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1 May I have your attention, please!

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2 attention

attention [ə'tenʃən]

1 noun

(a) (concentration, thought) attention f;

∎ he wouldn't start until he had their full attention il refusait de commencer tant qu'il n'avait pas toute leur attention;

∎ may I have your attention for a moment? pourriez-vous m'accorder votre attention un instant?;

∎ your attention please, ladies and gentlemen mesdames et messieurs, votre attention s'il vous plaît;

∎ you have my undivided attention je suis tout à vous;

∎ she knows how to hold an audience's attention elle sait retenir l'attention d'un auditoire;

∎ they were all attention ils étaient (tout yeux et) tout oreilles ou tout ouïe;

∎ to pay attention (to) prêter attention (à);

∎ he paid careful attention to everything she said il a prêté une extrême attention à tout ce qu'elle disait;

∎ I paid little attention to what she said j'ai accordé peu d'attention à ou j'ai fait peu de cas de ce qu'elle a dit;

∎ we paid no attention to the survey nous n'avons tenu aucun compte de l'enquête;

∎ attention to detail précision f, minutie f;

∎ she switched her attention back to her book elle est retournée à son livre

(b) (notice) attention f;

∎ he waved to attract or catch our attention il a fait un geste de la main pour attirer notre attention;

∎ to draw attention to oneself se faire remarquer;

∎ the news came to his attention il a appris la nouvelle;

∎ let me bring or direct or draw your attention to the matter of punctuality permettez que j'attire votre attention sur le problème de la ponctualité;

∎ formal it has been brought to our attention that... il a été porté à notre connaissance que...;

∎ he drew attention to the rise in unemployment il a attiré l'attention sur la montée du chômage;

∎ let us now turn our attention to the population problem considérons maintenant le problème démographique;

∎ for the attention of Mr Smith (in letter) à l'attention de M. Smith

(c) (care) soins mpl, entretien m;

∎ they need medical attention ils ont besoin de soins médicaux;

∎ the furnace requires constant attention la chaudière demande un entretien régulier;

∎ the bathroom looks as if it needs some attention la salle de bains a besoin d'être un peu retapée

(d) Military garde-à-vous m inv;

∎ to stand at/to come to attention se tenir/se mettre au garde-à-vous

2 exclamation

garde-à-vous!

3 attentions plural noun

attentions fpl, égards mpl;

∎ she felt irritated by his unwanted attentions elle était agacée par les attentions dont il l'entourait

►► Medicine attention deficit disorder troubles mpl de l'attention;

Medicine attention deficit hyperactivity disorder syndrome m hyperkinétique de l'enfant, syndrome m de l'enfant hyperactif;

attention span capacité f de concentration;

∎ a short/long attention span une faible/bonne capacité de concentration;

∎ his attention span is no longer than half an hour il ne peut pas se concentrer pendant plus d'une demi-heure

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3 attention

attention [əˈten∫ən]

noun

attention f

• may I have your attention? votre attention s'il vous plaît

• he gave her his full attention il lui a accordé toute son attention

• to call attention to sth attirer l'attention sur qch

• to pay attention to... prêter attention à...

• to pay special attention to... prêter une attention toute particulière à...

• it has come to my attention that... j'ai entendu dire que...

• for the attention of Mrs C. Smith à l'attention de Mme C. Smith

• to stand to attention se mettre au garde-à-vous

► Attention Deficit Disorder noun troubles mpl déficitaires de l'attention

► attention-grabbing adjective [campaign, headline] accrocheur

► attention-seeking adjective cherchant à attirer l'attention noun

désir m d'attirer l'attention

► attention span noun

• his attention span is limited il n'arrive pas à se concentrer très longtemps

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[ə'tenʃn] 1.
noun

1) (notice, interest) attention f

to attract attention — attirer l'attention

to be the centre ou focus of attention — être le centre d'attention

to draw attention to something — attirer l'attention sur quelque chose

to seek ou demand attention — [child] chercher à attirer l'attention

to give one's full attention to something — prêter toute son attention à quelque chose

to pay attention — faire attention

to bring something to somebody's attention — porter quelque chose à l'attention de quelqu'un

it has come to my attention that... — j'ai appris que...

attention please! — votre attention s'il vous plaît!

pay attention! — écoutez!

2) (treatment, care) gen attention f; Medicine assistance f

attention to detail — le souci du détail

to give some attention to something — s'occuper de quelque chose

the car needs attention — il faut s'occuper de la voiture

for the attention of — à l'attention de

3) Military

to stand to ou at attention — être au garde-à-vous
2.
exclamation garde-à-vous!

English-French dictionary > attention
4 attention

1. noun
1) no pl. Aufmerksamkeit, die

pay attention to somebody/something — jemanden/etwas beachten

pay attention! — gib acht!; pass auf!

hold somebody's attention — jemandes Interesse wachhalten

attract [somebody's] attention — [jemanden] auf sich (Akk.) aufmerksam machen

catch somebody's attention — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit erregen

bring something to somebody's attention — jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) aufmerksam machen

call or draw somebody's attention to somebody/something — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf jemanden/etwas lenken

attention Miss Jones — (on letter) zu Händen [von] Miss Jones

2) no pl. (consideration)

give something one's personal attention — sich einer Sache (Gen.) persönlich annehmen

3) (Mil.)

stand to attention — stillstehen; strammstehen
2. interjection
1) Achtung

2) (Mil.) stillgestanden

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[ə'tenʃən]
noun

1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) die Aufmerksamkeit

2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) die Behandlung

3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) die Aufmerksamkeit

4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) stillstehen

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at·ten·tion

[əˈten(t)ʃ^ən]

n no pl

1. (notice) Aufmerksamkeit m

\attention! Achtung!

could I have your \attention, please? dürfte ich um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bitten?

he tried to escape the \attention of the police er versuchte, bei der Polizei nicht aufzufallen

your \attention seems to be wandering Sie scheinen nicht bei der Sache zu sein

to be the centre of \attention im Mittelpunkt des Interesses stehen

to pay \attention to detail auf Details achten

to attract [or catch] [or get] sb's \attention jdn auf sich akk aufmerksam machen

to call [or draw] \attention to sth die Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk lenken

to give sth one's undivided [or full] \attention etw dat seine ungeteilte [o ganze] Aufmerksamkeit schenken

to pay \attention Acht geben, aufpassen

to pay \attention to sb/sth jdm/etw Aufmerksamkeit schenken

to turn one's \attention to sth seine Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk richten

2. (maintenance) Wartung f, Instandhaltung f

my washing machine needs \attention meine Waschmaschine muss überholt werden

3. (care) Pflege f

my fingernails need \attention ich muss mich mal wieder um meine Fingernägel kümmern

medical \attention ärztliche Behandlung

you should seek medical \attention for that cut du solltest diese Schnittwunde ärztlich behandeln lassen

4. (in letters)

for the \attention of Mr Miller, \attention: Mr Miller zu Händen von Mr. Miller

5. no pl esp MIL (stiff stance) Stillstand m

\attention! stillgestanden!

to stand at \attention stillstehen

to stand to \attention Haltung annehmen

6. (interests)

▪ \attentions pl Aufmerksamkeit f kein pl, Interesse nt kein pl

to turn one's \attentions to sth seine Aufmerksamkeit etw dat zuwenden; (courting)

to pay one's \attentions to sb jdm den Hof machen

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[ə'tenSən]
1. n

1) no pl (= consideration, observation, notice) Aufmerksamkeit f

to call attention to sth — auf etw (acc) aufmerksam machen

to call or draw sb's attention to sth, to call or draw sth to sb's attention — jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw (acc) lenken, jdn auf etw (acc) aufmerksam machen

to attract sb's attention — jds Aufmerksamkeit erregen, jdn auf sich (acc) aufmerksam machen

to turn one's attention to sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache seine Aufmerksamkeit zuwenden, seine Aufmerksamkeit auf jdn/etw richten

to pay attention/no attention to sb/sth — jdn/etw beachten/nicht beachten

to pay attention to the teacher — dem Lehrer zuhören

to hold sb's attention — jdn fesseln

can I have your attention for a moment? — dürfte ich Sie einen Augenblick um (Ihre) Aufmerksamkeit bitten?

attention! — Achtung!

your attention, please — ich bitte um Aufmerksamkeit; (official announcement) Achtung, Achtung!

it has come to my attention that... — ich bin darauf aufmerksam geworden, dass...

it has been brought to my attention that... — es ist mir zu Ohren gekommen, dass...

2) (COMM)

attention Miss Smith, for the attention of Miss Smith — zu Händen von Frau Smith

your letter will receive our earliest attention — Ihr Brief wird baldmöglichst or umgehend bearbeitet

for your attention — zur gefälligen Beachtung

3) (MIL)

to stand to or at attention, to come to attention — stillstehen

attention! — stillgestanden!

4)

2. pl
(= kindnesses) Aufmerksamkeiten pl;
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attention [əˈtenʃn] s

1. Aufmerksamkeit f:

attract (sb’s) attention (jemandes) Aufmerksamkeit erregen, (jemanden) auf sich aufmerksam machen;

without attracting attention ganz unauffällig;

bring sth to sb’s attention jemandem etwas zur Kenntnis bringen, jemanden von etwas in Kenntnis setzen, jemanden von etwas unterrichten;

call ( oder draw) sb’s attention to jemandes Aufmerksamkeit lenken auf (akk), jemanden aufmerksam machen auf (akk);

come to sb’s attention jemandem zur Kenntnis gelangen;

it has come to my attention that … ich bin darauf aufmerksam geworden, dass …;

can ( oder may) I have your attention, please Achtung, Achtung, eine Durchsage!;

can ( oder may) I have your attention for a moment? darf ich Sie einen Moment um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bitten?;

he had their attention sie hörten ihm aufmerksam zu;

listen with close attention aufmerksam zuhören;

pay attention pass auf!;

pay attention to jemandem od einer Sache Beachtung schenken, achtgeben oder aufpassen auf (akk);

pay no attention to außer Acht lassen;

pay close attention, be all attention ganz Ohr sein, ganz bei der Sache sein;

pay more attention in future passen Sie in Zukunft besser auf!;

turn one’s attention to seine Aufmerksamkeit zuwenden (dat), sein Augenmerk richten auf (akk);

(for the) attention of zu Händen von (od gen); → catch B 6, escape A 3, hold² B 23

2. Beachtung f, Erledigung f:

for immediate attention! zur sofortigen Veranlassung!;

give a matter prompt attention eine Sache rasch erledigen

3. a) Aufmerksamkeit f, Gefälligkeit f

b) pl Aufmerksamkeiten pl:

small attentions;

pay one’s attentions to sb jemandem den Hof machen

4. MIL Grundstellung f:

stand to ( oder at) attention stramm-, stillstehen;

attention! stillgestanden!

5. he needs urgent medical attention er muss sofort ärztlich behandelt werden

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1. noun
1) no pl. Aufmerksamkeit, die

pay attention to somebody/something — jemanden/etwas beachten

pay attention! — gib acht!; pass auf!

hold somebody's attention — jemandes Interesse wachhalten

attract [somebody's] attention — [jemanden] auf sich (Akk.) aufmerksam machen

catch somebody's attention — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit erregen

bring something to somebody's attention — jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) aufmerksam machen

call or draw somebody's attention to somebody/something — jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf jemanden/etwas lenken

attention Miss Jones — (on letter) zu Händen [von] Miss Jones

2) no pl. (consideration)

give something one's personal attention — sich einer Sache (Gen.) persönlich annehmen

3) (Mil.)

stand to attention — stillstehen; strammstehen
2. interjection
1) Achtung

2) (Mil.) stillgestanden

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n.

Achtung -en f.

Aufmerksamkeit f.

Vorsicht -en f.

Wartung -en f.

English-german dictionary > attention
5 attention

noun

for the attention of Mr Harvey (in letter) à l'attention de M. Harvey;

∎ it has been brought to our attention that you have exceeded your overdraft limit il a été porté à notre connaissance que vous avez dépassé votre autorisation de découvert;

∎ may I have your attention for a moment? pourriez-vous m'accorder votre attention un instant?

English-French business dictionary > attention
6 have

have [hæv]

verbe auxiliaire ⇒ 1 avoir ⇒ 1, 2A (a)-(c), 2B (b)-(e), 2C (a), 2C (b), 2F (a), 2F (d), 2F (h), 2F (i) être ⇒ 1 posséder ⇒ 2A (a) disposer de ⇒ 2A (b) prendre ⇒ 2B (c) passer ⇒ 2B (d) recevoir ⇒ 2C (a), 2C (b) vouloir ⇒ 2C (c), 2F (f) tenir ⇒ 2D (a) faire faire ⇒ 2E (b), 2E (c) placer ⇒ 2F (b) devoir ⇒ 2G (a), 2G (b) concerner ⇒ 2G (c)

ⓘ GRAM Les formes négatives, haven't et hasn't, s'écrivent have not and has not dans un style plus soutenu.

ⓘ GRAM Most French verbs will conjugate with avoir to form the perfect tense. However, all reflexive verbs and many intransitive verbs - mainly of motion - will conjugate with être.

