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101 dare
1. v/t givedare qualcosa a qualcuno give someone something, give something to someonedare uno sguardo a qualcosa have a look at somethingdammi del tu call me 'tu'mi dia del lei address me as 'lei'dare peso a qualcosa give weight to somethingsports dare il via give the offfig dare il via a qualcosa get something under way2. v/i di finestra overlook (su something)di porta lead into (su something)fig dare nell'occhio attract attention, be noticed3. m finance debitdare e avere debit and credit* * *dare s.m. (econ.) debt, amount due; (amm.) debit, debit side: dare e avere, debit and credit; colonna del dare, debit column; in dare, on the debit side; portare una somma al dare di un conto, to carry an amount to the debit side of an account.dare v.tr.1 to give*: dagli un po' di pane, give him some bread; gliel'ho dato per il suo compleanno, I gave it to him for his birthday; gli hai dato la medicina?, did you give him his medicine?; gli diedero il primo premio, they gave him the first prize; dammi qualcosa da bere, give me something to drink; dare la propria vita per qlcu., to give (o sacrifice) one's life for s.o. // non so che cosa darei per saperlo!, what wouldn't I give to know! // dar via, to give away: l'ho dato via per pochi soldi, I gave it away for a song // dar fuori, to give out: dar fuori del lavoro, to give (o put) out work2 ( pagare) to give*; to pay*: gli danno 1500 euro al mese, they pay him 1,500 euros a month; quanto ti hanno dato per quel lavoro?, how much did they give you for the job?; non gli darei due lire, I wouldn't give a penny for it3 ( porgere) to pass: puoi darmi il sale?, can you pass me the salt, please? // in Italia si usa dare la mano per salutare, Italians shake hands when they meet4 ( assegnare) to give*: ti hanno dato tanti compiti?, did they give you a lot of homework?; mi hanno dato tre versioni di latino e una di greco, they gave me three Latin translations and one Greek translation; mi hanno dato l'incarico di telefonare a tutti, they gave me the job of phoning everyone5 ( concedere) to grant, to give*: gli fu dato il permesso di uscire, he was granted (o given) permission to go out6 ( rappresentare) to put* on: all'Odeon danno l'Amleto, they are putting on (o giving) Hamlet at the Odeon; daranno tre atti unici di Pirandello la prossima stagione, they are putting on (o doing) three one-act plays by Pirandello next season7 ( infliggere) to give*: mi ha dato un pugno, he gave me a punch; gli hanno dato vent'anni, they gave him twenty years // suo padre gliele ha date di santa ragione, his father gave him a good thrashing; i complici gliene hanno date un sacco, his accomplices beat him up8 ( produrre) to yield; to produce; (comm.) to bear*, to yield, to bring* in: questa vigna dà poca uva, this vineyard produces very few grapes; qui la terra dà raccolti magri, here the land yields poor crops; il suo lavoro non gli dà di che vivere, his work doesn't bring him in enough to live on; quest'investimento dà il 12% all'anno, this investment bears (o yields) 12% a year9 ( augurare) to wish, to say*: dare il buongiorno, la buonanotte a qlcu., to wish s.o. good morning, good night (o to say good morning, good night to s.o.); dare il benvenuto a qlcu., to welcome s.o.10 ( attribuire): non gli darei più di vent'anni, I wouldn't take him for more than twenty (o I wouldn't put him down for more than twenty); non gli si dà la sua età, he doesn't look his age11 ( denominare, qualificare) to call: mi ha dato del pigro, he called me lazy; dare del cretino a qlcu., to call s.o. an idiot // dare del 'tu' a qlcu., to be on first-name terms with s.o.12 Spesso assume significati particolari determinati dal complemento che segue: dare in affitto, ( affittare) to let; dare in prestito, ( imprestare) to lend; dare una spinta a qlcu., ( spingere) to push s.o.; dare dei consigli, ( consigliare) to give advice; dare la disdetta, ( disdire) to give notice; dare la colpa, ( incolpare) to blame ∙ Per altre locuzioni del genere cfr. sotto i rispettivi sostantivi◆ v. intr.2 ( urtare) to bump; ( inciampare) to stumble: diede con la testa in una trave, he bumped his head on a beam; dare in un sasso, to stumble against a stone3 ( di casa, porta ecc.) to look on to (sthg.), to open on (sthg.); to lead* into (sthg.): la porta dava sul cortile, the door led into the courtyard; le vostre finestre danno sulla piazza, your windows look on to (o open on o overlook) the square.◘ darsi v.rifl. ( dedicarsi) to devote oneself: dare al commercio, to go into business; dare allo studio, to devote oneself to study // dare al bere, to take to drink; dare al gioco, to take to gambling◆ v.rifl.rec. to give* each other: dare delle botte, to hit each other◆ v.intr.pron. ( accadere) to happen: si dà il caso che io sia d'accordo, I happen to agree // può dare, maybe (o perhaps o probably): può dare che egli arrivi prima di me, he may arrive before me.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: dare ammalato, to report sick // dare da fare, to make an effort; ( affaccendarsi) to bustle about: devi darti da fare se vuoi quel posto, you've got to do something if you want that job; valeva la pena di dare tanto da fare?, was it worth all the effort? // dare per vinto, to give in (o to give up o to throw in the sponge) // dare prigioniero, to give oneself up (o to surrender) // non dare per inteso di qlco., to turn a deaf ear to sthg. (o not to take any notice of sthg.).* * *1. ['dare]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to give, (premio, borsa di studio) to give, awarddare qc a qn — to give sb sth, give sth to sb
dare da mangiare/bere a qn — to give sb sth to eat/drink
dare uno schiaffo/un calcio a qn — to give sb a slap/kick, slap/kick sb
gli hanno dato 5 anni — (di prigione) they gave him 5 years
dare tutto se stesso a qn/qc — to give one's all to sb/sth
gli investimenti hanno dato il 10% di interesse — the investments yielded 10% interest
4)dare qc/qn per perso — to give sth/sb up for lost
dare ad intendere a qn che... — to lead sb to believe that...
ciò mi dà da pensare — (insospettire) that gives me food for thought, (preoccupare) that worries me
1)(finestra, casa: guardare)
dare su — to overlook, give onto, look (out) onto2)(colore: tendere)
dare su — to tend towards3. vr (darsi)darsi a — (musica, politica) to devote o.s. to
darsi al bere/al gioco — to take to drink/to gambling
coraggio, diamoci da fare! — come on, let's get on with it!
4. vip (darsi)1)può darsi — maybe, perhaps
può darsi che venga — he may come, perhaps he will come
si dà il caso che... — it so happens that...
2)5. smPAROLA CHIAVE: dare non si traduce mai con la parola inglese dare* * *I 1. ['dare]verbo transitivo1) (consegnare) to give*dare qcs. a qcn. — to give sth. to sb., to give sb. sth.
darei qualsiasi cosa per, per fare — I'd give anything for, to do
2) (impartire) to issue, to lay* down [ ordini]; to give*, to issue [ istruzioni]; to give* [ lezioni]3) (infliggere)4) (attribuire)5) (assegnare) to give*, to present [ premio]; to set* [ compiti]6) (causare) to give* [piacere, soddisfazione]7) (infondere) to give* [ coraggio]8) (porgere)dare il braccio a qcn. — to give sb. one's arm
dare la mano a qcn. — to shake hands with sb., to shake sb.'s hand
9) (concedere) to grant [ autorizzazione]dare a qcn. il permesso di fare — to give permission for sb. to do, to give sb. permission to do
10) (al cinema) to show* [ film]; (a teatro) to put* on [ rappresentazione]a che ora danno la partita? — (in TV) what time is the match on?
11) (organizzare) to give* [ cena]; to give*, to have* [ festa]12) (augurare)dare il benvenuto a qcn. — to welcome sb., to bid sb. welcome
dare il buongiorno a qcn. — to bid sb. good morning
13) (considerare)14) (produrre) [pianta, terreno] to bear*, to yield [ frutti]; econ. to bear*, to yield, to return [ profitto]15) (rivolgersi)dare dello stupido, del bugiardo a qcn. — to call sb. stupid, a liar
16) dare dadare da bere a qcn. — to give sb. a drink
dare da mangiare a qcn. — to feed sb
17) darle2.darle di santa ragione a qcn. — to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing
dare su — [camera, finestra] to overlook, to look onto, to face [mare, strada]
2) (tendere)3.verbo pronominale darsi1) (dedicarsi) to devote oneself, to give* oneself- rsi al bere — (abbandonarsi) to take to drink
2) (concedersi)3) (scambiarsi)••dare addosso a qcn. — to go on o get at sb., to come down on sb.
darsela a gambe — to cut and run, to take to one's heels
può -rsi — maybe, perhaps
II ['dare]- rsi da fare — (sbrigarsi) to get a move on, to get cracking; (adoperarsi) to try hard, to get busy colloq.
