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1 pure

['pure]
1. avv

1) (anche) too, as well, also, (in proposizioni negative) either

viene suo fratello e pure sua sorella — his brother is coming as is his sister, his brother is coming and his sister is too o as well

siamo stati a Zurigo e pure a Lucerna — we went to Zurich and to Lucerne as well

è venuto pure lui — he came too

pure lei non lo sa fare — she can't do it either

2)

(con valore concessivo) faccia pure! — please do!, by all means!, go ahead!

te l'avevo pur detto di non andarci — I did tell you not to go

2. cong

1) (tuttavia, nondimeno) but, and yet, nevertheless

non è facile, pure bisogna riuscirci — it's not easy and yet we have to succeed

è giovane, pure ha buon senso — he's young but he's sensible

2) (anche se, sebbene) even though

pur non volendolo, ho dovuto farlo — I had to do it even though I didn't want to

pur essendo fuori mano — even though it is out of the way

3)

(con valore finale) pur di vederlo contento farebbe di tutto — she would do anything to make him happy

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pure
2 pure

1. conj even if

( tuttavia) (and) yet

2. adv too, as well

pur di in order to

venga pure avanti! do come in!

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pure avv.

1 ( anche) also; ( in fine di frase) too, as well; ( perfino) even: la casa ha pure il giardino, the house has a garden too (o as well); aspettami, vengo pure io, wait for me, I'm coming too (o as well); ci saremo tutti e spero ci sarai pure tu, we'll all be there and I hope you'll come too; lui pure si è sbagliato, he was wrong as well; ho invitato pure lei e la sorella, I've invited her and her sister too; c'erano un divano di pelle e due poltrone, pure di pelle, there was a leather settee and two armchairs, also of leather; sapevano che era un compito difficile, come pure sapevano che..., they knew it was a difficult task and also that...; conosce bene il francese, l'inglese e pure il russo, he knows French and English well, and Russian too; tra gli ospiti d'onore c'era pure il sindaco, the mayor was also among the guests of honour; ne ha sofferto molto e si è pure ammalato, it hurt him greatly and even made him ill; si è venduto tutto, pure i mobili di casa, he sold everything, even the furniture // Robert è inglese, e la moglie pure, Robert is English, so is his wife; lui lavora, e lei pure, he works, so does she; ''Loro sono sempre puntuali'' ''Noi pure'', ''They are always punctual'' ''So are we''; ''Noi partiamo domani'' ''Pure loro'', ''We're leaving tomorrow'' ''So are they''; ''Mi è piaciuto molto quel film'' ''Pure a me'', ''I liked that film very much'' ''So did I'' // quando pure, se pure, ammesso pure che, even if: se pure me l'avessero detto, che cosa avrei potuto fare?, even if they had told me, what could I have done?

2 ( con valore concessivo): vieni, entra pure, please come in; andate pure, you may go; fate pure con comodo, take your time; parlate pure liberamente, you can speak freely; sedete pure, please be seated; telefona pure quando vuoi, you can call me whenever you like

3 ( con valore enfatico o intensivo): credi pure che è un mascalzone, believe me, he's a real scoundrel; bisognerà pure che tu prenda una decisione, you'll have to make up your mind; bisogna pur campare!, you've got to live!

4 (letter.) ( proprio, davvero): è pur vero che non ci si può fidare di nessuno, it's a fact that you can't trust anyone

5 (ant.) ( soltanto) only, just.

pure cong.

1 ( sebbene) even though; ( anche se) even if: pur non essendo un cattivo pianista, non ha successo, even though he isn't a bad pianist, he isn't successful; pur volendo, non riuscirei a farlo, I couldn't do it even if I wanted to; pur non conoscendo l'inglese, se l'è cavata benissimo in Inghilterra, even though he didn't know any English, he got on fine in England; fosse pure d'oro, non lo vorrei, I wouldn't like it even if it were gold // sia pure, ( anche se, per quanto) however: avrebbe bisogno di un aiuto, sia pure modesto, he needs help, however little it is; a quel punto dovetti, sia pur a malincuore, congedarmi da loro, at that point I was obliged, however unwillingly, to leave them

2 ( tuttavia, eppure) but, yet: sarà anche vero, pure stento a crederlo, it may even be true, but I doubt it; è giovane, pure ha molto buon senso, he's young but he's got plenty of common sense; non ha una bella situazione, pure non si lamenta mai, he isn't in a good situation at all, but he never complains; non ha neanche telefonato, pure sapeva che lo stavamo aspettando, he didn't even telephone, yet he knew we were waiting for him

3 pur di ( con valore finale) (in order) to; (just) to: darei qualunque cosa pur di vederlo sistemato, I'd give anything (just) to see him settled.

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['pure]
1. avv

1) (anche) too, as well, also, (in proposizioni negative) either

viene suo fratello e pure sua sorella — his brother is coming as is his sister, his brother is coming and his sister is too o as well

siamo stati a Zurigo e pure a Lucerna — we went to Zurich and to Lucerne as well

è venuto pure lui — he came too

pure lei non lo sa fare — she can't do it either

2)

(con valore concessivo) faccia pure! — please do!, by all means!, go ahead!

te l'avevo pur detto di non andarci — I did tell you not to go

2. cong

1) (tuttavia, nondimeno) but, and yet, nevertheless

non è facile, pure bisogna riuscirci — it's not easy and yet we have to succeed

è giovane, pure ha buon senso — he's young but he's sensible

2) (anche se, sebbene) even though

pur non volendolo, ho dovuto farlo — I had to do it even though I didn't want to

pur essendo fuori mano — even though it is out of the way

3)

(con valore finale) pur di vederlo contento farebbe di tutto — she would do anything to make him happy

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['pure] 1.
avverbio

1) (anche) too, also, as well

lui parte oggi e io pure — he's leaving today and so am I

c'ero pure io — I was there too o as well

fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei — even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it

non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure — not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it

ci mancava pure questa! — this is just too much!

l'ho aspettato pure troppo — I've waited far too long for him

pur con tutta la buona volontà — even with the best will in the world

2) (dopotutto) well

avrò pure il diritto di scherzare? — I can joke about it, can't I?

bisogna pur farlo — it has to be done

bisogna pur riconoscere che — it can be said, with some justice, that

bisognerà pur dirglielo — he'll have to be told though

3) (enfatico)

ci sarà pure qualcuno che mi presterà del denaro — surely someone will lend me some money

c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? — is it at all likely that...?

4) (esortativo)

entra pure! — do come in!

andiamo pure! — let's go!

parla pure! — go ahead, have your say!

diglielo pure — tell him, if you like

dica pure — can I help you?

chiedete pure! — feel free to ask!

fai pure (come vuoi)! — suit yourself!

va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! — you can go, only be careful!

faccia pure con comodo! — take your time over it!

continua pure! — go on!
2.
congiunzione

1) (sebbene) although, even if, (even) though

pur volendolo, non potrei farlo — I couldn't do it even if I wanted to

2) (tuttavia) yet, but

è un tipo strano, pure mi piace — he's a strange chap, but I still like him

3) pur di (in order) to

pagherei qualsiasi cifra pur di averlo — I'd pay any price to get it

è capace di tutto pur di mantenere il suo lavoro — he would do anything to keep his job

4) quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even though

quando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti — even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you

5) sia pure although

sia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene — although I hate to, I really must go

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pure

/'pure/

v. la nota della voce anche.

I avverbio

1 (anche) too, also, as well; lui parte oggi e io pure he's leaving today and so am I; c'ero pure io I was there too o as well; fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it; non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it; ci mancava pure questa! this is just too much! l'ho aspettato pure troppo I've waited far too long for him; pur con tutta la buona volontà even with the best will in the world

2 (dopotutto) well; avrò pure il diritto di scherzare? I can joke about it, can't I? bisogna pur farlo it has to be done; bisogna pur riconoscere che it can be said, with some justice, that; bisognerà pur dirglielo he'll have to be told though

3 (enfatico) ci sarà pure qualcuno che mi presterà del denaro surely someone will lend me some money; c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? is it at all likely that...?

4 (esortativo) entra pure! do come in! andiamo pure! let's go! parla pure! go ahead, have your say! diglielo pure tell him, if you like; dica pure can I help you? chiedete pure! feel free to ask! fai pure (come vuoi)! suit yourself! va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! you can go, only be careful! faccia pure con comodo! take your time over it! continua pure! go on!

II congiunzione

1 (sebbene) although, even if, (even) though; pur volendolo, non potrei farlo I couldn't do it even if I wanted to

2 (tuttavia) yet, but; è un tipo strano, pure mi piace he's a strange chap, but I still like him

3 pur di (in order) to; pagherei qualsiasi cifra pur di averlo I'd pay any price to get it; è capace di tutto pur di mantenere il suo lavoro he would do anything to keep his job

4 quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even though; quando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you

5 sia pure although; sia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene although I hate to, I really must go.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pure
3 purè

1. conj even if

( tuttavia) (and) yet

2. adv too, as well

pur di in order to

venga pure avanti! do come in!

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pure avv.

1 ( anche) also; ( in fine di frase) too, as well; ( perfino) even: la casa ha pure il giardino, the house has a garden too (o as well); aspettami, vengo pure io, wait for me, I'm coming too (o as well); ci saremo tutti e spero ci sarai pure tu, we'll all be there and I hope you'll come too; lui pure si è sbagliato, he was wrong as well; ho invitato pure lei e la sorella, I've invited her and her sister too; c'erano un divano di pelle e due poltrone, pure di pelle, there was a leather settee and two armchairs, also of leather; sapevano che era un compito difficile, come pure sapevano che..., they knew it was a difficult task and also that...; conosce bene il francese, l'inglese e pure il russo, he knows French and English well, and Russian too; tra gli ospiti d'onore c'era pure il sindaco, the mayor was also among the guests of honour; ne ha sofferto molto e si è pure ammalato, it hurt him greatly and even made him ill; si è venduto tutto, pure i mobili di casa, he sold everything, even the furniture // Robert è inglese, e la moglie pure, Robert is English, so is his wife; lui lavora, e lei pure, he works, so does she; ''Loro sono sempre puntuali'' ''Noi pure'', ''They are always punctual'' ''So are we''; ''Noi partiamo domani'' ''Pure loro'', ''We're leaving tomorrow'' ''So are they''; ''Mi è piaciuto molto quel film'' ''Pure a me'', ''I liked that film very much'' ''So did I'' // quando pure, se pure, ammesso pure che, even if: se pure me l'avessero detto, che cosa avrei potuto fare?, even if they had told me, what could I have done?

2 ( con valore concessivo): vieni, entra pure, please come in; andate pure, you may go; fate pure con comodo, take your time; parlate pure liberamente, you can speak freely; sedete pure, please be seated; telefona pure quando vuoi, you can call me whenever you like

3 ( con valore enfatico o intensivo): credi pure che è un mascalzone, believe me, he's a real scoundrel; bisognerà pure che tu prenda una decisione, you'll have to make up your mind; bisogna pur campare!, you've got to live!