(3rd pers sing pres has [hæz], pt & pp had [hæd])

1 auxiliary verb

(a) (used to form perfect tenses) avoir, être;

∎ to have finished avoir fini;

∎ to have left être parti;

∎ to have sat down s'être assis;

∎ to have been/had avoir été/eu;

∎ has she slept? a-t-elle dormi?;

∎ have they arrived? sont-ils arrivés?;

∎ he has been ill il a été malade;

∎ when you've calmed down quand vous vous serez calmé;

∎ I will have forgotten by next week j'aurai oublié d'ici la semaine prochaine;

∎ the children will have gone to bed by the time we arrive les enfants seront couchés quand nous arriverons;

∎ you were silly not to have accepted tu es bête de ne pas avoir accepté;

∎ after or when you have finished, you may leave quand vous aurez fini, vous pourrez partir;

∎ she was ashamed of having lied elle avait honte d'avoir menti;

∎ she felt she couldn't change her mind, having already agreed to go elle sentait qu'elle ne pouvait pas changer d'avis, étant donné qu'elle avait dit être d'accord pour y aller;

∎ I have been thinking j'ai réfléchi;

∎ he has been working here for two months il travaille ici depuis deux mois, il y a deux mois qu'il travaille ici;

∎ I have known her for three years/since childhood je la connais depuis trois ans/depuis mon enfance;

∎ I had known her for years cela faisait des années que je la connaissais, je la connaissais depuis des années;

∎ she claimed she hadn't heard the news elle a prétendu ne pas avoir entendu la nouvelle;

∎ I had already gone to bed when he arrived j'étais déjà couché quand il est arrivé;

∎ we had gone to bed early nous nous étions couchés de bonne heure;

∎ when he had given his speech, I left une fois qu'il eut terminé son discours, je partis;

∎ had I known, I wouldn't have insisted si j'avais su, je n'aurais pas insisté;

∎ if I had known, I wouldn't have said anything si j'avais su, je n'aurais rien dit;

∎ they would have been happy if it hadn't been for the war ils auraient vécu heureux si la guerre n'était pas survenue;

∎ why don't you just leave him and have done with it? pourquoi donc est-ce que vous ne le quittez pas, pour en finir?;

∎ I'd as soon not j'aimerais mieux pas;

∎ he'd rather or sooner stay at home than go out dancing il aimerait mieux rester ou il préférerait rester à la maison qu'aller danser;

∎ familiar he's had it (is in trouble) il est fichu ou foutu; (is worn out) il est à bout;

∎ familiar I've had it with all your complaining! j'en ai jusque-là de tes jérémiades!;

∎ familiar I've had it up to here with him j'en ai jusque-là de ce type-là;

∎ familiar the car has just about had it la voiture va bientôt rendre l'âme;

∎ familiar this plant has had it cette plante est fichue

(b) (elliptical uses)

∎ have you ever had the measles? - yes, I have/no, I haven't avez-vous eu la rougeole? - oui/non;

∎ she hasn't finished - yes, she has! elle n'a pas fini - (mais) si!;

∎ you've forgotten his birthday - no, I haven't! tu as oublié son anniversaire - mais non!;

∎ have you ever considered going into politics? if you have.../if you haven't… avez-vous déjà envisagé de rentrer dans la vie politique? si oui…/si non…;

∎ you've forgotten your gloves - so I have! vous avez oublié vos gants - en effet! ou tiens, c'est vrai!

(c) (in tag questions)

∎ you've read 'Hamlet', haven't you? vous avez lu 'Hamlet', n'est-ce pas?;

∎ he hasn't arrived, has he? il n'est pas arrivé, si?;

∎ so she's got a new job, has she? elle a changé de travail alors?

2 transitive verb

A.

(a) (be in possession of, own) avoir, posséder;

∎ do you have or have you got a car? avez-vous une voiture?;

∎ they have (got) a lot of friends/money ils ont beaucoup d'amis/d'argent;

∎ they don't have or they haven't got any more ils n'en ont plus;

∎ she shares everything she has (got) with them elle partage tout ce qu'elle a avec eux;

∎ he has (got) £10 left il lui reste 10 livres;

∎ we have (got) six of them left il nous en reste six;

∎ do you have or have you got any children? if you have... avez-vous des enfants? si vous en avez ou si oui...;

∎ they have (got) a 50 percent interest in the business ils ont ou détiennent 50 pour cent des intérêts dans l'affaire;

∎ I have (got) a lot of work to finish j'ai beaucoup de travail à finir;

∎ do we have or have we got any milk in the house? est-ce qu'on a du lait ou est-ce qu'il y a du lait à la maison?;

∎ she has (got) a baker's shop/bookshop elle tient une boulangerie/librairie;

∎ do you have or have you got the time? avez-vous l'heure?;

∎ he doesn't have or hasn't got a job il n'a pas de travail, il est sans travail;

∎ we have (got) a deadline to meet nous avons un délai à respecter;

∎ I've got it! ça y est, j'ai trouvé ou j'y suis!;

∎ paper, envelopes and what have you du papier, des enveloppes et je ne sais quoi encore;

∎ proverb you can't have your cake and eat it on ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre;

∎ familiar give it all you have or all you've got! mets-y le paquet!

(b) (enjoy the use of) avoir, disposer de;

∎ we had a couple of hours to do our errands nous disposions de ou nous avions quelques heures pour faire nos courses;

∎ I don't have time or I haven't got time to stop for lunch je n'ai pas le temps de m'arrêter pour déjeuner;

∎ he has (got) a month to finish il a un mois pour finir;

∎ he hasn't (got) long to live il ne lui reste pas longtemps à vivre;

∎ do you have or have you (got) a minute (to spare)? tu as une minute?;

∎ she had the house to herself elle avait la maison pour elle toute seule;

∎ such questions have an important place in our lives ce genre de questions occupe une place importante dans notre vie;

∎ he has (got) nothing to do/to read il n'a rien à faire/à lire

(c) (possess as quality or attribute) avoir;

∎ she has (got) red hair elle a les cheveux roux, elle est rousse;

∎ you have (got) beautiful eyes tu as de beaux yeux;

∎ the ticket has (got) a name on it il y a un nom sur le billet;

∎ to have good taste avoir bon goût;

∎ to have a bad temper avoir mauvais caractère;

∎ she has (got) a reputation for being difficult elle a la réputation d'être difficile;

∎ the house has (got) a beautiful view of the mountains de la maison, on a une belle vue sur les montagnes;

∎ she has (got) what it takes or she has it in her to succeed elle a ce qu'il faut pour réussir;

∎ you've never had it so good! vous n'avez jamais eu la vie si belle!;

∎ familiar he really has it bad for Emma il a complètement craqué pour Emma

(d) (possess knowledge or understanding of)

∎ do you have or have you got any experience of teaching? avez-vous déjà enseigné?;

∎ she has (got) a clear sense of what matters elle sait très bien ce qui est important;

∎ he has some Greek and Latin il connaît un peu le grec et le latin;

∎ I have a little Spanish je parle un peu espagnol

B.

(a) (indicating experience of a specified situation)

∎ to have a dream/nightmare faire un rêve/cauchemar;

∎ I have no regrets je n'ai aucun regret ou pas de regrets;

∎ I didn't have any trouble in finding it je n'ai eu aucune peine à le trouver;

∎ we have (got) nothing or we don't have anything against dogs on n'a rien contre les chiens;

∎ I've had my appendix out je me suis fait opérer de l'appendicite;

∎ he had all his money stolen il s'est fait voler ou on lui a volé tout son argent;

∎ I love having my back rubbed j'adore qu'on me frotte le dos;

∎ they had some strange things happen to them il leur est arrivé de drôles de choses

(b) (be infected with, suffer from) avoir;

∎ to have a cold avoir un rhume, être enrhumé;

∎ do you have or have you got a headache? avez-vous mal à la tête?;

∎ he has (got) problems with his back il a des problèmes de dos

(c) (perform, take part in → bath, lesson) prendre; (→ meeting) avoir;

∎ we had our first argument last night nous nous sommes disputés hier soir pour la première fois;

∎ to have a stroll se promener, faire un tour;

∎ I want to have a think about it je veux y réfléchir;

∎ to have a party (organize) organiser une fête; (celebrate) faire la fête;

∎ I'll have no part in it je refuse de m'en mêler

(d) (pass, spend) passer, avoir;

∎ I had a horrible day at work j'ai passé une journée atroce au travail;

∎ have a nice day! bonne journée!;

∎ to have a good time s'amuser;

∎ did you have a good time? c'était bien?, tu t'es bien amusé?;

∎ a good time was had by all tout le monde s'est bien amusé;

∎ she's had a hard time of it lately elle vient de traverser une mauvaise passe

(e) (exhibit, show) avoir, montrer;

∎ have mercy on us! ayez pitié de nous!;

∎ he had the nerve to refuse il a eu le culot de refuser;

∎ he didn't even have the decency to apologize il n'a même pas eu la décence de s'excuser

C.

(a) (obtain, receive) avoir, recevoir;

∎ I'd like him to have this picture j'aimerais lui donner cette photo;

∎ I'd like to have your advice on something j'aimerais que vous me donniez un conseil à propos de quelque chose;

∎ we had a phone call from the mayor nous avons reçu ou eu un coup de fil du maire;

∎ they've still had no news of the lost plane ils n'ont toujours pas de nouvelles de l'avion (qui a) disparu;

∎ I have it on good authority je le tiens de bonne source;

∎ I must have your answer by tomorrow il me faut votre réponse pour demain;

∎ let me have your answer by next week donnez-moi votre réponse avant la semaine prochaine;

∎ let me have your keys donne-moi tes clefs;

∎ let me have the book back when you've finished rends-moi le livre quand tu auras fini;

∎ she let them have the wardrobe for £300 elle leur a laissé ou cédé l'armoire pour 300 livres;

∎ there are plenty of flats to be had il y a plein d'appartements;

∎ familiar I let him have it (attacked him) je lui ai réglé son compte; (told him off) je lui ai passé un savon;

∎ familiar you had it coming! tu ne l'as pas volé!

(b) (invite) recevoir, avoir;

∎ she's having some people (over) for or to dinner elle reçoit ou elle a du monde à dîner;

∎ let's have him round for a drink et si on l'invitait à prendre un pot?;

∎ did you have any visitors? avez-vous eu de la visite?;

∎ after the movie we had them back for coffee après le cinéma, nous les avons invités à venir prendre le café chez nous

(c) (accept, take) vouloir;

∎ he'd like to marry but nobody will have him! il aimerait se marier mais personne ne veut de lui!;

∎ do what you want, I'm having nothing more to do with your schemes fais ce que tu veux, je ne veux plus être mêlé à tes combines

D.

(a) (clutch) tenir;

∎ to have sb in one's power avoir qn en son pouvoir;

∎ the teacher had (got) him by the arm/the ear le maître le tenait par le bras/l'oreille;

∎ he had (got) his assailant by the throat il tenait son agresseur à la gorge

(b) figurative (gain control or advantage over)

∎ you have me there! là vous me tenez!;

∎ I have (got) you right where I want you now! je vous tiens!;

∎ Sport the Bears have it! les Bears ont gagné!

(c) (bewilder, perplex)

∎ who won? - you've got me there qui a gagné? - là, tu me poses une colle

E.

(a) (cause to be)

∎ the news had me worried la nouvelle m'a inquiété;

∎ I'll have this light fixed in a minute j'en ai pour une minute à réparer cette lampe;

∎ we'll have everything ready tout sera prêt

(b) (with past participle) (cause to be done) to have sth done faire faire qch;

∎ I had my hair cut je me suis fait couper les cheveux;

∎ we must have the curtains cleaned nous devons faire nettoyer les rideaux ou donner les rideaux à nettoyer;

∎ three houses had their windows shattered trois maisons ont eu leurs fenêtres brisées;

∎ she had coffee brought up to the room elle a fait monter du café dans la chambre;

∎ I had my watch stolen je me suis fait voler ma montre

(c) (with infinitive) (cause to do) to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn;

∎ she had him invite all the neighbours round elle lui a fait inviter tous les voisins;

∎ have them come in faites-les entrer;

∎ the boss had him up to his office le patron l'a convoqué dans son bureau;

∎ he soon had them all laughing il eut tôt fait de les faire tous rire;

∎ I had the children go to bed early j'ai couché les enfants de bonne heure;

∎ as he would have us believe comme il voudrait nous le faire croire

F.

(a) (consume → food, meal) avoir, prendre;

∎ we were having lunch nous étions en train de déjeuner;

∎ we're having dinner out tonight nous sortons dîner ce soir;

∎ to have breakfast in bed prendre le petit déjeuner au lit;

∎ would you like to have coffee? voulez-vous (prendre) un café?;

∎ do you have coffee or tea in the morning? prenez-vous du café ou du thé le matin?;

∎ I had tea with her j'ai pris le thé avec elle;

∎ we stopped and had a drink nous nous sommes arrêtés pour boire quelque chose;

∎ what will you have? - I'll have the lamb (in restaurant) qu'est-ce que vous prenez? - je vais prendre de l'agneau;

∎ we had fish for dinner nous avons mangé ou eu du poisson au dîner;

∎ he always has a cigarette after dinner il fume toujours une cigarette après le dîner;

∎ will you have a cigarette? voulez-vous une cigarette?

(b) (indicating location, position) placer, mettre;

∎ we'll have the wardrobe here and the table in there nous mettrons l'armoire ici et la table par là;

∎ she had her arm around his shoulders elle avait mis le bras autour de ses épaules;

∎ I had my back to the window je tournais le dos à la fenêtre;

∎ he had his head down il avait la tête baissée

(c) (be accompanied by)

∎ she had her mother with her sa mère était avec elle;

∎ I can't talk right now, I have someone with me je ne peux pas parler, je ne suis pas seul ou je suis avec quelqu'un

(d) (give birth to) avoir;

∎ she's had a baby elle a eu un bébé;

∎ she had her baby last week elle a accouché la semaine dernière;

∎ she's going to have a baby elle attend ou elle va avoir un bébé;

∎ he's had three children by her il a eu trois enfants d'elle;

∎ our dog has just had puppies notre chien vient d'avoir des petits

(e) (assert, claim) soutenir, maintenir;

∎ public opinion has it that he is not telling the truth on pense généralement qu'il ne dit pas la vérité;

∎ rumour has it that they're married le bruit court qu'ils sont mariés;

∎ as the government would have it comme dirait le gouvernement;

∎ as Plato has it comme dit Platon, comme l'a écrit Platon

(f) (with "will" or "would") (wish for) vouloir;

∎ what would you have me do? que voudriez-vous que je fasse?;

∎ I'll have you know I have a degree in French je vous fais remarquer que j'ai une licence de français

(g) (in negative) (allow, permit) I will not have him in my house! il ne mettra pas les pieds chez moi!;

∎ I won't have it! ça ne va pas se passer comme ça!;

∎ we can't have you sleeping on the floor nous ne pouvons pas vous laisser dormir par terre;

∎ familiar we tried to give the dog a bath but he wasn't having any of it! nous avons essayé de donner un bain au chien, mais rien n'y a fait!;

∎ familiar I'm not having any of your nonsense pas de bêtises

(h) (in passive) familiar (cheat, outwit) avoir;

∎ you've been had! tu t'es fait avoir!

