setting the table я заставил ее накрыть на стол10. XXVIII2 -
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في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
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1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) junto a2) (past: going by the house.) (por) delante3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) por4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) por5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) por, en6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) por7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) para8) (during the time of.) de9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) de, por10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) por11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) por12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) de
2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) al lado (de)2) (past: A dog ran by.) por ahí3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) apartado•- bypass
3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) desviar- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way
by1 advby expresa la idea de pasar cerca, pero sin detenersehe saw me, but he passed by without saying a word me vio, pero pasó sin decirme ni una palabraby2 prep1. porhe was attacked by a dog fue atacado por un perro / un perro lo atacó2. junto a / al lado deshe sat by me se sentó a mi lado / se sentó junto a mí3. de4. en5. para6. a7. concan I pay by credit card? ¿puedo pagar con tarjeta?8. a base debytr[baɪ]1 (agent) por2 (means) por■ by air/road por avión/carretera3 (showing difference) por4 (not later than) para5 (during) de■ by day/night de día/noche6 (near) junto a, al lado de7 (according to) según8 (measurements) por9 (rate) por10 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL por11 (progression) a12 (in sets) en1 al lado, delante\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go by pasar delanteby and by con el tiempoby the by a propósitoby oneself solo,-aby ['baɪ] adv1) near: cercahe lives close by: vive muy cerca2)to stop by : pasar por casa, hacer una visita3)to go by : pasarthey rushed by: pasaron corriendo4)to put by : reservar, poner a un lado5)by and by : poco después, dentro de poco6)by and large : en generalby prep1) near: cerca de, al lado de, junto a2) via: porshe left by the door: salió por la puerta3) past: por, por delante dethey walked by him: pasaron por delante de él4) during: de, duranteby night: de nochewe'll be there by ten: estaremos allí para las diezby then: para entoncesbuilt by the Romans: construido por los romanosa book by Borges: un libro de Borgesmade by hand: hecho a manobyadv.• a un lado adv.• aparte adv.prep.• al lado de prep.• de prep.• de acuerdo con prep.• para prep.• por prep.• según prep.
I baɪ1)a) ( not later than)will it be ready by 5? — ¿estará listo para las 5?
by the time he arrived, Ann had left — cuando llegó, Ann se había ido
b) (during, at)by day/night — de día/noche
2)a) (at the side of, near to) al lado de, junto acome and sit by me — ven a sentarte a mi lado or junto a mí
b) ( to hand) (AmE)3)a) ( past)I said hello, but he walked right by me — lo saludé pero él pasó de largo
b) (via, through) porby land/sea/air — por tierra/mar/avión
4) (indicating agent, cause) (with passive verbs) por [The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English]she was brought up by her grandmother — la crió su abuela, fue criada por su abuela
5)a) (indicating means, method)to pay by credit card — pagar* con tarjeta de crédito
to navigate by the stars — guiarse* por las estrellas
by -ing: you won't get anywhere by shouting no vas a conseguir nada con gritar; I'll begin by introducing myself — empezaré por presentarme
b) (owing to, from)he had two children by his second wife — tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer
by -ing: by specializing, she has limited her options al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades; they have lost public support by being too extreme — han perdido apoyo popular por ser demasiado extremistas
6)a) ( according to)by the look of things — por lo visto or al parecer
b) (in oaths)I swear by Almighty God... — juro por Dios Todopoderoso...
by God, you'll be sorry you said that! — te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso
7)a) ( indicating rate) porshe broke the record by several seconds — batió el récord en or por varios segundos
little by little — poco a poco, de a poco (CS)
8) ( Math) pordivide six by three — divide seis por or entre tres
9) ( in compass directions)10)by oneself — (alone, without assistance) solo
I need to be by myself — necesito estar solo or a solas
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a) ( past)b) (aside, in reserve)c) ( to somebody's residence)call o stop by on your way to work — pasa por casa de camino al trabajo
d) (in phrases)[baɪ] When by is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg go by, stand by, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg by chance, by degrees, by half, look up the other word.by and by: by and by they came to the clearing al poco rato llegaron al claro; it's going to rain by and by va a llover dentro de poco; by and large por lo general, en general; by the by — see bye I
1. PREPOSITION1) (=close to) al lado de, junto athe house by the church — la casa que está al lado de or junto a la iglesia
come and sit by me — ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí
"where's the bank?" - "it's by the post office" — -¿dónde está el banco? -está al lado de or junto a la oficina de correos
2) (=via) porhe came in by the back door/by the window — entró por la puerta de atrás/por la ventana
which route did you come by? — ¿por dónde or por qué camino or por qué ruta viniste?
3) (=past) por delante de4) (=during)by day he's a bank clerk and by night he's a security guard — de día es un empleado de banco y de noche es guarda de seguridad
a) (=not later than) paracan you finish it by tomorrow? — ¿puedes terminarlo para mañana?
I'll be back by midnight — estaré de vuelta antes de or para la medianoche
applications must be submitted by 21 April — las solicitudes deben presentarse antes del 21 de abril
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by the time I got there it was too late — cuando llegué ya era demasiado tarde•
by that time or by then I knew — para entonces ya lo sabíab) (in year, on date, on day)by tomorrow/Tuesday, I'll be in France — mañana/el martes ya estaré en Francia
by yesterday it was clear that... — ayer ya se veía claro que...
by 30 September we had spent £500 — a 30 de septiembre habíamos gastado 500 libras
by 1998 the figure had reached... — en 1998 la cifra había llegado a...
by 2010 the figure will have reached... — hacia el año 2010 la cifra habrá llegado a...
it seems to be getting bigger by the minute/day — parece que va creciendo minuto a minuto/día a día
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little by little — poco a poco•
one by one — uno tras otro, uno a uno•
two by two — de dos en dos7) (indicating agent, cause) porthe thieves were caught by the police — los ladrones fueron capturados por la policía, la policía capturó a los ladrones
who's that song by? — ¿de quién es esa canción?
8) (indicating transport, method etc)•
by bus/ car — en autobús/coche•
by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una velaby working hard — a fuerza de mucho trabajar, trabajando mucho
he ended by saying that... — terminó diciendo que...
10) (=according to) segúnit's all right by me — por mí no hay problema or está bien
she's lighter than her brother by only a couple of pounds — pesa solo un par de libras menos que su hermano
it missed me by inches — no me dio por un pelo, me pasó rozando
12) (in measurements, sums)•
to divide by — dividir por or entre•
to multiply by — multiplicar por13)south by southwest — sudsudoeste, sursuroeste
15) (in oaths) por2. ADVERB1) (=past)•
they wouldn't let me by — no me dejaban pasar•
she rushed by without stopping — pasó a toda prisa, sin pararse•
by and by, I'll be with you by and by — enseguida estoy contigo•
by and large — en general, por lo general•
to put sth by — poner algo a un lado* * *
I [baɪ]1)a) ( not later than)will it be ready by 5? — ¿estará listo para las 5?
by the time he arrived, Ann had left — cuando llegó, Ann se había ido
b) (during, at)by day/night — de día/noche
2)a) (at the side of, near to) al lado de, junto acome and sit by me — ven a sentarte a mi lado or junto a mí
b) ( to hand) (AmE)3)a) ( past)I said hello, but he walked right by me — lo saludé pero él pasó de largo
b) (via, through) porby land/sea/air — por tierra/mar/avión
4) (indicating agent, cause) (with passive verbs) por [The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English]she was brought up by her grandmother — la crió su abuela, fue criada por su abuela
5)a) (indicating means, method)to travel by car/train — viajar en coche/tren
to pay by credit card — pagar* con tarjeta de crédito
to navigate by the stars — guiarse* por las estrellas
by -ing: you won't get anywhere by shouting no vas a conseguir nada con gritar; I'll begin by introducing myself — empezaré por presentarme
b) (owing to, from)he had two children by his second wife — tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer
by -ing: by specializing, she has limited her options al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades; they have lost public support by being too extreme — han perdido apoyo popular por ser demasiado extremistas
6)a) ( according to)by the look of things — por lo visto or al parecer
b) (in oaths)I swear by Almighty God... — juro por Dios Todopoderoso...
by God, you'll be sorry you said that! — te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso
7)a) ( indicating rate) porshe broke the record by several seconds — batió el récord en or por varios segundos
little by little — poco a poco, de a poco (CS)
8) ( Math) pordivide six by three — divide seis por or entre tres
9) ( in compass directions)10)by oneself — (alone, without assistance) solo
I need to be by myself — necesito estar solo or a solas
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a) ( past)b) (aside, in reserve)c) ( to somebody's residence)call o stop by on your way to work — pasa por casa de camino al trabajo
d) (in phrases) -
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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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1. preposition(inside (the limits of): She'll be here within an hour; I could hear sounds from within the building; His actions were within the law (= not illegal).) dentro de
2. adverb(inside: Car for sale. Apply within.) dentro, en el interiorwithin prep1. dentro de2. a menos de3. antes de4. al alcance detr[wɪ'ðɪn]1 formal use (inside) dentro de2 (inside range or limits of) al alcance dewithin hearing/earshot al alcance del oídowithin their one's means/income dentro de sus posibilidades/de acuerdo a sus ingresos3 (less than - distance) a menos dehe got within 3 kilometres of the finishing line le faltaban sólo tres kilómetros para llegar a la meta4 (less than - time) dentro de1 formal use dentro, en el interior\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Apply within' "Razón aquí"'Enquire within' "Razón aquí"within inches of something a un paso de algowithin [wɪð'ɪn, wɪɵ-] adv: dentrowithin prep1) : dentro dewithin the limits: dentro de los límiteswithin 10 miles of the ocean: a menos de 10 millas del marwithin an hour: dentro de una horawithin a month of her birthday: a poco menos de un mes de su cumpleañosadv.• adentro adv.• dentro adv.• dentro de adv.prep.• al alcance de prep.• dentro de prep.• poco menos de prep.
I wɪð'ɪn1)a) ( inside) dentro defrom within the house — desde dentro de or desde el interior de la casa
b) ( inside limits of)2) ( indicating nearness) a3) ( in less than)they'll be here within the hour o within an hour — estarán aquí en menos de una hora
the paint dries within minutes of being applied — la pintura se seca a los pocos minutos de ser aplicada
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adverb (arch or liter) dentro[wɪð'ɪn]1.PREP dentro de•
to be within the law — no rebasar los límites de la ley, atenerse a la legalidad•
a voice within me said... — una voz interior me dijo...•
the village is within a mile of the river — el pueblo dista poco menos de una milla del pueblo•
within a radius of ten kilometres — en un radio de diez kilómetros- be within an inch of2.ADV dentrocar for sale - apply within — se vende coche - razón dentro or (LAm) infórmese adentro
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from within — desde dentro, desde el interior* * *
I [wɪð'ɪn]1)a) ( inside) dentro defrom within the house — desde dentro de or desde el interior de la casa
b) ( inside limits of)2) ( indicating nearness) a3) ( in less than)they'll be here within the hour o within an hour — estarán aquí en menos de una hora
the paint dries within minutes of being applied — la pintura se seca a los pocos minutos de ser aplicada
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I Präp. (+ Dat) bei Zeitpunkt: since; bei Zeitraum: for; seit 1985 since 1985; seit neun Uhr since nine o’clock; seit gestern since yesterday; seit meinem Geburtstag since my birthday; seit dem Mittelalter since the Middle Ages; seit damals, seit der Zeit seitdem; seit einer Stunde for an hour; seit drei Wochen for (the last) three weeks; seit einigen Tagen for a few days (now); seit langem for a long time; seit Jahren for years; seit wann? since when?; (wie lange?) how long (... for)?; seit wann (wie lange) warten Sie schon? how long have you been waiting?; wir sind seit zehn Jahren befreundet / verheiratet we have been friends / married for ten years; zum ersten Mal seit Jahren for the first time in yearsII Konj. since; es ist ein Jahr her, seit... it’s (been) a year since..., it was a year ago that...; siehe auch seitdem* * *for (Präp.); since (Präp.); since (Konj.)* * *[zait]1. prep +dat(in Bezug auf Zeitpunkt) since; (in Bezug auf Zeitdauer) for, in (esp US)séít wann? — since when?
