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is it made of wood

  • 1 wood

    [wud] noun
    1) ( also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed:

    I like the smell of a wood fire.

    حَطَب
    2) ( often in plural) a group of growing trees:

    They went for a walk in the woods.

    حُرش
    3) a golf-club whose head is made of wood.
    عَصا الغولف ذو رأسٍ خَشَبِيَّه

    Arabic-English dictionary > wood

  • 2 wood

    خَشَب \ timber: wood (either cut or still growing) that is suitable for building or for making funiture. wood: the solid part of a tree: Tables are made of wood.

    Arabic-English glossary > wood

  • 3 touch wood

    ( used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck:

    None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!

    دُق على الخَشَب

    Arabic-English dictionary > touch wood

  • 4 Holz-...

    (made of wood: three wooden chairs.) wooden

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Holz-...

  • 5 lavet af træ

    made of wood

    Dansk-engelsk ordbog mini > lavet af træ

  • 6 모직물

    n. wooden, made from wood

    Korean-English dictionary > 모직물

  • 7 houten

    adj. wooden, made from wood

    Holandés-inglés dicionario > houten

  • 8 Holz

    n; -es, Hölzer
    1. meist Sg.; Material: wood; zum Bauen etc.: timber, Am. Bäume und Baumstämme, auch timber; Bretter und geschnittene Stücke: lumber; aus Holz made of wood, wooden; edle Hölzer precious ( oder fine) woods; Holz verarbeitende Industrie wood-processing industry; ich bin doch nicht aus Holz I’ve got feelings too, you know
    2. fig.: er ist aus dem Holz, aus dem man Spitzensportler macht he is cut out to be a top sportsman; sie sind / er ist aus demselben Holz geschnitzt they’re two of a kind / he’s a chip off the old block; aus anderem Holz geschnitzt sein be made of different stuff; aus härterem / grobem Holz geschnitzt made of sterner stuff / rough and insensitive; Holz sägen umg. (schnarchen) saw wood; wie ein Stück Holz dastehen umg. stand there ( oder around) like a lemon; ( viel) Holz vor der Hütte haben umg. be well-stacked; das ist viel oder eine Menge Holz! umg. that’s a lot!
    3. meist Pl.; Stamm, Scheit: log; Pfahl etc.: (wooden) post, stake; Pflock: (wooden) peg; Stöckchen, Brettchen: piece of wood; (Streichholz) match; Holz treffen Fußball etc.: hit the woodwork; Tennis etc.: hit the wood; gut Holz! Keglergruß: have a good game!
    4. nur Sg.; MUS. woodwind
    5. nur Sg.; altm. (Wald) wood, woods Pl.
    * * *
    das Holz
    timber; wood; lumber
    * * *
    Họlz [hɔlts]
    nt -es, -er
    ['hœltsɐ]
    1) wood; (esp zum Bauen, Schreinern) timber, lumber (esp US); (= Streichholz) match

    ein Holz — a piece of wood or timber or lumber (esp US)

    lange Hölzer — long, untrimmed logs or timbers

    runde Hölzer — short, untrimmed logs or timbers

    aus Holz — made of wood, wooden

    Holz fällen — to fell trees, to cut down trees

    Holz sägen (lit) — to saw wood; (inf

    aus einem anderen Holz (geschnitzt) sein (fig) — to be cast in a different mould (Brit) or mold (US)

    aus grobem Holz geschnitzt sein (fig) — to be insensitive

    er saß da wie ein Stück Holz — he sat there like a block of wood

    ich bin nicht aus Holz! — I'm not made of stone, I am made of flesh and blood

    Holz! (Tennis etc) — wood!

    2) (= Kegel) skittle, ninepin

    Holz schieben — to play skittles or ninepins

    3) (dated = Wald, Gehölz) wood, woods pl
    * * *
    (( also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed: My desk is (made of) wood; She gathered some wood for the fire; I like the smell of a wood fire.) wood
    * * *
    <-es, Hölzer>
    [hɔlts, pl ˈhœltsɐ]
    nt
    1. kein pl (Substanz der Bäume) wood no pl, no art
    neues \Holz fresh wood
    \Holz verarbeitend wood-processing attr
    \Holz fällen to cut down trees sep
    \Holz sägen to saw wood
    2. (Holzart) wood no pl, no art
    tropische Hölzer tropical wood
    3. pl (Bauhölzer) timber
    aus \Holz wooden
    ein Haus ganz aus \Holz a completely wooden house
    massives \Holz solid wood
    4. SPORT Golf wood
    ein Zweier \Holz a [number] 2 wood
    5.
    ▶ aus anderem/aus dem gleichen \Holz geschnitzt sein to be cast in a different/in the same mould [or AM mold]
    ▶ aus hartem [o härterem] [o grobem] \Holz geschnitzt sein to be a tough character
    ▶ [ordentlich] \Holz vor der Hütte[n] haben (sl) to have [really] big breasts [or fam! knockers]
    * * *
    das; Holzes, Hölzer
    1) wood; (BauHolz, TischlerHolz) timber; wood

    bearbeitetes Holz — timber (Brit.); lumber (Amer.)

    [viel] Holz vor der Hütte od. Tür haben — (fig. ugs. scherzh.) be well stacked (coll.) or well endowed

    aus dem Holz sein, aus dem man Helden macht — be of the stuff heroes are made of

    aus dem gleichen Holz [geschnitzt] sein — (fig.) be cast in the same mould

    2) (StreichHolz) match; (zweckentfremdet) matchstick
    * * *
    Holz n; -es, Hölzer
    1. meist sg; Material: wood; zum Bauen etc: timber, US Bäume und Baumstämme, auch timber; Bretter und geschnittene Stücke: lumber;
    aus Holz made of wood, wooden;
    edle Hölzer precious ( oder fine) woods;
    Holz verarbeitende Industrie wood-processing industry;
    ich bin doch nicht aus Holz I’ve got feelings too, you know
    2. fig:
    er ist aus dem Holz, aus dem man Spitzensportler macht he is cut out to be a top sportsman;
    sie sind/er ist aus demselben Holz geschnitzt they’re two of a kind/he’s a chip off the old block;
    aus anderem Holz geschnitzt sein be made of different stuff;
    aus härterem/grobem Holz geschnitzt made of sterner stuff/rough and insensitive;
    Holz sägen umg (schnarchen) saw wood;
    wie ein Stück Holz dastehen umg stand there ( oder around) like a lemon;
    (viel) Holz vor der Hütte haben umg be well-stacked;
    eine Menge Holz! umg that’s a lot!
    3. meist pl; Stamm, Scheit: log; Pfahl etc: (wooden) post, stake; Pflock: (wooden) peg; Stöckchen, Brettchen: piece of wood; (Streichholz) match;
    Holz treffen Fußball etc: hit the woodwork; Tennis etc: hit the wood;
    gut Holz! Keglergruß: have a good game!
    4. nur sg; MUS woodwind
    5. nur sg; obs (Wald) wood, woods pl
    * * *
    das; Holzes, Hölzer
    1) wood; (BauHolz, TischlerHolz) timber; wood

    bearbeitetes Holz — timber (Brit.); lumber (Amer.)