(i) very familiar (sleep with) avoir

G.

(a) (with infinitive) (indicating obligation) to have (got) to do sth devoir faire qch, être obligé de faire qch;

∎ do you have to or have you got to leave so soon? êtes-vous obligé de partir ou faut-il que vous partiez si tôt?;

∎ I have (got) to go to the meeting il faut que j'aille ou je dois aller ou je suis obligé d'aller à la réunion;

∎ don't you have to or haven't you got to phone the office? est-ce que tu ne dois pas appeler le bureau?;

∎ he'll do it if he's got to il le fera s'il est obligé de le faire;

∎ you don't have to or you haven't got to go tu n'es pas obligé d'y aller;

∎ we had to take physics at school nous étions obligés de suivre des cours de physique à l'école;

∎ she had to take a blood test elle a été obligée de ou elle a dû faire un examen sanguin;

∎ I hate having to get up early j'ai horreur de devoir me lever tôt;

∎ I won't apologize - you have to je ne m'excuserai pas - il le faut;

∎ you've got to be joking! vous plaisantez!, c'est une plaisanterie!;

∎ you didn't have to tell your father what happened! tu n'avais pas besoin d'aller dire à ton père ce qui s'est passé!;

∎ ironic the train WOULD have to be late today of all days! il fallait que le train soit en retard aujourd'hui!;

∎ familiar that has (got) to be the stupidest idea I've ever heard! ça doit être l'idée la plus idiote que j'aie jamais entendue!

(b) (with infinitive) (indicating necessity) devoir;

∎ you have (got) to get some rest il faut que vous vous reposiez, vous devez vous reposer;

∎ I'll have to think about it il va falloir que j'y réfléchisse;

∎ I have (got) to know il faut que je le sache;

∎ we have to be careful about what we say on doit faire attention ou il faut qu'on fasse attention à ce qu'on dit;

∎ some problems still have to or have still got to be worked out il reste encore des problèmes à résoudre;

∎ if you finish the report this evening you won't have to come in to work tomorrow si vous finissez le rapport ce soir, vous n'aurez pas besoin de venir travailler demain;

∎ first the potatoes have (got) to be washed il faut d'abord laver les pommes de terre;

∎ I don't like housework but it has (got) to be done je n'aime pas faire le ménage mais il faut bien que quelqu'un le fasse;

∎ the plumbing has (got) to be redone la plomberie a besoin d'être refaite;

∎ you'd have to be deaf not to hear that noise il faudrait être sourd pour ne pas entendre ce bruit;

∎ do you have to turn the music up so loud? vous ne pourriez pas baisser un peu la musique?

(c) (with "to do") (idioms) the book has to do with archaeology ce livre traite de l'archéologie;

∎ their argument had to do with money ils se disputaient à propos d'argent;

∎ this has nothing to do with you ça ne te concerne ou regarde pas;

∎ I'll have nothing more to do with her je ne veux plus avoir affaire à elle;

∎ they had nothing to do with her being fired ils n'avaient rien à voir avec son licenciement

3 haves plural noun

∎ the haves les riches mpl, les nantis mpl;

∎ the haves and the have-nots les riches mpl et les pauvres mpl, les nantis mpl et les démunis mpl

➲ have around separable transitive verb

(keep available) garder ou avoir sous la main;

∎ I have the documents around somewhere les documents sont là quelque part, j'ai les documents quelque part;

∎ she's a useful person to have around il est bon de l'avoir sous la main;

∎ I don't like having children around je n'aime pas la compagnie des enfants

➲ have at inseparable transitive verb

British Fencing attaquer

➲ have away separable transitive verb

British very familiar

∎ to have it away (with sb) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn)

➲ have down separable transitive verb

(invite from upstairs, the north) inviter;

∎ we're having his family down for the weekend sa famille vient passer le week-end chez nous

➲ have in separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to enter) faire entrer;

∎ she had him in for a chat elle l'a fait entrer pour discuter

(b) (invite)

∎ to have friends in for a drink inviter des amis à prendre un pot

(c) (doctor, workman) faire venir;

∎ we had to have the doctor in nous avons dû faire venir le médecin;

∎ they've got workmen in at the moment ils ont des ouvriers en ce moment

(d) familiar (idiom)

∎ to have it in for sb avoir une dent contre qn;

∎ they had it in for me from the day I arrived ils en ont eu après moi dès mon arrivée

➲ have off separable transitive verb

(a) (remove) retirer;

∎ the barber nearly had my ear off le coiffeur a failli me couper l'oreille

(b) (have removed) faire retirer;

∎ she's having the plaster off next week on lui retire son plâtre la semaine prochaine

(c) British very familiar (have sexual intercourse)

∎ to have it off (with sb) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn)

➲ have on separable transitive verb

(a) (wear) porter;

∎ what does she have on? qu'est-ce qu'elle porte?, comment est-elle habillée?;

∎ she had her black dress on elle avait ou portait sa robe noire;

∎ the child had nothing on l'enfant était tout nu

(b) (radio, television)

∎ have you got the radio on? avez-vous allumé la radio?, est-ce que la radio est allumée?;

∎ he has the radio/television on all night sa radio/sa télévision est allumée toute la nuit

(c) (commitment, engagement)

∎ we have a lot on today nous avons beaucoup à faire aujourd'hui;

∎ do you have anything on for tonight? avez-vous des projets pour ou êtes-vous pris ce soir?;

∎ I have nothing on for the weekend je n'ai rien de prévu ce week-end

(d) British familiar (tease, trick) faire marcher;

∎ you're having me on! tu me fais marcher!;

∎ I was only having you on c'était juste pour te faire marcher

(e) (idiom)

∎ they have nothing on me ils n'ont aucune preuve contre moi;

∎ the police have nothing on him la police n'a rien sur lui

➲ have out separable transitive verb

(a) (tooth) se faire arracher

(b) (settle)

∎ to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn;

∎ she had it or the matter or the whole thing out with him elle a eu une longue explication avec lui;

∎ let's have this out once and for all mettons les choses au point une fois pour toutes

➲ have over separable transitive verb

(invite) inviter

➲ have up separable transitive verb

(a) familiar (bring before the authorities)

∎ I'll have you up for blackmail je vais vous poursuivre (en justice) pour chantage;

∎ they were had up by the police for vandalism ils ont été arrêtés pour vandalisme;

∎ he was had up (before the court) for breaking and entering il a comparu (devant le tribunal) pour effraction

(b) (invite from downstairs, the south) inviter;

∎ he had them up (to his flat) for tea il les a invités à venir prendre le thé;

∎ we're having them up from London for the weekend il sont venus nous voir de Londres pour le week-end

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have [hæv]

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1. auxiliary verb

2. modal verb

3. transitive verb

4. noun

5. Phrasal Verbs

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► 3rd pers sg pres has, pret, ptp had

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► When have is part of a set combination, eg have a look, have a good time, look up the noun.

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1. auxiliary verb

   a. avoir

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► avoir is the auxiliary used with most verbs to form past tenses. For important exceptions see below.

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• I have eaten j'ai mangé

• I had eaten j'avais mangé

• haven't you grown! comme tu as grandi !

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► Note the agreement of the past participle with the preceding direct object.

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• I haven't seen her je ne l'ai pas vue

• I hadn't seen him je ne l'avais pas vu

• if I had seen her I would have spoken to her si je l'avais vue, je lui aurais parlé

• having seen them les ayant vus

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► When describing uncompleted states or actions, French generally uses the present and imperfect where English uses the perfect and past perfect.

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• I have lived or have been living here for 10 years/since January j'habite ici depuis 10 ans/depuis janvier

• I had lived or had been living there for 10 years j'habitais là depuis 10 ans

► to have just... venir de...

• I have just seen him je viens de le voir

• I had just spoken to him je venais de lui parler

   b. être

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► être is the auxiliary used with all reflexives, and the following verbs when used intransitively: aller, arriver, descendre, devenir, entrer, monter, mourir, naître, partir, passer, rentrer, rester, retourner, revenir, sortir, tomber, venir.

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• I have gone je suis allé

• I've made a mistake je me suis trompé

• I had gone j'étais allé

• I had made a mistake je m'étais trompé

   c. (in tag questions seeking confirmation) n'est-ce pas

• you've seen her, haven't you? vous l'avez vue, n'est-ce pas ?

• he hasn't told anyone, has he? il n'en a parlé à personne, n'est-ce pas ?

   d. (in tag responses) he's got a new job -- oh has he? il a un nouveau travail -- ah bon ?

• you've dropped your book -- so I have! vous avez laissé tomber votre livre -- en effet !

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► (mais) si or (mais) non are used to contradict.

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• you haven't seen her -- yes I have! vous ne l'avez pas vue -- (mais) si !

• you've made a mistake -- no I haven't! vous vous êtes trompé -- mais non !

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► oui or non are often sufficient when answering questions.

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• have you met him? -- yes I have est-ce que tu l'as rencontré ? -- oui

• has he arrived? -- no he hasn't est-ce qu'il est arrivé ? -- non

   e. (avoiding repetition of verb) have you ever been there? if you have... y êtes-vous déjà allé ? si oui,...

• have you tried it? if you haven't... est-ce que vous avez goûté ça ? si vous ne l'avez pas fait,...

2. modal verb

► to have to + infinitive devoir falloir

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► falloir is always used in the third person singular, in an impersonal construction. Note that falloir que is always followed by the subjunctive.

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• they have to work hard ils doivent travailler dur il faut qu'ils travaillent dur

• they had to work hard ils ont dû travailler dur il a fallu qu'ils travaillent dur

• you're going to have to work hard! tu vas devoir travailler dur ! il va falloir que tu travailles dur !

• I'll have to leave now or I'll miss the train il faut que je parte, sinon je vais rater mon train

• he had to pay all the money back il a dû tout rembourser

• don't you have to get permission? est-ce qu'on ne doit pas demander la permission ?

• do you have to go now? est-ce que vous devez partir tout de suite ?

• we've had to work late twice this week nous avons dû rester travailler tard deux fois cette semaine

• we'll have to find an alternative nous allons devoir trouver une autre solution

• the locks will have to be changed il va falloir changer les serrures

• what kind of equipment would you have to have? quel type de matériel vous faudrait-il ?

• it has to be the biggest scandal this year c'est sans aucun doute le plus gros scandale de l'année

• it still has to be proved ça reste à prouver

• do you have to make such a noise? tu ne pourrais pas faire un peu moins de bruit ?

► don't/doesn't have to + infinitive

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► Note that falloir and devoir are not used.

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• he doesn't have to work il n'a pas besoin de travailler

• you didn't have to tell her! tu n'avais pas besoin de le lui dire !

• it's nice not to have to work on Saturdays c'est agréable de ne pas avoir à travailler le samedi

• I don't have to do it je ne suis pas obligé or forcé de le faire

3. transitive verb

   a. avoir

• I have or I've got three books j'ai trois livres

• have you got a suitcase? avez-vous une valise ?

• she has blue eyes elle a les yeux bleus

• have you got this jumper in black? est-ce que vous avez ce pull en noir ?

• I haven't any more je n'en ai plus

• I have got nothing to do je n'ai rien à faire

• I've got a headache j'ai mal à la tête

• I had my camera ready j'avais mon appareil tout prêt

• to have a child avoir un enfant

• she is having a baby in April elle va avoir un bébé en avril

• our cat has had kittens notre chatte a eu des petits

• I'll have everything ready je veillerai à ce que tout soit prêt

   b. ( = eat, drink, take) he had an egg for breakfast il a mangé un œuf au petit déjeuner

• I'll just have a sandwich je vais juste prendre un sandwich

• have some more reprends-en

• shall we have a coffee? on prend un café ?

• to have tea with sb prendre le thé avec qn

• I've had a couple of aspirins j'ai pris deux aspirines

► will you have...? (in offers)

will you have tea or coffee? vous prendrez du thé ou du café ?

   c. ( = spend) passer

• what sort of day have you had? est-ce que tu as passé une bonne journée ?

• to have a pleasant evening passer une bonne soirée

   d. ( = smoke) fumer

• he had a cigarette il a fumé une cigarette

   e. ( = catch) tenir

• he had me by the throat il me tenait à la gorge

• I've got him where I want him! (inf) je le tiens !

• to be had (inf) ( = taken in) se faire avoir

• you've been had tu t'es fait avoir (inf)

   f. (set structures)

► to let sb have ( = give) donner à qn

• let me have your address donnez-moi votre adresse

• I'll let you have it for $100 je vous le cède pour 100 dollars► must have or have to have

• I must have £50 at once il me faut 50 livres immédiatement

• I must or have to have them by this afternoon il me les faut pour cet après-midi► won't have ( = refuse to accept)

I won't have this nonsense! je ne tolérerai pas ces enfantillages !

• I won't have it! je ne tolérerai pas ça !

• I won't have him risking his neck on that motorbike je ne veux pas qu'il risque sa vie sur cette moto► would have ( = wish)

what would you have me do? que voulez-vous que je fasse ?

