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1 reflect
rə'flekt1) (to send back (light, heat etc): The white sand reflected the sun's heat.) reflejar2) ((of a mirror etc) to give an image of: She was reflected in the mirror/water.) reflejar3) (to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).) reflexionar (sobre)•- reflection
- reflexion
- reflective
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- reflector
reflect vb1. reflejar2. reflexionartr[rɪ'flekt]1 reflejar1 (think) reflexionar (on, sobre)reflect [ri'flɛkt] vt1) : reflejarto reflect light: reflejar la luzhappiness is reflected in her face: la felicidad se refleja en su cara2)to reflect that : pensar que, considerar quereflect vi1)to reflect on : reflexionar sobre2)to reflect badly on : desacreditar, perjudicarv.• espejear v.• reflejar v.• reflexionar v.rɪ'flekt
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1)a) \<\<light/heat/sound\>\> reflejarb) \<\<situation/feeling/mood\>\> reflejar2) ( think) reflexionar, meditar
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vi1) ( think)to reflect (ON something) — reflexionar or meditar (sobre algo)
2) \<\<light/heat\>\> reflejarse•Phrasal Verbs:[rɪ'flekt]1. VT1) [+ light, image] reflejarI saw him/myself reflected in the mirror — lo vi/me vi reflejado en el espejo
2) [+ situation, emotion, opinion] reflejar, hacerse eco dethe difficulties are reflected in his report — las dificultades se reflejan en su informe, el informe se hace eco de las dificultades
3) (=say) reflexionar"the war has educated many of us," he reflected — -la guerra nos ha concienciado a muchos -reflexionó
he reflected that life had not treated him so badly — pensándolo bien, la vida no le había tratado tan mal
2. VI1)to reflect off sth — [light, heat] reflejarse en algo; [sound] salir rebotado de algo
2) (=think, meditate) reflexionar, pensarto reflect on sth — reflexionar or meditar sobre algo
3)to reflect on or upon sth/sb: it reflects on all of us — eso tiende a perjudicarnos or desprestigiarnos a todos
to reflect well on or upon sb — hacer honor a algn
to reflect badly on or upon sb — decir poco en favor de algn
* * *[rɪ'flekt]
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1)a) \<\<light/heat/sound\>\> reflejarb) \<\<situation/feeling/mood\>\> reflejar2) ( think) reflexionar, meditar
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vi1) ( think)to reflect (ON something) — reflexionar or meditar (sobre algo)
2) \<\<light/heat\>\> reflejarse•Phrasal Verbs: -
2 reflect
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3 reflect
reflect [rɪˈflekt]a. [+ heat] renvoyer ; [+ light, image] refléter( = meditate) réfléchir (on à)• to reflect well/badly (up)on sb faire honneur à/nuire à la réputation de qn* * *[rɪ'flekt] 1.transitive verb1) lit, fig refléterto be reflected in something — lit, fig se refléter dans quelque chose
he saw himself/her face reflected in the mirror — il a vu son reflet/le reflet de son visage dans le miroir
2) ( throw back) renvoyer, réfléchir [light, heat]3) ( think) se dire, penser2.1) ( think) réfléchir (on, upon à)2)to reflect well/badly on somebody — faire honneur/du tort à quelqu'un
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6 reflexionar
v.to reflect.* * ** * *verbto reflect, think* * *1.VT to reflect on, think about, think over2.VI (=considerar) to reflect ( sobre on)[antes de actuar] to think, pause¡reflexione! — you think about it!, think for a moment!
* * *verbo intransitivo to reflect (frml)¿has reflexionado bien? — have you thought it over o through carefully?
reflexionar SOBRE algo — to think about something, reflect on something (frml)
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, elaborate + thoughts on, mull over, give + (some) thought to, take + a step back, step back.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex. It does not help to further elaborate thoughts on what a national library is.Ex. Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex. Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.----* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* hacer reflexionar = food for thought.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* reflexionar sobre = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon).* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* * *verbo intransitivo to reflect (frml)¿has reflexionado bien? — have you thought it over o through carefully?
reflexionar SOBRE algo — to think about something, reflect on something (frml)
* * *reflexionar (sobre)(v.) = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon)Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.
Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex: The next morning, library director Nicholas R. Magro, sat in his office musing over the previous evening's activities = A la mañana siguiente, el director de la biblioteca se sentó en su despacho reflexionando sobre las actividades que se habían realizado el día anterior por la tarde.= ponder (over/on/upon), cogitate, elaborate + thoughts on, mull over, give + (some) thought to, take + a step back, step back.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: 'We've been loading quite a few things on you, Laura! Do you have any questions?', the young woman cogitated.Ex: It does not help to further elaborate thoughts on what a national library is.Ex: Hawthorne sat alone at her table, mulling over Gordon's remarks = Hawthorne estaba sentado solo en su mesa, dándole vueltas a los comentarios de Gordon.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex: Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* hacer reflexionar = food for thought.* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.* reflexionar sobre = reflect (on), take + stock of, muse (over/on/upon).* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* sin reflexionar = rashly.* * *reflexionar [A1 ]vito reflect ( frml)reflexiona antes de tomar una decisión think about it o reflect on it before you make a decision¿has reflexionado bien? have you thought it over o through fully?no reflexiona she doesn't think (about things)tomó la decisión sin reflexionar she took the decision without thinkingreflexionar SOBRE algo to think ABOUT sth, reflect ON sth ( frml)he estado reflexionando sobre lo que dijo I've been thinking about o reflecting on what you said, I've given some thought to what you said* * *
reflexionar ( conjugate reflexionar) verbo intransitivo
to reflect (frml);◊ ¿has reflexionado bien? have you thought it over o through carefully?;
reflexionar SOBRE algo to think about sth, reflect on sth (frml)
reflexionar
I verbo intransitivo to reflect
reflexionar sobre algo, to think about o reflect on sthg
II verbo transitivo to think about, consider: reflexiónalo con calma, think about it carefully
' reflexionar' also found in these entries:
English:
meditate
- mull
- reflect
- thought-provoking
- muse
- thought
* * *♦ vito think ( sobre about), to reflect ( sobre on);reflexiona bien antes de tomar una decisión think carefully before taking a decision;actuó sin reflexionar she acted without thinking♦ vtto think about, to consider* * *v/t reflect on, ponder* * *reflexionar vi: to reflect, to think* * *reflexionar vb to reflect / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]después de mucho reflexionar, decidió estudiar arquitectura after thinking about it long and hard, he decided to study architecture -
7 riflettere
1. v/t reflect2. v/i thinkriflettere su qualcosa think about something, reflect on something* * *riflettere v.tr.1 to reflect: lo specchio riflette le immagini, a mirror reflects images; riflettere la luce, il calore, to reflect light, heat2 (fig.) ( rispecchiare) to reflect, to mirror: le sue opere riflettono la sua epoca, his works mirror his times; la protesta degli studenti riflette il bisogno di una riforma scolastica, the student protest reflects the need for educational reform; il suo tono di voce rifletteva il suo stato d'animo, his tone of voice reflected his state of mind◆ v. intr. to think* (sthg.) over, to reflect, to ponder (sthg.; on, upon sthg.), to consider (sthg.), to weigh (sthg.): devo riflettere prima di prendere questa decisione, I must think it over before making up my mind; dopo aver molto riflettuto, after much thought; non ho mai riflettuto su questa faccenda, I have never reflected upon (o thought about) this matter; riflettete bene!, think it over!; senza riflettere, thoughtlessly (o without thinking it over): senza riflettere accettò il nuovo lavoro, he accepted the new job without thinking it over.◘ riflettersi v.rifl.1 to be reflected: gli alberi si riflettono nel lago, the trees are reflected (o are mirrored) in the lake; le luci si riflettono nell'acqua, the lights are reflected in the water2 ( ripercuotersi) to be reflected; to have repercussions; ( influire) to affect: la crisi politica si rifletterà anche sul piano economico, the political crisis will have repercussions on the economic plan; nel libro si riflettono le sue esperienze in Africa, the book reflects his experiences in Africa; l'aumento delle importazioni si rifletterà sulla bilancia dei pagamenti, the rise in imports will affect the balance of payments.* * *1. [ri'flɛttere]vb irreg viriflettere (su qc) — (meditare) to reflect (upon sth), (pensare) to think (over sth)
riflettendoci su... — on reflection...