    [viel] Holz vor der Hütte od. Tür haben — (fig. ugs. scherzh.) be well stacked (coll.) or well endowed

    aus dem Holz sein, aus dem man Helden macht — be of the stuff heroes are made of

    aus dem gleichen Holz [geschnitzt] sein — (fig.) be cast in the same mould

    2) (StreichHolz) match; (zweckentfremdet) matchstick
    * * *
    ¨-er n.
    lumber n.
    wood n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Holz

  • 9 madera

    f.
    1 wood.
    madera de pino pinewood
    de madera wooden
    madera noble fine wood
    2 piece of wood (tabla).
    * * *
    1 (en el árbol) wood; (cortada) timber, US lumber
    ■ es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden
    \
    tener madera de... to have the makings of a...
    tocar madera to touch wood
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) wood
    * * *
    * * *
    1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)

    es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden

    tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)

    2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)
    3) ( en golf) wood
    * * *
    = lumber, timber, wood.
    Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
    Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
    Ex. This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.
    ----
    * alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.
    * almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.
    * artesanía en madera = woodcraft.
    * barniz para la madera = wood varnish.
    * barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.
    * barra redonda de madera = dowelling.
    * bloque de madera grabada = block.
    * cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.
    * cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.
    * casa de madera = log house, wood house.
    * casa de troncos de madera = log house.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * conservante de la madera = wood preservative.
    * cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.
    * cuña de madera = wooden quoin.
    * de estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * de madera = wooden.
    * grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.
    * guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.
    * impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.
    * industria de la madera = timber industry.
    * letra de madera = wood letter.
    * madera a la deriva = driftwood.
    * madera contrachapada = plywood.
    * madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.
    * madera de abedul = birch wood.
    * madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.
    * madera de teca = teak.
    * madera dura = hardwood.
    * madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.
    * madera petrificada = petrified wood.
    * madera requemeda = charred wood.
    * mazo de madera = mallet.
    * pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].
    * pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.
    * pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.
    * plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].
    * productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.
    * revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].
    * revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.
    * sellador para madera = wood sealer.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * suelo de madera = wood flooring.
    * talla de madera = wood carving.
    * tallado en madera = wood carving.
    * tallista en madera = wood-carver.
    * tener madera de = be cut out for.
    * tornillo para madera = wood screw.
    * vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.
    * * *
    1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)

    es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden

    tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)

    2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)
    3) ( en golf) wood
    * * *
    = lumber, timber, wood.

    Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.

    Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.
    Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.
    * alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.
    * almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.
    * artesanía en madera = woodcraft.
    * barniz para la madera = wood varnish.
    * barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.
    * barra redonda de madera = dowelling.
    * bloque de madera grabada = block.
    * cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.
    * cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.
    * casa de madera = log house, wood house.
    * casa de troncos de madera = log house.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * conservante de la madera = wood preservative.
    * cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.
    * cuña de madera = wooden quoin.
    * de estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * de madera = wooden.
    * grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.
    * guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.
    * impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.
    * industria de la madera = timber industry.
    * letra de madera = wood letter.
    * madera a la deriva = driftwood.
    * madera contrachapada = plywood.
    * madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.
    * madera de abedul = birch wood.
    * madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.
    * madera de teca = teak.
    * madera dura = hardwood.
    * madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.
    * madera petrificada = petrified wood.
    * madera requemeda = charred wood.
    * mazo de madera = mallet.
    * pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].
    * pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.
    * pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.
    * plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].
    * productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.
    * revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].
    * revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.
    * sellador para madera = wood sealer.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * suelo de madera = wood flooring.
    * talla de madera = wood carving.
    * tallado en madera = wood carving.
    * tallista en madera = wood-carver.
    * tener madera de = be cut out for.
    * tornillo para madera = wood screw.
    * vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.

    * * *
    Madeira
    * * *

     

    madera sustantivo femenino ( material) wood;
    (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE);
    ◊ madera blanda/dura softwood/hardwood;

    es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden;
    mesa de madera wooden table;
    madera de pino pine (wood);
    tener madera de algo to have the makings of sth;
    tocar madera to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
    madera sustantivo femenino wood
    una puerta de madera, a wooden door
    (para construir) timber, US lumber
    ♦ Locuciones: tienes madera de artista, you have all the makings of an artist
    ¡toquemos madera!, touch wood!

    ' madera' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adelgazar
    - barnizar
    - caoba
    - carpintería
    - de
    - enmohecerse
    - esculpir
    - forjada I
    - forjado
    - grabada
    - grabado
    - haya
    - indicada
    - indicado
    - labrar
    - labrada
    - labrado
    - nogalina
    - nudo
    - nudosa
    - nudoso
    - palo
    - perforación
    - perforado
    - podrida
    - podrido
    - pulir
    - revestimiento
    - roble
    - sándalo
    - somier
    - tablón
    - talla
    - tallar
    - tarugo
    - teca
    - trabajar
    - traspasar
    - veta
    - viga
    - viruta
    - abierto
    - apolillado
    - apolillarse
    - astilla
    - astillarse
    - barda
    - barniz
    - blando
    - cepillar
    English:
    bend
    - board
    - bunk
    - carve
    - chip
    - chisel
    - crate
    - cut
    - drill
    - eat into
    - grain
    - hobbyhorse
    - knotty
    - laminated
    - length
    - lumber
    - nail
    - of
    - out of
    - ply
    - polish
    - polished
    - post
    - potential
    - pulp
    - score
    - scrape
    - seasoned
    - shape
    - shave
    - shaving
    - slab
    - sliver
    - splinter
    - split
    - stain
    - stained
    - stamp
    - timber
    - timber-yard
    - touch
    - vaulting-horse
    - walnut
    - warp
    - weather
    - wood
    - woodcarving
    - woodcut
    - wooden
    - woodwind
    * * *
    madera nf
    1. [en árbol] wood;
    [en carpintería] timber, US lumber;
    de madera wooden;
    RP Fam
    ser de madera to be slow on the uptake;
    Fam
    tocar madera Br to touch wood, US to knock on wood
    madera contrachapada plywood;
    madera noble fine wood;
    madera policromada polychrome wood
    2. [tabla] piece of wood;
    atrancaron la puerta con dos maderas they barred the door with two planks of wood
    3. [cualidades]
    tener madera de algo to have the makings of sth;
    tener madera para algo to have what it takes for sth
    4. [palo de golf] wood;
    5. [en orquesta]
    la madera the woodwind (instruments)
    6. Esp muy Fam [policía]
    la madera the pigs
    * * *
    f wood;
    tener madera de fig have the makings of;
    tocar madera knock on wood, Br touch wood;
    ¡toca madera! knock on wood, Br touch wood
    * * *
    madera nf
    1) : wood
    2) : lumber, timber
    3)
    madera noble : hardwood
    * * *
    1. (material) wood
    2. (tabla) piece of wood

    Spanish-English dictionary > madera

  • 10 bois

    bois [bwα]
    1. masculine noun
       a. ( = forêt, matériau) wood
       b. [de cerf] antler
       c. ( = instruments) les bois the woodwind
    * * *
    bwa
    1.
    nom masculin invariable
    1) ( lieu) wood
    2) ( matière) wood
    3) Art