• I would have you know that... sachez que...► to have sth done [+ service] faire faire qch

• to have sth mended faire réparer qch

• to have one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux

• I've had the brakes checked j'ai fait vérifier les freins

• he had his car stolen il s'est fait voler sa voiture

• he had his worst fears confirmed ses pires craintes se sont réalisées► to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn

• I had him clean the car je lui ai fait nettoyer la voiture

• she soon had them all reading and writing elle a réussi très rapidement à leur apprendre à lire et à écrire► had better ( = should)

I had better go now il vaut mieux que j'y aille

• you'd better not tell him that! tu ferais mieux de ne pas lui dire ça !► to have had it (inf)

I've had it ( = am done for) je suis fichu (inf)

• I've had it up to here j'en ai marre ! (inf)► to have to do with

• I have nothing to do with it je n'y suis pour rien

• that has nothing to do with it ça n'a rien à voir

4. noun

• the haves and the have-nots les riches mpl et les pauvres mpl

5. Phrasal Verbs

► have in separable transitive verb

   a. faire venir

• we'll have them in and discuss it nous allons les faire venir pour en discuter

   b. to have it in for sb (inf) avoir une dent contre qn

   c. to have it in one en être capable

• she has got it in her elle en est capable► have off separable transitive verb

(British)

to have it off with sb (inf!) s'envoyer (inf !) qn► have on separable transitive verb

   a. [+ clothes] porter

• he had nothing on il était tout nu

   b. (British = have planned) I've got so much on this week that... j'ai tant de choses à faire cette semaine que...

• I've got nothing on this evening je suis libre ce soir

   c. (British = tease) (inf) faire marcher (inf)

   d. Richard has nothing on him! (inf) Richard ne lui arrive pas à la cheville !

• the police have nothing on me (inf) la police n'a pas de preuve contre moi► have out separable transitive verb

   a. to have a tooth out se faire arracher une dent

   b. to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn► have round separable transitive verb

[+ friends, neighbours] inviter

► have up separable transitive verb

• to be had up passer en jugement ( for doing sth pour avoir fait qch)

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[hæv, həv] 1.
transitive verb ( uses not covered in NOTE)

1) ( possess) avoir

she has (got) a dog — elle a un chien

2) ( consume) prendre

to have a sandwich — manger un sandwich

to have a whisky — boire un whisky

to have a cigarette — fumer une cigarette

to have breakfast — prendre le petit déjeuner

to have dinner — dîner

to have lunch — déjeuner

I had some more cake — j'ai repris du gâteau

3) ( want) vouloir, prendre

what will you have? — qu'est-ce que vous prendrez or voulez?

she won't have him back — elle ne veut plus de lui

I wouldn't have it any other way — ça me convient comme ça

I wouldn't have him/her any other way — c'est comme ça que je l'aime

4) (receive, get) recevoir [letter, information]

I've had no news from him — je n'ai pas eu de nouvelles de lui

I must have the information soon — il me faut l'information bientôt

to let somebody have something — donner quelque chose à quelqu'un

5) ( hold) faire [party, celebration]; tenir [meeting]; organiser [competition, ballot, exhibition]; avoir [conversation]; mener [enquiry]

6) (exert, exhibit) avoir [effect, influence]; avoir [courage, courtesy] ( to do de faire)

7) ( spend) passer

to have a nice day/evening — passer une journée/soirée agréable

to have a good time — bien s'amuser

to have a hard ou bad time — traverser une période difficile

to have a good vacation — passer de bonnes vacances

8) ( be provided with) (also have got)

to have something to do — avoir quelque chose à faire

I have ou I've got letters to write — j'ai du courrier à faire

9) (undergo, suffer) avoir

to have (the) flu/a heart attack — avoir la grippe/une crise cardiaque

to have toothache — avoir mal aux dents

to have a shock — subir un choc

he had his car stolen — il s'est fait voler sa voiture

she has had her windows broken — on lui a cassé ses vitres

they like having stories read to them — ils aiment qu'on leur lise des histoires

to have an interview — avoir or passer un entretien

10) ( cause to be done)

to have something done — faire faire quelque chose

to have the house painted — faire peindre la maison

to have one's hair cut — se faire couper les cheveux

to have an injection — se faire faire une piqûre

to have somebody do something — faire faire quelque chose à quelqu'un

she had him close the door — elle lui a fait fermer la porte

they would have us believe that... — ils voudraient nous faire croire que...

I would have you know that... — je voudrais que vous sachiez que...

he had them laughing — il les a fait rire

11) ( cause to become)

he had his revolver ready — il avait son revolver prêt

we'll soon have everything ready/clean — nous aurons bientôt fini de tout préparer/nettoyer

if you're not careful you'll have that glass over — si tu ne fais pas attention tu vas renverser le verre

she had them completely baffled — elle les a complètement déroutés

I had it finished by 5 o'clock — je l'avais fini avant 5 heures

12) ( allow) tolérer

I won't have this kind of behaviour! — je ne tolérerai pas ce comportement!

I won't have it! — ça ne va pas se passer comme ça!

I won't have them exploit him — je ne tolérerai pas qu'ils l'exploitent

I won't have him hurt — je ne laisserai personne le blesser

we can't have them staying in a hotel — on ne peut pas les laisser aller à l'hôtel

13) ( physically hold) tenir

she had the glass in her hand — elle tenait le verre dans la main

she had him by the throat/by the arm — elle le tenait à la gorge/par le bras

he had his hands over his eyes — il avait les mains sur les yeux

14) ( give birth to) [woman] avoir [child]; [animal] mettre bas, avoir [young]

has she had it yet? — est-ce qu'elle a accouché?

she's having a baby (in May) — elle va avoir un enfant (en mai)

15) ( as impersonal verb)

over here, we have a painting by Picasso — ici vous avez un tableau de Picasso

what we have here is a small group of extremists — ce à quoi nous avons affaire ici, est un petit groupe d'extrémistes

16) ( puzzle)

you have ou you've got me there! — là tu me poses une colle! (colloq)

17) ( have at one's mercy) (also have got)

I've got you/him now! — maintenant je te/le tiens!

I'll have you! — je vais te montrer!
2.
modal auxiliary

1) ( must)

I have (got) to leave now — je dois partir maintenant, il faut que je parte maintenant

2) ( need to)

you don't have to ou you haven't got to leave so early — tu n'as pas besoin de or tu n'es pas obligé de partir si tôt

why did this have to happen? — pourquoi fallait-il que ça arrive?

something has (got) to be done — il faut faire quelque chose

3) ( for emphasis)

this has (got) to be the most difficult decision I've ever made — c'est sans doute la décision la plus difficile que j'aie jamais eu à prendre
3.
auxiliary verb

1) gen avoir; ( with movement and reflexive verbs) être

she has lost her bag — elle a perdu son sac

she has already left — elle est déjà partie

she has hurt herself — elle s'est blessée

2) ( in tag questions etc)

you've seen the film, haven't you? — tu as vu le film, n'est-ce pas?

you haven't seen the film, have you? — tu n'as pas vu le film?

you haven't seen my bag, have you? — tu n'as pas vu mon sac, par hasard?

‘he's already left’ - ‘has he indeed!’ — ‘il est déjà parti’ - ‘vraiment!’

‘you've never met him’ - ‘yes I have!’ — ‘tu ne l'as jamais rencontré’ - ‘mais si!’
4.
having auxiliary verb

1) ( in time clauses)

having finished his breakfast, he went out — après avoir fini son petit déjeuner, il est sorti

2) (because, since)

having already won twice — comme il a déjà gagné deux fois

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Phrasal Verbs:

- have around

- have back

- have in

- have on

- have over

- have up

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to have done with something — en finir avec quelque chose

this car/TV has had it — (colloq) cette voiture/télé est foutue (colloq)

when your father finds out, you've had it! — (colloq) ( in trouble) quand ton père l'apprendra, ça va être ta fête! (colloq)

I can't do any more, I've had it! — (colloq) ( tired) je n'en peux plus, je suis crevé! (colloq)

I've had it (up to here) with... — (colloq) j'en ai marre de... (colloq)

to have it in for somebody — (colloq) avoir quelqu'un dans le collimateur (colloq)

she has/doesn't have it in her to do — elle est capable/incapable de faire

to have it out with somebody — s'expliquer avec quelqu'un

he will have it that — il soutient que

I've got it! — je sais!

and the ayes/noes have it — les oui/non l'emportent

the haves and the have-nots — les riches et les pauvres

...and what have you —...etc

there is no milk/there are no houses to be had — on ne trouve pas de lait/de maisons

English-French dictionary > have
8 have

have ⇒ Usage note: have,

A vtr ( uses not covered in NOTE)

1 ( possess) avoir ; she has a dog elle a un chien ;

2 ( consume) prendre ; to have a sandwich manger un sandwich ; to have a whisky boire un whisky ; to have a cigarette fumer une cigarette ; to have breakfast prendre le petit déjeuner ; to have dinner dîner ; to have lunch déjeuner ; he had a sandwich for lunch il a mangé un sandwich au déjeuner ; I had some more cake j'ai repris du gâteau ;

3 ( want) vouloir, prendre ; I'll have tea please je voudrais du thé s'il vous plaît ; what will you have? qu'est-ce que vous prendrez or voulez? ; she won't have him back elle ne veut plus de lui ; I offered her £5, but she wouldn't have it je lui ai offert cinq livres sterling, mais elle les a refusées ; I wouldn't have it any other way ça me convient comme ça ; I wouldn't have him/her any other way c'est comme ça que je l'aime ;

4 (receive, get) recevoir [letter, parcel, information] ; I've had no news from him je n'ai pas eu de nouvelles de lui ; I must have the information/some money soon il me faut l'information/de l'argent bientôt ; I must have the document by 4 o'clock il faut que j'aie le document avant 4 heures ; to let sb have sth donner qch à qn ;

5 ( hold) faire [party, celebration] ; tenir [meeting] ; organiser [competition, ballot, exhibition] ; avoir [conversation] ; célébrer [church service] ; mener [enquiry] ; passer [interview] ;

6 (exert, exhibit) avoir [effect, influence] ; avoir [courage, nerve, impudence, courtesy] (to do de faire) ;

7 ( spend) passer ; to have a nice day/evening passer une journée/soirée agréable ; to have a good time bien s'amuser ; to have a hard ou bad time avoir des moments difficiles ; to have a good vacation/a day at the beach passer de bonnes vacances/une journée à la plage ;

8 ( be provided with) ( also have got) to have sth to do avoir qch à faire ; I have ou I've got some clothes to wash j'ai des vêtements à laver ; I have ou I've got letters to write j'au du courrier à faire ; I have ou I've got a lot of work to do j'ai beaucoup de travail ;

9 (undergo, suffer) avoir ; to have (the) flu/measles avoir la grippe/la rougeole ; to have (a) toothache/a headache avoir mal aux dents/mal à la tête ; to have an accident/a heart attack avoir un accident/une crise cardiaque ; to have a shock subir un choc ; he had his car/watch stolen il s'est fait voler sa voiture/montre, on lui a volé sa voiture/montre ; she has had her windows broken on lui a cassé ses fenêtres ; they like having stories read to them ils aiment qu'on leur lise des histoires ; I have ou I've got a student coming in five minutes j'ai un élève qui arrive dans cinq minutes ;

10 ( cause to be done) to have sth done faire faire qch ; to have the house painted/the washing-machine installed faire peindre la maison/installer la machine à laver ; to have one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux ; to have an injection/a dental check-up/a manicure se faire faire une piqûre/un contrôle des dents/une manucure ; to have sb do sth faire faire qch à qn ; she had him close the door/wait in the corridor elle lui a fait fermer la porte/attendre dans le couloir ; they would have us believe that ils voudraient nous faire croire que ; I would have you know/say that je voudrais que vous sachiez/disiez que ; to have sb doing faire faire qn ; he had them laughing/crying il les a fait rire/pleurer ; she had them digging the garden/writing poetry elle leur a fait bêcher le jardin/écrire des poèmes ;

11 ( cause to become) he had his revolver/camera ready il avait son revolver/appareil photo prêt ; we'll soon have everything ready/clean nous aurons bientôt fini de tout préparer/nettoyer ; she had the car in pieces in the garage elle avait démonté la voiture dans le garage ; if you're not careful you'll have that table/that glass over si tu ne fais pas attention tu vas renverser la table/le verre ; she had them completely baffled elle les a complètement déroutés ; I had it finished by 5 o'clock je l'avais fini avant 5 heures ;

12 ( allow) ( gén au négatif) tolérer ; I won't have this kind of behaviour! je ne tolérerai pas ce comportement! ; I won't have it! ça ne va pas se passer comme ça! ; I won't have this any more! je n'en supporterai pas davantage! ; I won't have them exploit him je ne tolérerai pas qu'ils l'exploitent ; I won't have him hurt je ne laisserai personne le blesser ; we can't have them staying in a hotel on ne peut pas les laisser aller à l'hôtel ;

13 ( physically hold) tenir ; she had the glass in her hand elle tenait le verre dans la main ; she had him by the throat/by the arm elle le tenait à la gorge/par le bras ; he had his hands over his eyes il avait les mains sur les yeux ; to have one's back to sb tourner le dos à qn ;

14 ( give birth to) [woman] avoir [child] ; [animal] mettre bas, avoir [young] ; has she had it yet? est-ce qu'elle a accouché? ; she's having a baby (in May) elle va avoir un enfant (en mai) ;

15 ( as impersonal verb) over here, we have a painting by Picasso ici vous avez un tableau de Picasso ; what we have here is a small group of extremists ce à quoi nous avons affaire ici, est un petit groupe d'extrémistes ; on the one hand you have the victims of crime and on the other… d'un côté il y a les victimes des crimes, et de l'autre… ;

16 ( puzzle) ( also have got) you have ou you've got me there! là tu me poses une colle! ;

17 ( have at one's mercy) ( also have got) I've got you/him now! maintenant je te/le tiens! ; I'll have you! je vais te montrer! ;

18 ○ ( have sex with) se faire ◑ [person].