sostantivo maschile debit* * *dare1/'dare/ [7]1 (consegnare) to give*; dare qcs. a qcn. to give sth. to sb., to give sb. sth.; darei qualsiasi cosa per, per fare I'd give anything for, to do2 (impartire) to issue, to lay* down [ ordini]; to give*, to issue [ istruzioni]; to give* [ lezioni]3 (infliggere) gli hanno dato sei anni he got six years6 (causare) to give* [piacere, soddisfazione]7 (infondere) to give* [ coraggio]8 (porgere) dare il braccio a qcn. to give sb. one's arm; dare la mano a qcn. to shake hands with sb., to shake sb.'s hand9 (concedere) to grant [ autorizzazione]; dare a qcn. il permesso di fare to give permission for sb. to do, to give sb. permission to do10 (al cinema) to show* [ film]; (a teatro) to put* on [ rappresentazione]; lo danno al Rex it's on at the Rex; a che ora danno la partita? (in TV) what time is the match on?12 (augurare) dare il benvenuto a qcn. to welcome sb., to bid sb. welcome; dare il buongiorno a qcn. to bid sb. good morning13 (considerare) i sondaggi danno il partito laburista in testa the polls give Labour a lead14 (produrre) [pianta, terreno] to bear*, to yield [ frutti]; econ. to bear*, to yield, to return [ profitto]15 (rivolgersi) dare dello stupido, del bugiardo a qcn. to call sb. stupid, a liar17 darle darle di santa ragione a qcn. to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing(aus. avere)1 (affacciarsi) dare su [camera, finestra] to overlook, to look onto, to face [mare, strada]2 (tendere) dare sul verde to be greenishIII darsi verbo pronominale1 (dedicarsi) to devote oneself, to give* oneself; - rsi alla politica to go in for politics; - rsi al bere (abbandonarsi) to take to drink2 (concedersi) - rsi a un uomo to give oneself to a mandare addosso a qcn. to go on o get at sb., to come down on sb.; darci dentro to put one's back into it; darsela a gambe to cut and run, to take to one's heels; può -rsi maybe, perhaps; - rsi da fare (sbrigarsi) to get a move on, to get cracking; (adoperarsi) to try hard, to get busy colloq.; - rsi malato to report sick; - rsi per vinto to give up.————————dare2/'dare/sostantivo m.debit; il dare e l'avere debit and credit. -
102 ripagare
ripagare v.tr.1 ( pagare di nuovo) to pay* again: ho perso la ricevuta e ho dovuto ripagare, I lost my receipt and had to pay again2 ( ricompensare) to repay*, to reward; to requite: ha ripagato le mie gentilezze con l'ingratitudine, he has repaid my kindness with ingratitude; come potrò ripagarlo?, how can I repay him?; questo riconoscimento ripaga il mio impegno, this recognition repays my efforts // ripagare qlcu. con la stessa moneta, to pay s.o. back in the same coin3 ( risarcire) to pay*, to indemnify, to refund: ripagare i danni, to pay damages; ripagarea qlcu. le perdite, to indemnify s.o. for losses; l'hai rotto tu, e tu lo ripagherai, you broke it and you'll have to replace it.* * *[ripa'gare]verbo transitivo1) (pagare di nuovo) to repay*, to pay* [sth.] again2) (risarcire)ripagare qcn. di qcs. — to compensate sb. for sth
3) fig. (ricompensare) to pay* off, to repay** * *ripagare/ripa'gare/ [1]1 (pagare di nuovo) to repay*, to pay* [sth.] again2 (risarcire) ripagare qcn. di qcs. to compensate sb. for sth.3 fig. (ricompensare) to pay* off, to repay*; alla fine la sua fatica è stata ripagata his hard work finally paid off. -
103 nachbezahlen
(trennb., hat)* * *nach|be|zah|len ptp nachbezahlt sep1. vtto pay; (später) to pay laterSteuern náchbezahlen — to pay back-tax
2. vito pay the rest* * *nach|be·zah·len *vt▪ etw \nachbezahlen to pay sth later [or in arrears], to pay the rest for sthSteuern \nachbezahlen to pay back-tax* * *nachbezahlen (trennb, hat)* * *v.to pay the rest expr. -
104 grosz
m 1. (moneta polska) grosz (a Polish monetary unit) 2. (moneta austriacka) groschen (an Austrian monetary unit) 3. Hist. groschen 4. sgt pot. (pieniądze) money- ciężki a. ładny grosz good money- uciułać trochę grosza to put away a. aside a little money- ciułać grosz do grosza to save every penny- kupić coś za drogi grosz pot. to pay a pretty penny for sth- kupić/sprzedać coś za grosze to buy/sell sth for next to nothing; to buy/sell sth dirt cheap a. for peanuts pot.- liczyć się z każdym groszem pot. to count a. watch one’s pennies- nie mieć grosza przy duszy pot. to be penniless, not to have a penny to one’s name a. two pennies to rub together- nie mieć wstydu/rozumu za grosz pot. to have no shame/sense- wtrącać a. wtykać a. wsadzać (swoje) trzy grosze pot. to add a. put in one’s (two) pennyworth GB pot., to add a. put in one’s two cents’ worth US pot.- to nie jest warte trzech groszy a. złamanego grosza pot. it’s not worth a brass farthing GB pot., it’s not worth a red cent a. a plugged nickel US pot.* * *-a; -e; gen pl; -y; mgrosz (Polish monetary unit equal to 1/100 zloty)nie dać perf ani grosza — not to give a penny
zapłacić perf (wszystko) co do grosza — to pay (everything) to the last penny
* * *miGen. -a1. ( w Polsce) grosz.2. (= drobna moneta) penny, cent, farthing; być bez (złamanego) grosza (przy duszy) be penniless; not have one penny to rub against another; not have two pennies to rub together; co do grosza not a penny less, not a penny more; to the last penny; nie dać złamanego grosza give nothing; nie wydać złamanego grosza spend nothing; nie być wartym złamanego grosza not be worth a plugged l. wooden nickel; wtrącić trzy grosze pot. put in one's two cents' worth; kupić coś za psi grosz buy sth dirt-cheap, buy sth for a song; pay peanuts for sth; nie mieć za grosz czegoś not to have an ounce of sth.3. pot. (= kwota) money; kawał grosza a good bit of money; zarabiać grosze earn very little; kupić coś za ostatni grosz spend one's last dime on sth; wdowi grosz widow's mite; liczyć się z groszem count every penny twice; nie liczyć się z groszem spend money like it's going out of style.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > grosz
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105 offrir
offrir [ɔfʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 181. transitive verb• c'est pour offrir ? is it for a present?• c'est moi qui offre ! [+ tournée] it's my round! ; [+ repas] this is on me!b. ( = proposer) to offer• combien m'en offrez-vous ? how much are you offering for it?c. ( = présenter) [+ spectacle, image, résistance] to offerd. ( = apporter) [+ avantage, inconvénient] to have2. reflexive verb► s'offrira. ( = se présenter)b. ( = se payer) to treat o.s. to• s'offrir un vison to buy o.s. a mink━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *ɔfʀiʀ
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1) ( en cadeau)offrir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to give something to somebody, to give somebody something
c'est pour offrir? — ( cadeau) do you want it gift-wrapped?; ( fleurs) would you like them specially wrapped?
2) ( acheter) to buy ( à quelqu'un for somebody)3) ( mettre à la disposition) to offer [rôle, crédit]4) ( à titre d'échange) to offer [récompense]5) ( présenter) to offer, to give [choix]; to offer [démission]; to present [difficultés]n'offrir aucune résistance — to put up ou offer no resistance
6) ( exposer)
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s'offrir verbe pronominal1) ( se payer)s'offrir — to buy oneself [chapeau, fleurs]
ils ne peuvent pas s'offrir le théâtre — they can't afford to go to the theatre [BrE]
2) ( s'accorder)3) ( se présenter) [solution] to present itself (à to)* * *ɔfʀiʀ vt1) (= proposer) to offeroffrir qch à qn — to offer sth to sb, to offer sb sth
On lui a offert un poste de secrétaire. — They offered her a secretarial post.
Elle lui a offert à boire. — She offered him a drink.
2) (= faire cadeau) to giveoffrir qch à qn — to give sth to sb, to give sb sth
Il lui a offert des roses. — He gave her roses.
