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1 change

change [tʃeɪndʒ]

changement ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) correspondance ⇒ 1 (c) monnaie ⇒ 1 (d) changer ⇒ 2, 3 (a), 3 (d) se changer ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c)

1 noun

(a) (alteration) changement m;

∎ we expect a change in the weather nous nous attendons à un changement de temps;

∎ there's been a change in the law la loi a été modifiée;

∎ there has been a change in thinking regarding nuclear power il y a eu un changement d'opinion ou une évolution de l'opinion concernant l'énergie nucléaire;

∎ a survey showed a radical change in public opinion un sondage a montré un revirement de l'opinion publique;

∎ the party needs a change of direction le parti a besoin d'un changement de direction ou d'orientation;

∎ a change for the better/worse un changement en mieux/pire, une amélioration/dégradation;

∎ walking to work makes a pleasant change from driving c'est agréable d'aller travailler à pied plutôt qu'en voiture;

∎ it'll be or make a nice change for them not to have the children in the house cela les changera agréablement de ne pas avoir les enfants à la maison;

∎ that makes a change! ça change un peu!;

∎ yes, it makes a nice change, doesn't it? oui, ça change un peu de l'ordinaire, n'est-ce pas?;

∎ living in the country will be a big change for us cela nous changera beaucoup de vivre à la campagne;

∎ there's been little change in his condition son état n'a guère évolué;

∎ she dislikes change of any kind tout changement lui déplaît;

∎ there are going to be some changes in this office! il va y avoir du nouveau ou du changement dans ce bureau!;

∎ to have a change of heart changer d'avis;

∎ figurative I need a change of scene or scenery j'ai besoin de changer de décor ou d'air;

∎ a change is as good as a rest changer de décor fait autant de bien que de partir en vacances

(b) (fresh set or supply)

∎ a change of clothes des vêtements de rechange;

∎ he had to spend a week without a change of clothes il a dû passer une semaine sans changer de vêtements

(c) (in journey) changement m, correspondance f;

∎ if you go by underground you'll have to make two changes si vous y allez en métro vous serez obligé de changer deux fois;

∎ you can get there by train with a change at Bristol vous pouvez y aller en train avec un changement ou une correspondance à Bristol

(d) (money) monnaie f;

∎ small or loose change petite ou menue monnaie f;

∎ she gave me two pounds in change elle m'a donné deux livres en monnaie;

∎ can you give me change for five pounds? pouvez-vous me faire la monnaie de cinq livres?;

∎ the machine doesn't give change la machine ne rend pas la monnaie;

∎ British familiar you'll get no change out of him on ne peut rien en tirer

(e) euphemism

∎ the change (menopause) le retour d'âge

(f) archaic (market) marché m

2 transitive verb

(a) (substitute, switch) changer, changer de;

∎ to change one's name changer de nom;

∎ she's going to change her name to Parker elle va prendre le nom de Parker;

∎ to change a fuse changer un fusible;

∎ to change one's clothes changer de vêtements, se changer;

∎ to change trains changer de train;

∎ they're going to change the guard at 11 o'clock ils vont faire la relève de ou relever la garde à 11 heures;

∎ to change sides changer de côté;

∎ Sport to change ends changer de camp;

∎ this old desk has changed hands many times ce vieux bureau a changé maintes fois de mains;

∎ to change one's mind changer d'avis;

∎ I've changed my mind about him j'ai changé d'avis ou d'idée à son égard;

∎ he's changed his mind about moving to Scotland pour ce qui est de s'installer en Écosse il a changé d'avis;

∎ you'd better change your ways tu ferais bien de t'amender;

∎ to change the subject changer de sujet;

∎ don't change the subject! ne détourne pas la conversation!;

∎ to change one's tune changer de ton

(b) (exchange) changer;

∎ when are you thinking of changing your car? quand pensez-vous changer de voiture?;

∎ if the shoes are too small we'll change them for you si les chaussures sont trop petites nous vous les changerons;

∎ to change places with sb changer de place avec qn;

∎ figurative I wouldn't want to change places with him! je n'aimerais pas être à sa place!;

∎ I'd like to change my pounds into dollars j'aimerais changer mes livres contre des ou en dollars;

∎ does this bank change money? est-ce que cette banque fait le change?;

∎ can you change a ten-pound note? (into coins) pouvez-vous me donner la monnaie d'un billet de dix livres?

(c) (alter, modify) changer;

∎ there's no point in trying to change him c'est inutile d'essayer de le changer;

∎ she wants to change the world elle veut changer le monde;

∎ he won't change anything in the text il ne changera rien au texte;

∎ the illness completely changed his personality la maladie a complètement transformé son caractère;

∎ she doesn't want to change her routine in any way elle ne veut rien changer à sa routine;

∎ figurative to change one's spots changer ou modifier totalement son caractère

(d) (transform) changer, transformer;

∎ to change sb/sth into sth changer qn/qch en qch;

∎ the prince was changed into a frog le prince fut changé en grenouille;

∎ Bible to change water into wine changer l'eau en vin;

∎ the liquid/her hair has changed colour le liquide a/ses cheveux ont changé de couleur

(e) (baby, bed) changer;

∎ the baby needs changing le bébé a besoin d'être changé;

∎ I've changed the sheets j'ai changé les draps

(f) to change gear changer de vitesse

3 intransitive verb

(a) (alter, turn) changer; (luck, wind) tourner;

∎ to change for the better/worse changer en mieux/pire;

∎ nothing will make him change rien ne le changera, il ne changera jamais;

∎ wait for the lights to change attendez que le feu passe au vert;

∎ winter changed to spring le printemps a succédé à l'hiver;

∎ the wind has changed le vent a changé ou tourné

(b) (become transformed) se changer, se transformer;

∎ to change into sth se transformer en qch;

∎ the ogre changed into a mouse l'ogre s'est transformé en souris;

∎ the country had changed from dictatorship to democracy overnight en une nuit, le pays était passé de la dictature à la démocratie;

∎ the lights changed from green to amber les feux sont passés du vert à l'orange;

∎ to change from one system to another passer d'un système à un autre

(c) (change clothing) se changer;

∎ she's gone upstairs to change elle est montée se changer;

∎ they changed out of their uniforms ils ont enlevé leurs uniformes;

∎ he changed into a pair of jeans il s'est changé et a mis un jean;

∎ I'm going to change into something warmer je vais mettre quelque chose de plus chaud

(d) (transportation) changer;

∎ is it a direct flight or do I have to change? est-ce que le vol est direct ou faut-il changer?;

∎ we had to change twice nous avons eu deux correspondances ou deux changements;

∎ all change! (announcement) tout le monde descend!

(e) British

∎ she changed into fourth gear elle a passé la quatrième

(f) (moon) entrer dans une nouvelle phase

4 for a change adverb

∎ it's nice to see you smiling for a change c'est bien de te voir sourire pour une fois;

∎ he was early for a change pour une fois il était en avance

►► the change of life le retour d'âge;

change machine distributeur m de monnaie;

American change purse porte-monnaie m inv

➲ change down intransitive verb

Cars rétrograder;

∎ he changed down into third il est passé en troisième

➲ change off intransitive verb

American (swap) échanger;

∎ to change off with sb échanger avec qn

➲ change over intransitive verb

(a) British (switch)

∎ he changed over from smoking cigarettes to smoking cigars il s'est mis à fumer des cigares à la place de cigarettes;

∎ the country has changed over to nuclear power le pays est passé au nucléaire;

∎ one day I wash and he dries and the next day we change over un jour je fais la vaisselle et il l'essuie et le jour d'après on change;

∎ Television to change over (to another channel) passer sur une autre chaîne;

∎ Television why don't you change over to ITV? et si on mettait ITV?

(b) Sport (change positions) changer de côté

➲ change up intransitive verb

Cars passer la vitesse supérieure;

∎ he changed up into third il a passé la troisième, il est passé en troisième

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2 opinión

f.

opinion, notion, conviction, belief.

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opinión

► nombre femenino

1 (juicio) opinion, view

■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view

■ este colegio no me merece muy buena opinión I have a poor opinion of that school

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de opinión to change one's mind

la opinión pública public opinion

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noun f.

opinion

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SF opinion, view

en mi opinión — in my opinion o view

ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

cambiar de opinión — to change one's mind

compartir la opinión de algn — to share sb's opinion o view

formarse una opinión — to form an opinion

mudar de opinión — to have a change of mind o opinion

opinión pública — public opinion

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femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

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= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

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femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

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opinión (sobre)

= opinion (on)

Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

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opinión

feminine

opinion

no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?

¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?

en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake

cambió de opinión he changed his mind

es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children

importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …

es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion

no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him

Compuesto:

opinión pública

la opinión pública public opinion

un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion

no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises

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opinión sustantivo femenino
opinion;
◊ en mi opinión in my opinion;

cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
la opinión pública public opinion
opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

' opinión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- antinuclear
- apoyarse
- apreciación
- asesorar
- aventurar
- cambio
- certera
- certero
- concepto
- consejo
- criterio
- decantar
- decir
- discutible
- disidencia
- ecuánime
- emitir
- encuesta
- entender
- fama
- idea
- impresión
- incluso
- judicatura
- juicio
- manifestar
- mí
- opinar
- opositor
- opositora
- opuesta
- opuesto
- para
- parecer
- pericial
- prender
- previa
- previo
- pronunciarse
- prospección
- prudente
- pulsar
- ratificar
- según
- sentir
- sesgar
- solicitar
- someter
- sondeo
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- advance
- adverse
- approve of
- argue
- belief
- book
- change
- colour
- currency
- current
- dead
- decided
- differ
- discount
- editorial
- esteem
- estimation
- feeling
- find
- frank
- glowing
- groundswell
- high
- inflated
- initially
- judge
- judgement
- judgment
- like-minded
- low
- mind
- minority
- mirror
- misguided
- mixed
- moderate
- one-sided
- opinion
- opinion poll
- opposing
- opposite
- outlook
- partisan
- poll
- position
- prerogative
- prevail
- prevailing

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opinión nf

opinion;

en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;

es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;

¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;

después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;

compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;

he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;

expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;

reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;

ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;

ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb

Comp
la opinión pública public opinion
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opinión

f opinion;

la opinión pública public opinion;

en mi opinión in my opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.

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opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief

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opinión n opinion / view

cambiar de opinión to change your mind

opinión pública public opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > opinión
3 change one’s mind

غَيَّرَ رأيه \ change one’s mind: to come to have a new opinion; make a different decision: We were going to go to America for a holiday, but we changed our minds and stayed at home instead, change one’s opinion or intention I was going to London today, but I changed my mind and stayed at home. think better of it: to change one’s plan; decide (wisely) not to do sth.: I planned to leave my job, but then I thought better of it., to change one’s plan; decide not to do sth. I planned to leave my job, but then I thought better of it.