séít Jahren — for years
ich habe ihn séít Jahren nicht gesehen — I haven't seen him for or in (esp US) years
ich bin séít zwei Jahren hier — I have been here for two years
schon séít zwei Jahren nicht mehr — not for two years, not since two years ago
wir warten schon séít zwei Stunden — we have been or we've been waiting (for) two hours
séít etwa einer Woche — since about a week ago, for about a week
2. conjsince* * *1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) since2) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) since3) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) since4) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) since* * *[zait]diese Regelung ist erst \seit kurzem/einer Woche in Kraft this regulation has only been effective [for] a short while/a week\seit einiger Zeit for a while\seit damals since then\seit neuestem recently\seit wann? since when?* * *1.seit 1955/dem Unfall — since 1955/the accident
seit Wochen/einiger Zeit — for weeks/some time [past]
ich bin seit zwei Wochen hier — I've been here [for] two weeks
2.seit damals, seit der Zeit — since then
Konjunktion since* * *seit 1985 since 1985;seit neun Uhr since nine o’clock;seit gestern since yesterday;seit meinem Geburtstag since my birthday;seit dem Mittelalter since the Middle Ages;seit einer Stunde for an hour;seit drei Wochen for (the last) three weeks;seit einigen Tagen for a few days (now);seit Langem for a long time;seit Jahren for years;seit wann? since when?; (wie lange?) how long (… for)?;warten Sie schon? how long have you been waiting?;wir sind seit zehn Jahren befreundet/verheiratet we have been friends/married for ten years;zum ersten Mal seit Jahren for the first time in yearsB. konj since;* * *1.seit 1955/dem Unfall — since 1955/the accident
seit Wochen/einiger Zeit — for weeks/some time [past]
ich bin seit zwei Wochen hier — I've been here [for] two weeks
2.seit damals, seit der Zeit — since then
Konjunktion since* * *adv.since adv. präp.ever since expr. -
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conj.but.* * *1 but* * *conj.* * *CONJ but* * *conjunción (liter) but* * *= extra, more, plus, topmost [top most].Ex. Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).Ex. The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.Ex. All of these (except PREVIOUS and NEXT), plus some additional commands are also available from the Command Menu.Ex. A list of the topmost cited papers of the Proceedings is presented.----* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* algo más = anything else.* algunos años más tarde = some years on.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.* bastante más = rather more.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más estricto = tightening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* citado más arriba = above.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.* con más frecuencia = most frequently.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].* con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.* cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de lo más = very.* de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.* de más = extra, one too many.* de más arriba = topmost [top most].* desarrollar aun más = develop + further.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.* distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.* durar más que = outlive.* el más = all-time.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* es más = more important, moreover.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.* hacer más estricto = tighten.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* hacer más rico = add + richness to.* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.* herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.* incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.* invertir más dinero = dig + deep.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* más acomodados, los = better off, the.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.* más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.* más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más alejado = further afield, furthest away.* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de eso = beyond that.* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].* más apreciado = long-cherished.* más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.* más bien = if you like, instead.* más bien bajo = shortish.* más bien corto = shortish.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más cerca de = more nearly.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más común = mainstream.* más concretamente = more to the point.* más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.* más conocido como = better known as.* más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.* más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* más de la cuenta = one too many.* más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* más demandado = most demanded.* más dentro = further into.* más destacado = foremost.* más de una vez = more than once.* más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.* más de un millón = million-plus.* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].* más duradero = longer-lasting.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* más exactamente = more nearly.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.* más grande = greater.* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.* más importante = foremost.* más importante aun = more significantly.* más información = further information, further details.* más íntimo = innermost.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.* más meridional = southernmost.* más necesitado = most in need.* más occidental = westernmost.* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.* más perdedor = losingest.* más perenne = longer-lasting.* más permanente = longer-lasting.* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.* más profundo = innermost.* más que = more... than..., rather than.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.* más que muerto = dead and buried.* más que nada = more than anything else.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.* más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.* más recóndito = innermost.* más secreto = innermost.* más septentrional = northernmost.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.* más tarde = later on.* más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.* más todavía = all the more so.* más usado = most heavily used.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* más valorado = highly valued.* más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* más veterano, el = seniormost, the.* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.* más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.* materia más general = broader subject.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.* muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.* mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muchos más = a great many more.* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nadie más = nobody else.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.* no hacer más que = do + no more than.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no más que = in any more than.* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* Número + de más = Número + too many.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* nunca más = never again.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.* para más información = for further details.* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poco más = little else.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* qué más = what else.* que no da más de sí = overstretched.* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.* requerir más destreza = be more of an art.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sino más bien = rather.* sino (que) más bien = but rather.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* término más específico = narrower term.* todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.* una vez más = again, yet again.* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.* uno de mas = one too many.* uno más = one of equals.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.* unos días más tarde = a few days later.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse más que = outsell.* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* y más adelante = and beyond.* y más allá = and beyond.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* y poco más = and little more.* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.* y unos cuantos más = and a few others.* * *conjunción (liter) but* * *= extra, more, plus, topmost [top most].Ex: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).
Ex: The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.Ex: All of these (except PREVIOUS and NEXT), plus some additional commands are also available from the Command Menu.Ex: A list of the topmost cited papers of the Proceedings is presented.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* algo más = anything else.* algunos años más tarde = some years on.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.* bastante más = rather more.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más estricto = tightening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* citado más arriba = above.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.* con más frecuencia = most frequently.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].* con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.* cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de lo más = very.* de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.* de más = extra, one too many.* de más arriba = topmost [top most].* desarrollar aun más = develop + further.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.* distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.* durar más que = outlive.* el más = all-time.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* es más = more important, moreover.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.* hacer más estricto = tighten.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* hacer más rico = add + richness to.* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.* herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.* incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.* invertir más dinero = dig + deep.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* lista de más populares = chart.* lista de más vendidos = chart.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* más acomodados, los = better off, the.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.* más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.* más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más alejado = further afield, furthest away.* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de eso = beyond that.* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.* más antiguo = longest-serving.* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.* más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].* más apreciado = long-cherished.* más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.* más bien = if you like, instead.* más bien bajo = shortish.* más bien corto = shortish.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más cerca de = more nearly.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más común = mainstream.* más concretamente = more to the point.* más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.* más conocido como = better known as.* más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.* más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* más de la cuenta = one too many.* más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* más demandado = most demanded.* más dentro = further into.* más destacado = foremost.* más de una vez = more than once.* más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.* más de un millón = million-plus.* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].* más duradero = longer-lasting.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* más exactamente = more nearly.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.* más grande = greater.* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.* más importante = foremost.* más importante aun = more significantly.* más información = further information, further details.* más íntimo = innermost.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.* más meridional = southernmost.* más necesitado = most in need.* más occidental = westernmost.* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.* más perdedor = losingest.* más perenne = longer-lasting.* más permanente = longer-lasting.* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.* más profundo = innermost.* más que = more... than..., rather than.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.* más que muerto = dead and buried.* más que nada = more than anything else.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.* más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.* más recóndito = innermost.* más secreto = innermost.* más septentrional = northernmost.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.* más tarde = later on.* más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.* más todavía = all the more so.* más usado = most heavily used.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* más valorado = highly valued.* más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.* más veterano, el = seniormost, the.* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.* más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.* materia más general = broader subject.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.* muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.* mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muchos más = a great many more.* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nadie más = nobody else.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.* no hacer más que = do + no more than.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no más que = in any more than.* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* Número + de más = Número + too many.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* nunca más = never again.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.* para más información = for further details.* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poco más = little else.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* qué más = what else.* que no da más de sí = overstretched.* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.* requerir más destreza = be more of an art.* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.* sino más bien = rather.* sino (que) más bien = but rather.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* término más específico = narrower term.* todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.* una vez más = again, yet again.* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.* uno de mas = one too many.* uno más = one of equals.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.* unos días más tarde = a few days later.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse más que = outsell.* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* y más adelante = and beyond.* y más allá = and beyond.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* y poco más = and little more.* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.* y unos cuantos más = and a few others.* * */mas/A (en Col) = Muerte a SecuestradoresB (en Ven) = Movimiento al Socialismo* * *
Multiple Entries:
mas
más
mas conjunción (liter) but
más adverbio
1a) ( comparativo):◊ ¿tiene algo más barato/moderno? do you have anything cheaper/more modern;
duran más they last longer;
me gusta más sin azúcar I prefer it without sugar;
ahora la vemos más we see more of her now;
tendrás que estudiar más you'll have to study harder;
más lejos/atrás further away/back;
el más allá the other world;
más que nunca more than ever;
me gusta más el vino seco que el dulce I prefer dry wine to sweet, I like dry wine better than sweet;
pesa más de lo que parece it's heavier than it looks;
es más complicado de lo que tú crees it's more complicated than you think;
eran más de las cinco it was after five o'clock;
más de 30 more than 30, over 30
2 ( superlativo):◊ la más bonita/la más inteligente the prettiest/the most intelligent;
el que más sabe the one who knows most;
el que más me gusta the one I like best;
estuvo de lo más divertido it was great fun
3 ( en frases negativas):
nadie más que ella nobody but her;
no tengo más que esto this is all I have;
no tuve más remedio I had no alternative;
no juego más I'm not playing any more;
nunca más never again
4 ( con valor ponderativo):◊ ¡cantó más bien…! she sang so well!;
¡qué cosa más rara! how strange!
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) more;
una vez más once more;
ni un minuto más not a minute longer;
hoy hace más calor it's warmer today;
son más que nosotros there are more of them than us
2 ( superlativo) most;
las más de las veces more often than not
3 ( con valor ponderativo):◊ ¡me da más rabia …! it makes me so mad!;
¡tiene más amigos …! he has so many friends!
4◊ ¿qué más? what else?;
nada/nadie más nothing/nobody else;
algo/alguien más something/somebody else;
¿quién más vino? who else came?;
¿algo más? — nada más gracias anything else? — no, that's all, thank you
■ pronombre
1 more;◊ ¿te sirvo más? would you like some more?
2 ( en locs)
a más no poder: corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast o hard as we could;
a más tardar at the latest;
cuanto más at the most;
de más: ¿tienes un lápiz de más? do you have a spare pencil?;
me dio cinco dólares de más he gave me five dollars too much;
no está de más repetirlo there's no harm in repeating it;
es más in fact;
más bien ( un poco) rather;
más o menos ( aproximadamente) more or less;
( no muy bien) so-so;
no más See Also→ nomás;
por más: por más que llores however much you cry;
por más que trataba however hard he tried;
¿qué más da? what does it matter?;
sin más (ni más) just like that
■ preposición
◊ 8+7 =15 (read as: ocho más siete (es) igual (a) quince) eight plus seven equals fifteen
◊ mil pesos, más los gastos a thousand pesos, plus expenses
■ sustantivo masculino
plus sign
mas conj frml but: sé que es difícil, mas no debes darte por vencido, I know it's hard, but you musn't give up
más
I adverbio & pron
1 (aumento) more: necesito comprar más, I need to buy more
me duele cada día más, it hurts more and more
parte dos trozos más, cut two more pieces
tendría que ser más barato, it should be cheaper
asistieron más de cien personas, more than a hundred people attended
(con pronombre interrogativo) else: ¿alguien más quiere repetir?, would anybody else like a second helping?
(con pronombre indefinido) añádele algo más, add something else
no sé nada más, I don't know anything else
2 (comparación) more: es más complicado que el primero, it's more complicated than the first one
eres más guapa que ella, you are prettier than her
3 (superlativo) most: ella es la más divertida, she's the funniest
lo más extraño del mundo, the strangest thing in the world
4 (otra vez) no me llames más, que estoy trabajando, don't call me again, I'm busy
no volví a verlo más, I never saw him again
5 (sobre todo) debiste llamar, y más sabiendo que estoy sola, you should have phoned me, especially knowing I'm alone
6 (otro) no tengo más cuchillo que éste, I have no other knife but this one
7 exclamación so..., such a..., what a...!
¡está más pesado!, he's such a pain!
¡qué cosa más fea!, what an ugly thing!
II prep Mat plus
dos más dos, two plus o and two ➣ Ver nota en sumar
♦ Locuciones: de más, (de sobra): su comentario estuvo de más, his remark was unnecessary
¿tienes unas medias de más?, do you have a spare pair of tights?
más bien, rather
más o menos, more or less
por más que, (aunque): por más que lo leo no logro entenderlo, no matter how many times I read it, I can't understand it
sin más (ni más), just like that
todo lo más, at most
Ten cuidado con las frases hechas del tipo más borracho que una cuba o más bueno que el pan. Se traducen empleando as... as...: as drunk as a lord o as good as gold.