    2.
    nom masculin pluriel
    1) Zoologie ( de cerf) antlers

    les bois — ( dans un orchestre) the woodwind section

    •
    Phrasal Verbs:
    ••

    il va voir de quel bois je me chauffe — (colloq) I'll show him

    faire feu or flèche de tout bois — to turn anything to good account

    * * *
    bwɒ
    1. vb
    See:
    2. nm
    1) (= matière) wood

    de bois; en bois — wooden

    2) ZOOLOGIE antler
    * * *
    A nm inv
    1 ( lieu) wood; bois de chênes/pins oak/pine wood;
    2 ( matière) wood; bois de pin/chêne pine/oak; c'est en bois? is it made of wood?; bois massif solid wood; table en or de bois wooden table; travailler le bois to work in wood; leur visage est resté de bois they remained impassive; ⇒ déménager, loup;
    3 ( matériau) (pour menuisier, ébéniste) wood; (pour charpentier, construction) timber;
    4 Art ( gravure) woodcut;
    5 ( objet) ( manche) handle; ( club de golf) wood.
    B nmpl
    1 Zool ( de cerf) antlers;
    2 Mus les bois the woodwind instruments, the woodwind (+ v pl); ( dans un orchestre) the woodwind section.
    bois aggloméré chipboard; bois blanc whitewood, deal; bois à brûler firewood; bois de caisse softwood; bois de charpente timber; bois de chauffage firewood; bois debout standing timber; bois d'ébène lit ebony; Hist fig ( esclaves) black slaves (pl); bois des îles tropical hardwood; le bois de justice the guillotine; bois de lit wooden bedstead; bois mort firewood; bois de placage wood veneer; bois de rose rosewood; bois vert green wood; ( en menuiserie) unseasoned timber.
    être de bois to be insensitive; ne pas être de bois to be only human; faire un bois ( au tennis) to hit the ball off the wood; être du bois dont on fait les flûtes to be extremely accommodating; il n'est pas du bois dont on fait les flûtes he's not going to let himself be pushed around; il va voir de quel bois je me chauffe○ I'll show him; faire feu or flèche de tout bois to turn anything to good account; casser du bois○ Aviat to crash one's plane.
    [bwa] nom masculin
    1. [de grands arbres] wood, wooded area
    [de jeunes ou petits arbres] thicket, copse, coppice
    [d'arbres plantés] grove
    2. [matière] wood (substantif non comptable)
    bois à brûler ou de chauffage firewood
    faire feu ou flèche de tout bois to use all available means
    touchons ou je touche du bois touch wood
    3. [d'une raquette] frame
    [d'un club de golf] wood
    4. ART
    bois nom masculin pluriel
    MUSIQUE woodwind section ou instruments
    ————————
    de bois locution adjectivale
    1. [charpente, jouet, meuble] wooden
    2. [impassible]

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > bois

  • 11 дървен

    1. wooden, (made) of wood, wood (attr.)
    дървен материал timber, lumber, wood, ( чамов) pine
    дървена къща a wooden house
    дървена колиба a log-cabin
    дървен мост a plank bridge
    дървен чук mallet
    дървена лъжица a wooden spoon
    дървен и части (на къщи) woodwork
    дървени обувки clogs, wooden shoes
    дървен крак a wooden leg
    дървени духови инструменти wood-wind, reeds. reed instruments
    дървен и въглища charcoal, wood-coal
    дървен катран wood-tar
    дървен спирт methyl/wood alcohol
    дървени плоскости particle boards
    2. прен. wooden
    дървено лице a wooden countenance/face, a poker face
    дървена походка a stiff stride, an awkward gait
    дървено масло olive oil
    дървен господ thrashing, hiding, the big stick
    дървена глава a blockhead, a wooden head
    дървен философ wiseacre, a big head
    * * *
    дъ̀рвен,
    прил.
    1. wooden, (made) of wood, wood (attr.); ( изграден от дървен материал) timber(ed); \дървен катран wood-tar; \дървен крак wooden leg; \дървен материал timber, lumber, wood, ( чамов) pine; \дървен мост plank bridge; \дървен спирт methyl/wood alcohol; \дървен чук mallet; \дървена колиба log-cabin; \дървена къща wooden house; \дървена лъжица wooden spoon; \дървени въглища charcoal, wood-coal; \дървени духови инструменти wood-wind, reeds, reed instruments; \дървени обувки clogs, wooden shoes; \дървени плоскости particle boards; \дървени части (на къща) woodwork;
    2. прен. wooden; \дървена походка stiff stride, awkward gait; \дървено лице wooden countenance/face, poker face; • \дървен господ thrashing, hiding, the big stick; \дървен философ wiseacre, big head; \дървена глава blockhead, wooden head; \дървено масло olive oil.
    * * *
    timbered: a дървен house - дървена къща
    * * *
    1. (изграден от дървен материал) timber(ed) 2. wooden, (made) of wood, wood (attr.) 3. ДЪРВЕН господ thrashing, hiding, the big stick 4. ДЪРВЕН и въглища charcoal, wood-coal 5. ДЪРВЕН и части (на къщи) woodwork 6. ДЪРВЕН катран wood-tar 7. ДЪРВЕН крак а wooden leg 8. ДЪРВЕН материал timber, lumber, wood, (чамов) pine 9. ДЪРВЕН мост a plank bridge 10. ДЪРВЕН спирт methyl/wood alcohol 11. ДЪРВЕН философ wiseacre, a big head 12. ДЪРВЕН чук mallet 13. ДЪРВЕНa глава a blockhead, a wooden head 14. ДЪРВЕНa колиба a log-cabin 15. ДЪРВЕНa къща а wooden house 16. ДЪРВЕНa лъжица a wooden spoon 17. ДЪРВЕНa походка a stiff stride, an awkward gait 18. ДЪРВЕНo лице a wooden countenance/face, a poker face 19. ДЪРВЕНo масло olive oil 20. ДЪРВЕНи духови инструменти wood-wind, reeds. reed instruments 21. ДЪРВЕНи обувки clogs, wooden shoes 22. ДЪРВЕНи плоскости particle boards 23. прен. wooden

    Български-английски речник > дървен

  • 12 cubierto de

    = awash with/in, clad in, caked in/with, riddled with, encrusted with, incrusted with
    Ex. It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.
    Ex. When a fount of type was to be cast, each matrix in turn was fixed in the mould, a steel box made in two parts, clad in wood for insulation and ease of handling.
    Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.
    Ex. This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.
    Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex. There is a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave, which is made of marble, though originally it was made of wood, incrusted with ebony and ivory.
    * * *
    = awash with/in, clad in, caked in/with, riddled with, encrusted with, incrusted with

    Ex: It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.

    Ex: When a fount of type was to be cast, each matrix in turn was fixed in the mould, a steel box made in two parts, clad in wood for insulation and ease of handling.
    Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.
    Ex: This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.
    Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex: There is a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave, which is made of marble, though originally it was made of wood, incrusted with ebony and ivory.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cubierto de

  • 13 خشب

    خَشَب \ timber: wood (either cut or still growing) that is suitable for building or for making funiture. wood: the solid part of a tree: Tables are made of wood. \ خَشَبَ الأَبنُوس \ ebony: hard black wood. \ خَشَبَ الأَرْز \ cedar: an evergreen tree with hard sweet-smelling wood, the wood from this tree. \ خَشَبَ الدَّردَار \ ash: the hard wood of the ash tree. \ خَشَبَ الزَّان \ beech: the wood of the beech tree. \ الخَشَب المَصْنوع من رَقَائِق (فَنِّير، أَبْلاكَاج)‏ \ plywood: three (or more) broad thin sheets of wood, stuck together so as to form a single sheet. \ خَشَب مَنْشُور \ lumber: roughly prepared pieces of wood, ready for selling. \ مَصْنُوع من الخَشَب \ wooden: made of wood.