Arabic-English glossary > change one’s mind
4 opinion

əˈpɪnjən сущ.
1) взгляд, мнение, убеждение an opinion about, on ≈ мнение по поводу to act up to one's opinions ≈ действовать согласно своим убеждениям to air, express, give, offer, pass, state, venture, voice an opinion ≈ выражать мнение to be of opinion that ≈ полагать, что I still have not formed an opinion about the candidates. ≈ Я еще не составил мнения о кандидатах. to entertain, have, hold an opinion ≈ иметь мнение to have a high opinion of ≈ быть хорошего, высокого мнения о (ком-л., чем-л.) He has a high opinion of himself. ≈ Он высокого о себе мнения. to have a low opinion of ≈ быть низкого, плохого мнения о (ком-л., чем-л.) to have no settled opinions ≈ не иметь определенных взглядов to have no opinion of ≈ не иметь мнения о (ком-л., чем-л.) to hand down an opinion ≈ объявлять официальную точку зрения The court handed down an opinion. ≈ Суд объявил свое мнение. to mold (public) opinion ≈ формировать( общественное) мнение shades of opinion ≈ всевозможные убеждения in my opinion ≈ по моему мнению, по-моему to form an opinion about ≈ составить мнение о Syn: belief, conviction, estimate, sentiment, view
2) оценка;
мнение, заключение специалиста expert opinion lay opinion counsel's opinion have the best opinion have another opinion get another opinion take another opinion Syn: estimation ∙ opinions differ посл. ≈ о вкусах не спорят мнение;
взгляд;
убеждение;
- political *s политические убеждения;
- public * общественное мнение;
- golden * благоприятное мнение;
- horseback * (американизм) непродуманное мнение;
- a matter of * спорный вопрос;
- *s differ о вкусах не спорят;
- in my * по-моему;
мне кажется;
- to have no settled *s не иметь определенных взглядов;
- to be of * that... полагать, что...;
- to have the courage of one's *s открыто защищать свои убеждения;
- to act up to one's *s поступать согласно своим убеждениям;
- I'm entirely of your * я полностью придерживаюсь вашего мнения оценка;
мнение;
- to have a good * of smb., smth. быть хорошего мнения о ком-л;
о чем-л;
- to have no * of smb. smth не иметь мнения о ком-л, чем-л;
- to have a good * of oneself быть о себе высокого мнения;
быть самоуверенным;
- to give an * выразить свое мнение;
дать свою оценку;
- I haven't much of an * of him я невысокого мнения о нем;
- what's your * of this article? что вы думаете об этой статье? заключение специалиста;
- advisory * консультативное заключение;
- to have another * запросить мнение еще одного специалиста;
- to have the best * получить консультацию. высококвалифицированного специалиста (юридическое) судебное решение;
- dissenting * особое мнение;
несогласное мнение to act up to one's ~s действовать согласно своим убеждениям advance an ~ высказывать мнение adverse ~ противоположное мнение advisory ~ консультативное заключение audit ~ заключение по ревизии auditor's ~ заключение ревизора basic ~ базисная оценка ~ мнение, взгляд;
to be of opinion that полагать, что;
to have no settled opinions не иметь определенных взглядов be of the ~ полагать change one's ~ изменять свое мнение clean ~ беспристрастное заключение clean ~ непредвзятое мнение considered ~ твердое убеждение ~ мнение, заключение специалиста;
counsel's opinion мнение адвоката о деле counsel's ~ письменное заключение адвоката dissenting ~ неортодоксальное мнение dissenting ~ особое мнение expert ~ заключение экспертизы expert ~ мнение эксперта expert ~ on claim for damages заключение экспертизы по иску об убытках to have the best ~ обратиться к лучшему специалисту (врачу и т. п.) ;
to have (или to get) another opinion приглашать еще одного специалиста to have no ~ of быть невысокого мнения о;
in my opinion по моему мнению, по-моему ~ мнение, взгляд;
to be of opinion that полагать, что;
to have no settled opinions не иметь определенных взглядов to have the best ~ обратиться к лучшему специалисту (врачу и т. п.) ;
to have (или to get) another opinion приглашать еще одного специалиста to have no ~ of быть невысокого мнения о;
in my opinion по моему мнению, по-моему in my ~ по моему мнению informed ~ обоснованная точка зрения judicial ~ судебная практика lawyer's ~ мнение адвоката legal ~ правовое заключение legal ~ судебное решение opinions differ посл. о вкусах не спорят;
a matter of opinion спорный вопрос minority ~ мнение меньшинства official ~ официальное мнение opinion взгляд ~ заключение ~ мнение, заключение специалиста;
counsel's opinion мнение адвоката о деле ~ мнение, заключение ~ мнение, взгляд;
to be of opinion that полагать, что;
to have no settled opinions не иметь определенных взглядов ~ мнение ~ оценка ~ представление ~ судебное решение ~ точка зрения ~ убеждение ~ by law lords мнение судебных лордов ~ by law lords решение судебных лордов ~ giver выразитель общественного мнения;
opinion makers лица, формирующие общественное мнение ~ giver выразитель общественного мнения;
opinion makers лица, формирующие общественное мнение ~ of the court судебное решение ~ poll опрос общественного мнения poll: opinion ~ опрос общественного мнения opinions differ посл. о вкусах не спорят;
a matter of opinion спорный вопрос piecemeal ~ частичное заключение public ~ общественное мнение public: ~ officer( или official) государственный служащий;
public opinion общественное мнение;
public opinion poll опрос населения по (какому-л.) вопросу qualified ~ квалифицированное заключение separate ~ особое мнение unqualified ~ окончательное заключение по результатам ревизии

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > opinion
5 cambiar de opinión

cambiar de opinión

to change one's mind

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(v.) = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune

Ex. The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.

Ex. These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

Ex. Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.

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(v.) = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune

Ex: The latter reasons may be further subdivided into those operations in which we expect that we shall have reasonable provocation to change our minds.

Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.

Ex: Then a few weeks ago, we noted that he had shockingly changed his tune, right about the time that the market was hitting new highs.

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar de opinión
6 cambio de opinión

(n.) = change of heart, change of mind

Ex. It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

Ex. The irresistible implication is that the change of mind was the result of political pressure.

* * *

(n.) = change of heart, change of mind

Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

Ex: The irresistible implication is that the change of mind was the result of political pressure.

Spanish-English dictionary > cambio de opinión
7 cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino

(v.) = change + horses in midstream

Ex. 'I'm not much to trust any politician,' he shrugs, but 'I just don't believe in changing horses in midstream'.

* * *

(v.) = change + horses in midstream

Ex: 'I'm not much to trust any politician,' he shrugs, but 'I just don't believe in changing horses in midstream'.

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino
8 sit

1. intransitive verb,
-tt-, sat

1) (become seated) sich setzen

sit on or in a chair/in an armchair — sich auf einen Stuhl/in einen Sessel setzen

sit by or with somebody — sich zu jemandem setzen

sit over there! — setz dich dort drüben hin!

2) (be seated) sitzen

don't just sit there! — sitz nicht einfach rum! (ugs.)

sit in judgement on or over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas zu Gericht sitzen

sit still! — sitz ruhig od. still!

sit tight — (coll.) ruhig sitzen bleiben; (fig.): (stay in hiding) sich nicht fortrühren

3)

sit for one's portrait — Porträt sitzen

4) (take a test)

sit for something — die Prüfung für etwas machen

5) (be in session) tagen

6) (be on perch or nest) sitzen
2. transitive verb,
-tt-, sat

1) (cause to be seated, place) setzen

2) (Brit.)

sit an examination — eine Prüfung machen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/67517/sit_about">sit about

- sit back

- sit down

- sit in

- sit on

- sit up

- sit upon

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[sit]
present participle - sitting; verb

1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sich setzen

2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) liegen

3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) angehören

4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sitzen

5) (to undergo (an examination).) sich unterziehen

6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sitzen

7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) tagen

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- sitter
- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up
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sit

<-tt, sat, sat>

[sɪt]

I. vi

1. (seated) sitzen

don't just \sit there! sitz doch nicht so tatenlos herum!

to \sit in an armchair im Sessel sitzen

to \sit at the desk/table am Schreibtisch/Tisch sitzen

to \sit on the sofa auf dem Sofa sitzen

▪ to \sit for sb für jdn Modell sitzen

to \sit for one's portrait jdm Porträt sitzen, sich akk porträtieren lassen

to \sit for an exam esp BRIT eine Prüfung ablegen

2. ( fam: babysit)

▪ to \sit for sb für jdn babysitten

3. (sit down) sich akk hinsetzen; (to a dog)

\sit! Platz!, Sitz!

would you all please \sit! würden Sie sich bitte alle hinsetzen!

he sat [down] next to me er setzte sich neben mich

where would you like us to \sit? wo sollen wir Platz nehmen?

4. (perch) hocken, sitzen

5. (on a nest) brüten

6. (be located) liegen

to \sit in the bottom of a valley am Fuße eines Tals liegen

7. (remain undisturbed) stehen

that car's been \sitting there for days dieses Auto steht schon seit Tagen dort

to \sit on the shelf/on sb's desk im [o auf dem] Regal stehen/auf jds Schreibtisch liegen

8. (in session) tagen, eine Sitzung abhalten; court zusammenkommen

Parliament is \sitting das Parlament tagt

9. AM (be in office) senator, representative einen Sitz haben

▪ to \sit for sth Abgeordnete(r) f(m) für etw akk sein

she \sits for Ashley East sie ist Abgeordnete für Ashley East

10. (fit) passen; clothes sitzen

11. AM (be agreeable)

the idea didn't \sit well with any of us die Idee behagte keinem von uns so recht

12.

▶ to \sit at sb's feet jds Schüler/Schülerin sein

▶ to \sit on the fence sich akk nicht entscheiden können

▶ to \sit on one's hands [or BRIT ( vulg) arse] [or AM ( vulg) ass] keinen Finger krummmachen fam

▶ to \sit in judgment on [or over] sb über jdn zu Gericht sitzen [o urteilen]

▶ to be \sitting pretty fein heraus sein fam

▶ to \sit tight (not move) sitzen bleiben, sich akk nicht rühren; (not change opinion) stur bleiben

II. vt

1. (put on seat)

to \sit a child on a chair ein Kind auf einen Stuhl setzen

2. BRIT (take exam)

to \sit an exam eine Prüfung ablegen

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[sɪt] vb: pret, ptp sat
1. vi

1) (= be sitting) sitzen (in/on in/auf +dat); (= sit down) sich setzen (in/on in/auf +acc)

sit! (to dog) — sitz!

a place to sit — ein Sitzplatz m

sit by/with me — setz dich zu mir/neben mich

to sit for a painter — für einen Maler Modell sitzen

to sit for an exam (Brit) — eine Prüfung ablegen (form) or machen

to sit on one's hands (fig) — untätig zusehen

to be sitting pretty (fig inf) — gut dastehen (inf)

don't just sit there, do something! — sitz nicht nur tatenlos da (herum), tu( endlich) was!

See:

→ still

2) (assembly) tagen; (= have a seat) einen Sitz haben

he sits for Liverpool ( Brit Parl ) — er ist der Abgeordnete für Liverpool

to sit in parliament/on a committee — einen Sitz im Parlament/in einem Ausschuss haben

3) (object = be placed, rest) stehen

the car sat in the garage — das Auto stand in der Garage

the package is sitting in the hall — das Päckchen liegt im Flur

4) (bird = hatch) sitzen, brüten

the hen is sitting on two eggs — das Huhn brütet zwei Eier aus, das Huhn sitzt auf zwei Eiern

5) (fig clothes) sitzen (on sb bei jdm)

6)

how sits the wind? (liter) — wie steht der Wind?