4 (letter.) ( proprio, davvero): è pur vero che non ci si può fidare di nessuno, it's a fact that you can't trust anyone

5 (ant.) ( soltanto) only, just.

pure cong.

1 ( sebbene) even though; ( anche se) even if: pur non essendo un cattivo pianista, non ha successo, even though he isn't a bad pianist, he isn't successful; pur volendo, non riuscirei a farlo, I couldn't do it even if I wanted to; pur non conoscendo l'inglese, se l'è cavata benissimo in Inghilterra, even though he didn't know any English, he got on fine in England; fosse pure d'oro, non lo vorrei, I wouldn't like it even if it were gold // sia pure, ( anche se, per quanto) however: avrebbe bisogno di un aiuto, sia pure modesto, he needs help, however little it is; a quel punto dovetti, sia pur a malincuore, congedarmi da loro, at that point I was obliged, however unwillingly, to leave them

2 ( tuttavia, eppure) but, yet: sarà anche vero, pure stento a crederlo, it may even be true, but I doubt it; è giovane, pure ha molto buon senso, he's young but he's got plenty of common sense; non ha una bella situazione, pure non si lamenta mai, he isn't in a good situation at all, but he never complains; non ha neanche telefonato, pure sapeva che lo stavamo aspettando, he didn't even telephone, yet he knew we were waiting for him

3 pur di ( con valore finale) (in order) to; (just) to: darei qualunque cosa pur di vederlo sistemato, I'd give anything (just) to see him settled.

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['pure]
1. avv

1) (anche) too, as well, also, (in proposizioni negative) either

viene suo fratello e pure sua sorella — his brother is coming as is his sister, his brother is coming and his sister is too o as well

siamo stati a Zurigo e pure a Lucerna — we went to Zurich and to Lucerne as well

è venuto pure lui — he came too

pure lei non lo sa fare — she can't do it either

2)

(con valore concessivo) faccia pure! — please do!, by all means!, go ahead!

te l'avevo pur detto di non andarci — I did tell you not to go

2. cong

1) (tuttavia, nondimeno) but, and yet, nevertheless

non è facile, pure bisogna riuscirci — it's not easy and yet we have to succeed

è giovane, pure ha buon senso — he's young but he's sensible

2) (anche se, sebbene) even though

pur non volendolo, ho dovuto farlo — I had to do it even though I didn't want to

pur essendo fuori mano — even though it is out of the way

3)

(con valore finale) pur di vederlo contento farebbe di tutto — she would do anything to make him happy

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['pure] 1.
avverbio

1) (anche) too, also, as well

lui parte oggi e io pure — he's leaving today and so am I

c'ero pure io — I was there too o as well

fosse pure per ragioni umanitarie non lo farei — even if it were a humanitarian gesture, I wouldn't do it

non solo è disonesto, (ma) se ne vanta pure — not only is he dishonest but on top of that he boasts about it

ci mancava pure questa! — this is just too much!

l'ho aspettato pure troppo — I've waited far too long for him

pur con tutta la buona volontà — even with the best will in the world

2) (dopotutto) well

avrò pure il diritto di scherzare? — I can joke about it, can't I?

bisogna pur farlo — it has to be done

bisogna pur riconoscere che — it can be said, with some justice, that

bisognerà pur dirglielo — he'll have to be told though

3) (enfatico)

ci sarà pure qualcuno che mi presterà del denaro — surely someone will lend me some money

c'è la pur minima possibilità che...? — is it at all likely that...?

4) (esortativo)

entra pure! — do come in!

andiamo pure! — let's go!

parla pure! — go ahead, have your say!

diglielo pure — tell him, if you like

dica pure — can I help you?

chiedete pure! — feel free to ask!

fai pure (come vuoi)! — suit yourself!

va' pure, fa' solo attenzione! — you can go, only be careful!

faccia pure con comodo! — take your time over it!

continua pure! — go on!
2.
congiunzione

1) (sebbene) although, even if, (even) though

pur volendolo, non potrei farlo — I couldn't do it even if I wanted to

2) (tuttavia) yet, but

è un tipo strano, pure mi piace — he's a strange chap, but I still like him

3) pur di (in order) to

pagherei qualsiasi cifra pur di averlo — I'd pay any price to get it

è capace di tutto pur di mantenere il suo lavoro — he would do anything to keep his job

4) quando pure, se pure, pure se even if, even though

quando pure o pure se lo volessi, non potrei accontentarti — even if I wanted to, I couldn't help you

5) sia pure although

sia pure a malincuore, devo andarmene — although I hate to, I really must go

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purè

/pu'rε/

m. e f.inv.

gastr. puree; purè di patate mashed potatoes; purè in fiocchi instant mashed potatoes; fare un purè di, ridurre in purè to puree [frutta, verdura].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > purè
4 pure reservation interleaved frame-flash-out

протокол с гарантированной передачей через цикл и чистым резервированием; см. interleaved frame-flash-out

Англо-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики > pure reservation interleaved frame-flash-out
5 uit (pure) gemakzucht

uit (pure) gemakzucht

out of (pure) laziness

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > uit (pure) gemakzucht
6 interleaved frame-flash-out

гарантированная передача информации через цикл ( протокол обеспечения доступа к каналу в ПСС); см. controlled contention interleaved frame-flash-out; fixed contention interleaved frame-flash-out protocol; pure reservation interleaved frame-flash-out

Англо-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики > interleaved frame-flash-out
7 hacer Algo puré

(v.) = mash

Ex. But scooping out the baked potatoes' flesh, mashing it with other ingredients, and then baking them again takes some extra time.

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(v.) = mash

Ex: But scooping out the baked potatoes' flesh, mashing it with other ingredients, and then baking them again takes some extra time.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer Algo puré
8 puro

pure

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puro agg.

1 pure: lana, seta pura, pure wool, silk; alcol, oro puro, pure alcohol, gold; acqua, aria pura, pure water, air // cielo puro, clear sky // vino, cognac puro, neat wine, brandy // razza pura, pure breed // linguaggio, stile puro, pure language, style // scienza, arte, matematica pura, pure science, art, mathematics

2 ( casto) chaste, pure: una ragazza pura, a chaste girl; anima pura, pure soul

3 ( mero, semplice) mere, sheer, pure: il puro necessario, what is strictly necessary; pura pazzia, sheer (o mere) madness; la pura verità, the plain truth; per puro caso, by mere (o pure) chance; per pura curiosità, for sheer (o mere) curiosity

4 (fil.) pure // ragion pura, pure reason

◆ s.m. pure person.

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['puro] 1.
aggettivo

1) (non mescolato) [cotone, lana, seta, razza, lingua] pure; [oro, argento] pure, fine; [ alcol] pure, absolute

bere il vino puro — to drink one's wine straight o undiluted

allo stato puro — in the pure state

è un egoista allo stato puro — fig. he's a complete and utter egoist

2) (non alterato) [gusto, colore] pure; (limpido) [aria, acqua, suono] clear, pure

3) (sem plice)

è una -a formalità — it's a mere formality, just a formality

è la -a verità — it's the naked o simple truth

è -a follia — it's sheer lunacy

puro e semplice — [bugia, rifiuto] pure and simple, outright; [pigrizia, ignoranza] plain

per puro caso — by pure chance, by sheer accident

per -a curiosità — out of pure o idle curiosity

4) (inno cente) [ persona] pure

dal cuore puro — pure-hearted
2.
sostantivo maschile (f. -a)

i -i — the pure-hearted

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puro

/'puro/

I aggettivo

1 (non mescolato) [cotone, lana, seta, razza, lingua] pure; [oro, argento] pure, fine; [ alcol] pure, absolute; bere il vino puro to drink one's wine straight o undiluted; allo stato puro in the pure state; è un egoista allo stato puro fig. he's a complete and utter egoist

2 (non alterato) [gusto, colore] pure; (limpido) [aria, acqua, suono] clear, pure

3 (sem plice) è una -a formalità it's a mere formality, just a formality; è la -a verità it's the naked o simple truth; è -a follia it's sheer lunacy; puro e semplice [bugia, rifiuto] pure and simple, outright; [pigrizia, ignoranza] plain; per puro caso by pure chance, by sheer accident; per -a curiosità out of pure o idle curiosity

4 (inno cente) [ persona] pure; dal cuore puro pure-hearted

II sostantivo maschile

( f. -a) i -i the pure-hearted.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > puro
9 pur şi simplu de-al dracului

out of pure / sheer cussedness.

Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > pur şi simplu de-al dracului
10 puro

adj.

1 pure, cleanly, unblemished, unadulterated.

2 pure, chaste, decent, vestal.

3 pure, innocent, guileless, lily-white.

4 mere, pure, sheer.

5 unmixed, pure, unalloyed.

m.

cigar.

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puro

► adjetivo

1 (sin mezcla) pure

■ me voy al campo a respirar aire puro I'm going to the country to breathe some clean air

■ tiene un perro de pura raza he has a purebred dog

2 (mero) sheer, mere, pure

■ me enteré por pura casualidad I found out by pure chance

3 (casto) chaste, pure

► nombre masculino puro

1 cigar

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caerle a alguien un puro to be for the high jump, be in big trouble, be for it

■ si se entera el jefe, te caerá un puro if the boss finds out, you're for it

meterle un puro a alguien tabú to throw the book at somebody

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puro

► nombre masculino

1 cigar

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(f. - pura)

adj.

1) pure

2) sheer, simple

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1. ADJ

1) (=sin mezcla) [color, lenguaje] pure; [aire] clean; [oro] solid

pura sangre — (=caballo) thoroughbred

2) [con valor enfático] pure, simple

de puro aburrimiento — out of sheer boredom

por pura casualidad — by sheer chance

puro y duro * —

fue un timo puro y duro — it was a straightforward o downright swindle

es un reaccionario puro y duro — he's an out-and-out reactionary

3) (=casto) pure, chaste

4) LAm (=uno solo) only, just

me queda una pura porción — I have just one portion left

5) esp And, Caribe, Méx (=idéntico) identical

el hijo es puro el padre — the son is exactly like his father

2.