* * *offrir verb table: offrirA vtr1 ( en cadeau) offrir qch à qn to give sth to sb, to give sb sth; le plaisir d'offrir the pleasure of giving; c'est pour offrir? ( cadeau) do you want it gift-wrapped?; ( fleurs) would you like them specially wrapped?; objets à offrir gifts;2 ( acheter) to buy (à qn for sb); tu aimes ce chapeau? je te l'offre! do you like this hat? I'll buy it for you!; je t'offre un verre? can I buy you a drink?; il m'a offert le restaurant he took me out for a meal; c'est moi qui offre I'm paying, it's my treat; j'offre la tournée it's my round;3 ( mettre à la disposition) to offer [rôle, crédit]; offrir qch à qn to offer sb sth; offrir à manger/à boire à qn to offer sb something to eat/a drink; offrir son bras/ses services à qn to offer sb one's arm/one's services; il a offert de nous aider he offered to help us; elle m'a offert de repeindre les volets she offered to repaint the shutters for me; ‘tu veux boire?’-‘qu'est-ce que tu m'offres?’ ‘would you like a drink?’-‘what have you got?’;4 ( à titre d'échange) to offer [récompense, somme d'argent]; tu m'en offres combien? how much are you offering?; je t'en offre 200 euros I'll give you 200 euros for it;5 ( présenter) to offer, to give [choix]; to offer, to tender sout [démission]; to present [difficultés]; n'avoir rien à offrir to have nothing to offer; n'offrir aucune résistance to put up ou offer no resistance; cela offre un avantage there is one advantage; ceci t'offrira l'occasion de faire this will give you the opportunity to do; offrir le spectacle de la désolation to be a sorry sight;6 ( exposer) offrir sa poitrine aux baïonnettes to bare one's chest to the bayonets; offrir son visage au vent to turn one's face up to feel the wind.B s'offrir vpr1 ( se payer) s'offrir to buy oneself [chapeau, fleurs]; ils ne peuvent pas s'offrir une secrétaire/le théâtre they can't afford a secretary/to go to the theatreGB; je me suis offert le restaurant I treated myself to a meal out;2 ( s'accorder) s'offrir un jour de vacances to give oneself a day off;4 ( se présenter) [solution] to present itself (à to); c'est une grande chance qui s'offre à toi it's a wonderful opportunity for you; le paysage qui s'offrait à nous était féerique the landscape before us was magical; s'offrir en spectacle to make an exhibition of oneself.[ɔfrir] verbe transitif1. [faire cadeau de] to giveon lui offrit une médaille they presented him ou he was presented with a medalje vous offre un café/un verre? can I buy you coffee/a drink?pourriez-vous me faire un paquet-cadeau, c'est pour offrir could you gift-wrap it for me, please, it's a presentoffrir son assistance ou son aide à quelqu'un to offer to help somebody3. [proposer]offrir son bras à quelqu'un to offer ou to lend somebody one's armje lui ai montré mon autoradio, il m'en offre 20 euros I showed him my car radio, he's offering me 20 euros for itcette solution offre l'avantage d'être équitable this solution has ou presents the advantage of being fair————————s'offrir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [sexuellement] to offer ou to give oneself2. [proposer ses services] to offer one's services————————s'offrir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)to give ou to buy each other————————s'offrir verbe pronominal intransitif[se présenter - occasion]————————s'offrir verbe pronominal transitif[se faire cadeau de] to treat oneself to -
106 comprare
buy, purchase( corrompere) bribe, buy off* * *comprare v.tr.1 to buy*, to purchase: comprare a buon mercato, to buy cheap; comprare a condizioni favorevoli, to buy (o to purchase) on favourable terms; comprare a credito, to buy on credit; comprare all'incanto, to buy (o to purchase) at an auction; comprare all'ingrosso, to buy wholesale; comprare in blocco, to buy in bulk; comprare a rate, to buy by instalments: comprare qlco. per contanti, to pay cash for sthg.; comprare di seconda mano, to buy secondhand; comprare qlco. da qlcu., to buy sthg. from s.o.; si è comprato anche una casa al mare, he has even bought himself a house at the seaside; mi compri per favore del bagno schiuma?, can you buy me some bath foam, please?; l'ho comprato dal mio pasticciere di fiducia, I bought it at my favourite cake shop // (Borsa): comprare a termine, to buy forward; comprare allo scoperto, to bull the market (o to buy short) // comprare a occhi chiusi, a scatola chiusa, (fam.) to buy a pig in a poke2 ( corrompere) to bribe: comprare il silenzio di qlcu., to buy s.o.'s silence; comprare un testimone, to bribe a witness.* * *[kom'prare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (acquistare) to buy*, to get* [cibo, sigarette]; to buy*, to purchase form. [automobile, casa]comprare qcs. per o a qcn. — to buy sth. for sb., to buy sb. sth
2) (corrompere) to bribe, to buy* (off), to square [persona, testimone, votante]2.comprare il silenzio di qcn. — to pay sb. hush money, to buy sb.'s silence, to pay off sb. colloq.
verbo pronominale comprarsi-rsi qcs. — to buy oneself sth
* * *comprare/kom'prare/ [1]1 (acquistare) to buy*, to get* [cibo, sigarette]; to buy*, to purchase form. [automobile, casa]; comprare qcs. per o a qcn. to buy sth. for sb., to buy sb. sth.2 (corrompere) to bribe, to buy* (off), to square [persona, testimone, votante]; comprare il silenzio di qcn. to pay sb. hush money, to buy sb.'s silence, to pay off sb. colloq.II comprarsi verbo pronominale-rsi qcs. to buy oneself sth. -
107 genau
I Adj.2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersII Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute* * *right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)* * *ge|nau [gə'nau]1. adjexact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilioushaben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?
Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl
Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that
2. advgenáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!
genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same
genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite
genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle
genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say
ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like
etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure
etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously
genáú genommen — strictly speaking
er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)
einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully
meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time
es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)
die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly
das reicht genáú — that's just enough
genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail
genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed
genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time
so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details
See:→ Wahrheit* * *1) accurately2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact10) exact11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full15) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just16) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) just17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very* * *ge·nau[gəˈnau]I. adj1. (exakt) exacthaben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet2. (gewissenhaft) meticulousII. adv1. (exakt) exactly, precisely\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!\genau in der Mitte right in the middle\genau genommen strictly speakingetw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detailetw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on timesie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job3.▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *A. adjdie genaue Zeit the exact time2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;etwas Genaues something definite;Genaueres further details pl;weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersB. adv exactly etc; → A;genau! exactly, that’s it;genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;genau in der Mitte right in the middle;genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;fahren travel due north etc;genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;Genaueste to a T;genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);genau befolgen follow closely;genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;genau kennen know inside out;sich (dat)etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (mit about);es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etcgenau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;genau passen be a perfect fit;jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;das reicht genau that’s just enough;nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;genau überlegt carefully considered;ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
2) (gerade, eben) just3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *adj.accurate adj.exact adj.exacting adj.just adj.pedantic adj.precise adj.right adj.strict adj. adv.accurately adv.correctly adv.exactly adv.minutely adv.precisely adv.properly adv.right adv. -
108 tilgen
v/t1. (streichen) delete; auch DRUCK., EDV strike out, cancel; (löschen) erase (auch EDV), expunge geh.; (vernichten) destroy, eradicate3. fig. (sühnen) expiate, pay for, purge; (Erinnerung) blot out, purge; eine Schmach tilgen expunge ( aggressiv: avenge) a humiliation; (Besseres leisten) redeem o.s. (after a disgrace)* * *(abbezahlen) to amortize; to pay off; to liquidate;(auslöschen) to obliterate; to delete;(sühnen) to expiate* * *tịl|gen ['tɪlgn]vt (geh)1) Schulden to pay off2) (= beseitigen) Sünde, Unrecht, Spuren to wipe out; Erinnerung, Druckfehler to erase; Strafe to remove; Posten (TYP, LING) to delete* * *1) (to pay (a debt).) discharge2) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) efface* * *til·gen[ˈtɪlgn̩]vt (geh)▪ etw \tilgen* * *transitives Verb1) (geh.) delete <word, letter, error>; erase <record, endorsement>; (fig.) wipe out <shame, guilt, traces>2) (Wirtsch., Bankw.) repay; pay off* * *tilgen v/t1. (streichen) delete; auch TYPO, IT strike out, cancel; (löschen) erase ( auch IT), expunge geh; (vernichten) destroy, eradicateeine Schmach tilgen expunge ( aggressiv: avenge) a humiliation; (Besseres leisten) redeem o.s. (after a disgrace)* * *transitives Verb1) (geh.) delete <word, letter, error>; erase <record, endorsement>; (fig.) wipe out <shame, guilt, traces>2) (Wirtsch., Bankw.) repay; pay off* * *v.to amortise (UK) v.to amortize (US) v.to liquidate v.to merge (in) v.to obliterate v.to pay off v. -
109 okupywać
impf ⇒ okupić* * *ipf.1. (= opłacać coś kosztem czegoś) obtain ( coś czymś sth at the price of sth); drogo coś okupić pay a high price for sth, pay dearly for sth.2. (= wynagradzać) compensate ( coś for sth).ipf.compensate ( za coś for sth) pay ( a high price for sth).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > okupywać
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110 querer
m.love.v.1 to want.quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle¿quieren ustedes algo más? would you like anything else?haz lo que quieras do what you want o like, do as you please o likequerer que alguien haga algo to want somebody to do somethingquiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do itqueremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for youquisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to meven cuando quieras come whenever you like o wantno me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want toqueriendo on purposesin querer accidentallyquerer decir to mean¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayQuiero paz I want peace.Quiero un taxi I need a taxi.2 to love.te quiero I love youYo quiero a mi esposo I love my husband.3 to want to, to be willing to, to desire to, to have a desire to.Quiero estudiar I want to study.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to want2) love3) like•* * *Para la expresión querer decir, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) [a una persona] (=amar) to love; (=apreciar) to like¡te quiero! — I love you!
no estoy enamorado, pero la quiero mucho — I'm not in love with her, but I'm very fond of her
me quiere... no me quiere — [deshojando una margarita] she loves me... she loves me not
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querer [bien] a algn — to want the best for sb•
[hacerse] querer por algn — to endear o.s. to sb•
querer [mal] a algn — to wish sb illla quiere como a la niña de sus ojos — she's the apple of his eye, he dotes on her
2) (=desear)a) [+ objeto] to want¿cuál quieres? — which one do you want?
¿qué más quieres? — (lit) what else do you want?; iró what more do you want?
hace lo que quiere — she does what she wants {o} as she pleases
se lo di, pero no lo quiso — I gave it to him, but he didn't want (to take) it
¡lo que quieras! — as you wish!, have it your own way!
¿quieres un café? — would you like some coffee?