7)

See:

= baby-sit

8) (esp US: be agreeable food) bekömmlich sein; (idea) behagen

this food didn't sit too well — dieses Essen liegt mir (schwer) im Magen (inf)

2. vt

1) setzen (in in +acc, on auf +acc); (= place) object stellen

to sit a child on one's knee — sich (dat) ein Kind auf die Knie setzen

2) horse sitzen auf (+dat)

to sit a horse well — gut zu Pferde sitzen

3) (Brit) examination ablegen (form), machen

3. vr

to sit oneself down —

sit you down (dial) — setz dich hin

4. n

to have a sit — sitzen

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sit [sıt], prät sat [sæt] obs sate [sæt; seıt], pperf sat [sæt] obs sitten [ˈsıtn]

A v/i

1. sitzen:

sit at sb’s feet (als Schüler) zu jemandes Füßen sitzen;

sit on one’s hands

a) nicht applaudieren,

b) fig keinen Finger rühren;

as sure ( oder true) as I’m sitting here so wahr ich hier sitze;

don’t just sit there! sitz nicht tatenlos herum!; → fence A 1, pretty B, tight B 2

2. sich (hin)setzen:

sit! (an einen Hund) Platz!;

sit by ( oder with) sb sich zu jemandem oder neben jemanden setzen

3. liegen (Bücher etc), (Stadt etc auch) gelegen sein, (Auto etc) stehen

4. sitzen, brüten (Henne)

5. liegen, lasten ( beide:

on auf dat):

sit heavily on sb’s stomach jemandem schwer im Magen liegen

6. the wind is sitting in the west es herrscht oder wir haben Westwind

7. eine Sitzung (ab)halten, tagen: → judgment 1

8. (in einem Amt) sitzen, einen Sitz (inne)haben ( in Parliament, etc im Parlament etc):

sit on a committee einem Ausschuss angehören; → sit for 2

9. ( to sb jemandem) (Modell oder Porträt) sitzen: → sit for 3

10. sit well on sb jemandem gut passen (Kleidungsstück)

11. babysitten ( for bei)

B v/t

1. sit o.s. sich setzen: → sit down B

2. (im Sattel) sitzen auf (dat):

sit a horse well gut zu Pferd sitzen

3. Sitzplatz bieten für, aufnehmen:

the car will sit 6 persons

4. setzen:

sit a hen on eggs eine Glucke setzen

5. Br eine Prüfung machen

6. besonders US umg auf Kinder aufpassen

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1. intransitive verb,
-tt-, sat

1) (become seated) sich setzen

sit on or in a chair/in an armchair — sich auf einen Stuhl/in einen Sessel setzen

sit by or with somebody — sich zu jemandem setzen

sit over there! — setz dich dort drüben hin!

2) (be seated) sitzen

don't just sit there! — sitz nicht einfach rum! (ugs.)

sit in judgement on or over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas zu Gericht sitzen

sit still! — sitz ruhig od. still!

sit tight — (coll.) ruhig sitzen bleiben; (fig.): (stay in hiding) sich nicht fortrühren

3)

sit for one's portrait — Porträt sitzen

4) (take a test)

sit for something — die Prüfung für etwas machen

5) (be in session) tagen

6) (be on perch or nest) sitzen
2. transitive verb,
-tt-, sat

1) (cause to be seated, place) setzen

2) (Brit.)

sit an examination — eine Prüfung machen

Phrasal Verbs:

- sit about

- sit back

- sit down

- sit in

- sit on

- sit up

- sit upon

* * *

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sat)

= sitzen v.

(§ p.,pp.: saß, gesessen)

English-german dictionary > sit
9 sit

<-tt, sat, sat> [sɪt] vi

1) ( seated) sitzen;

don't just \sit there! sitz doch nicht so tatenlos herum!;

to \sit in an armchair im Sessel sitzen;

to \sit at the desk/ table am Schreibtisch/Tisch sitzen;

to \sit on the sofa auf dem Sofa sitzen;

to \sit for sb für jdn Modell sitzen;

to \sit for one's portrait jdm Porträt sitzen, sich akk porträtieren lassen;

to \sit for an exam ( esp Brit) eine Prüfung ablegen

2) (fam: babysit)

to \sit for sb für jdn babysitten

3) ( sit down) sich akk hinsetzen;

( to a dog)

\sit! Platz!, Sitz!;

would you all please \sit! würden Sie sich bitte alle hinsetzen!;

he sat [down] next to me er setzte sich neben mich;

where would you like us to \sit? wo sollen wir Platz nehmen?

4) ( perch) hocken, sitzen

5) ( on a nest) brüten

6) ( be located) liegen;

to \sit in the bottom of a valley am Fuße eines Tals liegen

7) ( remain undisturbed) stehen;

that car's been \sitting there for days dieses Auto steht schon seit Tagen dort;

to \sit on the shelf/ on sb's desk im [o auf dem] Regal stehen/auf jds Schreibtisch liegen

8) ( in session) tagen, eine Sitzung abhalten; court zusammenkommen;

Parliament is \sitting das Parlament tagt

9) (Am) ( be in office) senator, representative einen Sitz haben;

to \sit for sth Abgeordnete(r) f(m) für etw akk sein;

she \sits for Ashley East sie ist Abgeordnete für Ashley East

10) ( fit) passen; clothes sitzen

11) (Am) ( be agreeable)

the idea didn't \sit well with any of us die Idee behagte keinem von uns so recht

PHRASES:

to \sit at sb's feet jds Schüler/Schülerin sein;

to \sit on the fence sich akk nicht entscheiden können;

to \sit on one's hands [or ( Brit) ( vulg) arse] [or (Am) ( vulg) ass] keinen Finger krumm machen ( fam)

to \sit in judgment on [or over] sb über jdn zu Gericht sitzen [o urteilen];

to be \sitting pretty fein heraus sein ( fam)

to \sit tight ( not move) sitzen bleiben, sich akk nicht rühren;

( not change opinion) stur bleiben vt

1) ( put on seat)

to \sit a child on a chair ein Kind auf einen Stuhl setzen

2) ( Brit) ( take exam)

to \sit an exam eine Prüfung ablegen

English-German students dictionary > sit
10 shift

ʃift
1. verb
1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) mover, desplazar

2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) traspasar, transferir

3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) quitar

2. noun
1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) cambio

2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) turno

3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; (also adjective) shift work.) turno

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- shiftless
- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness

shift¹ n turno

the day shift is from 8 to 4 el turno de día es de 8 a 4

shift² vb mover

the wardrobe was very heavy, he couldn't shift it el armario pesaba mucho, no lo podía mover

shift

tr[ʃɪft]

noun

1 (change) cambio

■ a shift in policy un cambio de política

■ a shift in political opinions un cambio en las opiniones políticas

■ a shift away from traditional industries towards the service sector un alejamiento de las industrias tradicionales hacia el sector de servicios

2 (of work, workers) turno

■ the day/night shift el turno de día/de noche

■ he works a ten-hour shift hace un turno de diez horas

■ they work in shifts trabajan por turnos

3 (on keyboerd) tecla de las mayúsculas

4 dated (trick, scheme, expedient) expediente nombre masculino, recurso

5 (dress) vestido suelto; (undergarment, chemise) enagua

transitive verb

1 (change) cambiar; (move) desplazar, mover

■ he shifted his feet movió sus pies

■ they couldn't shift the piano no podían mover el piano

■ come on! shift yourself! ¡venga! ¡muévete!

2 (transfer) traspasar, transferir

■ don't shift the blame onto me! ¡no me cargues la culpa a mí!

■ the royal wedding has shifted attention away from the political scandals la boda real ha distraído la atención de los escándalos políticos

3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (remove, get rid of) quitar; (sell) vender

■ this new detergent will shift any stain este nuevo detergente quitará cualquier mancha

■ we've not shifted much today hoy no hemos vendido mucho

4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (change gear) cambiar

intransitive verb

1 (change) cambiar

■ the wind shifted el viento cambió de dirección

2 (move) moverse, cambiar de sitio, desplazarse; (cargo) correrse

■ he shifted uneasily in his seat se movía intranquilo en el asiento

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (change gear) cambiar de marcha

4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (move fast) volar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make shift with something arreglárselas con algo

to shift for oneself arreglárselas sólo

to shift one's ground cambiar de posición

shift key tecla de las mayúsculas

shift worker trabajador,-ra por turnos

shift ['ʃɪft] vt

1) change: cambiar

to shift gears: cambiar de velocidad

2) move: mover

3) transfer: transferir

to shift the blame: echarle la culpa (a otro)

shift vi

1) change: cambiar

2) move: moverse

3)

to shift for oneself : arreglárselas solo

shift n

1) change, transfer: cambio m

a shift in priorities: un cambio de prioridades

2) : turno m

night shift: turno de noche

3) dress: vestido m (suelto)

4) gearshift

shift

n.

• cambio s.m.

• movimiento s.m.

• recurso s.m.

• tanda s.f.

• turno s.m.

v.

• botar v.

• cambiar (Automóvil) (de marcha) v.

• desplazar v.

• ingeniarse v.

• mover v.

• mudar v.

I
1. ʃɪft
transitive verb

1)

a) ( change position of) \<\<object/furniture\>\> correr, mover*

to shift the scenery — ( Theat) cambiar el decorado

b) (transfer, switch)

they tried to shift the responsibility onto us — trataron de cargarnos la responsabilidad

2) (BrE colloq)

a) (move, remove)

shift yourself, will you! — quítate de ahí!

I can't shift this nail — este clavo no hay quien lo saque

b) ( get rid of) \<\<stain\>\> quitar, sacar* (esp AmL); \<\<cold/allergy\>\> quitarse de encima

3) ( sell) \<\<stock\>\> vender

2.

vi

1)

a) (change position, direction) \<\<cargo\>\> correrse; \<\<wind\>\> cambiar

he shifted uneasily in his chair — se movía intranquilo en la silla

b) (switch, change over)

the focus of attention has shifted to Europe — el foco de atención ha pasado a Europa

c) shifting pres p <opinion/moods> cambiante

shifting sands — arenas fpl movedizas

2) (BrE)

a) ( move) (colloq)

shift up/along a bit — córrete un poco

b) ( budge) ceder, transigir*

3) ( manage)

to shift for oneself — arreglárselas solo

4) ( change gear) (AmE) cambiar de marcha or de velocidad

II

noun

1) ( change in position) cambio m

there was a shift in public opinion — hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a major population shift — un desplazamiento masivo de población

2) ( work period) turno m

to work the day/night shift — hacer* el turno de día/de noche

to work (in) shifts — trabajar por turnos; (before n)

shift work/worker — trabajo mabajador, -dora m,f por turnos

3)

a) ( undergarment) enagua f

b) ( dress) vestido m suelto

4) (AmE Auto) palanca m de cambio or (Méx) de velocidades

[ʃɪft]
1. N

1) (=change) cambio m

there has been a shift in attitudes on the part of consumers — ha habido un cambio de actitud por parte de los consumidores

a shift in weather patterns — un cambio en el comportamiento del tiempo

there was a shift in the wind — el viento cambió de dirección, se produjo un cambio de dirección del viento

the shift to a market economy — la transición hacia una economía de mercado

some have problems making the shift from one culture to another — algunos tienen problemas al hacer el cambio de una cultura a otra

- make shift with/without sth

2) (=period of work) turno m ; (=group of workers) tanda f

day/night shift — turno m de día/noche

to work (in) shifts — trabajar por turnos

I work an eight-hour shift — trabajo or hago turnos de ocho horas

3) (US) (Aut) (=gear shift) palanca f de cambio

4) (=dress) vestido m suelto; (=undergarment) combinación f, viso m

5) (Geol) desplazamiento m

2. VT

1) (=change) [+ opinion, tactics, policy] cambiar

the result shifted the balance of power in their favour — el resultado cambió el equilibrio político or inclinó la balanza del poder a su favor

to shift one's ground — cambiar de opinión or parecer

to shift one's position — cambiar de postura

2) (=transfer)

she shifted her weight to the other leg — cambió el peso a la otra pierna, volcó su peso sobre la otra pierna

voters shifted their allegiance — los votantes trasladaron su lealtad a otro partido

to shift the blame onto sb else — cargar a otro con la culpa, echar la culpa a otro

they're trying to shift the blame — intentan cargar a otro con la culpa, intentan echar or pasar la culpa a otro

he shifted his gaze to me — pasó a fijarse en mí

3) (=move) mover

he shifted the chair closer to the bed — movió la silla acercándola a la cama

to shift scenery — (Theat) cambiar el decorado

shift yourself! * — ¡quítate del medio or de en medio!, ¡muévete!

