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1 resume the thread of a conversation
Общая лексика: возобновить разговорУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > resume the thread of a conversation
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2 pick up the thread
(pick up (resume или take up) the thread (of smth.))возобновлять, продолжать (беседу, разговор и т. п.)...Sir Richmond took up the thread of their overnight conversation again. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Secret Places of the Heart’, ch. V) —...сэр Ричмонд продолжил вчерашний разговор.
...he'd make some sort of a financial adjustment, but could hardly be expected to pick up the thread of a life where it had been broken ten years ago. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The D. A. Calls a Turn’, ch. XI) —...он согласен на любую денежную компенсацию, но вряд ли сможет связать нить супружеской жизни, порванную десять лет назад.
You must realize that I've been away from the job for five years. It'll take me a little time to pick up the threads again. (ODCIE) — Вы должны понять, что я пять лет этим не занимался. Нужно время, чтобы я опять освоился с этой работой.
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1. n нитка, нить2. n связующая линия; связьthe thread of an argument — цепь рассуждений, нить аргументации
to lose the thread of smth. — потерять нить
grey threads of hair — серебряные нити волос, проступающая седина
a thread of light — тонкий луч; узкая полоска света
3. n тех. резьба4. n тех. шаг5. n тех. эл. жила6. n тех. геол. прожилокthread and thrum — всё вместе; и хорошее и дурное
to hang by a thread — висеть на волоске, держаться на ниточке
to pick up the threads — вернуться к прерванной работе или прежней жизни ; снова приспособиться
7. v продевать нитку8. v нанизывать9. v закреплять на нитке; связывать ниткой10. v натягивать нити; загораживать нитяной сеткой11. v пронизывать; проходить насквозь; проходить красной нитью12. v проходить, пробивать или прокладывать путь13. v виться, идти ниточкой14. v вплетать; переплетать15. v тянуться ниточкойcook the syrup until it threads — вари сироп до тех пор, пока он не станет тянуться
16. v кино заправлять, заряжать17. v тех. нарезатьСинонимический ряд:1. cotton (noun) cord; cotton; fiber; fibre; filament; line; skein; strand; string; twine; yarn2. theme (noun) concentration; motif; plot; story line; subject; theme; thesis; train of thought3. string (verb) join; link; pervade; poke through; slip through; string; string together; tie together4. wind around (verb) loop; maneuver; manoeuvre; meander; run through; straggle; stray; twist; weave; wind; wind around -
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I. 1. конец, нишка (и прен.), прежда
not to have a THREAD dry on oneself мокър съм до кости/като кокошка
worn to the THREAD съвсем износен, изтъркан (за дреха)
to lose the THREAD (of) загубвам нишката/връзката (на)
to pick up/take up/resume the THREAD of the conversation продължавам/подновявам прекъснат разговор, идвам си пак на думата/приказката
2. тънък лъч светлина, тънка струйка/ивица и пр., паяжинка
3. тех. нарез (на винт и пр.)
4. рудна жила, прен. жилка (меланхолна и пр.)
5. ел. отделна жичка, жило (на проводник)
II. 1. вдявам (игла), нанизвам (мъниста), поставям (филмова лента в прожекционен апарат, фотоапарат), слагам (лента на пишеща машина, магнетофон и пр.)
2. провирам се, промъквам се (through през)
to THREAD one's way through пробивам си/проправям си път през (тълпа и пр.)
3. прошарвам (се) (за коса)
4. тех. правя нарез на* * *{dred} n 1. конец, нишка (и прен.); прежда; not to have a thread dr(2) {dred} v 1. вдявам (игла); нанизвам (мъниста); поставям (ф* * *резба; прежда; вдявам; конец; нанизвам; нарез; нишка;* * *1. i. конец, нишка (и прен.), прежда 2. ii. вдявам (игла), нанизвам (мъниста), поставям (филмова лента в прожекционен апарат, фотоапарат), слагам (лента на пишеща машина, магнетофон и пр.) 3. not to have a thread dry on oneself мокър съм до кости/като кокошка 4. to lose the thread (of) загубвам нишката/връзката (на) 5. to pick up/take up/resume the thread of the conversation продължавам/подновявам прекъснат разговор, идвам си пак на думата/приказката 6. to thread one's way through пробивам си/проправям си път през (тълпа и пр.) 7. worn to the thread съвсем износен, изтъркан (за дреха) 8. ел. отделна жичка, жило (на проводник) 9. провирам се, промъквам се (through през) 10. прошарвам (се) (за коса) 11. рудна жила, прен. жилка (меланхолна и пр.) 12. тех. нарез (на винт и пр.) 13. тех. правя нарез на 14. тънък лъч светлина, тънка струйка/ивица и пр., паяжинка* * *thread[ured] I. n 1. конец, нишка (и прен.); gold \thread сърмен конец; the fatal \thread, the \thread of life нишката на живота; whip \thread текст. десенираща нишка; worn to the \thread само кожа