ADV

de puro bobo — out of sheer stupidity

de puro cansado — out of sheer tiredness

no se le ve el color de puro sucio — it's so dirty you can't tell what colour it is

cosas que se olvidan de puro sabidas — things which are so well known that they get overlooked

3. SM

1) (tb: cigarro puro) cigar

puro habano — Havana cigar

2)

- meter un puro a algn

3)

a puro de — † by dint of, thanks only to

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) (limpio, sin mezcla) pure

es de pura lana — it's pure wool

el aire puro del campo — the fresh o clean country air

b) (casto, inocente) < mujer> chaste, pure; < niño> innocent; <mirada/amor> innocent, pure

- pura sangre

2) (mero, simple) (delante del n) < verdad> plain, honest (colloq); <casualidad/coincidencia> pure, sheer

es puro músculo — he's all muscle

lo hizo por puro capricho — she did it purely on a whim

de puro cansancio — from sheer exhaustion

3) (AmL fam) ( sólo)

a ese bar van puros viejos — only old men go to that bar

son puras mentiras — it's just a pack of lies (colloq)
II
adverbio

1) (AmL fam) (muy, tan)

se murió de puro vieja — she just died of old age

lo tiré de puro sucio que estaba — it was so filthy I threw it out

lo hizo de puro egoísta — he did it out of sheer selfishness

2) (Col fam) ( justo) right
III
masculino cigar

- puro habano

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) (limpio, sin mezcla) pure

es de pura lana — it's pure wool

el aire puro del campo — the fresh o clean country air

b) (casto, inocente) < mujer> chaste, pure; < niño> innocent; <mirada/amor> innocent, pure

- pura sangre

2) (mero, simple) (delante del n) < verdad> plain, honest (colloq); <casualidad/coincidencia> pure, sheer

es puro músculo — he's all muscle

lo hizo por puro capricho — she did it purely on a whim

de puro cansancio — from sheer exhaustion

3) (AmL fam) ( sólo)

a ese bar van puros viejos — only old men go to that bar

son puras mentiras — it's just a pack of lies (colloq)
II
adverbio

1) (AmL fam) (muy, tan)

se murió de puro vieja — she just died of old age

lo tiré de puro sucio que estaba — it was so filthy I threw it out

lo hizo de puro egoísta — he did it out of sheer selfishness

2) (Col fam) ( justo) right
III
masculino cigar

- puro habano

* * *

puro¹

¹ = cigar.

Ex: The Dutch, too, started making cigars using tobacco from their Far Eastern colonies.

* caja de puros = cigar box.

* cigarro puro = cigar.

puro²

² = pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], stark, unmixed, naked, raw, sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], stainless, chaste.

Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: But the next Oxford catalog, published in 1620, represented an unmixed finding catalog, consisting of one alphabetical listing of all the books in the library irrespective of their arrangement on the shelves.

Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.

Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.

Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.

* ciencias puras = pure sciences.

* color puro = true colour.

* notación pura = pure notation.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* pura lana = pure wool.

* pura lana virgen = pure new wool.

* pura realidad = stark reality.

* pura sangre = thoroughbred.

* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.

* puro de corazón = pure of heart.

* puro nervio = live wire.

* puro y duro = unvarnished.

* * *

puro¹ -ra

adjective

A

1 (sin mezcla) pure

puro zumo de uva pure grape juice

es de pura lana it's pure wool

el aire puro del campo the fresh o clean country air

2 (casto, inocente) ‹mujer› chaste, pure; ‹niño› innocent; ‹mirada/amor› innocent, pure

Compuesto:

pura sangre

masculine and feminine thoroughbred

B (mero, simple) ( delante del n):

es la pura verdad it's the plain o honest truth ( colloq)

acertó por pura casualidad she got it right by pure o sheer chance

fue pura coincidencia it was pure o sheer coincidence

esta carne es pura grasa this meat is nothing but fat o is all fat

es puro músculo he's all muscle

lo hizo por puro capricho she did it purely on a whim

se quedó dormido de puro cansancio he fell asleep from sheer exhaustion

en puro invierno ( Col); in the middle of winter

C

( AmL fam) (sólo): en esa oficina trabajan puras mujeres there are only women in that office, there aren't any men at all in that office

a ese bar van puros viejos only old men go to that bar

son puras mentiras it's just a pack of lies ( colloq), it's all lies

puro²

adverb

A

( AmL fam) (muy, tan): se murió de puro vieja she just died of old age

ni se sabe de qué color es de puro sucio que está it's so filthy you can't even tell what color it is

lo hizo de puro egoísta he did it out of sheer selfishness, he did it purely out of selfishness

B ( Col fam) (justo) right

lo mataron puro al borde de la carretera they killed him right beside the road

puro³

masculine

1 (cigarro) cigar

2

( Esp fam) (tarea difícil): esta asignatura es un puro this subject is really heavy going o is really tough ( colloq)

3

( Esp fam) (castigo): ¡vaya puro! that's a bit stiff o tough! ( colloq)

te van a meter un buen puro they're going to throw the book at you ( colloq)

Compuesto:

puro habano

Havana cigar, Havana

* * *

puro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

1
a) ( sin mezcla) pure;

( limpio) ‹ aire› fresh, clean
b) (casto, inocente) ‹ mujer› chaste, pure;

‹ niño› innocent;
‹mirada/amor› innocent, pure
2 ( delante del n)
a) (mero, simple) ‹ verdad› plain, honest (colloq);

‹casualidad/coincidencia› pure, sheer;
◊ lo hizo por puro capricho she did it purely on a whim;

de puro cansancio from sheer exhaustion
b) (AmL fam) ( sólo):

◊ a ese bar van puros viejos only old men go to that bar;

son puras mentiras it's just a pack of lies (colloq)
puro 2 adverbio (fam) (muy, tan):
◊ se murió de puro vieja she just died of old age;

lo hizo de puro egoísta he did it out of sheer selfishness
■ sustantivo masculino
cigar
puro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un producto, color, sensación, etc) pure
al aire puro, outside
2 (uso enfático) sheer, mere: fue un puro trámite, it was a mere formality
es la pura verdad, it's the absolute truth
3 (una persona) chaste, pure
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cigarro) cigar
2 (reprimenda, castigo) trouble: si llegas tarde, te va a caer un puro, if you are late, you're going to get into trouble

' puro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastarda
- bastardo
- cigarro
- legítima
- legítimo
- pura
- teatro
- anilla
- bluff
- café
- capricho
- castizo
- cuentista
- cuento
- fumar
- tabaco
- vacilón
English:
cigar
- fat
- pure
- sheer
- solid
- unadulterated
- whip up
- act
- black
- coffee
- indulgence
- light

* * *

puro, -a

♦ adj

1. [limpio, sin mezcla] pure;
[oro] solid;
este jersey es de pura lana this sweater is 100 percent wool

2. [atmósfera, aire] clear

3. [conducta, persona] decent, honourable;

un alma pura a pure soul;

la mirada pura de un niño the clear o pure gaze of a child

4. [mero] sheer;
[verdad] plain;
por pura casualidad by pure chance;

me quedé dormido de puro cansancio I fell asleep from sheer exhaustion;

fue una pura coincidencia it was pure coincidence;
Fam
y ésta es la realidad pura y dura and that is the harsh reality of the matter

♦ nm

1. [cigarro] cigar

Comp
puro habano Havana (cigar)
2. Comp
Esp Fam
meterle un puro a alguien [regañina] to read the riot act to sb, Br to give sb a row o rocket;
[castigo] to throw the book at sb;
si te descubren te caerá un buen puro if you're found out, you'll be in for it

* * *

puro

I adj

1 pure;

la pura verdad the honest truth

2 casualidad, coincidencia sheer;

de puro miedo out of sheer fright

3 Méx ( único) sole, only;

te sirven la pura comida they just serve food

II m cigar

* * *

puro adv

: sheer, much

de puro terco: out of sheer stubbornness

puro, -ra adj

1) : pure

aire puro: fresh air

2) : plain, simple, sheer

por pura curiosidad: from sheer curiosity

3) : only, just

emplean puras mujeres: they only employ women

4)

pura sangre : Thoroughbred horse

puro nm

: cigar

* * *

puro¹ adj

1. (en general) pure

este anillo es de oro puro this ring is pure gold

aire puro pure air

2. (uso enfático) absolute / sheer

la pura verdad the absolute truth

por puro egoísmo out of sheer selfishness

puro² n cigar

Spanish-English dictionary > puro
11 simple

adj.

1 simple (sin componentes).

2 simple (sencillo, tonto).

3 simple, easy.

es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin

4 mere (mero).

por simple estupidez through sheer stupidity

nos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itself

no le pedí más que un simple favor all I asked him for was a favor

5 prime (Mat).

f. & m.

simpleton (person).

* * *

simple

► adjetivo

1 (gen) simple

2 (único) single, just one

■ con una simple llamada lo hubiera arreglado he could have settled it with just one phone call

3 (mero) mere

4 (persona) simple, simple-minded

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 simpleton

► nombre masculino

1 (tenis) singles plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

por simple descuido through sheer carelessness

* * *

adj.

1) mere

2) simple

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=sin adornos) [peinado, objeto] simple; [vestido, decoración] plain

2) [método] simple, easy, straightforward

3) [antes de sustantivo] (=mero) mere

por simple descuido — through sheer carelessness

es cosa de una simple plumada — it's a matter of a mere stroke of the pen

somos simples aficionados — we're just amateurs

4) [antes de sustantivo] (=corriente) ordinary

es un simple abogado — he's only o just a solicitor

un simple soldado — an ordinary soldier

5) [persona] (=sin complicaciones) simple; (=crédulo) gullible; pey (=de pocas luces) simple-minded

6) (Ling, Quím) simple

7) (Bot) single

2.

SMF (=persona) simpleton

3.

SMPL pl simples (Tenis) singles; (Bot) simples

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simple

no puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente

b) (Quím) < sustancia> simple

c) (Ling) < tiempo> simple

2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple

es un simple resfriado — it's just a common cold

un simple soldado — an ordinary soldier

3) ( tonto) simple, simple-minded

no seas simple — don't be silly
II
masculino y femenino simpleton

* * *

= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.

Ex. Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.

Ex. The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.

Ex. The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.

Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.

Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex. None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.

Ex. Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.

Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex. Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.

Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.

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* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* búsqueda simple = simple search.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.

* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* interés simple = simple interest.

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

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.

* simple mortal = lesser mortal.

* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.

* tan simple como = with as little ado as.

* unidad simple = singleton.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simple

no puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente

b) (Quím) < sustancia> simple

c) (Ling) < tiempo> simple

2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple

es un simple resfriado — it's just a common cold

un simple soldado — an ordinary soldier

3) ( tonto) simple, simple-minded

no seas simple — don't be silly
II
masculino y femenino simpleton

* * *

= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.

Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.

Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.

Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.

Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.

Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.

Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.

Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.

Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.

Ex: Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.

Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.

Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.

Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.

Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.

Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.

Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.

Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.

Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* búsqueda simple = simple search.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.

* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* interés simple = simple interest.

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

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.

* simple mortal = lesser mortal.

* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.

* tan simple como = with as little ado as.

* unidad simple = singleton.

