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reconciliation (WITH somebody)

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1 reconciliation

- sili-

noun There has been a reconciliation between her and her husband; an act of reconciliation.) reconciliación

reconciliation

tr[rekənsɪlɪ'eɪʃən]

noun

1 reconciliación nombre femenino

reconciliation [.rɛkən.sɪli'eɪʃən] n

: reconciliación f (con personas), conciliación f (con ideas, etc.)

reconciliation

n.

• conciliación s.f.

'rekənsɪli'eɪʃən
noun

a) c ( of people)

reconciliation (WITH somebody) — reconciliación f (con alguien)

b) u (of ideas, aims)

reconciliation (WITH something) — conciliación f (con algo)

[ˌrekǝnsɪlɪ'eɪʃǝn]
N
1) (=reuniting) reconciliación f

to bring about a reconciliation — lograr una reconciliación

2) (=making compatible) [of theories, ideals] conciliación f

3) [of accounts] conciliación f

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['rekənsɪli'eɪʃən]
noun

a) c ( of people)

reconciliation (WITH somebody) — reconciliación f (con alguien)

b) u (of ideas, aims)

reconciliation (WITH something) — conciliación f (con algo)

English-spanish dictionary > reconciliation
2 shake

shake [∫eɪk]

(verb: preterite shook, past participle shaken)

1. noun

   a. ( = movement) to give sth a shake secouer qch

• to have the shakes (inf) (from nerves) avoir la tremblote (inf)

• in a couple of shakes (inf) en moins de deux (inf)

   b. ( = drink) milk-shake m

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ dice, rug, person] secouer ; [+ bottle, medicine, cocktail] agiter ; [+ house, windows] ébranler ; ( = brandish) [+ stick] brandir

• "shake the bottle" « agiter avant emploi »

• to shake one's head (in refusal) faire non de la tête ; (at bad news) secouer la tête

• he shook his finger at me (playfully, warningly) il m'a fait signe du doigt ; (threateningly) il m'a menacé du doigt

• to shake one's fist at sb menacer qn du poing

• to shake sb's hand serrer la main à qn

• they shook hands ils se sont serré la main

• they shook hands on it ils se sont serré la main en signe d'accord

• to shake o.s. (or itself) [person, animal] se secouer

   b. he shook the sand out of his shoes il a secoué ses chaussures pour en vider le sable

• he shook two aspirins into his hand il a fait tomber deux comprimés d'aspirine dans sa main

   c. ( = weaken) [+ confidence] ébranler

   d. ( = affect deeply) secouer

• four days which shook the world quatre jours qui ébranlèrent le monde

• he needs to be shaken out of his smugness il faudrait qu'il lui arrive quelque chose qui lui fasse perdre de sa suffisance

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = tremble) trembler

• to shake with cold trembler de froid

• he was shaking with laughter il se tordait (de rire)

   b. ( = shake hands) they shook on the deal ils ont scellé leur accord d'une poignée de main

• let's shake on it! tope là !

4. compounds

► shake-up noun grande réorganisation f

► shake off separable transitive verb

   a.

to shake the dust/sand/water off sth secouer la poussière/le sable/l'eau de qch

   b. ( = get rid of) [+ cold, cough] se débarrasser de ; [+ habit] se défaire de ; [+ pursuer] semer (inf)

► shake out separable transitive verb

• she picked up the bag and shook out its contents elle a pris le sac et l'a vidé en le secouant

• she shook 50p out of her bag elle a secoué son sac et en a fait tomber 50 pence► shake up separable transitive verb

   a. [+ bottle, medicine] agiter

   b. ( = affect deeply) secouer

• he was really shaken up by the news il a été très secoué par la nouvelle

   c. ( = reorganize) [+ firm, organization] réorganiser complètement

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[ʃeɪk] 1.
noun

1)

to give somebody/something a shake — gen secouer quelqu'un/quelque chose

with a shake of the ou one's head — avec un hochement de tête

2) (also milk-shake) milk-shake m
2.
transitive verb (prét shook; pp shaken)

1) secouer

‘shake before use’ — ‘agiter avant emploi’

he shook the seeds out of the packet — il a fait tomber les graines du paquet

to shake powder over the carpet — répandre de la poudre sur le tapis

to shake salt over the dish — saupoudrer le plat de sel

to shake one's fist at somebody — menacer quelqu'un du poing

I shook him by the shoulders — je l'ai pris par les épaules et je l'ai secoué

to shake one's head — hocher la tête

to shake hands with somebody —

to shake somebody's hand — serrer la main de quelqu'un, donner une poignée de main à quelqu'un

to shake hands on the deal — se serrer la main pour conclure l'affaire

to shake hands on it — ( after argument) se serrer la main en signe de réconciliation

2) fig ébranler [belief, confidence, faith, person]; [event, disaster] secouer

it really shook me to find out that... — cela m'a vraiment donné un choc de découvrir que...

3) US ( get rid of) = shake off
3.
intransitive verb (prét shook; pp shaken)

1) ( tremble) trembler

to shake with — trembler de [fear, cold, emotion]; se tordre de [laughter]

2) ( shake hands)

they shook on it — (on deal, agreement) ils se sont serré la main en signe d'accord; ( after argument) ils se sont serré la main en signe de réconciliation

‘shake!’ — ‘serrons-nous la main!’
4.
reflexive verb (prét shook; pp shaken)

to shake oneself — [person, animal] se secouer

Phrasal Verbs:

- shake about

- shake off

- shake out

- shake up

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in a shake (colloq) ou two shakes (colloq) — en un clin d'œil

to be no great shakes — (colloq) ne pas valoir grand-chose

to have the shakes — (colloq) (from fear, cold, infirmity) avoir la tremblote (colloq); (from alcohol, fever) trembler

English-French dictionary > shake
3 make up

1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) inventar

2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) componer, formar, integrar

3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) completar

4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) maquillar

5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) hacer las paces, reconciliarse

make up¹ n maquillaje

make up² vb

1. inventar

she made up an excuse inventó una excusa

2. hacer las paces

they argued but soon made it up again discutieron pero enseguida hicieron las paces

make up vt

1) invent: inventar

2) : recuperar

she made up the time: recuperó las horas perdidas

make up vi

reconcile: hacer las paces, reconciliarse

make up

v.

• compaginar v.

• enjalbegar v.

• inventar v.

• jalbegar v.

• maquillar v.

Sense I

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

\<\<story/excuse\>\> inventar

2)

a) (assemble, prepare) \<\<prescription/food parcel\>\> preparar

to make up a sweater — coser or armar un suéter

to make up a foursome — formar un grupo de cuatro personas

we can make up a bed for you on the sofa — podemos prepararte una cama en el sofá

b) ( draw up) \<\<agenda/list\>\> hacer*

3)

a) (complete, add) completar

she came along to make up the numbers — vino para completar el grupo

b) ( compensate for)

I'll take the afternoon off, and make up the time later — me tomaré la tarde libre y ya recuperaré el tiempo más tarde; see also make up for

Sense II

4) v + adv + o ( constitute) formar

it is made up of three parts — está compuesto de tres partes

Sense III

5) v + adv, v + o + adv ( achieve reconciliation)

to make (it) up (with somebody) — hacer* las paces (con alguien), reconciliarse (con alguien)

Sense IV

6)

a) v + adv ( with cosmetics) maquillarse, pintarse

b) v + adv + o, v + o + adv \<\<person/eyes\>\> maquillar, pintar; \<\<actor\>\> maquillar, caracterizar*

to make oneself up — maquillarse, pintarse

1. VT + ADV

1) (=invent) inventar(se)

he made up the whole story — (se) inventó toda la historia

• you're making it up! — ¡te lo estás inventando!

2) (=put together, prepare) [+ list] hacer, preparar; [+ parcel, bed] hacer; [+ medicine] preparar; [+ collection] formar, reunir; [+ sweater, dress] montar y coser

• I'll make up a bed for him on the sofa — le haré una cama en el sofá

• the chemist's where I went to get the prescription made up — la farmacia a la que fui para que me preparasen la medicina

I made the papers up into bundles — hice paquetes con los periódicos

3) (=settle)

• to make up one's differences (with sb) — resolver sus diferencias (con algn)

• to make it up with sb — hacer las paces con algn, reconciliarse con algn

• they'd made up their quarrel — se habían reconciliado

4) (=complete) completar

• I paid £200 and my parents made up the difference — pagué 200 libras y mis padres pusieron la diferencia

• we need someone to make up the numbers — necesitamos a alguien para completar el grupo

5) (=decide)

• to make up one's mind — decidirse

6) (=compensate for, replace) [+ loss] compensar; [+ deficit] cubrir

if I take time off I have to make up the hours later — si me tomo tiempo libre después tengo que recuperar las horas

• I'd like to make it up to him for spoiling his birthday — me gustaría compensarle por haberle estropeado el cumpleaños

he tried to make it up to her by buying her a bunch of flowers — intentó hacerse perdonar comprándole un ramo de flores

• to make up (lost) time — recuperar el tiempo perdido

7) (=constitute) componer

women make up 13% of the police force — las mujeres componen el 13% del cuerpo de policía

it is made up of 6 parts — lo componen 6 partes, está compuesto de 6 partes

the group was made up of parents, teachers and doctors — el grupo lo componían or integraban padres, profesores y médicos

the blood is made up of red and white cells — la sangre se compone de glóbulos rojos y glóbulos blancos

8) (with cosmetics) [+ actor] maquillar

to make o.s. up — maquillarse, pintarse

9) [+ fire] (with coal) echar carbón a; (with wood) echar madera or leña a

2. VI + ADV

1) (after quarrelling) hacer las paces, reconciliarse

2) (=apply cosmetics) maquillarse, pintarse

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Sense I

1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

\<\<story/excuse\>\> inventar

2)

a) (assemble, prepare) \<\<prescription/food parcel\>\> preparar

to make up a sweater — coser or armar un suéter

to make up a foursome — formar un grupo de cuatro personas

we can make up a bed for you on the sofa — podemos prepararte una cama en el sofá

b) ( draw up) \<\<agenda/list\>\> hacer*

3)

a) (complete, add) completar

she came along to make up the numbers — vino para completar el grupo

b) ( compensate for)

I'll take the afternoon off, and make up the time later — me tomaré la tarde libre y ya recuperaré el tiempo más tarde; see also make up for

Sense II

4) v + adv + o ( constitute) formar

it is made up of three parts — está compuesto de tres partes

Sense III

5) v + adv, v + o + adv ( achieve reconciliation)

to make (it) up (with somebody) — hacer* las paces (con alguien), reconciliarse (con alguien)

Sense IV

6)

a) v + adv ( with cosmetics) maquillarse, pintarse

b) v + adv + o, v + o + adv \<\<person/eyes\>\> maquillar, pintar; \<\<actor\>\> maquillar, caracterizar*

to make oneself up — maquillarse, pintarse

English-spanish dictionary > make up
4 reconcile

verb

1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) reconciliar(se)

2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) conciliar

3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) resignarse (a)

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- reconciliation

reconcile

tr['rekənsaɪl]

transitive verb

1 (people) reconciliar

2 (ideas) conciliar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to reconcile oneself to something resignarse a algo

reconcile ['rɛkən.saɪl] v, - ciled ; - ciling vt

1) : reconciliar (personas), conciliar (ideas, etc.)

2)

to reconcile oneself to : resignarse a

reconcile vi

make up: reconciliarse, hacer las paces

reconcile

v.

• acomodar v.

• ajustar v.

• avenir v.

(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-

fut: -vendr-•)

• bienquistar v.

• concertar v.

• conciliar v.

• concordar v.

• reconciliar v.

'rekənsaɪl
transitive verb

a) ( make friendly) \<\<enemies/factions\>\> reconciliar

they were finally reconciled — finalmente se reconciliaron

to reconcile somebody WITH somebody: the tragedy helped to reconcile him with his brother — la tragedia lo ayudó a reconciliarse con su hermano

b) ( make consistent)

to reconcile something (WITH something) — \<\<theories/ideals\>\> conciliar algo (con algo)

c) ( make resigned)

to become reconciled TO something — resignarse a algo, aceptar algo

to reconcile oneself to -ING — resignarse a + inf

['rekǝnsaɪl]
VT
1) (=reunite) [+ persons] reconciliar

to be reconciled (with) — estar reconciliado (con)

the couple are now reconciled — la pareja está ahora reconciliada

2) (=make compatible) [+ theories, ideals] conciliar

she reconciled the conflicting pressures of motherhood and career — concilió las exigencias contrapuestas de la maternidad y de una profesión

3) (=settle) [+ differences] resolver

you must try and reconcile your differences — tenéis que intentar resolver vuestras diferencias

4) (=resign)

what reconciled him to it was... — lo que hizo que lo aceptara fue...

to become reconciled to sth — aceptar algo, resignarse a algo

to reconcile o.s. to sth — resignarse a algo

5) [+ accounts] hacer cuadrar, conciliar frm

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['rekənsaɪl]
transitive verb

a) ( make friendly) \<\<enemies/factions\>\> reconciliar

they were finally reconciled — finalmente se reconciliaron

to reconcile somebody WITH somebody: the tragedy helped to reconcile him with his brother — la tragedia lo ayudó a reconciliarse con su hermano

b) ( make consistent)

to reconcile something (WITH something) — \<\<theories/ideals\>\> conciliar algo (con algo)

c) ( make resigned)

to become reconciled TO something — resignarse a algo, aceptar algo

to reconcile oneself to -ING — resignarse a + inf

English-spanish dictionary > reconcile
5 zusammenbringen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Leute) bring ( oder get, gather) together; (Kräfte, Mittel etc.) muster; (sammeln) collect, gather; (Geld) raise, get ( oder scrape) together; etw. mit etw. zusammenbringen bring s.th. into contact with s.th.

2. fig. (vereinen) unite; jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen (bekannt machen) introduce s.o. to s.o.; auch intimer: get s.o. together with s.o.; jemanden mit jemandem wieder zusammenbringen (versöhnen) reconcile s.o. with s.o.

3. umg., bes. südd. zusammenbekommen

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to partner

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zu|sạm|men|brin|gen
vt sep

1) (= sammeln) to bring together, to collect; Geld to raise

2) (inf = zustande bringen) to manage; Gedanken to collect; Worte, Sätze to put together; (= ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen) to remember; (= zusammenkriegen, -bauen) to get together

3) (= in Kontakt bringen) Stoffe to bring into contact with each other; (= bekannt machen) Menschen to bring together

die beiden Katzen darfst du nicht zusammenbringen — you must not let the two cats get near each other

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zu·sam·men|brin·gen

vt irreg

1. (beschaffen)

▪ etw \zusammenbringen to raise sth

das Geld für etw akk \zusammenbringen to raise the [necessary] money for sth

2. (in Kontakt bringen)

▪ jdn [mit jdm] \zusammenbringen to introduce sb [to sb]

ihr Beruf bringt sie mit vielen Menschen zusammen in her job she gets to know a lot of people

Menschen \zusammenbringen to bring people together

der Pfarrer ist bestrebt, seine Gemeinde wieder zusammenzubringen the vicar endeavours to promote reconciliation among his parishioners

3. (fam: aus dem Gedächtnis abrufen)

▪ etw \zusammenbringen to remember [or recall] sth

mal sehen, ob ich das Gedicht noch zusammenbringe let's see if I can still recall the poem

4. (in Beziehung setzen)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \zusammenbringen to reconcile sth with sth, to make sense of sth

5. (anhäufen)

▪ etw \zusammenbringen to amass

er hat ein Vermögen zusammengebracht he amassed a fortune

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bring together

jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen — bring somebody together with somebody

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zusammenbringen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (Leute) bring ( oder get, gather) together; (Kräfte, Mittel etc) muster; (sammeln) collect, gather; (Geld) raise, get ( oder scrape) together;

etwas mit etwas zusammenbringen bring sth into contact with sth

2. fig (vereinen) unite;

jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen (bekannt machen) introduce sb to sb; auch intimer: get sb together with sb;

jemanden mit jemandem wieder zusammenbringen (versöhnen) reconcile sb with sb

3. umg, besonders südd → zusammenbekommen

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bring together

jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen — bring somebody together with somebody

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(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

to bring together v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zusammenbringen
6 paz

intj.

peace, quiet.

f.

