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1 nothing

nothing [ˈnʌθɪŋ]

1. pronoun

   a. rien

• I saw nothing je n'ai rien vu

• nothing happened il n'est rien arrivé

• to eat nothing ne rien manger

• nothing to eat/read rien à manger/à lire

• he's had nothing to eat yet il n'a encore rien mangé

• nothing could be easier rien de plus simple

• nothing pleases him rien ne le satisfait

► nothing + adjective rien de

• nothing new/interesting rien de nouveau/d'intéressant

   b. (set phrases) as if nothing had happened comme si de rien n'était

• fit for nothing bon à rien

• to say nothing of... sans parler de...

• I can do nothing about it je n'y peux rien

• nothing of the kind! absolument pas !

• to think nothing of doing sth ( = consider normal) trouver naturel de faire qch ; ( = do without thinking) faire qch sans y penser ; ( = do unscrupulously) n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch

• think nothing of it! ( = don't thank me) mais je vous en prie !

• don't apologize, it's nothing ne vous excusez pas, ce n'est rien

• £500 is nothing to her 500 livres, ce n'est rien pour elle

• she means nothing to him elle n'est rien pour lui

• it means nothing to me whether he comes or not il m'est indifférent qu'il vienne ou non

• that's nothing to what is to come ce n'est rien à côté de ce qui nous attend

• I can make nothing of it je n'y comprends rien

• to come to nothing ne rien donner

• to be reduced to nothing être réduit à néant

• there is nothing to laugh at il n'y a pas de quoi rire

• he had nothing to say for himself ( = no explanation) il n'avait aucune excuse ; ( = no conversation) il n'avait pas de conversation

• I have nothing against him/the idea je n'ai rien contre lui/cette idée

• there's nothing to it (inf) c'est facile (comme tout (inf)) (PROV) nothing ventured nothing gained(PROV) qui ne risque rien n'a rien

► for nothing pour rien

• he was working for nothing il travaillait gratuitement

• all his fame counted for nothing toute sa gloire ne comptait pour rien► nothing in...

• there's nothing in it ( = not interesting) c'est sans intérêt ; ( = not true) ce n'est absolument pas vrai ; ( = no difference) c'est du pareil au même ; (in contest = very close) c'est très serré

• there's nothing in these rumours il n'y a rien de vrai dans ces rumeurs

• there's nothing in it for us (inf) nous n'avons rien à y gagner

• Oxford is leading, but there's nothing in it Oxford est en tête, mais c'est très serré

2. noun

   a. ( = zero) zéro m

   b. ( = worthless person) nullité f ; ( = worthless thing) rien m

• it's a mere nothing compared with what he spent last year ça n'est rien en comparaison de ce qu'il a dépensé l'an dernier

3. adverb

• nothing less than rien moins que

• it was nothing like as big as we thought c'était loin d'être aussi grand qu'on avait cru

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['nʌθɪŋ] 1.
pronoun rien; ( as object of verb) ne...rien; ( as subject of verb) rien...ne

I knew nothing about it — je n'en savais rien

we can do nothing (about it) — nous n'y pouvons rien

next to nothing — presque rien

nothing much — pas grand-chose

nothing more — rien de plus

is there nothing more you can do? — vous ne pouvez rien faire de plus?

she's just a friend, nothing more or less — c'est une amie, c'est tout

nothing else — rien d'autre

if nothing else it will be a change for us — au moins ça nous changera les idées

I had nothing to do with it! — je n'y étais pour rien!

it's nothing to do with us — ça ne nous regarde pas

to come to nothing — n'aboutir à rien

to stop at nothing — ne reculer devant rien ( to do pour faire)

to have nothing on — ( no clothes) être nu; (no engagements, plans) n'avoir rien de prévu

you've got nothing on me! — (colloq) ( to incriminate) vous n'avez rien contre moi!

he's got nothing on you! — (colloq) ( to rival) il ne t'arrive pas à la cheville! (colloq)

we were talking about nothing much — nous parlions de tout et de rien

he means ou is nothing to me — il n'est rien pour moi

it meant nothing to him — ça lui était complètement égal (that, whether que + subj)

the names meant nothing to him — les noms ne lui disaient rien

he cares nothing for convention — il se moque des conventions

to think nothing of doing — ( consider normal) trouver tout à fait normal de faire; ( not baulk at) ne pas hésiter à faire

think nothing of it! — ce n'est rien!

there's really nothing to it — c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus facile

it costs next to nothing — ça ne coûte presque rien

for nothing — ( for free) gratuitement; ( pointlessly) pour rien

it's money for nothing — c'est de l'argent vite gagné

it seems easy but it's nothing of the kind — cela paraît facile mais il n'en est rien

you'll do nothing of the sort! — tu n'en feras rien!

there's nothing like it! — il n'y a rien de tel or de mieux!

I can think of nothing worse than — je ne peux rien imaginer de pire que

to say nothing of — sans parler de

you get nothing out of it — ça ne rapporte rien

there's nothing in it for me — ça n'a aucun intérêt pour moi

there's nothing in it — (in gossip, rumour) il n'y a rien de vrai là-dedans; (in magazine, booklet) c'est sans intérêt
2.
adverb

it is nothing like as difficult as — c'est loin d'être aussi difficile que

she is or looks nothing like her sister — elle ne ressemble pas du tout à sa sœur

it's nothing short of brilliant — c'est tout à fait génial

nothing short of a miracle can save them — il n'y a qu'un miracle qui puisse les sauver

I'm nothing if not stubborn! — le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que je suis têtu!
3.
adjective

to be nothing without somebody/something — ne rien être sans quelqu'un/quelque chose
4.
noun néant m

it's a mere nothing compared to — ce n'est pratiquement rien par rapport à; sweet
5.
nothing but adverbial phrase

he's nothing but a coward — ce n'est qu'un lâche

they've done nothing but moan — (colloq) ils n'ont fait que râler (colloq)

it's caused me nothing but trouble — ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis

she has nothing but praise for them — elle ne tarit pas d'éloges sur eux
6.
nothing less than adverbial phrase

it's nothing less than a betrayal — c'est une véritable trahison

nothing less than real saffron will do — il n'y a que du vrai safran qui fera l'affaire
7.
nothing more than adverbial phrase

it's nothing more than a strategy to do — ce n'est qu'une stratégie pour faire

the stories are nothing more than gossip — ces histoires ne sont rien d'autre que des ragots

they'd like nothing more than to do — ils ne demandent pas mieux que de faire

English-French dictionary > nothing
2 nothing

nothing ⇒ Usage note: nothing

A pron

1 (no item, event, idea) rien ; ( as object of verb) ne…rien ; ( as subject of verb) rien…ne ; she says nothing elle ne dit rien ; I knew nothing about it je n'en savais rien ; we saw nothing nous n'avons rien vu ; we can do nothing (about it) nous n'y pouvons rien ; there's nothing in the fridge il n'y a rien dans le frigidaire® ; nothing can alter the fact that rien ne peut changer le fait que ; nothing could be further from the truth rien n'est plus faux ; can nothing be done to help? est-ce qu'on ne peut rien faire pour aider? ; nothing happened il ne s'est rien passé ; they behaved as if nothing had happened ils ont fait comme si de rien n'était ; there's nothing to drink il n'y a rien à boire ; I've got nothing to wear je n'ai rien à me mettre ; you have nothing to lose vous n'avez rien à perdre ; there's nothing to stop you leaving rien ne t'empêche de partir ; we've had nothing to eat nous n'avons rien mangé ; you did nothing at all to stop them tu n'as absolument rien fait pour les arrêter ; next to nothing presque rien ; nothing much pas grand-chose ; there's nothing much on TV il n'y a pas grand-chose à la télé ○ ; nothing much happens here il ne se passe pas grand-chose ici ; I've nothing much to tell je n'ai pas grand-chose à raconter ; nothing more rien de plus ; we ask for nothing more nous ne demandons rien de plus ; is there nothing more you can do? vous ne pouvez rien faire de plus? ; she's just a friend, nothing more or less c'est une amie, c'est tout ; nothing else rien d'autre ; there's nothing else for us il n'y a rien d'autre pour nous ; nothing else matters rien d'autre ne compte, il n'y a que ça qui compte ; she thinks about nothing else elle ne pense à rien d'autre, elle ne pense qu'à cela ; there's nothing else one can say il n'y a rien d'autre à dire ; if nothing else it will be a change for us au moins ça nous changera les idées ; to have nothing against sb/sth ne rien avoir contre qn/qch ; to have nothing to do with ( no connection) ne rien avoir à voir avec ; (no dealings, involvement) ne rien avoir à faire avec ; the drop in sales has nothing to do with the scandal la baisse des ventes n'a rien à voir avec le scandale ; it had nothing to do with safety ça n'avait rien à voir avec la sécurité ; he had nothing to do with the murder il n'avait rien à voir avec le meurtre, il n'était pour rien dans le meurtre ; I had nothing to do with it! je n'y étais pour rien! ; that's got nothing to do with it! ça n'a rien à voir! ; she will have ou she wants nothing to do with it/us elle ne veut rien avoir à faire avec ça/nous ; it's nothing to do with us ça ne nous regarde pas ; she acts as though it had nothing to do with her elle fait comme si ça ne la concernait pas ; to come to nothing n'aboutir à rien ; to stop at nothing ne reculer devant rien (to do pour faire) ; to have nothing on ( no clothes) être nu ; (no engagements, plans) n'avoir rien de prévu ; you've got nothing on me ○ ! ( to incriminate) vous n'avez rien contre moi! ; he's got nothing on you ○ ! ( to rival) il ne t'arrive pas à la cheville ○ ! ; Paris has nothing on this ○ ! Paris ne peut pas rivaliser avec ça! ;

2 ( emphasizing insignificance) rien ; a fuss about nothing une histoire pour (un) rien ; to get upset over nothing s'énerver pour (un) rien ; we were talking about nothing much nous parlions de tout et de rien ; to count for nothing ne compter pour rien ; he means ou is nothing to me il n'est rien pour moi ; so all this effort means nothing to you? alors tout ce travail t'est complètement égal? ; it meant nothing to him ça lui était complètement égal (that, whether que + subj) ; the names meant nothing to him les noms ne lui disaient rien ; he cares nothing for convention sout il se moque des conventions ; to think nothing of doing ( consider normal) trouver tout à fait normal de faire ; ( not baulk at) ne pas hésiter à faire ; I thought nothing of it until the next day ça m'a paru tout à fait normal jusqu'au lendemain ; think nothing of it! ce n'est rien! ; it was nothing to them to walk miles to school ils trouvaient tout à fait normal de faire des kilomètres à pied pour aller à l'école ; there's nothing to driving a truck ce n'est rien de conduire un camion ; there' s really nothing to it! c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus facile! ;

3 ( very little indeed) lit, fig rien ; she's four foot nothing ≈ elle ne fait pas plus d'un mètre vingt, elle fait un mètre vingt à tout casser ○ ; it costs next to nothing ça ne coûte presque rien ; for nothing ( for free) gratuitement, gratis ○ ; ( pointlessly) pour rien ; it's money for nothing c'est de l'argent vite gagné ; all this work for nothing tout ce travail pour rien ; they aren't called skyscrapers for nothing ce n'est pas pour rien qu'on appelle ça des gratte-ciel ; not for nothing is he known as… ce n'est pas pour rien qu'il est connu comme… ; I'm not English for nothing! hum je ne suis pas anglais pour rien! ;

4 (indicating absence of trait, quality) nothing serious/useful rien de grave/d'utile ; nothing too fancy rien de très compliqué ; nothing interesting, nothing of any interest rien d'intéressant ; nothing new to report rien de nouveau à signaler ; have they nothing cheaper? est-ce qu'ils n'ont rien de moins cher? ; there's nothing unusual about doing il n'y a rien d'extraordinaire à faire ; there's nothing unusual about it ça n'a rien d'extraordinaire ; it seems easy but it's nothing of the kind cela paraît facile mais il n'en est rien ; nothing of the kind should ever happen again une chose pareille ne devrait jamais se reproduire ; you'll do nothing of the sort! tu n'en feras rien! ;

5 (emphatic: setting up comparisons) it's nothing like that at all! ce n'est pas ça du tout! ; there's nothing like the sea air for doing il n'y a rien de tel que l'air marin pour faire ; there's nothing like seeing old friends revoir de vieux amis, il n'y a rien de tel ; there's nothing like it! il n'y a rien de tel or de mieux! ; there's nothing so embarrassing as doing il n'y a rien d'aussi gênant que de faire ; I can think of nothing worse than je ne peux rien imaginer de pire que ; there's nothing more ridiculous than il n'y a rien de plus ridicule que ; that's nothing to what he'll do if he finds out that ce n'est rien comparé à or à côté de ce qu'il fera quand il découvrira que ; the hive resembles nothing so much as a business la ruche ressemble tout à fait à une entreprise ; to say nothing of sans parler de ; detested by his colleagues to say nothing of the students détesté par ses collègues sans parler des étudiants ;

6 (no element, part) to know nothing of ne rien savoir de [truth, events, plans] ; he knows nothing of the skill involved il n'imagine pas la technique que cela implique ; we heard nothing of what was said nous n'avons rien entendu de ce qui s'est dit ; he has nothing of the aristocrat about him il n'a rien d'un aristocrate ; there was nothing of the exotic in the place l'endroit n'avait rien d'exotique ;

7 (no truth, value, use) you get nothing out of it ça ne rapporte rien ; there's nothing in it for me ça n'a aucun intérêt pour moi ; there's nothing in it (in gossip, rumour) il n'y a rien de vrai là-dedans ; (in magazine, booklet) c'est sans intérêt.

B adv

1 ( in no way) it is nothing like as important/difficult as c'est loin d'être aussi important/difficile que ; it's nothing like enough! c'est loin d'être suffisant! ; the portrait looks nothing like her le portrait ne lui ressemble pas du tout ; she is nothing like her sister elle ne ressemble pas du tout à sa sœur ; the city is nothing like what it was la ville n'est plus du tout ce qu'elle était ;

2 (emphatic: totally, only) it's nothing short of brilliant/disgraceful c'est tout à fait génial/scandaleux ; nothing short of a miracle can save them il n'y a qu'un miracle qui puisse les sauver ;

3 (emphatic: decidedly) she's nothing if not original in her dress le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est qu'elle s'habille de façon originale ; I'm nothing if not stubborn! le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que je suis têtu!

C adj to be nothing without sb/sth ne rien être sans qn/qch ; he's nothing without you/his career il n'est rien sans toi/sa carrière.

D n

1 ( nothingness) néant m ;

2 ( trivial matter) it's a mere nothing compared to ce n'est pratiquement rien par rapport à ; ⇒ sweet.

E nothing but adv phr he's nothing but a coward ce n'est qu'un lâche ; they've done nothing but moan ○ ils n'ont fait que râler ○ ; it' s caused me nothing but trouble ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis ; nothing but the best for me! je ne veux que ce qu'il y a de meilleur! ; she has nothing but praise for them elle ne tarit pas d'éloges sur eux.

F nothing less than adv phr it's nothing less than a betrayal c'est une véritable trahison ; they want nothing less than reunification ils ne seront satisfaits que quand il y aura la réunification ; nothing less than real saffron will do il n'y a que du vrai safran qui fera l'affaire.

G nothing more than adv phr it's nothing more than a strategy to do ce n'est qu'une stratégie pour faire ; the stories are nothing more than gossip ces histoires ne sont rien d'autre que des ragots ; they'd like nothing more than to do ils ne demandent pas mieux que de faire.

Idioms

nothing doing ○ ! ( outright refusal) pas question ○ ! ; ( no chance of success) pas moyen ○ ! ; there's nothing doing at the office ○ il ne se passe rien au bureau ; there was nothing for it but to call the doctor GB il ne restait plus qu'à faire venir le médecin ; there's nothing for it! GB il n'y a rien à faire ; you get nothing for nothing on n'a rien sans rien.

Big English-French dictionary > nothing
3 nothing

I 1. ['nʌθɪŋ]
pronome

1) (no item, event, idea) niente, nulla

there's nothing to drink — non c'è niente da bere

I knew nothing about it — non ne sapevo nulla

we can do nothing (about it) — non possiamo farci niente

they behaved as if nothing had happened — si sono comportati come se niente fosse

next to nothing — quasi niente

nothing much happens here — non succede molto qui

nothing more — niente di più

is there nothing more you can do? — non potete fare niente di più?

she's just a friend, nothing more or less — è un'amica e nient'altro

nothing else — nient'altro

if nothing else it will be a change for us — se non altro sarà un cambiamento per noi

to have nothing to do with — (no connection) non avere (a) che vedere con; (no dealings, involvement) non avere niente (a) che fare con

to come to nothing — non portare a nulla

to stop at nothing — non fermarsi di fronte a nulla

to have nothing on — (no clothes) essere nudo, non avere nulla addosso; (no engagements, plans) essere libero, non avere impegni

you've got nothing on me! — colloq. (to incriminate) non avete prove contro di me!

he's got nothing on you! — colloq. non è niente o non vale niente in confronto a te!

2) (emphasizing insignificance) niente, nulla

to get upset over nothing — preoccuparsi per niente

we were talking about nothing much — parlavamo del più e del meno

he means o is nothing to me lui non significa niente per me; it meant nothing to him non gli importava ( that, whether che); the names meant nothing to him i nomi non gli dicevano nulla; to think nothing of doing (consider normal) trovare normale fare; (not baulk at) non esitare a fare; think nothing of it! non è nulla! si figuri! there's really nothing to it! — è veramente facile!

3) (very little indeed)

it costs next to nothing — costa praticamente nulla

for nothing — (for free) gratuitamente, gratis; (pointlessly) per niente

it's money for nothing — sono soldi regalati

4) (indicating absence of trait, quality)

nothing interesting o of any interest niente di interessante; it seems easy but it's nothing of the kind sembra facile ma non è così; you'll do nothing of the sort! — non farai una cosa del genere!

5) (emphatic: setting up comparisons)

there's nothing like it! — non c'è niente di meglio!

I can think of nothing worse than — non riesco a immaginare niente di peggio che

to say nothing of — per non parlare di

6) (no truth, value, use)

you get nothing out of it — non ci ricavi niente

there's nothing in it for me — non c'è niente di interessante per me

there's nothing in it — (in gossip, rumour) non c'è niente di vero; (in magazine, booklet) non c'è niente di interessante

7) nothing but

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

they've done nothing but moan — colloq. non hanno fatto altro che lamentarsi

it's caused me nothing but trouble — mi ha dato solo problemi

he has nothing but praise for them — non ha che elogi per loro

8) nothing less than

it's nothing less than a betrayal — è un vero tradimento

nothing less than real saffron will do — solamente lo zafferano può andare bene

9) nothing more than

it's nothing more than a strategy to do — è soltanto una strategia per fare

the stories are nothing more than gossip — le storie sono niente più che pettegolezzi

they'd like nothing more than to do — non chiedono di meglio che fare
2.
aggettivo

he's nothing without you — non è niente senza di te
3.
nome

1) (nothingness) niente m., nulla m.

2) (trivial matter)

it's a mere nothing compared to — è niente paragonato a

••

nothing doing! — colloq. niente da fare! non se ne parla nemmeno!

there's nothing for it! — BE non c'è altro da fare!
II ['nʌθɪŋ]
avverbio

1) (in no way)

it is nothing like as difficult as — è lungi dall'essere difficile quanto

she is nothing like her sister — non assomiglia per niente a sua sorella

2) (emphatic: totally, only)

it's nothing short of brilliant — è veramente splendido

nothing short of a miracle can save them — soltanto un miracolo può salvarli

3) (emphatic: decidedly)

I'm nothing if not stubborn! — sono a dir poco testardo!

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1. pronoun
(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) niente
2. noun
(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).)
3. adverb
(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) per nulla/niente, non affatto

- nothingness
- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of
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I 1. ['nʌθɪŋ]
pronome

1) (no item, event, idea) niente, nulla

there's nothing to drink — non c'è niente da bere

I knew nothing about it — non ne sapevo nulla

we can do nothing (about it) — non possiamo farci niente

they behaved as if nothing had happened — si sono comportati come se niente fosse

next to nothing — quasi niente

nothing much happens here — non succede molto qui

nothing more — niente di più

is there nothing more you can do? — non potete fare niente di più?

she's just a friend, nothing more or less — è un'amica e nient'altro

nothing else — nient'altro

if nothing else it will be a change for us — se non altro sarà un cambiamento per noi

to have nothing to do with — (no connection) non avere (a) che vedere con; (no dealings, involvement) non avere niente (a) che fare con

to come to nothing — non portare a nulla

to stop at nothing — non fermarsi di fronte a nulla

to have nothing on — (no clothes) essere nudo, non avere nulla addosso; (no engagements, plans) essere libero, non avere impegni

you've got nothing on me! — colloq. (to incriminate) non avete prove contro di me!

he's got nothing on you! — colloq. non è niente o non vale niente in confronto a te!

2) (emphasizing insignificance) niente, nulla

to get upset over nothing — preoccuparsi per niente

we were talking about nothing much — parlavamo del più e del meno

he means o is nothing to me lui non significa niente per me; it meant nothing to him non gli importava ( that, whether che); the names meant nothing to him i nomi non gli dicevano nulla; to think nothing of doing (consider normal) trovare normale fare; (not baulk at) non esitare a fare; think nothing of it! non è nulla! si figuri! there's really nothing to it! — è veramente facile!

3) (very little indeed)

it costs next to nothing — costa praticamente nulla

for nothing — (for free) gratuitamente, gratis; (pointlessly) per niente

it's money for nothing — sono soldi regalati

4) (indicating absence of trait, quality)

nothing interesting o of any interest niente di interessante; it seems easy but it's nothing of the kind sembra facile ma non è così; you'll do nothing of the sort! — non farai una cosa del genere!

5) (emphatic: setting up comparisons)

there's nothing like it! — non c'è niente di meglio!

I can think of nothing worse than — non riesco a immaginare niente di peggio che

to say nothing of — per non parlare di

6) (no truth, value, use)

you get nothing out of it — non ci ricavi niente

there's nothing in it for me — non c'è niente di interessante per me

there's nothing in it — (in gossip, rumour) non c'è niente di vero; (in magazine, booklet) non c'è niente di interessante

7) nothing but

he's nothing but a coward — non è (altro) che un vigliacco

they've done nothing but moan — colloq. non hanno fatto altro che lamentarsi

it's caused me nothing but trouble — mi ha dato solo problemi

he has nothing but praise for them — non ha che elogi per loro

8) nothing less than

it's nothing less than a betrayal — è un vero tradimento

nothing less than real saffron will do — solamente lo zafferano può andare bene

9) nothing more than

it's nothing more than a strategy to do — è soltanto una strategia per fare

the stories are nothing more than gossip — le storie sono niente più che pettegolezzi

they'd like nothing more than to do — non chiedono di meglio che fare
2.
aggettivo

he's nothing without you — non è niente senza di te
3.
nome

1) (nothingness) niente m., nulla m.

2) (trivial matter)

it's a mere nothing compared to — è niente paragonato a

••

nothing doing! — colloq. niente da fare! non se ne parla nemmeno!

there's nothing for it! — BE non c'è altro da fare!
II ['nʌθɪŋ]
avverbio

1) (in no way)

it is nothing like as difficult as — è lungi dall'essere difficile quanto

she is nothing like her sister — non assomiglia per niente a sua sorella

2) (emphatic: totally, only)

it's nothing short of brilliant — è veramente splendido

nothing short of a miracle can save them — soltanto un miracolo può salvarli

3) (emphatic: decidedly)

I'm nothing if not stubborn! — sono a dir poco testardo!