* * *

simple¹

adjective

A

1 (sencillo, fácil) ‹sistema/procedimiento› simple

el mecanismo no puede ser más simple the mechanism couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward

la solución es muy simple the solution is very simple

es una dieta simple pero completa it's a simple but complete diet

llanamente

2 ( Quím) ‹sustancia› simple

3 ( Ling) ‹tiempo› simple

B ( delante del n) (mero) simple

un simple error puede causar un accidente a simple mistake can cause an accident

no es más que un simple resfriado it's just a common cold

era un simple soldado he was an ordinary soldier

vista² (↑ vista (2))

C (tonto, bobo) simple, simple-minded

es muy simple, pero buena persona he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice person

no seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada? don't be silly o ( BrE colloq) daft, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that?

simple²

masculine and feminine

simpleton

* * *

simple adjetivo
1 (sencillo, fácil) simple;
See also→ llanamente
2 ( delante del n) ( mero) simple;
◊ el simple hecho de … the simple fact of …;

es un simple resfriado it's just a common cold;
un simple soldado an ordinary soldier
3 ( tonto) simple, simple-minded
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
simpleton
simple
I adjetivo
1 (sencillo) simple: estos ejercicios son muy simples, these exercises are very easy
una cámara de simple manejo, an easy-to-use camera
2 Ling Quím (no complejo, no compuesto) simple
oración simple, simple sentence
3 (mero, tan solo) mere, pure: somos simples espectadores, we are mere observers
fue simple casualidad, it was pure coincidence
pey es un simple secretario, he's just a secretary
4 (cándido, sin malicia) naive, innocent
pey (tonto) simple-minded, half-witted, foolish
II m (ingenuo, inocente) innocent, naive person
pey (simplón, tonto) simpleton, half-wit
' simple' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
- baboso
- bendita
- bendito
- boba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- bobo
- borrica
- borrico
- clavar
- compuesta
- compuesto
- hincapié
- idea
- lila
- llaneza
- mayoría
- pánfila
- pánfilo
- pardilla
- pardillo
- preferir
- sencilla
- sencillo
- simpleza
- triste
- vista
- hechura
- llanamente
- mero
- pretérito
- puro
- ya
English:
ago
- arithmetic
- dowdy
- gravestone
- mere
- naked
- plain
- simple
- simple interest
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness
- single-spacing
- basic
- simply
- unsophisticated

* * *

simple

♦ adj

1. [sencillo, tonto] simple

2. [fácil] easy, simple;

es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin

3. [sin complicación] simple;

una decoración simple a simple decoration

4. [único, sin componentes] single;

dame una simple razón give me one single reason

5. [mero]
es un simple trabajador he's a simple o an ordinary worker;

no le pedí más que un simple favor I merely asked her a favour;

nos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itself;

por simple estupidez through sheer stupidity

6. Mat prime

7. Quím simple

8. Ling [verbo] simple

♦ nmf
[persona] simpleton
* * *

simple

I adj

1 ( fácil) simple

2 ( mero) ordinary

II m/f simpleton

* * *

simple adj

1) sencillo: plain, simple, easy

2) : pure, mere

por simple vanidad: out of pure vanity

3) : simpleminded, foolish

simple n

: fool, simpleton

* * *

simple adj

1. (sencillo) simple

era un problema muy simple it was a very simple problem

2. (solamente) just

es un simple resfriado it's just a cold

con una simple llamada with just a phone call

Spanish-English dictionary > simple
12 méchanceté

méchanceté [me∫ɑ̃ste]

feminine noun

a. ( = caractère) nastiness

• faire qch par méchanceté to do sth out of spite

b. ( = action) nasty action ; ( = parole) nasty remark

• dire des méchancetés à qn to say nasty things to sb

* * *
meʃɑ̃ste
nom féminin

1) ( de personne) nastiness

par pure méchanceté — out of pure spite ou malice

avec méchanceté — spitefully, nastily

sans méchanceté — without malice

2) (de propos, regard, d'acte) maliciousness; ( plus fort) viciousness

3) ( acte) malicious act; ( propos) malicious remark

dire des méchancetés — to say malicious ou nasty things

* * *
meʃɑ̃ste nf
1) [personne, parole] nastiness

2) (= action) nasty action

3) (= parole) nasty remark

* * *

méchanceté nf

1 ( de personne) nastiness, malice, meanness; par pure méchanceté out of pure spite ou malice; avec méchanceté spitefully, nastily; sans méchanceté without malice; être d'une incroyable méchanceté to be vicious ou really nasty;

2 (de geste, propos, regard, d'acte) maliciousness, meanness; ( plus fort) viciousness;

3 ( acte) malicious act; ( propos) malicious remark; faire/dire des méchancetés to do/to say malicious ou nasty things.

[meʃɑ̃ste] nom féminin

1. [volonté de nuire] spite, malice, nastiness

par pure méchanceté out of sheer spite

soit dit sans méchanceté, elle n'est pas futée without wishing to be unkind, she is not very bright

2. [caractère méchant] maliciousness, nastiness, spitefulness

la méchanceté se lit dans son regard you can see the malice in his eyes

3. [propos, acte]

dire des méchancetés à quelqu'un to say nasty ou horrible things to somebody

faire des méchancetés à quelqu'un to be nasty ou horrible to somebody

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > méchanceté
13 Übermut

m (Ausgelassenheit) high spirits Pl.; (Mutwille) wantonness; (Dreistigkeit) cockiness; aus oder vor ( lauter) Übermut out of (pure) high spirits; Übermut tut selten gut Sprichw. it will all end in tears, there will be tears before bedtime

* * *

der Übermut

arrogance; overbearingness; presumption; assumingness

* * *
Über|mut
m
high spirits pl
vor lauter Ǘbermut wussten die Kinder nicht, was sie tun sollten — the children were so full of high spirits that they didn't know what to do with themselves

Ǘbermut tut selten gut (Prov) — pride goes before a fall (Prov); (zu Kindern) it'll all end in tears

* * *

Über·mut

m high spirits npl, boisterousness no pl

aus \Übermut out of wantonness form, [just] for kicks [or the hell of it] fam

▶ \Übermut tut selten gut (prov) pride goes [or comes] before a fall prov; (zu Kind) it'll [all] end in tears

* * *

der high spirits pl.

etwas aus [lauter] od. im Übermut tun — do something out of [pure] high spirits

* * *

Übermut m (Ausgeheit) high spirits pl; (Mutwille) wantonness; (Dreistigkeit) cockiness;

aus oder

vor (lauter) Übermut out of (pure) high spirits;

Übermut tut selten gut sprichw it will all end in tears, there will be tears before bedtime

* * *

der high spirits pl.

etwas aus [lauter] od. im Übermut tun — do something out of [pure] high spirits

* * *

-e m.

arrogance n.

cockiness n.

high spirits n.

insolence n.

petulance n.

wantonness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Übermut
14 simple

simple [sɛ̃pl]

1. adjective

   a. simple ; [nœud, cornet de glace] single

• en simple épaisseur in a single layer

• réduit à sa plus simple expression reduced to a minimum

• simple comme bonjour (inf) as easy as falling off a log (inf)

• dans le plus simple appareil (humorous) in one's birthday suit

• pour faire simple... (faire les choses simplement) to make things simple... ; (dire les choses simplement) to put it simply...

   b. ( = modeste) [personne] unpretentious

• il a su rester simple he hasn't let it go to his head

   c. ( = de condition modeste) ce sont des gens simples they are simple folk

   d. ( = naïf) simple

• il est un peu simple he's a bit simple

• il est simple d'esprit

• c'est un simple d'esprit he's simple-minded

   e. ( = ordinaire) [particulier, salarié] ordinary

• un simple soldat a private

   f. (valeur restrictive) une simple formalité a mere formality

• une simple remarque la déconcertait a mere comment would upset her

• d'un simple geste de la main with just a movement of his hand

• par simple curiosité out of pure curiosity

• vous obtiendrez le cadeau sur simple envoi de ce bon for your free gift, simply send us this voucher

• vous obtiendrez des informations sur simple appel simply pick up the phone and you will get all the information you need

2. masculine noun

   a. passer du simple au double to double

• les prix peuvent varier du simple au double prices can vary by as much as 100%

   b. (Tennis) singles

• simple messieurs/dames men's/women's singles

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sɛ̃pl
1.

adjectif

1) ( facile)

c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien — he simply doesn't do anything any more

2) ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious

une jupe toute simple — a very plain skirt

3) ( modeste) [origines] modest

venir d'un milieu simple — to come from a modest background

4) ( ordinaire) [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinary

c'est une simple question de bon sens — it's just common sense

un simple tour de clé suffit — just one turn of the key does it

il est simple garçon de café — he's just a waiter in a café

même en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise — even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt

pour la simple raison que — for the simple reason that

le simple fait de poser la question — the mere fact of asking the question

par simple curiosité — out of pure curiosity

sur simple présentation du passeport — on presentation of one's passport

ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification — it will be a mere formality/a simple check

réduire quelque chose à sa plus simple expression — to reduce something to a minimum, to pare something down to basics

5) ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple

6) Chimie, Botanique simple

7) Linguistique [passé, futur] simple

8) ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single

2.

nom masculin

1) ( dans un calcul)

le prix varie du simple au double — the price can turn out to be twice as high

2) Sport

simple dames/messieurs — ladies'/men's singles (pl)

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sɛ̃pl
1. adj

1) (pas compliqué) (personne, méthode, chose) simple

2) (non multiple) single

3) (avant le nom) (= ordinaire)

un simple particulier — an ordinary citizen

simple soldat — private

une simple formalité — a mere formality

dans le plus simple appareil (= nu) — in one's birthday suit

2. nm

1) TENNIS (= match)

le simple messieurs — the men's singles pl

le simple dames — the ladies' singles pl

2)

aller du simple au double — to double

3. simples nmpl

MÉDECINE medicinal plants

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simple

A adj

1 ( facile) [problème, question, situation, idée] simple, straightforward; [choix, moyen, façon, explication, calcul] simple; son raisonnement est très simple his/her reasoning is very simple; je veux des phrases simples mais correctes I want simple but correct sentences; la situation est loin d'être simple the situation is far from (being) simple ou straightforward; c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien he simply doesn't do anything any more; pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué? iron why not make life even more difficult for yourself?;

2 ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious; elle portait une jupe toute simple she was wearing a very simple ou plain skirt; elle est simple et naturelle she's unaffected and natural; il est resté très simple malgré son succès he's remained very unpretentious in spite of his success;

3 ( modeste) [origines] modest; venir d'un milieu simple to come from a modest background;

4 ( ordinaire) [avertissement, remarque] mere; [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinary; c'est une simple question d'honneur/de bon sens it's simply ou purely a question of honour^GB/of common sense; un simple tour de clé suffit just one turn of the key does it; il est simple garçon de café/employé du bureau he's just a waiter in a café/a clerk; il l'a mis KO d'un simple coup de poing he knocked him out with a single blow; même en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt; pour la simple raison que for the simple reason that; le simple fait de poser la question the mere fact of asking the question; par simple curiosité out of pure curiosity; sur simple présentation du passeport simply on presentation of one's passport; ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification it will be a mere formality/a simple check; réduire qch à sa plus simple expression to reduce sth to a minimum;

5 ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple; il est gentil mais un peu simple he's nice but a bit simple;

6 Chimie, Nucl, Bot simple;

7 Ling [passé, futur] simple;

8 ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single.

B nm

1 ( dans un calcul) le prix varie du simple au double the price can turn out to be twice as high;

2 Sport simple dames/messieurs ladies'/men's singles (pl).

C simples nmpl Bot, Pharm medicinal herbs.