4) (=sell) [+ stock] deshacerse de, vender

5) (=get rid of) [+ cold] quitarse (de encima); [+ stain] quitar

6) (US) (Aut) [+ gear] cambiar de

3. VI

1) (=move) [person] moverse; [load, cargo] correrse

he shifted uncomfortably in his seat — se removía incómodo en la silla

she shifted from one foot to the other — cambiaba de un pie a otro

2) (=change, transfer) [wind] cambiar de dirección; [attitudes, mood] cambiar

world attention has shifted away from China — el foco de atención mundial se ha alejado de China

the emphasis now has shifted to preventive medicine — ahora se hace más hincapié en la medicina preventiva

the scene shifts to Burgos — la escena se traslada a Burgos

we couldn't get him to shift — no logramos hacerle cambiar de actitud

3) * (=move quickly) volar

that car was really shifting — ¡ese coche corría que volaba or que se las pelaba! *

4) (US)
(Aut)
to shift into high/low gear — cambiar a una velocidad más alta/baja

the presidential campaign has shifted into high gear — la campaña por la presidencia se ha acelerado

5)

to shift for o.s. — arreglárselas solo

4.

CPD

shift key N — tecla f de mayúsculas

shift lock N — tecla f de bloqueo de mayúsculas (Sp), tecla f fijamayúsculas (LAm)

shift system N — [of work] sistema m de turnos

shift register N — registro m de desplazamiento

shift work N — trabajo m por turnos

shift worker N — trabajador(a) m / f por turnos

- shift along

- shift around

- shift down

- shift over

- shift up

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I
1. [ʃɪft]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( change position of) \<\<object/furniture\>\> correr, mover*

to shift the scenery — ( Theat) cambiar el decorado

b) (transfer, switch)

they tried to shift the responsibility onto us — trataron de cargarnos la responsabilidad

2) (BrE colloq)

a) (move, remove)

shift yourself, will you! — quítate de ahí!

I can't shift this nail — este clavo no hay quien lo saque

b) ( get rid of) \<\<stain\>\> quitar, sacar* (esp AmL); \<\<cold/allergy\>\> quitarse de encima

3) ( sell) \<\<stock\>\> vender

2.

vi

1)

a) (change position, direction) \<\<cargo\>\> correrse; \<\<wind\>\> cambiar

he shifted uneasily in his chair — se movía intranquilo en la silla

b) (switch, change over)

the focus of attention has shifted to Europe — el foco de atención ha pasado a Europa

c) shifting pres p <opinion/moods> cambiante

shifting sands — arenas fpl movedizas

2) (BrE)

a) ( move) (colloq)

shift up/along a bit — córrete un poco

b) ( budge) ceder, transigir*

3) ( manage)

to shift for oneself — arreglárselas solo

4) ( change gear) (AmE) cambiar de marcha or de velocidad

II

noun

1) ( change in position) cambio m

there was a shift in public opinion — hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a major population shift — un desplazamiento masivo de población

2) ( work period) turno m

to work the day/night shift — hacer* el turno de día/de noche

to work (in) shifts — trabajar por turnos; (before n)

shift work/worker — trabajo m/trabajador, -dora m,f por turnos

3)

a) ( undergarment) enagua f

b) ( dress) vestido m suelto

4) (AmE Auto) palanca m de cambio or (Méx) de velocidades

English-spanish dictionary > shift
11 variar

v.

1 to alter, to change.

variar el rumbo to change course

2 to vary (dar variedad a).

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

Ellos variaron los colores They varied the colors.

Me varió el plan My plan varied.

3 to change (to change).

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year

variar (de) to change

para variar (también Irónico) (just) for a change

4 to differ (ser diferente).

las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

5 to diversify, to lend variety to.

Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.

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variar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to

■ tendrían que variar la carta they should vary the menu

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

■ han variado de planes they have changed their plans

2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)

■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement

3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

para variar irónico as usual, just for a change

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verb

1) to vary

2) change

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1. VT

1) (=cambiar) to change, alter

han variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus

2) (=dar variedad a) to vary

intento variar el menú — I try to vary the menu

2. VI

1) (=cambiar) to vary

los precios varían según el tamaño — prices vary according to size

variar de opinión — to change one's mind

variar de precio — to vary in price

variar de tamaño — to vary in size

para variar — iró(just) for a change

hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change

2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differ

esto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier

3.

See:

variarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

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* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

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1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

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variar [ A17 ]

vi

1 «precio/temperatura» to vary

el precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the route

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C

el pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o altered

para variar ( iró); as usual

llegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a change

variar DE algo:

el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction

2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's mind

dijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind now

no hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind

■ variar

vt

A (hacer variado)

1 ‹menú› to vary

2 ‹producción› to vary, diversify

queremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products

B (cambiar)

1 ‹situación› to change, alter

siempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the house

una palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural

2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter

■ variarse

v pron

( RPl fam): van ahí a variarse they go there to see people and be seen ( colloq)

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variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;
◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;

para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary

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variar

♦ vt

1. [modificar] to alter, to change;

fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course

2. [dar variedad a] to vary;

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

♦ vi

1. [cambiar] to change;

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;

ha variado de color it has changed colour;

para variar for a change;

está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change

2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);
las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

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variar

I v/t vary; ( cambiar) change

II v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;

para variar for a change

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variar {85} vt

1) : to change, to alter

2) : to diversify

variar vi

1) : to vary, to change

2)

variar de opinión : to change one's mind

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variar vb

1. (ser variable) to vary [pt. & pp. varied]

las temperaturas varían poco en las zonas costeras temperatures don't vary much in coastal areas

2. (cambiar) to change

me gusta variar de ropa cada día I like to change my clothes every day

para variar for a change

Spanish-English dictionary > variar
12 budge

1. intransitive verb
[Person, Tier:] sich [von der Stelle] rühren; [Gegenstand:] sich bewegen, nachgeben; (fig.): (change opinion) nachgeben
2. transitive verb
1) bewegen

I can't budge this screw — ich kriege diese Schraube nicht los

2) (fig.): (change opinion) abbringen

he refuses to be budged — er lässt sich nicht umstimmen

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verb

(to (cause to) move, even slightly: I can't budge it; It won't budge!) (vom Fleck) bewegen, rühren

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budge

[bʌʤ]

I. vi

1. (move) sich akk [vom Fleck] rühren, sich akk [von der Stelle] bewegen

2. (change mind) nachgeben

▪ to \budge from sth von etw dat abrücken

to \budge from one's original story von seiner ursprünglichen Geschichte abweichen

II. vt

1. (move)

▪ to \budge sth etw [von der Stelle] bewegen

2. (cause to change mind)

▪ to \budge sb jdn umstimmen

* * *
[bʌdZ]
1. vi

1) (= move) sich rühren, sich bewegen

budge up or over! — mach Platz!, rück mal ein Stückchen!

2) (fig: give way) nachgeben, weichen

I will not budge an inch — ich werde keinen Fingerbreit nachgeben or weichen

he is not going to budge — er gibt nicht nach, der bleibt stur (inf)

2. vt

1) (= move) (von der Stelle) bewegen

2) (= force to give way) zum Nachgeben bewegen

we can't budge him — er lässt sich durch nichts erweichen

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budge¹ [bʌdʒ] meist neg

A v/i sich (vom Fleck oder von der Stelle) rühren:

budge from one’s opinion von seiner Meinung abrücken oder abgehen

B v/t (vom Fleck oder von der Stelle) bewegen:

budge sb from his opinion jemanden von seiner Meinung abbringen

budge² [bʌdʒ] s (gegerbtes) Lammfell

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1. intransitive verb
[Person, Tier:] sich [von der Stelle] rühren; [Gegenstand:] sich bewegen, nachgeben; (fig.): (change opinion) nachgeben
2. transitive verb
1) bewegen

I can't budge this screw — ich kriege diese Schraube nicht los

2) (fig.): (change opinion) abbringen

he refuses to be budged — er lässt sich nicht umstimmen

* * *

v.

bewegen v.

(§ p.,pp.: bewog, bewogen)

rühren v.

English-german dictionary > budge
13 smuovere

shift, move

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smuovere v.tr.

1 to shift, to move, to budge, to displace: hanno smosso l'armadio per imbiancare la parete, they shifted the cupboard to whitewash the wall; non riuscirono a smuovere il masso, they could not move (o shift o budge) the boulder // smuovere l'intestino, to move one's bowels // smuovere il terreno, to plough (o to turn over) the ground // smuovere le acque, (fig.) to cause a stir (o to stir things up)

2 (fig.) ( dissuadere) to dissuade, to deter, to budge: non riuscimmo a smuoverlo dal suo proposito, we could not budge him from his plan; se ha deciso, è difficile smuoverlo, once he has made up his mind it is difficult to dissuade (o to deter) him // smuovere l'opinione pubblica, to stir up (o to arouse) public opinion

3 (fig.) ( commuovere) to move, to affect, to touch: le vostre preghiere non lo smuoveranno, your prayers will not move (o touch) him.

◘ smuoversi v.rifl.

1 (fig.) ( mutar proposito) to change one's mind, to be diverted: non si smosse dalla sua decisione, he did not change his mind

2 (non com.) (fig.) ( commuoversi) to be moved, to be touched, to be affected: non si smosse alle loro lacrime, he was not moved by their tears

◆ v.intr.pron. to move, to budge: per quanti sforzi facessero, il macigno non si smosse, despite their efforts the boulder would not move.

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1. ['zmwɔvere]
vb irreg vt
(oggetto) to move, shift, (fig : persona: scuotere) to rouse, stir, (dissuadere)

smuovere qn da qc — to dissuade o deter sb from sth

2. vip (smuoversi)

(fig : persona: scuotersi) to rouse o.s.