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querer [pelea] — to be looking for trouble•
[todo] lo que tú quieras, será muy feo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es muy buena persona — he may be ugly and all that, but he's a very nice personb) + infin to want¿qué quieres comer hoy? — what would you like for dinner today?
no quiso pagar — he refused to pay, he wouldn't pay
c)• querer [que] algn haga algo — to want sb to do sth
la tradición quiere que... — tradition has it that...
este quiere que le rompan la cabeza — * this guy is asking to get his head kicked in *
¿quieres que me crea que tú solo te has bebido todo el whisky? — are you asking me to believe that you drank all the whisky by yourself?
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¿qué quieres que te [diga]? — what can I say?•
¿qué quieres que le [haga]?, si se va por ahí sin hacer caso, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if he goes off without taking any notice, what am I supposed to do {o} what can I do about it?si estudio y no apruebo, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if I study and still don't pass, what can I do?
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¡[qué más] quisiera yo! — if only I could!¿qué más quisiera yo que ver juntos a mis hijos? — what more could I wish for {o} want than to see my children together?
3) (=tener intención de)+ infinal querer abrir la botella, saltó el tapón — the cork exploded while she was trying to open the bottle
4) [pidiendo algo]quería dos kilos de patatas, por favor — I'd like two kilos of potatoes, please, could I have two kilos of potatoes, please?
¿quieres darme tu nueva dirección? — would {o} could you give me your new address?
¿querría participar en nuestra oferta? — would you like to take advantage of our offer?
¿cuánto quieren por el coche? — what are they asking for the car?, how much do they want for the car?
5) (=requerir)¿para qué me querrá? — I wonder what he wants me for?, what can he want me for?
6) [uso impersonal]2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=desear)¿quieres? — [ofreciendo algo] do you want some?, would you like some?
-¿quieres casarte conmigo? -sí, quiero — "will you marry me?" - "yes, I will"
-¿puedes enviar tú el correo? -como usted quiera — "could you take the post?" - "as you wish"
mientras el jefe no quiera, no hay nada que hacer — as long as the boss is opposed, there's nothing to be done {o} nothing we can do about it
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ven [cuando] quieras — come whenever you likecomo quiere —
¡está como quiere! — Esp ** she's a bit of all right! **
quieras o no, eso cambiará nuestras vidas — whether you like it or not, that's going to change our lives
con el cambio de trabajo, quieras que no, se ha animado un poco — you may agree or disagree, but the fact is he's perked up a bit since he changed jobs
2) (=tener intención)lo hizo queriendo — he did it deliberately {o} on purpose
lo hizo sin querer — he didn't mean to do it, he did it inadvertently
3)3.See:4.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.Ex. Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.
Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *lovesufre por culpa de un querer he is suffering because of an unhappy love affairlas penas del querer the pangs of love¡niña de mi querer! my dear child!vtA (amar) to loveme gusta, pero no lo quiero I like him, but I don't love him o I'm not in love with himquiere mucho a sus sobrinos/su país he loves his nephews/his country very muchquiere con locura a su nieta she absolutely dotes on her granddaughteres una persona que se hace querer he's the sort of person who endears himself to yousus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him, he's well liked by his pupilsme quiere, no me quiere (al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not¡por lo que más quieras! ¡no me abandones! for pity's sake o for God's sake! don't leave me!¡Antonio, por lo que más quieras! ¡baja el volumen! Antonio, turn the volume down, for heaven's sake o for goodness sake!querer bien a algn to be fond of sb, care about sbquerer mal a algn to have it in for sb ( colloq)quien bien te quiere te hará llorar sometimes you have to be cruel to be kindB1(expresando deseo, intención, voluntad): quiere un tren para su cumpleaños he wants a train for his birthday¿que querían, chicas? can I help you, girls?, what can I do for you, girls?quería un kilo de uvas I'd like a kilo of grapesquisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double roomno sabe lo que quiere she doesn't know what she wantshaz lo que quieras do as you like, do as you please¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?¿cuándo/cómo lo podemos hacer? — cuando/como tú quieras when/how can we do it? — whenever/however you like o any time/any way you like¿nos vemos a las siete? — como quieras shall we meet at seven? — if you likequiera o no quiera, tendrá que hacerlo he'll have to do it, whether he likes it or notiba a llamar al médico pero él no quiso I was going to call the doctor but he wouldn't let me o he said no¿quieres por esposo a Diego Sosa Díaz? — sí, quiero will/do you take Diego Sosa Díaz to be your lawfully wedded husband? — I will/do¿qué querrán esta vez? I wonder what they want this timeserá muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es insoportable he may be very smart and all that, but personally I can't stand himtráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?dejemos esto para otro día ¿quieres? let's leave this for another day, shall we o can we?querer + INF to want to + INF¿quiere usted hacer algún comentario? do you want to o ( frml) do you wish to make any comment?no sé si querrá hacerlo I don't know if she'll want to do it o if she'll do ithacía tiempo que quería decírselo I'd been meaning/wanting to tell him for some timequisiera reservar una mesa para dos I'd like to book a table for twoquisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you¡ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar! I'd change places with him any day!no creo que quiera prestártelo I don't think she'll (be willing to) lend it to youcuando se quiera dar cuenta será demasiado tarde by the time he realizes it'll be too latenosotros nos fuimos temprano pero él quiso quedarse we left early but he stayed/decided to stay/ wanted to stay/chose to stayno quiso escuchar razones he wouldn't listen to reasonno quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything, she refused to eat anythingquería hacerlo sola pero no habría podido she wanted to do it on her own but she wouldn't have been able toquiso hacerlo sola pero no pudo she tried to do it on her own but she couldn'tquerer QUE algn/algo + SUBJ to want sb/sth to + INFquisiera que alguien me explicara por qué could someone please explain why?¿qué quieres que traiga? what do you want o what would you like me to bring?¿por qué lo dejaste entrar? — ¿qué querías que hiciera? why did you let him in? — what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?quiso que nos quedáramos a cenar y no tuvimos más remedio she insisted we stay for dinner and we couldn't say no o we couldn't refuse¿tú quieres que acabemos en la cárcel? do you want us to end up in jail?, are you trying to get us put in jail?la etiqueta quiere que uno lleve sombrero etiquette requires one to wear a hatsu teoría quiere que … his theory has it that …querer es poder where there's a will there's a way2 ( en locs):como quiera que (de cualquier manera que) however;(ya que, como) ( liter) sincecomo quiera que haya sido, creo que deberías disculparte whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened, I still think you should apologizecuando quiera que wheneverdonde quiera que wherever¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …¡qué quieres que (le) haga! what can you do?ya sé que no debería fumar, pero no puedo dejarlo ¡qué quieres que le haga! I know I shouldn't smoke but well, what can you do? I can't give upquieras que no ( fam): quieras que no, ha ido mejorando desde que fue al curandero believe it or not, she's been getting better ever since she went to see that faith healerla decisión, quieras que no, nos va a afectar a todos whether we like it or not, the decision is going to affect us all, there's no getting away from the fact that the decision is going to affect us allquieras que no, yo he notado la diferencia I have to say o admit that it's made a differenceel quiero y no puedo: con ese quiero y no puedo inspiran hasta lástima it's rather pathetic how they're always trying to be something they aren't¡está como quiere! (Esp, Méx fam); (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! ( colloq), he's/she's a bit of all right! ( BrE colloq); (tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made ( colloq)3(al ofrecer algo): ¿quieres algo de beber? would you like o ( less frml) do you want something to drink?4 (introduciendo un pedido) querer + INF:¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?¿te quieres callar? will you be quiet?, be quiet, will you?¿quieres hacerme el favor de no interrumpirme? would you please stop interrupting me?¿quieres decirme qué has hecho con mi abrigo? would you mind telling me what you've done with my coat?5 (como precio) querer algo POR algo:¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?6queriendo/sin querer: estoy segura de que lo hizo queriendo I'm sure he did it on purpose o deliberatelyperdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean tono te pongas así, lo hizo sin querer don't be like that, he didn't do it deliberately o on purpose7querer decir to mean¿qué quiere decir `democracia'? what does `democracy' mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?8(referido a cosas inanimadas): el coche no quiere arrancar the car won't startel destino quiso que se volvieran a encontrar they were destined to meet againparece que quiere llover/nevar it looks as if it's going to rain/snow, it looks like rain/snowhace horas que quiere salir el sol the sun's been trying to break through for hours■ quererse( recípr):se quieren como hermanos they're like brothershombre, si se quieren ¿por qué no han de casarse? well, if they love each other, why shouldn't they get married?* * *
querer ( conjugate querer) verbo transitivo ( amar) to love;
sus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him;
¡por lo que más quieras! for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
1a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad):
quisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double room;
¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?;
hazlo cuando/como quieras do it whenever/however you like;
iba a hacerlo pero él no quiso I was going to do it but he didn't want me to;
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?;
no quiero I don't want to;
quiero ir I want to go;
quisiera reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;
quisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you;
no quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything;
quiero que estudies más I want you to study harder;
¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …;
el destino así lo quiso it was destined to be;
querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayb) ( al ofrecer algo):◊ ¿quieres un café? would you like a coffee?;
( menos formal) do you want a coffee?c) ( introduciendo un pedido):◊ ¿querrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?;
¿te quieres callar? be quiet, will you?
2 ( en locs)
donde quiera que wherever;
queriendo ( adrede) on purpose, deliberately;
sin querer accidentally;
fue sin querer it was an accident;
querer decir to mean;
¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
3 ( como precio):◊ ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse verbo pronominal ( recípr):
querer
I verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien) to love
2 (algo) to want, wish ➣ Ver nota en want
3 (intención, ruego, ofrecimiento) to like: ¿quieres otra taza de té?, would you like another cup of tea?