B modal aux

1 ( must) I have to leave now je dois partir maintenant, il faut que je parte maintenant ;

2 ( need to) you don't have to ou you haven't got to leave so early tu n'as pas besoin de or tu n'es pas obligé de partir si tôt ; why did this have to happen? pourquoi fallait-il que ça arrive? ; did you have to spend so much money? tu avais vraiment besoin de dépenser autant d'argent?, est-ce qu'il fallait vraiment que tu dépenses autant d'argent? ; something had to be done il fallait faire quelque chose ;

3 ( for emphasis) this has to be the most difficult decision I've ever made c'est sans doute la décision la plus difficile que j'aie jamais eu à prendre.

C aux

1 gen avoir ; ( with movement and reflexive verbs) être ; she has lost her bag elle a perdu son sac ; she has already left/arrived elle est déjà partie/arrivée ; she has hurt herself elle s'est blessée ; she has washed her hands elle s'est lavé les mains ; have you seen her? l'as-tu vue?, est-ce que tu l'as vue? ; we haven't lost them nous ne les avons pas perdus ;

2 ( in tag questions etc) you've seen the film, haven't you? tu as vu le film, n'est-ce pas? ; you haven't seen the film, have you? tu n'as pas vu le film? ; you haven't seen my bag, have you? tu n'as pas vu mon sac, par hasard? ; ‘he's already left’-‘has he indeed!’ ‘il est déjà parti’-‘vraiment!’ ; ‘you've never met him’-‘yes I have!’ ‘tu ne l'as jamais rencontré’-‘mais si!’

D having aux

1 ( in time clauses) having finished his breakfast, he went out après avoir fini son petit déjeuner, il est sorti ; having said he'd be there early, he arrived late après avoir dit or alors qu'il avait dit qu'il viendrait tôt, il est arrivé en retard ;

2 (because, since) having already won twice, he's a great favourite comme il a déjà gagné deux fois, c'est un grand favori ; having lost money before, he was reluctant to invest in a new project ayant déjà perdu de l'argent or comme il avait déjà perdu de l'argent, il hésitait à investir dans un nouveau projet.

Idioms

to have done with sth en finir avec qch ; this car/TV has had it ○ cette voiture/télé est foutue ○ ; when your father finds out, you've had it ○ ! ( in trouble) quand ton père saura, ça va être ta fête ○ ! ; I can't do any more, I've had it ○ ! ( tired) je n'en peux plus, je suis crevé ○ ! ; I've had it (up to here) ○ j'en ai marre ○ ; I've had it (up to here) with him/my job ○ j'en ai marre de ce type/mon travail ○ ; to have it in for sb ○ avoir qn dans le collimateur ○ ; she has/doesn't have it in her to do elle est capable/incapable de faire ; he will have it that il soutient que ; he won't have it that il n'admet pas que ; I've got it! je sais! ; let's be having you! hum à nous deux! ; and the ayes/noes have it les oui/non l'emportent, les voix pour/contre l'emportent ; to have it off ou away with sb ◑ GB s'envoyer en l'air avec qn ◑ ; the haves and the have-nots les riches et les pauvres ; …and what have you …etc ; there is no milk/there are no houses to be had on ne trouve pas de lait/de maisons ; are there any more to be had? est- ce qu'on en trouve encore? ; these are the best spectacles to be had ce sont les meilleures lunettes qu'on puisse trouver.

Phrasal verbs

■ have around US = have over, have round.

■ have back:

▶ have [sth] back, have back [sth] ( have returned) you can have it back tomorrow je te le rendrai demain ; when can I have my car/my money back? quand est-ce que tu me rends ma voiture/mon argent?

■ have down:

▶ have [sb] down inviter [person] ; to have sb down for the weekend inviter qn à passer le weekend à la maison.

■ have in:

▶ have [sb] in ( also have got) faire venir [doctor, priest] ; faire entrer [employee, neighbour] ; we've got decorators in at the moment en ce moment nous avons des décorateurs à la maison.

■ have on:

▶ have [sth] on, have on [sth] ( also have got) ( be wearing) porter [coat, skirt etc] ; to have nothing on ne rien avoir sur soi ;

▶ have [sth] on ( be busy doing) avoir [qch] de prévu ; have you got anything on this evening? avez-vous quelque chose de prévu ce soir? ; I've got a lot on next week j'ai beaucoup de choses prévues la semaine prochaine ;

▶ have [sb] on ○ ( tease) faire marcher ○ [person] ;

▶ have sth on sb ( have evidence about) avoir des preuves contre qn ; the police have got nothing on me la police n'a aucune preuve contre moi.

■ have out:

▶ have [sth] out se faire enlever or arracher [tooth] ; to have one's appendix out se faire opérer de l'appendicite ; to have it out with sb s'expliquer avec qn.

■ have over, have round:

▶ have [sb] over inviter [person] ; to have sb over for the evening inviter qn à passer la soirée chez soi.

■ have up ○:

▶ to be had up être jugé (for pour).

Big English-French dictionary > have
9 may

̈ɪmeɪ I гл.
1) выражает разрешение, преим. в официальном стиле May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. ≈ Можно сейчас увидеть шефа? - Да He said I might take his book. ≈ Он сказал, что я могу взять его книгу.
2) выражает допускаемую возможность (в отличие от теоретической возможности, выражаемой глаголом can) ;
в этом значении употребляется только в утвердительной форме He may come now. ≈ Он может прийти сейчас. You may be right. ≈ Ты можешь быть прав.
3) выражает предположение, основанное на неуверенности They may arrive tomorrow or the day after. ≈ Может быть, они прибудут завтра или послезавтра. They may have arrived already, I'm not sure. ≈ Может быть, они уже и приехали, я не уверен. They may have been discussing the question for two hours. ≈ Может быть, они уже два часа обсуждают вопрос. They friend might still come, but I don't think he will. ≈ Ваш друг мог бы еще прийти, но я не уверен, что он придет.
4) только в прош. времени - имеет значение упрека, неодобрения You might pay more attention to your lessons. ≈ Ты бы мог уделять больше внимания своим занятиям. You might have gone to see your sister when she was in trouble. ≈ Ты мог бы поехать навестить свою сестру, когда у нее были неприятности.
5) выражает пожелание Long may you rein! ≈ Да будет Ваше правление долгим!
6) как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения I laughed that I might not weep. ≈ Я рассмеялся, чтобы не заплакать. Whoever he may be he has no right to come here. ≈ Кто бы он ни был, он не имеет право приходить сюда. II сущ.;
поэт. дева Syn: maiden
1., virgin
1. праздновать Первое мая собирать цветы весной выражает (с простым инфинитивом без частицы to относится к настоящему и будущему времени, с перфектным инфинитивом - к прошедшему) предположение, вероятность, возможность - it * rain возможно, будет дождь - he * not be hungry возможно, он не голоден - he * miss the train он может опоздать на поезд, он может и не успеть к поезду - she * have lost the bag может быть, она потеряла сумку - I might have left the bag behind может быть, я забыла сумку дома - he * come or he * not может быть, он придет, а может быть, и нет - how old * she be? сколько ей, по-вашему, лет?, сколько ей может быть лет? - you * walk miles without seeing one можно /вы можете/ пройти много миль и никого не встретить - it * be as much as five miles to Winchester до Винчестера, пожалуй, не меньше пяти миль - how far * the village be from here? далеко ли отсюда до деревни?, какое расстояние отсюда до деревни? - who might be here? кто бы это мог быть? - he * have forgotten his promise он, возможно, забыл свое обещание - he * have fallen ill он, может быть, заболел - he * have lost his way возможно, он заблудился - it might be about midnight when I came home я думаю, было около полуночи, когда я вернулся домой - he might have arrived in time if he had run quicker он мог бы поспеть вовремя, если бы (он) бежал быстрее - the team * well have won вполне возможно, что команда и выиграла выражает сомнение, неуверенность - who * you be? кто вы такой?, что вы из себя представляете? - it * be true возможно /может быть/, это правда - it * not be true может быть /возможно/, это неправда - it * have been true может быть, это и так, возможно, что так и было - he * (not) arrive this afternoon возможно, он (не) приедет сегодня днем - it * not change anything может быть, это ничего не изменит - the handwriting * be his, but the signature certainly is not почерк может быть и его, но подпись во всяком случае - нет выражает (тк. past) укор - you might offer to help! могли бы предложить свою помощь! - you might have helped могли бы и помочь! - you might have asked my permission можно было бы спросить моего согласия - you might have killed me! ты меня так и убить мог! - you might at least say "thank you" мог бы, по крайней мере, спасибо сказать выражает (тк. past) предложение в вежливой форме - you might try writing to him надо было бы попробовать написать ему - mightn't it be an idea to go and see him? по-моему, неплохо было бы сходить навестить его выражает в вопросительных предложениях - просьбу - * I ask you a question? можно (мне) задать вам вопрос?, можно мне спросить вас? - * I come in? можно войти? - * he go? можно ему уйти? - might I see it? можно мне взглянуть? - * I trouble you to pass the salt? пожалуйста, передайте мне соль - I * leave now, mayn't I? мне сейчас можно уйти, да? - * they come and see you? можно им прийти навестить вас? выражает в утвердительных предложениях - разрешение - I shall call tomorrow if I * я зайду завтра, если можно /разрешите/ - you * stay if you choose можете остаться, если хотите - if I * say so если можно так выразиться - I * say I find your question rather rude должен признаться, что нахожу ваш вопрос довольно грубым /несколько неуместным/ - you * not smoke here здесь курить не нужно /не разрешается/ - he asked if he might leave the book with you он спросил, можно ли ему оставить у вас книгу - he was told that he might take the book with him ему разрешили взять книгу с собой - you * think you're very clever, but... хотя ты и считаешь себя очень умным, но... выражает в утвердительных предложениях - способность, возможность - sit here, so that I * see your face more clearly сядьте сюда, чтобы я ясно видел ваше лицо выражает в восклицательных предложениях - пожелание - * you be happy! да сопутствует вам счастье! - long * he live! да будет его жизнь долгой! - * you live to see this happy day! желаю вам дожить до этого счастливого дня! - * you live to repent it! вы еще об этом пожалеете! - * he rest in peace! мир праху его! - * damnation take him! будь он проклят! выражает долженствование, обязательность( в тексте закона, статута и т. п.) - no replacement * take place during a trial во время процесса не должно производиться /не производится/ никаких замен выражает в сочетаниях - as soon as * be как можно скорее - * /might/ as well можно вполне (сделать что-л.) - you * /might/ as well leave now as wait any longer больше ждать не стоит, можешь уйти хоть сейчас - they might (just) as well not have gone они вполне могли и не ходить - there's nothing to do, I * as well go to bed делать все равно нечего, я могу (с таким же успехом) лечь спать как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения после слов, выражающий опасение, надежду и т. п. - I hope he might succeed надеюсь, что ему это удастся - she was afraid he might catch cold она боялась, как бы он не простудился - they hope he * soon recover они надеются, что он скоро поправится - the doctors fear that she * not live much longer врачи боятся, что она долго не протянет - they fear he * lose his way они боятся, как бы он не заблудился как вспомогательный глагол употребляется для образования сослагательного наклонения после союзов that, so that;
после whatever, however и т. п. - so that he * know in time с тем, чтобы он узнал вовремя - he wrote the address down (so) that he might not forget it он записал адрес, чтобы не забыть его - whatever he * say I shall not believe him что бы он ни сказал, я ему не поверю - take whatever * be necessary возьмите все, что может понадобиться > be that as it * будь что будет;
как бы то ни было, как бы ни обстояло дело > that's as * be ну и что ж!;
вполне возможно, что так оно и есть > as well one might поделом > he cried as well he might он плакал и поделом /так ему и надо/ > she blushed as well she might она покраснела и неспроста > run as he might he could not overtake me хоть он и бежал изо всех сил, он не мог догнать меня > try as he might, he could not get the window open как он ни старался, он не смог открыть окно( устаревшее) дева may: be that as it ~ будь что будет! be that as it ~ как бы то ни было may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра may в вопросительных предложениях употребляется для смягчения резкости задаваемого вопроса или для выражения неуверенности: who may that be? кто бы это мог быть? ~ в восклицательных предложениях выражает пожелание: may theirs be a happy meeting! пусть их встреча будет счастливой! ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите May: May pl гребные гонки( в Кембридже - в конце мая или в начале июня) may: may поэт. дева May: May май;
перен. расцвет жизни ~ pl майские экзамены (в Кембридже) may: may (might) мочь, иметь возможность;
быть вероятным;
it may be so возможно, что это так;
he may arrive tomorrow возможно, что он приедет завтра ~ употребляется как вспомогательный глагол для образования сложной формы сослагательного наклонения: whoever he may be he has no right to speak like that кто бы он ни был, он не имеет права говорить подобным образом May: May (m.) цветок боярышника may: may: be that as it ~ будь что будет! ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите ~ в восклицательных предложениях выражает пожелание: may theirs be a happy meeting! пусть их встреча будет счастливой! the train ~ be late поезд может опоздать;
поезд, возможно, опоздает may в вопросительных предложениях употребляется для смягчения резкости задаваемого вопроса или для выражения неуверенности: who may that be? кто бы это мог быть? ~ употребляется как вспомогательный глагол для образования сложной формы сослагательного наклонения: whoever he may be he has no right to speak like that кто бы он ни был, он не имеет права говорить подобным образом ~ выражает просьбу или разрешение: may I come and see you? могу ли я зайти повидать вас?;
you may go if you choose вы можете идти, если хотите

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > may
10 may

I [meɪ] гл.; прош. вр. might
1) выражает разрешение; обычно в официальном стиле

May I see the chief now? - Yes, you may. — Можно сейчас увидеть шефа? - Да.