    Arabic-English dictionary > خشب

  • 14 esparto

    m.
    esparto (grass).
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: espartar.
    * * *
    1 esparto grass
    * * *
    SM esparto, esparto grass
    * * *
    masculino esparto grass, esparto
    * * *
    = esparto, esparto grass, rope-fibre.
    Ex. The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.
    Ex. The article of international commerce was, not paper, but the raw materials from which paper was made: rags, esparto grass, and wood pulp.
    Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.
    ----
    * papel de esparto = esparto paper.
    * * *
    masculino esparto grass, esparto
    * * *
    = esparto, esparto grass, rope-fibre.

    Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.

    Ex: The article of international commerce was, not paper, but the raw materials from which paper was made: rags, esparto grass, and wood pulp.
    Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.
    * papel de esparto = esparto paper.

    * * *
    esparto grass, esparto
    tienes el pelo como (el) esparto your hair's like straw
    * * *

    esparto m Bot esparto grass
    ' esparto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    crin
    * * *
    esparto (grass)
    * * *
    m BOT esparto grass

    Spanish-English dictionary > esparto

  • 15 от

    1. (отдалечаване) from, away from, out of, off
    далеч от far from
    идвам от града come from town
    излизам от стаята go out of the room
    нападам от всички страни attack from all sides
    ставам от масата get up from the table
    ставам от легло get out of a bed
    пия от чаша drink from/out of a glass
    преписвам от книга copy out of a book
    падам от стълба fall off a ladder
    падам от дърво fall from/off a tree, fall out of a tree
    изваждам три от десет take three (away) from ten
    от... до, от... на from... to
    наляво от вратата (to the) left of the door
    от лявата ми страна on my left (hand side)
    3. (част от цяло, принадлежност, произход) of, from
    един от тях one of them
    от всичко 5 out of a total of 5
    от село съм come from a village
    от селски произход съм come from peasant stock/of a peasant family
    родом от born in
    вж. родом
    не съм от София I am a stranger in Sofia
    от провинцията съм my home is in the country
    писмо от баща ми a letter from my father
    делегация от министерството a delegation from the ministry
    студент от университета a student of/from the university, a university student
    работници от... завод workers of a... plant
    работници от строителни обекти/плантации workers on construction sites/on plantations
    купувам нещо от някого buy s.th. from s.o.
    купувам от магазин buy from/at/in a shop
    заемам от borrow from
    деца от първия брак children of the first marriage
    утолявам жаждата си от поток slake s.o.'s thirst at a stream
    4. (материя) of, out of
    от дърво/стомана/пластмаса made of wood/steel/plastics
    сиренето се прави от мляко cheese is made from/out of milk
    отлян от гипс cast in plaster of Paris
    статуя от мрамор a statue of marble, a marble statue
    5. (причина) from, for, out of, with, through, by; because of
    треперя от студ shake with cold
    треперя от страх shake/shudder/tremble with fear
    заспивам от умора fall asleep from weariness/with fatigue
    умирам от болест/глад die of an illness/of hunger
    умирам от глад die of starvation
    очи, зачервени от плач eyes red from weeping
    от нужда/завист out of necessity/envy
    зарадван от pleased with
    обезпокоен/изненадан/ужасен от troubled/surprised/appalled at
    викам от яд/отчаяние shout in anger/despair
    тегля от собствената си глупост suffer because of o.'s own folly
    от мързел/невнимание through laziness/carelessness
    пиян от drunk on
    6. (причинител, автор) by
    построен/разрушен от built/destroyed by
    роман от Дикенс a novel by Dickens
    дете от първата му жена a child by his first wife
    от... до from... till/to
    от 10 до 11 from 10 to/till eleven (o'clock)
    от сутрин до вечер from morning till night
    от някое време насам for some time now/past
    от една година вече for a year now
    не съм го виждал от 2 г. I haven't seen him since 2 years
    не съм го виждал от години it's years since I saw him, I haven't seen him for years
    не съм го виждал от една година I haven't seen him for a year
    от дете since childhood, (ever) since he was a child
    от преди войната from before the war
    тоя хляб е от два дни this bread is two days old
    дневник от 1718 г. a diary of 1718 year
    той е по-висок от мене he is taller than I
    това е по-хубаво от онова this one is better than that
    той е най-висок от всички he is the tallest of all
    от моя страна on my part
    от една/друга страна on the one/the other hand
    отстъпвам от цена give way on a price
    9. от нас се иска да we are expected to
    10. от- предст. (за означаване на отдалечаване) away, off, back, aside, down
    отвозвам cart away
    оттласквам push back
    отбрулвам knock down
    отблъсквам push away/off. воен. beat back
    (раз.) un-
    отвинтвам unscrew
    оттулвам uncover, uncork
    отливам pour out
    12. (преустановяване на действие, чувство) stop (с ger.) no longer
    отмалява ми stop caring for; no longer care for
    отмирисвам се stop smelling, lose o.'s smell
    13. (вършене на нещо до насита) o.'s fill, to o.'s heart's content, to the top of o.'s bent
    отсвирвам си play o.'s fill/to o.'s heart's content
    * * *
    от,
    предл.
    1. ( отдалечаване) from, away from, out of, off; далеч \от far from; идвам \от града come from town; изваждам три \от десет take three (away) from ten; излизам \от стаята go out of the room; \от … до from … to; падам \от стълба fall off a ladder; пия \от чаша drink from/out of a glass; преписвам \от книга copy out of a book; ставам \от масата get up from the table;
    2. ( положение спрямо друг предмет) of, on; наляво \от вратата (to the) left of the door; \от лявата ми страна on my left (hand side);
    3. ( част от цяло; принадлежност, произход) of, from; деца \от първия брак children of the first marriage; един \от тях one of them; заемам \от borrow from; купувам нещо \от някого buy s.th. from s.o.; купувам \от магазин buy from/at/in a shop; \от всичко 50 out of a total of 50; \от провинцията съм my home is in the country; \от село съм come from a village; работници \от … завод workers of a … plant; родом \от born in, native of; студент \от университета a student of/from the university, a university student; утолявам жаждата си \от поток slake o.’s thirst at a stream;
    4. ( материя) of, out of; \от дърво/стомана/пластмаса made of wood/steel/plastics; отлян \от гипс cast in plaster of Paris; сиренето се прави \от мляко cheese is made from/out of milk; статуя \от мрамор a statue of marble, a marble statue;
    5. ( причина) from, for, out of, with, through, by; because of; викам \от яд/отчаяние shout in anger/despair; зарадван \от pleased with; заспивам \от умора fall asleep from weariness/with fatigue; обезпокоен/изненадан/ужасен \от troubled/surprised/appalled at; \от мързел/невнимание through laziness/carelessness; \от нужда/завист out of necessity/envy; очи, зачервени \от плач eyes red from weeping; пиян \от drunk on; тегля \от собствената си глупост suffer because of o.’s own folly; треперя \от студ shake with cold; умирам \от болест/глад die of an illness/of hunger;
    6. ( причинител, автор) by; роман \от Дикенс a novel by Dickens;
    7. ( изходна точка във времето) from, for, since; не съм го виждал \от … г. I haven’t seen him since …; не съм го виждал \от години it’s years since I saw him, I haven’t seen him for years; \от дете since childhood, (ever) since he was a child; \от … до from … till/to; \от една година вече for a year now; \от някое време насам for some time now/past; \от преди войната from before the war; тоя хляб е \от два дни this bread is two days old;
    8. ( сравнение) than; той е най-висок \от всички he is the tallest of all; той е по-висок \от мене he is taller than I; • икономисвам \от economize on; \от една/друга страна on the one/the other hand; \от край до край from beginning to end, from end to end, from cover to cover; from first to last; through (and through), throughout, right/all through; all along; \от ляво на дясно from left to right; \от моя страна on my part; \от тук до тук from here (up) to here; отстъпвам \от цена give way on a price.
    * * *
    by (извършено от): This novel is written от S. Maugham. - Този роман е от С. Моам.; from (за място, посока, отдалечаване, за материал): He comes от Bulgaria. - Той е от България.; of (за затворено пространство, за материал): My watch is made of silver. - Часовникът ми е от сребро.; than (за сравняване): I am older than my brother. - Аз съм по-голям от брат ми.;
    * * *
    1. (изходна точка във времето) from. for, since 2. (материя) of, out of 3. (отдалечаване) from, away from, out of, off 4. (положение спрямо друг предмет) of, on 5. (причина) from, for, out of, with, through, by;because of 6. (причинител, автор) by 7. (част от цяло\\ принадлежност, произход) of, from 8. 10 до 9. 11 from 10. 12 to/till eleven (o'clock) 11. 13 12. 14 г. I haven't seen him since 13. 15 14. 16 15. 17 16. 18 г. a diary of 17. 19 18. 2 (сравнение) than 19. 20 20. 4 out of a total of 21. 5; ОТ село съм come from a village 22. ОТ 23. ОТ... до from... till/to 24. ОТ... до, ОТ... на from... to 25. ОТ всичко 26. ОТ дете since childhood, (ever) since he was a child 27. ОТ дърво/стомана/ пластмаса made of wood/steel/plastics 28. ОТ една година вече for a year now 29. ОТ една/друга страна on the one/the other hand 30. ОТ лявата ми страна on my left (hand side) 31. ОТ моя страна on my part 32. ОТ мързел/ невнимание through laziness/carelessness 33. ОТ нужда/завист out of necessity/envy 34. ОТ някое време насам for some time now/past 35. ОТ преди войната from before the war 36. ОТ провинцията съм my home is in the country 37. ОТ селски произход съм come from peasant stock/of a peasant family 38. ОТ сутрин до вечер from morning till night 39. вж. родом 40. викам ОТ яд/отчаяние shout in anger/ despair 41. далеч ОТ far from 42. делегация ОТ министерството a delegation from the ministry 43. дете ОТ първата му жена a child by his first wife 44. деца ОТ първия брак children of the first marriage 45. дневник ОТ 46. един ОТ тях one of them 47. заемам ОТ borrow from 48. зарадван ОТ pleased with 49. заспивам ОТ умора fall asleep from weariness/with fatigue 50. идвам ОТ града come from town 51. изваждам три ОТ десет take three (away) from ten 52. излизам ОТ стаята go out of the room 53. купувам ОТ магазин buy from/at/in a shop 54. купувам нещо ОТ някого buy s.th. from s.o. 55. наляво ОТ вратата (to the) left of the door 56. нападам ОТ всички страни attack from all sides 57. не съм ОТ София I am a stranger in Sofia 58. не съм го виждал ОТ 59. не съм го виждал ОТ години it's years since I saw him, I haven't seen him for years 60. не съм го виждал ОТ една година I haven't seen him for a year 61. обезпокоен/изненадан/ужасен ОТ troubled/surprised/appalled at 62. отлян ОТ гипс cast in plaster of Paris 63. отстъпвам ОТ цена give way on a price; 64. очи, зачервени ОТ плач eyes red from weeping 65. падам ОТ дърво fall from/off a tree, fall out of a tree 66. падам ОТ стълба fall off a ladder 67. писмо ОТ баща ми а letter from my father 68. пия ОТ чаша drink from/out of a glass 69. пиян ОТ drunk on 70. построен/разрушен ОТ built/destroyed by 71. преписвам ОТ книга copy out of a book 72. работници ОТ... завод workers of a... plant 73. работници ОТ строителни обекти/плантации workers on construction sites/on plantations 74. родом ОТ born in 75. роман ОТ Дикенс a novel by Dickens 76. сиренето се прави ОТ мляко cheese is made from/out of milk 77. ставам ОТ легло get out of a bed 78. ставам ОТ масата get up from the table 79. статуя ОТ мрамор a statue of marble, a marble statue 80. студент ОТ университета a student of/from the university, a university student 81. тегля ОТ собствената си глупост suffer because of o.'s own folly 82. това е по-хубаво ОТ онова this one is better than that 83. той е най-висок ОТ всички he is the tallest of all 84. той е по-висок ОТ мене he is taller than I 85. тоя хляб е ОТ два дни this bread is two days old 86. треперя ОТ страх shake/ shudder/tremble with fear 87. треперя ОТ студ shake with cold 88. умирам ОТ болест/глад die of an illness/of hunger 89. умирам ОТ глад die of starvation 90. утолявам жаждата си ОТ поток slake s. o.'s thirst at a stream