¿quieres callarte?, will you shut up?
II sustantivo masculino love, affection
♦ Locuciones: quieras o no, tendrás que oírme, you'll have to listen to me, whether you want to or not
querer decir, to mean
ser algo un quiero y no puedo, to try to make people think that one is more affluent than one actually is
como quiera que, since: como quiera que no pueden vernos, no saben qué aspecto tenemos, since they can't see us, they don't know what we look like
sin querer, unintentionally, by accident
' querer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- berrido
- decir
- desabrocharse
- desear
- significar
- gustar
- ofrecer
- pisar
- pisotón
- querré
- quiera
- quise
- sin
English:
accident
- accidentally
- attached
- blurt out
- cherish
- chew
- clear
- delete
- endear
- fancy
- feel
- hand
- like
- love
- mean
- mistake
- off
- please
- slip out
- truck
- unintentionally
- unwittingly
- want
- will
- wish
- aim
- care
- denial
- inadvertently
- intend
- unwilling
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [amar] to love;te quiero I love you;lo quiero como a un hermano I love him like a brother;es muy querida por todo el mundo she is much loved by everyone;me quiere, no me quiere [deshojando margarita] she loves me, she loves me not;¡por lo que más quieras, cállate! for heaven's sake shut up!;querer bien a alguien to care a lot about sb;querer mal a alguien to wish sb ill;quien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kind2. [desear] to want;quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle;dime lo que quieres tell me what you want;lo único que quiero o [m5] todo lo que quiero es un poco de comprensión all I want o all I ask for is a little understanding;¿qué es lo que quieres ahora? [con tono de enojo] what do you want now?, what is it now?;querer hacer algo to want to do sth;quiere explicártelo, te lo quiere explicar she wants to explain it to you;no quiso ayudarnos she didn't want to help us;era muy tarde pero tú querías quedarte it was very late, but you insisted on staying o would stay o you wanted to stay;quisiera informarme o [m5] que me informaran sobre vuelos a Nueva York I'd like some information about flights to New York;quisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…;¡eso quisiera yo saber! that's what I want to know!;¡ya quisieran muchos tener tu suerte! a lot of people would be very grateful to be as lucky as you!;el maldito clavo no quiere salir the damn nail won't o refuses to come out;querer que alguien haga algo to want sb to do sth;quiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do it;querer que pase algo to want sth to happen;queremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for you;el azar quiso que nos volviéramos a ver fate decreed that we should see each other again;como quien no quiere la cosa as if it were nothing;qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to me;¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?;alto, guapo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero no me gusta sure, he's tall, handsome and all that, but I don't find him attractive;el que algo quiere, algo le cuesta no pain, no gain3. [en preguntas, ofrecimientos, ruegos] [con amabilidad]¿quieren ustedes algo más/algo de postre? would you like anything else/anything for dessert?;¿quieres un pitillo? do you want a cigarette?;¿quiere decirle a su amigo que pase? could you tell your friend to come in, please?;¿querrías explicarme qué ha pasado aquí? would you mind explaining what happened here?;¿quieres por esposo a Francisco? do you take Francisco to be your lawfully wedded husband?¿cuánto quieres por la casa? how much do you want for the house?¿quieres que te atropelle el tren o qué? do you want to get run over by a train or something?♦ vito want;ven cuando quieras come whenever you like o want;cuando quieras [estoy listo] ready when you are;no me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want to;si quieres, lo dejamos we can forget about it if you like;quieras o no, quieras que no (whether you) like it or not;pásame el martillo, ¿quieres? pass me the hammer, would you?;déjame en paz, ¿quieres? leave me alone, will you?;Famle pedí que lo dejara, pero que si quieres I asked him to stop, but would he?;queriendo on purpose;ha sido queriendo he did it on purpose;hacer algo sin querer to do sth accidentally;lo siento, ha sido sin querer sorry, it was an accident;querer decir to mean;¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?;¿sabes lo que quiere decir “procrastination”? do you know what “procrastination” means?;“NB” quiere decir “nota bene” “NB” stands for “nota bene”;Famestá como quiere [es guapísimo] he's gorgeous;[en una situación ideal] he's got it made;querer es poder where there's a will there's a way♦ v impersonal[haber atisbos de]parece que quiere llover it looks like rain♦ nm[amor] love;las cosas del querer matters of the heart* * *1 v/t1 ( desear) want;quisiera … I would like …;quieras que no … like it or not …;sin querer unintentionally2 ( amar) love;querer bien a alguien be fond of s.o.;querer mal a alguien not care for s.o.;por lo que más quieras for pity’s sake, for the love of God3 ( esperar):¡qué más quieres! what more do you want o expect!;¿qué quieres que (le) haga? what do you expect me to do?4:querer decir mean;quiere decir it means;¡que si quieres! irón no way!5:como quiera que however2 m love* * *querer {64} vt1) desear: to want, to desirequiere ser profesor: he wants to be a teacher¿cuánto quieres por esta computadora?: how much do you want for this computer?2) : to love, to like, to be fond ofte quiero: I love you¿quieres pasarme la leche?: please pass the milk4)querer decir : to mean5)sin querer : unintentionallyquerer vi: like, wantsi quieras: if you likequerer nm: love, affection* * *querer vb1. (desear) to wantEn inglés I want resulta demasiado directo si queremos pedir algo con educación. En estos casos se suele decir I'd like con pleaseI'd like a kilo of potatoes, please quiero un kilo de patatascould you pass me the salt, please? ¿quieres acercarme la sal?would you please be quiet? ¿quieres callarte?could you close the door, please? cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?2. (amar) to lovelo hice sin querer I didn't mean to do it / it was an accident¿qué quiere decir "chance"? what does "chance" mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that? -
111 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
112 cher
cher, chère1 [∫εʀ]1. adjectivea. ( = coûteux) expensive• c'est vraiment pas cher ! it's really cheap!2. masculine noun, feminine noun3. adverb[valoir, coûter, payer] a lot• le caviar vaut or coûte cher caviar costs a lot• je ne donne pas cher de sa vie/de sa réussite I wouldn't rate his chances of survival/succeeding very highly* * *
1.
chère ʃɛʀ adjectif1) ( aimé) [personne] dear; [objet, visage] beloved2) ( précieux)cher à quelqu'un — [thème, principe, idée] dear to somebody (épith, après n)
selon une formule qui lui est chère — as his/her favourite [BrE] saying goes
3) ( pour interpeller) dearcher ami, vous avez tout à fait raison! — my dear friend, you're absolutely right!
ah, mais c'est ce cher Dupont! — well, if it isn't our dear old Dupont!
4) ( dans la correspondance) dear5) ( onéreux) expensive, dearpas cher — cheap, inexpensive
2.
nom masculin, fémininmon cher — gén dear; (condescendant, à homme plus jeune) my dear boy; ( à homme plus âgé) my dear sir
ma chère — gén dear; (condescendant, à femme plus jeune) my dear girl; ( à femme plus âgée) my dear lady
3.
les vêtements en cuir coûtent cher à nettoyer — having leather clothes cleaned is expensive ou costly
coûter plus/moins cher — to cost more/less
se vendre cher — [objet] to fetch a lot
2) fig ( en importance) [payer] dearly••ne pas donner cher de quelqu'un or de la peau de quelqu'un — (colloq) not to rate somebody's chances (highly)
* * *ʃɛʀ (-ère)1. adj1) (= aimé) dear"Chère Mélusine..." — "Dear Mélusine..."
mon cher; ma chère — my dear
2) (= très apprécié) dear3) (= coûteux) expensive, dearC'est trop cher. — It's too expensive.