1 peace.

dejar a alguien en paz to leave somebody alone o in peace

estar o quedar en paz to be quits

firmar la paz to sign a peace treaty

hacer las paces to make (it) up

poner paz entre to reconcile, to make peace between

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

y en paz and that's that

paz interior inner peace

2 Paz.

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paz

► nombre femenino (pl paces)

1 peace

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aquí paz y después gloria and there's an end to it, and that's that

dejar en paz to leave alone

estar en paz to be even, be quits

firmar la paz to sign a peace treaty

hacer las paces to make up

poner paz to make peace

que en paz descanse rest his (her) soul

y en paz familiar and that's it

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noun f.

peace

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SF

1) [gen] peace; (=tranquilidad) peace and quiet, tranquillity, tranquility (EEUU)

¡a la paz de Dios! — God be with you!

en paz y en guerra — in peace and war, in peacetime and wartime

dejar a algn en paz — to leave sb alone, leave sb in peace

¡déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

descansar en paz — to rest in peace

su madre, que en paz descanse — her mother, God rest her soul

estar en paz — [gen] to be at peace; (fig) to be even, be quits ( con with)
Méx ** to be high **
¡haya paz! — stop it!, that's enough!

mantener la paz — to keep the peace

perturbar la paz — to disturb the peace

- no dar paz a la lengua

- ¡... y en paz!, ¡aquí paz y después gloria!

2) (=tratado) peace, peace treaty

la paz de los Pirineos — the Peace of the Pyrenees ( 1659)

firmar paz — to sign a peace treaty

hacer las paces — [gen] to make peace; (fig) to make (it) up

poner paz — to make peace

3) (Rel) kiss of peace, sign of peace

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femenino

a) (Mil, Pol) peace

firmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty

en época de paz — in peacetime

estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)

hacer las paces — to make (it) up

poner paz — to make peace

y en paz — (fam)

si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it

b) ( calma) peace

no me dejan vivir en paz — they don't give me a moment's peace

deja en paz el reloj! — leave the clock alone!

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

vivir en paz consigo mismo — to be at peace with oneself

descanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)

tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...

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= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].

Ex. US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.

Ex. During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.

Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.

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* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.

* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.

* bandera de paz = white flag.

* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.

* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.

* defensor de la paz = peace activist.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en la paz = in peace.

* en son de paz = peacefully.

* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.

* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.

* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.

* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* juez de paz = justice of the peace.

* llama de la paz = flame of peace.

* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.

* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].

* militante de la paz = peace activist.

* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.

* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.

* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.

* paz mundial = world peace.

* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.

* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.

* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.

* proceso de paz = peace process.

* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].

* tratado de paz = peace treaty.

* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.

* vivir en paz = live in + peace.

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femenino

a) (Mil, Pol) peace

firmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty

en época de paz — in peacetime

estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)

hacer las paces — to make (it) up

poner paz — to make peace

y en paz — (fam)

si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it

b) ( calma) peace

no me dejan vivir en paz — they don't give me a moment's peace

deja en paz el reloj! — leave the clock alone!

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

vivir en paz consigo mismo — to be at peace with oneself

descanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)

tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...

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= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].

Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.

Ex: During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.

Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.

* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.

* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.

* bandera de paz = white flag.

* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.

* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.

* defensor de la paz = peace activist.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en la paz = in peace.

* en son de paz = peacefully.

* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.

* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.

* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.

* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.

* juez de paz = justice of the peace.

* llama de la paz = flame of peace.

* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.

* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].

* militante de la paz = peace activist.

* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.

* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.

* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.

* paz mundial = world peace.

* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.

* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.

* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.

* proceso de paz = peace process.

* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].

* tratado de paz = peace treaty.

* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.

* vivir en paz = live in + peace.

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paz

feminine

1 ( Mil, Pol) peace

firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treaty

en épocas de paz in peacetime

estar or quedar en paz ( fam); to be quits o even ( colloq)

hacer las paces to make it up, make up

poner paz to make peace

y en paz ( fam): si no tienes las seis libras dame cinco y en paz if you haven't got six pounds, give me five and we'll call it quits ( colloq)

si no lo quieres hacer me lo dices y en paz if you don't want to do it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it

nos dijeron en dos palabras cómo había que hacerlo y en paz they explained very briefly how to do it and that was that

2 (calma) peace

en busca de paz y tranquilidad in search of peace and tranquillity

el marido no la deja vivir en paz her husband doesn't give her a moment's peace

¡deja en paz el reloj/al gato! leave the clock/the cat alone!

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

déjala en paz, está estudiando leave her alone o leave her in peace, she's studying

vivir en paz consigo mismo to be at peace with oneself

descanse en paz ( frml); rest in peace ( frml)

tu abuelo, que en paz descanse, se horrorizaría your grandfather, God rest his soul, would be horrified

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paz sustantivo femenino
a) (Mil, Pol) peace;

◊ firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treaty;

en época de paz in peacetime;
hacer las paces to make (it) up
b) ( calma) peace;

◊ no me dejan vivir en paz they don't give me a moment's peace;

dejar algo/a algn en paz to leave sth/sb alone;
descanse en paz (frml) rest in peace (frml)
paz sustantivo femenino
1 (concordia) peace
2 (tranquilidad, apacibilidad) peacefulness: en este lugar hay mucha paz, this place is very peaceful
♦ Locuciones: ¡déjame en paz!, leave me alone!
familiar con estas mil pesetas estamos en paz, if I give you these thousand pesetas we're quits
' paz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ávida
- ávido
- calma
- dejar
- descansar
- dinamitar
- fiesta
- iniciar
- juez
- Nobel
- oasis
- paloma
- QEPD
- remanso
- representar
- restauración
- son
- turbarse
- acuerdo
- alteración
- alterar
- andar
- ansia
- contigo
- gestión
- luchar
- paceño
- pactar
- reinar
- respirar
- restablecimiento
- señor
- tratado
- vivir
- volver
English:
disturb
- dove
- finally
- lay off
- leave
- let
- linchpin
- offer
- pacify
- peace
- peacekeeping
- price
- process
- prospect
- quiet
- R.I.P.
- registrar
- repose
- repudiate
- rest
- seek
- seminar
- talk
- tranquillity
- umpteenth
- uneasy
- what
- alone
- at
- justice
- peaceful
- quits
- registry
- tranquility

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paz nf

1. [ausencia de guerra] peace;

mantener la paz to keep the peace;

poner paz entre to reconcile, to make peace between;

y en paz and that's that;

estar o [m5] quedar en paz to be quits;

Comp

…y aquí paz y después gloria …and let that be an end to it

2. [tranquilidad] peacefulness;

dejar a alguien en paz to leave sb alone o in peace;

que en paz descanse, que descanse en paz may he/she rest in peace

3. [acuerdo, convenio] peace treaty;

la Paz de Aquisgrán the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle;

firmar la paz to sign a peace treaty;

hacer las paces to make (it) up

4. Rel pax;

dar la paz to make the sign of peace

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paz

f peace;

amante de la paz peace-loving;

dejar en paz leave alone;

hacer las paces make it up, make things up;

quedar en paz fam be quits;

¡y en paz! fam and that’s that!

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paz nf, pl paces

1) : peace

2)

dejar en paz : to leave alone

3)

hacer las paces : to make up, to reconcile

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paz n peace

guerra y paz war and peace

dejar en paz a alguien to leave someone alone

hacer las paces to make up

Spanish-English dictionary > paz
7 peace

peace [pi:s]

1. noun

paix f ; ( = treaty) (traité m de) paix f

• a lasting peace une paix durable

• to live at peace with... vivre en paix avec...

• to be at peace être en paix

• to make peace faire la paix

• to make peace with... signer la paix avec...

• peace of mind tranquillité f d'esprit

• to disturb sb's peace of mind troubler l'esprit de qn

• leave him in peace laisse-le tranquille

• to be at peace with oneself avoir la conscience tranquille

• he gives them no peace il ne les laisse pas en paix

• I need a bit of peace and quiet j'ai besoin d'un peu de calme

• anything for the sake of peace and quiet n'importe quoi pour avoir la paix

2. compounds

[march, demonstration] pour la paix ; [negotiations, negotiator] de paix

► peace campaigner noun militant (e) m(f) pour la paix ; (for nuclear disarmament) militant (e) m(f) pour le désarmement nucléaire

► peace conference noun conférence f de paix

► Peace Corps noun (US) organisation américaine de coopération et d'aide aux pays en développement

► peace dividend noun économies sur le budget militaire réalisées depuis la fin d'une guerre et notamment de la guerre froide

► peace envoy noun négociateur m, - trice f de paix

► peace-loving adjective pacifique

► Peace Movement noun Mouvement m pour la paix ; (for nuclear disarmament) Mouvement m pour le désarmement nucléaire

► peace offering noun gage m de réconciliation

► the peace process noun le processus de paix

► peace studies plural noun études fpl sur la paix

► peace talks plural noun pourparlers mpl de paix

► peace treaty noun (traité m de) paix f

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[piːs] 1.
noun ( all contexts) paix f

to be at peace — ( free from war) être en paix; ( dead) avoir trouvé la paix

to keep the peace — (between countries, individuals) maintenir la paix; ( in town) [police] maintenir l'ordre public; [citizen] ne pas troubler l'ordre public

I need a bit of peace and quiet — j'ai besoin d'un peu de calme

to find peace of mind — trouver la paix
2.
noun modifier [ plan, talks] de paix; [ campaign, march, moves] pour la paix

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to hold one's peace — rester muet

to make one's peace with somebody — faire la paix avec quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > peace
8 Hand

f; -, Hände

1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face

2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 1

3. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben

4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen

5. (Schrift) hand

6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)

7. Fußball: ( das war) Hand! handball!

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Hand2

f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful

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die Hand

hand

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Hạnd
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die

(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand

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Hand

<-, Hände>

[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]

f

1. ANAT hand

mit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own hands

jdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sb

man kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's face

aus der \Hand zeichnen freehand; essen with one's fingers

jdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's hand

jdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in anger

jdm die \Hand bieten [o reichen] (geh) to give sb one's hand, to extend one's hand to sb

mit der bloßen \Hand, mit bloßen Händen with one's bare hands

jdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's hand

jdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's hand

die \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fist

mit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's hand

keine \Hand frei haben to have both hands full

jdm/sich die \Hand geben [o (geh) reichen] to shake sb's hand

sie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking hands

sich dat auf etw akk die \Hand geben to shake hands on sth

etw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]

Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!

eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's hands

aus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands

\Hand in \Hand hand in hand

in die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaud

jdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's hand

küss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good day

etw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sep

jdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]

jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]

linker/rechter \Hand on the left/right

zur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side

mit der \Hand by hand

jdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]

jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/hands

sie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her child

jdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's hand

etw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sep

sich dat die Hände reiben to rub one's hands [together]

eine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure hand

mit sanfter \Hand with a gentle hand

jdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's hand

die Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hips

für vier Hände, zu vier Händen MUS

Klavierstück für vier Hände [o zu vier Händen] piano piece for four hands

zu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duet

von \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manually

von \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten

Hände weg! (fam) hands [or fam mitts] off!

2.

<-, - o Hände>

(Maß)

ein paar \Hand [o Hände] voll Kirschen a few handfuls of cherries

eine \Hand voll Häuser (fig) a handful of houses

eine \Hand/zwei \Hand [o Hände] breit six inches/a foot wide

eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel

ein zwei \Hand [o Hände] breiter Riss a foot-wide crack, a crack a foot wide

3. pl (Besitz)

▪ Hände hands

der Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign hands

in jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's hands

in fremde Hände übergehen to change hands

4. POL

die öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local government

durch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector

5. JUR

die Tote \Hand mortmain spec

etw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth hist

6. kein pl FBALL handball

der Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball

\Hand machen to handle the ball

7. (sl: Boxen) punch

8. kein pl (veraltend: Handschrift) hand

9. ÖSTERR (fam: Arm) arm

10.

▶ die \Hand für jdn/etw abhacken [o abschlagen] lassen (fam) to stake one's life on sb/sth

▶ die [o seine] \Hand von jdm abziehen (geh) to stop protecting sb

▶ an \Hand einer S. gen with the aid of sth

▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets

▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated

▶ [bei etw dat] [selbst] [mit] \Hand anlegen to lend a hand [with sth]

▶ jdm/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] arbeiten to play into sb's hands/the hands of sth

▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]

▶ [bar] auf die [flache] \Hand (fam) cash in hand

100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash

▶ aus der \Hand offhand

aus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand

▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back

▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth

▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum

▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sb

bei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned

▶ jdn um jds \Hand bitten (veraltend geh) to ask sb for sb's hand in marriage dated

▶ seine Hände mit Blut befleckt haben (geh) to have blood on one's hands

▶ \Hand drauf! (fam) promise!, swear!

▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous owners

Informationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand information

etw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth

▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's hands

▶ jdm in die \Hand [o Hände] fallen [o kommen]:

schaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!

▶ in festen Händen sein (fam) to be spoken for

▶ für jdn/etw seine [o die] \Hand ins Feuer legen to vouch for sb/sth

▶ fleißige Hände (fleißige Arbeiter) hard workers; (Bereitwillige) willing hands

▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand

▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free hand

bei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter

▶ von fremder \Hand from a stranger

die Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature

▶ jdm aus der \Hand fressen (fam) to eat out of sb's hand

▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out

▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sense

dieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this plan

▶ mit Händen und Füßen (hum: gestikulierend) with gestures; (fam: heftig) tooth and nail

etw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth

▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sb

▶ jdm auf etw akk die \Hand geben to promise sb sth [faithfully]

jdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...

▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth

▶ jdn/etw in jds \Hand geben (geh) to place sb/sth in sb's hands

▶ jdm sind die Hände [und Füße] gebunden, jds Hände sind gebunden sb's hands are tied

▶ jdm [bei etw dat] an die \Hand gehen to give [or lend] sb a hand [with sth]

▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's hands

▶ [mit etw dat] \Hand in \Hand gehen to go hand in hand [with sth]

▶ jdm geht etw gut [o leicht] [o (fam) flott] von der \Hand sb finds sth easy

am Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer

▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand

▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand

▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sth

▶ mit Händen zu greifen sein to be as plain as a pikestaff [or fam the nose on your face]

▶ eine grüne \Hand haben to have green fingers BRIT fam

▶ jdn [für etw akk] an der \Hand haben (fam) to have sb on hand [for sth]

für Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars

▶ etw bei der \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]; (parat) to have sth ready

▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's hands

ich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands

▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb

▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand

▶ sich akk in der \Hand haben to have oneself under control [or fam a grip on oneself]

▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sth

▶ die [o seine] \Hand auf etw dat halten (fam) to keep a tight rein on sth

die \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam

▶ die [o seine [schützende]] \Hand über jdn halten (geh) to protect sb

▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!