' más' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abundar
- acá
- actualidad
- adelante
- adentro
- aguantar
- alargarse
- algo
- allá
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amarre
- ámbito
- amortizar
- ampliar
- ancha
- ancho
- antes
- aparecer
- arriba
- arrimarse
- aunque
- avivar
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bilis
- bravucón
- bravucona
- bufido
- cada
- cargar
- cerca
- cerrarse
- ciudad
- colmo
- comodidad
- consolidar
- consolidarse
- construcción
- contaminante
- contestón
- contestona
- contraria
- contrario
- córcholis
English:
A
- aboard
- about
- above
- acceptable
- accomplished
- ado
- adopt
- advanced
- advantage
- advocate
- afterwards
- again
- agree
- agreeable
- airport
- all
- along
- aloud
- alternative
- always
- ample
- amplify
- another
- anticipate
- antsy
- anything
- appropriate
- arguable
- art form
- as
- ask
- awe-inspiring
- barrel
- basic
- bat
- become
- begin
- below
- besides
- best
- better
- beyond
- big
- bird
- bit
- bite
- blue
- bookshelf
- boot
* * *= left-wing political party in Argentina and Venezuela* * *conj but* * *mas conjpero: butmás adv1) : more¿hay algo más grande?: is there anything bigger?2) : mostLuis es el más alto: Luis is the tallest3) : longerel sabor dura más: the flavor lasts longer4) : rathermás querría andar: I would rather walk5)a mas : besides, in addition6)más allá : further7)qué... más... : what..., what a...¡qué día más bonito!: what a beautiful day!más adj1) : moredáme dos kilos más: give me two more kilos2) : mostla que ganó más dinero: the one who earned the most money3) : else¿quién más quiere vino?: who else wants wine?más n: plus signmás prep: plustres más dos es igual a cinco: three plus two equals fivemás pron1) : more¿tienes más?: do you have more?2)a lo más : at most3)de mas : extra, excess4)más o menos : more or less, approximately5)por más que : no matter how muchpor más que corras no llegarás a tiempo: no matter how fast you run you won't arrive on time* * *más1 adv1. (comparativo) more¿quieres más arroz? do you want some more rice?2. (superlativo) most¿quién tiene más caramelos? who's got the most sweets?3. (con números, cantidades) more / over4. (con pronombres) else¿quieres algo más? do you want anything else?¿quién más estaba? who else was there?¿nadie más? no one else?¡qué casa más bonita! what a pretty house!¡está más guapa! she's ever so pretty!más2 conj plus -
71 week
nounWoche, diehe was away for a week — er war [für] eine Woche weg
I haven't seen you for weeks — ich habe dich seit Wochen nicht gesehen
three times a week — dreimal die od. in der Woche
£40 a or per week — 40 Pfund die od. in der od. pro Woche
a week's leave/rest — eine Woche Urlaub/Pause
once a week, every week — einmal die Woche od. in der Woche; einmal wöchentlich
in a week['s time] — in einer Woche
in two weeks[' time] — in zwei Wochen; in vierzehn Tagen
take a week's holiday — [sich (Dat.)] eine Woche Urlaub nehmen
from week to week, week by week — Woche für od. um Woche
a six-week[s]-old baby — ein sechs Wochen altes od. sechswöchiges Baby
a week [from] today/from or on Monday, today/Monday week — heute/Montag in einer Woche
a week ago today/Sunday — heute/Sonntag vor einer Woche
in or during the week — während der Woche
42-hour/five-day week — 42-Stunden-Woche, die/Fünftagewoche, die
* * *[wi:k] 1. noun1) (any sequence of seven days, especially from Sunday to Saturday: It's three weeks since I saw her.) die Woche2) (the five days from Monday to Friday inclusive: He can't go during the week, but he'll go on Saturday or Sunday.) die Woche3) (the amount of time spent working during a period of seven days: He works a forty-eight-hour week.) die Woche•- academic.ru/81603/weekly">weekly2. adverb(once a week: The newspaper is published weekly.) wöchentlich3. noun(a publication coming out once a week: Is this newspaper a weekly or a daily?) Wochen..- weekday- weekend
- a week last Friday
- a week today
- tomorrow
- on/next Friday
- Friday* * *[wi:k]nit'll be \weeks before the damage is cleared up es wird Wochen dauern, bis die Schäden beseitigt sindI saw him only the other \week ich habe ihn gerade vor ein paar Wochen gesehenthis time next \week nächste Woche um diese Zeita \week last Friday Freitag vor einer Wochea \week ago yesterday gestern vor einer Woche▪ a \week [on]...... in einer Wocheour holiday starts a \week [on] Saturday unsere Ferien beginnen Samstag in einer Wochefor \weeks [on end] wochenlanga few \weeks ago vor einigen Wochenlast \week letzte Wocheonce/twice a \week einmal/zweimal die Woche[for] a \week or two ein bis zwei Wochen [lang]▪ \week by \week [or from \week to \week] von Woche zu Woche▪ \week in, \week out [or \week after \week] Woche für Wochea thirty-seven-and-a-half-hour \week eine 37,5-Stunden-Wocheto work a five-day/35-hour \week eine 5-Tage-/35-Stunden-Woche habenduring the \week während [o SÜDD, SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR unter] der Woche* * *[wiːk]nWoche fweek in, week out — Woche für Woche
a week today, today or this day week ( Brit dial ) — heute in einer Woche or in acht Tagen
a week tomorrow/on Tuesday, tomorrow/Tuesday week (esp Brit) — morgen/Dienstag in einer Woche or in acht Tagen
or vacation (US) — ein einwöchiger/zweiwöchiger Urlaub
he works a 40-hour week — er hat eine Vierzigstundenwoche or 40-Stundenwoche
or vacation (US) — zwei Wochen Ferien
* * *a week, per week wöchentlich, die Woche;after weeks of speculation nach wochenlangen Spekulationen;week by week Woche für Woche;by the week wochenweise;for weeks wochenlang;week in, week out Woche für Woche;today week, this day weeka) heute in acht Tagen,b) heute vor acht Tagen;a) Montag in acht Tagen,b) Montag vor acht Tagen;wk abk1. week Wo.2. work* * *nounWoche, diehe was away for a week — er war [für] eine Woche weg
three times a week — dreimal die od. in der Woche
£40 a or per week — 40 Pfund die od. in der od. pro Woche
a week's leave/rest — eine Woche Urlaub/Pause
for several weeks — mehrere Wochen lang; wochenlang
once a week, every week — einmal die Woche od. in der Woche; einmal wöchentlich
in a week['s time] — in einer Woche
in two weeks[' time] — in zwei Wochen; in vierzehn Tagen
take a week's holiday — [sich (Dat.)] eine Woche Urlaub nehmen
from week to week, week by week — Woche für od. um Woche
a six-week[s]-old baby — ein sechs Wochen altes od. sechswöchiges Baby
a week [from] today/from or on Monday, today/Monday week — heute/Montag in einer Woche
a week ago today/Sunday — heute/Sonntag vor einer Woche
in or during the week — während der Woche
42-hour/five-day week — 42-Stunden-Woche, die/Fünftagewoche, die
* * *n.Woche -n f. -
72 make
meɪk
1. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - made
1) делать;
совершать;
сделать
2) производить, изготовлять, составлять ( документ), Syn: assemble, manufacture, produce, create
3) заставлять, побуждать( кого-л. сделать что-л.) make him forget it! ≈ пусть забудет это!
4) подготовить, привести в состояние готовности to make a fire ≈ разжечь костер
5) стать;
сделаться;
становиться He will make a good manager. ≈ Он станет хорошим управляющим. He was made to be an artist. ≈ Ему суждено было стать художником.
6) вести себя, подобно... to make an ass (of oneself) ≈ вести себя, как скотина
7) производить действие, ассоциированное с дополнением: to make money ≈ зарабатывать деньги to make an answer ≈ отвечать to make success ≈ делать успехи to make start ≈ начинать to make meal ≈ перекусить ∙ make after make against make at make away with make back make down make for make it make into make of make off make on make out make over make towards make up make with to make one's living ≈ зарабатывать на жизнь to make a clean sweep of ≈ see sweep
1. to make do with smth. редк. ≈ довольствоваться чем-л.
2. сущ.
1) стиль, фасон, модель Do you like the make of my car ? ≈ Тебе нравится марка моего автомобиля?
2) производство, изготовление( об изделии) Is this your own make ≈ Это вашего собственного производства?
3) склад, конституция, сложение форма, конструкция;
модель, фасон - a new * of automobile новая модель автомобиля - dresses of a new * платья нового фасона - a coat of first-class * пальто отличного покроя - a tool of heavier * более тяжелый инструмент марка, тип, сорт - cars of all *s автомобили всех марок - what * is this? что это за модель /марка, система/? - houses after the Swiss * дома по швейцарскому образцу производство, работа;
изготовление - an automobile of English * автомобиль английского производства - knives of Birmingham * ножи бирмингемской работы - is this your own *? это вы сами производите?;
это ваше изделие?;
это вашего собственного изготовления? изготовленное или добытое количество;
продукция;
выработка конституция, сложение - a man of slender * стройный человек - a man with the * and muscles of a prize-fighter человек со сложением и мускулатурой борца склад (характера) - a man of this * человек такого склада /рода/ (электротехника) замыкание цепи - at * включенный, замкнутый( карточное) объявление( козыря и игры) (карточное) тасование твоя очередь тасовать( военное) (жаргон) повышение в чине;
новое назначение > on the * стремящийся к наживе;
делающий карьеру;
ищущий любовных приключений > * and mend hour (морское) (устаревшее) время, отведенное на пошивку и починку обмундирования;
(морское) свободное от нарядов время делать;
изготовлять, производить - to * tables делать столы - to * in duplicate выполнять в двух экземплярах - nails are made of iron гвозди делают из железа - what is it made of? из чего это сделано? - made in the USA изготовлено /сделано/ в США - this Publishing House *s good books это издательство выпускает /издает, делает/ хорошие книги;
это издательство хорошо выпускает /издает/ книги - to * a meal готовить /приготовить/ еду - to * tea приготовить /заварить или вскипятить/ чай - I don't know how to * this dish я не знаю, как готовить /делать/ это блюдо - to * a coat сшить /сделать/ пальто - a suit made to order костюм, сшитый на заказ - to * a bed постелить постель - I'll * a bed for you on the sofa я вам постелю на диване - to * a nest вить /свивать/ гнездо - to * a track прокладывать путь или лыжню - to * hay сушить, ворошить или заготовлять сено - don't stand there as if you were made of stone не стой как истукан, не стой точно каменный составлять, делать, подготавливать - to * a list составить список - to * a note сделать заметку, записать( что-л.) - to * notes вести /делать/ записи, записывать, конспектировать - to * a note of smth. отметить что-л.;
сделать заметку относительно /по поводу/ чего-л. - to * a report подготовить доклад /отчет/ - to * one's will составить /написать/ завещание - to * a law создавать /устанавливать, вводить/ закон - to * a plan придумать /разработать/ план - let's not * premature plans не будем строить планы заранее;
не будем (заранее) загадывать создавать, творить - to * a poem сочинить /написать/ поэму или стихотворение - this author *s good books этот писатель пишет /сочиняет/ хорошие книги - he made a sketch он сделал рисунок /набросок/ - to * a film снимать фильм совершать, делать - to * a landing совершить посадку;
высадиться на берег - to * a mistake /a blunder/ совершить ошибку - to * a fresh start начинать сначала - he made an offence against good taste он погрешил против хорошего вкуса образовывать;
формировать - to * smb.'s character формировать чей-л. характер - to * one's own life самостоятельно строить свою жизнь - I made him what he is я сделал его таким, какой он есть - to * oneself сделать карьеру самостоятельно (без протекции) (редкое) тренировать, учить( животных) - he made the dog himself он сам обучил собаку считать, полагать - what do you * of this film? как вы находите этот фильм?, что вы думаете об этом фильме? - what do you * of him? какое у вас мнение о нем? - what distance do you * it from here to the village? как вы считаете, сколько отсюда до деревни? - I * it five miles по-моему, пять миль - how large do you * this crowd? сколько, по-вашеиу, здесь народу?, как вы думаете, сколько здесь народу? - what time do you * it? сколько, по-вашему, сейчас времени?;
сколько на ваших часах? - I * it half past four по-моему, половина пятого;
на моих( часах) половина пятого - what do you * this bird to be? что это, по-вашему, за птица? (сленг) украсть( сленг) сожительствовать с кем-л. зарабатывать, наживать (деньги, состояние) - to * money зарабатывать деньги, наживать деньги - to * money on the side зарабатывать халтурой /левой работой/, работать налево - how much (money) do you * a week? сколько (денег) вы зарабатываете /получаете/ в неделЮ/ - I * a good salary я получаю хорошую зарплату, мне много /хорошо/ платят - I made very little( money) on this я на этом заработал /нажил/ очень мало( денег) - to * a good thing of smth. хорошо заработать /нажиться, нагреть руки/ на чем-л. - he *s a $2000 a year( out) of his lands он получает со своих имений 2000 долларов в год - to * profit получать прибыль - to * a livelihood зарабатывать средства к существованию - to * a /one's/ living зарабатывать на жизнь - to * a /one's/ living with one's pen зарабатывать на жизнь пером /литературным трудом/ - to * a living (by) teaching music зарабатывать на жизнь уроками музыки - to * one's bread зарабатывать на существование /на хлеб/ приобретать( друзей, врагов) - to * friends завести /приобрести/ друзей;
подружиться - we made friends with him very quickly мы быстро подружились с ним - to * enemies нажить врагов - to * an ally of smb. сделать кого-л. своим союзником;
завоевать кого-л. на свою сторону заключать (соглашение, сделку) - to * an agreement прийти к соглашению, договориться - to * a treaty заключить договор - to * a bargain заключить сделку, договориться - to * terms прийти к соглашению назначать (свидание) - to * a date назначить свидание - to * an appointment условиться о встрече;
записаться на прием договориться, условиться (о времени, месте и т. п.) - when shall I see you, Monday of Tuesday? - Make it Tuesday когда я вас увижу, в понедельник или во вторник? - Договоримся на вторник - I shall * it for three o'clock я условлюсь /договорюсь/ на 3 часа назначать (на должность) ;
производить (в чин) - to * smb. a judge назначить кого-л. судьей - to * smb. a general произвести кого-л. в генералы - he was made commander-in-chief его сделали /назначили/ главнокомандующим - to * smb. a knight посвящать кого-л. в рыцари убирать (помещение) ;
приводить в порядок( комнату, постель) ;
наводить (порядок) - to * a room убрать комнату - to * a bed застилать /заправлять/ постель;
убирать кровать - I want to * order in /among/ my books я хочу привести в порядок свои книги выступать( с докладом) - to * a speech произносить речь издавать( звуки) ;
производить (шум) ;
звенеть, стучать, шуметь - to * a noise шуметь, поднимать шум - the creature made no sound животное не издало ни звука устраивать (скандал) - to * a row (разговорное) скандалить, затеять драку или ссору;
бурно протестовать - to * a scene устроить /закатить/ сцену - to * a fuss устраивать переполох /шум/;
волноваться, суетиться - to * a fuss of smb. носиться с кем-л. устраивать (шумиху) ;
производить (сенсацию) - to * a commotion устроить шум /переполох/ - to * a splash /a stir/ (разговорное) производить /вызывать/ сенсацию;
поднимать шум /шумиху/, вызывать /возбуждать/ всеобщий интерес - this film made a stir этот фильм возбудил большой интерес /произвел сенсацию/ - he made the front page( он вызвал такой интерес, что) о нем стали писать газеты /его имя попало на первые полосы/ - to * (much) ado (устаревшее) поднять( большой) шум - the novel made the bestseller list роман попал в список бестселлеров делать (снимок) ;
фотографировать - I want to * a few pictures of this building я хочу сделать несколько снимков этого здания совершать (поездку) - to * a tour совершить турне - he made a tour of the whole country он объездил всю страну - he made a long voyage он совершил длительное морское путешествие проходить, проезжать( какое-л. расстояние) - to * ten miles a day делать десять миль в день - we made only three miles that day мы прошли в тот день только три мили - this car *s 120 kilometres an hour скорость этой машины 120 километров в час;