English-Italian dictionary > nothing
4 mean

mean [mi:n]

1. transitive verb

(preterite, past participle meant)

   a. ( = signify) vouloir dire

• what do you mean (by that)? que voulez-vous dire (par là) ?

• see what I mean? (inf) tu vois ce que je veux dire ?

• the name means nothing to me ce nom ne me dit rien

• the play didn't mean a thing to her la pièce n'avait aucun sens pour elle

• what does this mean? qu'est-ce que cela veut dire ?

• it means he won't be coming cela veut dire qu'il ne viendra pas

• this means war c'est la guerre à coup sûr

• it will mean a lot of expense cela entraînera beaucoup de dépenses

• a pound means a lot to him une livre représente une grosse somme pour lui

• don't I mean anything to you at all? je ne suis donc rien pour toi ?

• you mean everything to me tu es tout pour moi

• money doesn't mean happiness l'argent ne fait pas le bonheur

• you don't really mean that? vous n'êtes pas sérieux ?

• he said it as if he meant it il n'avait pas l'air de plaisanter

   b. ( = intend) avoir l'intention ( to do sth de faire qch)

• I meant to come yesterday j'avais l'intention de venir hier

• I didn't mean to break it je n'ai pas fait exprès de le casser

• I didn't mean to! je ne l'ai pas fait exprès !

• I touched it without meaning to je l'ai touché sans le vouloir

• I mean to succeed j'ai bien l'intention de réussir

• I'm sure he didn't mean it je suis sûr que ce n'était pas intentionnel

• he didn't mean anything by it (referring to an action) il l'a fait sans penser à mal ; (referring to a comment) il l'a dit sans penser à mal

• I meant it as a joke c'était pour rire

• she means well cela part d'un bon sentiment

• he meant you when he said... c'est à vous qu'il faisait allusion lorsqu'il disait...

• that book is meant for children ce livre est destiné aux enfants

• it was meant to be le destin en avait décidé ainsi

• this portrait is meant to be Anne ce portrait est censé représenter Anne

• it's meant to be good c'est censé être bien

2. noun

( = middle term) milieu m ; (mathematical) moyenne f

3. adjective

   a. ( = average) moyen

   b. (British) ( = stingy, unpleasant) mesquin

• mean with one's money avare

• don't be so mean! ne sois pas si radin ! (inf)

• a mean trick un sale tour

• that was mean of them c'était mesquin de leur part

   c. (US) [horse, dog] (inf) vicieux

   d. ( = inferior) he's no mean singer c'est un chanteur de talent

• it was no mean feat cela a été un véritable exploit

   e. ( = excellent) (inf!) super (inf)

• she plays a mean game of tennis elle joue super (inf) bien au tennis

4. compounds

► mean-spirited adjective mesquin

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[miːn] 1.
noun

1) gen, Mathematics moyenne f

above the mean — au-dessus de la moyenne

2) fig ( middle point) milieu m
2.
adjective

1) ( average) [weight, age] moyen/-enne

2) ( ungenerous) [person] avare, radin (colloq); [attitude, nature] mesquin; [examiner] sévère

he's mean with his time — il est avare de son temps

he's mean with money — il est près de ses sous

3) ( unkind) [person] méchant (to avec)

a mean trick — un sale tour

4) ( vicious) [animal, person, expression] méchant

that dog has got a mean streak — ce chien a la méchanceté en lui

5) ( tough) [city] implacable; [street] hostile

6) (colloq) ( skilful) [artist, cook, cocktail] formidable, du tonnerre (colloq) (after n)

7) ( small)

that's no mean feat! — ce n'est pas un mince exploit!

8) ( lowly) littér [dwelling] misérable; [birth] bas/basse; [origin] modeste

9) (colloq) US ( off colour)

to feel mean — ne pas être dans son assiette (colloq)
3.
transitive verb (prét, pp meant)

1) ( signify) [word, phrase, symbol] signifier, vouloir dire; [sign] vouloir dire

the term means nothing to him — le terme ne lui dit rien

2) ( intend)

to mean to do — avoir l'intention de faire

to mean somebody to do — GB

to mean for somebody to do — US vouloir que quelqu'un fasse

to be meant for somebody — [question, bomb] être destiné à quelqu'un

I meant it as a joke — c'était une blague de ma part

she meant no offence — elle n'y entendait pas malice

he doesn't mean you any harm — il ne te veut aucun mal

what do you mean by opening my letters? — qu'est-ce qui te prend d'ouvrir mon courrier?

to mean well — avoir de bonnes intentions

she means business — elle ne plaisante pas

he means what he says — ( he is sincere) il est sérieux; ( he is menacing) il ne plaisante pas

I didn't mean to do it — je ne l'ai pas fait exprès

without meaning to — par inadvertance

3) ( entail) [strike, law] entraîner [shortages, changes]

4) ( intend to say) vouloir dire

what do you mean by that remark? — qu'est-ce que tu veux dire par là?

do you mean me? — c'est de moi que tu parles?

I mean to say (colloq), who wants a car that won't start? — non mais, qui voudrait d'une voiture qui ne démarre pas?

I know what you mean — je comprends

5) ( be of value)

a promise means nothing — une promesse ne veut pas dire grand-chose

money means a lot to him — l'argent compte beaucoup pour lui

your friendship means a lot to me — ton amitié est très importante pour moi

6) ( be destined)

to be meant to do — être destiné à faire

it was meant to be ou happen — cela devait arriver

they were meant for each other — ils étaient faits l'un pour l'autre

7) ( be supposed to be)

he's meant to be — il est censé être

English-French dictionary > mean
5 mean

{mi:n}
I. 1. посредствен, незначителен, слаб, скромен
no MEAN achievement значително постижение
to be no MEAN scholar добър/способен учен съм
the MEANest citizen най-скромният/обикновеният гражданин
2. беден, бедняшки, сиромашки, скромен
3. долен, подъл, безчестен
4. дребнав, тесногръд, ограничен
MEAN souls дребни души (ци)
5. скъпернически, стиснат
6. ам. разг. лош, зъл, жесток
7. ам. разг. виновен, гузен
8. ам. в лошо настроение, неразположен
9. ам. sl. отличен, изкусен
to play a MEAN guitar отличен китарист съм
II. a среден (и мат.)
MEANtime средно (слънчево) време
in the MEANtime/while междувременно
III. 1. среда, средина
the golden/happy MEAN златната среда
2. мат. средно число
3. pl с гл. в sing средство, начин, способ, средства
by MEANs of посредством, с, чрез
by all (manner of) MEANs непременно, на всяка цена, разбира се
by no (manner of) MEANs по никакъв начин
by any MEANs по какъвто и да е начин
by some MEANs or other по един или друг начин
a MEANs to an end начин/средства за постигане на определена цел
4. рl средства, състояние, богатство
the MEANs of production средствата за производство
MEANs test имотен ценз
man of MEANs заможен/състоятелен човек
to live within one's MEANs живея според средствата си, простирам се според чергата си
to live above/beyond one's MEANs живея не според средствата си
IV. 1. знача, означавам (за дума и пр.)
2. възнамерявам, имам намерение
he MEANs to succeed решен е да успее
he MEAN s no harm to anyone никому не мисли зло
to MEAN ill by someone имам лоши намерения спрямо някого, мисля някому злото
to MEAN kindly/well by someone имам добри намерения спрямо/желая доброто на някого
3. знача, означавам
it will MEAN working overtime това ще означава да работим извънредно
4. предназначавам, (предварително) определям, предопределям (for за)
I MEAN it to be used определил съм го за използуване
this present is meant for you този подарък е за теб
he was meant for a soldier имаше качества за войник, гласяха го за войник
5. искам да кажа, имам предвид, имам за цел, подразбирам
I MEAN to say искам да кажа (that)
I MEAN what I say говоря ceриозно, не се шегувам
what do you MEAN by (saying) that? какво искаш да кажеш с това? как смееш да кажеш такова нещо? I meant it/it was meant as a joke казах го на шега
you broke my best vase! -I didn't MEAN to ти счупи най-хубавата ми ваза! -без да искам
I didn't MEAN to hurt your feelings не съм искал да те обидя
I did not MEAN you нямах теб предвид
6. имам значение
от значение съм (to за)

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{mi:n} a 1. посредствен, незначителен, слаб; скромен; no mean achie(2) {mi:n} а среден (и мат.); meantime средно (слънчево) време; in {3} {mi:n} n 1. среда, средина; the golden/happy mean златната сред{4} {mi:n} v (meant {ment}) 1. знача, означавам (за дума и пр.

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среден; способ; стиснат; убог; тъкмя; скромен; скъпернически; слаб; сиромашки; ограничен; определям; опърпан; означавам; оскъден; посредствен; предназначавам; презрян; предопределям; бедня; беден; безчестен; възнамерявам; дрипав; глася; долен; дребнав; долнопробен; жесток; засрамен; знача; зъл; недостатъчен; начин; низък;

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1. a means to an end начин/средства за постигане на определена цел 2. by all (manner of) means непременно, на всяка цена, разбира се 3. by any means по какъвто и да е начин 4. by means of посредством, с, чрез 5. by no (manner of) means по никакъв начин 6. by some means or other по един или друг начин 7. he mean s no harm to anyone никому не мисли зло 8. he means to succeed решен е да успее 9. he was meant for a soldier имаше качества за войник, гласяха го за войник 10. i did not mean you нямах теб предвид 11. i didn't mean to hurt your feelings не съм искал да те обидя 12. i mean it to be used определил съм го за използуване 13. i mean to say искам да кажа (that) 14. i mean what i say говоря ceриозно, не се шегувам 15. i. посредствен, незначителен, слаб, скромен 16. ii. a среден (и мат.) 17. iii. среда, средина 18. in the meantime/while междувременно 19. it will mean working overtime това ще означава да работим извънредно 20. iv. знача, означавам (за дума и пр.) 21. man of means заможен/състоятелен човек 22. mean souls дребни души (ци) 23. means test имотен ценз 24. meantime средно (слънчево) време 25. no mean achievement значително постижение 26. pl с гл. в sing средство, начин, способ, средства 27. the golden/happy mean златната среда 28. the meanest citizen най-скромният/обикновеният гражданин 29. the means of production средствата за производство 30. this present is meant for you този подарък е за теб 31. to be no mean scholar добър/способен учен съм 32. to live above/beyond one's means живея не според средствата си 33. to live within one's means живея според средствата си, простирам се според чергата си 34. to mean ill by someone имам лоши намерения спрямо някого, мисля някому злото 35. to mean kindly/well by someone имам добри намерения спрямо/желая доброто на някого 36. to play a mean guitar отличен китарист съм 37. what do you mean by (saying) that? какво искаш да кажеш с това? как смееш да кажеш такова нещо? i meant it/it was meant as a joke казах го на шега 38. you broke my best vase! -i didn't mean to ти счупи най-хубавата ми ваза! -без да искам 39. ам. sl. отличен, изкусен 40. ам. в лошо настроение, неразположен 41. ам. разг. виновен, гузен 42. ам. разг. лош, зъл, жесток 43. беден, бедняшки, сиромашки, скромен 44. възнамерявам, имам намерение 45. долен, подъл, безчестен 46. дребнав, тесногръд, ограничен 47. знача, означавам 48. имам значение 49. искам да кажа, имам предвид, имам за цел, подразбирам 50. мат. средно число 51. от значение съм (to за) 52. предназначавам, (предварително) определям, предопределям (for за) 53. рl средства, състояние, богатство 54. скъпернически, стиснат
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mean [mi:n] I. adj 1. посредствен, оскъден, недостатъчен, скромен; слаб, обикновен; no \mean немалък, не какъв да е, не за изхвърляне; no \mean achievement немалко нещо; of no \mean ability много способен; the \meanest citizen последният бедняк; 2. беден, бедняшки, сиромашки, скромен, дрипав, опърпан; 3. долен, низък, безчестен, подъл, презрян, за презрение; 4. дребнав, тесногръд, ограничен; \mean souls дребни душици; a \mean trick мръсен номер; to take a \mean advantage of използвам по безчестен начин; to take a \mean revenge отмъщавам си по недостоен (подъл) начин; 5. скъпернически, стиснат, стислив, скръндзав; \mean about money ( over money matters) който трепери над пара́та, цепи косъма (пара́та); 6. ам. разг. лош, зъл, жесток; 7. sl първокласен, много добър, отличен; she mixes a \mean coctail тя прави чудесни коктейли; 8. ам. разг. засрамен, гузен; • \mean white ам. ист. безимотен бял човек; to feel \mean чувствам се зле (не особено добре); чувствам се посрамен, виновен; в лошо настроение съм ; II. mean adj среден (и мат.); \mean quantity, number средна величина (стойност), число; \mean line бисектриса; \mean proportional средно пропорционално; \mean time средно (слънчево) време; • in the \mean time ( while) между това, през това време, междувременно; III. n 1. среда, средина; the golden ( happy) \mean златната среда; 2. мат. средно число; 3. pl (и = sing) средства, средство, начин, способ; by all ( manner of) \means без оглед на средствата, по какъвто и да е начин, непременно; разбира се, моля; by no ( manner of) \means по никакъв начин; никак, съвсем не; by any \means по какъвто и да е начин, с цената на всичко; by fair \means or foul с добро или със зло, по какъвто и да е начин, на всяка цена; by \means of посредством, с, чрез; by this ( that) \means по този начин; by what \means? по какъв начин? как? \means of communication ( conveyance, circulation, payment) съобщителни (превозни, оборотни, платежни) средства; \means to an end средства за постигане на някаква цел; 4. pl средства; състояние, богатство; \means of subsistence средства за прехрана (препитание, съществуване); \means test имотен ценз; a man of \means заможен (състоятелен) човек; to live within ( beyond) o.'s \means живея според (над) средствата си; простирам се (не) според чергата си ; IV. mean v ( meant [ment]) 1. знача, означавам (to); this \means nothing to him това не значи нищо за него; 2. възнамерявам, имам намерение, искам; to \mean business имам сериозни намерения; говоря сериозно; to \mean mischief имам лоши намерения: не предвещавам нищо хубаво; to \mean kindly ( well) имам добри намерения, желая доброто (by); to \mean ill имам лоши намерения, желая злото (by); to \mean no offence не искам да обидя; I \mean him no harm желая му само добро; without \meaning без да искам; непреднамерено; 3. глася, тъкмя, предназначавам, (предварително) определям, предопределям ( for); I \mean it to be used определил съм го да бъде употребявано; that is meant for you това се отнася за теб; this present is meant for you този подарък е за теб; this oil is meant for rubbing on the skin това масло е, за да се маже кожата с него; he was meant for a soldier гласяха го за (писано му било да бъде) военен; life is meant to be active смисълът на живота е в това да вършиш нещо; 4. искам да кажа, имам пред вид, подразбирам; I \mean to say искам да кажа ( that); I \mean what I say говоря сериозно, не се шегувам; you do not \mean to say so! не думай! какво казваш! what do you \mean by that? какво искаш да кажеш с това? какво значи това? I did not \mean you нямах теб предвид; is this picture meant for me? аз ли съм този, който е изобразен на картината?

English-Bulgarian dictionary > mean
6 mean

v. (meant) 1. утгатай байх, утга илэрхийлэх. A dictionary tells you what words \mean. Ямар утгатай үгс болохыг толь бичиг хэлээд өгнө. 2. (гэсэн) учиртай/ шинжтэй байх. The warmer weather \means (that) spring is here. Тэнгэр дулаарна гэдэг чинь хавар ирсний шинж дээ. 3. гэж бодох, санаатай байх. I \mean to solve this problem. Би энэ асуудлыг шийдэх санаатай байна. 4. бодол санаа хэлэх/ илэрхийлэх. What do you \mean? Та ямар санаа хэлэх гээ вэ? 5. зориулах, өгөх. I \mean this house for my son. Би энэ байшинг хүүдээ өгч байгаа юм. This letter is \meant for you. Танд ирсэн захиа. 6. хүсэх. I \meant no harm. Би танд муу юм хийхийг хүсээгүй шүү. 7. чухал/ үнэ цэнэтэй байх. Money \means nothing to him. Мөнгө бол түүнд юу ч биш. adj. (-er, -est) 1. харамч, нарийн. 2. муухай, өөдгүй, олиггүй. 3. тааруухан, муухан. 4. муу. \mean houses in the poorest part of the city хотын хамгийн ядуу хорооллын муу байшингууд. no mean sth муугүй, маш сайн. 5. дундач. n. 1. гол, төв дунд. 2. тооны дундач. meanly adv. 1. муу, тааруухан. 2. олиггүй, өөдгүй.

English-Mongolian dictionary > mean
7 try, mean + to-infinitive or ing-form

Глаголы try и mean в комбинации с инфинитивом и герундием

↑ Verb + to-infinitive or ing-form?

Глаголы mean и try в одном из своих значений присоединяют в качестве дополнения герундий (Ing-form), а в другом значении — инфинитив с частицей to. Комбинация с инфинитивом и комбинация с герундием имеют различные значения.

1) try + To-infinitive означает "прилагать усилия к тому, чтобы сделать что-то", "пытаться сделать что-то, что сделать трудно".

try + Ing-form означает "проэкспериментировать, выбрав одну из возможностей на пути к достижению поставленной задачи", "попробовать сделать что-то, что сделать, скорее всего, нетрудно и что является средством для достижения некоторой другой цели, про которую неизвестно, будет ли она в результате достигнута".

I tried to open the window but it was stuck — Я пытался открыть окно, но его заклинило.

It was hot. I tried opening the window, switching on the fan but nothing helped — Было жарко. Я и окно открывал, и вентилятор включал, но ничего не помогало.

I tried to make my country a better, stronger and finer place — Я пытался сделать мою страну лучше, сильнее, красивее.

I tried getting through downtown, but I kept running into crowds of protesters — Я попробовал поехать через центр, но снова натолкнулся на толпы протестующих.

2) mean + To-infinitive имеет смысл "намереваться сделать что-либо".

mean + Ing-form имеет смысл "означать что-либо".

I didn't mean to hurt you — Я не хотел тебя обидеть.

I meant to frighten him — Я намеревался испугать его.

This means being flexible enough to change the plan when good suggestions are made — Это означает быть достаточно гибким, чтобы менять план, когда поступают удачные предложения.

English-Russian grammar dictionary > try, mean + to-infinitive or ing-form
8 mean

I noun
Mittelweg, der; Mitte, die

a happy mean — der goldene Mittelweg
II adjective
1) (niggardly) schäbig (abwertend)

2) (ignoble) schäbig (abwertend), gemein [Person, Verhalten, Gesinnung]

3) (shabby) schäbig (abwertend) [Haus, Wohngegend]; armselig [Verhältnisse]

be no mean athlete/feat — kein schlechter Sportler/keine schlechte Leistung sein
III transitive verb,
meant

1) (have as one's purpose) beabsichtigen

mean well by or to or towards somebody — es gut mit jemandem meinen

I meant him no harm — ich wollte ihm nichts Böses

what do you mean by [saying] that? — was willst du damit sagen?

I meant it or it was meant as a joke — das sollte ein Scherz sein

mean to do something — etwas tun wollen

I mean to be obeyed — ich verlange, dass man mir gehorcht

I meant to write, but forgot — ich hatte [fest] vor zu schreiben, aber habe es [dann] vergessen

do you mean to say that...? — willst du damit sagen, dass...?

2) (design, destine)

these plates are meant to be used — diese Teller sind zum Gebrauch bestimmt od. sind da, um benutzt zu werden

I meant it to be a surprise for him — es sollte eine Überraschung für ihn sein

they are meant for each other — sie sind füreinander bestimmt

I meant you to read the letter — ich wollte, dass du den Brief liest

be meant to do something — etwas tun sollen

3) (intend to convey, refer to) meinen

if you know or see what I mean — du verstehst, was ich meine?

I really mean it, I mean what I say — ich meine das ernst; es ist mir Ernst damit

4) (signify, entail, matter) bedeuten

the name means/the instructions mean nothing to me — der Name sagt mir nichts/ich kann mit der Anleitung nichts anfangen

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[mi:n] I adjective
1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) knauserig

2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) gemein

3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) bösartig

4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) schäbig

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- academic.ru/45801/meanly">meanly
- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective
1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) Mittel-...

2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) durchschnittlich
2. noun
(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) die Mitte
III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) meinen

2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) beabsichtigen

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- meaning
2. adjective
((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) bedeutsam

- meaningful
- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well
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mean¹

[mi:n]

adj

1. esp BRIT (miserly) geizig, knauserig, kleinlich

▪ to be \mean with sth mit etw dat geizen

2. (unkind) gemein, fies fam

I felt a bit \mean ich kam mir ein bisschen schäbig vor

▪ to be \mean to sb gemein zu jdm sein

to have a \mean streak eine gemeine Ader haben

3. AM (vicious) aggressiv; (dangerous) gefährlich

\mean dog bissiger Hund

4. (run-down) heruntergekommen, schäbig pej

5. (bad) schlecht

he's no \mean cook er ist kein schlechter Koch

no \mean feat eine Meisterleistung

6. AM (sl: good) super fam, toll fam, geil sl

he plays a \mean guitar er spielt supergeil Gitarre sl

7. ( form: small) gering

it should be clear even to the \meanest understanding das sollte auch dem Unbedarftesten klar sein

mean²

<meant, meant>

[mi:n]

vt

▪ to \mean sth

1. (signify) word, symbol etw bedeuten

that sign \means ‘no parking’ das Schild bedeutet ‚Parken verboten‘

no \means no nein heißt nein

does that name \mean anything to you? sagt dir der Name etwas?

2. (intend to convey) person etw meinen

do you remember Jane Carter? — you \mean the woman we met in Scotland? erinnerst du dich an Jane Carter? — meinst du die Frau, die wir in Schottland getroffen haben?

what do you \mean by that? was willst du damit sagen?

what do you \mean, it was my fault? soll das etwa heißen, es war mein Fehler?

what do you \mean by arriving so late? was denkst du dir eigentlich dabei, so spät zu kommen?

did you have a good holiday? — it depends what you \mean by a good holiday hattest du einen schönen Urlaub? — es hängt davon ab, was du unter schönem Urlaub verstehst

now I see what you \mean jetzt weiß ich, was du meinst

I \mean to say [also,] ich muss schon sagen

3. (be sincere) etw ernst meinen

I \mean what I say es ist mir ernst mit dem, was ich sage

he said a lot of things he didn't really \mean er sagte eine Menge Dinge, die er nicht so gemeint hat

4. (intend) etw wollen

he didn't \mean any harm er wollte nichts Böses

I \meant it as a present for Joanna ich hatte es als Geschenk für Joanna gedacht

▪ to \mean to do sth etw tun wollen

I really didn't \mean to offend you ich wollte dich wirklich nicht kränken

I've been \meaning to phone you for a week or two ich will dich schon seit Wochen anrufen

▪ to be \meant to do sth etw tun sollen

you're \meant to fill in a tax form every year Sie müssen jedes Jahr eine Steuererklärung ausfüllen

▪ to \mean sb [or AM for sb] to do sth wollen, dass jd etw tut

they didn't \mean [for] her to read the letter sie wollten nicht, dass sie den Brief liest

▪ to be \meant as sth als etw gemeint [o gedacht] sein

▪ to be \meant for sb für jdn gedacht [o bestimmt] sein

to be \meant for greater things zu Höherem bestimmt sein

to be \meant for each other füreinander bestimmt sein

▪ to be \meant to be sth (intended to represent) etw sein [o darstellen] sollen; (intended as) etw sein sollen, als etw gemeint sein

it's \meant to be Donald das soll Donald sein

it was \meant to be a surprise das sollte eine Überraschung sein

to \mean business es ernst meinen

to \mean mischief Böses im Schilde führen

to \mean well es gut meinen

5. (result in) etw bedeuten [o fam heißen]

lower costs \mean lower prices niedrigere Kosten bedeuten niedrigere Preise

this \means war das ist eine Kriegserklärung

does this \mean we'll have to cancel our holiday? heißt das, dass wir unseren Urlaub absagen müssen?