He said I might take his book. — Он сказал, что я могу взять его книгу.

2) в утвердительной форме; выражает допускаемую возможность, в отличие от теоретической возможности, выражаемой глаголом can

He may come now. — Он может прийти сейчас.

You may be right. — Ты можешь быть прав.

3) выражает предположение, основанное на неуверенности

They may arrive tomorrow or the day after. — Может быть, они прибудут завтра или послезавтра.

They may have arrived already, I'm not sure. — Может быть, они уже и приехали, я не уверен.

They may have been discussing the question for two hours. — Они обсуждают этот вопрос уже, пожалуй, часа два.

Your friend might still come, but I don't think he will. — Ваш друг мог бы ещё прийти, но я не уверен, что он придёт.

4) ( might) выражает упрёк, неодобрение

You might pay more attention to your lessons. — Ты мог бы уделять больше внимания своим занятиям.

You might have gone to see your sister when she was in trouble. — Ты мог бы поехать навестить свою сестру, когда у неё были неприятности.

5) выражает пожелание

Long may you reign! — Да будет Ваше правление долгим!

•

Gram:

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]may, might, can, could: possibility in the past[/ref]

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]may, might, can, could: possibility in the future and present[/ref]
II [meɪ] гл.; прош. вр. might
вспомогательный глагол; употребляется для образования форм сослагательного наклонения

I laughed that I might not weep. — Я рассмеялся, чтобы не заплакать.

Whoever he may be he has no right to come here. — Кем бы он ни был, он не имеет права приходить сюда.
III [meɪ] сущ.; поэт.
дева

Syn:

maiden 1., virgin 1.

Англо-русский современный словарь > may
11 внимание

1. attention; care

внимание! watch your step! внимание, моля! may I have your attention, please?

пълно/неотклонно внимание undivided attention

достоен за внимание worthy of note

това заслужава внимание that deserves attention/consideration

обръщам внимание на pay attention to, take heed/notice/note of

обръщам някому внимание върху нещо bring s.th. to s.o.'s notice, call s.o.'s attention to s.th.

обръщам внимание на клюки listen to scandal

не обръщам внимание на be unmindful of; neglect

(пренебрегвам) be heedless of (напр. doctor's orders)

не им обръщайте внимание never mind them, pay no attention to them

не обръщам много внимание на подробности slur over details

вземам под внимание take into consideration; note

насочвам вниманието си към turn o.'s attention to

pay attention/книж. heed to

не вземам нещо под внимание leave s.th. out of account; discount s.th.

не взет под внимание unconsidered

оставям без внимание (молба и пр.) shelve

поглъщам вниманието на preoccupy

привличам внимание attract notice/observation

привличам внимание то на някого attract/draw s.o.'s attention

ставам център па внимание come into notice

2. (зачитане) attention, consideration; thought

(грижа за) mindfulness

оказвам внимание на някого show s.o. attention

отнасям се с внимание към някого be thoughtful/considerate to/towards s.o.

благодаря ти за вниманието thank you for your kindness

благодаря ти за вниманието, което прояви към мен thank you for your kind thought of me

слушам с внимание listen attentively

вземайки под внимание нещо considering s.th.; in consideration of s.th.; in view of s.th

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внима̀ние,

ср., само ед.

1. attention; care; вземам под \внимание take into consideration; note; allow for; \внимание! watch your step! \внимание, моля! may I have your attention, please? в центъра на \вниманието съм журн. be on the front burner; достоен за \внимание worthy of note; насочвам \вниманието си към turn o.’s attention to; pay attention/книж. heed to; не вземам нещо под \внимание leave s.th. out of account; discount s.th.; не взет под \внимание unconsidered; не им обръщайте \внимание never mind them, pay no attention to them; не обръщам \внимание на be unmindful of; neglect; ( пренебрегвам) be heedless of (напр. doctor’s orders); не обръщам много \внимание на подробности slur over details; обръщам \внимание на pay attention to, take heed/notice/note of; обръщам \внимание на клюки listen to scandal; обръщам някому \внимание върху нещо bring s.th. to s.o.’s notice, call s.o.’s attention to s.th.; оставям без \внимание ( молба и пр.) shelve; отклонявам \вниманието от главния въпрос draw a red herring across the path/track; поглъщам \вниманието на preoccupy; привличам \внимание attract notice/observation; привличам \вниманието на някого attract/draw s.o.’s attention; пълно/неотклонно \внимание undivided attention; ставам център на \внимание come into notice; това заслужава \внимание that deserves attention/consideration;

2. ( зачитане) attention, consideration; thought; ( грижа за) mindfulness; отнасям се с \внимание към някого be thoughtful/considerate to/towards s.o.;

3. ( предпазливост) caution, cautiousness, discretion, wariness; • вземайки под \внимание нещо considering s.th.; in consideration of s.th.; in view of s.th.

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attention: He pays no внимание to me. - Той не ми обръща никакво внимание.; care; carefulness; consideration{kxnsidx`reiSn}; deliberation; delicacy{}; discretion; mindfulness; note{nout}: note that - обърни внимание; notice; precaution; remark{ri`ma:k}; respect

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1. (грижа за) mindfulness 2. (зачитане) attention, consideration;thought 3. (пренебрегвам) be heedless of (напр. doctor's orders) 4. attention;care 5. pay attentiоп/книж. heed to 6. ВНИМАНИЕ! watch your step! ВНИМАНИЕ, моля! may I have your attention, please? 7. благодаря ти за ВНИМАНИЕто thank you for your kindness 8. благодаря ти за ВНИМАНИЕто, което прояви към мен thank you for your kind thought of me 9. вземайки под ВНИМАНИЕ нещо considering s. th.;in consideration of s.th.; in view of s.th 10. вземам под ВНИМАНИЕ take into consideration;note 11. насочвам ВНИМАНИЕто си към turn o.'s attention to 12. не вземам нещо под ВНИМАНИЕ leave s. th. out of account;discount s. th. 13. не взет под ВНИМАНИЕ unconsidered 14. не им обръщайте ВНИМАНИЕ never mind them, pay no attention to them 15. не обръщам ВНИМАНИЕ на be unmindful of;neglect 16. не обръщам много ВНИМАНИЕ на подробности slur over details 17. обръщам ВНИМАНИЕ на pay attention to,. take heed/notice/note of 18. обръщам ВНИМАНИЕ на клюки listen to scandal 19. обръщам някому ВНИМАНИЕ върху нещо bring s.th. to s.o.'s notice, call s. o.'s attention to s. th. 20. оказвам ВНИМАНИЕ на някого show s.o. attention 21. оставям без ВНИМАНИЕ (молба и пр.) shelve 22. отнасям се с ВНИМАНИЕ към някого be thoughtful/considerate to/towards s. o. 23. поглъщам ВНИМАНИЕто на preoccupy 24. привличам ВНИМАНИЕ attract notice/ observation 25. привличам ВНИМАНИЕ то на някого attract/draw s. o.'s attention 26. пълно/неотклонно ВНИМАНИЕ undivided attention: достоен за ВНИМАНИЕ worthy of note 27. слушам с ВНИМАНИЕ listen attentively 28. ставам център па ВНИМАНИЕ come into notice 29. това заслужава ВНИМАНИЕ that deserves attention/consideration

Български-английски речник > внимание
12 atención

intj.

attention, pay attention.

f.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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atención

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

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noun f.

attention

- llamar la atención
- prestar atención
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SF

1) (=interés) attention

la novela mantiene la atención del lector — the novel keeps the reader's attention

esta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music

¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!

siguen con atención las explicaciones — they follow the explanations attentively

garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities

• en atención a algo — frm in view of sth

en atención a los intereses de los clientes — in view of the clients' interests

el premio le fue concedido en atención a sus méritos — she was awarded the prize on merit

• llamar la atención a algn — (=atraer) to attract sb's attention; (=reprender) to tell sb off

siempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention

me llamó la atención no verte por allí — I was surprised not to see you there

a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate

nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in

me llamaron la atención por llegar tarde — they told me off for arriving late

• prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)

léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print

prestad mucha atención a lo que voy a decir — pay close attention to what I am going to say

los niños necesitan que les presten mucha atención — children need to be given a lot of attention

2) (=precaución) care

necesitas poner más atención en lo que haces — you need to take greater care over what you do

cuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices

¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes

¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
toque
3) (=cortesía)

no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers

le agradezco la atención — that's very thoughtful of you

ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book

me colmó de atenciones — he showered me with attention

4) (=asistencia)

vive rodeada de todas las atenciones necesarias — she has all the care and attention that she needs

han descuidado la atención al público — they have neglected the customers

horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours

atención al cliente — customer service

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department

el personal de atención al cliente — the staff who serve customers

atención médica — medical attention

atención personalizada — personalized service

atención primaria — primary health care

atención psicológica — counselling

atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric treatment

centro de atención psiquiátrica — psychiatric clinic

atención sanitaria — medical attention

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

• a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) ( concentración) attention

quisiera dedicarle más atención a esto — I'd like to give this more attention

con atención — attentively

pon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this

atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention

ser el centro de (la) atención — to be the center of attention

b)

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...

c) (en locs)

a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something

2)

a) ( servicio)

la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours

departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)

b) ( cortesía)

nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality

cúantas atenciones! estoy abrumado — how kind! I'm overwhelmed
II
interjección

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

atención! están dando los resultados — listen! they're reading out the results

atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención! — danger!, warning!

* * *

= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* * *

atención¹

feminine

A

1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

2

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

B

1

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

2

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

atención²

interjection

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

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atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

con atención attentively
b)

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
2
a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hours
b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime

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atención

♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

Comp
atención mediática media exposure
2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;
[en honor a] in honour of;
en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]
la atención a los ancianos care of the elderly;

horario de atención al público opening hours

Comp
Com atención al cliente customer service o care o support;
atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj
[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;
¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;
[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area
* * *

atención

f

1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

3

:

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

* * *

atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

2)

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

3)

llamar la atención : to attract attention

4)

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

* * *

atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

presta atención pay attention

con atención attentively / carefully

llamar la atención to attract attention

se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention

llamarle la atención a alguien (sorprender) to be surprised (regañar) to tell someone off

me llama la atención que... I'm surprised that...

el profesor le llamó la atención the teacher told him off

Spanish-English dictionary > atención
13 pro|sić

impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zwracać się z prośbą) to ask; to request książk.
- prosić kogoś o coś to ask sb for sth

- prosić kogoś, żeby coś zrobił to ask sb to do sth

- prosić kogoś o przebaczenie to ask a. beg sb’s forgiveness

- (bardzo) proszę nas częściej odwiedzać! please come and see us more often!

- proszę o uwagę! may I have your attention, please?

- proszę o spokój! (w szkole) quiet please!

- podaj mi proszę gazetę! could you hand me the paper, please?

- proszę cię, zrób to dla mnie please, would you do it for me?

- proszę dwa bilety two tickets, please

- dowód osobisty proszę may I see your ID, please?

- proszę mi wierzyć, nic nie wiedziałem (please) believe me, I didn’t know anything about it

- przyniosłem książkę, o którą prosiłeś I’ve brought the book you asked for

- ja prosiłem kawę, nie herbatę I asked for coffee, not tea

- czy mogę pana o coś prosić? can a. could I ask you to do something for me, please?

- „uprzejmie proszę o udzielenie mi urlopu bezpłatnego” (w podaniu) ‘I would like to apply for a period of unpaid leave’ książk.

- prosił, żeby go zostawić samego he asked to be left alone

- bardzo bym prosił, żeby pan to poprawił I’d be very grateful if you could correct it

- „nie idź jeszcze” – prosił ‘don’t go yet,’ he begged a. pleaded

- pan Kowalski jest proszony o zgłoszenie się do informacji could Mr. Kowalski please report to the information desk ⇒ poprosić
2. (zapraszać, wołać) to ask
- prosić kogoś do środka to ask sb in

- proszę do stołu, kolacja gotowa please come to the table a. be seated, (the) dinner’s ready

- proszę usiąść a. siadać would you like to take a seat?, please sit down

- szef cię prosi the boss wants to see you

- nikt cię tu nie prosił no one asked you here

- przyszła nie proszona she came uninvited ⇒ poprosić
3. (do tańca) to ask
- prosić kogoś do tańca to ask sb to dance

- czy mogę panią prosić? may I have a dance?

- panie proszą panów! ladies’ invitation! ⇒ poprosić
4. (przez telefon) czy mogę prosić Adama? can a. may I speak to Adam, please?
- wewnętrzny 125, proszę extension 125, please

- proszę z kierownikiem! may I speak to the manager, please? ⇒ poprosić
Ⅱ vi przest. (wstawiać się) to intercede (za kimś for sb) Ⅲ prosić się 1. (zachęcać) trawa aż prosiła się, żeby się na niej położyć the grass was so inviting, you just had to lie down
- on aż się prosi, żeby go walnąć pot. he’s just asking for a punch on the nose

- aż się prosi, żeby tu posprzątać the place needs a good clean-up

- tu się aż prosi o kilka przykładów it would be good to have a few of examples here
2. pot. (domagać się) to ask
- nie proś się, i tak ci nie dadzą don’t ask them, you won’t get it anyway
Ⅳ proszę inter. 1. (przy podawaniu) proszę (bardzo) here you are 2. (zaproszenie) proszę (bardzo) (do wejścia) (do) come in, please; (żeby usiąść) (do) take a seat, please; (żeby się poczęstować) please, help yourself 3. (jako zgoda) please
- „mogę przyjść jutro?” – „(bardzo) proszę” ‘may I come tomorrow?’ – ‘yes, please do’

- „czy mogę skorzystać z telefonu?” – „proszę (bardzo)” ‘please, may a. can I use the telephone?’ – ‘go ahead, please’
4. (w odpowiedzi na podziękowanie) „dziękuję za pomoc” – „proszę (bardzo)” ‘thanks for your help’ – ‘you’re welcome’
- „dziękuję” – „proszę, nie ma o czym mówić” ‘thank you’ – ‘that’s all right, don’t mention it’
5. (w odpowiedzi na pukanie) come in, please 6. (prośba o powtórzenie) proszę? (I beg your) pardon?, sorry? 7. (w zwrotach grzecznościowych) proszę pana/pani! sir!/madam!
- proszę państwa, zaczynamy! ladies and gentlemen it’s time to begin!