(dissuadersi) smuoversi da qc — to change one's mind about sth

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['zmwɔvere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (spostare) to move, to shift, to budge

2) (rivoltare) to turn over [ terra]

3) fig. (dissuadere) to budge, to dissuade (da from)

4) fig. (scuotere) to arouse, to stir

smuovere l'opinione pubblica — to shake public opinion
2.
verbo pronominale smuoversi

1) (spostarsi) to move, to budge

2) (recedere) to change one's mind

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smuovere

/'zmwɔvere/ [62]

I verbo transitivo

1 (spostare) to move, to shift, to budge

2 (rivoltare) to turn over [ terra]

3 fig. (dissuadere) to budge, to dissuade (da from)

4 fig. (scuotere) to arouse, to stir; smuovere l'opinione pubblica to shake public opinion

II smuoversi verbo pronominale

1 (spostarsi) to move, to budge

2 (recedere) to change one's mind.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > smuovere
14 שני

שני, שָׁנָה(b. h.) 1) to repeat, do a second time. Yoma 86b ואם ש׳ בהןוכ׳ but if he committed the same sins again, he must confess them. Ib. כיון … וש׳ בהוכ׳ when a man commits a sin and repeats it, it appears to him permitted; M. Kat. 27b. Ib. 16b; Ber.18a אם קרית לא שָׁנִיתָ ואם שניתוכ׳ if thou hast read (studied), thou hast not repeated, and if thou hast repeated, thou hast not reviewed a third time, and if thou hast done so, they have not explained it to thee (v. פָּרַש). Sot.9a (ref. to Mal. 3:6) לא … ושָׁנִיתִי להוכ׳ I never struck a nation and had to do it a second time, but you, children of Israel, have not been consumed; Yalk. Deut. 825. Ib. שהיה מכה … ולא שֹׁונֶה לו who used to strike a man once and no more (killed with one stroke). Tosef.Toh.IV. 1 אומר לו שיִשְׁנֶה we say to him that he should do it again (when it will be seen whether it can be done without touching un-cleanness); אין שֹׁונִין בטהרות we must not try again for the purpose of deciding in matters of levitical cleanness; Nidd.5b אומרים לו שְׁנֵה ושונה we say to him, do it again, and he does it again; a. fr.Part. pass. שָׁנוּי; f. שְׁנוּיָה Meg.31a; Ab. Zar.19b, v. שָׁלַש; a. e. 2) (denom. of מִשְׁנָה) to study the Mishnah; in gen. to study; to teach. Meg.28b; Nidd.73a כל השונהוכ׳ he who studies (reviews) traditional laws every day. Meg.32a; Treat. Sofrim III, 10 השונה בלא זמרה who studies (Mishnah and Gemarah) without chant. B. Mets.44a שנית לנו … ותִשְׁנֶה לנווכ׳ in thy earlier days thou taughtest us … and again in thy old days, thou teachest us ?; Ab. Zar.52b. Erub.92a וכי רבי לא שְׁנָאָהּוכ׳ but if Rabbi has not taught that, whence could R. Ḥiyya have it?; Yeb.43a; Nidd.62a רבי לא שנהוכ׳ Rabbi has not taught this? whence ? Yeb.108b, a. e. מי שש׳ זו לא ש׳ זו he who taught this, has not taught that, i. e. the two clauses in the Mishnah are from different authors, v. תַּבְרָא. Ḥull.85a ראה רבי … ושְׁנָאָןוכ׳ Ms. M. (ed. ושנאו) Rabbi approved of the opinion of R. … and embodied it in the Mishnah as the opinion of ‘the scholars. Pes.3b; Ḥull.63b לעולם יִשְׁנֶה אדם לתלמידווכ׳ one should always teach his pupil the shortest way (use the briefest terms). Ib. 81b, a. fr. לא שָׁנוּ אלאוכ׳ they have taught this only with regard to a case, i. e. this is meant only when ; a. fr.Part. pass. as ab. Nidd.22b, a. fr. במחלוקת שנויה, v. מַחֲלֹוקֶת. Nif. נִשְׁנֶה 1) to be repeated. Snh.59a ונִישְׁנֵית, v. נֹחַ. Ḥull.63b למה נִשְׁנוּ בבהמהוכ׳ why are the laws of clean and unclean animals repeated (in Deut.)? With reference to quadrupeds, on account of hasshsuʿah (Deut. 14:7, which is not found in Lev. 11:4), v. שְׁסוּעָה; Bekh.6b; a. e. 2) to be taught. B. Mets.33b; B. Kam.94b, a. e. בימי רבי נשנית משנה זו this Mishnah was taught (originated) in Rabbis days. Ber.28a, v. עֵדוּת; a. e. Hif. הִשְׂנֶה to teach (Mishnah). Lam. R. to I, 6 הַשְׁנֵינִי פרקוכ׳, v. קָרָא II; a. e. Pi. שנָּה, שִׁינָּה 1) to repeat, to come a second time. Y.1 Snh.III, 21b bot. לְשַׁנֹּות, v. טַעֲנָה. Num. R. s. 420> ולא שִׁינְּתָה, v. שָׁלַש;. 2) to change, vary, modify; to make a distinction. B. Mets.VI, 2 כל המְשַׁנֶּה ידיווכ׳, v. יָד Snh.92b אפי׳ … לא יְשנֶּה אדם את עצמווכ׳ even in time of danger (persecution) a man must not change himself from (disguise the insignia of) his office. Yeb.65b מותד … לשנותוכ׳ one may modify (the report of a persons utterances) in the interest of peace. Ib. גרול …הקב״ה ש׳ בווכ׳ peace is a great thing, for even the Lord modified (Sarahs words) for its sake (ref. to Gen. 18:12 a. 13). Y.Pes.IV, 30d top אל תְּשַׁנּוּ מנהנוכ׳ change not the usage of your fathers Gen. R. s. 48 זה אחד … ששִׁינּוּוכ׳ this is one of the things which they (the seventy translators) changed for king Ptolemee. Sabb.10b לעולם אל יְשַׁנֶּה אדם בנו בין הבנים a man must never distinguish his son among his sons (favor one son more than the others); Gen. R. s. 84. Bets.30a אם אי אפשר לשנות if it is not possible to do the thing in a different manner (so as to be reminded that it is a Holy Day). Tanḥ. Nitsabim 3 כבר … שלא אֲשנֶּה בכםוכ׳ I have sworn to you that I will not change my relation to you Yalk. Mal. 589 מי שי׳ במי which of us changed his conduct towards the other?; המקום לא שי׳ בישראל God has not changed his relation to Israel; a. fr.Part. pass. מְשוּנֶּה; f. מְשוּנָּה. Y.Taan.I, end, 64d עורב יצא מש׳ מן הבריות the raven came out of the ark looking different from all other creatures (black). Shek. V, 2, v. רִצְפָה. Sabb.56a (ref. to 2 Sam. 12:9) מש׳ רעה זווכ׳ this evil deed is different from all Ib. 156b מיתה מש׳ a strange (unnatural, sudden) death; Sot.35a; a. fr.Deut. R. s. 9 ראה אותו מש׳ he saw him (the angel of death) looking strange (excited); מפני מה אתה מש׳ why art thou excited? Hithpa. הִשְׁתַּנֶּה, Nithpa. נִשְׁתַּנֶּה to be changed, different. Snh.38a בשלשה … מִשְׁתַּנֶּה מחבירווכ׳ by three things one man is distinguishable from another: by his voice Pes.X, 4 (116a) מה נ׳ הלילהוכ׳ why is this night different from all other nights? Snh.71b (read:) הואיל ונ׳ דינו ונִשְׁתֵּנֵית מיתתו because his (the proselytes) legal status is different, and the mode of capital punishment is different for him. Sabb.53b נִשְׁתַּנּוּ לו סדריוכ׳ the order of nature had to be changed for him. R. Hash. 19a מה נִישְׁתַּנִּינוּ מכלוכ׳ wherein are we different from any other nation or tongue that you decree for us such hard decrees?; a. e.

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15 שנה

שני, שָׁנָה(b. h.) 1) to repeat, do a second time. Yoma 86b ואם ש׳ בהןוכ׳ but if he committed the same sins again, he must confess them. Ib. כיון … וש׳ בהוכ׳ when a man commits a sin and repeats it, it appears to him permitted; M. Kat. 27b. Ib. 16b; Ber.18a אם קרית לא שָׁנִיתָ ואם שניתוכ׳ if thou hast read (studied), thou hast not repeated, and if thou hast repeated, thou hast not reviewed a third time, and if thou hast done so, they have not explained it to thee (v. פָּרַש). Sot.9a (ref. to Mal. 3:6) לא … ושָׁנִיתִי להוכ׳ I never struck a nation and had to do it a second time, but you, children of Israel, have not been consumed; Yalk. Deut. 825. Ib. שהיה מכה … ולא שֹׁונֶה לו who used to strike a man once and no more (killed with one stroke). Tosef.Toh.IV. 1 אומר לו שיִשְׁנֶה we say to him that he should do it again (when it will be seen whether it can be done without touching un-cleanness); אין שֹׁונִין בטהרות we must not try again for the purpose of deciding in matters of levitical cleanness; Nidd.5b אומרים לו שְׁנֵה ושונה we say to him, do it again, and he does it again; a. fr.Part. pass. שָׁנוּי; f. שְׁנוּיָה Meg.31a; Ab. Zar.19b, v. שָׁלַש; a. e. 2) (denom. of מִשְׁנָה) to study the Mishnah; in gen. to study; to teach. Meg.28b; Nidd.73a כל השונהוכ׳ he who studies (reviews) traditional laws every day. Meg.32a; Treat. Sofrim III, 10 השונה בלא זמרה who studies (Mishnah and Gemarah) without chant. B. Mets.44a שנית לנו … ותִשְׁנֶה לנווכ׳ in thy earlier days thou taughtest us … and again in thy old days, thou teachest us ?; Ab. Zar.52b. Erub.92a וכי רבי לא שְׁנָאָהּוכ׳ but if Rabbi has not taught that, whence could R. Ḥiyya have it?; Yeb.43a; Nidd.62a רבי לא שנהוכ׳ Rabbi has not taught this? whence ? Yeb.108b, a. e. מי שש׳ זו לא ש׳ זו he who taught this, has not taught that, i. e. the two clauses in the Mishnah are from different authors, v. תַּבְרָא. Ḥull.85a ראה רבי … ושְׁנָאָןוכ׳ Ms. M. (ed. ושנאו) Rabbi approved of the opinion of R. … and embodied it in the Mishnah as the opinion of ‘the scholars. Pes.3b; Ḥull.63b לעולם יִשְׁנֶה אדם לתלמידווכ׳ one should always teach his pupil the shortest way (use the briefest terms). Ib. 81b, a. fr. לא שָׁנוּ אלאוכ׳ they have taught this only with regard to a case, i. e. this is meant only when ; a. fr.Part. pass. as ab. Nidd.22b, a. fr. במחלוקת שנויה, v. מַחֲלֹוקֶת. Nif. נִשְׁנֶה 1) to be repeated. Snh.59a ונִישְׁנֵית, v. נֹחַ. Ḥull.63b למה נִשְׁנוּ בבהמהוכ׳ why are the laws of clean and unclean animals repeated (in Deut.)? With reference to quadrupeds, on account of hasshsuʿah (Deut. 14:7, which is not found in Lev. 11:4), v. שְׁסוּעָה; Bekh.6b; a. e. 2) to be taught. B. Mets.33b; B. Kam.94b, a. e. בימי רבי נשנית משנה זו this Mishnah was taught (originated) in Rabbis days. Ber.28a, v. עֵדוּת; a. e. Hif. הִשְׂנֶה to teach (Mishnah). Lam. R. to I, 6 הַשְׁנֵינִי פרקוכ׳, v. קָרָא II; a. e. Pi. שנָּה, שִׁינָּה 1) to repeat, to come a second time. Y.1 Snh.III, 21b bot. לְשַׁנֹּות, v. טַעֲנָה. Num. R. s. 420> ולא שִׁינְּתָה, v. שָׁלַש;. 2) to change, vary, modify; to make a distinction. B. Mets.VI, 2 כל המְשַׁנֶּה ידיווכ׳, v. יָד Snh.92b אפי׳ … לא יְשנֶּה אדם את עצמווכ׳ even in time of danger (persecution) a man must not change himself from (disguise the insignia of) his office. Yeb.65b מותד … לשנותוכ׳ one may modify (the report of a persons utterances) in the interest of peace. Ib. גרול …הקב״ה ש׳ בווכ׳ peace is a great thing, for even the Lord modified (Sarahs words) for its sake (ref. to Gen. 18:12 a. 13). Y.Pes.IV, 30d top אל תְּשַׁנּוּ מנהנוכ׳ change not the usage of your fathers Gen. R. s. 48 זה אחד … ששִׁינּוּוכ׳ this is one of the things which they (the seventy translators) changed for king Ptolemee. Sabb.10b לעולם אל יְשַׁנֶּה אדם בנו בין הבנים a man must never distinguish his son among his sons (favor one son more than the others); Gen. R. s. 84. Bets.30a אם אי אפשר לשנות if it is not possible to do the thing in a different manner (so as to be reminded that it is a Holy Day). Tanḥ. Nitsabim 3 כבר … שלא אֲשנֶּה בכםוכ׳ I have sworn to you that I will not change my relation to you Yalk. Mal. 589 מי שי׳ במי which of us changed his conduct towards the other?; המקום לא שי׳ בישראל God has not changed his relation to Israel; a. fr.Part. pass. מְשוּנֶּה; f. מְשוּנָּה. Y.Taan.I, end, 64d עורב יצא מש׳ מן הבריות the raven came out of the ark looking different from all other creatures (black). Shek. V, 2, v. רִצְפָה. Sabb.56a (ref. to 2 Sam. 12:9) מש׳ רעה זווכ׳ this evil deed is different from all Ib. 156b מיתה מש׳ a strange (unnatural, sudden) death; Sot.35a; a. fr.Deut. R. s. 9 ראה אותו מש׳ he saw him (the angel of death) looking strange (excited); מפני מה אתה מש׳ why art thou excited? Hithpa. הִשְׁתַּנֶּה, Nithpa. נִשְׁתַּנֶּה to be changed, different. Snh.38a בשלשה … מִשְׁתַּנֶּה מחבירווכ׳ by three things one man is distinguishable from another: by his voice Pes.X, 4 (116a) מה נ׳ הלילהוכ׳ why is this night different from all other nights? Snh.71b (read:) הואיל ונ׳ דינו ונִשְׁתֵּנֵית מיתתו because his (the proselytes) legal status is different, and the mode of capital punishment is different for him. Sabb.53b נִשְׁתַּנּוּ לו סדריוכ׳ the order of nature had to be changed for him. R. Hash. 19a מה נִישְׁתַּנִּינוּ מכלוכ׳ wherein are we different from any other nation or tongue that you decree for us such hard decrees?; a. e.