6. (have significance) etw bedeuten

it was just a kiss, it didn't \mean anything es war nur ein Kuss, das hatte nichts zu bedeuten

to \mean a lot/nothing/something to sb jdm viel/nichts/etwas bedeuten

mean³

[mi:n]

I. n (average) Mittel nt; (average value) Mittelwert m; ( fig) Mittelweg m

II. adj inv durchschnittlich

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I [miːn]
adj (+er)

1) (esp Brit: miserly) geizig, knauserig

don't be mean! — sei doch nicht so geizig or knauserig!

you mean thing! — du Geizhals or Geizkragen!

2) (= unkind, spiteful) gemein

don't be mean! — sei nicht so gemein or fies! (inf)

you mean thing! — du gemeines or fieses Stück! (inf), du Miststück! (inf)

it made me feel mean — ich kam mir richtig schäbig or gemein vor

3) (= base, inferior) birth, motives niedrig

the meanest citizen — der Geringste unter den Bürgern (old)

4) (= shabby, unimpressive) shack, house schäbig, armselig

5) (= vicious) bösartig; look gehässig, hinterhältig; criminal niederträchtig, abscheulich

6)

he is no mean player — er ist ein beachtlicher Spieler

he plays a mean game of poker — er ist ein ausgefuchster Pokerspieler (inf)

that's no mean feat — diese Aufgabe ist nicht zu unterschätzen or nicht von Pappe (inf)

a sportsman/politician of no mean ability — ein sehr fähiger Sportler/Politiker
II
1. n
(= middle term) Durchschnitt m; (MATH) Durchschnitt m, Mittelwert m, Mittel nt
the golden or happy mean — die goldene Mitte

2. adj
mittlere(r, s)
mean sea level — Normalnull nt
III pret, ptp meant
vt

1) (= signify) bedeuten; (person = refer to, have in mind) meinen

what do you mean by that? — was willst du damit sagen?

the name means nothing to me — der Name sagt mir nichts

it means starting all over again — das bedeutet or das heißt, dass wir wieder ganz von vorne anfangen müssen

this will mean great changes — dies wird bedeutende Veränderungen zur Folge haben

a pound means a lot to her — für sie ist ein Pfund eine Menge Geld

your friendship/he means a lot to me — deine Freundschaft/er bedeutet mir viel

you mean everything to me — du bist alles für mich

2) (= intend) beabsichtigen

to mean to do sth — etw tun wollen

to be meant for sb/sth — für jdn/etw bestimmt sein

to mean sb to do sth — wollen, dass jd etw tut

sth is meant to be sth — etw soll etw sein

what do you mean to do? —

I only meant to help — ich wollte nur helfen

of course it hurt, I meant it to or it was meant to — natürlich tat das weh, das war Absicht

without meaning to sound rude — ich möchte nicht unverschämt klingen(, aber...)

I meant it as a joke — das sollte ein Witz sein

I meant you to have it — das solltest du haben

I was meant to do that — ich hätte das tun sollen

you are meant to be on time — du solltest pünktlich sein

he wasn't meant to be a leader — er war nicht zum Führer bestimmt

I thought it was meant to be hot in the south —

I mean to be obeyed — ich verlange, dass man mir gehorcht

I mean to have it — ich bin fest entschlossen, es zu bekommen

this pad is meant for drawing — dieser Block ist zum Zeichnen gedacht or da (inf)

if he means to be awkward... —

this present was meant for you — dieses Geschenk sollte für dich sein or war für dich gedacht

See:

→ business

3) (= be serious about) ernst meinen

I mean it! — das ist mein Ernst!, ich meine das ernst!

do you mean to say you're not coming? — willst du damit sagen or soll das heißen, dass du nicht kommst?

I mean what I say — ich sage das im Ernst

do you really mean it this time? — ist es dir diesmal ernst or Ernst damit?

4)

he means well/no harm — er meint es gut/nicht böse

to mean well by sb — es gut mit jdm meinen

to mean sb no harm — es gut mit jdm meinen, jdm nichts Böses wollen; (physically) jdm nichts tun; (in past tense) jdm nichts tun wollen

I meant no harm by what I said — was ich da gesagt habe, war nicht böse gemeint

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mean¹ [miːn] prät und pperf meant [ment]

A v/t

1. etwas im Sinn oder im Auge haben, beabsichtigen, vorhaben, (tun etc) wollen, (zu tun) gedenken:

I mean to do it ich will es tun;

he meant to write er wollte schreiben;

I mean it es ist mir ernst damit;

he means business er meint es ernst, er macht Ernst;

he meant no harm er hat es nicht böse gemeint;

no harm meant! nichts für ungut!;

I mean what I say ich meine es, wie ich es sage; ich spaße nicht;

I mean to say ich will sagen;

I didn’t mean to disturb you ich wollte Sie nicht stören;

without meaning it ohne es zu wollen; → mischief 1

2. (besonders passiv) bestimmen ( for für):

they were meant for each other;

he was meant to be a barrister er sollte Anwalt werden;

this cake is meant to be eaten der Kuchen ist zum Essen da;

that remark was meant for you diese Bemerkung galt dir oder war an deine Adresse gerichtet oder war auf dich abgezielt;

that picture is meant to be Churchill das Bild soll Churchill sein oder darstellen

3. meinen, sagen wollen:

by “liberal” I mean … unter „liberal“ verstehe ich …;

I mean his father ich meine seinen Vater;

what do you mean by this?

a) was wollen Sie damit sagen?,

b) was verstehen Sie darunter?

4. bedeuten:

a family means a lot of work;

that means war;

he means (all) the world to me er bedeutet mir alles

5. (von Wörtern und Worten) bedeuten, heißen:

what does “fair” mean”;

does that mean anything to you? ist Ihnen das ein Begriff?, sagt Ihnen das etwas?

6. be meant to do sth bes Br etwas tun müssen

B v/i

1. mean well es gut meinen:

mean well (ill) by ( oder to) sb jemandem wohlgesinnt (übel gesinnt) sein

2. bedeuten (to für oder dat):

mean little (everything) to sb jemandem wenig (alles) bedeuten;

money doesn’t mean much to her Geld bedeutet ihr nicht viel, sie macht sich nicht viel aus Geld;

his work means everything to him seine Arbeit geht ihm über alles

3. how do you mean? wie meinen Sie das?

mean² [miːn] adj (adv → meanly)

1. gemein, gering, niedrig (dem Stande nach):

mean birth niedrige Herkunft;

mean white HIST US Weiße(r) m (in den Südstaaten) ohne Landbesitz

2. ärmlich, armselig, schäbig (Straßen etc)

3. no mean … ein(e) recht beachtliche(r, s) …:

no mean opponent ein nicht zu unterschätzender Gegner

4. gemein, niederträchtig: → trick A 2

5. schäbig, geizig, knaus(e)rig, filzig:

be mean with geizen mit

6. umg (charakterlich) schäbig:

feel mean

a) sich schäbig oder gemein vorkommen ( about wegen),

b) US sich unpässlich oder nicht ganz auf der Höhe fühlen

7. besonders US umg

a) fies (Person)

b) scheußlich, bös (Sache)

mean³ [miːn]

A adj

1. mittler(er, e, es), Mittel…, durchschnittlich, Durchschnitts…:

mean course SCHIFF Mittelkurs m;

mean life PHYS Lebensdauer f;

mean height mittlere Höhe (über dem Meeresspiegel);

mean annual temperature Temperaturjahresmittel n;

mean sea level Normalnull n;

mean proportional MATH mittlere Proportionale;

mean value theorem MATH Mittelwertsatz m

2. dazwischenliegend, Zwischen…

B s

1. Mitte f, (das) Mittlere, Mittel n, Durchschnitt m, Mittelweg m:

strike a ( oder the) happy mean den goldenen Mittelweg wählen

2. MATH Durchschnittszahl f, Mittel(wert) n(m):

strike a mean einen Mittelwert errechnen; → golden mean

3. Logik: Mittelsatz m

4. pl (als sg oder pl konstruiert) Mittel n oder pl, Weg(e) m(pl):

by all means auf alle Fälle, unbedingt, natürlich;

by any means

a) etwa, vielleicht, gar,

b) überhaupt,

c) auf irgendwelche Weise;

by no means, not by any means durchaus nicht, keineswegs, auf keinen Fall;

by some means or other auf die eine oder die andere Weise;

by means of mittels, durch, mit;

by this ( oder these) means hierdurch, damit;

by other means mit anderen Mitteln;

a means of communication ein Kommunikationsmittel;

means of protection Schutzmittel;

means of transport( ation bes US) Beförderungsmittel;

adjust the means to the end die Mittel dem Zweck anpassen;

find the means Mittel und Wege finden; → end C 10

5. pl (Geld)Mittel pl, Vermögen n, Einkommen n:

live within (beyond) one’s means seinen Verhältnissen entsprechend (über seine Verhältnisse) leben;

a man of means ein bemittelter Mann;

means test Bedürftigkeitsermittlung f

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I noun
Mittelweg, der; Mitte, die

a happy mean — der goldene Mittelweg
II adjective
1) (niggardly) schäbig (abwertend)

2) (ignoble) schäbig (abwertend), gemein [Person, Verhalten, Gesinnung]

3) (shabby) schäbig (abwertend) [Haus, Wohngegend]; armselig [Verhältnisse]

be no mean athlete/feat — kein schlechter Sportler/keine schlechte Leistung sein
III transitive verb,
meant

1) (have as one's purpose) beabsichtigen

mean well by or to or towards somebody — es gut mit jemandem meinen

I meant him no harm — ich wollte ihm nichts Böses

what do you mean by [saying] that? — was willst du damit sagen?

I meant it or it was meant as a joke — das sollte ein Scherz sein

mean to do something — etwas tun wollen

I mean to be obeyed — ich verlange, dass man mir gehorcht

I meant to write, but forgot — ich hatte [fest] vor zu schreiben, aber habe es [dann] vergessen

do you mean to say that...? — willst du damit sagen, dass...?

2) (design, destine)

these plates are meant to be used — diese Teller sind zum Gebrauch bestimmt od. sind da, um benutzt zu werden

I meant it to be a surprise for him — es sollte eine Überraschung für ihn sein

they are meant for each other — sie sind füreinander bestimmt

I meant you to read the letter — ich wollte, dass du den Brief liest

be meant to do something — etwas tun sollen

3) (intend to convey, refer to) meinen

if you know or see what I mean — du verstehst, was ich meine?

I really mean it, I mean what I say — ich meine das ernst; es ist mir Ernst damit

4) (signify, entail, matter) bedeuten

the name means/the instructions mean nothing to me — der Name sagt mir nichts/ich kann mit der Anleitung nichts anfangen

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adj.

bös adj.

gemein adj. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: meant)

= beabsichtigen v.

bedeuten v.

heißen v.

(§ p.,pp.: hieß, geheißen)

meinen v.

sagen wollen ausdr.

vorhaben v.

English-german dictionary > mean
9 mean

1. II
|| mean well (ill) иметь добрые (дурные) намерения; he often makes mistakes but he means well он часто ошибается, но у него добрые намерения
2. III
1) mean smb., smth. mean him (smb.'s father, John, the red pencil, etc.) иметь в виду /подразумевать/ его и т.д., keep out, that means you вход воспрещен /сюда не входить/, это касается вас; do you mean me? вы меня имеете в виду?, это вы обо мне?; when I say "no" I mean "no" когда я говорю "нет", это значит "нет"; I'm not joking: I really mean it это не шутка, [я говорю] это серьезно: what [exactly] do you mean? что вы [действительно] хотите сказать /имеете в виду/?; he is often rude without meaning it он часто грубит, не имея в виду обидеть кого-л.

2) mean smth. mean no harm (no offence, etc.) не хотеть сделать дурного и т.д. ; mean mischief иметь дурные намерения; затевать [что-л.] дурное; mean business coll. а) браться за что-л. серьезно /решительно/; б) говорить всерьез

3) mean smth. the Latin word "homo'' means "a man'' латинское слово "homo" значит /означает/ "человек"; these words (these things, her actions, etc.) mean nothing эти слова и т.д. ничего не значат; what does this word mean? что значит это слово?; this letter may mean anything это письмо может означать что угодно; his refusal means my ruin его отказ означает мою гибель /приведет меня к гибели/; this frontier incident means war этот пограничный инцидент предвещает войну; what does all this mean? что все это значит?; it doesn't mean a thing это ровно ничего не значит; his words mean much за его словами стоит глубокий смысл
3. IV
mean smth. in some manner mean smth. well хотеть /намереваться/ сделать что-л. по-хорошему; don't be offended by his criticism, he meant it kindly не обижайтесь на его критику, он хотел вам помочь
4. V
mean smb. smth. mean smb. no harm не желать кому-л. зла; mean smb. no good не желать кому-л. добра; he never meant us anything but good он всегда желал нам только добра
5. VII
mean smb. to do smth. mean smb. to go (to use smth., to think, to give smth., etc.) иметь в виду /хотеть/, чтобы кто-л. ушел и т.д., he meant me to spend the money on myself он хотел, чтобы я потратил /имел в виду, что я потрачу/ эти деньги на себя; I certainly meant them to give it back to me конечно же, я имел в виду /предполагал/, что они мне это вернут
6. XI
be meant for smb. this parcel (the present, the remark, etc.) is meant for her (for my father, etc.) этот пакет и т.д. предназначается для нее и т.д.; the bullet was meant for you эта пуля предназначалась вам /для вас/; was this book meant for me? эта книга для меня?; they were meant for each other они были созданы друг для друга; be meant for smth. this room is meant for a study эта комната предназначается под кабинет; she took internally what was meant for external application она выпила лекарство, которое назначается только как наружное; it is meant for a joke это надо принимать как шутку, я шучу; these figures are not meant to be accurate эти цифры не следует считать точными; what is this meant for? это для чего?; be meant to be smb. he was meant to be an actor (a barrister, a soldier, a pianist, etc.) его прочили в актеры и т.д., думали, что он будет актером и т.д.; be meant by smb. for smth. he was meant by his parents for a soldier родители прочили /готовили/ его в солдаты; be meant in some manner be meant seriously (jokingly) делать /говорить/ что-л. всерьез (в шутку)
7. XIII
mean to do smth. mean to say smth. (to go, to hurt smb., to talk to smb., to have smth., to succeed, etc.) намереваться /собираться, иметь в виду/ сказать что-л. и т.д.; I meant to call, but I forgot я собирался позвонить, но забыл; do you mean to stay long? вы надолго задержитесь?; what do you mean to do now? что вы предполагаете /собираетесь/ теперь делать?; I don't mean to put up with that insult я не намерен /не собираюсь/ мириться с этим оскорблением; I honestly meant to do it today я честно решил сделать это сегодня; do you mean to see him before you go? вы собираетесь повидаться с ним перед отъездом?; I mean to be obeyed я добьюсь, чтобы меня слушались
8. XIV
mean doing smth. I never meant going я совсем не собирался уходить
9. XVI
|| mean well (ill) to /by/ smb. иметь добрые (дурные) намерения по отношению к кому-л.; don't worry about what he says, because he really means well by us не обращайте внимания на его слова, по существу он нам желает добра
10. XXI1
1) mean smth. by smth. what do you mean by that? что вы этим хотите сказать?; what do you mean by "liberal"? что вы понимаете под словом "либеральный"?; what do you mean by this word? что означает это слово?

2) mean smth. to smb. mean much (little, a lot, a great deal, the world, etc.) to smb. много и т.д. значить /иметь большую и т.д. ценность/ для кого-л.; I cannot tell you what he has meant to me не могу вам сказать, что /как много/ он для меня значил /как важен он для меня был/; your words mean nothing to me ваши слова ничего для меня не значат; his name means nothing to me его имя ни о чем /ничего/ мне не говорит; modern music means very little to him современная музыка очень мало для него значит, он очень мало /невысоко/ ценит современную музыку

3) mean smth. for smb. mean the house for one's son (this book for you, the purse for her fiancee, etc.) предназначать дом для сына и т.д., mean smth. for /as/ smth. I meant that for your good я делал это для вашей [же] пользы; I meant the remark as a joke я сказал это в шутку
11. XXIV1
mean smth. as smth. I meant it as a joke я только пошутил, я сказал это в шутку; he meant it as a kindness у него были добрые намерения
12. XXV
mean that... (what..., etc.) I mean that you are a liar я хочу сказать, что вы лжете; I mean that he is stingy я имею в виду, что он скуп; I mean what I say я именно это и хочу сказать, я говорю то, что дичаю; do you think he meant what he said? как вы думаете, он это серьезно говорил?; if I don't come before noon, it means I can't come если меня не будет до полудня - значит, я не мог прийти

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > mean
10 mean

mean [mi:n]

avare ⇒ 1 (a) méchant ⇒ 1 (b) moyen ⇒ 1 (d) miteux ⇒ 1 (f) milieu ⇒ 2 (a) moyenne ⇒ 2 (b) vouloir dire ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (e) signifier ⇒ 3 (c) compter ⇒ 3 (d) avoir l'intention ⇒ 3 (f) être censé ⇒ 3 (g), 3 (h)

(pt & pp meant [ment])

1 adjective

(a) (miserly) avare, mesquin;

∎ he's mean with his money il est près de ses sous;

∎ they're very mean about pay rises ils accordent les augmentations de salaire au compte-gouttes;

∎ to be mean with one's praise être avare de compliments

(b) (nasty, unkind) méchant;

∎ don't be mean to your sister! ne sois pas méchant avec ta sœur!;

∎ go on, don't be mean! allez, ne sois pas vache!;

∎ he has a mean streak il peut être méchant quand il veut;

∎ to play a mean trick on sb jouer un sale tour à qn;

∎ I feel mean about not inviting her j'ai un peu honte de ne pas l'avoir invitée;

∎ that's mean of her ce n'est pas chic de sa part;

∎ American familiar he gets mean after a few drinks il devient mauvais ou méchant après quelques verres^□ ;

∎ American familiar the sky was a mean shade of gray le ciel était d'une méchante couleur grise^□ ;

∎ American familiar mean weather sale temps m

(c) (inferior)

∎ the meanest intelligence l'esprit m le plus borné;

∎ he's no mean architect/guitarist c'est un architecte/guitariste de talent;

∎ it was no mean feat ce n'était pas un mince exploit

(d) (average) moyen

(e) familiar (excellent) super, génial;

∎ she's a mean chess player elle joue super bien aux échecs, elle touche sa bille aux échecs;

∎ he makes a mean curry il fait super bien le curry;

∎ she plays a mean guitar elle joue super bien de la guitare, elle touche sa bille à la guitare

(f) (shabby) miteux, misérable;

∎ mean slums taudis mpl misérables

(g) literary (of lower rank or class)

∎ of mean birth de basse extraction

(h) American (unwell)

∎ to feel mean ne pas se sentir dans son assiette

2 noun

(a) (middle point) milieu m, moyen terme m;

∎ the golden or happy mean le juste milieu

(b) Mathematics moyenne f

3 transitive verb

(a) (signify → of word, gesture) vouloir dire, signifier; (→ of person) vouloir dire;

∎ what is meant by…? que veut dire…?;

∎ what does this term mean? que signifie ou que veut dire ce terme?;

∎ what do you mean? qu'est-ce que tu veux dire?;

∎ how do you mean? qu'entendez-vous par là?;

∎ what do you mean by that? qu'entendez-vous par là?;

∎ what do you mean by "wrong"? qu'entendez-vous par "faux"?;

∎ what do you mean you don't like the cinema? comment ça, vous n'aimez pas le cinéma?;

∎ do you mean or you mean it's over already? tu veux dire que c'est déjà fini?;

∎ what, take them to court, you mean? tu veux dire les traîner en justice?;

∎ what, me?, I don't know what you mean! qui moi?, je ne vois pas ce que vous voulez dire!;

∎ the name means nothing to me ce nom ne me dit rien;

∎ does the name Heathcliff mean anything to you? est-ce que le nom de Heathcliff vous dit quelque chose?;

∎ that was when the word "friendship" still meant something c'était à l'époque où le mot "amitié" avait encore un sens;

∎ that doesn't mean a thing! ça ne veut (strictement) rien dire!

(b) (giving clarification, speaking sincerely)

∎ when he says early afternoon he really means around four quand il dit en début d'après-midi, il veut dire vers quatre heures;

∎ do you mean it? tu es sérieux?;

∎ do you mean him? c'est de lui que tu parles?;

∎ I didn't mean that ce n'est pas ce que je voulais dire;

∎ you don't mean it! vous voulez rire!, vous plaisantez!;

∎ I mean it je parle sérieusement;

∎ she always says what she means elle dit toujours ce qu'elle pense;

∎ I'll never speak to you again, I mean it or I mean what I say je ne t'adresserai plus jamais la parole, je suis sérieux;

∎ I want to see him now, and I mean now! je veux le voir tout de suite, et quand je dis tout de suite, c'est tout de suite!;

∎ I mean (that is to say) je veux dire;

∎ I was with Barry, I mean Harry j'étais avec Barry, je veux dire Harry;

∎ why diet? I mean, you're not exactly fat pourquoi te mettre au régime? on ne peut pas dire que tu sois grosse;

∎ I know what you mean! (I quite agree) et comment!;

∎ I mean to say… ce que je veux dire c'est…;

∎ do you mean to tell me…? est-ce que tu es en train de me dire que…?