2. advcoûter cher — to cost a lot, to be expensive
payer qch cher — to pay a lot for sth, figto pay dearly for sth
* * *A adj1 ( aimé) [personne] dear; [objet, visage] beloved; ses amis les plus chers his/her dearest friends; la mort d'un être cher the death of a loved one;2 ( précieux) cher à qn [thème, principe, idée] dear to sb ( épith, après n); selon un principe qui lui est cher according to a principle that he/she holds dear; selon une formule qui lui est chère as his/her favouriteGB saying goes; une image chère à l'artiste a favouriteGB image of the artist; un site cher au poète/à Byron a place the poet/Byron was fond of;3 ( pour interpeller) dear; cher ami/monsieur, vous avez tout à fait raison! my dear friend/sir, you're absolutely right!; ah, mais c'est ce cher Dupont! well, if it isn't our dear old Dupont!;5 ( onéreux) expensive, dear; c'est cher pour ce que c'est it's expensive ou dear for what it is; pas cher [restaurant, robe] cheap, inexpensive; ils ont des robes pas chères du tout they've got some very cheap ou reasonably-priced dresses; 15 euros le menu, ce n'est vraiment pas cher 15 euros for the set menu, that's pretty reasonable; la vie est plus chère the cost of living is higher; manifestations contre la vie chère demonstrations against the high cost of living.B nm,f mon cher gén dear; (condescendant, à homme plus jeune) my dear boy; ( à homme plus âgé) my dear sir; ma chère gén dear; (condescendant, à femme plus jeune) my dear girl; ( à femme plus âgée) my dear lady; que désirez-vous, très chère? fml what would you like, my dear?C adv1 lit ( en argent) a lot (of money); coûter/valoir cher to cost/be worth a lot; les vêtements en cuir coûtent cher à nettoyer having leather clothes cleaned is expensive ou costly; coûter plus/moins cher to cost more/less; coûter cher en qch lit, fig to cost a lost in sth; acheter/vendre cher to buy/to sell at a high price; se vendre cher [objet] to fetch a lot; ses tableaux ne se vendent pas cher his/her paintings don't fetch much; je l'ai payé très cher I paid a lot for it; je l'ai eu pour pas cher/moins cher I got it cheap/cheaper; il y a mieux ailleurs pour moins cher there's better and cheaper elsewhere; certains médecins prennent plus cher some doctors charge more; ils font payer cher/très cher leur services they charge a lot/an awful lot for their services; c'est/ce n'est pas cher payé it's/it's not expensive; le procédé revient cher/trop cher the process is expensive/too expensive; on y mange pour pas cher you can eat there at a reasonable price ou quite cheaply;2 fig ( en importance) [coûter, payer] dearly; ça nous a coûté cher it cost us dearly; ils lui ont fait payer cher sa négligence they made him/her pay dearly for his/her negligence; le blocus a coûté cher à notre économie/la collectivité our economy/the community paid a high price for the blockade.D chère nf fml food, fare; faire bonne chère to eat well; aimer la bonne chère to appreciate good food ou fare.ne pas donner cher de qn or des chances de qn or de la peau de qn○ not to rate sb's chances (highly).1. [aimé] dearceux qui vous sont chers your loved ones, the ones you love2. [dans des formules de politesse] dearmes bien ou très chers amis dearest friendsil est retourné à ses chères études (humoristique) he's gone back to his ivory tower ou to his beloved booksla formule si chère aux hommes politiques the phrase beloved of politicians, that favourite phrase of politiciansmon souhait le plus cher my dearest ou most devout wishc'est moins cher it's cheaper ou less expensive————————adverbe1. COMMERCEcoûter cher to cost a lot, to be expensivea. [bijou de famille] it's worth a lot ou valuableb. [article en magasin] it's expensive2. (locution) -
113 odda|ć
pf — odda|wać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zwrócić) to give [sth] back, to give back, to return [pożyczony przedmiot]; to pay [sth] back, to pay back [dług, pożyczkę]- oddać książkę do biblioteki/właścicielowi to return a book to the library/its owner- oddawać komuś pożyczkę ratami to pay a loan back to sb in instalments- pożycz setkę, oddam wszystko, co do grosza lend me a hundred, I’ll pay every penny of it back2. (ofiarować) to give, to hand over [majątek, pieniądze]; to donate [dary, organy]- oddał znaczną sumę na cele dobroczynne he handed over a large sum of money to charity- oddałbym wszystko, byle mieć zdrowie I’d give everything a. anything to be healthy- oddać krew to give a. donate blood- oddać życie za kogoś/sprawę to lay down one’s life for sb/a cause3. (doręczyć) to deliver [list, paczkę]; (zanieść) to take- oddaj ten koszyk sąsiadce take the basket to our/my/your neighbour4. (przekazać na jakiś czas) to deposit [pieniądze, zastaw]- oddałam obraz w zastaw I pawned the painting- ziemię oddano w dzierżawę the land has been leased out- oddamy restaurację/sklep w ajencję we’ll grant a franchise for the restaurant/shop, we’ll franchise out the restaurant/shop- oddam ci samochód/dom do dyspozycji I’ll put the car/house at your disposal5. (zrezygnować, zostać pokonanym) to give [sth] up, to give up [miejsce, władzę, przywileje, stanowisko, dowództwo]- oddał mi swoje łóżko, a sam spał w hamaku he gave me his bed and slept in a hammock- oddał tytuł mistrza świata he lost his world title6. (zlecić usługę) oddać płaszcz do pralni a. prania to take a coat to the cleaners- oddać buty/zegar do naprawy to have one’s shoes/clock repaired- musisz oddać bagaż na przechowanie a. do przechowalni you have to take your luggage to the left luggage office7. (zakończyć pracę) to hand [sth] in, to hand in, to give [sth] in, to give in [pracę, projekt, dzieło konkursowe]- oddać fabrykę/most do eksploatacji a. użytku to put a plant into operation/a bridge into use8. (ulokować) to put [chorego, dziecko, ucznia]- musimy oddać syna do szpitala/żłobka we have to send our son to hospital/a day nursery9 (wydać) to hand [sb] over, to hand over [więźnia, podejrzanego, zbiega]; (pod przymusem) to surrender- oddać kogoś w ręce policji to hand sb over to the police- oddano go pod sąd he was brought to justice- sprawę oddano do sądu the case was taken to court- nie oddamy wrogowi naszej twierdzy we won’t surrender our fortress to the enemy10 (wyrazić) to convey, to render [uczucie, nastrój, znaczenie]- oddać najsubtelniejsze odcienie znaczenia to convey the most subtle shades of meaning- autor oddał wiernie atmosferę epoki the author faithfully rendered the atmosphere of the epoch11 (okazać) to pay [hołd, honory]- oddać pokłon cesarzowi to bow to an emperor- oddawać komuś honory wojskowe to salute sb- oddać salut (armatni) to fire a. give a salute12 (odwzajemnić) to return [pocałunek, uścisk]- sąsiad oddał mu ukłon the neighbour bowed back to him13 Med. (wydalić) oddać stolec to defecate spec.; to move one’s bowels- oddać mocz to urinateⅡ oddać się — oddawać się 1. (poddać się) to surrender- terrorysta oddał się w ręce policji the terrorist turned himself in to the police- oddaję się do pana dyspozycji I put myself at your disposal2. (zająć się) to devote oneself, to give oneself over (komuś/czemuś to sb/sth); (poddać się uczuciowo) to abandon oneself, to give oneself over (czemuś to sth)- oddał się studiom literackim he devoted himself to literary studies- oddawać się uciechom życia to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure3. książk. (seksualnie) to surrender oneself, to give oneself (komuś to sb)The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odda|ć
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114 cobra
'kəubrə(a poisonous snake found in India and Africa.) cobraDel verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar) \ \
cobra es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: cobra cobrar
cobra sustantivo femenino cobra
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo 1◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;cobra algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth; vino a cobra el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent; ¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?; me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine ‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June 2a) (Chi) ( pedir):3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobra fama/importancia become famous/important4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim verbo intransitivoa) cobra por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;llámame por cobra (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE) cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobra sustantivo femenino Zool cobra
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge (exigir el pago) to collect (recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash (recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it ' cobra' also found in these entries: Spanish: cobrar - escatológico - pensionista - por English: by - monthly - cobratr['kəʊbrə]1 cobracobra ['ko:brə] n: cobra fn.• cobra s.f.'kəʊbrənoun cobra f['kǝʊbrǝ]N cobra f* * *['kəʊbrə]noun cobra f -
115 Pfand
n; -(e)s, Pfänder1. WIRTS. pledge; (Bürgschaft) security; als Pfand für as a pledge for; als Pfand geben pledge, pawn; sein Wort als Pfand geben pledge one’s word2. für Flaschen etc.: deposit; Pfand für etw. zahlen pay a deposit on s.th.; auf der Flasche ist Pfand / kein Pfand there is a deposit / no deposit on the bottle3. beim Pfänderspiel: forfeit* * *das Pfandtrust; pledge; deposit; hock; pawn* * *Pfạnd [pfant]nt -(e)s, -er['pfɛndɐ] security, pledge; (beim Pfänderspiel) forfeit; (= Verpackungspfand, Nutzungspfand) deposit; (fig) pledgeetw als Pfand geben, etw zum Pfand setzen (liter) — to pledge sth, to give sth as (a) security; (fig) to pledge sth; (beim Pfänderspiel) to pay sth as a forfeit
etw gegen Pfand leihen — to lend sth against a security or pledge; Fahrrad, Schlittschuh etc to hire (Brit) or rent (US) sth out in return for a deposit
auf dem Glas ist Pfand — there's something ( back) on the glass (inf), there's a deposit on the glass
etw als Pfand behalten — to keep sth as (a) security, to hold sth in pledge
* * *(something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pledge* * *<-[e]s, Pfänder>[pfant, pl ˈpfɛndɐ]nt1. (Sicherheit für Leergut) deposit2. (Sicherheit) security, depositein \Pfand auslösen/einlösen to take sth out of pawn/to redeem a pledge; JUR security, pledgeals \Pfand erhalten to take as securityals \Pfand geben to give as security3. (geh: Symbol, Beweis) pledgenimm diesen Ring als \Pfand meiner immerwährenden Liebe! take this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love!* * *das; Pfand[e]s, Pfänder1) security; pledge (esp. fig.)etwas als od. in Pfand nehmen/etwas als od. zum od. in Pfand geben — take/give something as [a] security
2) (für leere Flaschen usw.) deposit (auf + Dat. on)3) (beim Pfänderspiel) forfeit* * *als Pfand für as a pledge for;als Pfand geben pledge, pawn;sein Wort als Pfand geben pledge one’s word2. für Flaschen etc: deposit;Pfand für etwas zahlen pay a deposit on sth;auf der Flasche ist Pfand/kein Pfand there is a deposit/no deposit on the bottle3. beim Pfänderspiel: forfeit* * *das; Pfand[e]s, Pfänder1) security; pledge (esp. fig.)etwas als od. in Pfand nehmen/etwas als od. zum od. in Pfand geben — take/give something as [a] security
2) (für leere Flaschen usw.) deposit (auf + Dat. on)3) (beim Pfänderspiel) forfeit* * *¨-er (im Spiel) m.forfeit n. ¨-er m.deposit n.mortgage n.pawn n.pledge n.security n. -
116 cobre
m.copper.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cobrar.* * *1 (metal) copper2 (batería de cocina) copper pans plural\batir el cobre familiar to go hard at it* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Min) copper; LAm * (=céntimo) centno tengo un cobre — I haven't a cent/penny
- batirse el cobre2) (Culin) copper pans pl3) (Mús) brass4) LAm* * *a) (Metal, Quím) coppermostrar or pelar el cobre — (Col, Méx) to show one's true colors
b)(de) color cobre — copper (before n), copper-colored*
c) (AmL fam) pennyestoy sin un cobre — I'm broke (colloq)
* * *= copper.Ex. Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.----* artesano del cobre = coppersmith.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* de cobre = cupric.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* óxido de cobre = copper oxide.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* prensa para grabados en cobre = copperplate press.* sulfato de cobre = copper sulphate.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* * *a) (Metal, Quím) coppermostrar or pelar el cobre — (Col, Méx) to show one's true colors
b)(de) color cobre — copper (before n), copper-colored*
c) (AmL fam) pennyestoy sin un cobre — I'm broke (colloq)
* * *= copper.Ex: Nevertheless, deacidification alone will not stop the decay unless soluble copper compounds are removed from the object or converted to chemically inert compounds.