▶ die [hohle] [o seine] \Hand hinhalten [o aufhalten] (fam) to hold out one's hand [for money]

▶ nicht in die hohle \Hand! (fam) nothing at all

▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands

▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]

▶ klebrige Hände haben (fam) to have sticky fingers fam

▶ die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen (fam) to throw one's hands up in amazement/horror

▶ von langer \Hand well in advance

▶ jdm die \Hand [zum Bund] fürs Leben reichen (geh) to marry sb

▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed

▶ \Hand an jdn legen (geh: angreifen) to assault sb; (töten) to take sb's life

▶ \Hand an sich akk legen (geh) to take one's own life

▶ die [o seine] \Hand auf etw akk legen (geh) to lay [one's] hands on sth

▶ etw in jds \Hand [o Hände] legen (geh) to entrust sb with sth

▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease

▶ leitende [o lenkende] \Hand guiding hand

▶ [die] letzte \Hand an etw akk legen to put the finishing touches to sth

▶ [klar] auf der \Hand liegen (fam) to be [perfectly] obvious

▶ in jds \Hand liegen [o stehen] (geh) to be in sb's hands

▶ mit der linken Hand (fam) easily, [as] easy as pie fam

▶ eine lockere [o lose] \Hand haben (fam) to let fly [or lash out] at the slightest provocation

▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed

▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth

▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth

▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]

etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands

▶ aus [o von] privater \Hand privately, from a private individual

„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”

▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man

▶ dann können wir uns dat die \Hand reichen! shake!, snap! fam

▶ sich dat [o (geh) einander] die Hände reichen können to be tarred with the same brush

▶ keine \Hand rühren (fam) to not lift a finger

▶ jdm die Hände schmieren [o versilbern] (fam) to grease sb's palm fam

▶ schmutzige Hände haben (geh) to be involved in dubious practices

▶ mit etw dat schnell [o flink] [o gleich] bei der \Hand sein (fam) to be quick to do sth

▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing

▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's hands

dieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks

▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sth

überall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie

▶ jdm etw in die \Hand [o Hände] spielen to pass sth on to sb

▶ in die Hände spucken (fam) to roll up one's sleeves sep

▶ mit starker [o fester] \Hand with a firm hand; (strenger) with an iron hand

▶ jdn auf Händen tragen to fulfil [or AM fulfill] sb's every wish

▶ etw zu treuen Händen nehmen (usu hum geh) to take sth into one's care

▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sb

▶ seine Hände in Unschuld waschen (geh) to wash one's hands of it/sb/sth

▶ unter der \Hand secretly, on the quiet fam

etw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevine

etw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]

▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]

▶ alle [o beide] Hände voll zu tun haben (fam) to have one's hands full

▶ mit vollen Händen (verschwenderisch) excessively; (großzügig) generously

das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]

▶ von jds \Hand (geh) at sb's hand

▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record

▶ eine \Hand wäscht die andere (prov) you scratch my back [and] I'll scratch yours prov

▶ jdm unter der \Hand [o den Händen] wegsterben (fam) to die while under sb's care

▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth

▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be denied

es lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it

es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass... there's no denying that...

▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingers

▶ zu Händen

zu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner

▶ jdm zuckt es in der \Hand [o den Händen] sb's itching to hit sb fam

▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]

▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand

▶ mit etw dat zur \Hand sein to be ready with sth

▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs

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die; Hand, Hände

1) hand

eine Hand voll — a handful

mit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand

jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand

eine Hand frei haben — have a free hand

Hände hoch! — hands up!

jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands

etwas aus der Hand legen — put something down

jemandem aus der Hand lesen — read somebody's hand or palm

etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up

etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands

in die Hände klatschen — clap one's hands

mit Händen und Füßen reden — use gestures to make oneself understood

etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand

von Hand — by hand

Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen — promise somebody something faithfully

2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handball

3) (in Wendungen)

was hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest

eine Hand wäscht die andere — you scratch my back and 1'll scratch yours

jemandem sind die Hände gebunden — somebody's hands are tied

Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense

[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od

seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand

letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something

sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something

die Hände in den Schoß legen — sit back and do nothing

bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror

zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)

eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation

eine glückliche Hand bei etwas haben — have a feel for the right choice in something

linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right

[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious

jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody

ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner

etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something

Kleidung aus zweiter Hand — second-hand clothes pl.

jemandem aus der Hand fressen — eat out of somebody's hand (fig.)

etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — relieve somebody of something

etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready

mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]

Hand in Hand arbeiten — work hand in hand

mit etwas Hand in Hand gehen — go hand in hand with something

hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record

in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)

jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something

jemandem in die Hände fallen — fall into somebody's hands

jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand

etwas in die Hand nehmen — take something in hand

in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands

in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands

sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something

mit leeren Händen — emptyhanded

das Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben — spend money like water

um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]

unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet

etwas unter der Hand erfahren — hear something on the grapevine

das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble

etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance

die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed

von der Hand in den Mund leben — live from hand to mouth

jemandem zur Hand gehen — lend somebody a hand

zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.

4)

an Hand — s. anhand

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Hand¹ f; -, Hände

1. hand;

feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;

auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;

in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;

mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;

keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;

Hände hoch (oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!;

Hände weg! hands off!;

an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;

sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;

jemanden an die oder

bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;

auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;

aus der Hand legen oder

geben put aside;

jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;

bei der Hand oder

zur Hand at hand, handy;

durch (Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands;

in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;

Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;

in die oder

zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;

mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;

sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;

mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;

mit der oder

von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;

zu Händen auf Brief: c/o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention;

zur linken/rechten oder

linker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;

Hand anlegen (

an +akk) take sth in hand;

(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;

Hand an sich (akk)

legen euph commit suicide;

letzte Hand an etwas (akk)

legen add the finishing touches to;

jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;

jemandem die Hand geben oder

reichen oder

schütteln shake hands with sb;

(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;

es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face

2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:

die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;

jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);

die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;

aus bester Hand on good authority;

aus erster Hand first-hand;

ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;

aus privater Hand privately;

aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly);

eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;

sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;

jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;

in guten Händen sein be in good hands;

eine glückliche oder

geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (

mit for);

sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;

besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;

alle oder

beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;

mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;

von langer Hand long beforehand;

mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;

jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;

(aber) zu treuen Händen! geh hum (but) I want it etc back!;

mit vollen Händen liberally;

sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);

hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc: off the record; → link… 1

3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:

jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;

an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;

(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;

es liegt (klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious;

jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;

Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest;

jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;

aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;

er gibt oder

lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);

mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;

durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;

schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;

Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);

das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;

jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;

in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;

jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;

jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;

etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;

sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;

wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;

du hast es in der Hand oder

es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;

in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;

das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;

unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;

in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);

seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;

die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;

seine Hand oder

Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;

etwas in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc: take charge of sth;

die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;

jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;

es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg;

seine Hand (schützend) über jemanden halten take sb under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) sb;

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg throw up one’s hands in horror;

um jemandes Hand anhalten oder

bitten ask for sb’s hand;

unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;

jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;

die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;

von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;

von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny;

es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;

von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;

von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;

jemandem zur oder

an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;

sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben

4. fig sonstige Wendungen:

Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc: make sense, hold water;

was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures;

ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg I’d cut off my right arm for him;

die Hand aufhalten oder

hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;

einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;

die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;

jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;

jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;

die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;

von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;

sich (dat)

die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;

eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;

ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen

5. (Schrift) hand

6. Kartenspiel: hand;

eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;

auf der Hand in one’s hand;

aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;

(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)

7. Fußball:

(das war) Hand! handball!

Hand² f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe:

zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;

eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful

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die; Hand, Hände

1) hand

eine Hand voll — a handful

mit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand

jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand

eine Hand frei haben — have a free hand

Hände hoch! — hands up!

jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands

etwas aus der Hand legen — put something down

jemandem aus der Hand lesen — read somebody's hand or palm

etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up

etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands

in die Hände klatschen — clap one's hands

mit Händen und Füßen reden — use gestures to make oneself understood

etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand

von Hand — by hand

Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen — promise somebody something faithfully

2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handball

3) (in Wendungen)

was hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest

eine Hand wäscht die andere — you scratch my back and 1'll scratch yours

jemandem sind die Hände gebunden — somebody's hands are tied

Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense

[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od

seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand

letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something

sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something

die Hände in den Schoß legen — sit back and do nothing

bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror

zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)

eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation

eine glückliche Hand bei etwas haben — have a feel for the right choice in something

linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right

[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious

jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody

ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner

etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something

Kleidung aus zweiter Hand — second-hand clothes pl.

jemandem aus der Hand fressen — eat out of somebody's hand (fig.)

etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — relieve somebody of something

etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready

mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]

Hand in Hand arbeiten — work hand in hand

mit etwas Hand in Hand gehen — go hand in hand with something

hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record

in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)

jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something

jemandem in die Hände fallen — fall into somebody's hands

jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand

etwas in die Hand nehmen — take something in hand

in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands

in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands

sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something

mit leeren Händen — emptyhanded

das Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben — spend money like water

um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]

unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet

etwas unter der Hand erfahren — hear something on the grapevine

das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble

etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance

die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed

von der Hand in den Mund leben — live from hand to mouth

jemandem zur Hand gehen — lend somebody a hand

zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.

4)

an Hand — s. anhand

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¨-e f.

hand n.

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9 sur

I.

sur¹ [syʀ]

preposition

   a. (position) on ; (avec mouvement) onto ; ( = dans) in ; ( = par-dessus) over ; ( = au-dessus de) above

• il y a un sac sur la table/une affiche sur le mur there's a bag on the table/a poster on the wall

• elle a jeté son sac sur la table she threw her bag onto the table

• retire tes livres de sur la table take your books off the table

• il a grimpé sur le toit he climbed onto the roof

• une chambre qui donne sur la rue a room that looks out onto the street

• sur la place in the square

• la clé est restée sur la porte the key was left in the door

• il a 1 500 € sur son compte he has 1,500 euros in his account

• il neige sur Paris/sur toute l'Europe it's snowing in Paris/all over Europe

• mettre du papier d'aluminium sur un plat to put silver foil over a dish

• un pont sur la rivière a bridge across the river

• s'endormir sur un livre/son travail to fall asleep over a book/over one's work

• elle a acheté des poires sur le marché she bought some pears at the market

• sur terre et sur mer on land and sea

• s'étendre sur 3 km to spread over 3km

• « travaux sur 5 km » "roadworks for 5km"

• gravure sur bois/verre wood/glass engraving

   b. (direction) tourner sur la droite to turn (to the) right

• l'église est sur votre gauche the church is on your left

• revenir sur Paris to return to Paris

• les vols sur Lyon flights to Lyon

   c. (temps: proximité, approximation) il est arrivé sur les 2 heures he came at about 2

• la pièce s'achève sur une réconciliation the play ends with a reconciliation

• il est sur le départ he's just going

• sur le moment or sur le coup, je n'ai pas compris at the time I didn't understand

• sur une période de trois mois over a period of three months

• juger les résultats sur une année to assess the results over a year

   d. (cause) sur invitation/commande by invitation/order

• sur présentation d'une pièce d'identité on presentation of identification

• sur un signe du patron, elle sortit at the boss's signal, she left

   e. (moyen, manière) on

• ils vivent sur son salaire they live on his salary

• travailler sur écran to work on screen

• choisir sur catalogue to choose from a catalogue

• chanter qch sur l'air des lampions to chant sth

• sur le mode mineur (Music) in the minor key

   f. (matière, sujet) on

• renseignements sur la drogue information on drug addiction

• roman sur Louis XIV novel about Louis XIV

• être sur un travail to be doing a job

• être sur un projet to be working on a project

   g. (rapport de proportion) out of ; (prélèvement) from ; (mesure) by

• sur douze verres, six sont ébréchés out of twelve glasses six are chipped

• un homme sur dix one man out of ten

• neuf fois sur dix nine times out of ten

• il a une chance sur deux de réussir he has a fifty-fifty chance of success

• il mérite 7 sur 10 (School, University) he deserves 7 out of 10

• un jour/un vendredi sur trois every third day/Friday

• il vient un jour/mercredi sur deux he comes every other day/Wednesday

• les cotisations sont retenues sur le salaire contributions are deducted from salaries

• la cuisine fait 2 mètres sur 3 the kitchen measures 2 metres by 3

   h. (accumulation) after

• faire faute sur faute to make one mistake after another

• il a eu rhume sur rhume he's had one cold after another

   i. (influence, supériorité) on

• avoir de l'influence sur qn to have influence on sb

• avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/to sth

   j. ► sur ce ( = sur ces mots)

sur ce, il est sorti upon which he went out

• sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte and now I must leave you

II.

sur², e [syʀ]

adjective

( = aigre) sour

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Note: Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lake

On trouvera ci-dessous exemples supplémentaires et exceptions

Lorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc

I syʀ
préposition

1) ( dessus) on

prends un verre sur la table — take a glass from the table

appliquer la lotion sur vos cheveux — apply the lotion to your hair

la clé est sur la porte — the key is in the door

passer la main sur une étoffe — to run one's hand over a fabric

2) (au-dessus, sans contact) over

un pont sur la rivière — a bridge across ou over the river

3) (étendue, surface)

sur 150 hectares — over an area of 150 hectares

une table d'un mètre sur deux — a table that measures one metre by two

4) ( direction)

se diriger sur Valence — to head for Valence

une voiture déboucha sur la droite — a car pulled out on the right

5) ( support matériel) on

écrire sur du papier — to write on paper

elle est sur la photo — she's in the photograph

dessiner sur le sable — to draw in the sand

6) ( au sujet de) [débat, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about

7) ( objet d'un travail)

être sur une affaire — to be involved in a business deal

8) ( indique un rapport de proportion)

une personne sur dix — one person out of ou in ten

une semaine sur trois — one week in three

un mardi sur deux — every other Tuesday

9) ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after

faire proposition sur proposition — to make one offer after another

10) ( juste après)

ils se sont quittés sur ces mots — with these words, they parted

sur le moment — at the time

sur ce or quoi — upon which

sur ce, je vous laisse — with that, I must leave you

11) ( pendant)

on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte — you can't judge over ou in such a short period

12) Radio, Télévision, Télécommunications on [radio, chaîne, ligne téléphonique]

II

sure syʀ adjectif ( aigre) (slightly) sour

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I syʀ prép
1) (position) on

Pose-le sur la table. — Put it on the table.

2) (en recouvrant) over

Pour finir, versez le coulis de fruits rouges sur le gâteau. — And to finish it, pour the coulis of red berries over the cake.