- oczywiście, proszę wysokiego sądu yes, of course, your honour

- już idę, proszę cioci I’m coming, aunt

- wyjechał i, proszę ciebie, nie wrócił he went away and, believe it or not, hasn’t come back
8. (dla wyrażenia zdziwienia) proszę, proszę!, no proszę! well, well, well!
- proszę, proszę! patrz, kto przyjechał! well, well! look who’s here!

■ co proszę? pot. what was that? pot.; come again? GB pot.

- nie dał się dwa razy prosić he didn’t have to be asked twice

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pro|sić
14 bitten

bit·ten

1. bit·ten <bat, gebeten> [ʼbɪtn̩]

vt

1) ( Wunsch äußern)

jdn [um etw] \bitten to ask sb [for sth];

darf ich Sie um Rat \bitten? may I ask your advice?;

könnte ich dich um einen Gefallen \bitten? could I ask you a favour?;

die Passagiere werden gebeten sich anzuschnallen passengers are requested to fasten their seatbelts;

ich bitte dich um alles in der Welt I beg [or implore] you;

jdn [darum] \bitten, etw zu tun [o dass er etw tut] to ask sb to do sth;

ich bitte dich darum, mit keinem Menschen darüber zu reden I would ask you not to talk to anybody about this

2) ( einladen)

jdn auf etw akk /zu etw \bitten to ask [or invite] sb for sth/to do sth;

darf ich dich auf ein Glas Wein zu mir \bitten? may I ask you home for a glass of wine?;

nach dem Tanz baten die Gastgeber [die Gäste] zum Abendessen after the dance the hosts invited the guests to have dinner;

darf ich [euch] zu Tisch \bitten? may I ask you to come and sit down at the table?, dinner is served!;

wenn ich euch jetzt in den Garten \bitten dürfte! if I might ask you to go into the garden now

3) ( auffordern)

jdn irgendwohin \bitten to ask sb to go somewhere;

der Chef bat den Mitarbeiter zu sich ins Büro the boss asked the employee to come [in]to his office;

ich muss Sie \bitten, mitzukommen I must ask you to come with me;

darf ich Sie \bitten? would you mind?;

wenn ich Sie \bitten darf! if you please!, if you wouldn't mind!

WENDUNGEN:

sich nicht [lange] \bitten lassen to not have to be asked twice;

er ließ sich nicht lange \bitten he didn't have to be asked twice;

sich gerne \bitten lassen to like to be asked;

[aber] ich bitte dich/Sie! really!

vi

1) ( eine Bitte aussprechen)

um etw \bitten to ask [or make a request] for sth, to request sth;

um Hilfe/Verständnis \bitten to ask for help/understanding;

um Ruhe \bitten to request [or ask for] silence;

darf ich einen Augenblick um Aufmerksamkeit \bitten? may I have your attention for a moment, please?;

um jds Anwesenheit \bitten to request sb's presence;

darf ich [um den nächsten Tanz] \bitten? may I have the pleasure [of the next dance]?;

es wird gebeten,... ( geh) please...;

Hinweis: „es wird gebeten, in der Schalterhalle nicht zu rauchen“ notice: “please do not smoke in the booking hall”; ( dringend wünschen) to beg for sth;

um Verzeihung \bitten to beg for forgiveness;

darum möchte ich doch sehr gebeten haben! ( emph) ( geh) I should hope so too!;

ich bitte [sogar] darum ( geh) I should be glad

2) ( hereinbitten)

jd lässt \bitten sb will see sb;

der Herr Professor lässt \bitten the professor will see you now;

er möchte Sie gerne sprechen! - aber selbstverständlich, ich lasse \bitten! he would like to speak to you - but of course, would you ask him to come in!;

3) (emph: befehlend) if you please!;

ich muss doch [sehr] \bitten! well really!;

also diese Manieren heutzutage! ich muss doch sehr \bitten! well really! people's manners today!

WENDUNGEN:

\bitten und betteln ( fam) to beg and plead;

wenn ich \bitten darf! if you wouldn't mind!

2. Bit·ten <-s> [ʼbɪtn̩] nt

kein pl pleading no pl;

trotz seines [inständigen] \bittens despite his [urgent] pleas;

jds \bitten und Betteln sb's begging and pleading;

dein \bitten und Betteln ist vergeblich, ich habe gesagt nein! it's no use your begging and pleading, I've said no!;

sich aufs \bitten verlegen to resort to pleading;

auf jds \bitten [hin] akk at sb's request;

auf \bitten von jdm at the request of sb;

auf \bitten von uns allen at the request of us all

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > bitten
15 Anspruch

m

1. auch JUR. (Anrecht, Forderung) claim ( auf + Akk to); (Anrecht) auch right; JUR. title; Pl. (Anforderungen) demands; Anspruch erheben auf oder für sich in Anspruch nehmen claim, lay claim to; Anspruch haben auf (+ Akk) be entitled to; JUR. have a legitimate claim to; Anspruch auf Schadenersatz ( erheben) (make a) claim for damages; der Film erhebt keinen Anspruch auf historische Genauigkeit fig. the film doesn’t claim to be historically accurate; sein Anspruch auf den Thron ist unberechtigt his claim to the throne is unfounded

2. (Forderung) demand (for); große Ansprüche stellen be very demanding; bescheidene Ansprüche stellen not to be very demanding; hohe Ansprüche an jemanden stellen Person und Aufgabe: make great demands on s.o.; Person auch: expect ( oder demand) a great deal of s.o., be very exacting ( oder demanding); Aufgabe auch: take a lot out of s.o., be very demanding for s.o.

3. (Beschlag) in Anspruch nehmen Person: (jemandes Hilfe) call on; (Kredit, jemandes Zeit) take (up); (Angebot, Möglichkeit) make use of, take advantage of; Aufgabe etc.: (jemanden) keep s.o. busy, take a lot out of s.o.; (Platz, Zeit) take (up); (jemandes Aufmerksamkeit) engross ( oder preoccupy); (jemandes Kräfte, Mittel) make demands; ich will Ihre Zeit nicht zu sehr in Anspruch nehmen I don’t want to take up too much of your time; i-e Arbeit nimmt sie stark in Anspruch her work keeps her very busy ( oder takes up most of her time [and energy]); das wird etwa zwei Stunden in Anspruch nehmen it will take around two hours

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der Anspruch

demand; pretension; entitlement; claim; presumption; pretence; right

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Ạn|spruch
m

1) (ESP JUR) claim; (= Recht) right (
auf +acc to)
haben — to be entitled to sth, to have a right to sth

Anspruch auf Schadenersatz erheben — to make a claim for damages

Anspruch auf Schadenersatz haben — to be entitled to damages

2) (= Anforderung) demand; (= Standard) standard, requirement

an jdn dauernd Ansprüche stellen — to make constant demands on sb

große or hohe Ansprüche stellen — to be very demanding

den erforderlichen Ansprüchen gerecht werden — to meet the necessary requirements

3) (= Behauptung) claim, pretension

diese Theorie erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Unwiderlegbarkeit — this theory does not claim to be irrefutable, this theory lays no claim to irrefutability

4)

etw in Anspruch nehmen (Recht) — to claim sth; jds Hilfe, Dienste to enlist sth; Möglichkeiten, Kantine etc to take advantage of sth; Zeit, Aufmerksamkeit, Kräfte to take up sth

jdn völlig in Anspruch nehmen — to take up all of sb's time; (jds Aufmerksamkeit, Gedanken) to engross or preoccupy sb completely

sehr in Anspruch genommen — very busy/preoccupied

darf ich Ihre Aufmerksamkeit in Anspruch nehmen? — may I have your attention?

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der

1) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) claim

2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) demand

3) entitlement

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An·spruch

m

1. JUR (Recht) claim

▪ \Anspruch auf etw akk claim to

einen \Anspruch auf etw akk erheben to make a claim for [or to] sth; (behaupten) to claim sth; JUR a. to file a claim to [or for] sth

einen \Anspruch auf etw akk haben to be entitled to sth

darauf \Anspruch haben, etw zu tun to be entitled to do sth

2. pl (Anforderungen) demands (an + akk on)

den/jds Ansprüchen [voll/nicht] gerecht werden to [fully/not] meet the/sb's requirements

Ansprüche stellen to be exacting [or very demanding]

große [o hohe] Ansprüche [an jdn/etw] stellen to place great demands on [or be very demanding of] sb/sth

etw [für sich akk] in \Anspruch nehmen to claim sth [for oneself]

jds Dienste/Hilfe/Unterstützung in \Anspruch nehmen to enlist sb's services/help/support

Möglichkeiten/eine Einrichtung in \Anspruch nehmen to take advantage of opportunities/a facility

jdn in \Anspruch nehmen to preoccupy sb

sehr in \Anspruch genommen to be very busy/preoccupied

darf ich Sie in \Anspruch nehmen? may I have a moment [of your time]?

3. pl (Wünsche) standards, requirements, demands

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der

1) claim; (Forderung) demand

hohe Ansprüche [an jemanden] haben od. stellen — demand a great deal [of somebody]

Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) erheben — lay claim to something

[keine] Ansprüche stellen — make [no] demands

in Anspruch nehmen — take up, take advantage of < offer>; exercise < right>; take up < time>

jemandes Zeit/Hilfe in Anspruch nehmen — make demands on somebody's time/enlist somebody's aid

jemanden [stark] in Anspruch nehmen — make [heavy] demands on somebody

jemanden völlig in Anspruch nehmen — take up all [of] somebody's time

2) (bes. Rechtsspr.): (Anrecht) claim

[einen] Anspruch/keinen Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) haben — be/not be entitled to something

auf etwas (Akk.) Anspruch erheben — assert one's entitlement to something

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Anspruch m

1. auch JUR (Anrecht, Forderung) claim (

auf +akk to); (Anrecht) auch right; JUR title; pl (Anforderungen) demands;

Anspruch erheben auf oder

für sich in Anspruch nehmen claim, lay claim to;

Anspruch haben auf (+akk) be entitled to; JUR have a legitimate claim to;

Anspruch auf Schadenersatz (erheben) (make a) claim for damages;

der Film erhebt keinen Anspruch auf historische Genauigkeit fig the film doesn’t claim to be historically accurate;

sein Anspruch auf den Thron ist unberechtigt his claim to the throne is unfounded

2. (Forderung) demand (for);

große Ansprüche stellen be very demanding;

bescheidene Ansprüche stellen not to be very demanding;

hohe Ansprüche an jemanden stellen Person und Aufgabe: make great demands on sb; Person auch: expect ( oder demand) a great deal of sb, be very exacting ( oder demanding); Aufgabe auch: take a lot out of sb, be very demanding for sb

3. (Beschlag)

in Anspruch nehmen Person: (jemandes Hilfe) call on; (Kredit, jemandes Zeit) take (up); (Angebot, Möglichkeit) make use of, take advantage of; Aufgabe etc: (jemanden) keep sb busy, take a lot out of sb; (Platz, Zeit) take (up); (jemandes Aufmerksamkeit) engross ( oder preoccupy); (jemandes Kräfte, Mittel) make demands;

ich will Ihre Zeit nicht zu sehr in Anspruch nehmen I don’t want to take up too much of your time;

i-e Arbeit nimmt sie stark in Anspruch her work keeps her very busy ( oder takes up most of her time [and energy]);

das wird etwa zwei Stunden in Anspruch nehmen it will take around two hours

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der

1) claim; (Forderung) demand

hohe Ansprüche [an jemanden] haben od. stellen — demand a great deal [of somebody]

Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) erheben — lay claim to something

[keine] Ansprüche stellen — make [no] demands

in Anspruch nehmen — take up, take advantage of < offer>; exercise < right>; take up < time>

jemandes Zeit/Hilfe in Anspruch nehmen — make demands on somebody's time/enlist somebody's aid

jemanden [stark] in Anspruch nehmen — make [heavy] demands on somebody

jemanden völlig in Anspruch nehmen — take up all [of] somebody's time

2) (bes. Rechtsspr.): (Anrecht) claim

[einen] Anspruch/keinen Anspruch auf etwas (Akk.) haben — be/not be entitled to something

auf etwas (Akk.) Anspruch erheben — assert one's entitlement to something

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-¨e m.

demand n.

pretension n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Anspruch
16 uwaga

- gi; -gi; dat sg - dze; f

( koncentracja świadomości) attention; ( komentarz) comment, remark; ( napomnienie) reproof

uwaga! — (ostrożnie!) be careful!; ( w obliczu niebezpieczeństwa) look out!

"Uwaga! Stopień!" — "Mind the step!"

"Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!" — "Danger! High voltage!"

"Uwaga! Mokra podłoga!" — "Caution! Wet floor!"

"Uwaga! Zły pies!" — "Beware of the dog!"

brać (wziąć perf) coś pod uwagę — to take sth into consideration

zwracać (zwrócić perf) uwagę na kogoś/coś — to pay attention to sb/sth

nie zwracać uwagi na kogoś/coś — to take no notice of sb/sth

zwrócić ( perf) komuś uwagę — to reprove sb

uchodzić lub umykać uwadze — to escape notice

robić (zrobić ( perf)) uwagę na temat czegoś — to remark on sth

z uwagi na coś — owing to sth

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uwaga

f.