* artesano del cobre = coppersmith.* compuesto de cobre = copper compound.* de cobre = cupric.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* óxido de cobre = copper oxide.* plancha de cobre para la impresión en huecograbado = intaglio copperplate.* plancha de impresión de cobre = copperplate.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* prensa para grabados en cobre = copperplate press.* sulfato de cobre = copper sulphate.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* * *enseñar or pelar el cobre (Col, Méx); to show one's true colors2(de) color cobre copper ( before n), copper-colored*estoy sin un cobre I'm broke ( colloq)no le debo un cobre a nadie I don't owe a cent o a penny to anybody* * *
Del verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar)
cobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
cobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cobrar
cobre
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobre algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobre el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobre fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobre por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobre (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobre sustantivo masculino (Metal, Quím) copper
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
cobre sustantivo masculino
1 Min copper
2 LAm (moneda) copper cent, penny
' cobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grabada
- grabado
- mina
- cobrar
- moho
- oxidarse
- sacar
English:
copper
* * *cobre nmQuím copper; Am Famno tener un cobre to be flat broke* * *m copper* * *cobre nm: copper* * *cobre n copper -
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f.cobra.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cobrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cobrar.* * *1 (coyunda) rope for yoking oxen————————1 (serpiente) cobra* * *ISF (Zool) cobraIISF (Caza) retrieval* * *femenino cobra* * *femenino cobra* * *cobra* * *
Del verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar)
cobra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cobra
cobrar
cobra sustantivo femenino
cobra
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobra algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobra el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobra fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobra por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobra (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobra sustantivo femenino Zool cobra
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
' cobra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cobrar
- escatológico
- pensionista
- por
English:
by
- monthly
- cobra
* * *cobra nfcobracobra real king cobra* * *f ZO cobra* * *cobra nf: cobra -
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Del verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar) \ \
cobré es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
cobre es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: cobrar cobre
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo 1◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;cobre algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth; vino a cobre el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent; ¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?; me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine ‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June 2a) (Chi) ( pedir):3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobre fama/importancia become famous/important4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim verbo intransitivoa) cobre por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;llámame por cobre (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE) cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobre sustantivo masculino (Metal, Quím) copper
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge (exigir el pago) to collect (recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash (recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
cobre sustantivo masculino
1 Min copper
2 LAm (moneda) copper cent, penny ' cobre' also found in these entries: Spanish: grabada - grabado - mina - cobrar - moho - oxidarse - sacar English: copper -
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Del verbo cobrar: ( conjugate cobrar) \ \
cobro es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cobró es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: cobrar cobro
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo 1◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;cobro algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth; vino a cobro el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent; ¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?; me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine ‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June 2a) (Chi) ( pedir):3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobro fama/importancia become famous/important4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim verbo intransitivoa) cobro por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;llámame por cobro (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE) cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobro sustantivo masculino (de sueldo, pensión):b) (Telec):
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge (exigir el pago) to collect (recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash (recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
cobro sustantivo masculino (de un pago, deuda) collection (de un cheque) cashing Locuciones: Tel llamar a cobro revertido, to reverse the charges, US to call collect ' cobro' also found in these entries: Spanish: llamada - cobrar - conferencia - llamar - menos English: bad debt - cash in - claim - collect - collection - extra - payment - reverse - transfer - call - debit - levy -
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1. f timeunità di misura hourche ora è?, che ore sono? what time is it?, what's the time?ora legale daylight saving timeora locale local timeore pl straordinarie overtime sgora di punta rush hourtelecommunications peak timedi buon'ora early2. adv nowsono rientrato or ora I've only just got backper ora for the moment, for the time beingora come ora at the momentd'ora in poi from now on3. conj now* * *ora1 s.f.1 hour: un'ora e mezzo, an hour and a half; mezz'ora, half an hour; un giorno ha ventiquattro ore, there are twenty four hours in a day; un'ora di orologio, a whole hour; un'ora di lezione, an hour's lesson; le prime ore del giorno, the early morning; nelle prime ore del pomeriggio, in the early (hours of the) afternoon; questo caffè è aperto 24 ore su 24, this cafè is open 24 hours a day; quest'orologio batte le ore, this clock strikes the hours; si fermò qui per un'ora, he stopped here for a full hour; studio da un'ora, I have been studying for an hour; ti ho aspettato per ore, I have been waiting for you for hours; lavorare per ore e ore, to work for hours and hours; sarà qui fra due ore, he will be here in two hours' time; c'è ancora un'ora di auto, di cammino da qui al paese, we are still an hour's drive, walk from the village // ora di punta, rush (o peak) hour // le ore piccole, ( del mattino) the small hours (of the morning): fare le ore piccole, to stay up late // all'ora, by the hour (o per hour o an hour): l'automobile andava a 150 km all'ora, the car was doing 150 km an hour; bisogna pagare l'idraulico a ore, you'll have to pay the plumber by the hour; noleggiare una bicicletta a ore, to hire a bicycle by the hour // a tarda ora, late // alla buon'ora, at last // di buon'ora, early // le notizie arrivano di ora in ora, news arrives hourly // notizie dell'ultima ora, the latest news, ( sui giornali) stop-press news // è uno che non ha ore, he doesn't have regular hours // non vedo l'ora di partire, I can't wait to leave (o I'm looking forward to leaving) // passai un brutto quarto d'ora, I had a bad (o a difficult) quarter of an hour // (econ.): ore di lavoro, ( lavorate) hours of work, ( lavorative) working hours; ora di macchina, machine-hour; ore straordinarie, overtime; ora uomo, man-hour // (eccl.): ora canonica, canonical hour; libro delle ore, Book of Hours; le quarantott'ore, the Forty Hours // le ore del mattino hanno l'oro in bocca, (prov.) an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening2 ( nel computo del tempo) time: ora astronomica, sidereal time; ora legale, summer (o amer. daylight-saving) time; ora locale, local time; ora di Greenwich, Greenwich mean (o civil) time; ora ufficiale, internazionale, standard time; che ora è?, what is the time? (o what time is it?); che ora fate?, what time do you make it?; che ora fa il tuo orologio?, what time does your watch say?; a che ora comincia il film?, what time does the film start?; credo che a quest'ora sarà a Roma, I think he will be in Rome by now; domani a quest'ora sarò a Roma, at this time tomorrow I shall be in Rome; questo bambino non sa ancora leggere le ore, this child cannot tell the time yet; sai l'ora giusta?, do you know the right time?; sono le ( ore) due e un quarto, e venti, e mezzo, it is a quarter, twenty, half past two; sono le ( ore) due e tre quarti, le ( ore) tre meno dieci, it is a quarter, ten to three; sono le ( ore) nove in punto, it is nine o' clock exactly (o on the dot); il treno parte alle ( ore) otto e cinquanta, the train leaves at eight fifty; a quest'ora non si può disturbare la gente, you can't disturb people at this time of the day3 ( tempo) time; ( momento) moment: ora dei pasti, mealtime; ora del tè, di colazione, teatime, lunchtime; ora di apertura, di chiusura, opening, closing time; ora di pranzo, dinnertime: leggo per fare l'ora di pranzo, I am reading to kill time until dinner; ore rubate, stolen time; le ore più calde del giorno, the hottest time of the day; a una certa ora, at a certain moment; all'ora fissata, at the appointed time; all'ora solita, at the usual time; ora X, zero, zero hour; è ora di andare, it is time to go: è ora che vada, it is time I went; sarebbe ora che tu andassi a letto, it's time for you to go to bed; era ora che ti decidessi!, it was high time you decided!; ''Sono pronto'' ''Era ora!'', ''I'm ready'' ''About time (too)!''