эта машина делает /дает/ 120 километров в час достигать( какого-л. места) ;
прийти, войти (в гавань и т. п.) - to * (it to) the village before dark дойти до деревни засветло - to * the station in time вовремя прийти на станцию - we just made the train мы еле поспели на поезд - to * port войти в порт - the ship will never * port in such a storm корабль не сможет войти в порт в такую бурю - to * it into history войти в историю - to * it into Parliament пробиться в парламент( for) направляться, следовать( куда-л.) ;
двигаться( в каком-л. направлении) - to * for home направляться домой - to * for the open sea отправиться в открытое море - he made for the door он направился к двери;
он кинулся /бросился/ к двери (for) набрасываться, нападать( на кого-л.) - the bull made for him бык бросился на него( спортивное) достичь( цели) - to * the finish добраться до финиша, финишировать( спортивное) забить (мяч и т. п.) - to * the basket забросить мяч (баскетбол) - he always *s a goal он всегда забивает мяч в ворота - he made two tens он выбил две десятки (стрельба) преодолевать (препятствие) - to * a hurdle взять препятствие /барьер/ - to * a /the/ riffle (американизм) успешно преодолеть пороги (реки) ;
преодолеть трудности, пресупеть ( карточное) брать( взятку) ;
бить - I made the trick я взял эту взятку - the ace *s туз берет - he made the queen он побил карту дамой (карточное) объявлять (козырь или игру) (карточное) тасовать (колоду) ;
сдавать( карты) - whose turn is it to *? чья очередь сдавать? (морское) указывать( время) ;
бить склянки - noon was made пробило полдень есть (завтрак, обед, ужин) - to * a good meal хорошо поесть - to * a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать - to * a meal on /of/ smth. съесть что-л. - he made a meal on /of/ nuts он поел орехов, его еда состояла из орехов подниматься( о воде) - the tide is making fast приливная волна быстро поднимается - the water is making fast вода быстро прибывает;
уровень воды быстро поднимается как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом составлять, равняться - twenty shillings * a pound двадцать шиллингов составляют фунт;
в фунте двадцать шиллингов - two and two * four два и два равняется четырем - twice six *s twelve дважды шесть будет двенадцать как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом быть, являться - to * one of быть одним из;
быть участником;
быть в числе - will you * one of the party? не составишь ли ты нам компанию? - I made one of their group я был одним из них - to * a fourth быть четвертым (партнером в карточной игре) - you * the tenth here ты здесь десятый - this *s your tenth offence это ваше десятое нарушение - this *s the third time I've rung him я звоню ему уже в третий раз - this colour *s a perfect camouflage этот цвет служит отличной маскировкой - cold tea *s an excellent drink in summer холодный чай - прекрасный напиток летом - that *s a good answer это хороший ответ;
это вы удачно ответили - this book *s good /interesting/, reading это интересная книга;
эта книга легко читается как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом оказываться, становиться - she could * a good mother for them она могла бы стать им хорошей матерью - he will * her an excellent husband он будет ей прекрасным мужем - he will * a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант - the carpet will * your bed ковер будет служить вам постелью - this room will * a good study из этой комнаты выйдет хороший кабинет как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом образовывать, составлять - to * quorum составлять кворум - to * a House составлять кворум в палате - these books * a set эти книги составляют серию в сочетании с последующим существительным выражает действие, соответствующее значению существительного - to * a jump прыгнуть - to * a bow поклониться - to * a move сделать движение;
двинуться;
сделать ход - to * a start начинать;
отправиться - to * a good start положить хорошее начало - he made an early start он рано отправился (в путь) - to * a stop останавливаться, сделать остановку - to * inquiries справиться, наводить справки - to * a call посетить, нанести (непродолжительный) визит;
позвонить (по телефону) - I had to * a few calls that's why I was late я должен был зайти в несколько мест, поэтому я опоздал - let me * a call first разрешите я сначала позвоню - to * use of smth., smb. использовать что-л., кого-л. - in his book he has made extensive use of quotations в его книге много цитат в сочетании с последующим прилагательным выражает действие, соответствующее значению прилагательного - to * fast закрепить;
привязать - to * merry веселиться - to * public обнародовать, сделать общеизвестным;
сделать общественным, общим, общедоступным - to * good добиться успеха, достичь цели;
компенсировать, восполнять;
выполнять (обещанное) - he has talent and he'll * good он талантлив и добьется успеха - we'll * good your losses мы возместим вам ваши убытки - I promised you a present, I'll * good next time я обещал тебе подарок, в следующий раз я не забуду > * sure that the doors are locked проверь, заперты ли двери > to * for smth. способствовать, содействовать чему-л. > this did not * for happiness это не сулило счастья > to * do обходиться тем, что имеется;
справляться > we must * do on our pension мы должны обойтись одной пенсией > I am happy to * your acquaintance рад с вами познакомиться > to * oneself at home быть как дома;
хозяйничать > to * long hours очень много /усиленно/ работать > to * up one's mind решить, принять решение;
решиться > to * no sign и виду не показывать;
не протестовать > to * a face /faces/ (at smb.) гримасничать, строить гримасы, корчить /строить/ рожи (кому-л.) > to * a wry face сделать недовольную гримасу /кислую физиономию/ > to * eyes at smb. делать /строить/ глазки кому-л. > to * a long nose /(школ) (жаргон) a snook/ at smb. показать "нос" кому-л. > to * a long neck вытянуть шею > to * a long arm for smth. протянуть руку /протянуться/ за чем-л. > to * a little figure играть незначительную роль > to * a poor month прибедняться > to * hay нажиться;
нагреть руки > to * a hand преуспеть( в чем-л.) ;
добиться успеха > to * no hand of smth. сделать что-л. скверно, провалиться > to * one's jack (сленг) добиться успеха > to * one's pile нажить /сколотить/ состояние > to * a strike( американизм) напасть на золотую жилу > I made a strike мне здорово повезло > to * one's mark отличиться, добиться успеха;
(американизм) успеть, поспеть > to * time прийти вовремя /по расписанию/ > to * the train успеть на поезд > to * it добиться своей цели;
успеть, поспеть;
(сленг) сожительствовать > I knew that he would * it я знал, что он добьется своего > he'll * it through college он закончит колледж > do you think he will * it? как ты думаешь, он успеет? > to * it to the train успеть /не опоздать/ к поезду > to * a go of it (американизм) добиться успеха, преуспеть > to * short work of smth. быстро справиться /разделаться/ с чем-л. > to * oneself scarce исчезнуть, сгинуть, испариться > to * a run of it убежать, удрать > to * a fight of it оказывать сопротивление > to * a poor fight of it оказывать слабое сопротивление > to * an example of smb. наказать кого-л. в назидание другим > to * a cat's paw of smb. сделать кого-л. своим орудием > to * a bee-line for smth. пойти напрямик /кратчайшим путем/ куда-л. > to * a score off one's own bat сделать (что-л.) без посторонней помощи > to * a save спасти ворота (о вратаре) > to * a stab at smth. попытаться сделать что-л. > to * a shot попытаться угадать > his words made my blood boil у меня от его слов закипела кровь > to * smb.'s brain reel поразить /изумить, ошеломить/ кого-л. > to * smb.'s ears burn говорить о ком-л. за его спиной > to * the ears tingle оглушать;
резать слух > to * a song and dance about smth. поднимать шум из-за чего-л. > I shall * it hot for him! я ему задам! > to * a time /a day/ of it хорошо провести время, повеселиться > to * good cheer пировать, веселиться > to * whoopee( американизм) кутить, шумно веселиться > to * the welkin ring поднимать неимоверный шум > to * a long story short, to * short of long короче говоря > to * odds even устранить различия, сгладить разницу > to * a purse собирать деньги (особ. по подписке) ;
откладывать деньги > to * a bag (охота) убить немного дичи > to * book принимать ставки на лошадей > as they * them /'em/ чрезвычайно, исключительно, ужасно, чертовски > he is as stupid as they * them он набитый дурак > to * a hole in smb. всадить пулю в кого-л., застрелить кого-л. > to * a hole in the water утопиться > to * water мочиться;
дать течь( о корабле) > to * a pint measure hold a quart пытаться сделать явно невозможное > to * a virtue of necessity делать вид, что действуешь добровольно > to * old bones дожить до глубокой старости > * it snappy! покороче!;
поскорее!;
живо! > nine tailors * one man из девяти хилых не сделаешь и одного здорового > one fool *s many дураку всегда компания найдется > * haste slowly тише едешь, дальше будешь ~ составлять, равняться;
2 and 3 make 5 два плюс три равняется пяти to be on the ~ разг. делать карьеру to be on the ~ разг. заниматься( чем-л.) исключительно с корыстной целью ~ вид, форма, фасон, марка;
стиль;
тип, модель;
do you like the make of that coat? вам нравится фасон этого пальто? ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ out справляться (с чем-л.) ;
преуспевать;
how did he make out at the examination? как он сдал экзамен? ~ up мириться;
let us make it up давайте забудем это, давайте помиримся make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep ~ вид, форма, фасон, марка;
стиль;
тип, модель;
do you like the make of that coat? вам нравится фасон этого пальто? ~ мор. войти (в порт и т. п.) ~ выработка ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай ~ (made) делать;
совершать;
сделать ~ делать ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить ~ заключать соглашение ~ зарабатывать ~ изготавливать ~ изготовление ~ изделие ~ конституция, сложение ~ конструкция ~ марка ~ модель ~ назначать (на должность) ;
производить (в чин) ~ назначать на должность ~ карт. объявление козыря ~ подготавливать ~ получать, приобретать, добывать( деньги, средства) ;
зарабатывать;
to make money зарабатывать деньги;
to make one's living зарабатывать на жизнь ~ продукция, выработка ~ продукция ~ производить ~ производство, работа;
изделие;
our own make нашего производства ~ производство ~ процесс становления;
развитие ~ работа ~ разрабатывать ~ склад характера ~ со сложным дополнением означает заставлять, побуждать;
make him repeat it заставь(те) его повторить это ~ создавать, образовывать;
составлять (завещание, документ) ~ составлять, равняться;
2 and 3 make 5 два плюс три равняется пяти ~ составлять ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ строение ~ вести себя как...;
строить из себя;
to make an ass (или a fool) of oneself валять дурака;
свалять дурака;
ставить себя в глупое положение;
поставить себя в глупое положение;
оскандалиться ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? ~ карт. тасование ~ карт. тасовать;
make after уст. преследовать;
пускаться вслед ~ творить ~ разг. успеть, поспеть (на поезд и т. п.) ~ форма ~ формировать make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep to ~ a dead set at напасть на to ~ a dead set at пристать с ножом к горлу к;
to make do (with smth.) редк. довольствоваться (чем-л.) set: to make a dead ~ at домогаться любви (внимания и т. п. - обыкн. о женщине) to make a dead ~ at подвергать резкой критике;
нападать на ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить to ~ a journey путешествовать;
to make progress развиваться;
делать успехи ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить to ~ start начинать;
to make a mistake (или a blunder) ошибаться;
делать ошибку;
сделать ошибку to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну to ~ nothing( of smth.) ничего не понять( в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться ~ карт. тасовать;
make after уст. преследовать;
пускаться вслед ~ against говорить не в пользу( кого-л.) to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну ~ away with избавиться, отделаться( от чего-л., кого-л.) ;
убить (кого-л.) ;
make away with oneself покончить с собой, совершить самоубийство ~ back вернуться, возвратиться to ~ a dead set at пристать с ножом к горлу к;
to make do (with smth.) редк. довольствоваться (чем-л.) ~ for нападать;
набрасываться ~ for направляться ~ for способствовать, содействовать ~ for greater clarity вносить ясность to ~ oneself understood объяснять( - ся) (на иностранном языке) ;
to make (smth.) grow выращивать( что-л.) ~ со сложным дополнением означает заставлять, побуждать;
make him repeat it заставь(те) его повторить это ~ получать, приобретать, добывать (деньги, средства) ;
зарабатывать;
to make money зарабатывать деньги;
to make one's living зарабатывать на жизнь money: to make ~ зарабатывать деньги to make ~ разбогатеть;
in the money разг. богатый to ~ nothing (of smth.) ничего не понять (в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться to ~ nothing (of smth.) считать (что-л.) пустяком;
легко относиться( к чему-л.) nothing: to make ~ (of smth.) не понять (чего-л.) to make ~ (of smth.) никак не использовать (что-л.) to make ~ (of smth.) пренебрегать( чем-л.), легко относиться (к чему-л.) ~ off убежать, удрать to ~ nothing (of smth.) ничего не понять (в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться to ~ oneself understood объяснять(-ся) (на иностранном языке) ;
to make (smth.) grow выращивать (что-л.) understand: ~ (understood) понимать;
to make oneself understood уметь объясниться ~ out выставлять ~ out делать вид;
притворяться;
дать понять ~ out доказывать ~ out амер. жить, существовать ~ out разбираться ~ out различать ~ out разобрать ~ out составлять (документ) ;
выписывать (счет, чек) ~ out составлять ~ out справляться (с чем-л.) ;
преуспевать;
how did he make out at the examination? как он сдал экзамен? ~ out справляться ~ out увидеть, различить, понять ~ out a case доказывать справедливость иска ~ out a cheque выписывать чек ~ out an invoice выписывать счет-фактуру ~ over передавать;
жертвовать ~ over передавать ~ over переделывать to ~ a journey путешествовать;
to make progress развиваться;
делать успехи progress: ~ достижения, успехи;
to make progress делать успехи make ~ делать успехи to ~ start начинать;
to make a mistake (или a blunder) ошибаться;
делать ошибку;
сделать ошибку to ~ sure обеспечить;
to make time out амер. поспешить, помчаться to ~ sure убеждаться;
удостовериться ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай tea: Russian ~ чай с лимоном (подается в стаканах) ;
to make (the) tea заваривать чай make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep to ~ sure обеспечить;
to make time out амер. поспешить, помчаться to ~ (smb.) understand дать (кому-л.) понять ~ up полигр. верстать ~ up возмещать ~ up восполнять ~ up выдумывать ~ up гримировать(ся) ~ up изготавливать ~ up компенсировать ~ up мириться;
let us make it up давайте забудем это, давайте помиримся ~ up подкраситься, подмазаться ~ up подлизываться, подхалимничать;
to make up (to smb.) заискивать, лебезить( перед кем-л.) ~ up подлизываться, подхалимничать;
to make up (to smb.) заискивать, лебезить (перед кем-л.) ~ up подходить, приближаться ~ up пополнять, возмещать, компенсировать;
наверстывать ~ up приближаться ~ up собирать ~ up составлять, собирать;
комплектовать ~ up составлять ~ up устраивать, улаживать ~ up шить;
кроить ~ up for возмещать ~ up for восполнять ~ up for компенсировать to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну ~ производство, работа;
изделие;
our own make нашего производства ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? -
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sʌm
1. мест.;
неопред.;
как сущ.