2. vtFis fig to reflect3. vr (riflettersi)1) (rispecchiarsi), (anche), fig to be reflected* * *[ri'flɛttere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to reflect (anche fis.)2) fig. to reflect, to mirror2.3.ci ho riflettuto a lungo — I have thought it through o over very carefully
verbo pronominale riflettersi1) to be* reflected (anche fis.)2) fig. (ripercuotersi) to be* reflected, to have* repercussions* * *riflettere/ri'flεttere/ [84]1 to reflect (anche fis.)2 fig. to reflect, to mirror(aus. avere) to think* (su about, over); parlare senza riflettere to speak without thinking; vorrei più tempo per rifletterci I'd like more time to think things over; ci ho riflettuto a lungo I have thought it through o over very carefullyIII riflettersi verbo pronominale1 to be* reflected (anche fis.)2 fig. (ripercuotersi) to be* reflected, to have* repercussions. -
8 Betrachtung
f1. (das Ansehen) viewing, observation (+ Gen of); besinnliche: contemplation (of); bei näherer Betrachtung on closer inspection ( oder examination)2. (Erwägung) consideration (of); bei näherer Betrachtung (wenn man es sich genau überlegt) on reflection; dieser Vorschlag etc. ist der Betrachtung wert this proposal is worth considering3. (Nachdenken) reflection; Betrachtungen anstellen über (+ Akk) reflect on; in Betrachtungen versunken lost ( oder wrapped up) in thought; philosophische Betrachtungen philosophical reflections* * *die Betrachtungcontemplation* * *Be|trạch|tung [bə'traxtʊŋ]f -, -en1) (= das Betrachten) contemplationbei näherer Betrachtung — on closer examination, when you look more closely
eine neuartige Betrachtung des Problems — a new way of looking at the problem
2) (= Überlegung, Untersuchung) reflectionBetrachtungen anstellen —
in Betrachtungen versunken — lost in thought or meditation
* * ** * *Be·trach·tung<-, -en>f1. (das Anschauen) contemplationbei näherer \Betrachtung on closer examinationbei oberflächlicher \Betrachtung at [a] first glance2. (Überlegung, Untersuchung) considerationin \Betrachtungen versunken lost in thought [or contemplation]über jdn/etw \Betrachtungen anstellen to think about sb/sth more closely [or long and hard about sb/sth]seine \Betrachtungen zu diesem Thema sollten Sie unbedingt lesen you really ought to read his discourse on this matter* * *die; Betrachtung, Betrachtungen1) o. Pl. contemplation; (Untersuchung) examinationbei genauer[er] Betrachtung — upon close[r] examination; (fig.) upon close[r] consideration
2) (Überlegung) reflectionBetrachtungen über etwas (Akk.) anstellen — reflect on something
* * *bei näherer Betrachtung on closer inspection ( oder examination)2. (Erwägung) consideration (of);bei näherer Betrachtung (wenn man es sich genau überlegt) on reflection;dieser Vorschlag etcist der Betrachtung wert this proposal is worth considering3. (Nachdenken) reflection;Betrachtungen anstellen über (+akk) reflect on;in Betrachtungen versunken lost ( oder wrapped up) in thought;philosophische Betrachtungen philosophical reflections* * *die; Betrachtung, Betrachtungen1) o. Pl. contemplation; (Untersuchung) examinationbei genauer[er] Betrachtung — upon close[r] examination; (fig.) upon close[r] consideration
2) (Überlegung) reflectionBetrachtungen über etwas (Akk.) anstellen — reflect on something
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〈wederkerend werkwoord; zich bezinnen〉♦voorbeelden: -
10 wazia
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -wazia[English Word] consider something[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -wazia[English Word] reflect on something[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -wazia[English Word] think about something[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 anstille
vb make ( fx a comparison, an experiment);( indlede) set up,F institute ( fx an inquiry into something);[ anstille betragtninger over noget] make reflections about something, reflect on something;[ anstille sig syg] pretend to be ill,F simulate illness. -
12 das Licht