Jewish literature > שנה
16 שָׁנָה

שני, שָׁנָה(b. h.) 1) to repeat, do a second time. Yoma 86b ואם ש׳ בהןוכ׳ but if he committed the same sins again, he must confess them. Ib. כיון … וש׳ בהוכ׳ when a man commits a sin and repeats it, it appears to him permitted; M. Kat. 27b. Ib. 16b; Ber.18a אם קרית לא שָׁנִיתָ ואם שניתוכ׳ if thou hast read (studied), thou hast not repeated, and if thou hast repeated, thou hast not reviewed a third time, and if thou hast done so, they have not explained it to thee (v. פָּרַש). Sot.9a (ref. to Mal. 3:6) לא … ושָׁנִיתִי להוכ׳ I never struck a nation and had to do it a second time, but you, children of Israel, have not been consumed; Yalk. Deut. 825. Ib. שהיה מכה … ולא שֹׁונֶה לו who used to strike a man once and no more (killed with one stroke). Tosef.Toh.IV. 1 אומר לו שיִשְׁנֶה we say to him that he should do it again (when it will be seen whether it can be done without touching un-cleanness); אין שֹׁונִין בטהרות we must not try again for the purpose of deciding in matters of levitical cleanness; Nidd.5b אומרים לו שְׁנֵה ושונה we say to him, do it again, and he does it again; a. fr.Part. pass. שָׁנוּי; f. שְׁנוּיָה Meg.31a; Ab. Zar.19b, v. שָׁלַש; a. e. 2) (denom. of מִשְׁנָה) to study the Mishnah; in gen. to study; to teach. Meg.28b; Nidd.73a כל השונהוכ׳ he who studies (reviews) traditional laws every day. Meg.32a; Treat. Sofrim III, 10 השונה בלא זמרה who studies (Mishnah and Gemarah) without chant. B. Mets.44a שנית לנו … ותִשְׁנֶה לנווכ׳ in thy earlier days thou taughtest us … and again in thy old days, thou teachest us ?; Ab. Zar.52b. Erub.92a וכי רבי לא שְׁנָאָהּוכ׳ but if Rabbi has not taught that, whence could R. Ḥiyya have it?; Yeb.43a; Nidd.62a רבי לא שנהוכ׳ Rabbi has not taught this? whence ? Yeb.108b, a. e. מי שש׳ זו לא ש׳ זו he who taught this, has not taught that, i. e. the two clauses in the Mishnah are from different authors, v. תַּבְרָא. Ḥull.85a ראה רבי … ושְׁנָאָןוכ׳ Ms. M. (ed. ושנאו) Rabbi approved of the opinion of R. … and embodied it in the Mishnah as the opinion of ‘the scholars. Pes.3b; Ḥull.63b לעולם יִשְׁנֶה אדם לתלמידווכ׳ one should always teach his pupil the shortest way (use the briefest terms). Ib. 81b, a. fr. לא שָׁנוּ אלאוכ׳ they have taught this only with regard to a case, i. e. this is meant only when ; a. fr.Part. pass. as ab. Nidd.22b, a. fr. במחלוקת שנויה, v. מַחֲלֹוקֶת. Nif. נִשְׁנֶה 1) to be repeated. Snh.59a ונִישְׁנֵית, v. נֹחַ. Ḥull.63b למה נִשְׁנוּ בבהמהוכ׳ why are the laws of clean and unclean animals repeated (in Deut.)? With reference to quadrupeds, on account of hasshsuʿah (Deut. 14:7, which is not found in Lev. 11:4), v. שְׁסוּעָה; Bekh.6b; a. e. 2) to be taught. B. Mets.33b; B. Kam.94b, a. e. בימי רבי נשנית משנה זו this Mishnah was taught (originated) in Rabbis days. Ber.28a, v. עֵדוּת; a. e. Hif. הִשְׂנֶה to teach (Mishnah). Lam. R. to I, 6 הַשְׁנֵינִי פרקוכ׳, v. קָרָא II; a. e. Pi. שנָּה, שִׁינָּה 1) to repeat, to come a second time. Y.1 Snh.III, 21b bot. לְשַׁנֹּות, v. טַעֲנָה. Num. R. s. 420> ולא שִׁינְּתָה, v. שָׁלַש;. 2) to change, vary, modify; to make a distinction. B. Mets.VI, 2 כל המְשַׁנֶּה ידיווכ׳, v. יָד Snh.92b אפי׳ … לא יְשנֶּה אדם את עצמווכ׳ even in time of danger (persecution) a man must not change himself from (disguise the insignia of) his office. Yeb.65b מותד … לשנותוכ׳ one may modify (the report of a persons utterances) in the interest of peace. Ib. גרול …הקב״ה ש׳ בווכ׳ peace is a great thing, for even the Lord modified (Sarahs words) for its sake (ref. to Gen. 18:12 a. 13). Y.Pes.IV, 30d top אל תְּשַׁנּוּ מנהנוכ׳ change not the usage of your fathers Gen. R. s. 48 זה אחד … ששִׁינּוּוכ׳ this is one of the things which they (the seventy translators) changed for king Ptolemee. Sabb.10b לעולם אל יְשַׁנֶּה אדם בנו בין הבנים a man must never distinguish his son among his sons (favor one son more than the others); Gen. R. s. 84. Bets.30a אם אי אפשר לשנות if it is not possible to do the thing in a different manner (so as to be reminded that it is a Holy Day). Tanḥ. Nitsabim 3 כבר … שלא אֲשנֶּה בכםוכ׳ I have sworn to you that I will not change my relation to you Yalk. Mal. 589 מי שי׳ במי which of us changed his conduct towards the other?; המקום לא שי׳ בישראל God has not changed his relation to Israel; a. fr.Part. pass. מְשוּנֶּה; f. מְשוּנָּה. Y.Taan.I, end, 64d עורב יצא מש׳ מן הבריות the raven came out of the ark looking different from all other creatures (black). Shek. V, 2, v. רִצְפָה. Sabb.56a (ref. to 2 Sam. 12:9) מש׳ רעה זווכ׳ this evil deed is different from all Ib. 156b מיתה מש׳ a strange (unnatural, sudden) death; Sot.35a; a. fr.Deut. R. s. 9 ראה אותו מש׳ he saw him (the angel of death) looking strange (excited); מפני מה אתה מש׳ why art thou excited? Hithpa. הִשְׁתַּנֶּה, Nithpa. נִשְׁתַּנֶּה to be changed, different. Snh.38a בשלשה … מִשְׁתַּנֶּה מחבירווכ׳ by three things one man is distinguishable from another: by his voice Pes.X, 4 (116a) מה נ׳ הלילהוכ׳ why is this night different from all other nights? Snh.71b (read:) הואיל ונ׳ דינו ונִשְׁתֵּנֵית מיתתו because his (the proselytes) legal status is different, and the mode of capital punishment is different for him. Sabb.53b נִשְׁתַּנּוּ לו סדריוכ׳ the order of nature had to be changed for him. R. Hash. 19a מה נִישְׁתַּנִּינוּ מכלוכ׳ wherein are we different from any other nation or tongue that you decree for us such hard decrees?; a. e.

Jewish literature > שָׁנָה
17 Haaresbreite

f: um Haaresbreite by a hair’s breadth; nicht um Haaresbreite not an inch

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Haa|res|brei|te ['haːrəsbraitə]
f inv

(nur) um Hááresbreite — almost, very nearly; verfehlen by a hair's breadth

er wich nicht um Hááresbreite von seiner Meinung ab — he did not change his opinion one iota

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die

(a very small distance: That knife missed me by a hair's-breadth.) hair('s)-breadth

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Haa·res·brei·te

f

▶ [nur] um \Haaresbreite [only] by a hair's breadth [or a whisker]

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die in

um Haaresbreite — by a hair's breadth

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Haaresbreite f:

um Haaresbreite by a hair’s breadth;

nicht um Haaresbreite not an inch

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die in

um Haaresbreite — by a hair's breadth

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f.

hairbreadth n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Haaresbreite
18 мнение

opinion (за of, по on), view, thought(s); persuasion, judgment; verdict

обществено мнение public/popular opinion, climate

общото мнение е, че the general feeling is that

мнение, което се споделя от всички a generally shared view

въпрос на мнение a matter of opinion

ще ти кажа мнението си по въпроса I'll tell you my thoughts on the matter

по мое мнение in my opinion/judgment, to my mind, to my thinking

по мое лично мнение in my private opinion

според моето скромно мнение in my poor opinion

на мнение съм, че be of the opinion that, take the view that

на същото мнение сме be of the same mind, be of a mind, see eye to eye

на вашето мнение съм I am one with you

имам друго мнение I think otherwise

на различни мнения сме с be at variance with, take different views, not see eye to eye

не може да има две мнения по въпроса there are no two ways about it

давам мнение за give o.'s opinion on, pass judgment on, pass a judgment/a verdict on

съставям си мнение за form an opinion on, разг. size up

съставям си мнение за някого appraise s.o., разг. have/get/know/take the length of s.o.'s foot

променям си мнението change o.'s opinion, think better

вземам и друго мнение get an outside opinion

никой не ти иска мнението you may keep your remarks to yourself

особено мнение reservation; protest (in writing)

(отразено в протокол) a minute of dissent

оставам на особено мнение make reservations, record o.'s dissent

имам добро/високо мнение за have/hold a high opinion of, think highly/much/well/sl. no end/the world of

имат добро мнение за него he is highly spoken of

имам високо мнение за себе си have a high opinion of o.s., have a good conceit of o.s., presume, fancy o.s., think no end of o.s., разг. think no small beer of o.s.