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  • 16 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 ens.
    v.
    1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).
    fue aquí it was here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo soy buena I am good.
    2 to be (to be worth, quantity).
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)
    3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
    \
    \
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    * * *
    1. verb 2. noun m.
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    SF ABR Esp
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    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = being, creature.

    Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

    Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
    * abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.
    * alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.
    * nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser extraterrestre = alien creature.
    * ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser humano = human being, human, human person.
    * ser inteligente = intelligent being.
    * ser pensante = sentient being.
    * ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.
    * ser supremo = supreme being.
    * ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.
    * ser vivo = living being, sentient being.
    * todo ser humano = every living soul.
    * tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.
    * trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

    ser2
    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.

    Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

    Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba

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    ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
    1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
    ◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

    es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
    es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
    era cierto it was true;
    sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
    que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    ver tb imposible, difícil etc
    2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;

    es viuda she's a widow;
    ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
    3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;

    ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
    4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):

    soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
    es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
    no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
    5 (hipótesis, futuro):

    ¿será cierto? can it be true?
    verbo intransitivo
    1

    b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

    ◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

    ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
    ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
    3 ( sumar):
    ◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

    son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
    somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
    4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;

    ( en locs)
    ◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
    como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
    hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
    el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
    puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
    de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
    ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
    es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
    es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
    lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
    estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
    o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
    o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
    o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
    (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
    sea como sea at all costs;
    sea cuando sea whenever it is;
    sea donde sea no matter where;
    sea quien sea whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
    ( en el tiempo) to be;
    ◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
    ver tb v impers
    ser v impers to be;

    ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
    fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( ente) being;

    ◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (individuo, persona):