Composés

simple d'esprit simple-minded; c'est un or il est simple d'esprit he's simple-minded; simple soldat private.

[sɛ̃pl] adjectif

1. [facile - exercice, système] straightforward, simple, easy

c'est très simple à utiliser it's very easy ou simple to use

c'est simple comme bonjour it's as easy as ABC ou as pie

2. (avant le nom) [avec une valeur restrictive] mere, simple

c'est une simple question d'argent it's simply ou only a matter of money

pour la simple raison que... for the simple reason that...

réduit à sa plus simple expression reduced to its simplest form

vous aurez une démonstration gratuite sur simple appel all you need do is (to) ou simply phone this number for a free demonstration

ce n'est qu'une simple formalité it's merely a ou it's a mere formality

ça s'ouvre d'une simple pression du doigt it opens simply by pressing on it

ce n'est qu'un simple employé de bureau he's just an ordinary office worker

3. [non raffiné - gens] unaffected, uncomplicated ; [ - objets, nourriture, goûts] plain, simple

elle est apparue dans le plus simple appareil she appeared in her birthday suit (humoristique)

4. [ingénu] simple, simple-minded

5. [non composé - mot, élément, fleur, fracture] simple ; [ - chaînette, nœud] single

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[sɛ̃pl] nom masculin

1. [ce qui est facile]

aller du simple au complexe to progress from the simple to the complex

2. [proportion]

les prix varient du simple au double prices can double

3. SPORT singles

jouer en simple to play a singles match

simple messieurs/dames men's/ladies' singles

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simples nom masculin pluriel

medicinal herbs ou plants

simple d'esprit nom masculin

simpleton, halfwit

simple d'esprit locution adjectivale

il est un peu simple d'esprit he's a bit simple

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > simple
15 Bosheit

f

1. nur Sg. malice; aus ( reiner) Bosheit out of (pure) spite

2. Äußerung: nasty remark; so eine Bosheit! what a nasty thing to do ( oder say)

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die Bosheit

malice; wickedness; spite; cursedness; fiendishness; impishness; invidiousness; malevolence; maliciousness; malignity; venom

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Bos|heit ['boːshait]
f -, -en
malice; (Bemerkung) malicious remark; (Handlung) malicious thing to do
er hat es mit konstanter Bósheit getan — maliciously he kept on doing it

aus lauter Bósheit — from pure malice

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die

1) evilness

2) ((an act of) wickedness.) iniquity

3) malevolence

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Bos·heit

<-, -en>

f malice no pl, nastiness no pl; (Bemerkung) nasty [or malicious] remark

aus [lauter] \Bosheit out of [pure] malice, for [purely] malicious reasons

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die; Bosheit, Bosheiten

1) o. Pl. (Art) malice

2) (Bemerkung) malicious remark; (Handlung) piece of maliciousness

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Bosheit f

1. nur sg malice;

aus (reiner) Bosheit out of (pure) spite

2. Äußerung: nasty remark;

so eine Bosheit! what a nasty thing to do ( oder say)

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die; Bosheit, Bosheiten

1) o. Pl. (Art) malice

2) (Bemerkung) malicious remark; (Handlung) piece of maliciousness

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-en f.

cursedness n.

fiendishness n.

impishness n.

malice n.

maliciousness n.

malignity n.

wickedness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Bosheit
16 fein

I Adj.

1. Linie, Faden etc.: fine, thin; feiner Regen (light) drizzle

2. (zart) fine, delicate; (zierlich) graceful; ein feines Gesicht oder feine Züge haben have delicate ( oder finely etched) features; feines Stimmchen finely tuned voice

3. Kamm, Sieb, Sand, Zucker etc.: fine; feines Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour

4. (gering) fine, subtle; (kaum wahrnehmbar) faint, slight; (winzig) minute; feiner Unterschied der besteht: subtle difference

5. (genau) accurate, precise; feiner Unterschied den man macht: fine ( oder subtle) distinction; feiner Beobachter keen ( oder shrewd) observer

6. Sinne: keen, acute; Gespür: fine, sensitive; ein feines Gehör a keen ear; sie hat ein feines Auge / Ohr für she has a keen ( oder good) eye / ear for; feine Nase sensitive nose, keen ( oder good) sense of smell; fig. good nose; Gaumen

7. Qualität: fine; (erlesen) choice; (tadellos) excellent; Gebäck: fancy; Porzellan: fine; Geruch, Geschmack etc.: exquisite, refined; die feine Küche haute cuisine; das Feinste vom Feinsten the very best, the best that money can buy; das ist Käse vom Feinsten this cheese is of the finest quality

8. umg. (gut) fein! (o.k.) good!; (das ist toll) great!; fein, dass du da bist it’s great that you’re here; das ist schon eine feine Sache it’s really clever ( oder brilliant); das Feine daran ist... the great thing about it is that...

9. Humor: subtle; Geschmack: refined, cultivated

10. (vornehm) distinguished, refined; (elegant) elegant, smart; Restaurant etc.: fancy, posh; der feine Ton good form; die feinen Leute the upper classes, the top people, Brit. auch the nobs umg. altm.; ein feiner Herr iro. a (real) gent umg.; sich (Dat) für etw. zu fein sein think s.th. is beneath one; ich bin dir wohl nicht fein genug I’m not good enough for you, then, am I?; das ist aber nicht gerade die feine englische Art that’s not the proper way of doing things; sich fein machen get dressed up, dress up; put on one’s best clothes; du hast dich aber fein gemacht! you look very smart (Am. really sharp)

11. umg. (anständig, nett) nice; er / sie ist ein feiner Kerl he’s a great fellow (Am. guy) / she’s really great; du bist mir ein feiner Freund! iro. a fine friend you are

II Adv.

1. finely; fein geschnitten finely cut ( oder sliced); Kräuter fein hacken chop herbs finely; fein gemahlenes Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour; fein poliert highly finished

2. (gut) well, nicely; fein schmecken taste good ( stärker: delicious); das hast du fein gemacht! zum Kind: good boy ( oder girl); er ist fein (he) raus umg. he’s sitting pretty

3. (sehr) really; fein säuberlich nice and neat

4. (elegant) smartly

5. (genau) precisely; Details fein herausarbeiten work out details meticulously, pay meticulous attention to detail

6. (brav, schön) Kindern gegenüber: jetzt sitz mal fein still now sit nice and still; iss fein auf eat it all up, there’s a good boy / girl

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nicely (Adv.);

(dünn) tenuous (Adj.); delicate (Adj.); fine (Adj.);

(erlesen) choice (Adj.);

(genau) precise (Adj.); accurate (Adj.);

(hübsch) nice (Adj.);

(subtil) subtle (Adj.);

(vornehm) refined (Adj.); gentlemanly (Adj.); gentlemanlike (Adj.);

(zierlich) dainty (Adj.); graceful (Adj.)

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[fain]
1. adj

1) (= nicht grob) fine; Humor, Ironie delicate; Unterschied subtle; (fig = listig) cunning

2) (= erlesen) excellent, choice attr; Geruch, Geschmack delicate; Gold, Silber refined; Mensch, Charakter thoroughly nice; (= prima) great (inf), splendid, swell (esp US inf); (iro) fine

ein féíner Kerl — a great guy (inf), a splendid person

féín! — great! (inf), marvellous! (Brit), marvelous! (US)

féín, dass... — great that... (inf), (I'm) so glad that...

das ist etwas Feines — that's really something (inf) or nice

das ist nicht die féíne englische Art — that's not the proper way to go about things

vom Feinsten sein — to be first-rate

italienisches Design vom Feinsten — Italian design at its finest

3) (= scharf) sensitive, keen; Gehör, Gefühl auch acute

4) (= vornehm) refined, fine (esp iro), posh (inf)

nicht féín genug sein — not to be good enough

zu féín — that's beneath her

2. adv

1) (= nicht grob) gemahlen, gesponnen, schleifen, geädert finely

ein féín gestreiftes Hemd — a shirt with very thin stripes

sie hat ein féín geschnittenes Gesicht — she has fine features

féín geschwungene Augenbrauen — finely arched eyebrows

2)

(= gut) féín säuberlich — (nice and) neat

etw féín machen — to do sth beautifully

das war von dir aber wieder féín bemerkt — you have such a nice way of putting things

féín (he)raus sein — to be sitting pretty

3)

(= genau) etw féín einstellen — to adjust sth precisely

4)

(= elegant) er hat sich féín gemacht — he's dressed to kill (inf)

sie hat sich féín gemacht — she's all dolled up (inf)

5) (baby-talk) just

du gehst jetzt féín nach Hause — now just you go straight home

sei jetzt mal féín still — now keep nice and quiet or very very quiet

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1) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fine

2) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fine

3) finely

4) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicate

5) nicely

6) (very polite; well-mannered; elegant.) refined

7) subtly

8) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) subtle

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fein

[ˈfain]

I. adj

1. (nicht grob) fine; (zart) delicate

\feines Haar fine hair

2. (vornehm) distinguished

\feine Dame/ \feiner Herr a distinguished lady/gentleman

\feiner Pinkel (pej fam) a person who gives himself airs BRIT

sich dat für etw akk zu \fein sein sth is beneath one

3. (von hoher Qualität) exquisite, excellent, choice

das F\feinste vom F \feinen the best [of the best], the crème de la crème

vom F\feinsten of the highest quality; (rein) pure

aus \feinem Gold/Silber made out of pure gold/silver

4. (fam: anständig) decent; (iron) fine iron

du bist mir ja ein \feiner Freund! you're a fine friend! iron

5. (scharf, feinsinnig) keen, acute, sensitive

ein \feines Gehör haben to have an acute sense of hearing

eine \feine Nase haben to have a very keen [or acute] sense of smell

6. (dezent) delicate

\feiner Humor delicate sense of humour [or AM -or]

\feine Ironie subtle irony

7. (fam: erfreulich) fine, super, perfect, great

\fein! great!

\fein, dass... it's great that...

8.

▶ \fein heraus [o raus] sein (fam) to be in a nice position

II. adv

1. vor adj, adv (kindersprache: hübsch) nice and..., just childspeak

seid \fein artig! just be good now!

2. (genau) fine, precise

\fein säuberlich accurate

3. (zart, klein) finely

\fein gemahlen fine-ground, finely ground

4. (elegant)

sich akk \fein machen to dress up

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (zart) fine < material, line, etc.>

2) (feinkörnig) fine < sand, powder>; finely-ground < flour>; finely-granulated < sugar>

etwas fein mahlen — grind something fine

3) (hochwertig) high-quality <fruit, soap, etc.>; fine <silver, gold, etc.>; fancy <cakes, pastries, etc.>

nur das Feinste vom Feinen kaufen — buy only the best

4) (ugs.): (erfreulich) great (coll.); marvellous

5) (feingeschnitten) finely shaped, delicate <hands, features, etc.>

6) (scharf, exakt) keen, sensitive < hearing>; keen < sense of smell>

7) (ugs.): (anständig, nett) great (coll.), splendid < person>

eine feine Verwandtschaft/Gesellschaft — (iron.) a fine or nice family/crowd

8) (einfühlsam) delicate < sense of humour>; keen <sense, understanding>

9) (gediegen, vornehm) refined < gentleman, lady>

sich fein machen — (ugs.) dress up
2.
adverbial

1)

fein [he]raus sein — (ugs.) be sitting pretty (coll.)