3) (sans contact direct) over

Ils ont construit un nouveau pont sur le Rhône. — They have built a new bridge over the Rhone.

sur soi; Je n'ai pas d'argent sur moi. — I haven't got any money on me.

4) (direction) towards

en allant sur Paris — going towards Paris

sur votre droite — on your right, to your right

Vous verrez l'hôpital sur votre droite. — You'll see the hospital on your right., You'll see the hospital to your right.

5) (= à propos de) on, about

un livre sur Balzac — a book on Balzac, a book about Balzac

une conférence sur l'art roman — a lecture on Romanesque art, a lecture about Romanesque art

6) (dans une proportion) out of

Sur 20, 2 sont venus. — Two out of twenty came.

7)

un sur 10 (statistiques) — one in 10, ÉDUCATION one out of 10

J'ai eu quatorze sur vingt en maths. — I got 14 out of 20 in maths.

une semaine sur deux — every other week, one week in two

une semaine sur trois — every third week, one week in three

8) (dans une mesure de surface) by

4 m sur 2 — 4 m by 2

9) (en indiquant l'heure) around

sur les dix heures — around ten o'clock

10) (cause)

sur sa recommandation — on his recommendation

sur son invitation — at his invitation

11) (répétition)

avoir accident sur accident — to have one accident after another

12) (autre locution)

sur ce — whereupon

Sur ce, il partit sans dire un mot. — Whereupon he left without uttering a word.

Sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte. — And now I must leave you.

II sur, -e
sour

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I.

sur prép

❢ Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lake.

On trouvera ci-dessous des exemples supplémentaires et exceptions. Lorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc.

1 ( dessus) on; le verre est sur la table the glass is on the table; prends un verre sur la table take a glass from the table; appliquer la lotion sur vos cheveux apply the lotion to your hair; la clé est sur la porte the key is in the door; passer la main sur une étoffe to run one's hand over a fabric; il doit être sur la route he must be on the road ou on his way by now;

2 (au-dessus, sans contact) over; des nuages sur les montagnes/la plaine clouds over the mountaintops/the plain; un pont sur la rivière a bridge across ou over the river; la nuit est tombée/l'orage s'est abattu sur la ville night fell/the storm broke over the city;

3 (étendue, surface) la forêt est détruite sur 150 hectares the forest has been destroyed over an area of 150 hectares; une table d'un mètre sur deux a table (of) one metre by two;

4 ( direction) se diriger sur Valence to head ou make for Valence; une voiture déboucha sur la droite a car pulled out on the right;

5 ( support matériel) on; sur un morceau de papier on a piece of paper; elle est très jolie sur la photo she looks very pretty in the photograph; dessiner sur le sable to draw in the sand;

6 ( au sujet de) [débat, exposé, essai, chapitre, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about; [article, livre] on;

7 ( objet d'un travail) être sur une affaire to be involved in a business deal; on est sur un gros chantier actuellement we're currently involved in a big construction project;

8 ( indique un rapport de proportion) une personne sur dix one person in ou out of ten; une semaine sur trois one week in three; il a fait trois exercices sur quatre he did three exercises out of four; sur 250 employés, il y a seulement 28 femmes out of 250 employees, there are only 28 females; un mardi sur deux every other Tuesday; il y a deux chances sur trois qu'il ne vienne pas there are two chances out of three that he won't come;

9 ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after; entasser pierre sur pierre to pile stone upon stone; faire proposition sur proposition to make one offer after another, to make offer after offer; commettre erreur sur erreur to make one mistake after another, to make mistake after mistake; il a eu deux accidents coup sur coup he had two accidents one after the other;

10 ( juste après) ils se sont quittés sur ces mots with these words, they parted; sur le moment at the time; sur ce or quoi upon which, thereupon; sur ce, je vous laisse with that, I must leave you;

11 ( pendant) on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte/trois jours you can't decide over ou in such a short period/three days;

12 Radio, TV, Télécom on [radio, chaîne, ligne téléphonique].

II.

sur, sure adj (slightly) sour.

I

( féminin sure) [syr] adjectif

sour

II

[syr] préposition

1. [dans l'espace - dessus] on ; [ - par-dessus] over ; [ - au sommet de] on top of ; [ - contre] against

sur la table on the table

un visage est dessiné sur le sable a face has been drawn in the sand

elle avait des bleus sur tout le visage she had bruises all over her face, her face was covered in bruises

il a jeté ses affaires sur le lit he threw his things onto the bed

monter sur un escabeau to climb (up) a stepladder

monter sur un manège/une bicyclette to get on a roundabout/bicycle

retire tes pieds de sur la chaise (familier) take your feet off the chair

demain, du soleil sur le nord tomorrow, there will be sunshine in the north

ouragan sur la ville hurricane over the city

une chambre avec vue sur la mer a room with a view of ou over the sea

des fenêtres qui donnent sur la rue windows giving onto ou overlooking the street

sur la cime de l'arbre at the top of the tree

mettre un doigt sur sa bouche to put a finger to one's lips

la peinture est appliquée directement sur le plâtre the paint is applied directly onto the plaster

sa silhouette se détachait sur le ciel he was silhouetted against the sky

je n'ai pas d'argent sur moi I haven't got any money on me

il y avait un monde fou, on était tous les uns sur les autres there was a huge crowd, we were all crushed up together ou one on top of the other

la clef est sur la porte the key's in the door

je n'ai plus d'argent sur mon compte I haven't any money left in my account

sculpture sur bois ART wood carving

sculpture sur marbre ART marble sculpture

je cherche un logement sur Paris I'm looking for somewhere to live in Paris

2. [indiquant la direction]

sur votre gauche, le Panthéon on ou to your left, the Pantheon

en allant sur Rennes going towards Rennes

obliquer sur la droite to turn ou to bear right

diriger son regard sur quelqu'un to look in somebody's direction

tirer sur quelqu'un to shoot at somebody

le malheur s'est abattu sur cette famille unhappiness has fallen upon this family

la porte s'est refermée sur elle the door closed behind ou after her

3. [indiquant une distance] over, for

‘virages sur 3 km’ ‘bends for 3 km’

il est le plus rapide sur 400 mètres he's the fastest over 400 metres

la foire s'étend sur 3 000 m² the fair covers 3,000 m²

4. [dans le temps - indiquant l'approximation] towards, around

sur les quatre heures, quelqu'un a téléphoné (at) around ou about four, somebody phoned

[indiquant la proximité]

sur le moment ou le coup, je me suis étonné at the time ou at first, I was surprised

être sur le départ to be about to leave

il va sur ses 40 ans he's approaching ou nearly 40

5. [indiquant la durée]

c'est un contrat sur cinq ans it's a five-year contract, the contract runs for five years

les versements sont étalés sur plusieurs mois the instalments are spread over several months

6. [indiquant la répétition] after, upon

je lui ai envoyé lettre sur lettre I sent him letter after ou upon letter

elle écrit roman sur roman she writes one novel after another

7. [indiquant la cause]

condamné sur faux témoignage condemned on false evidence

juger quelqu'un sur ses propos/son apparence to judge somebody by his words/appearance

j'ai agi sur vos ordres I acted on your orders

il est venu sur votre invitation he came at your invitation

8. [indiquant la manière, l'état, la situation]

avoir un effet sur quelqu'un/quelque chose to have an effect on somebody/something

être sur ses gardes/la défensive/le qui-vive to be on one's guard/the defensive/the look-out

danser sur un air connu to dance to a well-known tune

sur le mode majeur/mineur MUSIQUE in the major/minor key

c'est sur la première chaîne/France Inter it's on channel one/France Inter

9. [indiquant le moyen]

vivre sur ses économies/un héritage to live off one's savings/a legacy

je n'aime pas choisir sur catalogue I don't like choosing from a catalogue

on peut tailler deux jupes sur le même patron you can make two skirts out of ou from the same pattern

ça s'ouvre sur simple pression you open it by just pressing it

fait sur traitement de texte done on a word-processor

le film se termine sur une vue du Lido the film ends with ou on a view of the Lido

10. [indiquant le domaine, le sujet]

on a un dossier sur lui we've got a file on him

je sais peu de choses sur elle I don't know much about her

sur ce point, nous sommes d'accord we agree on that point

140 personnes sont sur le projet there are 140 people on ou involved in the project

faire des recherches sur quelque chose to do some research into something

un poème sur la solitude a poem about solitude

elle s'est expliquée sur ses choix politiques she explained her political choices

elle pleurait sur ses jeunes années she was crying over her lost youth

s'apitoyer sur soi-même to feel sorry for oneself

11. [indiquant - une proportion] out of ; [ - une mesure] by

un homme sur deux one man in two, every second man

un jour sur deux every other day

un lundi sur trois every third Monday

sur 100 candidats, 15 ont été retenus 15 out of 100 candidates were shortlisted

tu as une chance sur deux de gagner you've got a 50-50 chance of winning

cinq mètres sur trois five metres by three

12 sur 3 égale 4 MATHÉMATIQUES 12 divided by ou over 3 equals 4

j'ai eu 12 sur 20 I got 12 out of 20

faire une enquête sur 1 000 personnes to do a survey of ou involving 1,000 people

12. [indiquant une relation de supériorité] over

régner sur un pays to rule over a country

l'emporter sur quelqu'un to defeat somebody

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > sur
10 familia

f.

family.

de buena familia from a good family

estábamos en familia (figurative) there were only a few of us

no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia (figurative) don't be shy — you're among friends

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family

venir de familia to run in the family

familia de acogida foster parents (de niño)

familia nuclear nuclear family

familia numerosa large family

la familia política the in-laws

la familia Real the Royal Family

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familia

► nombre femenino

1 family

2 (prole) children plural, family

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FRASEOLOGÍA

acordarse de la familia de alguien familiar to insult somebody

en familia (con la familia) with the family 2 (con muy poca gente) in private

estar en familia to be among friends

sentirse como en familia to feel at home, feel like one of the family

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family

ser de buena familia to come from a good family

ser de familia humilde to be of humble origin

venir algo de familia to run in the family

familia numerosa large family

familia política in-laws plural

la Sagrada Familia the Holy Family

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noun f.

family

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SF

1) (=parentela) family

¿cómo está la familia? — how is the family?

es de buena familia — she comes from a good family

sentirse como en familia — to feel thoroughly at home

ser como de la familia — to be one of the family

venir de familia — to run in the family

- acordarse de la familia de algn

familia de acogida — foster family

familia monoparental — one-parent family

familia nuclear — nuclear family

familia numerosa, tiene una familia numerosa — he has a large family

las familias numerosas quedan exentas — families with more than four children are exempt

familia política — in-laws pl

familia real — royal family

2) (=hijos)

¿cuándo pensáis tener familia? — when are you thinking of starting a family?

¿tenéis ya mucha familia? — do you already have lots of children?

3) (=pariente)

Juan no es familia mía — Juan and I aren't related

¿sois familia? — are you related?

4) (=comunidad) family

la gran familia humana — the great human family

la familia socialista — the socialist community

5) (Bot, Ling, Zool) family

familia de lenguas — family of languages

familia de palabras — word family

6) (Tip) fount

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femenino

1)

a) ( parientes) family

es de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family

sus hijos y demás familia — her children and other members of the family

somos como de la familia — we're just like family

le viene de familia — it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias — it can happen to the best of us

pasamos las fiestas en familia — we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia — I feel at home

acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)

b) ( hijos) children

no tienen familia — they don't have any children

- familia de acogida

- familia numerosa

- familia política

2) (Bot, Zool) family

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= family, home, household.

Ex. Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.

Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

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* biógrafo de familias = family historian.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.

* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.

* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.

* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.

* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.

* familia biológica = biological family.

* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.

* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.

* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.

* familia de agricultores = farming family.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.

* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.

* familia dividida = divided family.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.

* familia hacendada = landholding family.

* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.

* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.

* familia política = in-laws.

* familia problemática = problem family.

* familia real = royal family.

* familia rota = broken family, broken home.

* joyas de la familia = family jewels.

* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.

* miembro de la familia = family member.

* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.

* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.

* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* reliquia de familia = heirloom.

* residencia para familias = family residence.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.

* violencia en la familia = family violence.

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femenino

1)

a) ( parientes) family

es de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family

sus hijos y demás familia — her children and other members of the family

somos como de la familia — we're just like family

le viene de familia — it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias — it can happen to the best of us

pasamos las fiestas en familia — we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia — I feel at home

acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)

b) ( hijos) children

no tienen familia — they don't have any children

- familia de acogida

- familia numerosa

- familia política

2) (Bot, Zool) family

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= family, home, household.

Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.

Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

* biógrafo de familias = family historian.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.

* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.

* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.

* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.

* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.

* familia biológica = biological family.

* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.

* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.

* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.

* familia de agricultores = farming family.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.

* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.

* familia dividida = divided family.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.

* familia hacendada = landholding family.

* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.

* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.

* familia política = in-laws.

* familia problemática = problem family.

* familia real = royal family.

* familia rota = broken family, broken home.

* joyas de la familia = family jewels.

* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.

* miembro de la familia = family member.

* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.

* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.

* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* reliquia de familia = heirloom.

* residencia para familias = family residence.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.

* violencia en la familia = family violence.

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familia

feminine

A

1 (parientes) family

es de buena familiaor de familia bien he's from a good family

sus hijos, nietos y demás familia her children, grandchildren and other members of the family

somos como de la familia we're just like family

le viene de familia it runs in the family

pasa hasta en las mejores familias it can happen to the best of us

hemos pasado las fiestas en familia we spent the holidays with the family

me siento como en familia I feel at home

acordarse de la familia de algn ( fam euf); to curse sb ( colloq)

2

(hijos): aún no tienen familia they don't have any children o a family yet

Compuestos:

● familia de acogida

foster family

● familia extensa

extended family

● familia homoparental

family in which both parents are of the same sex

● familia monoparental

single-parent family

● familia nuclear

nuclear family

● familia numerosa

(literal) large family; ( Servs Socs) (en Esp) family with more than four children ( entitled to special benefits)

● familia recompuesta

family of separated parents who arrange for continued family interaction to benefit the children

B ( Bot, Zool) family

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familia sustantivo femenino
a) ( parientes) family;

◊ una familia numerosa a large family;

mi familia política my wife's/husband's family, my in-laws (colloq);
es de buena familia or de familia bien he's from a good family;
somos como de la familia we're just like family;
le viene de familia it runs in the family
b) ( hijos) children;

◊ no tienen familia they don't have any children

familia sustantivo femenino family: somos familia numerosa, we are large family
todos tienen un aire de familia, they all have a family likeness
♦ Locuciones: estar en familia, to be among friends
(con poca gente) en la conferencia de ayer estábamos en familia, there were just a few of us at the conference yesterday
venir de familia, to run in the family
' familia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- acoger
- alma
- besucón
- besucona
- botadura
- cabeza
- derecha
- derrumbarse
- deshonrar
- desprecio
- desunión
- familiar
- garbanzo
- gente
- honrosa
- honroso
- incluso
- juntar
- materna
- materno
- mía
- miembro
- mío
- nacida
- nacido
- pecosa
- pecoso
- plena
- pleno
- política
- político
- proceder
- recurrir
- recurso
- reliquia
- renegar
- resto
- ruin
- sagrada
- sagrado
- sangre
- seno
- sí
- sostén
- sostener
- supeditar
- sustentar
- tal
- ultramar
English:
black
- bosom
- breadwinner
- comfortable
- crest
- desert
- disgrace
- eldest
- family
- family film
- folk
- foster
- foster child
- go back
- greet
- have
- honour
- household
- immediate
- in-laws
- keep
- large
- let down
- likeness
- maintain
- middle
- offshoot
- plan
- portrait
- provide for
- relationship
- remember
- repudiate
- reunion
- run
- seat
- side
- such
- support
- sustain
- with
- average
- before
- brains
- bread
- bring
- dot
- expect
- fulfillment
- head

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familia nf

1. [grupo de personas] family;

un asunto de familia a family matter;

el director es familia mía the director is a relative of mine;

ser como de la familia to be like one of the family;

venir de familia to run in the family;

en familia [con la familia] with one's family;

pasamos el fin de año en familia we spent New Year with the family;

estábamos en familia [casi solos] there were only a few of us;

no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia don't be shy – you're among friends

Comp
familia adoptiva adoptive family;
familia desestructurada dysfunctional family;

familia monoparental single parent family;

familia nuclear nuclear family;

familia numerosa large family;

la familia política the in-laws

2. [hijos]
no tuvieron familia they never had children

3. [linaje] family;

de buena familia from a good family

4. [de plantas, animales] family;

una familia de plantas a family of plants

5. Ling family;

una familia de lenguas a family of languages

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familia

f family;

sentirse como en familia feel at home;

ser de la familia be one of the family;

de buena familia from a good family

* * *

familia nf

1) : family

2)

familia política : in-laws

* * *

familia n family [pl. families]

somos cinco en mi familia there are five of us in my family

ser de buena familia to come from a good family

Spanish-English dictionary > familia
11 contrario

adj.