    2 ( naturaleza):

    ser
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
    ser humano, human being
    ser vivo, living being
    2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
    2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
    ya es la una, it's one o'clock
    3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
    (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
    son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
    Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
    4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
    5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
    6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
    es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
    7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
    es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
    8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
    ¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
    9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
    10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
    11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
    12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
    13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
    (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
    esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
    15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
    es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
    no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
    16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
    17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
    ♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
    como sea, anyhow
    de no ser por..., had it not been for
    es más, furthermore
    es que..., it's just that...
    lo que sea, whatever
    o sea, that is (to say)
    sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
    ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
    ' ser' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acceder
    - además
    - aficionada
    - aficionado
    - alardear
    - alcanzar
    - alimentar
    - alta
    - alto
    - ambicionar
    - antigüedad
    - aparición
    - arma
    - atinar
    - atorarse
    - aúpa
    - babear
    - básica
    - básico
    - bendición
    - caber
    - cacho
    - cada
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - calco
    - callo
    - canela
    - cansada
    - cansado
    - cantar
    - capaz
    - capirote
    - carácter
    - cardo
    - carne
    - carné
    - caso
    - cero
    - colarse
    - comida
    - comidilla
    - comido
    - conmigo
    - conquistador
    - conquistadora
    - contagiarse
    - contemplar
    - contienda
    English:
    accountable
    - addicted
    - adjust
    - allow
    - allowance
    - ambition
    - amount to
    - anathema
    - anomaly
    - arduous
    - around
    - aspire
    - aware
    - bad
    - be
    - beating
    - being
    - belong
    - betray
    - big
    - bill
    - bind over
    - bird
    - booby trap
    - boring
    - bounce
    - can
    - carry
    - catch up
    - cerebral
    - ceremonial
    - ceremony
    - charm
    - chip
    - claim
    - come into
    - come under
    - connoisseur
    - court
    - degree
    - deserve
    - destroy
    - differ
    - do
    - dodger
    - doubly
    - due
    - ear
    - easy
    - edit
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    ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).
    ♦ v aux
    [para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;
    la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament
    ♦ v copulativo
    1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;
    es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;
    soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;
    sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;
    es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;
    son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;
    es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;
    soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;
    soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;
    la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;
    es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;
    ¿es eso verdad? is that true?;
    eso no es cierto that isn't true;
    es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;
    no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;
    es posible que llueva it may rain;
    no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;
    no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;
    te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;
    por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;
    que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;
    ¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;
    este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
    RP Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;
    son estudiantes they're students;
    para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;
    es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;
    es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;
    era viuda she was a widow;
    son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;
    el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;
    Am Fam
    ¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;
    RP Fam
    ¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
    un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;
    estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;
    ¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;
    portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;
    soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;
    ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;
    ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;
    no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily
    ♦ vi
    1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;
    fue aquí it was here;
    ¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;
    la final era ayer the final was yesterday;
    ¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;
    ¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;
    ¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?
    2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;
    fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;
    su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;
    tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble
    3. [con fechas, horas] to be;
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;
    hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;
    ¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    4. [con precios] to be;
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?;
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;
    ¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?
    5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;
    ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;
    11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;
    este libro es para niños this book is for children;
    la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me
    7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
    es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;
    era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;
    es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;
    es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;
    ¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;
    ¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?
    10. Literario [existir]
    Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;
    hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;
    hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;
    de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;
    de no ser así otherwise;
    de ser así if that should happen;
    déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;
    érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;
    dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;
    haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;
    se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;
    no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;
    la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;
    Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;
    50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;
    o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;
    por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;
    habla con quien sea talk to anyone;
    sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress
    ♦ v impersonal
    [indica tiempo] to be;
    es muy tarde it's rather late;
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    ♦ nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;
    la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul
    * * *
    f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations
    * * *
    ser {77} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

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  • 17 ξύλον

    ξύλον [pron. full] [ῠ], τό (pl. spelt
    A

    ξύλεα

     Abh. Berl. Akad.

    1928(6).32

    (Cos, v B. C.)), wood cut and ready for use, firewood, timber, etc., Hom., mostly in pl., Il.8.507, 547, Od.14.418 ; ξ. νήϊα ship-timber, Hes.Op. 808 ;

    ξ. ναυπηγήσιμα Th.7.25

    , X.An.6.4.4, Pl.Lg. 706b, D.17.28 ; ξ. τετράγωνα logs cut square, Hdt.1.186, cf. Pl.Prt. 325d, Arist.EN 1109b7.
    2 in pl., also, the wood-market,

    ἐπὶ ξύλα ἰέναι Ar.Fr. 403

    .
    II in sg., piece of wood, log, beam, post, once in Hom.,

    ξ. αὖον.. ἢ δρυὸς ἢ πεύκης Il.23.327

     ; ξ. σύκινον spoon made of fig wood, Pl.Hp.Ma. 291c ; peg or lever, Arist.MA 701b9 ; perch,

    ἐπὶ ξύλου καθεύδειν Ar.Nu. 1431

     : by poet. periphr.,

    Ἀργοῦς ξύλον A.Fr.20

     ; ἵπποιο κακὸν ξ., of the Trojan horse, AP9.152 (Agath.): hence anything made of wood, as,
    2 cudgel, club, Hdt.2.63,4.180, Ar.Lys. 357, PHal.1.187 (iii B.C.);

    μετὰ ξύλων εἰσπηδῆσαι PTeb.304.10

     (ii A.D.);

    ξύλοις συντρίψειν Luc.Demon.50

     ; of the club of Heracles, Plu.Lyc.30.
    3 an instrument of punishment,
    a wooden collar, put on the neck of the prisoner,

    ξύλῳ φιμοῦν τὸν αὐχένα Ar.Nu. 592

     ;

    ἐς τετρημένον ξ. ἐγκαθαρμόσαι.. τὸν αὐχένα Id.Lys. 680

     ; or,
    b stocks, in which the feet were confined, Hdt.9.37, 6.75, Ar.Eq. 367, D.18.129 ;

    ξ. ἐφέλκειν Polyzel.3

     ;

    ἐν τῷ ξ. δεδέσθαι Lys.10.16

     (v. ποδοκάκκη), cf. Act.Ap.16.24, OGI483.181 (Pergam., ii A.D.): also in pl.,

    ἔδησεν ἐν τοῖς ξ. And.1.45

    .
    c πεντεσύριγγον ξύλον (v. sub voc.) was a combination of both, with holes for the neck, arms, and legs, Ar.Eq. 1049.
    d gallows,

    κρεμάσαι τινὰ ἐπὶ ξύλου LXX De.21.22

     ; ξ. δίδυμον ib.Jo.8.29 : prov., ἐξ ἀξίου τοῦ ξύλου κἂν ἀπάγξασθαι, i.e. if one must be hanged, at least let it be on a noble tree, App.Prov.2.67, cf. Ar.Ra. 736 ; in NT, of the cross, Act.Ap.5.30,10.39.
    e stake on which criminals were impaled, Alex.222.10.
    4 bench, table, esp. money-changer's table, D.45.33.
    5 πρῶτον ξύλον front bench in the Athenian theatre, Ar.Ach.25, V.90, cf. Sch.adlocc.: hence οὑπὶ τῶν ξύλων the official who had to take care of the seats, Hermipp.9 (according to Meineke).
    6 the Hippocratic bench, Hp.Fract.13, Art.72.
    III of live wood, tree,

    [ὄρος] δασὺ πολλοῖς καὶ παντοδαποῖς καὶ μεγάλοις ξύλοις X.An.6.4.5

    , cf. Call.Cer.41, Agatharch.55, LXX Ca.2.3, al.: opp. σάρξ, Thphr.HP1.2.6,al. ;

    τῷ ξ. τοῦ δένδρου ἀνάλογον τὴν λεγομένην εἶναι γῆν Plot.6.7.11

     ;

    τὸ ξ. τῆς ἀμπέλου E.Cyc. 572

    ; εἴρια ἀπὸ ξύλου, of cotton, Hdt.3.47 ;

    εἵματα ἀπὸ ξύλων πεποιημένα Id.7.65

    , cf.Poll.7.75.
    IV of persons, blockhead, APl.4.187 ; of a stubborn person,

    σίδηρός τις ἢ ξ. πρὸς τὰς δεήσεις Ach.Tat.5.22

    .
    V a measure oflength, = 3 (also 2 2/3) cubits, the side of the ναύβιον, Hero *Geom.23.4,11, POxy.669.11,28 (iii A.D.), 1053 (vi/vii A.D.).