нямам особено добро мнение за not think much of, not hold of much account

имам лошо мнение за have a low opinion of, think little/nothing/meanly/badly/poorly of, have no opinion of

изразявам мнението на speak for

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мнѐние,

ср., -я opinion (за of, по on), view, thought(s); persuasion, judgement; verdict; разг. bet; давам \мнениее за give o.’s opinion on, pass a judgement/a verdict on; изразявам \мнениеето на speak for; имам високо \мнениее за себе си be a swelled head; swell with importance; have a good conceit of o.s., presume, fancy o.s., think no end of o.s., разг. think no small beer of o.s.; имам добро/високо \мнениее за have/hold a high opinion of, think highly/much/well; имам друго \мнениее take (quite) a different view; имам лошо \мнениее за have a low opinion of, think little/nothing/meanly/badly/poorly of, have no opinion of; \мнениее, което се споделя от всички a generally shared view; на вашето \мнениее съм I am one with you; на \мнениее съм, че be of the opinion that, take the view that; на различни \мнениея сме с be at variance with, take different views; на същото \мнениее сме be of the same mind, see eye to eye, be at one (with s.o.); не може да има две \мнениея по въпроса there are no two ways about it; нека всеки си остане на своето \мнениее let’s agree to disagree/differ; никой не ти иска \мнениеето you may keep your remarks to yourself; нямам особено добро \мнениее за not think much of; обществено \мнениее public opinion, climate; общото \мнениее е, че the general feeling is that; особено \мнениее reservation; protest (in writing); ( отразено в протокол) a minute of dissent; оставам на особено \мнениее make reservations, record o.’s dissent; по мое \мнениее in my opinion/judgement/book, to my mind, to my thinking; според моето скромно \мнениее in my poor opinion; съставям си \мнениее за някого appraise s.o., get/have s.o.’s measure/the measure of s.o, разг. have/get/know/take the length of s.o.’s foot; това е моето \мнениее по въпроса this is my view of the matter.

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mind: Did you change your мнение? - Промени ли си мнението?; advice; idea; notion; opinion: in my poor мнение - по моето скромно мнение; outlook; persuasion; pronouncement; reading; say; the popular verdict (общото); thinking; verdict; view; voice

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1. (отразено в протокол) a minute of dissent 2. opinion (за of, по on), view, thought(s);persuasion, judgment;verdict 3. МНЕНИЕ, което се споделя от всички a generally shared view 4. вземам и друго МНЕНИЕ get an outside opinion 5. въпрос на МНЕНИЕ a matter of opinion 6. давам МНЕНИЕ за give o.'s opinion on, pass judgment on, pass a judgment/a verdict on 7. изразявам МНЕНИЕто на speak for 8. имам високо МНЕНИЕ за себе си have a high opinion of o.s., have a good conceit of o.s., presume, fancy o.s., think no end of o.s., разг. think no small beer of o.s. 9. имам добро/високо МНЕНИЕ за have/hold a high opinion of, think highly/much/well/sl. no end/the world of 10. имам друго МНЕНИЕ I think otherwise 11. имам лошо МНЕНИЕ за have a low opinion of, think little/nothing/meanly/badly/poorly of, have no opinion of 12. имат добро МНЕНИЕ за него he is highly spoken of 13. на МНЕНИЕ съм, че be of the opinion that, take the view that 14. на вашето МНЕНИЕ съм I am one with you 15. на различни мнения сме с be at variance with, take different views, not see eye to eye 16. на същото МНЕНИЕ сме be of the same mind, be of a mind, see eye to eye 17. не може да има две мнения по въпроса there are no two ways about it 18. никой не ти иска МНЕНИЕто you may keep your remarks to yourself 19. нямам особено добро МНЕНИЕ за not think much of, not hold of much account 20. обществено МНЕНИЕ public/popular opinion, climate 21. общото МНЕНИЕ е, че the general feeling is that 22. особено МНЕНИЕ reservation;protest (in writing) 23. оставам на особено МНЕНИЕ make reservations, record o.'s dissent 24. по мое МНЕНИЕ in my opinion/judgment, to my mind, to my thinking 25. по мое лично МНЕНИЕ in my private opinion 26. променям си МНЕНИЕто change o.'s opinion, think better 27. според моето скромно МНЕНИЕ in my poor opinion 28. съставям си МНЕНИЕ за form an opinion on, разг. size up 29. съставям си МНЕНИЕ за някого appraise s.о., разг. have/get/know/take the length of s.o.'s foot 30. ще ти кажа МНЕНИЕто си по въпроса I'll tell you my thoughts on the matter

Български-английски речник > мнение
19 parecer

m.

1 opinion.

cambiar de parecer to change one's mind

2 appearance.

v.

1 to look like.

parece un palacio it looks like a palace

parecía un sueño it was like a dream

Ella parece un payaso She looks like a clown.

2 to look, to seem.

pareces cansado you look o seem tired

es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it

¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?

Ella parece cansada She seems tired.

3 to seem to, to appear to.

Ella parece creer lo contrario She seems to believe the opposite.

Le parece sentir algo She seems to feel something.

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parecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► nombre masculino

1 (opinión) opinion, mind

■ ¿has cambiado de parecer? have you changed your mind?

► verbo intransitivo

1 to seem, look (like)

■ parece fácil it seems easy, it looks easy

■ parece de verdad it looks real

■ parece un oso it looks like a bear

2 (opinar) to think

■ me parece que sí I think so

■ ¿qué te parece? what do you think?

3 (Used only in the 3rd pers, it does not take a subject) (aparentar) to look as if

■ parece que va a llover it looks as if it's going to rain

► verbo pronominal parecerse

1 to be alike, look like

■ se parecen mucho they're very much alike

■ el pequeño se parece mucho a su padre the little one looks just like his father

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo que parece apparently

al parecer apparently

parecer bien to seem right

parecer mal to seem wrong

¡parece mentira! I can't believe it!

según parece apparently

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1. noun m.
1) opinion, view

2) appearance
2. verb
1) to seem

2) look

3) appear

4) think

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- parecerse

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1. SM

1) (=opinión) opinion, view

a mi parecer — in my opinion o view

somos del mismo parecer — we are of the same opinion o view

cambiar o mudar de parecer — to change one's mind

2) † (=aspecto)

de buen parecer — good-looking, handsome

de mal parecer — unattractive

2. VI

1) [uso copulativo]

a) [por el aspecto] + adj to look; + sustantivo to look like

esos zapatos no parecen muy cómodos — those shoes don't look very comfortable

pareces más joven — you look younger

parece una modelo — she looks like a model

¡pareces una reina! — you look like a queen!

una casa que parece un palacio — a house that looks like a palace

parece una foca — * she's huge o enormous *

estos guantes parecen de seda — these gloves feel like silk

b) (=por el carácter, el comportamiento) to seem

parece muy afectado por la noticia — he seems very upset by the news

parecía una persona muy amable — she seemed very nice

desde que se divorció no parece la misma — since she got divorced she seems a different person

2) [uso impersonal] (=dar la impresión de) to seem

todo parecía indicar que estaba interesado — everything seemed to point towards him being interested

aunque no lo parezca — surprising though it may seem o más frm appear

así parece — so it seems o más frm appears

• al parecer, a lo que parece — apparently, seemingly

• parece como si + subjun —

parece como si quisiera ocultar algo — it's as if he were trying to hide something

en mi sueño parecía como si volara — in my dream it was as if I was flying

• parece que + indic —

parece que va a llover — it looks as though o as if it's going to rain, it looks like rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems only yesterday

parece que huele a gas — I think I can smell gas

• según parece — apparently, seemingly

• parece ser que + indic —

parece ser que van a aumentar las temperaturas — it seems o más frm appears (that) it's going to get warmer

parece ser que ha habido algún problema — it seems o más frm appears (that) there has been a problem

3) [indicando opinión]

parecerle a algn: ¿qué os pareció la película? — what did you think of the film?

¿no te parece extraño que no haya llamado? — don't you think it's strange that she hasn't called?

me parece bien que vayas — I think it's a good idea for you to go

te llamaré luego, si te parece bien — I'll phone you later, if that's all right with o by you

¡me parece muy mal! — I think it's shocking!

si a usted no le parece mal — if you don't mind

me parece mentira que haya pasado tanto tiempo — I can't believe it has been so long

podríamos ir al cine si te parece — we could go to the cinema if you like

vamos a la piscina, ¿te parece? — what do you say we go to the swimming pool?, what about going to the swimming pool?

como te parezca — as you wish

• parecer que, me parece que se está haciendo tarde — it's getting rather late, I think

me parece que sí — I think so

me parece que no — I don't think so

¿te parece que está bien no acudir a una cita? — do you think it's acceptable not to turn up for an appointment?

4) † (=aparecer) to appear; [objeto perdido] to turn up

pareció el sol entre las nubes — the sun appeared through the clouds

ya parecieron los guantes — the gloves have turned up

¡ya pareció aquello! — so that was it!

3.

See:

parecerse

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( aparentar ser)

parece mayor de lo que es — she looks older than she is

parece fácil — it looks easy

parecen simpáticos — they seem nice

pareces tonto — are you stupid or something?

no pareces tú en esta foto — this picture doesn't look like you (at all)

parecía de cuero — it looked like leather

parecer + INF — to seem to + inf

todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...

parece ser muy inteligente — she seems to be very clever

2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)

su comentario me pareció muy acertado — I thought his remark (was) very apt

todo le parece mal — he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?

deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?

podemos reunirnos si te parece bien — we could meet up if that's alright with you

me parece que sí — I think so

¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?

me parece importante mencionarlo — I think it's important to mention it

¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?

me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario — I didn't think it necessary

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?

hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)

me parece mal que vaya sola — I don't think it's right that she should go on her own

me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...

me parece importante que ella esté presente — I think it's important that she (should) be here

3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3^a pers)

según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well

así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean

¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring

parece que va a llover — it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido — it seems incredible that they survived

parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20

parece que para él no pasaran los años — he never seems to get any older

parece que fuera mas joven — you'd think she was much younger

no parece que le haya gustado — lt doesn't look as if he liked it
2.
parecerse v pron

a) ( asemejarse)

parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something

no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means

b) (recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

se parecen mucho — they are very similar
II
masculino

a) ( opinión) opinion

a mi parecer — in my opinion

son del mismo parecer — they're of the same opinion

soy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer — it made me change my mind

b)

de buen parecer — (ant) handsome

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( aparentar ser)

parece mayor de lo que es — she looks older than she is

parece fácil — it looks easy

parecen simpáticos — they seem nice

pareces tonto — are you stupid or something?

no pareces tú en esta foto — this picture doesn't look like you (at all)

parecía de cuero — it looked like leather

parecer + INF — to seem to + inf

todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...

parece ser muy inteligente — she seems to be very clever

2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)

su comentario me pareció muy acertado — I thought his remark (was) very apt

todo le parece mal — he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?

deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?

podemos reunirnos si te parece bien — we could meet up if that's alright with you

me parece que sí — I think so

¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?

me parece importante mencionarlo — I think it's important to mention it

¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?

me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario — I didn't think it necessary

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?

hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)

me parece mal que vaya sola — I don't think it's right that she should go on her own

me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...

me parece importante que ella esté presente — I think it's important that she (should) be here

3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3^a pers)

según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well

así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean

¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring

parece que va a llover — it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido — it seems incredible that they survived

parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20

parece que para él no pasaran los años — he never seems to get any older

parece que fuera mas joven — you'd think she was much younger

no parece que le haya gustado — lt doesn't look as if he liked it
2.
parecerse v pron

a) ( asemejarse)

parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something

no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means

b) (recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

se parecen mucho — they are very similar
II
masculino

a) ( opinión) opinion

a mi parecer — in my opinion

son del mismo parecer — they're of the same opinion

soy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer — it made me change my mind

b)

de buen parecer — (ant) handsome

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parecer¹

¹ = view.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, in my books.