(c) (imply, entail → of event, change) signifier;

∎ this means war/the end of our relationship c'est la guerre/la fin de notre amitié;

∎ this will mean more unemployment ça veut dire ou signifie qu'il y aura une augmentation du chômage;

∎ going to see a film means driving into town pour voir un film, nous sommes obligés de prendre la voiture et d'aller en ville;

∎ it would mean the children having to change school again cela signifierait que les enfants devraient changer d'école une fois de plus;

∎ does that mean we shouldn't wait for him? est-ce que cela veut dire ou signifie que nous ne devrions pas l'attendre?;

∎ just because you've been to university doesn't mean you know everything ce n'est pas parce que tu es allé à l'université que tu sais tout;

∎ it doesn't mean we have to stop seeing each other ça ne veut pas dire que nous devons cesser de nous voir;

∎ she's never known what it means to be loved elle n'a jamais su ce que c'est que d'être aimée

(d) (matter, be of value) compter;

∎ this watch means a lot to me je suis très attaché à cette montre;

∎ your friendship means a lot to her votre amitié compte beaucoup pour elle;

∎ doesn't your daughter's education mean anything to you? est-ce que l'éducation de ta fille ne t'intéresse pas?;

∎ you mean everything to me tu es tout pour moi;

∎ he means nothing to me il n'est rien pour moi;

∎ I can't tell you what this means to me je ne peux pas te dire ce que ça représente pour moi;

∎ $20 means a lot to me 20 dollars, c'est une grosse somme ou c'est beaucoup d'argent pour moi;

∎ my Sundays mean a lot to me le dimanche est sacré pour moi;

∎ my independence means a lot to me mon indépendance est sacrée pour moi

(e) (refer to)

∎ do you mean us? tu veux dire nous?;

∎ it was you she meant when she said that c'était à vous qu'elle pensait ou qu'elle faisait allusion quand elle a dit ça

(f) (intend)

∎ to mean to do sth avoir (bien) l'intention de faire qch, (bien) compter faire qch, vouloir faire qch;

∎ what do you mean to do? que comptez-vous faire?, qu'est-ce que vous avez l'intention de faire?;

∎ we mean to win nous avons (bien) l'intention de gagner, nous comptons (bien) gagner;

∎ formal I mean to be obeyed j'entends qu'on m'obéisse;

∎ formal I mean to see justice done je veux que justice soit faite;

∎ I meant to tell you about it j'avais l'intention de t'en parler;

∎ I meant to phone you last night je voulais ou j'avais l'intention de vous téléphoner hier soir;

∎ I never meant to go je n'ai jamais eu l'intention d'y aller;

∎ I didn't mean to hurt you je ne voulais pas te faire de mal;

∎ I only meant to help je voulais seulement me rendre utile;

∎ I mean to see him now - and I mean now! j'ai l'intention de le voir tout de suite, et quand je dis tout de suite, c'est tout de suite!;

∎ I didn't mean it! (action) je ne l'ai pas fait exprès!; (words) je n'étais pas sérieux!;

∎ you annoyed him when you said that - I meant to! il n'a pas apprécié que tu dises ça - c'était bien mon intention!;

∎ without meaning to involontairement;

∎ I mean him no harm je ne lui veux pas de mal;

∎ I meant it as a joke c'était une plaisanterie;

∎ it was meant as a compliment/an insult c'était censé être un compliment/une insulte;

∎ that remark was meant for you cette remarque s'adressait à vous;

∎ that remark wasn't meant to be overheard cette remarque n'était pas censée être entendue;

∎ the present was meant for your brother le cadeau était destiné à ton frère;

∎ they're meant for each other ils sont faits l'un pour l'autre;

∎ what's this switch meant to be for? à quoi est censé servir cet interrupteur?;

∎ it's meant to be a horse c'est censé représenter un cheval;

∎ perhaps I was meant to be a doctor peut-être que j'étais fait pour être médecin;

∎ it was meant to be c'était écrit;

∎ he means well il a de bonnes intentions;

∎ he meant well il croyait bien faire

(g) (consider, believe)

∎ it's meant to be good for arthritis il paraît que c'est bon pour l'arthrite;

∎ this painting is meant to be by Rembrandt ce tableau est censé être un Rembrandt

(h) (suppose)

∎ that box isn't meant to be in here cette boîte n'est pas censée être ici;

∎ this portrait is meant to be of the duke ce portrait est censé représenter le duc;

∎ you're meant to bow when she comes in tu dois faire la révérence quand elle entre;

∎ you weren't meant to open the presents until tomorrow tu n'étais pas censé ouvrir les cadeaux avant demain

►► Mathematics mean absolute deviation écart m moyen absolu;

Mathematics mean deviation écart m moyen;

mean distance distance f moyenne;

mean duration durée f moyenne;

mean price prix m moyen;

Computing mean time between failures moyenne f de temps entre deux pannes

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11 mean

̈ɪmi:n I прил.
1) а) убогий, жалкий, захудалый, запущенный mean city streets ≈ захудалые городские улицы Syn: shabby б) ничтожный, не заслуживающий внимания no mean feat ≈ стоящее дело Syn: contemptible в) неприятный, противный mean weather ≈ отвратительная погода Syn: unpleasant, disagreeable
1. г) вульгарный, низкий( о литературном стиле и т. п.) He thrust in some mean and unimportant anecdote. ≈ Ни к селу ни к городу он рассказал пошлый и бездарный анекдот.
2) о человеке, его характере, способностях а) посредственный, недалекий no mean abilities ≈ хорошие способности Syn: dull
1., small-minded б) разг. придирчивый, недоброжелательный в) скаредный, скупой Syn: penurious, stingy г) низкий, подлый Syn: ignoble, base II
1.
3) амер.;
разг. а) скромный, смущающийся feel mean Syn: humble I
1. б) нездоровый, плохо себя чувствующий Syn: poorly
2.
4) амер. а) неподдающийся, трудный Syn: vexatious б) норовистый (о лошади) Syn: vicious
5) амер.;
разг. отменный, превосходный;
поражающий, бросающийся в глаза;
огромный Mr. Ronnie Scott plays a mean saxophone. ≈ Мистер Ронни Скотт блестяще играет на саксофоне. Syn: excellent, effective, formidable II
1. сущ.
1) середина golden mean, happy mean ≈ золотая середина Syn: middle
1., midst
1., medium
1.
2) мат. средняя величина, среднее число to find a mean ≈ найти среднее (значение) arithmetic mean ≈ среднее арифметическое harmonic mean ≈ среднее гармоническое
3) мн. способ, средство
4) мн. средства, достаток, состоятельность man of means ≈ человек со средствами means of living, means of subsistence ≈ средства к существованию
2. прил.
1) средний the mean temperature ≈ средняя температура mean line ≈ биссектриса mean yield ≈ средний урожай in the mean time Syn: average
2., moderate
2.
2) посреднический Syn: intermediary
2. III гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - meant
1) намереваться, иметь в виду She means to win. ≈ Она собирается выиграть. to mean business разг. ≈ быть готовым серьезно, а не на словах взяться за дело mean well ≈ иметь добрые намерения mean mischief ≈ иметь дурные намерения Syn: intend
2) предназначать I was meant to teach. ≈ Я должен был стать учителем. Is this valuable painting meant for me? ≈ Эта прекрасная картина предназначена для меня?
3) думать, подразумевать What do you mean by that? ≈ Что вы этим хотите сказать? I wasn't serious - I meant it. ≈ Я не думал этого - это была просто шутка. I didn't mean you to read the letter. ≈ Я не предполагал, чтобы ты прочел письмо. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings - I didn't mean to. ≈ Простите, если я обидел Вас, я не хотел этого. Syn: have in mind
4) а) значить, означать The dictionary tries to tell you what words mean. ≈ Словарь пытается показать вам, что значат слова. б) предвещать, предполагать A red sky means rain. ≈ Красное небо к дождю. в) иметь значение( для кого-л.) Health means everything. ≈ Здоровье - это все. ∙ Syn: denote, imply, indicate, signify, suggest, symbolize середина the golden /happy/ * золотая середина (математика) среднее число, средняя величина the * of 3, 5 and 7 is 5 среднее между 3, 5 и 7 равно 5 (устаревшее) умеренность средний - * time среднее (солнечное) время - Greenwich * time среднее время по Гринвичу - * solar day средние солнечные сутки - the * yearly rainfall средняя годовая норма осадков - * concentration( химическое) средняя концентрация - * line (математика) биссектрисса - * line of fire (военное) директриса стрельбы - * proportional( математика) среднее геометрическое - * life (- time) (физическое) среднее время жизни( частицы) - * course( морское) генеральный курс - * observed range( военное) средняя дальность наблюдения - * water нормальный уровень воды;
межень - * yield средний урожай - * part (музыкальное) средний голос, теноровая или альтовая партия посредственный, плохой;
слабый - * abilities посредственные /плохие, слабые/ способности - * orator плохой оратор - no * abilities незаурядные способности - he is no * scholar он большой ученый - it is clear to the *est intelligence это даже дураку понятно - to have the *est opinion of smb. быть о ком-л. самого дурного мнения - he has no * opinion of himself он о себе высокого мнения скупой, скаредный - to be * over /about/ money (matters) быть скупым в денежных делах /вопросах/ скудный, бедный, жалкий, убогий;
нищенский - * fare скудная пища - * appearance жалкий /убогий/ вид - * abode убогое жилище - a * house in a * street убогий домишко на бедной /убогой/ улочке низкий, подлый, нечестный, презренный - * remark подлое замечание - * trick низкая /подлая, нечестная/ проделка - that was a * trick это низко /нечестно/ - it is a * creature он низкий /подлый/ человек, он низкое /подлое/ существо - it is * of him это низко с его стороны низкого происхождения - of * birth /parentage/ низкого происхождения - man of the *er sort люди более низкого сорта (разговорное) мелочный, придирчивый;
неприветливый;
злобный - to be * to smb. мелочно придираться к кому-л.;
плохо относиться к кому-л. - don't be so * to me относись ко мне подобрее;
не будь таким злым со мной predic (американизм) (разговорное) совестливый, смущающийся - to feel * стыдиться, смущаться, чувствовать себя неловко - it made me feel rather * это меня несколько смутило;
я почувствовал себя неловко нездоровый, чувствующий недомогание - to feel * быть нездоровым, чувствовать недомогание норовистый (о лошади) (американизм) (разговорное) трудный, неподдающийся (американизм) (разговорное) злой( о собаке) - be careful, that's a * dog осторожно, это злая собака намереваться, иметь ввиду - to * to do smth. намереваться что-л. сделать - I * succeed я намереваюсь добиться успеха - he *s to go он намеревается /хочет/ уйти - I * to go tomorrow я хочу уйти завтра - I meant to write я намеревался /собирался/ писать - what do you * to do? что вы собираетесь /предполагаете/ делать? - do you * to stay long? вы намереваетесь пробыть здесь долго? - I did not * to do it я не хотел этого делать - I did not * to offend you, I meant you no offence я не хотел вас обидеть - I don't * to put up with it я не собираюсь с этим мириться - without *ing it не имея этого в виду;
не желая того - to * mischef иметь дурные намерения - to * well (by /to/ smb.) иметь добрые намерения (в отношении кого-л.) - he *s (you) no harm он не желает вам зла подразумевать, иметь в виду;
думать - do you * him? вы подразумеваете его? вы имеете в виду его? - what do you * by that /by it/? что вы этим хотите сказать?;
почему вы поступаете так? - what do you * by laughing at me? в чем дело, почему ты смеешься надо мной? - what exactly do you * ? что вы, собственно говоря, имеете в виду? - this is what I * вот что я имею в виду, вот что я хочу сказать - I did not * that это не то, что я имел в виду;
я не хотел этого;
это не то, что я хотел сказать - I never say what I don't * я никогда не говорю того, чего не думаю, я всегда говорю то, что думаю - do you think he *s what he says? вы думаете, что говорите серьезно? - he certainly meant what he said он сказал именно то, что думал;
он сказал это всерьез - you don't * it! вы шутите!;
неужели?!;
вы этого не думаете! - I * it! я серьезно говорю!;
я не шучу! - he *s business он берется за дело всерьез - this picture is meant for him предполагается, что это его портрет предназначать - to * smth. for smb. предназначать что-л. для кого-л. - I * this present for you я предназначаю этот подарок вам - I meant this remark for a joke я сказал это в шутку, я пошутил - this picture is meant for him эта картина была предназначена для него - this remark was meant for you это замечание относилось к вам - he was meant to be /for/ a teacher его прочили в учителя - they were meant for each other они были созданы друг для друга значить, иметь значения - this word *s... это слово значит... - "homely" *s something different in America слово "homely" имеет в американском варианте английского языка другое значение означать, значить, предвещать - the conflict probably *s war этот конфликт может привести к войне, этот конфликт чреват войной - it will * a lot of expence это повлечет за собой большие расходы - what does all this *? что все это значит? - I know what happiness *s я знаю, что значит счастье (to) значить, иметь значение (для кого-л.) - to * much to smb. много значить для кого-л. - your friendship *s great deal to me твоя дружба много для меня значит - money *s little to me деньги для меня не имеют значения - the name *s nothing to me это имя ничего мне не говорит - modern music *s nothing to me современная музыка мне совершенно непонятна a posteriori ~ апостериорное среднее arithmetic ~ арифметическое значение arithmetic ~ арифметическое среднее arithmetic ~ среднее арифметическое asymptotic ~ асимптотическое значение среднего asymptotical ~ асимптотическое значение среднего by all ~s конечно, пожалуйста;
by any means каким бы то ни было образом;
by means of... посредством... by all ~s любой ценой, во что бы то ни стало by all ~s любым способом by all ~s конечно, пожалуйста;
by any means каким бы то ни было образом;
by means of... посредством... by all ~s конечно, пожалуйста;
by any means каким бы то ни было образом;
by means of... посредством... by no ~s никоим образом;
ни в коем случае by no ~s нисколько, отнюдь не;
it is by no means cheap это отнюдь не дешево no: ~ two ways about it не может быть двух мнений насчет этого;
by no means никоим образом;
конечно, нет conditional ~ условное среднее estimated ~ оценка среднего to feel ~ чувствовать себя нездоровым to feel ~ чувствовать себя неловко geometric ~ среднее геометрическое geometrical ~ среднее геометрическое ~ середина;
the golden (или happy) mean золотая середина harmonic ~ гармоническое среднее harmonical ~ гармоническое среднее to ~ mischief предвещать дурное;
to mean well (ill) иметь добрые (дурные) намерения;
he means well by us он желает нам добра ~ (meant) намереваться;
иметь в виду;
I didn't mean to offend you я не хотел вас обидеть in the ~ time тем временем;
между тем by no ~s нисколько, отнюдь не;
it is by no means cheap это отнюдь не дешево limiting ~ предельное среднее long range ~ среднее по большому интервалу long time ~ среднее по большому интервалу mean бедный ~ думать, подразумевать ~ думать ~ значить, означать, иметь значение ~ значить ~ иметь в виду ~ иметь значение ~ стат. математическое ожидание ~ намереваться, иметь в виду ~ (meant) намереваться;
иметь в виду;
I didn't mean to offend you я не хотел вас обидеть ~ намереваться ~ нечестный ~ низкий, подлый, нечестный ~ нищенский ~ означать ~ плохой ~ подразумевать ~ посредственный;
плохой;
слабый;
no mean abilities хорошие способности ~ посредственный ~ предназначать(ся) ;
to mean it be used предназначать (что-л.) для пользования ~ разг. придирчивый;
недоброжелательный ~ середина;
the golden (или happy) mean золотая середина ~ разг. скромный, смущающийся ~ скудный ~ скупой, скаредный ~ слабый ~ среднее значение ~ мат. среднее число ~ средний;
mean line мат. биссектриса;
mean time среднее солнечное время;
mean water нормальный уровень воды;
межень ~ средний ~ средняя величина ~ pl средства, состояние, богатство;
means of subsistence средства к существованию;
a man of means человек со средствами, состоятельный человек ~ средства, состояние, богатство ~ средство, способ ~ pl (употр. как sing и как pl) средство;
способ;
the means of communication средства сообщения ~ амер. трудный, неподдающийся ~ in question искомое среднее ~ предназначать(ся) ;
to mean it be used предназначать (что-л.) для пользования ~ средний;
mean line мат. биссектриса;
mean time среднее солнечное время;
mean water нормальный уровень воды;
межень to ~ mischief иметь дурные намерения to ~ mischief предвещать дурное;
to mean well (ill) иметь добрые (дурные) намерения;
he means well by us он желает нам добра ~ средний;
mean line мат. биссектриса;
mean time среднее солнечное время;
mean water нормальный уровень воды;
межень time: mean ~ вчт. среднее время ~ value theorem теорема о среднем ~ средний;
mean line мат. биссектриса;
mean time среднее солнечное время;
mean water нормальный уровень воды;
межень to ~ mischief предвещать дурное;
to mean well (ill) иметь добрые (дурные) намерения;
he means well by us он желает нам добра ~ yield средний урожай the means of payment эк. платежные средства;
the means and instruments of production орудия и средства производства the means of circulation эк. средства обращения ~ pl (употр. как sing и как pl) средство;
способ;
the means of communication средства сообщения means: ~ of communication средства коммуникации ~ of communication средства связи ~ of communication средства сообщения means of employment средства обеспечения занятости the means of payment эк. платежные средства;
the means and instruments of production орудия и средства производства means: ~ of payment способ платежа ~ of payment средства платежа ~ of payment средства расчетов ~ of payment средство платежа ~ pl средства, состояние, богатство;
means of subsistence средства к существованию;
a man of means человек со средствами, состоятельный человек means: ~ of subsistence средства к существованию means test проверка нуждаемости test: means ~ проверка нуждаемости means ~ проверка обеспеченности следствами к существованию means ~ тест на бедность means ~ тест на отсутствие средств к существованию moving ~ скользящее среднее ~ посредственный;
плохой;
слабый;
no mean abilities хорошие способности overall ~ общее среднее probabilistic ~ математическое ожидание quadratic ~ среднее квадратическое sample ~ выборочное среднее simple ~ среднее арифметическое single sample ~ среднее по одной выборке theoretical ~ value математическое ожидание trending ~ изменяющееся среднее true ~ истинное среднее unweighted ~ невзвешенное среднее weighted ~ взвешенное среднее weighted ~ стат. взвешенное среднее what do you ~ by that? почему вы поступаете так?;
what did you mean by looking at me like that? в чем дело? Почему ты на меня так посмотрел? what do you ~ by that? почему вы поступаете так?;
what did you mean by looking at me like that? в чем дело? Почему ты на меня так посмотрел? what do you ~ by that? что вы этим хотите сказать?

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1. [mi:n] n

1. середина

the golden /happy/ mean - золотая середина

2. мат. среднее число, средняя величина

the mean of 3, 5 and 7 is 5 - среднее между 3, 5 и 7 равно 5

3. уст. умеренность

2. [mi:n] a

средний

mean time - среднее (солнечное) время

Greenwich mean time - среднее время по Гринвичу

mean solar day - средние солнечные сутки, средняя продолжительность солнечных суток

the mean yearly rainfall - средняя годовая норма осадков

mean concentration - хим. средняя концентрация

mean line - мат. биссектриса

mean line of fire - воен. директриса стрельбы

mean proportional - мат. среднее геометрическое; средняя пропорциональная величина

mean life(time) - физ. среднее время жизни ( частицы)

mean course - мор. генеральный курс

mean observed range - воен. средняя дальность наблюдения, средняя видимость

mean water - нормальный уровень воды; межень

mean yield - средний урожай

mean part - муз. средний голос, теноровая или альтовая партия
II [mi:n] a
1. посредственный, плохой; слабый

mean abilities - посредственные /плохие, слабые/ способности

mean orator - плохой оратор

no mean abilities - незаурядные способности

he is no mean scholar - он большой учёный

it is clear to the meanest intelligence - это даже дураку ясно

he have the meanest opinion of smb. - быть о ком-л. самого дурного мнения

he has no mean opinion of himself - он о себе высокого мнения

2. скупой, скаредный

to be mean over /about/ money (matters) - быть скупым в денежных делах /вопросах/

3. скудный, бедный, жалкий, убогий; нищенский

mean fare - скудная пища

mean appearance - жалкий /убогий/ вид

mean abode - убогое жилище

a mean house in a mean street - убогий домишко на бедной /убогой/ улочке

4. низкий, подлый, нечестный, презренный

mean remark - подлое замечание

mean trick - низкая /подлая, нечестная/ проделка

that was a mean trick - это низко /нечестно/

it is mean of him - это подло с его стороны

he is a mean creature - он низкий /подлый/ человек, он низкое /подлое/ существо

5. низкого происхождения

of mean birth /parentage/ - низкого происхождения

men of the meaner sort - люди более низкого сорта

6. разг. мелочный, придирчивый; неприветливый; злобный

to be mean to smb. - мелочно придираться к кому-л., плохо относиться к кому-л.

don't be so mean to me - относись ко мне подобрее; не будь таким злым со мной

7. predic амер. разг.

1) совестливый; смущающийся

to feel mean - стыдиться, смущаться, чувствовать себя неловко [см. тж. 2)]

it made me feel rather mean - это меня несколько смутило; я почувствовал себя неловко

2) нездоровый, чувствующий недомогание

to feel mean - быть нездоровым, чувствовать недомогание [см. тж. 1)]

8. 1) норовистый ( о лошади)

2) амер. разг. трудный, неподдающийся

3) амер. разг. злой ( о собаке)

be careful, that's a mean dog - осторожно, это злая собака
II [mi:n] v (meant)
1. намереваться, иметь в виду

to mean to do smth. - намереваться что-л. сделать

I mean to succeed - я намереваюсь добиться успеха

he means to go - он намеревается /хочет/ уйти

I mean to go tomorrow - я хочу уехать завтра

I meant to write - я намеревался /собирался/ написать

what do you mean to do? - что вы собираетесь /предполагаете/ делать?

do you mean to stay long? - вы намереваетесь пробыть здесь долго?

I did not mean to do it - я не хотел этого делать

I did not mean to offend you, I meant you no offence - я не хотел вас обидеть

I don't mean to put up with it - я не собираюсь с этим мириться

without meaning it - не имея этого в виду; не желая того

to mean mischief см. mischief 2

to mean well [ill] (by /to/ smb.) - иметь добрые [дурные] намерения (в отношении кого-л.); желать добра [зла] (кому-л.)

he means (you) no harm - он не желает (вам) зла

2. подразумевать, иметь в виду; думать

do you mean him [me, her]? - вы подразумеваете его [меня, её]?, вы имеете в виду его [меня, её]?

what do you mean by that /by it/? - а) что вы этим хотите сказать?; б) почему вы поступаете так?

what do you mean by laughing at me? - в чём дело, почему ты смеёшься надо мной?

what exactly do you mean? - что вы, собственно говоря, имеете в виду?

this is what I mean - вот что я имею в виду, вот что я хочу сказать

I did not mean that - а) это не то, что я имел в виду; я не хотел этого; б) это не то, что я хотел сказать

I never say what I don't mean - я никогда не говорю того, чего не думаю, я всегда говорю то, что думаю

do you think he means what he says? - вы думаете, он говорит серьёзно?

he certainly meant what he said - он сказал именно то, что думал; он сказал это всерьёз

you don't mean it! - вы шутите!; неужели?!; вы этого не думаете!

I mean it! - я серьёзно говорю!; я не шучу!

he means business - он берётся за дело всерьёз

this picture is meant for him - предполагается, что это его портрет [см. тж. 3]

3. предназначать

to mean smth. for smb. - предназначать что-л. для кого-л.

I mean this present for you - я предназначаю этот подарок вам

I meant this remark for a joke - я сказал это в шутку, я пошутил

this picture is meant for him - эта картина предназначается для него [см. тж. 2]

this remark was meant for you - это замечание относилось к вам

he was meant to be /for/ a teacher - его прочили в учителя

they were meant for each other - они были созданы друг для друга

4. 1) значить, иметь значение

this word means... - это слово значит...

❝homely❞means something different in America - слово homely имеет в американском варианте английского языка другое значение

2) означать, значить, предвещать

the conflict probably means war - этот конфликт может привести к войне, этот конфликт чреват войной

it will mean a lot of expense - это повлечёт за собой большие расходы

what does all this mean? - что всё это значит?