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  • 18 صورة

    صُورَة \ drawing: a picture done with pen or pencil lines. form: shape; appearance: The building was in the form of a letter H.. image: a likeness (esp. of ancient gods) that is made of wood, stone, metal, etc.. picture: a painting, drawing or photograph. reflection: light thrown back or the picture shown on glass or still water of whatever faces it: He saw his own reflection in the water. shape: appearance; a form: What shape is it? Round or square? Houses in different places have different shapes. shot: a photograph: He has taken some beautiful shots of the lions. snap: a photograph: family snaps. \ See Also شكل (شَكْل)‏ \ بِصُورة جَدِّيَّة \ in earnest: serious; seriously: Was he (speaking) in earnest?. \ See Also بجد (بِجِدّ)‏ \ بِصُورة خاصَّة \ especially: more than usually: He is especially good at English. \ صُورَة \ illustration: showing by means of a picture; a picture or example: Illustration by example is the best way of explaining your meaning. What beautiful illustrations there are in that book. \ See Also شاهد (شاهِد)‏ \ صُورَة (مُمَثِّلة سِينما، إلخ)‏ \ pin-up: a picture (of a pretty girl, a favourite sportsman, a film actor, etc.) that some people stick on the walls of their rooms. \ See Also مُلْصَقَة على الجِدار \ صُورَة بالفُسَيْفِسَاء \ mosaic: a picture or pattern made of small pieces of stone or glass. \ صُورَة الخَيَال الأَسْوَد \ silhouette: a dark shape that is seen against a light space behind it: the silhouette of palm trees against the sunset. \ صُورَة ذِهْنِيّة \ idea: a picture or thought in the mind (of sth. not actually seen or known): I’ve no idea what he looks like or how old he is. image: a picture or idea that is formed in the mind: An image of a country garden came into my mind. \ See Also تصور (تَصَوُّر)، تخيل (تَخَيُّل)‏ \ صُورَة زيتيّة \ painting: a painted picture. \ صُورَة سَريعة \ snapshot: an informal photograph. \ الصُّورَة السَّلْبيّة \ negative: (in photography) the first form of a used film, in which light objects appear dark and dark objects appear light; positive pictures, in their correct form, are printed from it. \ صُورَة شَمْسِيَّة \ photo (photos): shortened form of photograph (often shortened to photo) a picture, made by the action of light on a roll of film (or on a glass plate which has a special surface like film). \ صُورَة طِبْق الأصل \ image: a likeness: He’s the image of his father. He saw his image reflected in the water. copy: sth. made just like another: Please make three copies of this letter. \ صُورَة ظِلِّيَّة \ silhouette: a dark shape that is seen against a light space behind it: the silhouette of palm trees against the sunset. \ صُورَة على مادَّة شَفّافة \ transparency: a photograph on a transparent material, which can be shown on a screen by passing light through it. \ صُورَة لِمَنْظَر طبيعي \ landscape: a stretch of country that forms a view; a picture of this: a landscape painter; mountainous landscape. \ صُورَة مأخوذَة عن قُرب \ close up: a photograph taken very near the subject. \ صُورَة مرسومة بالألوان \ painting: a painted picture. \ صُورَة مُصَغَّرة \ miniature: adj. (often attrib.) a very small copy of any object (often shortened in modern compounds to mini-): a miniature railway; a mini-skirt. \ صُورَة مَطْبُوعَة \ print: a printed photograph: a colour print. \ صُورَة مَطْبُوعَة من كليشيه خشبيّة \ woodcut: a picture that is printed from a piece of cut wood. \ صُورَة مَنْحُوتة (في الخشب أو الصَّخْر)‏ \ carving: sth. carved in wood or stone. \ صُورَة نِصْفِيّة لِشَخْص \ portrait: a picture of a person. \ صُورَة هَزْلِيّة (كَاريكَاتِير)‏ \ caricature: a recognizable drawing of a person that makes his faults (in appearance and character) seem more noticeable and foolish: Newspapers often contain caricatures of well-known politicians. cartoon: an amusing drawing of sb. or sth. of public interest.