Unterschiede fein herausarbeiten — bring out subtle differences

2) (ugs.): (bekräftigend)

etwas fein säuberlich aufschreiben — write something down nice and neatly

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fein

A. adj

1. Linie, Faden etc: fine, thin;

feiner Regen (light) drizzle

2. (zart) fine, delicate; (zierlich) graceful;

ein feines Gesicht oder

feine Züge haben have delicate ( oder finely etched) features;

feines Stimmchen finely tuned voice

3. Kamm, Sieb, Sand, Zucker etc: fine;

feines Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour

4. (gering) fine, subtle; (kaum wahrnehmbar) faint, slight; (winzig) minute;

feiner Unterschied der besteht: subtle difference

5. (genau) accurate, precise;

feiner Unterschied den man macht: fine ( oder subtle) distinction;

feiner Beobachter keen ( oder shrewd) observer

6. Sinne: keen, acute; Gespür: fine, sensitive;

ein feines Gehör a keen ear;

sie hat ein feines Auge/Ohr für she has a keen ( oder good) eye/ear for;

feine Nase sensitive nose, keen ( oder good) sense of smell; fig good nose; → Gaumen

7. Qualität: fine; (erlesen) choice; (tadellos) excellent; Gebäck: fancy; Porzellan: fine; Geruch, Geschmack etc: exquisite, refined;

die feine Küche haute cuisine;

das Feinste vom Feinsten the very best, the best that money can buy;

das ist Käse vom Feinsten this cheese is of the finest quality

8. umg (gut)

fein! (o.k.) good!; (das ist toll) great!;

fein, dass du da bist it’s great that you’re here;

das ist schon eine feine Sache it’s really clever ( oder brilliant);

das Feine daran ist … the great thing about it is that …

9. Humor: subtle; Geschmack: refined, cultivated

10. (vornehm) distinguished, refined; (elegant) elegant, smart; Restaurant etc: fancy, posh;

der feine Ton good form;

die feinen Leute the upper classes, the top people, Br auch the nobs umg obs;

ein feiner Herr iron a (real) gent umg;

sich (dat)

für etwas zu fein sein think sth is beneath one;

ich bin dir wohl nicht fein genug I’m not good enough for you, then, am I?;

das ist aber nicht gerade die feine englische Art that’s not the proper way of doing things;

sich fein machen get dressed up, dress up; put on one’s best clothes;

du hast dich aber fein gemacht! you look very smart (US really sharp)

11. umg (anständig, nett) nice;

er/sie ist ein feiner Kerl he’s a great fellow (US guy)/she’s really great;

du bist mir ein feiner Freund! iron a fine friend you are

B. adv

1. finely;

fein geschnitten finely cut ( oder sliced);

Kräuter fein hacken chop herbs finely;

fein gemahlenes Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour;

fein poliert highly finished

2. (gut) well, nicely;

fein schmecken taste good ( stärker: delicious);

das hast du fein gemacht! zum Kind: good boy ( oder girl);

er ist fein (he)raus umg he’s sitting pretty

3. (sehr) really;

fein säuberlich nice and neat

4. (elegant) smartly

5. (genau) precisely;

Details fein herausarbeiten work out details meticulously, pay meticulous attention to detail

6. (brav, schön) Kindern gegenüber:

jetzt sitz mal fein still now sit nice and still;

iss fein auf eat it all up, there’s a good boy/girl

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (zart) fine <material, line, etc.>

2) (feinkörnig) fine <sand, powder>; finely-ground < flour>; finely-granulated < sugar>

etwas fein mahlen — grind something fine

3) (hochwertig) high-quality <fruit, soap, etc.>; fine <silver, gold, etc.>; fancy <cakes, pastries, etc.>

nur das Feinste vom Feinen kaufen — buy only the best

4) (ugs.): (erfreulich) great (coll.); marvellous

5) (feingeschnitten) finely shaped, delicate <hands, features, etc.>

6) (scharf, exakt) keen, sensitive < hearing>; keen < sense of smell>

7) (ugs.): (anständig, nett) great (coll.), splendid < person>

eine feine Verwandtschaft/Gesellschaft — (iron.) a fine or nice family/crowd

8) (einfühlsam) delicate < sense of humour>; keen <sense, understanding>

9) (gediegen, vornehm) refined <gentleman, lady>

sich fein machen — (ugs.) dress up
2.
adverbial

1)

fein [he]raus sein — (ugs.) be sitting pretty (coll.)

Unterschiede fein herausarbeiten — bring out subtle differences

2) (ugs.): (bekräftigend)

etwas fein säuberlich aufschreiben — write something down nice and neatly

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adj.

fine adj.

nice adj.

pretty adj.

subtle adj. adv.

finely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > fein
17 Mutwille

m; nur Sg.; (absichtliche Bosheit) wil(l)fulness; etw. aus Mutwillen tun do s.th. from sheer devilment

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der Mutwille

frolicsomeness; wantonness; waggery

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Mut|wil|le ['muːtvɪlə]
m -ns,
no pl
1) (geh = Übermut) mischief

aus bloßem or reinem Mútwillen — out of pure mischief

2) (= böse Absicht) malice

etw mit or aus Mútwillen tun — to do sth out of malice

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der

wantonness

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Mut·wil·le

<- ns>

m kein pl (Übermut) mischief no art, no pl; (Bösartigkeit) malice no art, no pl

aus [bloßem [o lauter] [o reinem]] \Mutwillen out of [pure] mischief/malice

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der; o. Pl. wilfulness; (Übermut) devilment

aus [bloßem] Mutn — from [sheer] devilment

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Mutwille m; nur sg; (absichtliche Bosheit) wil(l)fulness;

etwas aus Mutwillen tun do sth from sheer devilment

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der; o. Pl. wilfulness; (Übermut) devilment

aus [bloßem] Mutn — from [sheer] devilment

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-n m.

wantonness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Mutwille
18 por

prep.

1 because of (causa).

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me

¿por qué? why?

¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?

¿por? (informal) why?

se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behavior

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love

2 (in order) to.

lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please you

lo hice por ella I did it for her

3 by (medio, modo, agente).

por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephone

estuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phone

por escrito in writing

lo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the arm

el récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete

4 through.

vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that way

iba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the street

pasar por la aduana to go through customs

5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).

lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very little

cambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbike

él lo hará por mí he'll do it for me

6 per.

80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents each

mil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per week

uno por uno one by one

20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour

7 for.

baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettes

a por for

vino a por las entradas she came for the tickets

8 times, multiplied by.

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por

► preposición

1 (gen) for

■ lo hice por ti I did it for you

■ lo compré por dos euros I bought it for two euros

2 (a través de) through, by

■ entra por la puerta trasera come in by the back door

■ pasamos por Valladolid we went through Valladolid

■ iremos por la autopista we'll go on the motorway

3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up

■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...

■ subí por la Calle Jovellanos I went up Jovellanos Street

4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round

■ anda por el edificio he's somewhere in the building

■ está por la Plaza Mayor it's somewhere near the Plaza Mayor

■ está por aquí it's somewhere round here

5 (causa) because of

■ las plantas han muerto por el frío the plants have died because of the cold

■ suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia they cancelled the concert because of the rain

6 (tiempo) at, for

■ nos veremos por vacaciones I'll see you during the holidays

7 (medio) by

■ lo enviaré por avión I'll send it by air

■ está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone

■ llegó por correo it arrived by post

8 (autoría) by

■ fue escrito por Azorín it was written by Azorín

9 (distribución) per

■ cinco por ciento five per cent

■ tocamos a dieciocho euros por persona it works out at eighteen euros per person

■ iba a veinte kilómetros por hora it was going at twenty kilometres an hour

10 (tras) by

■ registraron la cárcel celda por celda they searched the prison cell by cell

■ les interrogó uno por uno he interrogated each one in turn

11 (con pasiva) by

■ fue comprado por la reina it was bought by the queen

12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of

■ estoy por una amnistía general I'm in favour of a general amnesty

13 (en calidad de) as

■ la tomó por esposa he took her as his wife

14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of

■ ve tú por mi you go in my place

15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by

■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve

16 por adjective que no matter how adjective

■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it

■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar por + inf (a punto de) to be on the point of + - ing

estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yet

por aquí around here

por lo tanto therefore

por lo visto apparently

por más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mí as far as I am concerned

¿por qué? why?

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore, so

* * *

prep.

1) for

2) during

3) by

4) through

5) along

6) around

7) per

8) from

9) because of

10) instead of

•

- ¿por qué?

- por si acaso

* * *

PREPOSICIÓN

1) [causa]

a) + sustantivo because of

tuvo que suspenderse por el mal tiempo — it had to be cancelled because of the weather

no se realizó por escasez de fondos — it didn't go ahead because of a shortage of funding

• nos encontramos por casualidad — we met by chance

• lo hago por gusto — I do it because I like to

• fue por necesidad — it was out of necessity

• por temor a — for fear of

no se lo dijo por temor a ofenderla — he didn't tell her for fear of offending her

b) + infin

no aprobó por no haber estudiado — he didn't pass because he hadn't studied

por venir tarde se perdió la mitad — because he arrived late he missed half of it

me castigaron por mentir — I was punished for lying

c) + adj

le expulsaron por revoltoso — they expelled him for being a troublemaker

lo dejó por imposible — he gave it up as (being) impossible

esto te pasa por tonto — this is what you get for being stupid

2) [objetivo]

a) + sustantivo for

trabajar por dinero — to work for money

daría lo que fuera por un poco de tranquilidad — I'd give anything for a bit of peace and quiet

brindemos por nuestro futuro — let's drink to our future

b) + infin

lo hizo por complacerle — he did it to please her

por no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late

hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of talking

3) (=en favor, defensa de) for

lo hice por mis padres — I did it for my parents

hazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake

luchar por la patria — to fight for one's country

4) [elección]

su amor por la pintura — his love of painting

está loca por ti — she's crazy about you

no sabía por cuál decidirme — I couldn't decide which to choose

5) [evidencia] judging by, judging from

por lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say

por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it

por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it

6) [medio]

por su propia mano — by his own hand

lo obtuve por un amigo — I got it through a friend

la conozco por mi hermano — I know her through my brother

• por correo — by post

• por mar — by sea

• hablar por señas — to use sign language

7) [agente] by

hecho por él — done by him

"dirigido por" — "directed by"

fueron apresados por la policía — they were captured by the police

8) [modo] by

me agarró por el brazo — he grabbed me by the arm

punto por punto — point by point

buscaron casa por casa — they searched house by house

están dispuestos por tamaños — they are arranged according to size o by size

• por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order

9) [lugar]

se va por ahí — it's that way

¿por dónde? — which way?