I know what happiness means - я знаю, что значит счастье

3) (to) значить, иметь значение (для кого-л.)

to mean much [little] to smb. - много [мало] значить для кого-л.

your friendship means a great deal to me - твоя дружба много для меня значит

money means little to me - деньги для меня не имеют значения

the name means nothing to me - это имя ничего мне не говорит

modern music means nothing to me - современная музыка мне совершенно непонятна

НБАРС > mean
13 mean

mi:n
I adjective
1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) mezquino, tacaño, agarrado

2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) mezquino, malo

3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) malo, malhumorado

4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) humilde, pobre

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- meanly
- meanness
- meanie
II
1. adjective
1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.)

2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.)

2. noun
(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) término medio

III
1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) querer decir

2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) tener la intención, tener pensado

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- meaning

2. adjective
((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo

- meaningful
- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well

mean¹ adj

1. malo / malicioso / cruel / antipático

don't be so mean! ¡no seas tan malo!

2. mezquino / tacaño

he's very mean with his money es muy tacaño (con el dinero)

mean² vb

1. significar / querer decir

what does "ceiling" mean? ¿qué quiere decir "ceiling"?

2. pretender / querer / tener la intención

I didn't mean to do it lo hice sin querer

I mean it lo digo en serio

El pasado y participio pasado de mean es meant

mean

tr[miːn]

adjective

1 (average) medio,-a

■ mean temperature temperatura media

noun

1 (average) promedio

2 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL media

3 (middle term) término medio

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mean

tr[miːn]

adjective

1 (miserly, selfish - person) mezquino,-a, tacaño,-a, agarrado,-a; (portion etc) mezquino,-a, miserable

2 (unkind) malo,-a, antipático,-a; (petty) mezquino,-a; (ashamed) avergonzado,-a

■ that was a mean thing to do vaya cosa más mezquina

■ she felt mean about not letting the children go to the circus le sabía mal no haber dejado a los niños ir al circo

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (person - nasty) malo,-a; (- bad-tempered) malhumorado,-a; (animal) feroz

4 dated (low, poor) humilde, pobre

5 familiar (skilful, great) excelente, de primera, genial

■ he makes a mean paella hace una paella buenísima

■ she plays a mean guitar toca la guitarra de miedo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be no mean ser todo,-a un,-a

■ that was no mean feat fue toda una hazaña

■ she's no mean singer es una cantante genial

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mean

tr[miːn]

transitive verb (pt & pp meant tr[ment])

1 (signify, represent) significar, querer decir; (to be a sign of, indicate) ser señal de, significar

■ what does "mug" mean? ¿qué significa "mug"?, ¿qué quiere decir "mug"?

■ that sign means that no smoking is allowed esa señal significa que está prohibido fumar

■ when he whistles it means he's in a good mood cuando silba significa que está de buen humor

■ does the name "Curtis" mean anything to you? ¿el nombre "Curtis" te dice algo?

2 (have in mind) pensar, tener pensado,-a, tener la intención de; (intend, wish) querer, pretender

■ I never meant to hurt you nunca quise hacerte daño, nunca fue mi intención hacerte daño

■ she didn't mean to do it lo hizo sin querer

■ I meant to post it yesterday tenía la intención de enviarlo ayer, quería enviarlo ayer

■ I've been meaning to write to you for ages hace tiempo que quiero escribirte

■ I didn't mean you to read that no quería que leyeras eso

■ his parents meant him to be a doctor sus padres querían que fuera médico

3 (involve, entail) suponer, implicar; (have as result) significar

■ but that would mean moving flat pero eso implicaría cambiar de piso

■ that would mean spending a lot of money eso supondría gastar mucho dinero

■ that means we can't go on holiday eso significa que no podemos irnos de vacaciones

4 (refer to, intend to say) referirse a, querer decir; (be serious about) decir en serio

■ I know who you mean sé a quién te refieres

■ I know what you mean te entiendo

■ do you mean me? ¿te refieres a mí?

■ what do you mean by that? ¿qué quieres decir con eso?

■ what do you mean you forgot? ¿cómo que se te olvidó?

■ she said thirty, but she meant thirsty dijo treinta, pero quería decir sedienta

■ I meant what I said te lo he dicho en serio

5 (be important) significar

■ you mean a lot to me significas mucho para mí, eres muy importante para mí

■ her job means everything to her su trabajo es todo para ella

■ five pounds means a lot to a child cinco libras es mucho dinero para un niño

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be meant for (be intended for) ser para 2 (be destined for) estar dirigido,-a a, ir dirigido,-a a

■ these shoes are meant for light walking estos zapatos son para pasear

■ the letter bomb was meant for the Prime Minister la carta bomba iba dirigida al primer ministro

■ that remark was meant for you ese comentario iba por ti

■ they were meant for each other están hechos el uno para el otro

to be meant to (to be supposed to) suponerse, deber, tener que 2 (to be fated) estar destinado,-a

■ you're meant to wait until you're called se supone que debes esperar hasta que te llamen

■ they were meant to arrive yesterday tenían que llegar ayer

■ you weren't meant to be a star no naciste para ser una estrella

■ this was meant to be a good restaurant se suponía que era un buen restaurante

■ it was meant to be a surprise tenía que ser una sorpresa

■ it was meant to happen tenía que pasar, el destino así lo quiso

to mean well tener buenas intenciones

mean ['mi:n] vt, meant ['mɛnt] ; meaning

1) intend: querer, pensar, tener la intención de

I didn't mean to do it: lo hice sin querer

what do you mean to do?: ¿qué piensas hacer?

2) signify: querer decir, significar

what does that mean?: ¿qué quiere decir eso?

3) : importar

health means everything: lo que más importa es la salud

mean adj

1) humble: humilde

2) negligible: despreciable

it's no mean feat: no es poca cosa

3) stingy: mezquino, tacaño

4) cruel: malo, cruel

to be mean to someone: tratar mal a alguien

5) average, median: medio

mean n

1) midpoint: término m medio

2) average: promedio m, media f aritmética

3) means npl

way: medio m, manera f, vía f

4) means npl

resources: medios mpl, recursos mpl

5)

by all means : por supuesto, cómo no

6)

by means of : por medio de

7)

by no means : de ninguna manera, de ningún modo

mean

adj.

• abellacado, -a adj.

• canallesco, -a adj.

• malo, -a adj.

• mediano, -a adj.

• medio, -a adj.

• menguado, -a adj.

• mezquino, -a adj.

• miserable adj.

• prieto, -a adj.

• ruin adj.

• transido, -a adj.

n.

• manera s.f.

• media (Matemática) s.f.

• medio s.m.

• promedio s.m.

• término medio s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: meant) = destinar v.

• entender v.

• querer decir v.

• significar v.

I miːn
transitive verb (past & past p meant)

1) (represent, signify) \<\<word/symbol\>\> significar*, querer* decir

dark clouds mean rain — los nubarrones son señal de lluvia

that means trouble — eso quiere decir que va a haber problemas

to mean something TO somebody: does the number 0296 mean anything to you? ¿el número 0296 te dice algo?; fame means nothing/a lot to her — la fama la tiene sin cuidado/es muy importante para ella

2)

a) (refer to, intend to say) \<\<person\>\> querer* decir

what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir (con eso)?

do you know what I mean? — ¿me entiendes?, ¿me comprendes?

that's not what I meant — no es eso lo que quise decir

he's Swedish, I mean, Swiss — es sueco, (qué) digo, suizo

I know who you mean — ya sé de quién hablas or a quién te refieres

what's that supposed to mean? — ¿a qué viene eso?

b) ( be serious about) decir* en serio

I mean it! — va or lo digo en serio!

3) (equal, entail) significar*

being 40 doesn't mean I can't wear fashionable clothes — (el) que tenga 40 años no quiere decir que no me pueda vestir a la moda

to mean -ING: that would mean repainting the kitchen — eso supondría or implicaría volver a pintar la cocina

4)

a) ( intend)

he didn't mean (you) any harm — no quiso hacerte daño, no lo hizo por mal

to mean to + INF: I mean to succeed mi intención es triunfar, me propongo triunfar; I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it perdón, lo hice sin querer; I meant to do it but I forgot tenía toda la intención de hacerlo pero me olvidé; I've been meaning to talk to you hace tiempo que quiero hablar contigo; I meant it to be a surprise yo quería que fuera una sorpresa; the bullet was meant for me la bala iba dirigida a mí; we were meant for each other — estamos hechos el uno para el otro

b)

to be meant to + inf — (supposed, intended)

you weren't meant to get the job — el trabajo no era para ti

you weren't meant to hear that — no pensaron (or pensé etc) que tú estarías escuchando

I was never meant to be a teacher — yo no estoy hecho para enseñar

the money was meant to last — se suponía que el dinero iba a durar

II

adjective

1) ( miserly) < person> tacaño, mezquino; < portion> mezquino, miserable

2)

a) (unkind, nasty) malo

it was really mean of you — fue una maldad (de tu parte)

you were really mean to me — me trataste muy mal

b) ( excellent) (esp AmE sl) genial, fantástico

3) (inferior, humble) (liter) humilde

that's no mean feat/achievement — no es poca cosa, no es moco de pavo (fam)

4) ( Math) (before n) medio

III

noun media f, promedio m; see also means

IV

adverb (AmE colloq & dial)

they treated us real mean — nos trataron muy mal

I

[miːn]
ADJ (compar meaner) (superl meanest)
1) (=stingy) tacaño, agarrado *, amarrete (And, S. Cone) *

you mean thing! — ¡qué tacaño eres!

2) (=nasty) malo

don't be mean! — ¡no seas malo!

you mean thing! — ¡qué malo eres!

a mean trick — una jugarreta, una mala pasada

that was pretty mean of them — se han portado bastante mal

you were mean to me — te portaste fatal or muy mal conmigo

3) (=vicious) malo

4) (=of poor quality) inferior; (=shabby) humilde, vil; (=humble) [birth] humilde, pobre

the meanest citizen — el ciudadano más humilde

obvious to the meanest intelligence — obvio para cualquiera con un mínimo de sentido común

she's no mean cook — es una cocinera excelente

5) (US) formidable, de primera

he plays a mean game — juega estupendamente

II [miːn]
1.

N (=middle term) término m medio; (=average) promedio m ; (Math) media f

the golden or happy mean — el justo medio

2.

ADJ medio

mean life — (Phys) vida f media

III

[miːn]
(pt, pp meant) VT
1) [word, sign] (=signify) significar, querer decir

what does this word mean? — ¿qué significa or quiere decir esta palabra?

"vest" means something different in America — en América "vest" tiene otro significado or significa otra cosa

you know what it means to hit a policeman? — ¿usted sabe qué consecuencias trae el golpear a un policía?

• what do you mean by that? — ¿qué quieres decir con eso?

• it means a lot to have you with us — significa mucho tenerte con nosotros

your friendship means a lot to me — tu amistad es muy importante or significa mucho para mí

a pound means a lot to her — para ella una libra es mucho dinero

it means a lot of expense for us — supone un gasto muy fuerte para nosotros

• the name means nothing to me — el nombre no me suena

• the play didn't mean a thing to me — no saqué nada en claro de la obra
know 1., 4)
2) [person]

a) (=imply) querer decir; (=refer to) referirse a

what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?

18, I mean 19 — 18, digo 19

do you mean me? — ¿te refieres a mí?

b) (=signify) significar

• don't I mean anything to you? — ¿no significo yo nada para ti?

c) (=be determined about)

I mean what I say — lo digo en serio

you can't mean it! — ¡no lo dirás en serio!

I mean it — va en serio

d) (=intend)

to mean to do sth — pensar hacer algo

what do you mean to do? — ¿qué piensas hacer?

I meant to help — pensaba ayudar, tenía la intención de ayudar

I mean to have it — pienso or me propongo obtenerlo

he didn't mean to do it — lo hizo sin querer

I mean to have you sacked — voy a encargarme de que te despidan

sorry, I didn't mean you to do it — lo siento, mi intención no era que lo hicieras tú

I mean to be obeyed — insisto en que se me obedezca

if he means to be awkward — si quiere complicar las cosas

• I meant it as a joke — lo dije en broma

• was the remark meant for me? — ¿el comentario iba por mí?

• I meant no harm by what I said — no lo dije con mala intención

• he meant no offence — no tenía intención de ofender a nadie

• he means well — tiene buenas intenciones

3) (=suppose) suponer

• to be meant to do sth, it's meant to be a good car — este coche se supone que es bueno

parents are meant to love their children — se supone que los padres quieren a sus hijos

the teacher is meant to do it — se supone que el profesor lo debe hacer

we were meant to arrive at eight — se suponía que llegaríamos a las ocho

this picture is meant to tell a story — este cuadro se propone contar una historia

this portrait is meant to be Anne — este retrato es de Anne, aunque no lo parezca

perhaps you weren't meant to be a vet — quizá lo tuyo no sea la veterinaria

I wasn't meant to work for my living! — ¡yo no estoy hecho para trabajar!

you're not meant to drink it! — ¡no es para beber!

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I [miːn]
transitive verb (past & past p meant)

1) (represent, signify) \<\<word/symbol\>\> significar*, querer* decir

dark clouds mean rain — los nubarrones son señal de lluvia

that means trouble — eso quiere decir que va a haber problemas

to mean something TO somebody: does the number 0296 mean anything to you? ¿el número 0296 te dice algo?; fame means nothing/a lot to her — la fama la tiene sin cuidado/es muy importante para ella

2)

a) (refer to, intend to say) \<\<person\>\> querer* decir

what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir (con eso)?

do you know what I mean? — ¿me entiendes?, ¿me comprendes?

that's not what I meant — no es eso lo que quise decir

he's Swedish, I mean, Swiss — es sueco, (qué) digo, suizo

I know who you mean — ya sé de quién hablas or a quién te refieres

what's that supposed to mean? — ¿a qué viene eso?

b) ( be serious about) decir* en serio

I mean it! — va or lo digo en serio!

3) (equal, entail) significar*

being 40 doesn't mean I can't wear fashionable clothes — (el) que tenga 40 años no quiere decir que no me pueda vestir a la moda

to mean -ING: that would mean repainting the kitchen — eso supondría or implicaría volver a pintar la cocina

4)

a) ( intend)

he didn't mean (you) any harm — no quiso hacerte daño, no lo hizo por mal

to mean to + INF: I mean to succeed mi intención es triunfar, me propongo triunfar; I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it perdón, lo hice sin querer; I meant to do it but I forgot tenía toda la intención de hacerlo pero me olvidé; I've been meaning to talk to you hace tiempo que quiero hablar contigo; I meant it to be a surprise yo quería que fuera una sorpresa; the bullet was meant for me la bala iba dirigida a mí; we were meant for each other — estamos hechos el uno para el otro

b)

to be meant to + inf — (supposed, intended)

you weren't meant to get the job — el trabajo no era para ti

you weren't meant to hear that — no pensaron (or pensé etc) que tú estarías escuchando

I was never meant to be a teacher — yo no estoy hecho para enseñar

the money was meant to last — se suponía que el dinero iba a durar

II

adjective

1) ( miserly) < person> tacaño, mezquino; < portion> mezquino, miserable

2)

a) (unkind, nasty) malo

it was really mean of you — fue una maldad (de tu parte)

you were really mean to me — me trataste muy mal

b) ( excellent) (esp AmE sl) genial, fantástico

3) (inferior, humble) (liter) humilde

that's no mean feat/achievement — no es poca cosa, no es moco de pavo (fam)

4) ( Math) (before n) medio

III

noun media f, promedio m; see also means

IV

adverb (AmE colloq & dial)

they treated us real mean — nos trataron muy mal

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mean

A n

1 Math, gen moyenne f ; above/below the mean au-dessus/en dessous de la moyenne ;

2 fig ( middle point) milieu m.

B adj

1 ( average) [weight, temperature] moyen/-enne ;

2 ( ungenerous) [person] avare ; [attitude, nature] mesquin ; [examiner] sévère ; to be mean with être avare sur [portion, quantity] ; he's mean with his money il est avare ;

3 ○ ( unkind) [person, action] méchant ; [trick] sale (before n) ; to be mean to sb être méchant avec qn ; to be mean about faire des remarques désobligeantes sur [appearance, performance] ; it is/was mean of you to do ce n'est pas chic de ta part de faire/d'avoir fait ; to feel mean for ou about doing avoir un peu honte de faire ;

4 ( vicious) [animal, person, expression] méchant ; that man/dog has got a mean streak cet homme/ce chien a la méchanceté en lui ;

5 ( tough) [city] implacable ; [street] hostile ; he's a mean character c'est un sale type ○ ;

6 ○ ( skilful) [exponent, shot] formidable, du tonnerre ○ (after n) ; she makes a mean margarita elle fait un margarita du tonnerre ○ ; she plays a mean game of tennis/chess elle touche sa bille ○ au tennis/aux échecs ; you're no mean artist/poker player! tu es un sacré ○ artiste/joueur de poker! ;

7 ○ ( small) to have no mean opinion of oneself avoir une haute opinion de soi-même ; that's no mean feat! ce n'est pas un mince exploit! ;

8 ( lowly) littér [dwelling] misérable ; [birth] bas/basse ; [origin] modeste ;

9 ○ US ( off colour) to feel mean ne pas être dans son assiette ○.

C vtr ( prét, pp meant)

1 ( signify) [word, symbol, phrase] signifier, vouloir dire (that que) ; [sign] vouloir dire ; what does this word/symbol mean? que signifie ce mot/symbole? ; the name/word means nothing to me ce nom/mot ne me dit rien ; does the term mean anything to him? est-ce que le terme lui dit quelque chose? ;

2 ( intend) to mean to do avoir l'intention de faire ; to mean sb to do GB, to mean for sb to do US vouloir que qn fasse ; to be meant for sb [question, bomb] être destiné à qn ; I meant it as a joke/a compliment c'était une blague/un compliment de ma part ; he doesn't mean you any harm il ne te veut aucun mal ; what do you mean by opening my letters? qu'est-ce qui te prend d'ouvrir mon courrier? ; to mean well avoir de bonnes intentions (by sb à l'égard de qn) ; he means trouble ou mischief il a de mauvaises intentions ; she means business elle est sérieuse ; he means what he says ( he is sincere) il est sérieux ; ( he is menacing) il ne plaisante pas ; she meant no offence elle n'y entendait pas malice ; I didn't mean to do it je ne l'ai pas fait exprès ; I didn't mean anything by it je n'avais aucune arrière-pensée ; without meaning to par inadvertance ; my remark offended you? it was meant to! ma remarque t'a vexé? c'était voulu! ;

3 ( entail) [strike, law] entraîner [shortages, changes] ; [budget] signifier [tax cuts] ; his death/the accident means doing à cause de sa mort/l'accident il faut faire ;

4 ( intend to say) vouloir dire ; do you mean Paul Rose? tu veux dire Paul Rose? ; what do you mean by that remark? qu'est-ce que tu veux dire par là? ; do you mean me? c'est de moi que tu parles? ; I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? non mais, qui voudrait d'une voiture qui ne démarre pas? ; I know what you mean je comprends ;

5 ( be of value) a promise/designer label means nothing une promesse/marque ne veut pas dire grand-chose ; she means everything/nothing to me elle est tout/n'est rien pour moi ; money means everything/nothing to them l'argent représente tout/ne représente rien pour eux ; your friendship means a lot to me ton amitié est très importante pour moi ; what it means to live in a democracy! quelle belle chose que de vivre dans une démocratie! ;

6 ( be destined) ( tjrs au passif) to be meant to do être destiné à faire ; she was meant to be/become a doctor elle était destinée à être/devenir médecin ; it was meant to be ou happen cela devait arriver ; they were meant for each other ils étaient faits l'un pour l'autre ; I was meant for better things j'étais appelé à un destin meilleur ;

7 ( be supposed to be) ( tjrs au passif) he's/you're etc meant to be il est/tu es etc censé être [impartial, sad] ; I'm/you're etc meant to be doing je suis/tu es etc censé faire.

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1. tə,tu preposition
1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia

2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta

3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta

4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a

5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para

6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en

7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a

8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para

9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para

10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)

2. tu: adverb
1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar

2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a

•

- to and fro

to prep

1. a

we are going to the coast nos vamos a la costa

we got to the airport at six llegamos al aeropuerto a las seis

she sent a postcard to her boyfriend envió una postal a su novio

give it to me dámelo a mí

he ran to school fue al colegio corriendo

2. a / hasta

she works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco

3. menos

it's five to seven son las siete menos cinco

4. para

he rang to say hello llamó para saludarme

to

tr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]

preposition

1 (with place) a

■ we're going to a concert vamos a un concierto

■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?

■ he was taken to the police station lo llevaron a la comisaría

■ I have been to lots of countries he estado en muchos países

■ I saw her on the way to the airport la vi camino del aeropuerto

■ they travelled from town to town viajaron de ciudad en ciudad

■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B

■ it's twenty miles to York York está a veinte millas de aquí

2 (towards) hacia

■ the Labour party has moved to the right el partido laborista se ha desplazado hacia la derecha

■ it's further to the north está más hacia el norte

■ he sat with his back to her se sentó de espaldas a ella

3 (as far as, until) a, hasta

■ from beginning to end desde el principio hasta el final

■ she can count up to 10 sabe contar hasta 10

■ from Monday to Friday de lunes a viernes

■ we work from 9 to 5 trabajamos de 9 a 5

■ her hair reaches down to her waist el pelo le llega hasta la cintura

■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop

■ it's accurate to within one second tiene un margen de error de menos de un segundo

4 (of time) menos

■ it's ten to two son las dos menos diez

■ it's nearly twenty to son casi menos veinte

■ a quarter to eight las ocho menos cuarto

■ there are only two weeks to Christmas faltan sólo dos semanas para Navidad

5 (with indirect object) a

■ I showed the letter to my mother le enseñé la carta a mi madre

■ she lent the book to her friend le dejó el libro a su amiga

■ I gave it to him se lo di a él

6 (for) de

■ the key to the safe la llave de la caja fuerte

■ he's secretary to the board es secretario del consejo de administración

■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?

■ heir to the throne heredero al trono

7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con

■ you've been very kind to us has sido muy amable con nosotros

■ be nice to her pórtate bien con ella

■ he was so rude to me se mostró muy grosero conmigo

8 (in honour of) a

■ we drink to his health brindamos a su salud

■ a monument to Churchill un monumento a Churchill

9 (touching) a, contra

■ he put his ear to the wall puso la oreja contra la pared

■ she clutched her bag to her chest se estrechó el bolso contra el pecho

10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de

■ we danced to the music bailamos al compás de la música

■ he left to loud shouts of disapproval se marchó entre gritos de desaprobación

11 (causing something) para

■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío

12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta

■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible

■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor

13 (indicating comparison) a

■ I prefer tea to coffee prefiero el té al café

■ that's nothing to what I heard eso no es nada comparado con lo que he oído

14 (ratio) a

■ they won by fourteen points to ten ganaron por catorce puntos a diez

■ we lost by three goals to two perdimos por tres a dos

■ the odds are 50 to 1 las posibilidades son 50 contra 1

15 (per, equivalent) a, en

■ there are 100 pence to the pound hay 100 peniques en una libra

■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?

16 (according to) según

■ to my way of thinking a mi modo de entender

■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?