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  • 19 TRÉ

    * * *
    (pl. tré, gen. trjá, dat. trjám), n.
    1) tree (höggva t. í skógi); eigi felir t. við it fyrsta högg, the tree falls not at the first stroke;
    3) tree, rafter, beam, cf. þvertré;
    * * *
    n., gen. trés, dat. acc. tré; pl. tré, gen. trjá; spelt treo, Stj. 14, 74, Barl. 138; dat. trjám; with the article tré-it, mod. tréð; [Ulf. triu = ξύλον; A. S. treow; Engl. tree; Dan. træ; Swed. trä, träd, the d representing the article; in Germ. this word is lost, or only remains in compds, see apaldr]:—a tree, Lat. arbor; askrinn er allra trjá mestr, Edda 10; hamra, hörga, skóga, vötn, tré ok öll önnur blót, Fms. v. 239; höggva upp tré, Gullþ. 50; rætr eins trés, Fms. x. 219; höggva tré í skógi, Grág. ii. 296, Glúm. 329; milli trjá tveggja, 656 B. 4; lauf af tré, Fs. 135; barr af limum trés þess, er …, Edda; tvau tré, Ask ok Emblu, id.; ymr it aldna tré, Vsp.: of trees used as gallows, ef ek sé á tré uppi, váfa virgil-ná, Hm. 158; skolla við tré, Fms. vii. (in a verse); cp. the Swed. allit. galge ok gren: hence of the cross, 655 xvi. A. 2, Fms. vi. 227, Vídal. passim; and so in mod. eccl. writers. Sayings, eigi fellr tré við it fyrsta högg, the tree falls not at the first stroke, Nj. 224; falls er ván at fornu tré, of a person old and on the verge of the grave, Ísl. ii. 415; tré tekr at hníga ef höggr tág undan, Am. 69.
    II. wood (= Lat. lignum); hann sat á tré einu, Fms. i. 182; tré svá mikit at hann kemr því eigi ór flæðar-máli, Grág. ii. 351; at þar ræki tró sextugt … súlur er hann let ór trénu göra, Gísl. 140.
    2. the mast of a ship; ok skyldi standa tréit, Fms. ix. 301; æsti storminn svá at sumir hjoggu tréin, x. 136; lét hann eigi setja hæra enn í mitt tré, Orkn. 260; viti hafði brenndr verit, ok var brunnit mjök tréit, Finnb. 232; á skipi Munans brotnaði tréit, Fms. viii. 209, (siglu-tré = mast.)
    3. a tree, rafter, beam; sax eðr saxbönd, hvert tré þeirra er missir, N. G. L. i. 100; ok ef hús fellr niðr, þá skal ekki tré af elda, 240; þver-tré, a cross-tree, Nj. 201, 202.
    4. the seat of a privy; gengr til kamars eðr setzk á tré, Grág. ii. 119.
    B. IN COMPDS, made of wood. tré-bolli, a, m. a wooden bowl, Vm. 110. tré-borg, f. a ‘tree-burgh,’ wood-fort, Eg. 244, Fms. viii. 113. tré-bót, f. as a nickname, Sturl. tré-brú, f. a wooden bridge, Þjal. 53. tré-drumbr, m. a drum of wood, log, Fms. vi. 179, v. l. tré-fótr, m. a wooden leg, Eb. 66, Bs. i. 312; the phrase, ganga á tréfótum, to go on wooden legs, of a thing in a tottering, bad state, Fb. ii. 300; það gengr allt á tréfótum. tré-guð, n. wooden idols, MS. 4. 68. tré-hafr, m. a wood-goat, Fb. i. 320. tré-hús, n. a wooden house, Fms. vii. 100, D. N. ii. 152. tré-hválf, n. a wooden ceiling, Bs. i. 251. tré-höll, f. a wooden hall, Fms. ix. 326. tre-kastali, a, m. = treborg, Sks. 423. tré-kefli, n. a wooden stick, Orkn. 150, Sturl. i. 15. tré-ker, n. a wooden vessel, Stj. 268, Karl. 546. tré-kirkja, u, f. a wooden church, Fms. xi. 271, Hkr, ii. 180. tré-kross, m. a wooden cross, Vm. 38. tré-kumbr ( tré-kubbr), m. a log, Barl. 165. tré-kylfa, u, f. a wooden club, Sturl. i. 15. tré-kyllir, m. a ‘wood-bag,’ name of a ship, Grett., whence Trékyllis-vík, f. a local name. tré-köttr, m. a ‘wooden cat,’ a mouse-trap, mod. fjala-köttr; svá veiddr sem mús undir tréketti, Niðtst. 106. tré-lampr, m. a wooden lamp, Ám. 51, Pm. 108, tré-laust, n. adj. treeless, Karl. 461. tre-lektari, a, m. a wooden reading-desk, Pm. 6. tré-ligr, adj. of wood, Mar. tré-lurkr, m. a wood-cudgel, Glúm. 342. tré-maðr, m. a ‘wood-man,’ Fms. iii. 100; carved poles in the shape of a man seem to have been erected as harbour-marks, cp. the remarks s. v. hafnar-mark (höfn B); in Hm. 48, of a way-mark; a huge tré-maðr (an idol?) is mentioned in Ragn. S. fine, (Fas. i. 298, 299); the Ask and Embla (Vsp.) are also represented as ‘wood-men’ without living souls. tré-níð, n., see níð, Grág. ii. 147, N. G. L. i. 56. tré-reiði, a, m. wooden equipments, harness, Jb. 412, Sturl. iii. 71 (of a ship, mast, oars, etc.), K. Þ. K. 88 (of horse-harness). tré-ræfr, n. a wooden roof, Þjal. 53. tré-saumr, m. wooden nails, Ann. 1189. tré-serkr, m. a wooden coat; in tréserkja-bani, as a nickname, Fas. ii. 6. tré-skapt, n. a wooden handle, Grett. 141. tré-skál, f. a wooden bowl, Dipl. iii. 4. tré-skjöldr, n. a wooden shield, Gþl. 105. tré-skrín, n. a wooden shrine, Landn. 51 (Hb.), Vm. 54. tré-smiðr, m. a craftsman in wood, carpenter, Bs. i. 858, Karl. 396, Rétt. 2. 10. tré-smíði, n. and tré-smíð, f. craft in wood, wood-carving, Bs. i. 680; hann (the steeple) bar eigi miðr af öllum trésmíðum á Íslandi en kirkjan sjálf, 132; hagr á trésmíði, Stj. 561. tré-spánn, m. wood-chips, Ó. H. tré-spjald, n. a wooden tablet, such as was used in binding books; forn bók í tréspjöldum, Ám. 35, Pm. 131, Vm. 126. tré-stabbi (tré-stobbi, Ó. H. 72; -stubbi, Fb. i. 433), a, m. = trédrumbr, Fms. vi. 179. tre-stokkr, m. the ‘stock of a tree,’ block of wood, Fms. ii. 75. tré-stólpi, a, m. a wooden pillar, Fb. ii. 87. tré-telgja, u, f. a wood-carver, a nickname, Yngl. S. tré-toppr, m. a tree-top, Al. 174. tré-virki, n. a wooden engine, Sks 425, Bs. i. 872. tré-þak, n. a timber roof, Bs. i. 163. tré-ör, f. a wooden arrow, as a signal, N.G,L. i. 102, Gþl. 83.
    II. plur., trjá-lauf, n. leaves of trees, Stj. trjá-heiti, n. pl. names of trees, Edda (Gl.) 85.

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  • 20 काष्ठम् _kāṣṭham

    काष्ठम् [काश्-क्थन् Uṇ2.2]
    1 A piece of wood, especially one used as fuel; Ms.4.49,241;5.69.
    -2 Wood or timber, a piece or log of wood in general; यथा काष्ठं च काष्ठं च समेयातां महोदधौ H.4.69; Ms.4.4.
    -3 A stick; शोणितेन विना दुःखं कुर्वन् काष्ठादिभिर्नरः Y.2.218.
    -4 An instrument for measuring length.
    -Comp. -आगारः, -रम् a wooden house or enclosure.
    -अधिरोहणम् ascending the funeral pile.
    -अम्बुवाहिनी a wooden bucket.
    -कदली the wild plantain (Mar. चवई).
    -कीटः a small insect found in decayed wood.
    -कुटः, -कूटः -भङ्गिन् a wood-pecker; Pt.1.332 (a worm generally found in wood).
    -कुद्दालः a kind of wooden shovel used for baling water out of a boat or for scraping and cleaning its bottom.
    -चिता a. funeral pile.
    -तक्ष् m.,
    -तक्षकः a carpenter.
    -तन्तुः a small worm found in timber.
    -दारुः the Indian pine tree; also called देवदारु.
    -द्रुः the Palāśa tree.
    -पुत्तलिका a wooden statue or image.
    -पूलकः (कम्) a bundle of sticks or faggots; न हि अबद्धे काष्ठपूलके एकस्मिन्नाकृष्यमाणे काष्ठान्तराणि कृष्यन्ते । ŚB. on MS.9.1.26.
    -प्रदानम् piling up wood; forming a funeral pile.
    -भारः a particular weight of wood; Rām. 1.4.24.
    -भारिकः wood-carrier; काष्ठभारिकसंघाय सप्रश्रयम- दामहम् Ks.6.42.
    -मठी a funeral pile.
    -मल्लः a bier, a wooden frame on which dead bodies are carried,
    -लेखकः a small worm found in wood (= काष्ठकूट).
    -लोहिंन् m. a cudgel armed with iron.
    -वाटः, l-टम् a wall made of wood.

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