ir a Bilbao por Santander — to go to Bilbao via Santander

cruzar la frontera por Canfranc — to cross the border at Canfranc

pasar por Madrid — to go through Madrid

se asomaron por la ventana — they leaned out of the window

iban cantando por la calle — they were walking along the street singing

paseábamos por la playa — we were walking along the beach

por todas partes — everywhere

por todo el país — throughout the country

viajar por el mundo — to travel (around) the world

10) [aproximación]

busca por ahí — look over there

viven por esta zona — they live around here

por aquí cerca — near o around here

aquello ocurrió por abril — it happened around April

por la feria — round about o around carnival time

está por el norte — it's somewhere up north

11) [tiempo]

se levanta por la mañana temprano — she gets up early in the morning

por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning

no sale por la noche — he doesn't go out at night

12) [duración] for

será por poco tiempo — it won't be for long

se quedarán por 15 días — they will stay for a fortnight

13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead of

te doy este por aquel — I'll swap you this one for that one

le dieron uno nuevo por el viejo — they gave him a new one (in exchange) for the old one

lo vendí por 15 dólares — I sold it for 15 dollars

me dieron 13 francos por una libra — I got 13 francs to the pound

hoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place

ha puesto B por V — he has put B instead of V

14) [representación]

hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone

interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb

diputado por Madrid — a member of parliament for Madrid

vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss

15) [distribución]

10 dólares por hora — 10 dollars an hour

80km por hora — 80km per o an hour

revoluciones por minuto — revolutions per minute

tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person

16) [en multiplicaciones]

cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen

mide 6 metros de alto por 4 de ancho — it is 6 metres high by 4 wide

17) (=en cuanto a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned

por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go

por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating

si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working

18) (=como)

• tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife

• le dan por muerto — they have given him up for dead

• le tienen por tonto — they think he's stupid

19) [concesión]
+ subjun
por (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be

por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to

por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might

20) [acción inacabada]
+ infin
quedan platos por lavar — there are still some dishes to do

aún me quedan tres páginas por traducir — I still have three pages left to translate

21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sb

ha ido (a) por vino — she's gone to get some wine

voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor

voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him

solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money

¡a por ellos! — get them!

- ir a por todas

22) [en preguntas]
por qué why
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go
¿por? * why (do you ask)?
* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

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* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* 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.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* 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.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

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Sentido I

A en relaciones causales

B según

C ¿por qué?

D en locuciones

E en expresiones concesivas

F

1 en expresiones de modo

2 indicando el medio

3 Educación

G

1 en relaciones de proporción

2 en multiplicaciones

H

1 en relaciones de sustitución etc

2 por ejemplo

I como

Sentido II

A al expresar finalidad, objetivo

B indicando consideración, favor

C indicando inclinación, elección

D en busca de

E en lo que respecta a

F indicando una situación pendiente

G estar por

Sentido III

A indicando lugar de acceso, salida

B

expresando lugar indeterminado

C expresando lugar determinado

D indicando extensión

Sentido IV

A expresando tiempo aproximado

B indicando una ocasión

C durante

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Sentido I

A (en relaciones causales) because of

he puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the cat

nunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing her

eso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gullible

lo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to him

ella es así por naturaleza she's like that by nature

lo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessity

no se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of money

el final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sad

por su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein content

tanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical design

fue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call you

precisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anything

la muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)

éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the color

fue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performance

por + INF for -ING

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

eso

B (según) from

por lo que he oído from what I've heard

por lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming back

por mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …

C ( fam):

¿por? why?

¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?

D ( en locuciones):

por qué why

¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?

¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?

por si in case

llévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stay

acaso, mosca² (↑ mosca (2))

E (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:

por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right

(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do it

F

1

(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by size

colóquense por orden de altura line up in order of height

por adelantado in advance

por escrito in writing

2

(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio

lo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/sea

por carretera by road

la conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend

conocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancho

lo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way

3 ( Educación):

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

un graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of Granada

G

1

(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide

ya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for today

los hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a time

examinar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point

ciento² (↑ ciento (2))

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

H

1

(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your place

por toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulders

tú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

te dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old ones

es senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands

2

(como): por ejemplo for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

I (introduciendo el agente) by

un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous people

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden storm

la ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workers

ver tb parte² f B. (↑ parte (2))

Sentido II

A

(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the ball

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own good

por + INF:

daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happy

no entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por QUE + SUBJ here por que can also be written porque:

estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him

recemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreement

siguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be done

B

(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for you

intercede por nosotros intercede for us

por mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sake

C

(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of music

demostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the painting

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir I chose not to go

votó por ella he voted for her

¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?

se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortion

estar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sb

D

(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

E

(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mind

que haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …

F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:

tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be made

ver² vt C 1. (↑ ver (2))

G

( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

A

(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the window

sal por aquí go out this way

el acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Street

el piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the door

se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer route

no vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost

¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

B

(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?

viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my area

hace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?

C

(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut here

voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle

D

(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for it

la epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) country

estuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of France

fuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beach

pasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipe

ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera¹ adv A 1. (↑ fuera (1)), encima, por etc

Sentido IV

A

(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that time

por aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelo

sucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960

B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthday

por Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for Easter

C (durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos for ever and ever

no se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minute

puede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now

ver tb mañana³ (↑ mañana (3)), tarde² (↑ tarde (2)), noche

* * *

por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;
◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;

por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
◊ por qué why;

no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):
◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;

por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4
a) ( modo):

◊ colócalos por orden de tamaño put them in order of size;

por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writing
b) ( medio):

◊ se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone;

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5
a) ( proporción):

◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino b
b) ( en multiplicaciones):

◊ tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

6
a) ( sustitución) for;

◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;

pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwoman
b) ( como):

◊ por ejemplo for example

7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
◊ compuesto por Mozart composed by Mozart

1 (finalidad, objetivo):
◊ pelearse por algo to fight over sth;

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
◊ su amor por la música her love of music;

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):
◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
◊ está por terminar he's about to finish;

deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1
a) ( lugar):

◊ entró por la ventana he came in through the window;

sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
b) ( indicando extensión): por todos lados or por todas partes everywhere;

◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;

ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
◊ por un mes for a month;

por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
◊ me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños she gave it to me for my birthday

por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate

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por prep

1. [indica causa] because of;

llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;

me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;

miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;

accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;

muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;

no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;

cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;
Esp
fue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;

eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;

la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;

¿por qué? why?;

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;

¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;
Fam
¿por? why?;

por si in case;

por si se te olvida in case you forget

2. [indica indicio]
por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;

por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;

por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently

3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;

* * *

por

prp

1 motivo for, because of;

lo hace por mí he does it for me;

lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;

luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;

por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;

vino por verme he came to see me

2 medio by;

por avión by air;

por correo by mail, Br

tb by post

3 tiempo

:

por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;

por la mañana in the morning;

por Navidad around Christmas

4 movimiento

:

por la calle down the street;

por un tunel through a tunnel;

por aquí this way

5 posición aproximada around, about;

está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);

vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town

6 cambio

:

por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;

por cabeza each, a head

7 otros usos

:

por hora an o per hour;

dos por dos two times two;

¿por qué? why?;

el motivo por el cual o

por el que … the reason why …;

esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;

tomar por esposa marry;

por difícil que sea however difficult it might be

* * *

por prep

1) : for, during

se quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the week

por el momento: for now, at the moment

2) : around, during

por noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snow

por la mañana: in the morning

3) : around (a place)

debe estar por allí: it must be over there

por todas partes: everywhere

4) : by, through, along

por la puerta: through the door

pasé por tu casa: I stopped by your house

por la costa: along the coast

5) : for, for the sake of

lo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother

¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!

6) : because of, on account of

llegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the traffic

dejar por imposible: to give up as impossible

7) : per

60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hour

por docena: by the dozen

8) : for, in exchange for, instead of

su hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf

9) : by means of

hablar por teléfono: to talk on the phone

por escrito: in writing

10) : as for

por mí: as far as I'm concerned

11) : times

tres por dos son seis: three times two is six

12) según: from, according to

por lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me

13) : as, for

por ejemplo: for example

14) : by

hecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmother

por correo: by mail

15) : for, in order to

lucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respect

16)

estar por : to be about to

17)

por ciento : percent

18)

por favor : please

19)

por lo tanto : therefore, consequently

20)

¿por qué? : why?

21)

por que porque

22)

por... que : no matter how

por mucho que intente: no matter how hard I try

23)

por si or

por si acaso : just in case

* * *

por prep

1. (a través de) through

entra por la puerta de la derecha go in through the door on the right

por el bosque through the wood

2. (la calle) along / down

iba por la calle I was walking down the street

3. (indica camino) via / by

fuimos por la carretera comarcal we went by the B road

4. (indica una parte concreta) by

sujeta la cacerola por el asa hold the saucepan by its handle

5. (indica el tiempo)

por la mañana in the morning

por Navidades at Christmas

por la noche at night

por unos días for a few days

6. (a causa de) because of

suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia the concert was cancelled because of the rain

7. (a fin de) to / in order to

por complacer al padre in order to please her father

8. (indica el autor) by

el cuadro fue pintado por Picasso the picture was painted by Picasso

9. (en favor o defensa de) for

haría cualquier cosa por su hijo she'd do anything for her son

es por tu propio bien it's for your own good

10. (multiplicado) times

cuatro por cuatro son dieciséis four times four is sixteen

11. (a cambio de) for

lo compré por cien pesetas I bought it for a hundred pesetas

te doy este libro por esos sellos I'll give you this book for those stamps

12. (en vez de) instead of

ya jugaré yo por Jaime I'll play instead of Jaime

13. (indica que una acción todavía no está hecha)

las camas están por hacer the beds still have to be made

ir por / ir a por to fetch

¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!

por + adjetivo however + adjective

por barato que parezca however cheap it may seem

por mucho que te quejes however much you complain

por aquí (cerca) near here (indicando camino) this way

por ciento per cent

por correo by post

por fin at last

por la fuerza by force

por lo general generally / usually

por lo menos at least

por mí as far as I'm concerned

por si... in case...

por sorpresa by surprise

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore

por teléfono on the telephone

¿por qué? why?