■ I did it to the best of my ability lo hice lo mejor posible

■ contrary to all appearances en contra de todos los indicios

17 (result) a

■ wait until the light turns to green espera hasta que la luz cambie a verde

■ she was reduced to tears se deshizo en lágrimas

■ the party's rapid rise to power la rápida subida al poder del partido

■ he smashed it to pieces lo hizo pedazos

18 (in order to) para, a fin de

■ I worked overtime to earn some extra money hice horas extras para ganar más dinero

19 (used as object of many verbs)

■ she wants you to go away quiere que te vayas

20 (substituting infinitive)

■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría

■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio

adverb

1 (of door) ajustada

■ push the door to ajusta la puerta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarte

■ he tried to sell his car intentó vender su coche

to ['tu:] adv

1) : a un estado consciente

to come to: volver en sí

2)

to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otro

to prep

1) (indicating a place) : a

to go to the doctor: ir al médico

I'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John

2) toward: a, hacia

two miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur

3) on: en, sobre

apply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida

4) up to: hasta, a

to a degree: hasta cierto grado

from head to toe: de pies a cabeza

5) (in expressions of time)

it's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto

6) until: a, hasta

from May to December: de mayo a diciembre

7) (indicating belonging or possession) : de, a

the key to the lock: la llave del candado

8) (indicating response) : a

dancing to the rhythm: bailando al compás

9) (indicating comparison or proportion) : a

it's similar to mine: es parecido al mío

they won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2

10) (indicating agreement or conformity) : a, de acuerdo con

made to order: hecho a la orden

to my knowledge: a mi saber

11) (indicating inclusion) : en cada, por

twenty to the box: veinte por caja

12) (used to form the infinitive)

to understand: entender

to go away: irse

I tuː, weak form tə
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II tə
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III tuː
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

[tʊ, tuː, tǝ]
1. PREPOSITION
When to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.
1) (destination) a
Note: a + el = al

it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima

a letter to his wife — una carta a su mujer

he fell to the floor — cayó al suelo

to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España

to go to Peru — ir al Perú

to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad

to go to the doctor's — ir al médico

I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces

we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad

• have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?

• flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrow

• the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo
church 1., 2)
2) (=towards) hacia

he walked slowly to the door — caminó despacio hacia la puerta

he turned to me — se giró hacia mí

move it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha

3) (=as far as) hasta

from here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres

I'll see you to the door — te acompaño hasta la puerta

4) (=up to) hasta

to count to ten — contar hasta diez

it's accurate to (within) a millimetre — es exacto hasta el milímetro

to some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

we are expecting 40 to 50 people — esperamos entre 40 y 50 personas

• to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir

eight years ago to the day — hoy hace exactamente ocho años

• he didn't stay to the end — no se quedó hasta el final

• from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernes

from morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche

• funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...
decimal 1.
5) (=located at) a

the door is to the left (of the window) — la puerta está a la izquierda (de la ventana)

the airport is to the west of the city — el aeropuerto está al oeste de la ciudad

6) (=against) contra

he stood with his back to the wall — estaba con la espalda contra la pared

he clasped her to him — la estrechó contra sí

to turn a picture to the wall — volver un cuadro mirando a la pared

7) (when telling time)

it's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres

at eight minutes to ten — a las diez menos ocho

8) (introducing indirect object) a

to give sth to sb — dar algo a algn

I gave it to my friend — se lo di a mi amigo

the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí

it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío

they were kind to me — fueron amables conmigo

it's new to me — es nuevo para mí

what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?

"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros

9) (in dedications, greetings)

greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!

welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!

"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"

here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!

a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos

10) (in ratios, proportions) por

there were three men to a cell — había tres hombres por celda

it does 30 miles to the gallon — hace 30 millas por galón

eight apples to the kilo — ocho manzanas por kilo

there are about five pesos to the dollar — son unos cinco pesos por dólar

a scale of 1 centimetre to 1 kilometre — una escala de 1 centímetro por kilómetro

200 people to the square mile — 200 personas por milla cuadrada

the odds are 8 to 1 — las probabilidades son de 8 a 1

the odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón

by a majority of 12 to 10 — por una mayoría de 12 a 10

they won by four goals to two — ganaron por cuatro goles a dos

three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia

11) (in comparisons) a

superior to the others — superior a los demás

A is to B as C is to D — A es a B como C es a D

that's nothing to what is to come — eso no es nada en comparación con lo que está por venir

12) (=about, concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?

what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?

"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."

13) (=according to) según

to my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar

14) (=to the accompaniment of)

we danced to the music of the band — bailamos con la música de la orquesta

they came out to the strains of the national anthem — salieron a los compases del himno nacional

it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"

15) (=of, for) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

assistant to the manager — asistente del gerente

he was a good father to the children — fue un buen padre para sus hijos

it offers a solution to your problem — te ofrece una solución para el problema

we've found the solution to the problem — hemos encontrado solución al problema

the British ambassador to Moscow — el embajador británico en Moscú

he has been a good friend to us — ha sido un buen amigo para nosotros

16) (with gerund/noun)

• to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo

I'm really looking forward to the holidays — estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones

• to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar

• to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo

17) (in set expressions)

• to this end — a or con este fin

• to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada

• to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía

2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE

1) (infinitive)

to come — venir

to sing — cantar

to work — trabajar

2) (following another verb)

a)
A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.
• she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar

• to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar

• to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo

• to want to do sth — querer hacer algo

b) (object as subject of following infinitive)

• I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto

• he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar

• we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad

• I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

c)

I have things to do — tengo cosas que hacer

he has a lot to lose — tiene mucho que perder

there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar

he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso

• that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir

• now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo

• and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?

3) (purpose, result) para

he did it to help you — lo hizo para ayudarte

I have done nothing to deserve this — no he hecho nada para merecer esto

it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre

I arrived to find she had gone — cuando llegué me encontré con que se había ido

he came to see you — vino a verte

he's gone to get the paper — ha ido a por el periódico

4) (standing in for verb)
The particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio

"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!

you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación

I don't want to — no quiero

I forgot to — se me olvidó

5) (after adjective)
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.
it is very expensive to live in London — resulta muy caro vivir en Londres

it's hard to describe the feeling — es difícil describir la sensación

these dogs are hard to control — estos perros son difíciles de controlar

the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse

he's young to be a grandfather — es joven para ser abuelo

See:

EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easy

6) (in exclamations)

and then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!

and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!

7)

to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...

3.

ADVERB

to pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando

to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando

* * *

I [tuː], weak form [tə]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II [tə]
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III [tuː]
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

English-spanish dictionary > to
16 right

1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) derecho

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correcto

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bien

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) adecuado, apropiado

2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) derecho

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) cierto, razón

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) derecha

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) derecha

3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exactamente

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) inmediatamente

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) justo

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente, completamente

5) (to the right: Turn right.) a la derecha

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) bien, correctamente

4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) enderezar

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corregir

5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') de acuerdo, bien

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing
6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de derecha

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right

right¹ adj

1. correcto

the right answer la respuesta correcta

can you tell me the right time? ¿me puedes decir la hora exacta?

is this the High Street? That's right ¿es la Calle Mayor? Así es

2. derecho

he broke his right leg se rompió la pierna derecha

to be right hacer bien

you were right to resign hiciste bien en dimitir

to be right tener razón

I was right about Paul tenía razón sobre lo de Paul

right² adv

1. bien

she can't spell her name right no sabe escribir bien su propio nombre

2. a la derecha

turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

3. justo / exactamente

it landed right in the middle of the desert aterrizó justo en medio del desierto

I'm right behind you estoy justo detrás de ti

right away enseguida

right now ahora mismo right sirve también para dar énfasis en algunas frases

I had to walk right to the top floor tuve que subir andando hasta el último piso de todos

right³ n

1. derecha

the toilet is on your right el servicio está a la derecha

take the next street on your right coge la próxima calle a la derecha

2. bien

right and wrong el bien y el mal

3. derecho

we believe in equal rights creemos en la igualdad de derechos

right

tr[raɪt]

adjective

1 (not left) derecho,-a

■ my right leg hurts me duele la pierna derecha

■ I've lost my right shoe he perdido el zapato del pie derecho

2 (correct) correcto,-a

■ that's not the right answer ésa no es la respuesta correcta

3 (just) justo,-a

■ it's not right that he should suffer no es justo que sufra él

4 (suitable) apropiado,-a, adecuado,-a

■ I don't think he's the right person for the job no creo que sea la persona adecuada para el puesto

■ that hat doesn't look right ese sombrero no queda bien

5 familiar (total) auténtico,-a, total

■ he's a right idiot es un idiota total

6 familiar (okay) bien

■ this watch hasn't been right since it was repaired este reloj no ha ido bien desde que lo repararon

■ you don't look right no tienes buena cara

adverb

1 a la derecha, hacia la derecha

■ turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

2 (correctly) bien, correctamente

■ you can't do anything right no haces nada bien

3 (exactly) justo

■ they arrived right after the explosion llegaron justo después de la explosión

■ it hit him right in the eye le dio de lleno en el ojo

■ she's right next to you está justo a tu lado

■ right at the end al final de todo

4 (well) bueno, bien

■ right, I'm going to bed bueno, yo me voy a la cama

5 familiar (very) muy

■ she's not right happy no está muy contenta

noun

1 (not left) derecha

■ in Spain they drive on the right en España conducen por la derecha

2 (entitlement) derecho

■ you have no right to do that no tienes derecho a hacer eso

transitive verb

1 corregir

2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL enderezar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all right! ¡bien!, ¡conforme!, ¡vale!

it serves you «(him, etc)» right te (le, etc) está bien empleado

right away en seguida

to be right tener razón

■ he's absolutely right tiene toda la razón

to get it right acertar

to put right arreglar, corregir

right and wrong el bien y el mal

right angle ángulo recto

right of way (public access) derecho de paso 2 (when driving) prioridad nombre femenino

right wing SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL derecha

right ['raɪt] vt

1) fix, restore: reparar

to right the economy: reparar la economía

2) straighten: enderezar

right adv

1) : bien

to live right: vivir bien

2) precisely: precisamente, justo

right in the middle: justo en medio

3) directly, straight: derecho, directamente

he went right home: fue derecho a casa

4) immediately: inmediatamente

right after lunch: inmediatamente después del almuerzo

5) completely: completamente

he felt right at home: se sintió completamente cómodo

6) : a la derecha

to look left and right: mirar a la izquierda y a la derecha

right adj

1) upright: bueno, honrado

right conduct: conducta honrada

2) correct: correcto

the right answer: la respuesta correcta

3) appropriate: apropiado, adecuado, debido

the right man for the job: el hombre perfecto para el trabajo

4) straight: recto

a right line: una línea recta

5) : derecho

the right hand: la mano derecha

6) sound: bien

he's not in his right mind: no está bien de la cabeza

right n

1) good: bien m

to do right: hacer el bien

2) : derecha f

on the right: a la derecha

3) or right hand : mano f derecha

4) entitlement: derecho m

the right to vote: el derecho a votar

women's rights: los derechos de la mujer

5)

the Right : la derecha (en la política)

right

adj.

• acertado, -a adj.

• ajustado, -a adj.

• correcto, -a adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• diestro, -a adj.

• enderezado, -a adj.

• exacto, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

adv.

• a la derecha adv.

• bien adv.

• justo adv.

• mismo adv.

interj.

• cabal interj.

n.

• derechazo s.m.

• derecho s.m.

• justicia s.f.

• privilegio s.m.

• razón s.f.

v.

• adrizar v.

• enderezar v.

• endrezar v.

I raɪt
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

[raɪt]
1. ADJ

1) (=morally good, just) justo

it is not right that he should pay for their mistake — no es justo que él pague por su error

it is/seems only right that she should get the biggest share — es/me parece justo que ella reciba la mayor parte, está/me parece bien que ella reciba la mayor parte

it doesn't seem right that his contribution should not be acknowledged — parece injusto que no se reconozca su aportación

it's not right! — ¡no hay derecho!

I thought it right to ask permission first — me pareció conveniente preguntarle antes, pensé que debía preguntarle antes

would it be right for me to ask him? — ¿debería preguntárselo?

it is only right and proper that people should know what is going on — lo suyo es que la gente sepa lo que pasa

to do the right thing, do what is right — hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente

to do the right thing by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

doing the right thing by a pregnant girlfriend meant marrying her — hacer lo que Dios manda con una novia embarazada significaba casarse con ella

2) (=suitable) [tool, clothes] apropiado, adecuado; [time] oportuno

to choose the right moment for sth/to do sth — elegir el momento oportuno para algo/para hacer algo

that's the right attitude! — ¡haces bien!

I haven't got the right clothes for a formal dinner — no tengo ropa apropiada or adecuada para una cena de etiqueta

you're not using the right tool for the job — no estás empleando la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo

he's the right man for the job — es el hombre más indicado para el cargo

I don't think he's the right sort of person for you — me parece que no es la persona que te conviene

they holiday in all the right places — toman sus vacaciones en todos los sitios que están de moda

• the balance of humour and tragedy is just right — el equilibrio entre humor y tragedia es perfecto

she's just right for the job — es la persona perfecta para el puesto

the flat is just right for me — el piso es justo lo que necesito

"is there too much salt in it?" - "no, it's just right" — -¿tiene demasiada sal? -no, está en su punto justo

• Mr Right — el novio soñado, el marido ideal

• to know the right people — tener enchufes or (LAm) palanca

he knows all the right people — tiene enchufes or (LAm) palanca en todas partes

• I just happened to be in the right place at the right time — dio la casualidad de que estaba en el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado

• if the price is right — si el precio es razonable

• he's on the right side of 40 — tiene menos de 40 años

• to say the right thing — decir lo que hay que decir, tener las palabras justas

• we'll do it when the time is right — lo haremos en el momento oportuno or a su debido tiempo

• the right word — la palabra exacta or apropiada

3) (=correct) correcto, exacto

right first time! — ¡exactamente!, ¡exacto!

"she's your sister?" - "that's right!" — -¿es tu hermana? -¡eso es! or ¡así es! or ¡exacto!

that's right! it has to go through that hole — ¡eso es! tiene que pasar por ese agujero

she said she'd done it, isn't that right, mother? — dijo que lo había hecho ¿no es así, madre? or ¿a que sí, madre?

you mean he offered to pay? is that right, Harry? — ¿dices que se ofreció a pagar? ¿es eso cierto, Harry?

and quite right too! — ¡y con razón!

am I right for the station? — ¿por aquí se va a la estación?, ¿voy bien (por aquí) para la estación?

• the right answer — la respuesta correcta; (Math) (to problem) la solución correcta

• right you are! * — ¡vale!, ¡muy bien!

• I was beginning to wonder whether I had the right day — empezaba a preguntarme si me habría equivocado de día

• to get sth right — (=guess correctly) acertar en algo; (=do properly) hacer algo bien

I got the date right but not the time — acerté en la fecha pero me equivoqué de hora

it's vital that we get the timing right — es esencial que escojamos bien el momento

you didn't get it right, so you lose five points — no acertaste or te equivocaste, así que pierdes cinco puntos

let's get it right this time! — ¡a ver si esta vez nos sale bien!

we must get it right this time — esta vez tenemos que hacerlo bien or nos tiene que salir bien

• is this the right house? — ¿es esta la casa?

• he can't even sing the right notes — no sabe ni dar las notas bien

• are you sure you've got the right number? — (Telec) ¿seguro que es ese el número?

• to put sb right — sacar a algn de su error; (unpleasantly) enmendar la plana a algn

I'm confused, and I wanted you to put me right — tengo dudas y quisiera que tú me las aclararas

if you tell the story wrong the child will soon put you right — si te equivocas al contar la historia, el niño enseguida te corrige or te saca de tu error

to put a clock right — poner un reloj en hora

to put a mistake right — corregir or rectificar un error

• is this the right road for Segovia? — ¿es este el camino de Segovia?, ¿por aquí se va a Segovia?

are we on the right road? — ¿vamos por buen camino?, ¿vamos bien por esta carretera?

• it's not the right shade of green — no es el tono de verde que yo busco

• the right side of the fabric — el (lado) derecho de la tela

• is the skirt the right size? — ¿va bien la falda de talla?

it's not the right size/length — no vale de talla/de largo

• the right time — la hora exacta

is that the right time? — ¿es esa la hora?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora buena?, ¿sabes qué hora es exactamente?

- get on the right side of sb

4) (=in the right)

to be right to do sth — hacer bien en hacer algo

you were right to come to me — has hecho bien en venir a verme

• to be right — [person] tener razón, estar en lo cierto

you're quite right, you're dead right * — tienes toda la razón

how right you are! — ¡qué razón tienes!

• to be right about sth/sb, you were right about there being none left — tenías razón cuando decías que no quedaba ninguno

you were right about Peter, he's totally unreliable — tenías razón en lo de Peter or con respecto a Peter: no hay quien se fíe de él

• am I right in thinking that we've met before? — si no me equivoco ya nos conocemos ¿no?

you were right in calling the doctor, it was appendicitis — hiciste bien en llamar al médico, era apendicitis

5) (=in order)

I don't feel quite right — no me siento del todo bien

I knew something wasn't right when she didn't call as usual — supe que algo no iba bien cuando no llamaba como de costumbre

his leg hasn't been right since the accident — tiene la pierna mal desde el accidente

my stereo still isn't right — mi equipo sigue sin ir bien

• it will all come right in the end — todo se arreglará al final

• she's not quite right in the head — no está en sus cabales

• to be in one's right mind — en su sano juicio

• to put sth/sb right, I hope the garage can put the car right — espero que me sepan arreglar el coche en el taller

you've offended her but it's not too late to put things right — la has ofendido pero aún puedes arreglarlo

it's nothing a night's sleep won't put right — no es nada que no se arregle durmiendo toda la noche de un tirón

a couple of aspirin will put me right — con un par de aspirinas me pondré bien

that's soon put right — eso se arregla fácilmente, eso tiene fácil arreglo

• all's right with the world — todo va bien

- be/feel as right as rain

she'll be as right as rain in a few days — en unos pocos días se repondrá completamente de esto

6) (=not left) derecho

I'd give my right arm to know — daría cualquier cosa or todo el oro del mundo por saberlo

we are a right of centre party — somos un partido de centro derecha

- it's a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing

7) (Math) [angle] recto

8) (Brit)
* (as intensifier) (=complete)
he's a right idiot — es un auténtico idiota

I felt a right twit — me sentí como un verdadero imbécil

she made a right mess of it — lo hizo fatal *, le salió un buen churro (Sp) *

you're a right one to talk — iro mira quién habla
Charlie
9) see all right

2. ADV

1) (=directly, exactly)

• right away — en seguida, ahora mismo, ahorita (mismo) (Mex, And)

• it happened right before our eyes — ocurrió delante de nuestros propios ojos

• she was standing right behind/in front of him — estaba justo detrás/delante de él

• right here — aquí mismo or (CAm) mero

• he was standing right in the middle of the road — estaba justo en el centro or (CAm) en el mero centro de la calle

• right now — (=immediately) ahora mismo; (=at the moment) (justo) ahora

I want this done right now — quiero que se haga esto ahora mismo

she's busy right now — ahora mismo or justo ahora está ocupada

• he could tell right off that I was a foreigner — reconoció de inmediato que yo era extranjero

• to go right on — seguir todo derecho

right on! * — † ¡eso es!, ¡de acuerdo!

he (just) went right on talking — siguió hablando como si nada

it hit him right on the chest — le dio de lleno en el pecho

• she should come right out and say so — debería ser clara y decirlo

• it fell right on top of me — me cayó justo encima

2) (=immediately) justo, inmediatamente

• I'll do it right after dinner — lo haré justo or inmediatamente después de cenar

• I'll be right back — vuelvo en seguida

• come right in! — ¡ven aquí dentro!

• I'll be right over — voy en seguida

• I had to decide right then — tenía que decidirme allí mismo

3) (=completely)

• we were sat right at the back — estábamos sentados atrás del todo

we'll have to go right back to the beginning now — ahora habrá que volver al principio del todo

• he put his hand in right to the bottom — introdujo la mano hasta el mismo fondo

• their house is right at the end of the street — su casa está justo al final de la calle

she was a very active old lady, right to the end — fue una anciana muy activa hasta el final

to go right to the end of sth — ir hasta el final de algo

• to push sth right in — meter algo hasta el fondo

• there is a fence right round the house — hay una valla que rodea la casa por completo

• to read a book right through — leer un libro hasta el final

you could see right through her blouse — se le transparentaba la blusa

• he filled it right up — lo llenó del todo

4) (=correctly) bien, correctamente

you did right to/not to invite them — hiciste bien en invitarlos/en no invitarlos

to understand sb right — entender bien a algn

if I remember right — si mal no recuerdo, si no me falla la memoria

it's him, right enough! — ¡seguro que es él!

5) (=fairly)

• to do right by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

• don't worry about the pay, John will see you right — no te preocupes por el sueldo, John se encargará de que te paguen lo que te corresponde

• to treat sb right — tratar bien a algn
serve
6) (=properly, satisfactorily) bien

you're not doing it right — no lo estás haciendo bien

I felt nothing was going right for me — sentía que nada me iba bien

nothing goes right with them — nada les sale bien

7) (=not left) a la derecha

he looked neither left nor right — no miró a ningún lado

• eyes right! — (Mil) ¡vista a la derecha!

• to turn right — torcer a la derecha

right (about) turn! — ¡media vuelta a la derecha!
left II, 1., 1)
8) (as linker)

right, who's next? — a ver, ¿quién va ahora?

right then, let's begin! — ¡empecemos, pues!

9) (in titles)

the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — el Excelentísimo Señor Edmund Burke

the Right Honourable member for Huntingdon — Su Señoría el diputado por Huntingdon

my Right Honourable friend — mi honorable amigo

Right Reverend — Reverendísimo

3. N

1) (=what is morally right, just)

right and wrong — el bien y el mal

I don't know the rights of the matter — no sé quién tiene razón en el asunto

to know right from wrong — saber distinguir el bien del mal

• by rights the house should go to me — lo suyo or lo propio es que la casa me correspondiera a mí

• to be in the right — tener razón, estar en lo cierto

• to put or set sth to rights — arreglar algo

this government will put the country to rights — este gobierno va a arreglar el país

to set or put the world to rights — arreglar el mundo

• to have right on one's side — tener la razón de su parte
wrong 3.
2) (=prerogative) derecho m

they have a right to privacy — tienen derecho a la or su intimidad

people have the right to read any kind of material they wish — la gente tiene derecho a leer lo que desee

you had no right to take it — no tenías (ningún) derecho a llevártelo

what gives you the right or what right have you got to criticize me? — ¿qué derecho tienes tú a criticarme?

who gave you the right to come in here? — ¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar aquí?

• as of right — por derecho propio

• by right of — por or en razón de

by what right do you make all the decisions? — ¿con qué derecho tomas tú todas las decisiones?

• to own sth in one's own right — poseer algo por derecho propio

she's a celebrity in her own right now — ahora es una celebridad por méritos propios

the baby is a person in his own right — el bebé es una persona de pleno derecho

• right to reply — derecho m de réplica

• right of way — derecho m de paso; (Aut etc) (=precedence) prioridad f
abode, assembly, exercise, reserve 2., 1)
3) rights derechos mpl

• civil rights — derechos mpl civiles

• film rights — derechos mpl cinematográficos

• human rights — derechos mpl humanos

• insist on your legal rights — hazte valer tus derechos legales

• they don't have voting rights — no tienen derecho al voto or de voto

• to be (well) within one's rights — estar en su derecho

you'd be well within your rights to refuse to cooperate — estarías en tu derecho a negarte a cooperar

• women's rights — derechos de la mujer

all rights reserved — es propiedad, reservados todos los derechos

4) (=not left) derecha f

• reading from right to left — leyendo de derecha a izquierda

• to keep to the right — (Aut) circular por la derecha

keep to the right — manténgase a la derecha

• our house is the second on the right — nuestra casa es la segunda a or de la derecha

• on or to my right — a mi derecha

5) (Pol)

the right — la derecha

to be on or to the right of sth/sb — (Pol) estar a la derecha de algo/algn

he's further to the right than I am — es más de derecha or (Sp) de derechas que yo

6) (=right turn)

it's the next right after the lights — es la próxima a la derecha después del semáforo

to take or make a right — girar a la derecha

7) (Boxing) (=punch) derechazo m; (=right hand) derecha f

4.