// a tutte le ore, at any time (o hour): puoi venire a tutte le ore, you can come at any time // l'ora è suonata!, (fig.) the time has come! // la mia ora si avvicina, my time is drawing near; morì prima della sua ora, he died before his time // viene sempre fuori ora, he never comes at the right time // da un'ora all'altra, ( in brevissimo tempo) very quickly (o in a moment), ( improvvisamente) suddenly, ( fra poco) soon.ora2 avv.1 ( adesso, al presente) now; at present: che fate ora?, what are you doing now (o at present)?; ora non ho tempo, ne parliamo più tardi, I haven't time now, we'll discuss it later; e ora che si fa?, now what shall we do?; ora basta, hai superato ogni limite!, that's enough now, you've gone too far!; ora le cose vanno meglio, things are better now; passiamo ora a un altro argomento, let's go on to another subject now; dovevi pensarci prima, ora è tardi, you should have thought of it before. It's too late now // ora o mai più, now or never // ora più che mai, now more than ever // d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti, from now on // proprio ora, right (o just) now // per ora, ( per il momento) for now, at the moment, for the time being; ( in questo momento) at present: grazie, per ora, thanks for now; per ora non ho bisogno di aiuto, I don't need any help for now (o at the moment o for the time being o at present) // ora come ora, ( nelle condizioni attuali) at present: ora come ora non saprei cosa rispondere, I wouldn't know how to reply at present; ora come ora non conviene vendere, it's unadvisable to sell at present // prima d'ora, before: non se n'era mai parlato prima d'ora, it had never been mentioned before // fin'ora, fino a ora → finora // fin d'ora, from now on, ( subito) right now, ( in anticipo) in advance: comincia fin d'ora a comportarti bene, start behaving yourself from now on; te lo dico fin d'ora, I'm telling you right now (o here and now); ringraziandovi fin d'ora per la Vostra cortesia, thanking you in advance for your kindness // alcuni mesi or sono, a few months ago; or è un anno che non lo vedo, it's a year now since I last saw him; or non è molto, not long ago2 ( appena, da poco) just: siamo arrivati ora, we've just arrived // or ora, just now: l'ho visto or ora, I saw him just now3 ( subito, tra poco) in a minute; any time now; shortly; soon; straightaway: dovrebbe arrivare ora, he should arrive any time now (o in a minute); l'aereo parte ora, the plane will be leaving shortly (o soon); ora le passo il direttore, I'll put you through to the manager straightaway◆ cong.1 ( dunque, allora) now: ora avvenne che..., now it happened that...; ora supponiamo di dover misurare il lato minore del rettangolo, now let us suppose we are going to measure the shorter side of the rectangle; ora che cosa faresti al posto mio?, now what would you do in my place? // or dunque, or bene, now then2 (ma) but: tu credi di aver ragione, ora io ti dico che hai torto, you think you're right but I say you're wrong; questo è quello che dicono i giornali, ora le cose stanno diversamente, that's what the papers say, but things are different3 ora... ora..., (correl.) now... now..., sometimes... sometimes..., first... then..., one minute... the next...: ora ora qua, ora là, now here, now there; ora è favorevole, ora è contrario, first (o one minute) he's for it, then (o the next) he's against it; il tempo è molto variabile, ora piove, ora c'è il sole, the weather is very changeable: sometimes it's rainy (and) sometimes it's sunny; guardava ora l'uno ora l'altro senza dire una parola, he looked now (o first) at one now (o then) at the other, without saying a word4 ora che, now that: ora che ci penso, era proprio un lunedì, now that I think of it, it was actually a Monday; ora che le cose si sono sistemate, mi sento più tranquillo, now that things are settled, I feel more at ease.* * *['ora]1. sf1) (unità di tempo, durata) hourè a un'ora di cammino/d'auto dalla stazione — it's an hour's walk/drive from the station
2)che ora è?, che ore sono? — sono le 4 — what time is it? — it's 4 (o'clock)a che ora ci vediamo? — what time o when shall we meet?
- l'ora X2. avv1) (adesso) nowd'ora in avanti o poi — from now on
ora come ora — right now, at present
2)è uscito (proprio) ora — he's just gone outor ora — just now, a moment ago
3) (tra poco) in a moment, presently, in a minuteora arrivo — I'm just coming, I'll be right there
4)ora... ora... — now..., now...ora piange ora ride — one minute he's crying, the next he's laughing
3. cong* * *['ora] Isostantivo femminile1) (sessanta minuti) hourun'ora di lavoro, di lezione — an hour's work, lesson
due -e di attesa — two hours' wait, a two-hour wait
ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro — fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock
fra un'ora — in o within an hour
di ora in ora — [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour
seguire qcs. di ora in ora — to follow sth. hour by hour
dopo tre -e d'aereo — after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight
è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano — it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train
essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da — to be a four-hour walk from
fare i 60 all'ora — colloq. to do 60 (km per hour)
essere pagato all'ora, a -e — to be paid by the hour
guadagnare 30 euro all'ora — to earn 30 euros per o an hour
parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e — to talk about sth. for hours on end
sono -e che aspetto! — colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!
2) (indicazione di tempo) timechiedere, dire l'ora — to ask, tell the time
che ora è, che -e sono? — what time is it? what's the time?
a che ora...? — what time..?
alle dieci, ora italiana — at 10, Italian time
3) (momento preciso) timel'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza — the arrival, departure time
all'ora convenuta, stabilita — at the agreed time
tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora — every day at the same time
a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) — late (at night)
di buon'ora — [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time
è ora di partire — it's time to leave, it's time we left
della prima ora — [ militante] from the very beginning
notizie dell'ultima ora — last-minute o latest news
4) (periodo della giornata) timeora di pranzo, di cena — lunchtime, dinnertime
all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti — at mealtime(s)
•ora esatta — tel. speaking clock
ora legale — amm. daylight saving time
ora locale — amm. local time
ora di punta — peak hour, rush hour
ora X, ora zero — zero hour (anche fig.)
••II 1.è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare — to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do
1) (adesso) now, at presentora è un anno che... — it's been a year now since...
a partire da ora — from now on, hence form.
d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti — from now on(wards), henceforth form.
fino ad ora — up to now, up until now
fin, sin d'ora — here and now
per ora — for now, for the moment, for the time being
ora come ora — at this moment in time, as things stand now
ora che ci penso — now that I think of it, come to think of it
2) (poco fa, appena)è arrivato ora — he's arrived just now, he's just arrived
3) (tra poco)ora vengo — I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there
2.ora velocemente, ora lentamente — now fast, now slowly
credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero — you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't
2) (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then)ora avvenne che... — now it happened that...
ora dovete sapere che... — now (then), you ought to know that
* * *ora1/'ora/ ⇒ 19, 13sostantivo f.1 (sessanta minuti) hour; un'ora di lavoro, di lezione an hour's work, lesson; due -e di attesa two hours' wait, a two-hour wait; ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock; fra un'ora in o within an hour; di ora in ora [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour; seguire qcs. di ora in ora to follow sth. hour by hour; dopo tre -e d'aereo after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight; è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train; essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da to be a four-hour walk from; fare i 60 all'ora colloq. to do 60 (km per hour); essere pagato all'ora, a -e to be paid by the hour; guadagnare 30 euro all'ora to earn 30 euros per o an hour; avere due -e di chimica alla settimana to have two hours of chemistry per week; parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e to talk about sth. for hours on end; sono -e che aspetto! colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!2 (indicazione di tempo) time; chiedere, dire l'ora to ask, tell the time; guardare l'ora to look at the time; che ora è, che -e sono? what time is it? what's the time? sono le -e 10 it's 10 o'clock; hai l'ora? have you got the time? che ora fai? what time do you make it? a che ora...? what time..? alle dieci, ora italiana at 10, Italian time3 (momento preciso) time; l'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza the arrival, departure time; all'ora convenuta, stabilita at the agreed time; tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora every day at the same time; a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) late (at night); fare le -e piccole to keep late hours; di buon'ora [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time; a quest'ora sarà lontano he must be a long way off by now; il tuo amico non verrà più a quest'ora your friend won't come this late; è ora di partire it's time to leave, it's time we left; è ora che tu faccia it's time for you to do; della prima ora [ militante] from the very beginning; notizie dell'ultima ora last-minute o latest news4 (periodo della giornata) time; ora di pranzo, di cena lunchtime, dinnertime; all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti at mealtime(s)è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do\ora esatta tel. speaking clock; ora di Greenwich Greenwich Mean Time; ora legale amm. daylight saving time; ora locale amm. local time; ora di punta peak hour, rush hour; ora solare solar time; l'ora della verità the moment of truth; ora X, ora zero zero hour (anche fig.).————————ora2/'ora/I avverbio1 (adesso) now, at present; la casa ora è sua it's his house now; ora è il momento di agire now it's time for action; ora è un anno che... it's been a year now since...; e ora? what now? a partire da ora from now on, hence form.; prima d'ora before now; d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti from now on(wards), henceforth form.; fino ad ora up to now, up until now; fin, sin d'ora here and now; per ora for now, for the moment, for the time being; ora come ora at this moment in time, as things stand now; ora o mai più (it's) now or never; ora che ci penso now that I think of it, come to think of it2 (poco fa, appena) è arrivato ora he's arrived just now, he's just arrived; stavo parlando di te or ora I was just talking about you3 (tra poco) ora vengo I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there4 (in correlazione) era ora calmo ora brusco he was sometimes calm (and) sometimes brusque; ora velocemente, ora lentamente now fast, now slowlyII congiunzione1 (con valore avversativo) credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't2 (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then); ora avvenne che... now it happened that...; ora dovete sapere che... now (then), you ought to know that...
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