1) кое-кто, некоторые, одни, другие This bird feeds on worms and according to some, on roots. ≈ Эта птица питается червями и, как утверждают некоторые, корнями растений. Some ran, some did not run. ≈ Одни побежали, другие нет. Syn: others
2.
2) некоторое количество He ran a mile and then some. ≈ Он пробежал одну милю и потом еще немного. ∙ and then some
2. мест.;
неопред.;
как прил.
1) какой-нибудь, какой-то, некий, некоторый It was in some newspaper. ≈ Это было в какой-то газете. - some day - some time
2) некоторый, несколько;
часто не переводится Please give me some milk. ≈ Дайте мне, пожалуйста, молока. There are some some cats in the garden. ≈ В саду несколько кошек.
3) немного, несколько I shall be away for some time. ≈ Некоторое время меня здесь не будет. - some few
4) много, немало, порядочно He'll need some health. ≈ Ему потребуется немало здоровья.
5) разг. замечательный, в полном смысле слова, стоящий часто ирон. That was some party! ≈ Вот это была вечеринка! Syn: remarkable, striking
3. мест.;
неопред.;
как нареч.
1) разг. несколько, до некоторой степени, отчасти He felt some better. ≈ Он почувствовал себя немного лучше. Syn: somewhat
2.
2) около, приблизительно The club consists of some 40 members. ≈ В клубе где-то около сорока человек. twenty-some people ≈ примерно двадцать человек Syn: about
1., nearly, approximately какой-нибудь, (хоть) какой-то - * other solution will have to be found придется (нужно) найти (какое-то) другое решение - ask * experienced person спроси (у) какого-нибудь опытного человека - give it to * lawyer передайте (поручите) это (какому-нибудь) юристу - he will have to make * sort of reply ему ведь придется хоть что-то ответить - let's do that * other time давайте сделаем это как-нибудь в другой раз - come and see me * Monday приходите ко мне как-нибудь в понедельник (в какой-нибудь из понедельников) - I shall see you * day this week мы с вами увидимся как-нибудь на этой недел - he must buy * new cpothes ему нужно купить себе из одежды - can you give me * lunch? не дадите ли вы мне что-нибудь позавтракать (пообедать) ?, не покормите ли вы меня завтраком (обедом) ? какой-то, некий - * variation некая разновидность - * man wants to speak to you с тобой хочет поговорить какой-то человек - * Mr. Smith wants to see you вас хочет видеть некий (какой-то) мистер Смит - * fool has locked the door какой-то дурак запер дверь - he went to * place in France он поехал куда-то во Францию - * one какой-нибудь один;
кто-то, кто-нибудь, кто-либо - * else кто-то другой - * else's чужой, не свой - * or other тот или иной;
кто-нибудь, кто-либо - *has to lock up the house кто-нибудь (кто-то) должен запереть дом - * one place выберите какое-нибудь одно место некоторые, одни;
другие - * people say that it is not difficult некоторые (люди) говорят, что это нетрудно - * fans paid ten dollars for their seats! есть такие болельщики, которые заплатили по десять долларов за место! - * days he earns more, * days less в какие-то дни он зарабатывает больше, в какие-то - меньше некоторое количество, немного - I would like * milk я бы выпил (немного) молока - have * more tea выпейте еще чаю - when I have * free time когда у меня бывает свободное время - he has * money to spare у него есть лишние деньги( немного свободных денег) - have * pity! сжальтесь!, пожалейте (меня) ! несколько - it happened * years ago это случилось несколько лет тому назад - I saw * people walking in the garden as I passed когда я проходил (мимо), я видел нескольких людей, гуляющих в саду - * miles more to go еще несколько миль ходьбы немало, порядочно - it takes * time на это нужно время - it needs * pluck to do that это требует известного (немалого) мужества - they discussed it at * length они обсуждали это довольно долго - the station is * distance off станция находится на некотором расстоянии отсюда - he had * trouble in arranging it он устроил это с немалым трудом;
ему не так просто было устроить это (американизм) (сленг) отличный, что надо, хоть куда - it is * cake! вот это торт! - * heat! ну и жара, нечего сказать! - that's * rain! ну и дождь( хлещет) ! - three hundred biles an hour! * speed! триста маль в час! вот это скорость! в сочетаниях (см. примеры) - *... or other тот или иной - in * book or other в одной из книг, в какой-то книге - we must settle this question * way or other нам нужно как-то (каким-то образом) решить (удалить) этот вопрос - * idiot or other was shouting all the night какой-то болван (идиот) орал всю ночь приблизительно, около, примерно - * hundred people около ста человек - we were * sixty in all нас было всего( примерно) шестьдесят - it costs * twenty pounds это стоит около двадцати фунтов( разговорное) несколько, немного - he felt * better ему стало несколько лучше;
он стал чувствовать себя немного лучше - * few немного, незначительное количество - I waited * few minutes я подождал всего несколько минут( американизм) (эмоционально-усилительно) очень, значительно - he was annoyed * он порядком рассердился - we were beaten * нас разделали под орех, нам поддали как следует - it amused me * это меня порядком позабавило - it was a fast train and it went * это был скорый поезд, и он шел на всех парах (преимущественно) (шотландское) слегка;
чуть-чуть кое-кто, некоторые, одни;
другие - * think that it is easy некоторые считают, что это легко - * agree with us, and * disagree некоторые (одни) с нами согласны, некоторые ( другие) нет - * of the boys come very early некоторые мальчики приходят (часть мальчиков приходит) очень рано кое-что, некоторые, одни;
другие - I agree with * of what you say кое с чем из того, что вы говорите, я согласен - * are gold, * silver некоторые (одни) (вещи) из золота, некоторые (другие) из серебра, кое-что из золота, а кое-что из серебра - * of these days на днях, скоро некоторое количество, немного - * of the paper is damaged часть бумаги испорчена - he will be in town all August and * of September он пробудет в городе весь август и часть сентября - this is good, will you have *? это вкусно, хотите (попробовать) немного? несколько, немного - I want * of these strawberries дайте мне (немного) этой клубники -... and (then) *... и еще сверх того - he wants the lot and then * ему нужно все без остатка и еще сверх того - he's up to all the tricks and then * он знает все эти фокусы and (then) ~ разг. и еще много в придачу;
вдобавок;
some of these days вскоре, на днях, в ближайшие дни ~ (как нареч.) разг. несколько, до некоторой степени, отчасти;
some colder немного холодней;
he seemed annoyed some он казался немного раздосадованным ~ некоторый, несколько;
часто не переводится;
I have some money to spare у меня есть лишние деньги ~ (как прил.) некий, некоторый, какой-то, какой-нибудь;
I saw it in some book (or other) я видел это в какой-то книге I saw ~ people in the distance я увидел людей вдали;
I would like some strawberries мне хотелось бы клубники I saw ~ people in the distance я увидел людей вдали;
I would like some strawberries мне хотелось бы клубники this is ~ picture! вот это действительно картина!;
she's some girl! вот это девушка! some разг. замечательный, в полном смысле слова, стоящий (часто ирон.) ;
some battle крупное сражение;
some scholar! ну и ученый! ~ prop indef. (как сущ.) кое-кто, некоторые, одни, другие;
some came early некоторые пришли рано ~ (как прил.) некий, некоторый, какой-то, какой-нибудь;
I saw it in some book (or other) я видел это в какой-то книге ~ prop indef. некоторое количество;
some of these books are quite useful некоторые из этих книг очень полезны ~ некоторый, несколько;
часто не переводится;
I have some money to spare у меня есть лишние деньги ~ немало, порядочно;
you'll need some courage вам потребуется немало мужества ~ (как нареч.) разг. несколько, до некоторой степени, отчасти;
some colder немного холодней;
he seemed annoyed some он казался немного раздосадованным ~ несколько, немного;
some few несколько;
some miles more to go осталось пройти еще несколько миль;
some years ago несколько лет тому назад ~ около, приблизительно;
there were some 20 persons present присутствовало около 20 человек ~ около ~ приблизительно some разг. замечательный, в полном смысле слова, стоящий (часто ирон.) ;
some battle крупное сражение;
some scholar! ну и ученый! ~ prop indef. (как сущ.) кое-кто, некоторые, одни, другие;
some came early некоторые пришли рано ~ (как нареч.) разг. несколько, до некоторой степени, отчасти;
some colder немного холодней;
he seemed annoyed some он казался немного раздосадованным ~ несколько, немного;
some few несколько;
some miles more to go осталось пройти еще несколько миль;
some years ago несколько лет тому назад ~ prop indef. некоторое количество;
some of these books are quite useful некоторые из этих книг очень полезны and (then) ~ разг. и еще много в придачу;
вдобавок;
some of these days вскоре, на днях, в ближайшие дни ~ day, ~ time (or other) когданибудь;
some one какой-нибудь (один) ;
some people некоторые люди ~ day, ~ time (or other) когданибудь;
some one какой-нибудь (один) ;
some people некоторые люди ~ place где-нибудь;
some way out какой-нибудь выход some разг. замечательный, в полном смысле слова, стоящий (часто ирон.) ;
some battle крупное сражение;
some scholar! ну и ученый! ~ day, ~ time (or other) когданибудь;
some one какой-нибудь (один) ;
some people некоторые люди time: some ~ = sometime some ~ в течение некоторого времени some ~ некоторое время ~ place где-нибудь;
some way out какой-нибудь выход ~ несколько, немного;
some few несколько;
some miles more to go осталось пройти еще несколько миль;
some years ago несколько лет тому назад ~ около, приблизительно;
there were some 20 persons present присутствовало около 20 человек this is ~ picture! вот это действительно картина!;
she's some girl! вот это девушка! ~ немало, порядочно;
you'll need some courage вам потребуется немало мужества -
74 A
ei(one of the notes in the musical scale.) la- A flat- A sharp
a det un / unaRecuerda que a se emplea delante de una palabra que empieza por consonante; delante de una palabra que empieza por un sonido vocálico se emplea anMultiple Entries: A a A,◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a
a preposición Nota: La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a. 1◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;voy a casa I'm going home; se cayó al río she fell into the riverb) ( indicando posición):a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro; se sentó al sol he sat in the sun; se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my rightc) ( indicando distancia):2a) (señalando hora, momento) at;a la hora de comer at lunch time; ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?; a mediados de abril in mid-April; al día siguiente the next o following dayb) ( señalando fecha):◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th todayc) al + inf:al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived; 3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each; a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour; nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three 4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;a crédito on credit; funciona a pilas it runs on batteries; a mano by hand; a rayas striped; vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes 5◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud dáselo a ella give it to her; les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English; le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the doorc) ( indicando procedencia):◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy
A, a f (letra) A 'A' also found in these entries: Spanish: a. C. - a.m. - abajeña - abajeño - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandonada - abandonado - abanico - abarquillada - abarquillado - abarrotada - abarrotado - abasto - abatida - abatido - abatirse - abdicar - aberración - abertura - abierta - abierto - abigarrada - abigarrado - abigarrar - ablandar - ablusada - ablusado - abnegada - abnegado - abobada - abobado - abocada - abocado - abogacía - abogada - abogado - abombada - abombado - abonar - abonada - abonado - abonarse - abono - abordar - abordaje - aborregar - abortar - abortiva English: A - A-level - a.m. - abandon - abandoned - abide by - ability - abject - abnormal - aboard - aborigine - abortion - abortive - about - above - above-board - above-mentioned - abrasive - abreast - abridged - abrupt - absent - absent-minded - absolute - absolutely - absorbed - abstemious - abstract - absurd - abundant - abuse - abusive - abysmal - academic - academy - accede - accent - acceptable - access - accident-prone - accidental - accidentally - acclimatized - accommodate - accommodation - accomplish - accomplished - account - account for - accountableAtr[æmp, 'æmpeəSMALLr/SMALL]1) : un m, una fa house: una casahalf an hour: media horawhat a surprise!: ¡qué sorpresa!2) per: por, a la, al30 kilometers an hour: 30 kilómetros por horatwice a month: dos veces al mesA (note)n.• la (Música) s.f.a eɪ noun1)a) ( letter) A, a fhe knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo
to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro
b) ( Mus) la mA flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
2)a) ( in house numbers)35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado
b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)
A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)
A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)
A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional
I [eɪ]1. N1) (=letter) A, a fNo. 32A — (=house) núm. 32 bis, núm. 32 duplicado
the A-Z of Management Techniques — el manual básico de Técnicas de Gestión, Técnicas de Gestión de la A a la Z
- know sth from A to Z2) (Mus)A — la m
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
A sharp/flat — la sostenido/bemol
3) (Scol) sobresaliente m2.CPDA level N ABBR (Brit) (Scol) = Advanced level — ≈ bachillerato m
she has an A level in chemistry — tiene un título de A level en química
A road N — (Brit) ≈ carretera f nacional
A side N — [of record] cara f A
A LEVELS Al terminar la educación secundaria obligatoria, los estudiantes de Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda del Norte pueden estudiar otros dos años para preparar tres o cuatro asignaturas más y examinarse de ellas a los 18 años. Estos exámenes se conocen con el nombre de A levels o Advanced levels. Cada universidad determina el número de A levels y la calificación necesaria para acceder a ella. En Escocia los exámenes equivalentes son los Highers o Higher Grades, que se hacen de unas cinco asignaturas tras un año de estudios. Después se puede optar entre entrar en la universidad directamente o estudiar otro año más, bien para hacer el mismo examen de otras asignaturas, o para sacar los Advanced Highers.A to Z ® N — (=map book) callejero m
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[eɪ] [ˌǝ]INDEF ART ( before vowel or silent h an) [ˌæn] [ˌǝn] [ˌn]1) un(a) m / f ; (+ fem noun starting with stressed [a] or [ha]) unthat child's a thief! — ¡ese niño es un ladrón!
b) (after [tener]/[buscar] if singular object the norm)have you got a passport? — ¿tiene usted pasaporte?