VT (=put straight) [+ crooked picture] enderezar; (=correct) [+ mistake] corregir; [+ injustice] reparar; (=put right way up) [+ vehicle, person] enderezar

• he tried to right himself but the leg was broken — intentó ponerse de pie pero tenía la pierna rota

• to right itself — [vehicle] enderezarse; [situation] rectificarse

• to right a wrong — deshacer un agravio, reparar un daño

5.

CPD

right angle N — ángulo m recto

to be at right angles (to sth) — estar en or formar ángulo recto (con algo)

right back N — (Sport) (=player) lateral mf derecho(-a); (=position) lateral m derecho

right half N — (Sport) medio m (volante) derecho

rights issue N — emisión f de acciones

right to life N — derecho m a la vida
right-to-life
right triangle (US) N — triángulo m rectángulo

right turn N —

to take or make a right turn — (Aut) girar a la derecha; (Pol) dar un giro a la derecha

right wing N — (Pol) derecha f; right-wing; (Sport) (=position) ala f derecha

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I [raɪt]
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

English-spanish dictionary > right
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1.
[səʊ]adverb

1) (by that amount) so

as winter draws near, so it gets darker — je näher der Winter rückt, desto dunkler wird es

as fast as the water poured in, so we bailed it out — in dem Maße, wie das Wasser eindrang, schöpften wir es heraus

so... as — so... wie

there is nothing so fine as... — es gibt nichts Schöneres als...

not so [very] difficult/easy — etc. nicht so schwer/leicht usw.

so beautiful a present — so ein schönes Geschenk; ein so schönes Geschenk

so far — bis hierher; (until now) bisher; bis jetzt; (to such a distance) so weit

and so on [and so forth] — und so weiter [und so fort]

so long! — bis dann od. nachher! (ugs.)

so many — so viele; (unspecified number) soundso viele

so much — so viel; (unspecified amount) soundso viel

the villages are all so much alike — die Dörfer gleichen sich alle so sehr

so much for him/his plans — (that is all) das wärs, was ihn/seine Pläne angeht

so much for my hopes — und ich habe mir solche Hoffnungen gemacht

so much the better — um so besser

not so much... as — weniger... als [eher]

not so much as — (not even) [noch] nicht einmal

2) (in that manner) so

so be it — einverstanden

this being so — da dem so ist (geh.)

it so happened that he was not there — er war [zufällig] gerade nicht da

3) (to such a degree) so

this answer so provoked him that... — diese Antwort provozierte ihn so od. derart, dass...

so much so that... — so sehr, dass...; das geht/ging so weit, dass...

4) (with the intent)

so as to — um... zu

so [that] — damit

5) (emphatically) so

I'm so glad/tired! — ich bin ja so froh/müde!

so kind of you! — wirklich nett von Ihnen!

so sorry! — (coll.) Entschuldigung!; Verzeihung!

6) (indeed)

It's a rainbow! - So it is! — Es ist ein Regenbogen! - Ja, wirklich!

you said it was good, and so it was — du sagtest, es sei gut, und so war es auch

is that so? — so? (ugs.); wirklich?

and so he did — und das machte/tat er [dann] auch

it may be so, possibly so — [das ist] möglich

7) (likewise)

so am/have/would/could/will/do I — ich auch

8) (thus) so

and so it was that... — und so geschah es, dass...

not so! — nein, nein!

9) (replacing clause, phrase, word)

he suggested that I should take the train, and if I had done so,... — er riet mir, den Zug zu nehmen, und wenn ich es getan hätte,...

I'm afraid so — leider ja; ich fürchte schon

the teacher said so — der Lehrer hat es gesagt

I suppose so — ich nehme an (ugs.); expr. reluctant agreement wenn es sein muss; granting grudging permission von mir aus

I told you so — ich habe es dir [ja] gesagt

he is a man of the world, so to say or speak — er ist sozusagen ein Mann von Welt

it will take a week or so — es wird so ungefähr (ugs.) od. etwa eine Woche dauern

there were twenty or so people — es waren so (ugs.) um die zwanzig Leute da

very much so — in der Tat; allerdings
2. conjunction
(therefore) daher

so 'that's what he meant — das hat er also gemeint

so what is the answer? — wie lautet also die Antwort?

so 'there you are! — da bist du also!

so there you 'are! — ich habe also Recht!

so that's 'that — (coll.) (it's done) [al]so, das wars (ugs.); (it's over) das wars also (ugs.); (everything has been taken care of) das wärs dann (ugs.)

so 'there! — [und] fertig!; [und damit] basta! (ugs.)

so you see... — du siehst also...

so? — na und?

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[səu] 1. adverb
1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) so

2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) so

3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) das, so, so... daß

4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) auch

5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') tatsächlich
2. conjunction
((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) also

- academic.ru/68560/so-called">so-called
- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
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so

[səʊ, AM soʊ]

I. adv inv

1. (to an indicated degree) so

I'm \so tired [that] I could sleep in this chair ich bin so müde, dass ich hier im Sessel einschlafen könnte

he's quite nice, more \so than I was led to believe er ist ganz nett, viel netter als ich angenommen hatte

he's not \so stupid as he looks er ist gar nicht so dumm, wie er aussieht

look, the gap was about \so wide schau mal, die Lücke war ungefähr so groß

the table that I liked best was about \so wide der Tisch, der mir am besten gefallen hat, war ungefähr so breit

2. (to a great degree)

what are you looking \so pleased about? was freut dich denn so [sehr]?

your hair is \so soft dein Haar ist so [unglaublich] weich

she's \so beautiful sie ist so [wunder]schön

I am \so cold mir ist so kalt

I am \so [very] hungry/thirsty ich bin [ja] so hungrig/durstig!, hab ich einen Durst/einen Riesenhunger! fam

she's ever \so kind and nice sie ist ja so freundlich und nett!

\so fair a face he could not recall ( liter or old) niemals zuvor hatte er ein so liebreizendes Gesicht gesehen liter

what's \so wrong with that? was ist denn daran so falsch?

is that why you hate him \so? ist das der Grund, warum du ihn so sehr hasst?

and I love you \so und ich liebe dich so sehr

you worry \so [much] du machst dir so viele Sorgen

3. (in such a way) so

we've \so planned our holiday that the kids will have a lot of fun wir haben unsere Ferien so geplant, dass die Kinder viel Spaß haben werden

gently fold in the eggs like \so rühren Sie die Eier auf diese Weise vorsichtig unter

4. (perfect)

[to be] just \so genau richtig [sein]

I want everything just \so ich will, dass alles perfekt ist

if you don't do things just \so, he comes along and yells at you wenn du nicht alles absolut richtig machst, kommt er und schreit dich an

5. (also, likewise) auch

I'm hungry as can be and \so are the kids ich habe einen Riesenhunger und die Kinder auch fam

I've got an enormous amount of work to do — \so have I ich habe jede Menge Arbeit — ich auch

I'm allergic to nuts — \so is my brother ich bin gegen Nüsse allergisch — mein Bruder auch

I hope they stay together — I hope \so, too ich hoffe, sie bleiben zusammen — das hoffe ich auch

I [very much] hope \so! das hoffe ich doch sehr!

6. (yes) ja

should we get going now? — I should say \so sollen wir jetzt anfangen? — ja, ich finde schon

can I watch television? — I suppose \so darf ich fernsehen? — na gut, meinetwegen [o von mir aus]

is this that the correct answer? — I suppose \so ist das die richtige Antwort? — ich glaube schon [o ja]

I'm afraid \so ich fürchte ja

7. AM ( fam: contradicting) doch

haha, you don't have a bike — I do \so haha, du hast ja gar kein Fahrrad — hab' ich wohl!

8. (that) das

\so they say so sagt man

\so I believe [das] glaube ich jedenfalls

I'm sorry I'm late — \so you should be es tut mir leid, dass ich mich verspätet habe — das will ich auch schwer hoffen

... or \so they say/I've heard... so heißt es jedenfalls/das habe ich zumindest gehört

Carla's coming over this summer or \so I've heard Carla kommt diesen Sommer, [das] habe ich jedenfalls gehört

well then, \so be it also gut

I told you \so ich habe es dir ja [o doch] gesagt

he looks like James Dean — \so he does er sieht aus wie James Dean — stimmt!

9. (as stated) so; (true) wahr

is that \so? ist das wahr?, stimmt das?

\so it is das stimmt

if \so... wenn das so ist...

that being \so,... angesichts dieser Tatsache...

to be quite \so wirklich stimmen

10. (this way, like that) so

I'm sure it's better \so ich bin sicher, so ist es besser

and \so it was und so kam es dann auch

and \so it was that... und so kam es, dass...

it \so happened that I was in the area ich war zufällig [gerade] in der Nähe

and \so forth [or on] und so weiter

\so to say [or speak] sozusagen

11.

▶ \so far \so good so weit, so gut

▶ \so long bis dann [o später]

▶ \so much for that so viel zum Thema

▶ \so what? na und? fam, na wenn schon? fam

II. conj

1. (therefore) deshalb, daher

I couldn't find you \so I left ich konnte dich nicht finden, also bin ich gegangen

my landlord kicked me out and \so I was forced to seek yet another apartment mein Vermieter hat mich rausgeworfen, weshalb ich mir schon wieder eine neue Wohnung suchen musste

2. ( fam: whereupon)

he said he wanted to come along, \so I told him that... er sagte, er wolle mitfahren, worauf ich ihm mitteilte, dass...

3. (introducing a sentence) also

\so we leave on the Thursday wir fahren also an diesem Donnerstag

\so that's what he does when I'm not around das macht er also, wenn ich nicht da bin

\so where have you been? wo warst du denn die ganze Zeit?

\so what's the problem? wo liegt denn das Problem?

\so that's that for now das wär's dann fürs Erste fam

4. (in order to) damit

be quiet \so she can concentrate sei still, damit sie sich konzentrieren kann

5.

▶ \so long as... (if) sofern; (for the time) solange

I'll join the army \so long as you do too ich gehe zum Militär, sofern du auch gehst

\so long as he doesn't go too far,... solange er nicht zu weit geht,...

▶ \so there! ( hum) ätsch! Kindersprache

mine's bigger than yours, \so there! ( hum) ätsch, meiner ist größer als deiner! Kindersprache

III. adj (sl) typisch fam

that's \so 70's das ist typisch 70er fam

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abbr S
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SO abk Br Stationery Office (Amt, das Publikationen der Regierungsstellen herausgibt und für die Verteilung von Büroartikeln an Ministerien und Ämter zuständig ist)

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1.
[səʊ]adverb

1) (by that amount) so

as winter draws near, so it gets darker — je näher der Winter rückt, desto dunkler wird es

as fast as the water poured in, so we bailed it out — in dem Maße, wie das Wasser eindrang, schöpften wir es heraus

so... as — so... wie

there is nothing so fine as... — es gibt nichts Schöneres als...

not so [very] difficult/easy — etc. nicht so schwer/leicht usw.

so beautiful a present — so ein schönes Geschenk; ein so schönes Geschenk

so far — bis hierher; (until now) bisher; bis jetzt; (to such a distance) so weit

and so on [and so forth] — und so weiter [und so fort]

so long! — bis dann od. nachher! (ugs.)

so many — so viele; (unspecified number) soundso viele

so much — so viel; (unspecified amount) soundso viel

the villages are all so much alike — die Dörfer gleichen sich alle so sehr

so much for him/his plans — (that is all) das wärs, was ihn/seine Pläne angeht

so much for my hopes — und ich habe mir solche Hoffnungen gemacht

so much the better — um so besser

not so much... as — weniger... als [eher]

not so much as — (not even) [noch] nicht einmal

2) (in that manner) so

so be it — einverstanden

this being so — da dem so ist (geh.)

it so happened that he was not there — er war [zufällig] gerade nicht da

3) (to such a degree) so

this answer so provoked him that... — diese Antwort provozierte ihn so od. derart, dass...

so much so that... — so sehr, dass...; das geht/ging so weit, dass...

4) (with the intent)

so as to — um... zu

so [that] — damit

5) (emphatically) so

I'm so glad/tired! — ich bin ja so froh/müde!

so kind of you! — wirklich nett von Ihnen!

so sorry! — (coll.) Entschuldigung!; Verzeihung!

6) (indeed)

It's a rainbow! - So it is! — Es ist ein Regenbogen! - Ja, wirklich!

you said it was good, and so it was — du sagtest, es sei gut, und so war es auch

is that so? — so? (ugs.); wirklich?

and so he did — und das machte/tat er [dann] auch

it may be so, possibly so — [das ist] möglich

7) (likewise)

so am/have/would/could/will/do I — ich auch

8) (thus) so

and so it was that... — und so geschah es, dass...

not so! — nein, nein!

9) (replacing clause, phrase, word)

he suggested that I should take the train, and if I had done so,... — er riet mir, den Zug zu nehmen, und wenn ich es getan hätte,...

I'm afraid so — leider ja; ich fürchte schon

the teacher said so — der Lehrer hat es gesagt

I suppose so — ich nehme an (ugs.); expr. reluctant agreement wenn es sein muss; granting grudging permission von mir aus

I told you so — ich habe es dir [ja] gesagt

he is a man of the world, so to say or speak — er ist sozusagen ein Mann von Welt

it will take a week or so — es wird so ungefähr (ugs.) od. etwa eine Woche dauern

there were twenty or so people — es waren so (ugs.) um die zwanzig Leute da

very much so — in der Tat; allerdings
2. conjunction
(therefore) daher

so 'that's what he meant — das hat er also gemeint

so what is the answer? — wie lautet also die Antwort?

so 'there you are! — da bist du also!

so there you 'are! — ich habe also Recht!

so that's 'that — (coll.) (it's done) [al]so, das wars (ugs.); (it's over) das wars also (ugs.); (everything has been taken care of) das wärs dann (ugs.)

so 'there! — [und] fertig!; [und damit] basta! (ugs.)

so you see... — du siehst also...

so? — na und?

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adv.

also adv.

daher adv.

demnach adv.

so adv.

English-german dictionary > SO
18 so

1.
[səʊ]adverb

1) (by that amount) so

as winter draws near, so it gets darker — je näher der Winter rückt, desto dunkler wird es

as fast as the water poured in, so we bailed it out — in dem Maße, wie das Wasser eindrang, schöpften wir es heraus

so... as — so... wie

there is nothing so fine as... — es gibt nichts Schöneres als...

not so [very] difficult/easy — etc. nicht so schwer/leicht usw.

so beautiful a present — so ein schönes Geschenk; ein so schönes Geschenk

so far — bis hierher; (until now) bisher; bis jetzt; (to such a distance) so weit

and so on [and so forth] — und so weiter [und so fort]

so long! — bis dann od. nachher! (ugs.)

so many — so viele; (unspecified number) soundso viele

so much — so viel; (unspecified amount) soundso viel

the villages are all so much alike — die Dörfer gleichen sich alle so sehr

so much for him/his plans — (that is all) das wärs, was ihn/seine Pläne angeht

so much for my hopes — und ich habe mir solche Hoffnungen gemacht

so much the better — um so besser

not so much... as — weniger... als [eher]

not so much as — (not even) [noch] nicht einmal

2) (in that manner) so

so be it — einverstanden

this being so — da dem so ist (geh.)

it so happened that he was not there — er war [zufällig] gerade nicht da

3) (to such a degree) so

this answer so provoked him that... — diese Antwort provozierte ihn so od. derart, dass...

so much so that... — so sehr, dass...; das geht/ging so weit, dass...

4) (with the intent)

so as to — um... zu

so [that] — damit

5) (emphatically) so

I'm so glad/tired! — ich bin ja so froh/müde!

so kind of you! — wirklich nett von Ihnen!

so sorry! — (coll.) Entschuldigung!; Verzeihung!

6) (indeed)

It's a rainbow! - So it is! — Es ist ein Regenbogen! - Ja, wirklich!

you said it was good, and so it was — du sagtest, es sei gut, und so war es auch

is that so? — so? (ugs.); wirklich?

and so he did — und das machte/tat er [dann] auch

it may be so, possibly so — [das ist] möglich

7) (likewise)

so am/have/would/could/will/do I — ich auch

8) (thus) so

and so it was that... — und so geschah es, dass...

not so! — nein, nein!

9) (replacing clause, phrase, word)

he suggested that I should take the train, and if I had done so,... — er riet mir, den Zug zu nehmen, und wenn ich es getan hätte,...

I'm afraid so — leider ja; ich fürchte schon

the teacher said so — der Lehrer hat es gesagt

I suppose so — ich nehme an (ugs.); expr. reluctant agreement wenn es sein muss; granting grudging permission von mir aus

I told you so — ich habe es dir [ja] gesagt

he is a man of the world, so to say or speak — er ist sozusagen ein Mann von Welt

it will take a week or so — es wird so ungefähr (ugs.) od. etwa eine Woche dauern

there were twenty or so people — es waren so (ugs.) um die zwanzig Leute da

very much so — in der Tat; allerdings
2. conjunction
(therefore) daher

so 'that's what he meant — das hat er also gemeint

so what is the answer? — wie lautet also die Antwort?

so 'there you are! — da bist du also!

so there you 'are! — ich habe also Recht!

so that's 'that — (coll.) (it's done) [al]so, das wars (ugs.); (it's over) das wars also (ugs.); (everything has been taken care of) das wärs dann (ugs.)

so 'there! — [und] fertig!; [und damit] basta! (ugs.)

so you see... — du siehst also...

so? — na und?

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[səu] 1. adverb
1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) so

2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) so

3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) das, so, so... daß

4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) auch

5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') tatsächlich
2. conjunction
((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) also

- academic.ru/68560/so-called">so-called
- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
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so

[səʊ, AM soʊ]

I. adv inv

1. (to an indicated degree) so

I'm \so tired [that] I could sleep in this chair ich bin so müde, dass ich hier im Sessel einschlafen könnte

he's quite nice, more \so than I was led to believe er ist ganz nett, viel netter als ich angenommen hatte

he's not \so stupid as he looks er ist gar nicht so dumm, wie er aussieht

look, the gap was about \so wide schau mal, die Lücke war ungefähr so groß

the table that I liked best was about \so wide der Tisch, der mir am besten gefallen hat, war ungefähr so breit

2. (to a great degree)

what are you looking \so pleased about? was freut dich denn so [sehr]?

your hair is \so soft dein Haar ist so [unglaublich] weich

she's \so beautiful sie ist so [wunder]schön

I am \so cold mir ist so kalt

I am \so [very] hungry/thirsty ich bin [ja] so hungrig/durstig!, hab ich einen Durst/einen Riesenhunger! fam

she's ever \so kind and nice sie ist ja so freundlich und nett!

\so fair a face he could not recall ( liter or old) niemals zuvor hatte er ein so liebreizendes Gesicht gesehen liter

what's \so wrong with that? was ist denn daran so falsch?

is that why you hate him \so? ist das der Grund, warum du ihn so sehr hasst?

and I love you \so und ich liebe dich so sehr

you worry \so [much] du machst dir so viele Sorgen

3. (in such a way) so

we've \so planned our holiday that the kids will have a lot of fun wir haben unsere Ferien so geplant, dass die Kinder viel Spaß haben werden

gently fold in the eggs like \so rühren Sie die Eier auf diese Weise vorsichtig unter

4. (perfect)

[to be] just \so genau richtig [sein]

I want everything just \so ich will, dass alles perfekt ist

if you don't do things just \so, he comes along and yells at you wenn du nicht alles absolut richtig machst, kommt er und schreit dich an

5. (also, likewise) auch

I'm hungry as can be and \so are the kids ich habe einen Riesenhunger und die Kinder auch fam

I've got an enormous amount of work to do — \so have I ich habe jede Menge Arbeit — ich auch

I'm allergic to nuts — \so is my brother ich bin gegen Nüsse allergisch — mein Bruder auch

I hope they stay together — I hope \so, too ich hoffe, sie bleiben zusammen — das hoffe ich auch

I [very much] hope \so! das hoffe ich doch sehr!

6. (yes) ja

should we get going now? — I should say \so sollen wir jetzt anfangen? — ja, ich finde schon

can I watch television? — I suppose \so darf ich fernsehen? — na gut, meinetwegen [o von mir aus]

is this that the correct answer? — I suppose \so ist das die richtige Antwort? — ich glaube schon [o ja]

I'm afraid \so ich fürchte ja

7. AM ( fam: contradicting) doch

haha, you don't have a bike — I do \so haha, du hast ja gar kein Fahrrad — hab' ich wohl!

8. (that) das

\so they say so sagt man

\so I believe [das] glaube ich jedenfalls

I'm sorry I'm late — \so you should be es tut mir leid, dass ich mich verspätet habe — das will ich auch schwer hoffen

... or \so they say/I've heard... so heißt es jedenfalls/das habe ich zumindest gehört

Carla's coming over this summer or \so I've heard Carla kommt diesen Sommer, [das] habe ich jedenfalls gehört

well then, \so be it also gut

I told you \so ich habe es dir ja [o doch] gesagt

he looks like James Dean — \so he does er sieht aus wie James Dean — stimmt!

9. (as stated) so; (true) wahr

is that \so? ist das wahr?, stimmt das?

\so it is das stimmt

if \so... wenn das so ist...

that being \so,... angesichts dieser Tatsache...

to be quite \so wirklich stimmen

10. (this way, like that) so

I'm sure it's better \so ich bin sicher, so ist es besser

and \so it was und so kam es dann auch

and \so it was that... und so kam es, dass...

it \so happened that I was in the area ich war zufällig [gerade] in der Nähe

and \so forth [or on] und so weiter

\so to say [or speak] sozusagen

11.

▶ \so far \so good so weit, so gut

▶ \so long bis dann [o später]

▶ \so much for that so viel zum Thema

▶ \so what? na und? fam, na wenn schon? fam

II. conj

1. (therefore) deshalb, daher

I couldn't find you \so I left ich konnte dich nicht finden, also bin ich gegangen

my landlord kicked me out and \so I was forced to seek yet another apartment mein Vermieter hat mich rausgeworfen, weshalb ich mir schon wieder eine neue Wohnung suchen musste

2. ( fam: whereupon)

he said he wanted to come along, \so I told him that... er sagte, er wolle mitfahren, worauf ich ihm mitteilte, dass...

3. (introducing a sentence) also

\so we leave on the Thursday wir fahren also an diesem Donnerstag

\so that's what he does when I'm not around das macht er also, wenn ich nicht da bin

\so where have you been? wo warst du denn die ganze Zeit?

\so what's the problem? wo liegt denn das Problem?

\so that's that for now das wär's dann fürs Erste fam

4. (in order to) damit

be quiet \so she can concentrate sei still, damit sie sich konzentrieren kann

5.