1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.

2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.

m.

1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.

2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.

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contrario

► adjetivo

1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite

■ iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

■ puntos de vista contrarios contrary points of view

2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)

■ el fumar es contrario a la salud smoking is bad for your health

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 opponent, adversary, rival

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al contrario on the contrary

de lo contrario otherwise

en dirección contraria in the wrong direction

llevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebody

por el contrario on the contrary

todo lo contrario quite the opposite

la parte contraria DERECHO the opponent 2 (en deportes) the opposing team

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(f. - contraria)

adj.

contrary, opposite

- al contrario

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contrario, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposing

el abogado de la parte contraria — the opposing party's lawyer

no llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal

se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side

2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] opposite

tuvo el resultado contrario al deseado — it had the opposite of the desired effect

mi opinión es contraria a la vuestra — I have the opposite opinion to you

soy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion

se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement

su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests

• dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction

lo multaron por ir en dirección contraria — he was fined for travelling in the wrong direction

• intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests

• pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot

• sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite direction

el portavoz se expresó en sentido contrario — the spokesperson expressed the opposite view

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj — anti-clockwise

• viento contrario — headwind
caso 1), b)
3) [en locuciones]

• al contrario — on the contrary, quite the opposite

no me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful

-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"

se puso el jersey al contrario — he put his jumper on inside out

antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary

• al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expected

al contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice

siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else

al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it

• lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?

nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different

soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise

a mí me pasa lo contrario que a ti — for me it's different than for you

de lo contrario — otherwise, or else

salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police

• por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very cold

parece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult

• todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse

-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"

no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact

es todo lo contrario de su marido — she is the exact opposite of her husband

ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened

2.

SM / F opponent

3.

SM (=opuesto) opposite

¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?

4.

SF

llevar la contraria —

¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?

siempre me lleva la contraria en todo — he always contradicts me about everything

no le gusta que le lleven la contraria — he doesn't like to be contradicted

* * *
I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
II
- ria masculino, femenino opponent

* * *

= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.

Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.

Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.

Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.

Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.

Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.

Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.

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* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.

* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.

* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.

* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

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

* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* viento contrario = headwind.

* * *
I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
II
- ria masculino, femenino opponent

* * *

= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.

Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.

Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.

Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.

Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.

Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.

Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.

* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.

* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.

* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.

* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

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

* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* viento contrario = headwind.

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contrario¹ - ria

adjective

A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› opposite

vientos contrarios headwinds

palabras de significado contrario words with opposite meanings

los vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guilty

contrario A algo:

mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)

soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violence

se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea

la propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interests

contrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a success

en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise ( AmE), anticlockwise ( BrE)

B (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› opposite

pasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the opposition

el defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offside

la parte contraria ( Der) the opponent

C ( en locs):

al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent idea

al contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sport

al contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nice

de lo contrario or else, otherwise

por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate

pensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a penny

todo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse

¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinating

ella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete opposite

llevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite view

le molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradicted

contrario² - ria

masculine, feminine

opponent

* * *

Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)

contrarío es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contrarió es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario
◊ - ria adjetivo

1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
◊ yo pienso lo contrario I think the opposite;

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
◊ al contrario on the contrary;

al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite

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contrario, -a

♦ adj

1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;
[opinión] contrary;
soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;

de lo contrario otherwise;

respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;

todo lo contrario quite the contrary;

¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;

ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total opposite

2. [desfavorable, perjudicial]
es contrario a nuestros intereses it goes against our interests;

el abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health

3. [rival] opposing;

el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;

el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House

♦ nm,f
[rival] opponent
♦ nm
[opuesto] opposite;
gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin

♦ al contrario loc adv

on the contrary;

al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;

no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;

al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;

no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help

♦ por el contrario loc adv

no queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;

este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;

este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses

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contrario

I adj

1 contrary; sentido opposite;

al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;

todo lo contrario just the opposite;

de lo contrario otherwise;

ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;

llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.

2 equipo opposing

II m, contraria f adversary, opponent

* * *

contrario, - ria adj

1) : contrary, opposite

al contrario: on the contrary

2) : conflicting, opposed

* * *

contrario¹ adj

1. (equipo) opposing

puntos de vista contrarios opposing points of view

2. (dirección) opposite

iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

3. (persona) opposed

somos contrarios a la violencia we're opposed to violence

contrario² n

1. (persona) opponent

le robó la pelota al contrario he robbed the ball from his opponent

2. (palabra) opposite

"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"

al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary

Spanish-English dictionary > contrario
12 toward

towards preposition

1) (in direction of)

toward somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas zu

the ship sailed toward France/the open sea — das Schiff fuhr in Richtung Frankreich/offenes Meer

toward [the] town — in Richtung [auf die] Stadt

point toward the north — nach Norden zeigen

turn toward somebody — sich zu jemandem umdrehen

sit/stand with one's back [turned] toward something — mit dem Rücken zu etwas sitzen/stehen

the country was drifting toward war/economic chaos — das Land trieb dem Krieg/wirtschaftlichem Chaos zu

2) (in relation to) gegenüber

feel something toward somebody — jemandem gegenüber etwas empfinden

be fair/unfair etc. toward somebody — jemandem gegenüber od. zu jemandem fair/unfair usw. sein

feel angry/sympathetic toward somebody — böse auf jemanden sein/Verständnis für jemanden haben

3) (for)

a contribution toward something — ein Beitrag zu etwas

save up toward a car/one's holidays — auf od. für einen Wagen/für seine Ferien sparen

proposals toward solving a problem — Vorschläge zur Lösung eines Problems

work together toward a solution — gemeinsam auf eine Lösung hinarbeiten

4) (near) gegen

toward the end of May/of the year — etc. [gegen] Ende Mai/des Jahres

* * *
[tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]
preposition

1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) zu

2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) gegenüber

3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) als Beitrag zu

4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) gegen

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[tə'wOːd(z)]
prep

1) (= in direction of) (with verbs of motion) auf (+acc)... zu

they walked toward the town — sie gingen auf die Stadt zu

we sailed toward China — wir segelten in Richtung China

it's further north, toward Dortmund — es liegt weiter im Norden, Richtung Dortmund

toward the south — nach or gen (liter) Süden

he turned toward her — er wandte sich ihr zu

with his back toward the wall —

you should read with your back toward the light — Sie sollten mit dem Rücken zum Licht lesen

on the side (facing) toward the sea — zum Meer hin

a hotel facing toward the sea — ein Hotel mit Blick aufs Meer

they are working toward a solution — sie arbeiten auf eine Lösung hin

if it helps toward finding a solution — wenn es dazu beiträgt, eine Lösung zu finden

toward a better understanding of... — zum besseren Verständnis von...

I gave him some money toward a car — ich gab ihm etwas Geld als Beitrag zu seinem Auto

2) (= in relation to)... (dat) gegenüber

what are your feelings toward him? — was empfinden Sie ihm gegenüber?, was empfinden Sie für ihn?

3)

toward ten o'clock — gegen zehn Uhr

toward the end of the 60's/the year — gegen Ende der sechziger Jahre or Sechzigerjahre/des Jahres

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toward

A präp [təˈwɔːd; tʊ-; tɔːd; US ˈtəʊərd; ˈtɔː-] US

1. auf (akk) … zu, gegen oder zu … hin, nach … zu, zu:

toward the house

2. nach … zu, in der Richtung und Nähe von (oder gen):

he lives toward Birmingham

3. (zeitlich) gegen:

toward noon

4. gegenüber:

his friendly attitude toward us

5. (als Beitrag) zu, um einer Sache (willen), zum Zwecke (gen):

efforts toward reconciliation Bemühungen um eine Versöhnung;

they gave me sth toward it sie gaben mir etwas dazu

B adj [ˈtəʊə(r)d; US auch ˈtɔː-; tɔːrd]

1. obs fügsam

2. obs oder US vielversprechend

3. im Gange, am Werk

4. obs bevorstehend

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towards preposition

1) (in direction of)

toward somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas zu

the ship sailed toward France/the open sea — das Schiff fuhr in Richtung Frankreich/offenes Meer

toward [the] town — in Richtung [auf die] Stadt

point toward the north — nach Norden zeigen

turn toward somebody — sich zu jemandem umdrehen

sit/stand with one's back [turned] toward something — mit dem Rücken zu etwas sitzen/stehen

the country was drifting toward war/economic chaos — das Land trieb dem Krieg/wirtschaftlichem Chaos zu

2) (in relation to) gegenüber

feel something toward somebody — jemandem gegenüber etwas empfinden

be fair/unfair etc. toward somebody — jemandem gegenüber od. zu jemandem fair/unfair usw. sein

feel angry/sympathetic toward somebody — böse auf jemanden sein/Verständnis für jemanden haben

3) (for)

a contribution toward something — ein Beitrag zu etwas

save up toward a car/one's holidays — auf od. für einen Wagen/für seine Ferien sparen

proposals toward solving a problem — Vorschläge zur Lösung eines Problems

work together toward a solution — gemeinsam auf eine Lösung hinarbeiten

4) (near) gegen

toward the end of May/of the year — etc. [gegen] Ende Mai/des Jahres

* * *

prep.

bevorstehend präp.

fügsam präp.

gegen präp.

gegenüber präp.

im Gange ausdr.

zu präp.

English-german dictionary > toward
13 conseguir

v.

1 to obtain, to get.

consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do

conseguir hacer algo to manage to do something

no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed

María consiguió un descuento grande Mary got a huge discount.

2 to get hold of, to get over here.

María consiguió a Ricardo al fin Mary got hold of Richard at last.

3 to manage to, to be able to, to get to, to find a way to.

María consiguió llegar a tiempo Mary mMaríaged to arrive on time.

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conseguir

Conjugation model [ SEGUIR], like link=seguir seguir

► verbo transitivo

1 (cosa) to obtain, get; (objetivo) to attain, achieve

2 (lograr) to manage, succeed in

■ conseguí abrirlo I managed to open it

■ ¡lo conseguí! I did it!

* * *

verb

1) to achieve, attain

2) get

3) manage (to)

* * *

VT [+ meta, objetivo] to achieve; [+ resultado] to obtain, achieve; [+ premio, campeonato] to win; [+ entradas, empleo, dinero] to get; [+ documento, visado, beca, permiso] to get, obtain; [+ acuerdo] to reach

siempre consigue lo que se propone — he always achieves what he sets out to do

consiguieron la victoria por tres millones de votos — they won by three million votes

consiguieron la mayoría absoluta — they won o gained an absolute majority

si insistimos lo conseguiremos — if we keep trying we'll manage it

ha conseguido un estilo muy personal — she has achieved a very individual style

• conseguir hacer algo — to manage to do sth

he conseguido aprobar el examen — I managed to pass the exam

no conseguí dar con la solución — I didn't manage to find the answer

no consigo entender tu argumento — I just don't quite understand your argument

• conseguir que algn haga algo — to get sb to do sth

al final conseguí que me devolvieran el dinero — I got them to give me my money back in the end, I got my money back from them in the end

vas a conseguir que papá se enfade — you'll make daddy cross

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to get

no conseguirás nada de él — you won't get anything out of him

si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end

la película consiguió un gran éxito — the film was a great success

consiguió el primer premio — she won first prize

consiguió la victoria — she won

b)

conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf

no consigo entenderlo — I can't work it out

c)

conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
2.
conseguir vi (RPl)

conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something

* * *

= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.

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* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.

* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.

* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.

* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.

* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.

* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.

* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.

* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.

* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.

* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.

* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.

* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.

* conseguir fondos = win + funds.

* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.

* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.

* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.

* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.

* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.

* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.

* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).

* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.

* conseguir que = galvanise into.

* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.

* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* conseguirse = accrue.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.

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

* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.

* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.

* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.

* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.

* conseguir unir = rally.

* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.

* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.

* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.

* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.

* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.

* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.

* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.

* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).

* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.

* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* para conseguir = in pursuit of.

* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.

* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to get

no conseguirás nada de él — you won't get anything out of him

si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end

la película consiguió un gran éxito — the film was a great success

consiguió el primer premio — she won first prize

consiguió la victoria — she won

b)

conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf

no consigo entenderlo — I can't work it out

c)

conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
2.
conseguir vi (RPl)

conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something

* * *

= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.

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Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).

Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.

Ex: In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.

Ex: This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

Ex: The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.

Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex: The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.

Ex: It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.

Ex: For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.

Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.

* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.

* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.

* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.

* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.

* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.

* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.

* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.

* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.

* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.

* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.

* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.

* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.

* conseguir fondos = win + funds.

* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.

* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.

* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.

* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.

* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.

* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.

* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).

* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.

* conseguir que = galvanise into.

* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.

* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* conseguirse = accrue.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.

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

* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.

* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.

* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.

* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.

* conseguir unir = rally.

* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.

* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.

* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.

* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.

* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.

* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.

* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.

* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).

* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.

* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* para conseguir = in pursuit of.

* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.

* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

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conseguir [ I30 ]

vt

1 ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain; ‹entrada/plaza/empleo› to get

no conseguirás nada de él you won't get anything out of him

siempre consigue lo que se propone she always achieves what she sets out to do

si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end

un artista que ha conseguido un estilo propio an artist who has developed o achieved his own style

al final consiguió un permiso de trabajo he finally got o managed to get a work permit

todavía no ha conseguido trabajo she still hasn't got a job o found work

consiguió el primer premio en el concurso she won first prize in the competition

la película consiguió un gran éxito de crítica the film was very well received by the critics

consiguieron una mayoría aplastante they obtained an overwhelming majority

consiguió la victoria con su último lanzamiento she won with her last throw

2 conseguir + INF to manage to + INF

no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out

al final conseguí convencer a mis padres I finally managed to talk my parents round

consiguió clasificarse para la final she managed to qualify o she qualified for the final

3 conseguir QUE + SUBJ:

si sigues así vas a conseguir que me enfade if you carry on like that, you're going to get me annoyed

al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through, I finally managed to persuade them to let me through

conseguí que me lo prestara I got him o I managed to get him to lend it to me

■ conseguir

vi

( RPl) conseguir CON algn/algo; to get through TO sb/sth

no puedo conseguir con él/con ese número I can't get through to him/to that number

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conseguir ( conjugate conseguir) verbo transitivo ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain;
‹entrada/permiso/empleo› to get;
‹medalla/título› to win;
◊ si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end;

la película consiguió un gran éxito the film was a great success;
conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;
no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out;
conseguí que me lo prestara I got him to lend it to me
conseguir verbo transitivo
1 (obtener) to get, obtain
(alcanzar) to achieve: consiguió su propósito, he achieved his purpose
2 (con infinitivo) to manage to: consiguieron convencernos, they managed to persuade us ➣ Ver nota en manage

' conseguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliento
- bregar
- buscar
- concurso
- costar
- frustrarse
- hacerse
- lince
- método
- obtener
- porfiar
- precio
- santa
- santo
- trampear
- triunfo
- adelantar
- alcanzar
- cazar
- consiga
- lucha
- luchar
- pituto
- ser
English:
accomplish
- achieve
- aim
- apprentice
- attain
- autonomous
- bargain
- bid
- boat
- bring off
- bungle
- come by
- contrive
- divorce
- fail
- find
- gain
- get
- go after
- hold
- influence
- land
- lobby
- manage
- mooch
- obtain
- obtainable
- one-upmanship
- per cent
- procure
- rally
- running
- seek
- shop around
- snatch
- succeed
- unobtainable
- wangle
- whip up
- white elephant
- win
- available
- bring
- come
- draw
- drum
- easy
- enlist
- have
- nowhere

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conseguir vt
[obtener] to obtain, to get; [un objetivo] to achieve;
conseguir un premio Nobel/dos Óscars to win o get a Nobel Prize/two Oscars;

consiguieron un aumento de sueldo they got a pay Br rise o US raise;

consiguió la mayoría absoluta he won o got an absolute majority;

consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do;

con esa actitud no conseguirás nada you won't get anywhere with that attitude;

conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;

tras un disputado esprint consiguió alzarse con el triunfo she won a very closely contested sprint;

no consiguieron encontrar el camino they didn't manage to find the way;

no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed;

al menos conseguimos que nos escucharan at least we got them to listen to us

* * *

conseguir

v/t

1 get; objetivo achieve

2

:

conseguir hacer algo manage to do sth

* * *

conseguir {75} vt

1) : to get, to obtain

2) : to achieve, to attain

3) : to manage to

consiguió acabar el trabajo: she managed to finish the job

* * *

conseguir vb

1. (obtener) to obtain / to get

el partido consiguió el 40% de los votos the party got 40% of the votes

ha conseguido un buen trabajo she's got a good job

2. (lograr) to achieve

¿qué has conseguido? what have you achieved?

3. (ganar) to win [pt. & pp. won]

consiguió cuatro medallas de oro he won four gold medals

conseguir hacer algo to manage to do something

he conseguido ahorrar un poco de dinero I've managed to save some money

Spanish-English dictionary > conseguir
14 animar

v.

1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).

tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her up

los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on

2 to encourage (to stimulate).

animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do something

Silvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.

3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).

no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich

4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.

Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.

5 to give life to.

Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby

6 to compere, to act as a compere for.

Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.

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animar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up

2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up

3 (alentar) to encourage

► verbo pronominal animarse

1 (persona) to cheer up

2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up

3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind

■ anímate a venir say that you'll come

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verb

1) to cheer up, brighten up

2) enliven, liven up

3) encourage

•

- animarse

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1. VT

1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up

unas flores la animarán — some flowers will cheer her up

una sonrisa de ilusión animaba sus ojos — an excited smile brightened the look in her eyes

2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enliven

un humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening

3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven up

había pancartas animando al equipo nacional — there were banners cheering on the national team

te estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd

animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth

esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...

ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign

me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on

4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into

5) (Bio) to animate, give life to

2.

See:

animarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... up

tu visita lo animó mucho — your visit cheered him up a lot

animar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf

b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa — the children really liven the house up

el vino empezaba a animarlos — the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in

3) ( impulsar) to inspire

no nos anima el afán de lucro — we are not driven by any desire for profit
2.
animarse v pron

a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven up

b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos — she cheered up a lot when she saw us

si me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse)

animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.

Nota: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.

Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.

Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.

Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.

Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.

Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.

Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.

Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.

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* animarse = brighten.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... up

tu visita lo animó mucho — your visit cheered him up a lot

animar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf

b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa — the children really liven the house up

el vino empezaba a animarlos — the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in

3) ( impulsar) to inspire

no nos anima el afán de lucro — we are not driven by any desire for profit
2.
animarse v pron

a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven up

b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos — she cheered up a lot when she saw us

si me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse)

animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.

Nota: Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva.

Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.

Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.

Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.

Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.

Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.

Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.

Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.

Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.

Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.

Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.

Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.

Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.

Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.

Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.

* animarse = brighten.

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animar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up

tu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spirits

animar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INF

me animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competition

animar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INF

traté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on

2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven up

los niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten up

el vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more lively

las luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at Christmas

B

1 ‹programa› to present, host

2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment in

C (impulsar) to inspire

los principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideology

no nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit

■ animarse

v pron

1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life

2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer up

se animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw us

animarse A + INF:

si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you

¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?

3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:

¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)

yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboard

a ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?

al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her

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animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( alentar) to encourage;

( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
◊ tu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot;

animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
b) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven up;

◊ el vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up

c) (con luces, colores) to brighten up

2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
a) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) [fiesta/reunión] to liven up, warm up;

[ persona] to liven up
b) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer up;

◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call you

c) ( atreverse):

◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;

no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm

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animar

♦ vt

1. [estimular] to encourage;

los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;

animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;

me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;

lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking

2. [alegrar] to cheer up;

tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;

los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession

3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;
[comercio] to stimulate;
el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;

las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investment

4. [mover]
los artistas animaban los títeres the puppeteers operated the puppets;

han utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated

5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;

no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;

no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge

♦ See also the pronominal verb animarse

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animar

v/t

1 cheer up

2 ( alentar) encourage

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animar vt

1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire

2) : to animate, to enliven

3) : to brighten up, to cheer up

♦ See also the reflexive verb animarse

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animar vb

1. (persona) to cheer up

hay que animar a los amigos cuando están tristes we should cheer our friends up when they're sad

2. (lugar, situación) to liven up

el payaso animó la fiesta the clown livened the party up

3. (motivar) to encourage

animó a su hijo para que continuara estudiando she encouraged her son to carry on studying

Spanish-English dictionary > animar
15 reichen

I v/i

1.

[m2]a) (sich räumlich erstrecken) reichen bis reach (to); hinauf: reach ( oder come) up to; hinab: reach ( oder go) down to; sie reicht ihm bis zur Schulter she only comes up to his shoulder; das Wasser reichte ihm bis zu den Schultern the water was ( oder came) up to his shoulders; der Garten reicht bis zum Fluss the garden stretches as far as ( oder down to) the river; heranreichen, herankommen;

b) (sich zeitlich erstrecken) reichen von... bis last ( oder stretch) from... till ( oder until)

2.

a) (ausreichen, genügen, langen) be enough; die Zeit wird nicht reichen there won’t be enough time; das Geld reicht / reicht nicht the money is / isn’t ( oder will / won’t be) enough, there is / isn’t ( oder will / won’t be) enough money; das Geld muss noch eine Woche reichen the money has got to last another week; das Gehalt reicht kaum zum Leben the salary is barely enough to live on ( oder to make ends meet), you can barely live off a salary like that; der Kaffee reicht nicht übers Wochenende there isn’t enough coffee to see us through the weekend ( oder to last us the weekend); der Kuchen soll für sechs Leute reichen there’s got to be enough cake for six people; es reicht für alle there’s enough to go (a)round ( oder for everyone); das Licht reicht nicht zum Lesen there isn’t enough light to read by, you can’t read in that light; dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven’t got the patience for that (kind of thing); es waren Hunderte da - das reicht noch gar nicht it was a lot more than that; das reicht! that’ll do; rügend: auch that’s enough (of that)!; mir reicht’s! umg. I’ve had enough; jetzt reicht’s mir aber! umg. that’s done it, that’s it now;

b) mit etw. reichen umg. (auskommen) have enough of s.th. allg.; mit dem Essen / dem Geld / der Zeit reichen have enough food / money / time; siehe auch auskommen 1, ausreichen

3. nach etw. reichen (greifen) reach for s.th.

II v/t (an-, darbieten) offer; (Essen) serve; (Abendmahl) administer, give; (geben) hand, pass; jemandem etw. reichen hand ( oder pass, give) s.o. s.th.; reichst du mir bitte das Salz? could you pass (me) the salt, please?; nach dem Essen wurden Getränke gereicht after the meal drinks were served; ( jemandem) die Hand reichen hold out one’s hand (to s.o.); sich die Hände reichen shake hands

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(geben) to hand; to give; to pass;

(genügen) to be enough

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rei|chen ['raiçn]
1. vi

1) (= sich erstrecken) to stretch, to extend (bis zu to), to reach (bis zu etw sth); (Stimme) to carry (bis zu to), to reach (bis zu jdm/etw sb/sth); (Kleidungsstück) to reach (bis zu etw sth)

sein Swimmingpool reicht bis an mein Grundstück — his swimming pool comes right up to my land

der Garten reicht bis ans Ufer — the garden stretches or extends or goes right down to the riverbank

das Wasser reicht mir bis zum Hals (lit) — the water comes up to my neck

jdm bis zur Schulter réíchen — to come up to sb's shoulder

er reicht mit dem Kopf bis zur Decke — his head reaches or touches the ceiling

so weit der Himmel reichte — in the whole sky

das Spektrum reicht von der Volksmusik bis zum Jazz — the spectrum ranges from folk music to jazz

so weit réíchen meine Beziehungen nicht — my connections are not that extensive

so weit réíchen meine Fähigkeiten nicht — my skills are not that wide-ranging

... aber sein Arm reichte nicht so weit —

so weit das Auge reicht — as far as the eye can see

2) (= langen) to be enough, to suffice (form)

der Saal reicht nicht für so viele Leute — the room isn't big enough or won't suffice (form) for so many people

der Zucker reicht nicht — there won't be enough sugar

reicht mein Geld noch bis zum Monatsende? — will my money last until the end of the month?

reicht das Licht zum Lesen? — is there enough light to read by?

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht — I haven't got enough patience for that

dazu réíchen meine Fähigkeiten nicht — I'm not skilled enough for that

das muss für vier Leute réíchen — that will have to be enough or to suffice (form) or to do (inf) for four people

das sollte eigentlich réíchen — that should be enough, that should do (inf)

als das dann noch passierte, reichte es ihm — when that happened it was just too much for him

jetzt reichts (mir aber)! — that's the last straw!

das reicht ja, um den Geduldigsten aus der Fassung zu bringen! — it's enough to try the patience of a saint!

es reichte ja schon, dass er faul war — it was bad enough that he was lazy, his being lazy was bad enough

3) (inf)

mit dem Essen/der Zeit etc réíchen — to have enough food/time etc

2. vt
(= entgegenhalten) to hand; (= geben auch) to give; (= herüberreichen, hinüberreichen auch) to pass (over); (= anbieten) to serve; (ECCL ) Abendmahl to give, to administer
jdm etw réíchen — to hand/give/pass sb sth, to hand/give/pass sth to sb

sie reichte mir die Wange zum Kuss — she proffered her cheek for a kiss

jdm die Hand réíchen — to hold out one's hand to sb; (fig) to extend the hand of friendship to sb

sich die Hände réíchen — to join hands; (zur Begrüßung) to shake hands

es wurden Erfrischungen gereicht — refreshments were served

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1) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) carry

2) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) reach

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rei·chen

[ˈraiçn̩]

I. vi

1. (ausreichend, genug sein) to be enough [or sufficient]

die Vorräte \reichen noch Monate the stores will last for months still

der Zucker muss noch bis Montag \reichen the sugar must last till Monday

reicht das Licht zum Lesen? is there enough light to read by?

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven't got enough patience

dazu \reichen meine Fähigkeiten nicht I'm not skilled enough for that

das sollte eigentlich für vier Personen \reichen that should be enough [or fam should do] for four people

das Geld wird uns nicht \reichen we haven't got enough money

▪ es reicht [jdm] it's enough [for sb]

es müsste eigentlich \reichen it really ought to be enough

noch etwas Püree? — danke, es reicht vollauf fancy any more mash? — no thanks, this plenty

danke, es reicht! that's enough, thank you!

muss es jetzt sein, reicht es nicht, wenn ich es morgen mache? does it have to be now, won't tomorrow do?

2. (auskommen)

▪ mit etw dat \reichen to have enough of sth

damit müssen wir \reichen we'll have to make it last

mit dem Brot/Geld [nicht] \reichen to [not] have enough bread/money

mit der Zeit \reichen to have enough time

3. (überdrüssig sein)

▪ etw reicht jdm sth is enough for sb

mir reicht's! (habe genug gehabt) that's enough for me!; (habe es satt) I've had enough!

jetzt reicht's [mir] [aber]! that's the last straw! fam

als das dann noch passiert ist, hat es ihr gereicht when that happened it was just too much for her

solche ständigen Frechheiten hätten mir schon lange gereicht if that was me, I wouldn't have put up with such cheek for all that time

▪ es reicht [jdm], dass/wie... it's enough [for sb] that/how...

langsam reicht es mir, wie du dich immer benimmst! I'm beginning to get fed up with the way you always behave!

4. (sich erstrecken, gehen)

▪ bis zu etw dat \reichen to extend [or stretch] to sth

meine Ländereien \reichen von hier bis zum Horizont my estates stretch from here to the horizon

der Park reicht bis ans Ufer the park stretches [or extends] [or goes right down] to the riverbank

die Ärmel \reichen mir nur bis knapp über die Ellenbogen the sleeves only just reach over my elbows

das Wasser reicht mir bis zum Hals the water comes up to my neck

so weit \reichen meine Beziehungen nicht my connections are not that extensive

bis zum Horizont \reichen to extend [or stretch] to the horizon

5. (gelangen, kommen)

▪ [mit etw dat] bis irgendwohin \reichen to reach somewhere [with sth]

wenn ich mich strecke, reiche ich mit der Hand gerade bis oben hin if I stretch I can just reach the top

er reicht mit dem Kopf bis zur Decke his head touches the ceiling

das Kabel reicht nicht ganz bis zur Steckdose the lead doesn't quite reach to the plug; s.a. Auge

II. vt (geh)

1. (geben)

▪ jdm etw \reichen to give [or hand] [or pass] sb sth

würdest du mir bitte mal das Brot \reichen? would you be so kind as to pass me the bread please?

jdm Feuer \reichen to give sb a light

2. (entgegenhalten)

▪ sich dat [o einander] etw \reichen to [each] reach out sth

sie reichte mir die Wange zum Kuss she proffered her cheek for a kiss

jdm die Hand \reichen to hold out one's hand [to sb]

sich dat die Hände \reichen to join hands

sich dat die Hand zur Begrüßung \reichen to shake hands

sich dat die Hand zur Versöhnung \reichen to join hands in reconciliation

3. (servieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \reichen to serve [sb] sth

es wurde Champagner gereicht champagne was served

\reichen Sie das Lamm mit neuen Kartoffeln und grünen Bohnen serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans

das Abendmahl \reichen REL to administer [or give] Communion; s.a. Hand

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ausreichen) be enough

das Geld reicht nicht — I/we etc. haven't got enough money

das Brot muss noch bis Montag reichen — the bread must last till Monday

die Farbe hat gerade gereicht — there was just enough paint

das Seil reicht nicht — the rope's not long enough

jetzt reicht's mir aber! — now I've had enough!

danke, das reicht — that's enough, thank you

2) (sich erstrecken) reach; <forest, fields, etc.> extend

bis zu etwas reichen — extend as far as something

sein Einfluss reicht sehr weit — his influence extends a long way

jemandem bis an die Schultern reichen — come up to somebody's shoulder

3) (ugs.) s. auskommen 1)
2.
transitives Verb (geh.)