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de pareceres similares = like-minded.

* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

parecer²

² = loom, seem, sound (like), sound + like, strike + Pronombre Personal, look, smack of, come off as.

Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.

Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.

Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.

Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.

Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.

* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.

* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.

* o algo parecido = in the way of.

* o eso parece = or so it seems.

* parece como = appear + as though.

* parece que... = it seems that....

* parecer + Adjetivo = appear + Adjetivo.

* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.

* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.

* parecer debatible = look + debatable.

* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.

* parecer estar = appear + to be.

* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.

* parecer loco = sound + crazy.

* parecer lógico = make + sense.

* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.

* parecer + Nombre = seem + like + Nombre.

* parecer probable = seem + likely.

* parecer prometedor = look + promising, show + promise.

* parecer raro = sound + odd.

* parecerse = bear + similarity, look + alike, take after.

* parecerse a = look like, resemble.

* parecer ser = appear + to be.

* parecer una eternidad = seem like + an eternity.

* parecer una locura = sound + crazy.

* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser parecido a = be close to.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

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parecer¹ [E3 ]

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A

(aparentar ser): parece mucho mayor de lo que es she looks much older than she is

parece muy simpática she seems very nice

pareces tonto, no te enteras de nada are you stupid or something? you never know what's going on

vestida así parece una artista de cine she looks like a movie star dressed like that

no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all), it's not a good likeness of you

es de plástico pero parece de cuero it's plastic but it looks like leather

B parecer + INF to seem to + INF

el problema parece no tener solución there appears o seems o ( frml) would seem to be no solution to the problem

parece tener más habilidad de la que creímos al principio she seems to be o it seems she is more skillful than we thought at first

todo parece indicar que … everything seems to o appears to o ( frml) would seem to indicate that …

C (expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):

sus comentarios me parecieron muy acertados I thought his remarks (were) very apt, his remarks seemed very apt to me

elegí la que me pareció mejor I chose the one that I thought was the best o the one that seemed the best

todo le parece mal he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron mis primos? what did you think of my cousins?

su interpretación me pareció pobrísima I thought o felt she gave a very poor performance, to my mind her performance was very poor

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1 ( en tercera persona):

según parece or al pareceror a lo que parece todo marcha viento en popa it looks as though everything's going smoothly, everything seems to be going smoothly

¿por fin se van? — así parece or parece que sí are they finally going? — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, estuve limpiando toda la mañana it might not look like it, but I spent the whole morning cleaning

¿le gusta? — parece que no does he like it? — apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa muchísimo you wouldn't think so, but it's very tiring

2 (+ me/te/le etc):

hazlo como mejor te parezca or como te parezca mejor do it however o as you think best

como a usted le parezca whatever you think best

creo que deberíamos invitarlos — ¿te parece? I think we ought to invite them — do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? let's go to the beach, would you like to?, do you fancy going to the beach? ( BrE colloq)

podemos reunirnos mañana, si te parece bien we could meet up tomorrow if that's alright o OK with you o if that suits you

¿habrán entendido? — me parece que sí do you think they understood? — I think so

creo que así está bien ¿a ti qué te parece? I think it's alright like that, what do you think? o ( colloq) what do you reckon?

E

1 ( en tercera persona) parecer QUE + INDIC:

parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parece (ser) que ha habido un malentendido there appears to have been o it seems there has been a misunderstanding

parecería que ahora están dipuestos a negociar it would seem that they are now ready to negotiate

2 (+ me/te/le etc):

me/nos parece que tiene razón I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario llamarlo I didn't think it necessary to phone him

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar a casa? what do you mean by coming home at this time?, what sort of time is this to be coming home?

F ( en tercera persona)

1 (+ subj):

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido el accidente it seems incredible that they survived the accident

parece mentira que ya tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe o it seems incredible that she's 20 already

(+ me/te/le etc): me parece difícil que venga I think it's unlikely she'll come

me parece raro que no te lo haya comentado it seems odd o I find it odd o I think it's odd that he hasn't mentioned it to you

me parece importante que ella esté presente I think it's important that she (should) be here

2 (+ inf), (+ me/te/le etc):

me parece importante dejar esto claro I think it's important to make this clear

¿te parece bonito contestarle así a tu madre? is that any way to speak to your mother?

G ( en tercera persona)

1 parecer QUE + IMPERF SUBJ:

parece que para él no pasaran los años he never seems to get any older

tiene 40 años — parece que tuviera muchos menos she's 40 — she looks much younger o you'd think she was much younger

2 no parecer QUE + SUBJ:

no parecía que la situación fuera a cambiar it didn't look as though the situation was going to change

no parece que le haya hecho mucha gracia la idea it doesn't look as though he liked the idea much, he doesn't seem to have been very taken with the idea

(+ me/te/le etc): no me parece que esté tan mal I don't think it's that bad

■ parecerse

v pron

1 (asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo (en lo físico) to look like sb/sth, to be like sb/sth; (en el carácter) to be like sb/sth

esa casa se parece bastante a la nuestra that house is rather like ours o fairly similar to ours

no son millonarios ni nada que se le parezca they're not millionaires, not by any means o ( colloq) not by a long shot ( AmE) o ( BrE) chalk

quien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece like breeds like

2 ( recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

estos cuadros se parecen mucho these pictures are very similar

parecer²

masculine

1 (opinión) opinion

a mi parecer in my opinion

son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion

es del parecer de que el asunto debería reconsiderarse she believes o she is of the opinion that the matter should be reconsidered ( frml)

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer it made me change my mind

2

de buen parecer ( ant); handsome

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parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
◊ parece fácil it looks easy;

no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ todo le parece mal he's never happy with anything;

¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;
◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;

parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
a) ( asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo ( en lo físico) to look o to be like sb/sth;

( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
b) ( recípr) to be alike;

◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;

se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
◊ a mi parecer in my opinion;

son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him

' parecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
al
- aparentar
- emitir
- encontrar
- juicio
- mentira
- ver
- vista
- visto
- dar
- envejecer
- latir
- muñeca
- sonar
- tincar
English:
appear
- change
- cuff
- dwarf
- evidently
- feel
- look
- seem
- seemingly
- sound
- strike
- view
- apparently
- mind
- opinion
- suggestive
- tune

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parecer

♦ nm

1. [opinión] opinion;

somos de igual o [m5] del mismo parecer we are of the same opinion;

a mi/nuestro/ etc[m5]. parecer in my/our/ etc opinion;

cambiar de parecer to change one's mind

2. [apariencia]
de buen parecer good-looking

♦ vi
[semejar] to look like;
parece un palacio it looks like a palace;

parecía un sueño it was like a dream

♦ v copulativo

to look, to seem;

pareces cansado you look o seem tired;

en la tele parece más joven she looks younger on the TV;

el casero parece buena persona the landlord seems nice o seems like a nice person;

parece de metal it looks like it's made of metal;

es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it;

¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?

♦ v impersonal

1. [indica opinión]
me parece que… I think that…, it seems to me that…;

me parece que viven juntos I think o believe they live together;

me parece que no voy a aprobar I don't think I'm going to pass;

me parece que sí/no I think/don't think so;

el examen me pareció bastante complicado I found the exam rather difficult, I thought the exam was rather difficult;

no me pareció interesante I didn't find it interesting, I didn't think it was interesting;

¿qué te parece mi vestido? what do you think of my dress?;

¿qué te parece si vamos a mi casa? why don't we go to my place?, what do you say we go to my place?;

¿qué te parece la idea? – me parece bien/mal what do you think of the idea? – it seems OK to me/I don't think much of it;

nada le parece bien she's never happy with anything;

todo le parece bien he always says yes to everything;

no me parece bien que llegues tan tarde I'm not pleased about you arriving so late;

me parece mal que se experimente con animales I don't agree with experiments on animals;

no me parece mal que venga I don't see anything wrong with her coming;

haz lo que te parezca [lo que quieras] do what you like;

haz lo que te parezca mejor do as you see fit, do what you think best;

parece mentira que todavía no haya dimitido it's incredible that he hasn't resigned yet;

es bastante caro, ¿no te parece? it's rather expensive, don't you think?;

si te parece (bien) quedamos el lunes we can meet on Monday, if that's all right by you;

podemos comer fuera, ¿te parece? why don't we go out for a meal?, what do you say we go out for a meal?;

¿te parece bonito lo que has hecho? are you pleased with yourself o satisfied now?

2. [tener aspecto de]
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;

parece que le gusta it looks as if o it seems (that) she likes it;

no parece que le guste he doesn't seem to like it, it seems (that) he doesn't like it;

parece (ser) que hay un pequeño malentendido there seems to be a small misunderstanding, it seems (like) there's a small misunderstanding;

ahora parece (ser) que quieren echarse atrás it now seems they want to pull out;

a lo que parece, al parecer apparently;

tienen mucho dinero, aunque no lo parezca it may not seem like it, but they've got a lot of money;

eso parece so it seems;

parece como si estuviéramos en invierno it's as if it was still winter;

parece que fue ayer cuando nos conocimos it seems like only yesterday that we met;

¿lo ha hecho? – parece que sí has she done it? – it seems so o it seems she has;

¿te han invitado? – parece que no have they invited you? – it seems not o it doesn't seem so;

parece que no, pero se tarda en llegar hasta aquí you'd be surprised how long it takes you to get here;

según parece apparently

♦ See also the pronominal verb parecerse

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parecer

I m opinion, view;

al parecer apparently;

de buen parecer well-dressed;

dar su parecer give one’s opinion

II v/i seem, look;

me parece que I think (that), it seems to me that;

me parece bien it seems fine to me;

¿qué te parece? what do you think?;

si a usted le parece if you’re agreeable, if it suits you;

parece que va a llover it looks like rain, it looks like it’s going to rain

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parecer {53} vi

1) : to seem, to look, to appear to be

parece bien fácil: it looks very easy

así parece: so it seems

pareces una princesa: you look like a princess

2) : to think, to have an opinion

me parece que sí: I think so

3) : to like, to be in agreement

si te parece: if you like, if it's all right with you

♦ See also the reflexive verb parecerse

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parecer vb

1. (tener el aspecto) to look

pareces más alta you look taller

pareces cansada you look tired

Con un nombre se dice look like

con ese vestido pareces una princesa you look like a princess in that dress

2. (dar la impresión) to seem

el trabajo parecía fácil the work seemed easy

parece simpática she seems friendly

3. (opinar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

me parece que he suspendido I think I've failed

¿qué te parece? what do you think?

4. (uso impersonal) to look / to seem

parece que no estás convencido you don't seem convinced

parece que ya se han marchado it looks as if they've gone

al parecer apparently

según parece apparently

Spanish-English dictionary > parecer
20 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

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idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

* * *

idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

* * *

idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

* * *

idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea

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