- {candle} cây nến, nến candle power) - {fire} lửa, ánh lửa, sự cháy, hoả hoạn, sự cháy nhà, ánh sáng, sự bắn hoả lực, lò sưởi, sự tra tấn bằng lửa, sự sốt, cơn sốt, ngọn lửa), sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình, sự sốt sắng, sự vui vẻ hoạt bát - sự xúc động mạnh mẽ, nguồn cảm hứng, óc tưởng tượng linh hoạt - {lamp} đèn, mặt trời, mặt trăng, sao, nguồn ánh sáng, nguồn hy vọng - {light} ánh sáng mặt trời, ánh sáng ban ngày, đèn đuốc, tia lửa, diêm, đóm, sự hiểu biết, trí thức, trí tuệ, chân lý, trạng thái, phương diện, quan niệm, sự soi sáng, sự làm sáng tỏ, những sự kiện làm sáng tỏ - những phát minh làm sáng tỏ, ánh sáng của thượng đế, sinh khí, sự tinh anh, ánh, sự nhìn, đôi mắt, cửa, lỗ sáng, khả năng, chỗ sáng - {luminary} thể sáng, danh nhân, ngôi sao sáng, người có uy tín lớn, người có ảnh hưởng lớn = das helle Licht {flare}+ = das grelle Licht {glare}+ = das diffuse Licht {diffuse light}+ = das Licht von vorne {front lighting}+ = das Licht ausmachen {to douse the glim; to dowse the glim}+ = das gegossene Licht {mouldcandle}+ = ans Licht kommen {to come to light}+ = ans Licht bringen {to bring to light; to disinter; to elicit; to turn up}+ = bei Licht besehen {on closer consideration}+ = hinters Licht führen {to dope; to mysitfy}+ = Schalt das Licht ein! {Turn on the light!}+ = mir geht ein Licht auf {I begin to see clearly}+ = Ihm ging ein Licht auf. {He saw daylight.}+ = ein grelles Licht werfen [auf] {to cast a lurid light [on]}+ = in das rechte Licht rücken {to debunk}+ = jemandem grünes Licht geben {to give someone green light}+ = jemandem geht ein Licht auf {it dawns on someone}+ = jetzt geht mir ein Licht auf {it dawns on me}+ = für Licht empfänglich machen {to excite}+ = etwas gegen das Licht halten {to hold something up to the light}+ = Jetzt geht mir ein Licht auf. {Now I begin to see.}+ = etwas ins rechte Licht rücken {to throw the limelight on something}+ = jemanden hinters Licht führen {to pull the wool over someone's eyes}+ = sich in ein gutes Licht setzen {to put oneself in a good light}+ = das Löschen mit ultraviolettem Licht (EPROM) {ultraviolet light erasing}+ = ein schlechtes Licht auf etwas werfen {to reflect on something}+ = flache, kontrastarme Beleuchtungsart mit viel Licht {high key}+ -
13 dhamiria
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] intend[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] aim[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] contemplate[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] premeditate[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] ponder[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] think about[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira[Swahili Definition] kufikiria[Swahili Example] Tangu hapo umeishadhamiria kuoa mke mwengine [Chacha, Masomo 382][English Example] since then you've thought about marrying another woman------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] reflect (about something)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -dhamiria[English Word] desire (urgently)[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -dhamiri[Related Words] dhamira------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 zich bezinnen op iets
zich bezinnen op ietsVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zich bezinnen op iets
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15 nachteilig
- {adverse} đối địch, thù địch, nghịch lại, chống đối, bất lợi, có hại, ngược, bên kia, đối diện - {derogatory} làm giảm, xúc phạm đến, không xứng với, vi phạm, làm trái - {disadvantageous} thiệt thòi, thói quen, hại cho thanh danh, hại cho uy tín - {wrongful} bất công, không công bằng, không đáng, vô lý, thiệt hại cho, tổn hại cho, trái luật, phi pháp = nachteilig [für] {detrimental [to]; injurious [to]; prejudicial [to]}+ = sich nachteilig auswirken für {to reflect on something}+ -
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reflect an image, show, imagine, adumbrate* * *reflect an image; show something, describe; reflect on, imagine -
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18 menggambarkan
reflect, figure, depict, describe* * *explain something by drawing it; depict, describe -
19 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
20 überlegen
to think ( Verb); to consider ( Verb); to think about ( Verb); to look at ( Verb); to reflect ( Verb); to reason ( Verb); to cud ( Verb); to deliberate ( Verb); prevailing (Adj.); superior (Adj.); to think over ( Verb);sich überlegento reflect; to think about; to think over* * *über|le|gen I [yːbɐ'leːgn] ptp überlegt insep1. vi(= nachdenken) to thinkhin und her überlégen — to deliberate
ohne zu überlégen — without thinking
2. vt(= überdenken, durchdenken) to think over or about, to considerdas werde ich mir überlégen — I'll think it over, I'll (have a) think about it, I'll give it some thought
nicht noch einmal überlégen? — won't you think it over again?, won't you reconsider?