1) pass; hand

jemandem die Hand reichen — hold out one's hand to somebody

sich (Dat.) die Hand reichen — shake hands

2) (servieren) serve <food, drink>

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reichen

A. v/i

1. (sich räumlich erstrecken)

reichen bis reach (to); hinauf: reach ( oder come) up to; hinab: reach ( oder go) down to;

sie reicht ihm bis zur Schulter she only comes up to his shoulder;

das Wasser reichte ihm bis zu den Schultern the water was ( oder came) up to his shoulders;

der Garten reicht bis zum Fluss the garden stretches as far as ( oder down to) the river; → heranreichen, herankommen;

(sich zeitlich erstrecken)

reichen von … bis last ( oder stretch) from … till ( oder until)

2. (ausreichen, genügen, langen) be enough;

die Zeit wird nicht reichen there won’t be enough time;

das Geld reicht/reicht nicht the money is/isn’t ( oder will/won’t be) enough, there is/isn’t ( oder will/won’t be) enough money;

das Geld muss noch eine Woche reichen the money has got to last another week;

das Gehalt reicht kaum zum Leben the salary is barely enough to live on ( oder to make ends meet), you can barely live off a salary like that;

der Kaffee reicht nicht übers Wochenende there isn’t enough coffee to see us through the weekend ( oder to last us the weekend);

der Kuchen soll für sechs Leute reichen there’s got to be enough cake for six people;

es reicht für alle there’s enough to go (a)round ( oder for everyone);

das Licht reicht nicht zum Lesen there isn’t enough light to read by, you can’t read in that light;

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven’t got the patience for that (kind of thing);

es waren Hunderte da

- das reicht noch gar nicht it was a lot more than that;

das reicht! that’ll do; rügend: auch that’s enough (of that)!;

mir reicht’s! umg I’ve had enough;

jetzt reicht’s mir aber! umg that’s done it, that’s it now;

mit etwas reichen umg (auskommen) have enough of sth allg;

mit dem Essen/dem Geld/der Zeit reichen have enough food/money/time; → auch auskommen 1, ausreichen

3.

nach etwas reichen (greifen) reach for sth

B. v/t (an-, darbieten) offer; (Essen) serve; (Abendmahl) administer, give; (geben) hand, pass;

jemandem etwas reichen hand ( oder pass, give) sb sth;

reichst du mir bitte das Salz? could you pass (me) the salt, please?;

nach dem Essen wurden Getränke gereicht after the meal drinks were served;

(jemandem) die Hand reichen hold out one’s hand (to sb);

sich die Hände reichen shake hands

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ausreichen) be enough

das Geld reicht nicht — I/we etc. haven't got enough money

das Brot muss noch bis Montag reichen — the bread must last till Monday

die Farbe hat gerade gereicht — there was just enough paint

das Seil reicht nicht — the rope's not long enough

jetzt reicht's mir aber! — now I've had enough!

danke, das reicht — that's enough, thank you

2) (sich erstrecken) reach; <forest, fields, etc.> extend

bis zu etwas reichen — extend as far as something

sein Einfluss reicht sehr weit — his influence extends a long way

jemandem bis an die Schultern reichen — come up to somebody's shoulder

3) (ugs.) s. auskommen 1)
2.
transitives Verb (geh.)

1) pass; hand

jemandem die Hand reichen — hold out one's hand to somebody

sich (Dat.) die Hand reichen — shake hands

2) (servieren) serve <food, drink>

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v.

to hand v.

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I.

sur¹ [syʀ]

preposition

   a. (position) on ; (avec mouvement) onto ; ( = dans) in ; ( = par-dessus) over ; ( = au-dessus de) above

• il y a un sac sur la table/une affiche sur le mur there's a bag on the table/a poster on the wall

• elle a jeté son sac sur la table she threw her bag onto the table

• retire tes livres de sur la table take your books off the table

• il a grimpé sur le toit he climbed onto the roof

• une chambre qui donne sur la rue a room that looks out onto the street

• sur la place in the square

• la clé est restée sur la porte the key was left in the door

• il a 1 500 € sur son compte he has 1,500 euros in his account

• il neige sur Paris/sur toute l'Europe it's snowing in Paris/all over Europe

• mettre du papier d'aluminium sur un plat to put silver foil over a dish

• un pont sur la rivière a bridge across the river

• s'endormir sur un livre/son travail to fall asleep over a book/over one's work

• elle a acheté des poires sur le marché she bought some pears at the market

• sur terre et sur mer on land and sea

• s'étendre sur 3 km to spread over 3km

• « travaux sur 5 km » "roadworks for 5km"

• gravure sur bois/verre wood/glass engraving

   b. (direction) tourner sur la droite to turn (to the) right

• l'église est sur votre gauche the church is on your left

• revenir sur Paris to return to Paris

• les vols sur Lyon flights to Lyon

   c. (temps: proximité, approximation) il est arrivé sur les 2 heures he came at about 2

• la pièce s'achève sur une réconciliation the play ends with a reconciliation

• il est sur le départ he's just going

• sur le moment or sur le coup, je n'ai pas compris at the time I didn't understand

• sur une période de trois mois over a period of three months

• juger les résultats sur une année to assess the results over a year

   d. (cause) sur invitation/commande by invitation/order

• sur présentation d'une pièce d'identité on presentation of identification

• sur un signe du patron, elle sortit at the boss's signal, she left

   e. (moyen, manière) on

• ils vivent sur son salaire they live on his salary

• travailler sur écran to work on screen

• choisir sur catalogue to choose from a catalogue

• chanter qch sur l'air des lampions to chant sth

• sur le mode mineur (Music) in the minor key

   f. (matière, sujet) on

• renseignements sur la drogue information on drug addiction

• roman sur Louis XIV novel about Louis XIV

• être sur un travail to be doing a job

• être sur un projet to be working on a project

   g. (rapport de proportion) out of ; (prélèvement) from ; (mesure) by

• sur douze verres, six sont ébréchés out of twelve glasses six are chipped

• un homme sur dix one man out of ten

• neuf fois sur dix nine times out of ten

• il a une chance sur deux de réussir he has a fifty-fifty chance of success

• il mérite 7 sur 10 (School, University) he deserves 7 out of 10

• un jour/un vendredi sur trois every third day/Friday

• il vient un jour/mercredi sur deux he comes every other day/Wednesday

• les cotisations sont retenues sur le salaire contributions are deducted from salaries

• la cuisine fait 2 mètres sur 3 the kitchen measures 2 metres by 3

   h. (accumulation) after

• faire faute sur faute to make one mistake after another

• il a eu rhume sur rhume he's had one cold after another

   i. (influence, supériorité) on

• avoir de l'influence sur qn to have influence on sb

• avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/to sth

   j. ► sur ce ( = sur ces mots)

sur ce, il est sorti upon which he went out

• sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte and now I must leave you

II.

sur², e [syʀ]

adjective

( = aigre) sour

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Note: Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lake

On trouvera ci-dessous exemples supplémentaires et exceptions

Lorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc

I syʀ
préposition

1) ( dessus) on

prends un verre sur la table — take a glass from the table

appliquer la lotion sur vos cheveux — apply the lotion to your hair

la clé est sur la porte — the key is in the door

passer la main sur une étoffe — to run one's hand over a fabric

2) (au-dessus, sans contact) over

un pont sur la rivière — a bridge across ou over the river

3) (étendue, surface)

sur 150 hectares — over an area of 150 hectares

une table d'un mètre sur deux — a table that measures one metre by two

4) ( direction)

se diriger sur Valence — to head for Valence

une voiture déboucha sur la droite — a car pulled out on the right

5) ( support matériel) on

écrire sur du papier — to write on paper

elle est sur la photo — she's in the photograph

dessiner sur le sable — to draw in the sand

6) ( au sujet de) [débat, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about

7) ( objet d'un travail)

être sur une affaire — to be involved in a business deal

8) ( indique un rapport de proportion)

une personne sur dix — one person out of ou in ten

une semaine sur trois — one week in three

un mardi sur deux — every other Tuesday

9) ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after

faire proposition sur proposition — to make one offer after another

10) ( juste après)

ils se sont quittés sur ces mots — with these words, they parted

sur le moment — at the time

sur ce or quoi — upon which

sur ce, je vous laisse — with that, I must leave you

11) ( pendant)

on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte — you can't judge over ou in such a short period

12) Radio, Télévision, Télécommunications on [radio, chaîne, ligne téléphonique]

II

sure syʀ adjectif ( aigre) (slightly) sour

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I syʀ prép
1) (position) on

Pose-le sur la table. — Put it on the table.

2) (en recouvrant) over

Pour finir, versez le coulis de fruits rouges sur le gâteau. — And to finish it, pour the coulis of red berries over the cake.

3) (sans contact direct) over

Ils ont construit un nouveau pont sur le Rhône. — They have built a new bridge over the Rhone.

sur soi; Je n'ai pas d'argent sur moi. — I haven't got any money on me.

4) (direction) towards

en allant sur Paris — going towards Paris

sur votre droite — on your right, to your right

Vous verrez l'hôpital sur votre droite. — You'll see the hospital on your right., You'll see the hospital to your right.

5) (= à propos de) on, about

un livre sur Balzac — a book on Balzac, a book about Balzac

une conférence sur l'art roman — a lecture on Romanesque art, a lecture about Romanesque art

6) (dans une proportion) out of

Sur 20, 2 sont venus. — Two out of twenty came.

7)

un sur 10 (statistiques) — one in 10, ÉDUCATION one out of 10

J'ai eu quatorze sur vingt en maths. — I got 14 out of 20 in maths.

une semaine sur deux — every other week, one week in two

une semaine sur trois — every third week, one week in three

8) (dans une mesure de surface) by

4 m sur 2 — 4 m by 2

9) (en indiquant l'heure) around

sur les dix heures — around ten o'clock

10) (cause)

sur sa recommandation — on his recommendation

sur son invitation — at his invitation

11) (répétition)

avoir accident sur accident — to have one accident after another

12) (autre locution)

sur ce — whereupon

Sur ce, il partit sans dire un mot. — Whereupon he left without uttering a word.

Sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte. — And now I must leave you.

II sur, -e
sour

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I.

sur prép

❢ Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lake.

On trouvera ci-dessous des exemples supplémentaires et exceptions. Lorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc.

1 ( dessus) on; le verre est sur la table the glass is on the table; prends un verre sur la table take a glass from the table; appliquer la lotion sur vos cheveux apply the lotion to your hair; la clé est sur la porte the key is in the door; passer la main sur une étoffe to run one's hand over a fabric; il doit être sur la route he must be on the road ou on his way by now;

2 (au-dessus, sans contact) over; des nuages sur les montagnes/la plaine clouds over the mountaintops/the plain; un pont sur la rivière a bridge across ou over the river; la nuit est tombée/l'orage s'est abattu sur la ville night fell/the storm broke over the city;

3 (étendue, surface) la forêt est détruite sur 150 hectares the forest has been destroyed over an area of 150 hectares; une table d'un mètre sur deux a table (of) one metre by two;

4 ( direction) se diriger sur Valence to head ou make for Valence; une voiture déboucha sur la droite a car pulled out on the right;

5 ( support matériel) on; sur un morceau de papier on a piece of paper; elle est très jolie sur la photo she looks very pretty in the photograph; dessiner sur le sable to draw in the sand;

6 ( au sujet de) [débat, exposé, essai, chapitre, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about; [article, livre] on;

7 ( objet d'un travail) être sur une affaire to be involved in a business deal; on est sur un gros chantier actuellement we're currently involved in a big construction project;

8 ( indique un rapport de proportion) une personne sur dix one person in ou out of ten; une semaine sur trois one week in three; il a fait trois exercices sur quatre he did three exercises out of four; sur 250 employés, il y a seulement 28 femmes out of 250 employees, there are only 28 females; un mardi sur deux every other Tuesday; il y a deux chances sur trois qu'il ne vienne pas there are two chances out of three that he won't come;

9 ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after; entasser pierre sur pierre to pile stone upon stone; faire proposition sur proposition to make one offer after another, to make offer after offer; commettre erreur sur erreur to make one mistake after another, to make mistake after mistake; il a eu deux accidents coup sur coup he had two accidents one after the other;

10 ( juste après) ils se sont quittés sur ces mots with these words, they parted; sur le moment at the time; sur ce or quoi upon which, thereupon; sur ce, je vous laisse with that, I must leave you;

11 ( pendant) on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte/trois jours you can't decide over ou in such a short period/three days;

12 Radio, TV, Télécom on [radio, chaîne, ligne téléphonique].

II.

sur, sure adj (slightly) sour.

( féminin sûre) [syr] adjectif

1. [certain, convaincu] sure, certain

j'en suis tout à fait sûr, j'en suis sûr et certain I'm absolutely sure, I'm positive

c'est sûr et certain it's 100% sure

j'en étais sûr! I knew it!

c'est sûr qu'il pleuvra it's bound to rain

c'est sûr qu'ils ne viendront pas it's certain that they won't come

une chose est sûre one thing's for sure

rien n'est moins sûr nothing is less certain

être sûr de to be sure of

être sûr de son fait to be positive

elle est sûre du succès

a. [du sien propre] she's sure she'll succeed

b. [de celui d'autrui] she's sure it'll be a success

je suis sûr d'avoir raison I'm sure I'm right

2. [confiant] sure, confident

être sûr de quelqu'un to have (every) confidence in somebody

être sûr de soi

a. [en général] to be self-assured ou self-confident

b. [sur un point particulier] to be confident

il n'est plus sûr de ses réflexes he has lost confidence in his reflexes

3. [fiable - personne, ami] trustworthy, reliable ; [ - données, mémoire, raisonnement] reliable, sound ; [ - alarme, investissement] safe ; [ - main, pied] steady ; [ - oreille] keen ; [ - goût] reliable

avoir le coup d'œil/de crayon sûr to be good at sizing things up/at capturing a likeness (in drawing)

le temps n'est pas sûr the weather is unreliable

4. [sans danger] safe

des rues peu sûres unsafe streets

le plus sûr est de... the safest thing is to...

appelle-moi, c'est plus sûr! call me, just to be on the safe side!