See:LOOK FOR in looka fine excuse! — ¡bonita disculpa!
what an idiot! — ¡qué idiota!
e) (apposition)Patrick, a lecturer at Glasgow University, says that... — Patrick, profesor de la Universidad de Glasgow, dice que...
the Duero, a Spanish river — el Duero, un río español
3) (=a certain) un(a) tal4) (=each, per) por£80 a week — 80 libras por semana
once a week/three times a month — una vez a la semanaes veces al mes
* * *a [eɪ] noun1)a) ( letter) A, a fhe knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo
to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro
b) ( Mus) la mA flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
2)a) ( in house numbers)35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado
b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)
A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)
A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)
A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional
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75 a
ei(one of the notes in the musical scale.) la- A flat- A sharp
a det un / unaRecuerda que a se emplea delante de una palabra que empieza por consonante; delante de una palabra que empieza por un sonido vocálico se emplea anMultiple Entries: A a A,◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a
a preposición Nota: La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a. 1◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;voy a casa I'm going home; se cayó al río she fell into the riverb) ( indicando posición):a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro; se sentó al sol he sat in the sun; se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my rightc) ( indicando distancia):2a) (señalando hora, momento) at;a la hora de comer at lunch time; ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?; a mediados de abril in mid-April; al día siguiente the next o following dayb) ( señalando fecha):◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th todayc) al + inf:al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived; 3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each; a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour; nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three 4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;a crédito on credit; funciona a pilas it runs on batteries; a mano by hand; a rayas striped; vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes 5◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud dáselo a ella give it to her; les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English; le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the doorc) ( indicando procedencia):◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy
A, a f (letra) A 'A' also found in these entries: Spanish: a. C. - a.m. - abajeña - abajeño - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandonada - abandonado - abanico - abarquillada - abarquillado - abarrotada - abarrotado - abasto - abatida - abatido - abatirse - abdicar - aberración - abertura - abierta - abierto - abigarrada - abigarrado - abigarrar - ablandar - ablusada - ablusado - abnegada - abnegado - abobada - abobado - abocada - abocado - abogacía - abogada - abogado - abombada - abombado - abonar - abonada - abonado - abonarse - abono - abordar - abordaje - aborregar - abortar - abortiva English: A - A-level - a.m. - abandon - abandoned - abide by - ability - abject - abnormal - aboard - aborigine - abortion - abortive - about - above - above-board - above-mentioned - abrasive - abreast - abridged - abrupt - absent - absent-minded - absolute - absolutely - absorbed - abstemious - abstract - absurd - abundant - abuse - abusive - abysmal - academic - academy - accede - accent - acceptable - access - accident-prone - accidental - accidentally - acclimatized - accommodate - accommodation - accomplish - accomplished - account - account for - accountableAtr[æmp, 'æmpeəSMALLr/SMALL]1) : un m, una fa house: una casahalf an hour: media horawhat a surprise!: ¡qué sorpresa!2) per: por, a la, al30 kilometers an hour: 30 kilómetros por horatwice a month: dos veces al mesA (note)n.• la (Música) s.f.a eɪ noun1)a) ( letter) A, a fhe knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo
to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro
b) ( Mus) la mA flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
2)a) ( in house numbers)35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado
b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)
A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)
A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)
A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional
I [eɪ]1. N1) (=letter) A, a fNo. 32A — (=house) núm. 32 bis, núm. 32 duplicado
the A-Z of Management Techniques — el manual básico de Técnicas de Gestión, Técnicas de Gestión de la A a la Z
- know sth from A to Z2) (Mus)A — la m
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
A sharp/flat — la sostenido/bemol
3) (Scol) sobresaliente m2.CPDA level N ABBR (Brit) (Scol) = Advanced level — ≈ bachillerato m
she has an A level in chemistry — tiene un título de A level en química
A road N — (Brit) ≈ carretera f nacional
A side N — [of record] cara f A
A LEVELS Al terminar la educación secundaria obligatoria, los estudiantes de Inglaterra, Gales e Irlanda del Norte pueden estudiar otros dos años para preparar tres o cuatro asignaturas más y examinarse de ellas a los 18 años. Estos exámenes se conocen con el nombre de A levels o Advanced levels. Cada universidad determina el número de A levels y la calificación necesaria para acceder a ella. En Escocia los exámenes equivalentes son los Highers o Higher Grades, que se hacen de unas cinco asignaturas tras un año de estudios. Después se puede optar entre entrar en la universidad directamente o estudiar otro año más, bien para hacer el mismo examen de otras asignaturas, o para sacar los Advanced Highers.A to Z ® N — (=map book) callejero m
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[eɪ] [ˌǝ]INDEF ART ( before vowel or silent h an) [ˌæn] [ˌǝn] [ˌn]1) un(a) m / f ; (+ fem noun starting with stressed [a] or [ha]) unthat child's a thief! — ¡ese niño es un ladrón!
b) (after [tener]/[buscar] if singular object the norm)have you got a passport? — ¿tiene usted pasaporte?
See:LOOK FOR in looka fine excuse! — ¡bonita disculpa!
what an idiot! — ¡qué idiota!
e) (apposition)Patrick, a lecturer at Glasgow University, says that... — Patrick, profesor de la Universidad de Glasgow, dice que...
the Duero, a Spanish river — el Duero, un río español
3) (=a certain) un(a) tal4) (=each, per) por£80 a week — 80 libras por semana
once a week/three times a month — una vez a la semanaes veces al mes
* * *a [eɪ] noun1)a) ( letter) A, a fhe knows his subject from A to Z — conoce el tema perfectamente or de cabo a rabo
to get from A to B — ir* de un sitio a otro
b) ( Mus) la mA flat/sharp/natural — la bemol/sostenido/natural
A major/minor — la mayor/menor
2)a) ( in house numbers)35A — ≈35 bis, ≈35 duplicado
b) ( in sizes of paper) (BrE)A3 — A3 ( 420 x 297mm)
A4 — A4 ( 297 x 210mm)
A5 — A5 ( 210 x 148mm)
A road — ≈carretera f or ruta f nacional
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noun1) Tag, derall day [long] — den ganzen Tag [lang]
take all day — (fig.) eine Ewigkeit brauchen
all day and every day — tagaus, tagein
to this day, from that day to this — bis zum heutigen Tag
for two days — zwei Tage [lang]
what's the day or what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?
twice a day — zweimal täglich od. am Tag
in a day/two days — (within) in od. an einem Tag/in zwei Tagen
[on] the day after/before — am Tag danach/davor
[the] next/[on] the following/[on] the previous day — am nächsten/folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
the day before yesterday/after tomorrow — vorgestern/übermorgen
from this/that day [on] — von heute an/von diesem Tag an
one of these [fine] days — eines [schönen] Tages
some day — eines Tages; irgendwann einmal
day by day, from day to day — von Tag zu Tag
day in day out — tagaus, tagein
call it a day — (end work) Feierabend machen; (more generally) Schluss machen
at the end of the day — (fig.) letzten Endes
it's not my day — ich habe [heute] einen schlechten Tag
in the days when... — zu der Zeit, als...
in those days — damals; zu jener Zeit
have seen/known better days — bessere Tage gesehen/gekannt haben
in one's day — zu seiner Zeit; (during lifetime) in seinem Leben
every dog has its day — jeder hat einmal seine Chance
it has had its day — es hat ausgedient (ugs.)
3) (victory)* * *[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) der Tag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) der Tag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) der Tag4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) die Tage (pl.)•- academic.ru/18551/daybreak">daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) mit offenen Augen träumen- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *[deɪ]nmy birthday is ten \days from now heute in zehn Tagen habe ich Geburtstagwhat a \day! was für ein Tag!you don't look a \day over forty Sie sehen kein bisschen älter als vierzig auswe're expecting the response any \day now die Antwort kann jetzt jeden Tag kommentoday is not my \day heute ist nicht mein Tagtoday of all \days ausgerechnet heutefor a few \days auf ein paar Tage, für einige Tagein a few \days[' time] in einigen [o in ein paar] Tagenfrom one \day to the other von einem Tag auf den anderenone \day eines Tagesto be one of those \days einer dieser unglückseligen Tage seinthe other \day neulich, vor einigen Tagensome \day irgendwann [einmal]\day in, \day out tagaus, tageinfrom this \day forth von heute anfrom that \day on[wards] von dem Tag anthe \day after tomorrow übermorgenthe \day before yesterday vorgestern\day after \day Tag für Tag, tagtäglich\day by \day Tag für Tagby the \day von Tag zu Tagfrom \day to \day von Tag zu Tagto the \day auf den Tag genauto this \day bis heutehe works three \days on, two \days off er arbeitet drei Tage und hat dann zwei Tage freiI have a full \day tomorrow morgen ist mein Tag randvoll mit Terminen, morgen habe ich einen anstrengenden Tagworking \day Arbeitstag mall \day den ganzen Tagto work an eight-hour \day acht Stunden am Tag arbeitento take a \day off einen Tag freinehmenall \day [long] den ganzen Tag [über [o lang]]\day and night Tag und Nachta sunny/wet \day ein sonniger/regnerischer Tagby \day tagsüber, während des Tagesthose were the \days das waren noch Zeitento have seen better \days schon bessere Tage [o Zeiten] gesehen habenin the old \days früherin the good old \days in der guten alten Zeitto have had one's \day seine [beste] Zeit gehabt habenin the \days before/of/when... zur Zeit vor/des/, als...in those \days damalsin/since sb's \day zu/seit jds Zeitthings have quite changed since my \day seit meiner Zeit hat sich einiges verändertin my younger/student \days... als ich noch jung/Student war,...in this \day and age heutzutageof the \day Tages-the news of the \day die Tagesnachrichten [o Nachrichten von heute6. (life)▪ sb's \days pl jds Leben nther \days are numbered ihre Tage sind gezähltto end one's \days in poverty sein Leben [o geh seine Tage] in Armut beschließenin all my [born] \days in meinem ganzen Lebenuntil my/her dying \day bis an mein/ihr Lebensende\day of Atonement [jüdisches] Versöhnungsfestthe \day of Judg[e]ment der Jüngste Tag8.▶ any \day jederzeit▶ back in the \day AM (sl) in der Vergangenheit▶ the big \day der große Tag▶ to call it a \day Schluss machen [für heute]▶ at the end of the \day (in the final analysis) letzten Endes; (finally, eventually) schließlich, zum Schluss▶ to make sb's \day jds Tag retten▶ to name the \day den Hochzeitstermin festsetzen, den Tag der Hochzeit festlegen▶ to be like night and \day wie Tag und Nacht sein▶ sb's \days [as sth] are numbered jds Tage [als etw] sind gezählt▶ from \day one von Anfang an, vom ersten Tag an▶ to pass the time of \day plaudern, SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. plauschen▶ to be all in a \day's work zum Alltag gehören* * *[deɪ]n1) Tag mit will arrive any day now — es muss jeden Tag kommen
what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?, was haben wir heute?
the day after/before, the following/previous day — am Tag danach/zuvor, am (darauf)folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
this day week ( Brit inf ) — heute in acht Tagen (inf)
one day we went swimming, and the next... — einen Tag gingen wir schwimmen, und den nächsten...
one of these days — irgendwann (einmal), eines Tages
day in, day out — tagein, tagaus
day after day — Tag für Tag, tagtäglich
day by day — jeden Tag, täglich
I remember it to this day — daran erinnere ich mich noch heute
to work day and night —
good day! (= goodbye) (the) day is done (liter) — guten Tag! auf Wiedersehen! der Tag ist vorüber
some time during the day — irgendwann im Laufe des Tages
have a nice day! — viel Spaß!; ( esp US, said by storekeeper etc ) schönen Tag noch!
did you have a good day at the office? —
to have a good/bad day — einen guten/schlechten Tag haben
what a day! (terrible) — so ein fürchterlicher Tag!; (lovely) so ein herrlicher Tag!
on a wet/dry day — an einem regnerischen/trockenen Tag
to work an eight-hour day — einen Achtstundentag haben, acht Stunden am Tag arbeiten
See:→ make2)(period of time: often pl)
these days — heute, heutzutagein days to come — künftig, in künftigen Zeiten or Tagen (geh)
in Queen Victoria's day, in the days of Queen Victoria — zu Königin Viktorias Zeiten
it's early days yet —
he/this material has seen better days — er/dieser Stoff hat (auch) schon bessere Zeiten or Tage gesehen
3)(with poss adj
= lifetime, best time) famous in her day — in ihrer Zeit berühmt4) no plto lose/save the day — den Kampf verlieren/retten
* * *day [deı] s1. Tag m (Ggs Nacht):it is broad day es ist heller Tag;before day vor Tagesanbruch;a) taghell,good day! bes obs guten Tag!2. Tag m (Zeitraum):three days from London drei Tage(reisen) von London entfernt;one-day eintägig;work a four-day week vier Tage in der Woche arbeiten;five-day week Fünftagewoche f;open 7 days per week täglich geöffnet;I haven’t got all day umg ich hab nicht den ganzen Tag Zeit;(as) happy as the day is long wunschlos glücklich;3. (bestimmter) Tag:till the day of his death bis zu seinem Todestag;since the day dot umg seit einer Ewigkeit;4. Empfangs-, Besuchstag mday of delivery Liefertermin, -tag;keep one’s day obs pünktlich seinb) SPORT Spieltag m6. meist pl (Lebens)Zeit f, Zeiten pl, Tage pl:in my young days in meinen Jugendtagen;in those days in jenen Tagen, damals;in the days of old vorzeiten, in alten Zeiten, einst;end one’s days seine Tage beschließen, sterben;all the days of one’s life sein ganzes Leben lang;she was the best actress of her day ihrer Zeit;a) das Tanzen habe ich aufgegeben,b) mit dem Tanzen geht es bei mir nicht mehrin our day zu unserer Zeit;every dog has his day (Sprichwort) jedem lacht einmal das Glück;have had one’s day sich überlebt haben, am Ende sein;he has had his day seine beste Zeit ist vorüber;the machine has had its day die Maschine hat ausgedient;those were the days! das waren noch Zeiten!8. ARCH Öffnung f, Lichte f (eines Fensters etc)a) tags darauf, am nächsten oder folgenden Tag,b) der nächste Tag;(day and) day about einen um den andern Tag, jeden zweiten Tag;day and night Tag und Nacht arbeiten etc;any day jeden Tag;any day (of the week) umg jederzeit;a) tags zuvor,b) der vorhergehende Tag;it was days before he came es vergingen oder es dauerte Tage, ehe er kam;by day, during the day bei Tag(e);a) tageweise,b) im Tagelohn arbeiten;day by day (tag)täglich, Tag für Tag, jeden Tag wieder;call it a day umg (für heute) Schluss machen;let’s call it a day! Feierabend!, Schluss für heute!;a) den Sieg davontragen,b) fig die Oberhand gewinnen;lose the day den Kampf verlieren;fall on evil days ins Unglück geraten;a) von Tag zu Tag, zusehends,b) von einem Tag zum anderen;day in, day out tagaus, tagein; immerfort;ask sb the time of day jemanden nach der Uhrzeit fragen;give sb the time of day jemandem guten Tag sagen;know the time of day wissen, was die Glocke geschlagen hat; Bescheid wissen;live for the day sorglos in den Tag hinein leben;that made my day umg damit war der Tag für mich gerettet;save the day die Lage retten;(in) these days, in this day and age heutzutage;one of these (fine) days demnächst, nächstens (einmal), eines schönen Tages;this day week bes Bra) heute in einer Woche,b) heute vor einer Woche;to this day bis auf den heutigen Tag;to a day auf den Tag genaud. abk1. date2. daughter3. day4. deceased5. denarius, denarii pl, = penny, pence pl7. died* * *noun1) Tag, derall day [long] — den ganzen Tag [lang]
take all day — (fig.) eine Ewigkeit brauchen
all day and every day — tagaus, tagein
to this day, from that day to this — bis zum heutigen Tag
for two days — zwei Tage [lang]
what's the day or what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?