das muss ich mir noch sehr überlégen — I'll have to think it over or consider it very carefully
vorher überlégen müssen — you should have thought of or about that before or sooner
II ['yːbɐleːgn]es wäre zu überlégen — it should be considered
1. adjsuperior; (= hochmütig auch) superciliousjdm überlégen sein — to be superior to sb
das war ein überlégener Sieg — that was a good or convincing victory
2. advin a superior manner or fashionBayern München hat überlégen gesiegt — Bayern Munich won convincingly
* * *1) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) debate2) (to think carefully: Give him a minute to reflect (on what he should do).) reflect3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) superior4) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) think* * *über·le·gen *1[y:bɐˈle:gn̩]I. vi to think [about it]nach kurzem/langem Ü\überlegen after a short time of thinking/after long deliberationwas gibt es denn da zu \überlegen? what's there to think about?ohne zu \überlegen without thinkingüberleg [doch] mal! just [stop and] think about it!II. vtich will es mir noch einmal \überlegen I'll think it over again, I'll reconsider itdas wäre zu \überlegen it is worth consideringwenn ich es mir recht [o genau] überlege on second thoughts [or AM also thought], come [or BRIT coming] to think about itüber|le·gen2[ˈy:bɐle:gn̩]vt▪ jdm etw \überlegen to put [or lay] sth over sbüber·le·gen3[y:bɐˈle:gn̩]I. adj1. (jdn weit übertreffend) superiorein \überlegener Sieg a good [or convincing] victory▪ jdm [auf etw dat/in etw dat] \überlegen sein to be superior to sb [in sth], to be sb's superior [in sth]dem Feind im Verhältnis von 3:1 \überlegen sein to outnumber the enemy by 3 to 1mit \überlegener Miene with an expression of superiority, with a supercilious look [on one's face] pejII. adv1. (mit großem Vorsprung) convincingly* * *Itransitives VerbII 1.transitives Verb consider; think over or about2.wenn ich es mir recht überlege,... — now I come to think of it,...
intransitives Verb think; reflectIII 1.ohne zu überlegen — (unbedacht) without thinking; (spontan) without a moment's thought
1) superior; clear, convincing <win, victory>jemandem überlegen sein — be superior to somebody (an + Dat. in)
2) (herablassend) supercilious; superior2.1) in a superior manner; < play> much the better: <win, argue> convincingly2) (herablassend) superciliously; superiorly* * *sich (+dat) etwasüberleg mal! just think about it!;überlegen, ob/wie etc consider whether/how etc;etwas noch einmal überlegen reconsider sth;es sich (dat)anders überlegen change one’s mind;wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it;sich (dat)etwas genau überlegen think carefully about sth;ich habe mir etwas überlegt (habe einen Plan) I’ve thought of sth;das würde ich mir zweimal überlegen I’d think twice about that ( oder before doing that);(lange) hin und her überlegen umg deliberate (for ages);ohne lange zu überlegen without thinking twice;wir überlegen noch we are still thinking about it;überleg noch mal you should think about it again;ich würde nicht lange überlegen I wouldn’t waste too much time thinking about it;ich hätte nicht lange überlegt I wouldn’t have given it a second thoughtein Kind überlegen umg put a child over one’s kneeA. adj1. superior (+dat to;an +dat in);in Mathe ist sie mir überlegen she’s better than me at math(s);jemandem weit überlegen sein be more than a match for sb, be head and shoulders above sb;(dem Gegner) haushoch überlegen sein SPORT be vastly superior (to one’s opponent);2. Benehmen: superior, supercilious;überlegenes Lächeln/überlegene Miene superior smile/airB. advüberlegen siegen win in style ( oder convincingly)2. (überheblich) in a superior manner, in a supercilious way* * *Itransitives VerbII 1.transitives Verb consider; think over or about2.wenn ich es mir recht überlege,... — now I come to think of it,...
intransitives Verb think; reflectIII 1.ohne zu überlegen — (unbedacht) without thinking; (spontan) without a moment's thought
1) superior; clear, convincing <win, victory>jemandem überlegen sein — be superior to somebody (an + Dat. in)
2) (herablassend) supercilious; superior2.1) in a superior manner; < play> much the better: <win, argue> convincingly2) (herablassend) superciliously; superiorly* * *adj.predominant adj.superior adj. v.to consider v.to deliberate v.to ponder v.to reason v.
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