1. (= koncentracja) attention, heed; uwaga! (= ostrożnie!) be careful!; ( w obliczu niebezpieczeństwa) look out!, watch out!; ( w napisach) caution!; uwaga pasażerowie! attention passengers!; uwaga personel medyczny! attention medical personnel!; „Uwaga! Mokra podłoga!” “Caution! Wet floor!”; „Uwaga! Stopień!” “Mind the step!”; „Uwaga! Strzeż się pociągu!” “Beware of the Train!”; „Uwaga! Świeżo malowane!” “Wet Paint”; „Uwaga! Wysokie napięcie!” “Danger! High voltage!”; „Uwaga! Zły pies!” “Beware of the dog!”; brać coś po uwagę take sth into consideration, take sth into account; nie brać czegoś pod uwagę leave sth out of account; nie wziąłem pod uwagę, że mogę się spóźnić I didn't allow for a delay; mieć coś na uwadze keep l. bear sth in mind; mając na uwadze, że... bearing in mind that...; odwracać czyjąś uwagę distract sb's attention; odwrócić czyjąś uwagę od czegoś draw sb's attention away from sth; poświęcać komuś/czemuś uwagę give one's attention to sb/sth; poświęcać czemuś dużo uwagi give a considerable amount of thought to; przykuwać czyjąś uwagę arrest sb's attention; umykać l. uchodzić czyjejś uwadze escape sb's notice; starać się zwrócić na siebie uwagę make a pitch for attention; skupiać (na sobie) czyjąś uwagę draw l. attract sb's attention (to o.s.); ściągać na siebie l. przyciągać do siebie uwagę attract notice; zaprzątać czyjąś uwagę absorb sb; zasługiwać na uwagę be noteworthy, deserve notice; znaleźć się w centrum uwagi become the focus of attention; zwracać czyjąś uwagę na kogoś/coś (= zainteresować) draw sb's attention to sb/sth; zwracać uwagę na kogoś/coś (= dostrzegać) pay attention to sb/sth; zwracać komuś uwagę na coś bring sth to sb's notice; proszę o uwagę! may I have your attention; zwracam uwagę, że... I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that...; temu zagadnieniu poświęca się dużo uwagi this problem is engaging a good deal of attention.

2. (= komentarz) comment, remark, observation; czynić uwagi remark ( na jakiś temat on sth), observe; uwagi końcowe ( część dokumentu) closing remarks.

3. (= napomnienie) reproof; szkoln. ( wpisana do zeszytu) note to the parents; robić komuś uwagi reprove sb; zwrócić komuś uwagę admonish sb.

4. z uwagi na coś owing to.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > uwaga
17 państwo

- wa; loc sg - wie; nt

( kraj) pl; -wa state; ( forma grzecznościowa) you

Państwo Kowalscy — the Kowalskis

czy mają Państwo rezerwację? — have you got a reservation?

proszę Państwa! — Ladies and Gentlemen!

państwo młodzi — the bride and the bridegroom; ( po ślubie) the newly-weds

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państwo

n.

Dat. i Loc. - wie (= kraj) state, nation; państwo członkowskie member state; państwo demokratyczne democracy, democratic state; państwo lenne hist. vassal state; państwo opiekuńcze welfare state; państwo prawa the rule of law ( in a state); state of law; państwo w państwie a state within the state; Rada Państwa hist. State Council; zarządzany przez państwo ( o przedsiębiorstwie) state-controlled, state-operated.

n.

Dat. i Loc. -u

1. (= pan i pani) Mr. and Mrs.; państwo Kowalscy Mr. and Mrs. Kowalski, the Kowalskis; czy to państwa samochód? is that your car?; szanowni państwo! Ladies and Gentlemen!; państwo młodzi newlyweds, the Bride and Groom.

2. ( forma grzecznościowa używana wobec bliżej nieznanych osób) you; proszę państwa, proszę o chwilę uwagi Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention, please.

3. przest. (= gospodarze wobec służby) the master and mistress; państwo wyszli do teatru, proszę zadzwonić za godzinę the master and mistress are at the theater, could you call in an hour, please?

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > państwo
18 signora

f lady

mi scusi, signora! excuse me, madame!

la signora Rossi Mrs Rossi

signore e signori ladies and gentlemen

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signora s.f.

1 lady; woman*: quella signora è ancora bella, she's still an attractive woman // Nostra Signora, Our Lady

2 ( seguito da cognome) Mrs: la signora Rossetti, Mrs Rossetti

3 ( vocativo) Madam; pl. ladies; ( accompagnato dal cognome) Mrs; ( accompagnato da titoli non si traduce): Signora Contessa ( Rossi), Countess (Rossi); come sta, signora Rossi?, how are you, Mrs Rossi?; buon giorno, signora, good morning, madam!; mi dica, signora, yes, madam; signore, per favore un po' d'attenzione!, please ladies, may I have your attention?!

4 ( padrona di casa) lady of the house, mistress; ( proprietaria) owner: la signora non è in casa, the lady of the house isn't in // Venezia era la signora dei mari, Venice was the Mistress of the Seas

5 ( donna ricca) rich lady; ( di rango) lady, gentlewoman*: una vera signora, a real lady; fare una vita da signora, to live like a lady of leisure // è una signora macchina, it's a superb car

6 ( moglie) wife*; ( donna sposata) married woman*: il signor Rossetti e signora, Mr and Mrs Rossetti; arrivederla, signor Rossi, i miei migliori saluti alla sua signora, goodbye, Mr Rossi, give my best regards to your wife (o to Mrs Rossi).

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[siɲ'ɲora] 1.
sostantivo femminile

1) (donna) woman*, lady; (donna di classe) lady, gentlewoman*

si comporta da vera signora — she behaves like a lady

2) (moglie)

mi saluti la (sua) signora — give my regards to your wife

3) (come appellativo) madam

buonasera signora — good even- ing(, madam)

-e e signori, buonasera — good evening, ladies and gentlemen; (in una lettera)

Gentile o Egregia Signora — Dear Madam

4) (davanti a nome proprio)

buongiorno signora Bruni — good morning, Mrs Bruni; (in una lettera)

Gentile o Cara Signora Bruni Dear Mrs o Ms Bruni; il signor e la signora Bruni — Mr and Mrs Bruni

5) relig.

Nostra Signora — Our Lady
2.
aggettivo colloq.

questa sì che è una signora poltrona! — that's what I call an armchair!

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signora

/siŋ'ŋora/

Come appellativo, signora si traduce solitamente con madam; caso particolare è l'espressione signore e signori all'inizio di un discorso, che si rende con ladies and gentlemen. - Davanti a un nome proprio, signora si rende con Mrs, che fa intendere che ci si riferisce a una donna sposata, oppure con Ms che non dà questa indicazione; Ms è d'uso sempre più comune in inglese, e corrisponde alla tendenza dell'italiano di usare signora anche in riferimento a donne non sposate. ⇒ 1

I sostantivo f.

1 (donna) woman*, lady; (donna di classe) lady, gentlewoman*; si comporta da vera signora she behaves like a lady

2 (moglie) mi saluti la (sua) signora give my regards to your wife

3 (come appellativo) madam; buonasera signora good even- ing(, madam); -e e signori, buonasera good evening, ladies and gentlemen; (in una lettera) Gentile o Egregia Signora Dear Madam

4 (davanti a nome proprio) buongiorno signora Bruni good morning, Mrs Bruni; (in una lettera) Gentile o Cara Signora Bruni Dear Mrs o Ms Bruni; il signor e la signora Bruni Mr and Mrs Bruni

5 relig. Nostra Signora Our Lady

II aggettivo

colloq. questa sì che è una signora poltrona! that's what I call an armchair!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > signora
19 concedere

grant

premio award

ti concedo che I admit that

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concedere v.tr.

1 to grant, to allow, to give*, to concede, to award, to bestow: la banca gli concesse un prestito, the bank granted him a loan; gli fu concessa una borsa di studio, he was awarded a scholarship; concedersi una vacanza al mare, to treat oneself to (o to allow oneself) a holiday by the sea; concedere una dilazione di pagamento, to grant (o to allow) an extension of payment; concedere un favore a qlcu., to bestow a favour on s.o.; concedere uno sconto, to grant a discount; concedere un aumento di stipendio, to give a rise in wages

2 ( permettere) to allow: concedimi di parlare, allow me to speak

3 ( riconoscere, ammettere) to concede, to admit, to allow, to grant, to acknowledge: quella ragazza è molto intelligente, te lo concedo, the girl is very intelligent, I grant you // ammesso e non concesso che abbia sbagliato, non avevi il diritto di trattarlo così, even if we grant for the sake of argument that he was wrong you had no right to treat him like that.

◘ concedersi v.rifl. ( darsi sessualmente) to yield, to give* oneself.

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1. [kon'tʃedere]
vb irreg vt
1)

(permettere) concedere a qn di fare qc — to allow sb to do sth

(dare) concedere qc a qn — to grant sb sth

gli concesse di uscire — he gave him permission to go out

concedere un prestito — to grant a loan

mi hanno concesso un prestito — they gave me a loan

mi concedi un minuto d'attenzione — may I have your attention?

2)

(ammettere) concedere (che) — to concede (that)

3)

concedersi qc/di fare qc — (permettersi) to allow o.s. sth/to do sth, to treat o.s. to sth

concedersi il lusso di andare in vacanza — to allow o.s. the luxury of a holiday

si è concesso una bella macchina — he treated himself to a nice car

2. vr (concedersi)

concedersi a qc — (donna: sessualmente) to give o.s. to sb

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[kon'tʃɛdere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (accordare) to grant, to give* [autorizzazione, intervista, licenza, prestito, asilo]; to give* [ tempo]; to accord, to allow [scelta, libertà, sconto]; to bestow form. [onore, favore]

concedere il divorzio — dir. to grant a divorce

concedere un bis — to give o play an encore

2) (ammettere)

è originale, te lo concedo — it's original, I'll give you that
2.
verbo pronominale concedersi (regalarsi) to allow oneself, to permit oneself [ drink]; (godersi) to indulge in [cibo, vino, sigaro]

- rsi il lusso di fare — to have o enjoy the luxury of doing

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concedere

/kon't∫εdere/ [30]

I verbo transitivo

1 (accordare) to grant, to give* [autorizzazione, intervista, licenza, prestito, asilo]; to give* [ tempo]; to accord, to allow [scelta, libertà, sconto]; to bestow form. [onore, favore]; concedere il divorzio dir. to grant a divorce; concedere un bis to give o play an encore

2 (ammettere) è originale, te lo concedo it's original, I'll give you that

II concedersi verbo pronominale

(regalarsi) to allow oneself, to permit oneself [ drink]; (godersi) to indulge in [cibo, vino, sigaro]; - rsi il lusso di fare to have o enjoy the luxury of doing.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > concedere
20 concedere

1. [kon'tʃedere]
vb irreg vt
1)

(permettere) concedere a qn di fare qc — to allow sb to do sth

(dare) concedere qc a qn — to grant sb sth

gli concesse di uscire — he gave him permission to go out

concedere un prestito — to grant a loan

mi hanno concesso un prestito — they gave me a loan

mi concedi un minuto d'attenzione — may I have your attention?

2)

(ammettere) concedere (che) — to concede (that)

3)

concedersi qc/di fare qc — (permettersi) to allow o.s. sth/to do sth, to treat o.s. to sth

concedersi il lusso di andare in vacanza — to allow o.s. the luxury of a holiday

si è concesso una bella macchina — he treated himself to a nice car

2. vr (concedersi)

concedersi a qc — (donna: sessualmente) to give o.s. to sb

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attention — at|ten|tion [ ə tenʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 interest/thought ▸ 2 fact that you notice something ▸ 3 special care/treatment ▸ 4 way of standing straight ▸ 5 show of love/interest ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the interest or thought you give to something you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
attention */*/*/ — UK [əˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun 1) a) [uncountable] the interest or thought that you give to something you are listening to or watching The speaker was dull and their attention soon wandered. May I please have your attention? turn your attention to… … English dictionary
attention — noun 1 WATCHING/LISTENING CAREFULLY a) pay attention to carefully listen to or watch something that is happening, or to be careful about what you are doing: The teacher got angry with me when I didn t pay attention. (+ to): The TV was on but Di… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
attention — at|ten|tion W1S1 [əˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(listen/look/think carefully)¦ 2¦(interest)¦ 3¦(notice)¦ 4¦(repair/cleaning)¦ 5¦(care)¦ 6 stand to/at attention 7 attention! 8 for the attention of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
attention*/*/*/ — [əˈtenʃ(ə)n] noun [U] 1) the fact that you are listening to someone or something, or you are looking at them May I please have your attention – I have an important announcement.[/ex] The man paid no attention to them.[/ex] 2) the fact that you… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
attention — [[t]əte̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ attentions 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu with poss If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully. You have my undivided attention... Later he turned his… … English dictionary
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Classification and external resources Children with ADHD often find it difficult to do their schoolwork. ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
Attention — is the cognitive process of paying attention to one aspect of the environment while ignoring others. Attention is one of the most intensely studied topics within psychology and cognitive neuroscience. In 1890, William James, in his textbook… … Wikipedia
Your Candidates-Your Health — Your Candidates–Your Health is an initiative launched by Research!America and partner organizations to inform voters of their presidential and congressional candidates’ views on health and research. [http://www.yourcandidatesyourhealth.org/ Your… … Wikipedia
attention — attentional, adj. n. /euh ten sheuhn/; interj. /euh ten shun /, n. 1. the act or faculty of attending, esp. by directing the mind to an object. 2. Psychol. a. a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, esp. one preferentially… … Universalium
May you live in interesting times — Chinese curse redirects here. For Chinese language profanity, see Mandarin Chinese profanity. May you live in interesting times , often referred to as the Chinese curse, is reputed to be the English translation of an ancient Chinese proverb and… … Wikipedia

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