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adverbe

(familier)

sûr qu'il va gagner! he's bound to win!

il va accepter — pas sûr! he'll accept — don't count on it!

à coup sûr locution adverbiale

definitely, no doubt

elle sera à coup sûr en retard she's sure to be late

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pour sûr locution adverbiale

(familier) for sure

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приходи́ть; приезжа́ть; прибыва́ть

kómme gående — прийти́ пешко́м

kómme kǿrende — прие́хать

kómme for sent — опозда́ть

hvordán kómmer jeg til...? — как мне пройти́ к...?

kómme af (med ngn, ngt) — отде́лываться, избавля́ться от кого́-л., чего́-л.

kómme igén — возвраща́ться

kómme ind ; kom ind! — войди́те!

kómme sámmen — обща́ться

kómme ved — каса́ться, име́ть отноше́ние

det kómmer ud på ét — всё равно́, безразли́чно

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advent, arrive, come, get, put

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I. (et)

( nærmen sig) approach ( fx the approach of night (, winter));

( ankomst) coming ( fx the coming of winter), arrival.

II. vb (kom, kommet)

( især: hen til den talende, til det sted man tænker på) come ( fx come here! come to my house; are you coming to the dance?);

( nå frem; blive hensat i) get ( fx get to London, get home, he got here at last; get into a better temper),

( ankomme) arrive ( fx the guests will arrive soon; arrive in London

(, at a place)),

( komme på besøg) call;

( om bog: udkomme) be published, appear;

( anbringe, putte i) put ( fx put sugar in the tea),

( hælde) pour;

( smøre) spread ( fx glue (, paint) on something);

[ forskellige forbindelser:]

[ nu kommer jeg!] coming!

[ komme nærmere] approach, come (, get) closer;

(se også nærme sig);

[ kom så da!] come on!

(se også dyrt, sent, tur, videre);

[ med sig:]

[ komme sig] improve,

T pick up,

( blive rask) recover, get well;

[ komme sig af] recover from ( fx an illness, a shock, a surprise), get over ( fx an illness, a disappointment, a shock, a surprise);

[ du kommer dig]

(dvs bliver kvikkere) you are coming on!

(se også kommende);

[ med præp og adv:]

[ komme `af]

(mar: komme af grunden) come off, get off;

[` komme af]

( skyldes) come from, be due to,

( nedstamme fra) come of,

( om ord: afledes af) be derived from;

[ komme af sted, komme galt af sted], se sted;

[ hvoraf kommer dette?] why is this?

[ komme af med] get rid of;

[ kom an!] come on!

[ komme an på] depend on ( fx it depends on the weather);

[ det kommer an på]

(dvs afhænger af omstændighederne) that depends;

[ det er karakteren det kommer an på] it's the character that matters (el.

counts);

[ det kommer an på dig] it depends on you, it is up to you;

[ komme bag på én] take somebody by surprise;

[ komme bort] get off, get away,

( mistes, forsvinde) be lost,

(om brev etc også) go astray;

[ komme bort fra] get away from;

( utilsigtet) stray from ( fx the subject);

[ det kan man ikke komme bort fra]

(dvs benægte) there is no denying it;

[ komme efter]

(dvs følge på) follow, succeed, come after,

( komme for at hente) come for, call for;

[ komme ` efter]

(dvs opdage) find out, get on to,

( lære) pick up;

[ jeg skal komme efter ham!] I'll be after him!

[ komme ` for] occur, happen,

( om sag) come on;

[ komme foran] get in front,

(ved konkurrence etc) get ahead, take the lead;

[ komme forbi] pass (by);

( slippe forbi) get past;

[` komme fra] come from ( fx Germany, the working class);

[ komme ` fra] get away from;

[ han kom godt fra det]

(dvs et arbejde) he made a good job of it,

( ulykke) he escaped unhurt,

( vovestykke) he got away with it;

[ det var det jeg kom fra] as I was saying; as I was going to say;

(se også levende);

[ komme frem] come out, appear,

( komme videre) get on;

( bane sig vej) make one's way,

( i verden) get on, rise;

( til bestemmelsessted) get through, get there;

( røbes) be revealed, become known;

[ jeg kunne hverken komme frem eller tilbage] I was stuck;

[ komme frem af] emerge from;

[ komme frem med] put forward,

T come up with ( fx a plan, a suggestion),

( meddele, fortælle) tell,

( afsløre, F) disclose;

[ komme fri]

(af lænker etc) get free;

( hvis man sidder fast) get loose;

( i fodbold) get clear;

[ komme fri af] get loose from,

F disengage (el. extricate) oneself from;

[ komme hen til] come up to;

[ komme hos Smith] be often at the Smiths,

F be a frequent guest at Smith's;

[ komme i avisen] get into the papers;

[ komme i himlen] go to heaven;

[ komme i mål], se ndf: komme ind;

[ komme i tre oplag (, udgaver)] run into three printings (, editions);

(se også hånd, I. lære, vanskelighed, vej);

[ komme igen] come back, return,

( betale sig) pay in time;

[ jeg kommer igen en anden gang] I'll call again (another time);

[ komme igennem] get through; pass;

[ komme igennem med et forslag] get (el. carry el. put) a proposal through;

[ komme ind] enter; come (, get) in ( fx come in! we couldn't get in);

( om tog) come in, arrive;

(fig: i diskussion) come in;

( i sport) get in, finish ( fx he finished third);

[ komme ind i] enter;

( sætte sig ind i) acquaint oneself with;

[ komme ind på et emne]

( i samtale) get on to a subject;

( berøre) touch on a subject;

[ komme nærmere ind på sagen] go into detail;

[ komme løs], se ovf: komme fri;

[ kom ` med!] come along (with us)!

[ komme ` med]

(dvs blive taget med) be included,

( slutte sig til andre) join;

[` komme med]

(dvs bringe) bring ( fx the milkman brings milk every day);

( fremkomme med) come up with ( fx the right answer, a solution);

( ytre) make ( fx a remark; make rude remarks about, make no protest), say ( fx a few words),

F utter ( fx protests);

[ komme med en forklaring] give an explanation;

[ han kom ikke med nogen forklaring] he offered no explanation;

[ komme om ved]

(også fig) get around;

[( søge at) komme nemt om ved det] cut a corner; cut corners;

[ komme op] get up;

( om planter) come up;

( om teaterstykke) be put on;

[ komme op at skændes] quarrel;

[ komme op at slås] come to blows;

[ komme op i et fag] be examined in a subject;

(se også år);

[ komme op på et stort tal] reach a big figure;

(se også side);

[ komme ovenpå], se ovenpå;

[ komme over]

( passere) get over ( fx the road, a wall),

(fig: overvinde) get over ( fx a difficulty),

F overcome, surmount ( fx a difficulty);

( komme sig af) get over, recover from ( fx an illness, a shock; he'll soon get over it);

( om stemning: gribe) come over ( fx a feeling of hopelessness came over us; what has come over him?);

(se også ånd);

[ komme overens], se overens;

[ komme `på]

( blive trykt i blad) be put in;

( erindre) think of, remember;

[` komme på]

( om pris, beløb) come to ( fx your bill comes to £5);

[ komme på holdet] be included in (el. selected for el. put on) the team;

[ jeg kan ikke komme på navnet] I can't think of the name, the name escapes me;

[ hvordan kommer du dog på det?] what made you think of that? how did you get that idea?

(se også ben, hospital, kant, mode, spor, tanke, I. tale);

[ komme sammen] meet, come together;

( omgås) see each other,

F associate with each other;

( om par) go out;

[ komme sammen med]

( omgås) see,

F associate with,

( om par) go out with,

T date ( fx he is going out with (, dating) Vera);

[ han kommer sammen med en pige]

( også) he has got a girl friend;

[ komme til] come to, arrive at ( fx a place),

(se også tur);

( erhverve) come by ( fx how did you come by that money?),

F obtain;

[ der kom andre ` til] they were joined by others,

( overraskende) others turned up;

[ lad mig komme ` til!] let me (have a go)!

[ komme til middag (, te etc)] come to dinner (, tea etc);

[ komme til penge] come by some money,

( ved arv) come into money;

(se også behandling, hertil, hjælp, klarhed, kraft, liv, ord, III. skade,

slutning, sted, I. stykke, syn);

[ komme til at gøre noget]

( tilfældigt) happen to do something, chance to do something,

( uheldigvis) do something by accident;

( efterhånden) come (el. get) to do something ( fx I had come (el.

got) to hate him);

( i fremtiden) will do something ( fx the prices will be higher),

( nødvendigvis) will have to do something ( fx you will have to change it);

[ han kom til at sige at] he chanced to say that, by mistake he said that,

( røbede) he blurted out that;

[ han kom aldrig til at se hende mere] he never saw her again;

F he was never to see her again;

[ når alt kommer til alt] after all;

[ når han kan komme til det] when he has a chance;

[ det kom til forsoning (, til slag)] there was a reconciliation (, a battle);

[ komme noget til] get hurt, be injured;

[ komme til sig selv]

( fatte sig) recover,

( efter bevidstløshed) come round, come to oneself;

[ komme tilbage] get (, come) back, return;

[ komme ud] come out, get out,

(se også II. udkomme);

[ hans nummer kom ud]

( i lotteri) his number came up;

[ han kommer meget ud] he goes out a great deal;

[ der kom intet ud af planen] the plan came to nothing; nothing came of the plan;

[ der kom ikke ret meget ud af det] it did not come to much;

(se også sted);

[ hvad skal der komme ud af dette?] how is this going to end?

[ komme ud af det med] get on with;

(se også ud);

[ komme ud for] meet with ( fx an accident, criticism, opposition);

[nummeret er kommet ud med £500] the number has won £500;

[ komme ud over]

( klare) manage;

[ komme ud på ét] come to the same thing; be all one;

[ det kan man ikke komme uden om]

(dvs benægte) there is no denying it (el. getting round it);

[ man kan ikke komme uden om at] one cannot ignore that, there is no getting away from the fact that, there is no denying that;

[ komme ` ved] concern;

[ komme hinanden ved] care about each other;

( betyde noget for) matter to each other;

[ hvad kommer det dig ved?] what business (el. concern) is that of yours?

[ det kommer ikke dig ved] it is no business (el. concern) of yours, it is none of your business;

[ det kommer ikke sagen ved], se sag.

Danish-English dictionary > komme
18 Vermittlung

f

1. bei Streit: mediation, arbitration ( beide: zwischen + Dat between); (Eingreifen) intervention

2. (Beschaffung) procurement, obtaining; (Arrangieren) arrangement

3. WIRTS., eines Geschäfts: negotiation; von Stellen: finding; von Arbeitskräften: placement; (Amt, Stelle) agency, office

4. TELEF.

a) eines Gesprächs: connection;

b) (Telefonzentrale) (telephone) exchange; in einer Firma etc.: switchboard; weitS., Person: operator; über die Vermittlung via ( oder through) the switchboard etc.; Vermittlung, bitte! give me the operator, please!

5. von Wissen: imparting; eines Eindrucks: giving, conveying; durch Vermittlung (+ Gen.) oder von through; durch seine Vermittlung auch through his help ( oder intervention)

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die Vermittlung

(Besorgung) procurement; procuration;

(Geschäftsanbahnung) negotiation;

(Schlichtung) intervention; mediation; arbitration;

(Telefonzentrale) exchange

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Ver|mịtt|lung [fɛɐ'mɪtlʊŋ]
f -, -en

1) (= das Vermitteln) arranging, arrangement; (von Stelle, Briefpartner, Privatschüler) finding; (von Arbeitskräften) finding of jobs or positions (+gen for), placing; (TELEC von Gespräch) connection; (von Hypothek, Kredit, Geschäft, Wertpapier) negotiation; (in Streitigkeiten) mediation; (von Gefühl, Bild, Idee, Einblick) conveying; (von Verständnis) giving; (von Wissen) imparting

sie haben sich durch die Vermittlung einer Agentur kennengelernt — they met through an agency

ich habe das Zimmer/die Stelle durch Vermittlung eines Freundes bekommen — I got the room/job through or via a friend

durch seine freundliche Vermittlung — with his kind help

zur Vermittlung eines besseren Verständnisses — to give a better understanding

zur Vermittlung eines besseren Eindrucks —

heute geht die telefonische Vermittlung automatisch vor sich — nowadays telephone calls are put through or connected automatically

2) (= Schlichtung) mediation

eine Vermittlung zwischen den beiden ist mir leider nicht gelungen — unfortunately I was unable to reconcile them or to bring about a reconciliation between them

3) (= Stelle, Agentur) agency; (= Heiratsvermittlung) marriage bureau or agency; (= Wohnungsvermittlung) estate agent's or agency (Brit), realtor (US), real estate agent's or agency (esp US); (= Arbeitsvermittlung) employment agency

4) (TELEC) (= Amt) exchange; (in Firma etc) switchboard; (= Mensch) operator

Vermittlung, bitte geben Sie mir Göhren 487 — give me Göhren 487 please, operator

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die

1) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) exchange

2) mediation

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Ver·mitt·lung

<-, -en>

f

1. ÖKON Geschäft negotiating no art, no pl; Stelle finding no art, no pl; Wohnung finding no art, no pl, locating no art, no pl

2. (Schlichtung) mediation

3. (Telefonzentrale) operator

4. (das Weitergeben) imparting no art, no pl form, conveying no art, no pl form, communicating no art, no pl

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die; Vermittlung, Vermittlungen

1) s. vermitteln 1.: mediation

2) s. vermitteln 2. 1): arrangement; negotiation

durch die Vermittlung eines Beamten — through the good offices of an official

3) (das Besorgen)

die Vermittlung einer Stelle — finding a job for somebody

4) s. vermitteln 2. 3): imparting; communicating; passing on; conveying

5) (Telefonzentrale) exchange; (in einer Firma) switchboard; (Telefonist) operator

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Vermittlung f

1. bei Streit: mediation, arbitration ( beide:

zwischen +dat between); (Eingreifen) intervention

2. (Beschaffung) procurement, obtaining; (Arrangieren) arrangement

3. WIRTSCH, eines Geschäfts: negotiation; von Stellen: finding; von Arbeitskräften: placement; (Amt, Stelle) agency, office

4. TEL eines Gesprächs: connection; (Telefonzentrale) (telephone) exchange; in einer Firma etc: switchboard; weitS., Person: operator;

über die Vermittlung via ( oder through) the switchboard etc;

Vermittlung, bitte! give me the operator, please!

5. von Wissen: imparting; eines Eindrucks: giving, conveying;

durch Vermittlung (+gen) oder

von through;

durch seine Vermittlung auch through his help ( oder intervention)

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die; Vermittlung, Vermittlungen

1) s. vermitteln 1.: mediation

2) s. vermitteln 2. 1): arrangement; negotiation

durch die Vermittlung eines Beamten — through the good offices of an official

3) (das Besorgen)

die Vermittlung einer Stelle — finding a job for somebody

4) s. vermitteln 2. 3): imparting; communicating; passing on; conveying

5) (Telefonzentrale) exchange; (in einer Firma) switchboard; (Telefonist) operator

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f.

agency n.

instrumentality n.

mediation n.

placement n.

proxy n.

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