Spanish-English dictionary > por
19 sincerus

sincērus, a, um, adj. [sin- = sim-, v. simplex; root in Sanscr. sama, whole, together; and root skir-, Sanscr. kir-, pour out], clean, pure, sound, not spoiled, uninjured, whole, entire, real, natural, genuine, sincere (class.; esp. freq. in the trop. sense; cf.: simplex, verus, incorruptus).
I.
Lit.:
omnia fucata et simulata a sinceris atque veris (internoscere),
Cic. Lael. 25, 95:
aliquem ab omni incommodo, detrimento, molestiā sincerum integrumque conservare,
unharmed, unhurt, id. Fam. 13, 50, 2:
corpus (with sine vulnere),
Ov. M. 12, 100; cf.
pars,
id. ib. 1, 191:
membra,
Lucr. 3, 717:
porci sacres,
sound, Plaut. Men. 2, 2, 16; cf. in comp.: cum jam me sinceriore corpusculo factum diceret (medicus), Gell. 18, 10, 4: sincerum tergum... corium sincerissimum, clear (of weals), Plaut. Rud. 3, 4, 51 sq.; cf.
so, corium,
id. Most. 4, 1, 13:
vas,
clean, Hor. S. 1, 3, 56; id. Ep. 1, 2, 54:
ex amphorā primum quod est sincerissimum effluit,
Sen. Ep. 108, 26:
lac,
Col. 7, 8, 1; so,
Amineum,
id. 12, 47, 6:
crocus,
Plin. 21, 6, 17, § 32:
axungia,
id. 28, 9, 37, § 135:
gemma (opp. sordium plena),
id. 37, 8, 33, § 110:
propria et sincera et tantum sui similis gens,
unmixed, pure, Tac. G. 4; so,
populus,
id. H. 4, 64 fin.; Suet. Aug. 40:
nobilitas,
Liv. 4, 4, 7:
nitor,
Sen. Ep. 66, 46.— Comp.: lux sincerior, App. de Mundo, p. 58, 29.—
* b.
Sincerum, adverb.:
non sincerum sonĕre,
that it does not ring clearly, is not genuine, Lucr. 3, 873.—
II.
Trop.:
Atheniensium semper fuit prudens sincerumque judicium,
sound, uncorrupted, Cic. Or. 8, 25:
nihil erat in ejus (Cottae) oratione nisi sincerum,
id. Brut. 55, 202; cf.:
esse videtur Homeri (versus) simplicior et sincerior,
Gell. 13, 26, 3; so,
sincera gratia sermonis Attici,
Quint. 10, 1, 65:
sincera et integra natura,
Tac. Or. 28 fin.:
animus,
Sen. Cons. Helv. 11, 6:
vir,
id. Ep. 73, 4:
opiniones,
id. ib. 94, 68:
Minerva,
pure, chaste, Ov. M. 8, 664:
sincerum equestre proelium,
unmixed, pure, Liv. 30, 11:
non sincerum gaudium praebere,
not unmixed, not undisturbed, id. 34, 41; so,
gaudium,
id. 44, 44:
gaudium sincerius,
Just. 10, 1, 3:
voluptas,
Ov. M. 7, 453:
fama,
unblemished, Gell. 6, 8, 5:
Thucydides rerum gestarum pronunciator sincerus,
honest, candid, upright, Cic. Brut. 83, 287; cf.:
Fabii Annales, bonae atque sincerae vetustatis libri,
Gell. 5, 4, 1.— Sup.:
Q. Claudius optimus et sincerissimus scriptor,
Gell. 15, 1, 4:
verus atque sincerus Stoicus,
id. 1, 2, 7 et saep.:
mirabilia multa, nihil simplex, nihil sincerum,
natural, genuine, Cic. Att. 10, 6, 2:
nihil est jam sanctum neque sincerum in civitate,
id. Quint. 1, 5:
aliquid non sinceri,
id. Div. 2, 57, 118:
fides,
Liv. 39, 2, 1:
concordia,
Tac. A. 3, 64:
caritas,
id. ib. 2, 42.—Hence, advv.
a.
sincērē, uprightly, honestly, well, frankly, sincerely: sincere dicere, * Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 97:
satin' ego oculis utilitatem obtineo sincere, an parum,
Plaut. Ep. 5, 1, 28:
sincere et ex animo dicere,
Cat. 109, 4: pronunciare, * Caes. B. G. 7, 20: agere, Attic. ap. Cic. Att. 9, 10, 9:
administrare provincias,
Val. Max. 2, 2, 8.— Comp., Gell. 6 (7), 3, 55.— Sup., Aug. Ep. ad Volus. 3 fin. —
* b.
sincērĭter, sincerely:
aliquid cupere,
Gell. 13, 16, 1; Cod. Just. 8, 28, 10.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > sincerus
20 sbattere

1. v/t porta slam, bang

( urtare) bang

gastronomy beat

sbattere la porta in faccia a qualcuno close the door in someone's face

2. v/i bang

* * *

sbattere v.tr.

1 ( battere violentemente contro) to knock, to bang; to beat*: sbattere qlco. contro un muro, to knock (o to bang) sthg. against a wall; sbattere il naso contro il muro, to bang (o to bump) one's nose against the wall // non so dove sbattere la testa, I don't know which way to turn (o I am at my wits' end) // sbattere la testa contro il muro, (fig.) to beat one's head against a brick wall

2 ( chiudere violentemente) to slam; to bang: uscì sbattendo la porta, he went out slamming the door; sbattere la porta in faccia a qlcu., to slam the door in s.o.'s face (anche fig.)

3 ( scagliare) to hurl, to fling*: sbatté le carte sul tavolo, he flung the cards on the table // sbattere via un paio di scarpe, to throw away a pair of shoes // l'hanno sbattuto in un paesino di campagna, they have shunted him to a country village // se non taci ti sbatto fuori dalla stanza, if you don't shut up, I'll throw you out of the room // sbattere in prigione, to fling into prison // sbattere via denaro, tempo, to waste money, time // sbattere una notizia in prima pagina, to splash a story across the front page // sbattere qlco. in faccia a qlcu., (fig.) to hurl sthg. in s.o.'s face

4 ( agitare, scuotere) to shake*; to toss: il vento sbatteva i rami, the wind was shaking (o tossing) the branches // l'uccello sbatteva le ali, the bird flapped its wings; sbattere il contenuto di una bottiglia, to shake the contents of a bottle; sbattere un tappeto, una coperta fuori dalla finestra, to shake a carpet, a blanket out of the window // sbattere la panna, to whip cream; sbattere le uova, to beat eggs

5 (fig. fam.) ( far apparire pallido) to make* (s.o.) look pale, to take* away s.o.'s colour: il verde ti sbatte, green makes you look pale

6 (volg.) ( possedere sessualmente) to fuck, to bang

◆ v. intr.

1 ( di porte, finestre) to bang, to slam: c'è una porta che sbatte, there is a door banging

2 ( di vele, di ali) to flap

3 (mecc.) ( di valvola) to clatter, to chatter, to rattle

4 (volg.) sbattersene, not to give a fuck.

◘ sbattersi v.rifl. (fam.) ( agitarsi) to rush around.

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['zbattere]
1. vt

1) (gen) to beat, (uova) to beat, whisk, (panna) to whip, (ali) to beat, flap, (porta) to slam, bang

sbattere un ginocchio contro qc — to bang one's knee on sth

ho sbattuto il ginocchio — I banged my knee

sbattere un pugno sul tavolo — to thump the table

sbattere la porta in faccia a qn (anche) fig — to slam the door in sb's face

se n'è andato sbattendo la porta — he went out slamming the door

non sapevo dove sbattere la testa fig — I didn't know which way to turn

sbattere la testa contro un muro fig — to bang one's head against a brick wall

finché non ci sbatte la testa contro non capirà — he'll find out the hard way

2) (buttare) to throw

sbattere qc per terra — to throw sth to the ground

sbattere qn fuori/in galera — to throw sb out/into prison

sbattere via — to throw away o out

sbattilo pure lì — just throw it over there

sbattere una notizia in prima pagina — to splash a piece of news across the front page

3) (fam! : possedere sessualmente) to fuck fam!

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (porta, finestra) to bang, (vele, ali) to flap

la finestra sbatte per il vento — the window is banging in the wind

sbattere contro qc — to knock against sth

2) fam

sbattersene — not to give a damn

me ne sbatto! — I don't give a damn!

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['zbattere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (chiudere) to slam, to bang

sbattere la porta in faccia a qcn. — fig. to slam the door on sb. o in sb.'s face

2) (scuotere) to shake* (out) [ tappeto]

sbattere le ali — to flap, to flutter [ ali]; to flutter [ ciglia]

sbattere le palpebre — to blink

3) (gettare) to slam (su on; contro against)

sbattere giù il telefono — to slam down the phone, to bang down the receiver

sbattere a terra qcn. — to knock sb. down

un'onda ha sbattuto la barca sugli scogli — a wave dashed the boat against the rocks

sbattere qcs. in faccia a qcn. — to throw sth. in sb.'s face

sbattere via qcs. — to throw sth. away o out

sbattere qcn. in prigione o sbattere dentro qcn. colloq. to throw o clap sb. in jail; sbattere fuori qcn. to throw sb. out; sbattere qcn. (a lavorare) in un paesino — to shunt sb. to a little village

4) (urtare) to bang ( contro against, into); to bump ( contro against, on)

sbattere il ginocchio, la testa contro qcs. — to bang one's knee, head against sth.

non sapere più dove sbattere la testa — fig. to be at one's wits' end

5) gastr. to beat*, to whisk [ uova]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (fare rumore) [porta, persiane] to bang

2) (urtare)

(andare a) sbattere contro qcs. — to bump on o against sth., to hit sth.; [autista, auto] to crash o drive into sth
3.
verbo pronominale sbattersi

1) colloq. (darsi da fare)

-rsi per fare qcs. — to scramble o bustle (about) o go all out to do sth

2) sbattersene volg.

sbattersene (le palle) di — not to give a (god)damn o fuck about

sbattitene! — fuck it!

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sbattere

/'zbattere/ [2]

I verbo transitivo

1 (chiudere) to slam, to bang; sbattere la porta in faccia a qcn. fig. to slam the door on sb. o in sb.'s face

2 (scuotere) to shake* (out) [ tappeto]; sbattere le ali to flap, to flutter [ ali]; to flutter [ ciglia]; sbattere le palpebre to blink

3 (gettare) to slam (su on; contro against); sbattere giù il telefono to slam down the phone, to bang down the receiver; sbattere a terra qcn. to knock sb. down; un'onda ha sbattuto la barca sugli scogli a wave dashed the boat against the rocks; sbattere qcs. in faccia a qcn. to throw sth. in sb.'s face; sbattere via qcs. to throw sth. away o out; sbattere qcn. in prigione o sbattere dentro qcn. colloq. to throw o clap sb. in jail; sbattere fuori qcn. to throw sb. out; sbattere qcn. (a lavorare) in un paesino to shunt sb. to a little village

4 (urtare) to bang ( contro against, into); to bump ( contro against, on); sbattere il ginocchio, la testa contro qcs. to bang one's knee, head against sth.; non sapere più dove sbattere la testa fig. to be at one's wits' end

5 gastr. to beat*, to whisk [ uova]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (fare rumore) [porta, persiane] to bang

2 (urtare) (andare a) sbattere contro qcs. to bump on o against sth., to hit sth.; [autista, auto] to crash o drive into sth.

III sbattersi verbo pronominale

1 colloq. (darsi da fare) -rsi per fare qcs. to scramble o bustle (about) o go all out to do sth.

2 sbattersene volg. sbattersene (le palle) di not to give a (god)damn o fuck about; sbattitene! fuck it!

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