▶ \so long as... (if) sofern; (for the time) solange

I'll join the army \so long as you do too ich gehe zum Militär, sofern du auch gehst

\so long as he doesn't go too far,... solange er nicht zu weit geht,...

▶ \so there! ( hum) ätsch! Kindersprache

mine's bigger than yours, \so there! ( hum) ätsch, meiner ist größer als deiner! Kindersprache

III. adj (sl) typisch fam

that's \so 70's das ist typisch 70er fam

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abbr S
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so¹ [səʊ]

A adv

1. (meist vor adj und adv) so, dermaßen:

so surprised;

so great a man ein so großer Mann;

not so … as nicht so … wie; → much Bes Redew

2. (meist exklamatorisch) so (sehr), ja so (überaus):

I am so glad ich freue mich (ja) so;

you are so right ganz richtig

3. so (…, dass):

it was so hot that I took my coat off

4. so, in dieser Weise:

so it is (genau) so ist es, stimmt;

is that so? wirklich?;

so as to sodass, um zu;

so that sodass;

or so etwa, oder so;

in an hour or so so in einer Stunde;

why so? warum?, wieso?;

how so? wie (kommt) das?;

so saying mit oder bei diesen Worten;

so Churchill so (sprach) Churchill; → even¹ 5, if¹ A 1

5. (als Ersatz für ein Prädikativum oder einen Satz)

a) es, das:

I hope so ich hoffe es;

I have never said so das habe ich nie behauptet;

I think so ich glaube oder denke schon;

I should think so ich denke doch!, das will ich meinen!;

what makes you think so? wie kommst du denn da drauf?;

I told you so ich habe es dir ja (gleich) gesagt

b) auch:

you are tired and so am I du bist müde und ich (bin es) auch;

I am stupid - so you are allerdings(, das bist du)!

6. also:

so you came after all du bist also doch (noch) gekommen;

so what? umg na und?, na wenn schon?

B konj daher, folglich, deshalb, also, und so, so … denn:

he was ill, so they were quiet er war krank, deshalb waren sie ruhig;

it was necessary, so we did it es war nötig, und so taten wir es (denn)

so² [səʊ] → sol²

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1.
[səʊ]adverb

1) (by that amount) so

as winter draws near, so it gets darker — je näher der Winter rückt, desto dunkler wird es

as fast as the water poured in, so we bailed it out — in dem Maße, wie das Wasser eindrang, schöpften wir es heraus

so... as — so... wie

there is nothing so fine as... — es gibt nichts Schöneres als...

not so [very] difficult/easy — etc. nicht so schwer/leicht usw.

so beautiful a present — so ein schönes Geschenk; ein so schönes Geschenk

so far — bis hierher; (until now) bisher; bis jetzt; (to such a distance) so weit

and so on [and so forth] — und so weiter [und so fort]

so long! — bis dann od. nachher! (ugs.)

so many — so viele; (unspecified number) soundso viele

so much — so viel; (unspecified amount) soundso viel

the villages are all so much alike — die Dörfer gleichen sich alle so sehr

so much for him/his plans — (that is all) das wärs, was ihn/seine Pläne angeht

so much for my hopes — und ich habe mir solche Hoffnungen gemacht

so much the better — um so besser

not so much... as — weniger... als [eher]

not so much as — (not even) [noch] nicht einmal

2) (in that manner) so

so be it — einverstanden

this being so — da dem so ist (geh.)

it so happened that he was not there — er war [zufällig] gerade nicht da

3) (to such a degree) so

this answer so provoked him that... — diese Antwort provozierte ihn so od. derart, dass...

so much so that... — so sehr, dass...; das geht/ging so weit, dass...

4) (with the intent)

so as to — um... zu

so [that] — damit

5) (emphatically) so

I'm so glad/tired! — ich bin ja so froh/müde!

so kind of you! — wirklich nett von Ihnen!

so sorry! — (coll.) Entschuldigung!; Verzeihung!

6) (indeed)

It's a rainbow! - So it is! — Es ist ein Regenbogen! - Ja, wirklich!

you said it was good, and so it was — du sagtest, es sei gut, und so war es auch

is that so? — so? (ugs.); wirklich?

and so he did — und das machte/tat er [dann] auch

it may be so, possibly so — [das ist] möglich

7) (likewise)

so am/have/would/could/will/do I — ich auch

8) (thus) so

and so it was that... — und so geschah es, dass...

not so! — nein, nein!

9) (replacing clause, phrase, word)

he suggested that I should take the train, and if I had done so,... — er riet mir, den Zug zu nehmen, und wenn ich es getan hätte,...

I'm afraid so — leider ja; ich fürchte schon

the teacher said so — der Lehrer hat es gesagt

I suppose so — ich nehme an (ugs.); expr. reluctant agreement wenn es sein muss; granting grudging permission von mir aus

I told you so — ich habe es dir [ja] gesagt

he is a man of the world, so to say or speak — er ist sozusagen ein Mann von Welt

it will take a week or so — es wird so ungefähr (ugs.) od. etwa eine Woche dauern

there were twenty or so people — es waren so (ugs.) um die zwanzig Leute da

very much so — in der Tat; allerdings
2. conjunction
(therefore) daher

so 'that's what he meant — das hat er also gemeint

so what is the answer? — wie lautet also die Antwort?

so 'there you are! — da bist du also!

so there you 'are! — ich habe also Recht!

so that's 'that — (coll.) (it's done) [al]so, das wars (ugs.); (it's over) das wars also (ugs.); (everything has been taken care of) das wärs dann (ugs.)

so 'there! — [und] fertig!; [und damit] basta! (ugs.)

so you see... — du siehst also...

so? — na und?

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adv.

also adv.

daher adv.

demnach adv.

so adv.

English-german dictionary > so
19 word

wə:d
1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palabra

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palabra

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) noticia

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palabra

2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) expresar

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word

word n palabra

what's does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?

he promised, he gave me his word me lo prometió, me dio su palabra

in other words en otras palabras

in your own words en tus propias palabras

to have a word with somebody hablar con alguien

I'll have a word with him about it hablaré con él / se lo comentaré

to take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que dice alguien

word

tr[wɜːd]

noun

1 (gen) palabra

tell me what happened in your own words explícame con tus propias palabras lo que pasó

I can't find the words to describe it no encuentro palabras para describirlo

he's a man of few words es un hombre poco hablador

don't believe a word he says no creas ni una palabra de lo que dice

he didn't say a word no dijo ni pío, no dijo ni una palabra

don't breathe a word of this no digas nada de esto, ni palabra de esto

it's your word against mine es tu palabra contra la mía

2 (message, news) noticia

there's been no word no hay noticias

word came that... llegó noticia (de) que...

he left no word of his new address no dejó dicha su nueva dirección

3 (promise) palabra

I give you my word te doy mi palabra

he's a man of his word es hombre de palabra

4 (command) orden nombre femenino

wait until I give the word espera hasta que dé la orden

just say the word no tienes más que pedirlo

his word is law su palabra es ley

5 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL palabra, vocablo, voz nombre femenino

1 the word (rumour) voz nombre femenino, rumor nombre masculino

the word is that Macy's out corre la voz de que Macy ha salido

2 the Word SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el Verbo

plural noun words

1 (lyrics) letra f sing

1 (discussion, talk) palabras nombre femenino plural

transitive verb

1 expresar, formular, redactar

a well-worded letter una carta bien redactada

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from the word go desde el principio

in a word en una palabra

in other words o sea, es decir, en otras palabras

mark my words fíjate en lo que te digo

not in so many words no exactamente, no directamente, no con esas palabras

not to have a good word to say for somebody/something no decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algo

to be as good as one's word cumplir su palabra

to be the last word in something ser el último grito en algo

to break/go back on one's word faltar a la palabra

to get a word in edgeways meter baza

to have a word with somebody hablar con alguien

to have somebody's word for it that... tener la palabra de alguien que...

you have my word tienes mi palabra

to have the last word decir la última palabra

to have words with somebody discutir con alguien, tener unas palabras con alguien

to keep one's word cumplir su palabra

not to mince one's words no tener pelos en la lengua

to put in/say a good word for somebody (intercede) interceder por alguien 2 (recommend) recomendar a alguien

to put something into words expresar algo con palabras

to put words in somebody's mouth poner palabras en boca de alguien

to take somebody at their word cogerle la palabra a alguien/algo

to take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que alguien le dice, creer a alguien, confiar en la palabra de alguien

take my word for it te lo aseguro

to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la palabra de la boca a alguien

too... for words de lo más... que hay, indescriptiblemente...

it's too awful for words es demasiado horrible para explicarlo

I'm too happy for words no tengo palabras para explicar lo feliz que estoy

upon my word! ¡caramba!

without a word sin decir palabra, sin chistar

word for word palabra por palabra

words fail me no sé qué decir, no tengo palabras

a word of advice un consejo

a word of warning una advertencia

word of honour palabra de honor

word processing procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textos

word processor procesador nombre masculino de textos

word ['wərd] vt

: expresar, formular, redactar

word n

1) : palabra f, vocablo m, voz f

word for word: palabra por palabra

in one's own words: en sus propias palabras

words fail me: me quedo sin habla

2) remark: palabra f

by word of mouth: de palabra

to have a word with: hablar (dos palabras) con

3) command: orden f

to give the word: dar la orden

just say the word: no tienes que decirlo

4) message, news: noticias fpl

is there any word from her?: ¿hay noticias de ella?

to send word: mandar un recado

5) promise: palabra f

to keep one's word: cumplir uno su palabra

6) words npl

quarrel: palabra f, riña f

to have words with: tener unas palabras con, reñir con

7) words npl

text: letra f (de una canción, etc.)

word

v.

• expresar v.

• redactar v.

n.

• dicción s.f.

• noticias s.f.pl.

• orden s.m.

• palabra s.f.

• palabras mayores s.m.

• verbo s.m.

• vocablo s.m.

• voz s.f.

I wɜːrd, wɜːd
noun

1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)

`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto

it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil

bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)

what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?

what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'

he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron

she was lucky - lucky isn't the word! — tuvo suerte - suerte es poco decir!

for want of a better word — por así decirlo

he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir

in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea

I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza

she's been promoted again - words fail me! — la han vuelto a ascender - no me lo puedo creer!

to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

it was too funny for words — fue graciosísimo

to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir

2) c ( thing said) palabra f

a word of warning — una advertencia

a word of advice — un consejo

I didn't say a word! — yo no dije nada!

she left without a word — se fue sin decir nada

I can't hear a word you're saying — no te oigo nada

I don't believe a word of it — no me lo creo

she doesn't speak a word of English — no habla ni una palabra de inglés

you're twisting my words! — estás tergiversando lo que dije!

he always has a kind word for everybody — es amable con todo el mundo

famous last words! — (set phrase)

nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)

without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!

by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I

3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra f

to keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra

to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien

4)

a) u (news, message)

there is still no word of survivors — todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes

she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)

word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...

to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...

b) ( instruction)

if you need a hand just say the word — si quieres que te ayude no tienes más que pedirlo

to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)

5) words pl

a) ( lyrics) letra f

b) ( Theat)

he forgot his words — se le olvidó lo que tenía que decir

6) c ( Comput) palabra f

7)

a) ( Bib)

the Word — el Verbo

b) ( Relig)

the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios

II

transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular

[wɜːd]
1. N

1) (gen) palabra f; (=remark) palabra f; (Ling) voz f, vocablo m

I remember every word he said — recuerdo todas y cada una de sus palabras

that's not the word I would have chosen — yo no me hubiera expresado así

the words — (=lyrics) la letra

• I won't hear a word against him — no permito que se le critique

• a big word * — una palabra difícil

• in word and deed — de palabra y hecho

• words fail me — no me lo puedo creer

words failed me — me quedé sin habla

• a man of few words — un hombre nada locuaz

• I can't find (the) words to tell you... — no encuentro palabras para decirte...

• fine words — palabras elocuentes (pero quizá poco sinceras)

• word for word — palabra por palabra

too stupid for words — de lo más estúpido

what's the word for "shop" in Spanish? — ¿cómo se dice "shop" en español?

the Spanish have a word for it — en español existe una palabra para eso

there is no other word for it — no se puede llamar de otro modo

silly isn't the word for it — ¡llamarle estúpido es poco!

• I can't get a word out of him — no logro sacarle una palabra

• in a word — en pocas palabras, en una palabra

in other words — en otros términos, es decir, esto es

in the words of Calderón — con palabras de Calderón, como dice Calderón

in his own words — con sus propias palabras

she didn't say so in so many words — no lo dijo exactamente así, no lo dijo así concretamente

• to have the last word in an argument — decir la última palabra en una discusión

• to measure one's words — medir las palabras

• by word of mouth — verbalmente, de palabra

• a word of advice — un consejo

a word of thanks — unas palabras de agradecimiento

a word of warning — una advertencia

• I can't put my feelings into words — no tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento

to put in a (good) word for sb — avalar a algn, interceder por algn

• don't say a word about it — no digas nada de eso

he never said a word — no dijo una sola palabra

he didn't say a word about it to me — ni me lo mencionó

nobody had a good word to say about him — nadie quería defenderle, nadie habló en su favor

I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words — ahora le cedo la palabra al Sr. Allison, ahora le invito al Sr. Allison a hacer uso de la palabra

• to weigh one's words — medir las palabras

• with these words, he sat down — y tras pronunciar estas palabras se sentó

• without a word — sin decir palabra or ni pío

- from the word go

- it's the last word in luxury

- you're putting words into my mouth

- you took the words right out of my mouth

- the word on the street is that...

- many a true word is spoken in jest

- a word to the wise
breathe 1., 2), eat 1., edgeways, mince
2) (=talk)

to have a word with sb — hablar (dos palabras) con algn, tener unas palabras con algn

I'll have a word with him about it — lo hablaré con él, se lo mencionaré

could I have a (short) word with you? — ¿puedo hablar un momento contigo?

I had a few words with him yesterday — tuve unas palabras con él ayer

to have a word in sb's ear — (Brit) decir algo a algn en confianza

3) (=angry words)

• to have words with sb — reñir or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algn

the referee had words with him — el árbitro le dijo cuatro palabras

• words passed between them — cambiaron algunas palabras injuriosas

4) (no pl) (=message) recado m; (=news) noticia f, aviso m

• to bring word of sth to sb — informar a algn de algo

• word came that... — llegó noticia de que..., se supo que...

• if word gets out that... — si sale a la luz que..., si llega a saberse que...

• the word is going round that... — se dice que..., corre la voz de que...

• word has it that..., the word is that... — se dice que...

• to leave word (with/for sb) that... — dejar recado (con/para algn) de que..., dejar dicho (con/para algn) que...

• there's still no word from John — todavía no sabemos nada de John

• pass the word that it's time to go — diles que es hora de marcharnos

• to send word — mandar recado

to send sb word of sth — avisar a algn de algo

• to spread the word — propagar la noticia

5) (no pl) (=promise, assurance) palabra f (de honor)

• it's his word against mine — es su palabra contra la mía

• to take sb at his word — aceptar lo que algn dice

• to break one's word — faltar a or no cumplir la palabra

• to give sb one's word (that...) — dar la palabra a algn (de que...)

• to go back on one's word — faltar a la palabra

• you have my word — tienes mi palabra

we only have or we've only got her word for it — todo lo que sabemos es lo que ella dice

• to hold or keep sb to his word — hacer que algn cumpla su palabra

• word of honour — palabra f, palabra f de honor

• to keep one's word — cumplir (lo prometido)

• (upon) my word! — ¡caramba!

• he's a man of his word — es hombre de palabra

• I take your word for it — te creo, ¡basta con que me lo digas! *

take my word for it — te lo aseguro

- his word is

- be as good as one's word

6) (no pl) (=command) orden f

to give the word to do sth — dar la orden de hacer algo

you have only to say the word — solamente hace falta que des la orden

his word is law — su palabra es ley

word of command — voz f de mando

7) (Rel) verbo m, palabra f

the Word of God — el Verbo de Dios

2.

VT [+ letter etc] redactar

it's not very clearly worded — está mal redactado

how shall we word it? — ¿cómo lo expresamos?

a simply worded refusal — una negativa sencilla

a well worded declaration — una declaración bien expresada

3.

CPD

word association N — (Psych) asociación f de palabras

word blindness N — alexia f

word class N — categoría f gramatical (de las palabras)

word count N — recuento m de vocabulario

word formation N — formación f de palabras

word game N — juego m de formación de palabras

word list N — lista f de palabras, vocabulario m

word order N — orden m de palabras

word picture N — descripción f

word processing N — procesamiento m de textos

word processor N — procesador m de textos

* * *

I [wɜːrd, wɜːd]
noun

1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)

`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto

it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil

bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)

what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?

what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'

he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron

she was lucky - lucky isn't the word! — tuvo suerte - suerte es poco decir!

for want of a better word — por así decirlo

he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir

in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea

I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza

she's been promoted again - words fail me! — la han vuelto a ascender - no me lo puedo creer!

to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

it was too funny for words — fue graciosísimo

to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir

2) c ( thing said) palabra f

a word of warning — una advertencia

a word of advice — un consejo

I didn't say a word! — yo no dije nada!

she left without a word — se fue sin decir nada

I can't hear a word you're saying — no te oigo nada

I don't believe a word of it — no me lo creo

she doesn't speak a word of English — no habla ni una palabra de inglés

you're twisting my words! — estás tergiversando lo que dije!

he always has a kind word for everybody — es amable con todo el mundo

famous last words! — (set phrase)

nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)

without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!

by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I

3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra f

to keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra

to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien

4)

a) u (news, message)

there is still no word of survivors — todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes

she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)

word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...

to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...

b) ( instruction)

if you need a hand just say the word — si quieres que te ayude no tienes más que pedirlo

to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)

5) words pl

a) ( lyrics) letra f

b) ( Theat)

he forgot his words — se le olvidó lo que tenía que decir

6) c ( Comput) palabra f

7)

a) ( Bib)

the Word — el Verbo

b) ( Relig)

the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios

II

transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular

English-spanish dictionary > word
20 ve

Del verbo ir: ( conjugate ir) \ \
ve es: \ \
2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver) \ \
ve es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: VE ir ve ver
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo 1
a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go;

◊ ve en taxi to go by taxi;
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot; ve por mar to go by sea; ¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!; el ve y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests; vamos a casa let's go home; ¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?; ve de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting; ya vamos para allá we're on our way; ¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?; ve por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb; voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
b) ( asistir) to go to;

◊ voy a clases nocturnas I go to evening classes;
ya va al colegio she's already at school 2 ( expresando propósito) ve a + inf:
◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her; ver tb ve v aux 1 3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):
◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come! 4 [ comentario]:
◊ no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly;
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you 1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
◊ iban cantando por el camino they sang as they went along;
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?; íbamos sentados we were sitting down; vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry; yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead 2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
◊ iban de largo they wore long dresses;
voy a ve de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde she was dressed in green 3 ( en calidad de) ve de algo to go (along) as sth;
◊ yo fui de intérprete I went along as interpreter
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ve a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth 2 (extenderse, abarcar):
◊ la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia;
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to … 1 (marchar, desarrollarse):
◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse; ¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq); ¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?; me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam; ¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!; ¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam 2 ( en competiciones):
◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning 3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):
◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20? 4 ( estar en camino):
◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since … 5 (sumar, hacer):
◊ ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you;
con este van seis six, counting this one 6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month 1 ( deber colocarse) to go;
◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!; ¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!; vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way! 2
a) ( combinar) ve con algo to go with sth

b) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you;
te veá bien un descanso a rest will do you good 3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) vele a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
◊ le va al equipo peruano he supports the Peruvian team
1
◊ vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):

◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):

◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!
c) (al aclarar, resumir):

◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy; es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway 2
◊ vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):

◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):

◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
ve v aux ve a + inf: 1
a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;

◊ voy a estudiar medicina I'm going to study medicine;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):

◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work 2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
◊ que no se te vaya a caer make sure you don't drop it;
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq); lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains 3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
◊ poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little;
ya puedes ve haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse irse verbo pronominal 1 ( marcharse) to leave;
◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go; bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off; no te vayas don't go; vete a la cama go to bed; se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company; vete de aquí get out of here; se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away 2 (consumirse, gastarse):
◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent 3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
◊ se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;
◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):
◊ vese de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards; frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ve sustantivo femenino (AmL) tb ve corta or chica or pequeña name of the letter
◊ v

ver 1 sustantivo masculino 1 ( aspecto):
◊ ser de buen ve to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):
◊ a mi/su ve in my/his view

ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo 1
a) ( percibir con la vista) to see;

◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here; lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
b) ( mirar) ‹programa/partido› to watch;

◊ ve (la) televisión to watch television;
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before; no poder (ni) ve a algn: no la puede ve he can't stand her 2 (entender, notar) to see;
◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried; hacerse ve (RPl) to show off 3
a) (constatar, comprobar) to see;

◊ ve a ve quién es go and see who it is;
¡ya veás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens; ¡ya se veá! we'll see
b) ( ser testigo de) to see;

◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!; ¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got! 4
◊ a ver: (vamos) a ve ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ve? it's here in the newspaper — let's see; apriétalo a ve qué pasa press it and see what happens; a ve si escribes pronto make sure you write soon 5
a) ( estudiar):

◊ esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better have a look at this;
tengo que ve cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it; ya veé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
b) [ médico] ( examinar) to see;

◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
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a) (juzgar, considerar):

◊ yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's right;
a mi modo or manera de ve the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see;

◊ no le veo salida a esto I can't see any way out of this;
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny 7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit; ‹médico/jefe› to see;
◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vete! I haven't seen you for ages!
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◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ve? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ve con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿qué tiene que ve que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday? verbo intransitivo 1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
◊ así no veo I can't see like this;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted 2 ( constatar):
◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ve is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues veás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when … 3 ( pensar) to see;
◊ ya veé I'll see;
estar/seguir en veemos (AmL fam): todavía está en veemos it isn't certain yet; seguimos en veemos we still don't know anything verse verbo pronominal 1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself 2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
◊ me vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spot;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him 3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
◊ se ve bien con esa falda she looks good in that skirt;
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her 4 ( recípr)
a) ( encontrarse) to meet;

◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
b) (visitarse, encontrarse) to see each other;

◊ nos vemos a menudo we see each other often;
vese con algn to see sb
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I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass (tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right (ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water (haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old (encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news (cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it (considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship (parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what? Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones). Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche? 've' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abrir - abrirse - actualizar - adelantar - adiós - advertida - advertido - ahí - ahora - amontonarse - angina - anterioridad - aprovechar - aquí - bailar - bajar - barriga - beneficiada - beneficiado - berenjenal - boca - buena - bueno - buscar - cabo - caerse - calar - cantera - cara - casa - cascada - cascado - casco - chula - chulo - cometer - comida - comido - conectar - confeccionar - confundirse - cosa - curso - dejarse - desarrollar - descartar - despelucada - despelucado - desvergüenza English: activate - aggravate - aggravating - aggravation - anywhere - avail - available - captivate - captivating - clockwise - conservation - conservationist - cop - cultivate - cultivated - cultivation - curvaceous - depravation - deprivation - derivation - duvet - elevate - elevation - elevator - evade - evasion - evasive - excavate - excavation - face - innovate - innovation - motivate - motivation - observation - ovarian - ovation - pervade - pervasive - preservation - prevail - prevailing - purvey - purveyor - renovate - reservation - retroactive - self-preservation - starvation - stick out

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