twice a day — zweimal täglich od. am Tag
in a day/two days — (within) in od. an einem Tag/in zwei Tagen
[on] the day after/before — am Tag danach/davor
[the] next/[on] the following/[on] the previous day — am nächsten/folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
the day before yesterday/after tomorrow — vorgestern/übermorgen
from this/that day [on] — von heute an/von diesem Tag an
one of these [fine] days — eines [schönen] Tages
some day — eines Tages; irgendwann einmal
day by day, from day to day — von Tag zu Tag
day in day out — tagaus, tagein
call it a day — (end work) Feierabend machen; (more generally) Schluss machen
at the end of the day — (fig.) letzten Endes
it's not my day — ich habe [heute] einen schlechten Tag
2) in sing. or pl. (period)in the days when... — zu der Zeit, als...
in those days — damals; zu jener Zeit
have seen/known better days — bessere Tage gesehen/gekannt haben
in one's day — zu seiner Zeit; (during lifetime) in seinem Leben
it has had its day — es hat ausgedient (ugs.)
3) (victory)win or carry the day — den Sieg davontragen
* * *n.Tag -e m. -
77 a
ə I сущ.;
мн. - As, A's, Aes
1) первая буква англ. алфавита
2) муз. ля
3) амер. отлично (высшая отметка в школе) to get an A ≈ получить пятерку, получить отлично to get straight A's ≈ учиться на круглые пятерки
4) мат. обозначение известного числа
5) первоклассная дорога Those roads are all of the first, or A, category. ≈ Эти дороги все первой, или А, категории.
6) группа крови A
7) социол. обозначает самый высокий в ряду социальных классов;
более высокий административный или профессиональный класс;
члена этого класса Almost every household in social classes A and B possessed a dictionary in May
1982. ≈ Почти каждая семья, относящаяся к социальным классам A и B, имела словарь в мае 1982 года.
8) A 1 амер. A No. 1 судно первого класса в регистре Ллойда: новое судно или восстановленное, реставрированное судно;
перен. первоклассный, превосходный ∙ from A to Z ≈ с начала и до конца;
от альфы до омеги, от а до я to know smth. from A to Z ≈ знать что-л. в совершенстве not to know A from B ≈ быть невежественным II (полная форма) ;
(редуцированная форма) артикль неопределенный артикль (а - перед согласными, перед eu и перед u, когда u произносится как [ju:];
an - перед гласными и перед немым h;
напр.: a horse, но an hour;
a European, a union, но an umbrella;
тж. a one)
1) употребляется перед исчисляемым существительным в ед. числе и придает ему обобщающее значение: любой, все равно какой We need a new car. ≈ Нам нужна новая машина. (какая-нибудь) I spoke to a doctor. ≈ Я поговорю с доктором. (любым)
2) один a hundred years ≈ сотня лет a dozen eggs ≈ дюжина яиц a metre of fabric ≈ метр ткани
3) употребляется с некоторыми квантификаторами little, few, good many, great many и перед счетными существительными dozen ≈ дюжина, score ≈ два десятка a great many years ≈ много лет a few stars ≈ несколько звезд
4) тот же самый, такой же, одинаковый all of a size ≈ все одного размера, все одной и той же величины two at a time ≈ два в одно и то же время
5) с неисчисляемыми существительными указывает на порцию, единицу чего-л. two coffees and a tea ≈ две чашечки кофе и одна чая
6) каждый A dog has four legs. ≈ (Каждая) собака имеет четыре ноги. twice a day ≈ два раза в день
7) перед именем автора обозначает произведение литературы или искусства a Van Gogh ≈ картина Ван Гога
8) некий a Mr. Henry Green ≈ некий мистер Генри Грин
9) придает имени собственному нарицательный характер a Cicero in eloquence ≈ по красноречию прямо Цицерон
10) придает имени собственному значение принадлежности к семье She married an Evans. ≈ Она вышла замуж за одного из Эвансов.
11) образует множественное число в оборотах с many: many a man ≈ многие люди many a book ≈ многие книги many a day ≈ многие дни III гл. сокращенная разговорная форма глагола have: a done! = have done, a mind! = have a mind;
в современном употреблении представляет разговорное или диалектное произношение have в сочетаниях could have, must have, should have и т. п.: coulda, musta, shoulda и т. п. If I'd a known there was a luncheon party on I'd a stayed home. E. Wilson) ≈ Если бы я знал, что там будет званый обед, я бы остался дома. IV сокр. от afternoon после полудня, пополудни;
послеобеденное время;
днем V сокр. от age возраст VI сокр. от acre акр (4047 кв. м)a амер. высшая отметка за классную работу;
straight A "круглое отлично" A 1-й класс в судовом регистре Ллойда ~ каждый;
twice a day два раза в день ~ муз. ля ~ некий;
a Mr. Henry Green некий мистер Генри Грин ~ грам. неопределенный артикль ~ один;
it costs a penny это стоит одно пенни A разг. первоклассный, превосходный;
прекрасно, превосходно( амер. A No.
1) ~ (обыкн. после all of, many of) такой же, одинаковый;
all of a size все одной и той же величины ~ (перед little, few;
good (или great) many и перед счетными существительными) a dozen дюжина, a score два десятка;
a little water (time, happiness) немного воды (времени, счастья) ~ условное обозначение( чего-л.) первого по порядку, сортности an: an грам. неопределенный артикль см. a~ (перед little, few;
good (или great) many и перед счетными существительными) a dozen дюжина, a score два десятка;
a little water (time, happiness) немного воды( времени, счастья)~ few days (books) несколько дней( книг) ;
a good (или great) many days (books) очень много дней( книг)~ few days (books) несколько дней (книг) ;
a good (или great) many days (books) очень много дней (книг)~ (перед little, few;
good (или great) many и перед счетными существительными) a dozen дюжина, a score два десятка;
a little water (time, happiness) немного воды (времени, счастья)~ (перед little, few;
good (или great) many и перед счетными существительными) a dozen дюжина, a score два десятка;
a little water (time, happiness) немного воды (времени, счастья)~ (обыкн. после all of, many of) такой же, одинаковый;
all of a size все одной и той же величиныfrom A to Z в совершенстве;
полностью from A to Z с начала и до конца~ один;
it costs a penny это стоит одно пенни~ некий;
a Mr. Henry Green некий мистер Генри Гринa амер. высшая отметка за классную работу;
straight A "круглое отлично"~ каждый;
twice a day два раза в день -
78 last
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adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) último2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) último3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) último
2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) en último lugar- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last
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verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) durar2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) durar•- lasting- last out
last1 adj1. pasado2. últimowhat time is the last train? ¿a qué hora sale el último tren?at last!, where have you been? ¡por fin!, ¿dónde has estado?last2 adv1. últimowho arrived last? ¿quién llegó el último? / ¿quién fue el último en llegar?2. por última vezwhen did you last see your father? ¿cuándo fue la última vez que viste a tu padre?last3 vb durarthe class lasts one hour la clase dura una hora / la clase es de una horatr[lɑːst]1 (final) último,-a2 (most recent) último,-a3 (past) pasado,-a; (previous) anterior■ the month/year before last hace dos meses/años■ Spielberg's new film is much better than his last one la nueva película de Spielberg es mucho mejor que la anterior1 por última vez2 (at the end) en último lugar; (in race) en última posición■ who came last in the 1000 metres? ¿quién acabó último en la carrera de los 1000 metros?■ are you the last? ¿eres tú el último?■ the first shall be last and the last shall be first los primeros serán los últimos y los últimos serán los primeros1 (continue) durar; (hold out) aguantar, resistir1 durar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat last al fin, por finat long last por finif it's the last thing I do cueste lo que cueste, aunque sea lo último que hagalast but not least por último lugar, pero no por eso menos importantelast but one penúltimo,-ato be the last straw familiar ser el colmoto be the last word familiar ser el último gritoto breathe one's last dar el último suspiroto have seen the last of somebody haber visto a alguien por última vezto have the last word decir la última palabrato the last hasta el finalthe Last Judgment el Juicio Finalthe last rites la extremaunción nombre femenino————————tr[lɑːst]1 (shoemaker's) hormalast ['læst] vi1) continue: durarhow long will it last?: ¿cuánto durará?2) endure: aguantar, durar3) survive: durar, sobrevivir4) suffice: durar, bastarlast vt1) : durarit will last a lifetime: durará toda la vida2)to last out : aguantarlast adv1) : en último lugar, al últimowe came in last: llegamos en último lugar2) : por última vez, la última vezI saw him last in Bogota: lo vi por última vez en Bogotá3) finally: por último, en conclusiónlast adj1) final: último, final2) previous: pasadolast year: el año pasadolast n1) : el último, la última, lo últimoat last: por fin, al fin, finalmente2) : horma f (de zapatero)adj.• extremo, -a adj.• pasado, -a adj.• por último adj.• postrero, -a adj.• postrimero, -a adj.• supremo, -a adj.• último, -a adj.n.• fin s.m.v.• aguantar v.• continuar v.• durar v.• humear v.• resistir v.• subsistir v.læst, lɑːst
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1)a) ( in series) <chapter/lap> últimothe second to last door, the last door but one — la penúltima puerta
to be last — (in race, on arrival) ser* el último (en llegar), llegar* el último or (CS) llegar* último
to be last to + INF — ser* el último en + inf
b) (final, ultimate) <chance/day> últimoat the very last minute o moment — en el último momento, a última hora
the last rites o sacraments — la extremaunción
c) ( only remaining) último2) (previous, most recent) (before n)3) ( least likely or suitable)that's the last thing I'd do! — no se me ocurriría hacer eso!; laugh II, leg I 1), straw a)
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1)a) (in series, sequence) último, -ma m,fthe last to + INF — el último/la última/los últimos/las últimas en + inf
we haven't heard the last of him/it — nos va a seguir dando guerra, ya verás
to breathe one's last — (liter) exhalar el último suspiro
b) ( only remaining)the last OF something: the last of its kind el último de su clase; that's the last of the jam — esa es toda la mermelada que queda
c) (in phrases) (liter)to o until the last — hasta el último momento, hasta el final
2) ( preceding one)the night before last — anteanoche, antenoche (AmL)
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1)a) ( at the end)I went in last — fui el último en entrar, entré el último, entré último (CS)
our team came o finished last — nuestro equipo quedó en último lugar or (CS tb) terminó último
b) (finally, in conclusion)last of all — por último, lo último (de todo)
and last but not least — y por último, pero no por eso menos importante
c) (in phrases)at last — por fin, al fin
at long last — por fin, finalmente
2) ( most recently)when did you last see him o see him last? — ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo viste?
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noun ( for shoemaking) horma f
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1.
1)a) ( continue) durarb) (endure, survive) durarhe wouldn't last five minutes in the army — no aguantaría or no duraría ni cinco minutos en el ejército
2) ( be sufficient) durarto make something last — hacer* durar algo
3) ( remain usable) durar
2.
vt durarPhrasal Verbs:- last out
I [lɑːst]1. ADJ1) (=most recent) último2) (=previous) (referring to specific occasion) [Christmas, Easter] pasado; [time, meeting, birthday] últimothe last time we went, it rained — la última vez que fuimos, llovió
on Monday last — frm el pasado lunes
night 1., 1)last Friday/month/year — el viernes/el mes/el año pasado
3) (=final) último•
last but one — penúltimo•
down to the last detail — hasta el más mínimo detalle, hasta el último detalle•
to fight to the last man — (lit, fig) luchar hasta el último aliento•
I was the last person to arrive/to see him alive — fui la última en llegar/la última persona que lo vió vivo•
the last rites — (Rel) la extremaunción•
second to last — antepenúltimo•
last thing at night — antes de acostarseI'll finish it if it's the last thing I do — ¡lo terminaré aunque sea la última cosa que haga en esta vida!
•
that was the last time I saw him — esa fue la última vez que lo vifor the last time, shut up! — ¡cállate, y que sea la última vez que te lo digo!
- be on it's/one's last legs4) (=least likely)•
you're the last person I'd trust with it — lo confiaría a cualquiera menos a ti, eres la última persona a la que se lo confiaríaI would be the last person to stand in your way — yo soy la que menos me interprondía en tu camino, yo soy la última persona que se interpondría en tu camino
•
that was the last thing I expected — eso era lo que menos me esperabaat 32, retirement is the last thing on his mind — con 32 años, jubilarse es lo último en que piensa
2. PRON1) (of series) últimoyou haven't heard the last of this! — ¡esto no se acaba aquí!, ¡esto no se va a quedar así!
•
the last but one — el/la penúltimo(-a)•
to leave sth till last — dejar algo para lo último or el final•
to look one's last on sth — liter ver algo por última vezbreathe 1., 1)•
to the last — hasta el final2) (=previous one)•
the night before last — anteanochethe week before last — la semana anterior a la pasada, la semana pasada no, la anterior
the Saturday before last — el sábado anterior al pasado, el sábado pasado no, el anterior
it was the question before last that I found difficult — la pregunta que me resultó difícil fue la penúltima
3) (=all that remains)this is the last of the bread/wine — esto es lo que queda de pan/vino
he was the last of his kind, a true professional — fue el último de los de su clase, un verdadero profesional
4)• at last — por fin
•
at long last the search was over — por fin la búsqueda había concluido3. ADV1) (=finally)•
last of all, take out the screws — por último, saca los tornillos•
last but not least — por último, pero no por ello menos importante2) (=in last place, at the end)he was or came last in the 100 metres — terminó en último lugar or en última posición en los 100 metros
to arrive last — llegar el or (LAm) al último
•
last in, first out — los últimos en llegar son a los que despiden los primeros3) (=most recently)•
when I last saw them — la última vez que las vi
II [lɑːst]1. VI1) (=continue) durar2) (=survive) durarhe wouldn't have lasted ten minutes in those conditions — no hubiera durado or aguantado ni diez minutos en esas condiciones
3) (=be enough) durarhow long will the gas last? — ¿hasta cuándo durará or alcanzará el gas?
•
"only available while stocks last" — (Comm) "solo hasta que se agoten las existencias"4) (=remain usable) durar•
made to last — hecho para que dure2.VT durarI've had enough publicity to last me a lifetime! — ¡me han dado publicidad suficiente para toda una vida!
- last out
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[lɑːst]N (in shoemaking) horma f- stick to your last!* * *[læst, lɑːst]
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1)a) ( in series) <chapter/lap> últimothe second to last door, the last door but one — la penúltima puerta
to be last — (in race, on arrival) ser* el último (en llegar), llegar* el último or (CS) llegar* último
to be last to + INF — ser* el último en + inf
b) (final, ultimate) <chance/day> últimoat the very last minute o moment — en el último momento, a última hora
the last rites o sacraments — la extremaunción
c) ( only remaining) último2) (previous, most recent) (before n)3) ( least likely or suitable)that's the last thing I'd do! — no se me ocurriría hacer eso!; laugh II, leg I 1), straw a)
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1)a) (in series, sequence) último, -ma m,fthe last to + INF — el último/la última/los últimos/las últimas en + inf
we haven't heard the last of him/it — nos va a seguir dando guerra, ya verás
to breathe one's last — (liter) exhalar el último suspiro
b) ( only remaining)the last OF something: the last of its kind el último de su clase; that's the last of the jam — esa es toda la mermelada que queda
c) (in phrases) (liter)to o until the last — hasta el último momento, hasta el final
2) ( preceding one)the night before last — anteanoche, antenoche (AmL)
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1)a) ( at the end)I went in last — fui el último en entrar, entré el último, entré último (CS)
our team came o finished last — nuestro equipo quedó en último lugar or (CS tb) terminó último
b) (finally, in conclusion)last of all — por último, lo último (de todo)
and last but not least — y por último, pero no por eso menos importante
c) (in phrases)at last — por fin, al fin
at long last — por fin, finalmente
2) ( most recently)when did you last see him o see him last? — ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo viste?
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noun ( for shoemaking) horma f
V
1.
1)a) ( continue) durarb) (endure, survive) durarhe wouldn't last five minutes in the army — no aguantaría or no duraría ni cinco minutos en el ejército
2) ( be sufficient) durarto make something last — hacer* durar algo
3) ( remain usable) durar
2.
vt durarPhrasal Verbs:- last out -
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1. adjectivehave an early night — früh ins Bett gehen
early riser — Frühaufsteher, der/-aufsteherin, die
in the early afternoon/evening — am frühen Nachmittag/Abend
into the early hours — bis in die frühen Morgenstunden
at/from an early age — in jungen Jahren/von klein auf
2. adverbat an early stage, in its early stages — im Frühstadium
as early as tomorrow — schon od. bereits morgen
earlier on this week/year — früher in der Woche/im Jahr
* * *['ə:li] 1. adverb2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) zu früh2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) früh2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) frühzeitig3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) zu früh4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) baldig•- academic.ru/23091/earliness">earliness- early bird* * *ear·ly<-ier, -iest or more \early, most \early>[ˈɜ:li, AM ˈɜ:r-]I. adj1. (in the day) frühshe usually has an \early breakfast sie frühstückt meistens zeitig\early edition Morgenausgabe fthe \early hours die frühen Morgenstundenin the \early morning am frühen Morgen\early morning call Weckruf m\early riser Frühaufsteher(in) m(f)2. (of a period) früh, Früh-she is in her \early thirties sie ist Anfang dreißigin the \early afternoon am frühen Nachmittagat an \early age in jungen Jahrenfrom an \early age von klein aufin the \early 15th century Anfang [o zu Beginn] des 15. Jahrhunderts\early education Früherziehung f, Vorschulerziehung fto score an \early goal ein frühes Tor erzielen\early potatoes Frühkartoffeln pl\early returns erste Wahlergebnisse\early Romantic Frühromantiker(in) m(f)\early stage Anfangsstadium nt, Frühstadium f\early payment appreciated um baldige Zahlung wird gebetenI took an \early train home from work today ich habe heute nach der Arbeit einen früheren Zug genommenyou are \early du bist früh dran famto have an \early dinner/lunch früh zu Abend/Mittag essento have an \early night früh schlafen [o zu Bett] gehen\early parole vorzeitige [Haft]entlassung\early retirement vorzeitiger [o vorgezogener] Ruhestand, Frühpension f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZto take \early retirement vorzeitig in den Ruhestand gehen, in Frühpension gehen ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZthe \early Christians die ersten Christenthe E\early Church die Urkirchethe \early masters ART die frühen MeisterII. adv1. (in the day) früh, zeitig2. (in good time) vorzeitigto arrive \early zeitig eintreffenthe plane landed 20 minutes \early das Flugzeug landete 20 Minuten früher [als geplant]to die \early früh sterben4. (of a period) frühI'll call you \early next Monday/tomorrow ich rufe dich Montag/morgen Vormittag an\early [on] in life früh im Leben\early in the week Anfang der Woche\early in October Anfang Oktober\early next week Anfang nächster Woche* * *['ɜːlɪ]1. adv1)early in 1915/in February — Anfang 1915/Februar
early (on) in the year/(the) winter —
early (on) in his/her/their etc life — in jungen Jahren
early (on) in the evening/morning —
he got up very early in the morning — er stand sehr früh (am Morgen) auf
she learned to read as early as four — sie lernte schon mit vier Jahren lesen
early this month/year —
early next month/year — Anfang nächsten Monats/Jahres
early today/this morning — heute früh
2) (= before the expected time) früher (als erwartet); (= before the appointed time) zu früh; (= earlier than usual) frühto be five minutes/an hour early —
he left school early (went home) — er ging früher von der Schule nach Hause; (finished education) er ging vorzeitig von der Schule ab
to get up/go to bed early —
good morning, you're early today — guten Morgen, Sie sind heute ja früh dran
early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise) (Prov) — früh ins Bett und früh heraus, frommt dem Leib, dem Geist, dem Haus (Prov)
See:→ bright2. adj (+er)1) frühwe went for an early morning drive or a drive in the early morning — wir machten eine Spritztour am frühen Morgen
in early summer/autumn — zu Sommer-/Herbstanfang, im Frühsommer/Frühherbst
in early spring/winter — zu Frühlings-/Winteranfang
the early years/months/days — die ersten Jahre/Monate/Tage
early January/August etc — Anfang Januar/August etc
in the early 60s/1980s etc — Anfang der sechziger/achtziger etc Jahre or Sechziger-/Achtzigerjahre etc
until or into the early hours — bis in die frühen Morgenstunden
his early work — seine frühen Werke, sein Frühwerk nt
since early childhood — seit seiner/ihrer etc frühen Kindheit
to be in one's early thirties/forties etc —
it's too early to say/to say whether... — es ist noch zu früh, um etwas zu sagen/um zu sagen, ob...
it is too early to know what his motives are —
it's too early for a final decision — es ist zu früh, um eine endgültige Entscheidung zu fällen
only her voice has changed from those early days — nur ihre Stimme ist anders als damals zu Anfang
it's early days (yet) (esp Brit) — wir/sie etc sind noch im Anfangsstadium
2) (= before expected time) flowers früh blühend; cabbage, peas etc, crop früh; death vorzeitig; marriage früh; menopause verfrüht3) (from historical perspective) settlers, man frühgeschichtlichthe early church —
4)(= soon)
at an early date — baldat the earliest possible moment — so bald wie irgend möglich
See:* * *A adv1. früh, (früh)zeitig;early in the day (year) früh am Tag (im Jahr);early in the morning früh am Morgen, am frühen Morgen, frühmorgens;early in life früh im Leben;early in May Anfang Mai;early in 1996 Anfang 1996;early last week Anfang letzter Woche;as early as May schon im Mai;as early as the times of Chaucer schon zu Chaucers Zeiten;early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise (Sprichwort) Morgenstunde hat Gold im Munde; → afternoon A2. bald:as early as possible so bald wie möglich3. am Anfang:a) schon früh(zeitig),b) bald;early on in anfangs (gen)4. a) zu früh:b) früher:B adj1. früh, (früh)zeitig:be an early riser auch früh aufstehen;keep early hours früh aufstehen und früh zu Bett gehen;at this early stage schon jetzt;the early summer der Frühsommer;at an early hour zu früher Stunde;it is still early days es ist noch zu früh am Tage;in the early eighties (am) Anfang der Achtzigerjahre;he’s in his early forties er ist Anfang der Vierziger2. a) vorzeitig, früh:his early release seine vorzeitige Entlassung;early school leaver Schulabbrecher(in)b) vorgezogen (Wahl)3. zu früh:you are early today du bist heute (etwas) zu früh (daran);he was born two months early er kam zwei Monate zu früh auf die Welt4. früh, Jugend…:in his early days in seiner Jugend5. früh (reifend):early fruit Frühobst n6. anfänglich, Früh…, früh, erst(er, e, es):early Christian frühchristlich;the early Christians die ersten Christen, die Frühchristen;early history Frühgeschichte f, frühe Geschichte;7. baldig (Antwort etc)* * *1. adjectiveI am a bit early — ich bin etwas zu früh gekommen od. (ugs.) dran
early riser — Frühaufsteher, der/-aufsteherin, die
in the early afternoon/evening — am frühen Nachmittag/Abend
at/from an early age — in jungen Jahren/von klein auf
2. adverbat an early stage, in its early stages — im Frühstadium
as early as tomorrow — schon od. bereits morgen
earlier on this week/year — früher in der Woche/im Jahr
* * *adj.baldig adj.früh adj.zeitig adj. -
80 Minute
f; -, -n minute (auch ASTRON., MATH.); auf die Minute on the dot; es klappte auf die Minute it was perfectly timed, the timing was perfect; in letzter Minute at the last minute; bis zur letzten Minute right up to the last minute; Minute auf Minute verging the minutes ticked by; auf die Minute kommt es nicht an a minute or two one way or the other doesn’t matter; bezüglich Zeitplan: it doesn’t have to be timed down to the last minute; bezüglich Zeitpunkt: you etc. don’t have to be absolutely punctual ( oder be there on the dot); jede freie Minute nutzen use every free moment; hast du ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? can you spare me a few minutes?; es ist jetzt zehn Uhr ( und) acht Minuten it is now eight minutes past ten; ruhig I, zwölf* * *die Minuteminute* * *Mi|nu|te [mi'nuːtə]f -, -nminute; (fig = Augenblick auch) momentin letzter Minúte — at the last moment or minute
Minúte auf or um Minúte verging or verstrich or verrann (liter) — the minutes ticked by or went by
auf die Minúte kommt es nicht an — a few minutes one way or another don't matter
es vergeht keine Minúte, ohne dass... — not a moment goes by without...
* * *die1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minute2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minute3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minute4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) minute* * *Mi·nu·te<-, -n>[miˈnu:tə]f1. (Zeiteinheit) minutein letzter \Minute at the last minute [or moment]in ein paar \Minuten in a couple of minutespünktlich auf die \Minute punctual to the minuteauf die \Minute on the dot2. (Augenblick) minute, moment3.▶ es ist fünf \Minuten vor zwölf we've reached crisis pointdas war aber wirklich fünf \Minuten vor zwölf! that was really the eleventh hour!* * *die; Minute, Minuten, minutees ist neun Uhr [und] sieben Minuten — it is seven minutes past nine or nine seven
hast du ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? — can you spare me a few minutes or moments?
in letzter Minute — at the last minute or moment
* * *auf die Minute on the dot;es klappte auf die Minute it was perfectly timed, the timing was perfect;in letzter Minute at the last minute;bis zur letzten Minute right up to the last minute;Minute auf Minute verging the minutes ticked by;auf die Minute kommt es nicht an a minute or two one way or the other doesn’t matter; bezüglich Zeitplan: it doesn’t have to be timed down to the last minute; bezüglich Zeitpunkt: you etc don’t have to be absolutely punctual ( oder be there on the dot);jede freie Minute nutzen use every free moment;hast du ein paar Minuten Zeit für mich? can you spare me a few minutes?;* * *die; Minute, Minuten, minutees ist neun Uhr [und] sieben Minuten — it is seven minutes past nine or nine seven
in letzter Minute — at the last minute or moment
* * *-n f.minute n.
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