и кости; to hang by a \thread едва се държа, вися на косъм; to run like a red ( scarlet) \thread through минавам като червена нишка през; the \thread of a story главната линия на разказ; основна нишка; to lose the \thread (of) забравям, загубвам нишката; to resume ( take up, pick up) the \thread (of) продължавам, подновявам, възобновявам (прекъснат разговор и пр.); \thread and thrum вж thrum; chromosome \thread биол. хромофибрила, субхромонема, елементарна хромозомна нишка; 2. тънък лъч; 3. тех. нарез, резба; angular \thread тех. триъгълна (остра резба); asymmetrical \thread тех. асиметрична резба; conical \thread конусна резба; female \thread вътрешна резба; male \thread външна резба; quick \thread резба с голяма стъпка; translation \thread двигателна резба; 4. рудна жила; 5. ел. отделна жица на проводник; 6. тънка струя; 7. геол. тънка прожилка; 8. pl sl дрехи, парцали; II. v 1. нанизвам, вдявам ( игла); нанизвам (мъниста и пр.); to \thread a needle нанизвам игла; 2. провирам се, промъквам се (през); to \thread o.'s way through провирам се (проправям път) през (тълпа и пр.); 3. прошарвам ( коса); 4. тех. правя нарез на; 5. вдявам, поставям конец (нишка) в шевна машина, тъкачен стан и др.; вплитам, преплитам; to \thread a film into camera кино зареждам прожекционен апарат с кинолента. -
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1. noun1) Faden, der2) (fig.)hang by a thread — (be in a precarious state) an einem [dünnen od. seidenen] Faden hängen; (depend on something still in doubt) auf Messers Schneide stehen
2. transitive verblose the thread — den Faden verlieren
1) (pass thread through) einfädeln; auffädeln [Perlen]2)thread one's way through something — (lit. or fig.) sich durch etwas schlängeln
* * *[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) der Faden2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) das Gewinde3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) der Faden2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) ein-,auffädeln2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) sich winden durch•- academic.ru/74696/threadbare">threadbare* * *[θred]I. na \thread of light ( fig) ein feiner Lichtstrahlto lose the \thread [of what one is saying] den Faden verlierenwe lost the \thread of his argument uns war nicht klar, worauf er hinaus wollteII. vt1. (put through)▪ to \thread sth etw einfädelnthe sari had gold strands \threaded through the hem der Saum des Sari war mit Goldfäden durchwirktto \thread a needle einen Faden in eine Nadel einfädelnto \thread a rope through a pulley ein Seil durch einen Flaschenzug ziehen2. (put onto a string)▪ to \thread sth etw auffädelnto \thread beads onto a chain Perlen auf einer Kette aufreihen* * *[ɵred]1. nto hang by a thread (fig) — an einem (seidenen or dünnen) Faden hängen
to follow the thread of a conversation — dem Gedankengang eines Gespräches folgen
he lost the thread of what he was saying — er hat den Faden verloren
to pick up the threads of one's story/a conversation — den (roten) Faden/den Gesprächsfaden wieder aufnehmen
to gather up or pick up the threads of one's career/life — alte Fäden wieder anknüpfen
2. vtthreaded with silver — von Silber(fäden) durchzogen, mit Silber(fäden) durchsetzt
2)to thread one's way through the crowd/trees etc —
3. vi* * *thread [θred]A s1. Faden m, Zwirn m, Garn n:thread (of life) fig Lebensfaden;2. Faden m, Faser f, Fiber f5. dünne (Kohlen-, Erz) Ader6. fig Faden m, Zusammenhang m:there is a consistent thread running through all his novels durch all seine Romane läuft ein roter Faden;lose the thread (of the conversation) den (Gesprächs)Faden verlieren;7. pl US sl Sachen pl, Klamotten pl (Kleider)B v/t1. eine Nadel einfädelnon [to] auf akk)3. mit Fäden durchziehen4. fig durchziehen, -dringen, erfüllen5. sich winden durch:thread one’s way (through) → C7. FOTO einen Film einlegen in (akk)* * *1. noun1) Faden, der2) (fig.)hang by a thread — (be in a precarious state) an einem [dünnen od. seidenen] Faden hängen; (depend on something still in doubt) auf Messers Schneide stehen
take or pick up the thread of the conversation — den Gesprächsfaden wieder aufnehmen
3) (of screw) Gewinde, das2. transitive verb1) (pass thread through) einfädeln; auffädeln [Perlen]2)thread one's way through something — (lit. or fig.) sich durch etwas schlängeln
* * *(mechanics) n.Garn -e n.Zwirn nur sing. m. v.einfädeln v. -
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1. n1) нитка2) перен. зв'язок; сполучна лінія3) павутинка, волосина, тонка цівочкаa thread of sound — тонкий звук, писк
4) тех. гвинтова різьба; хід (гвинта)5) ел. жилка (дроту)6) геол. прожилокthread and thrum — усе вкупі; і добре, і погане
to hang by (on) a thread — висіти на волосині (на ниточці)
worn to the last thread — потертий, зношений, пошарпаний, порваний (про одяг тощо)
2. vto thread a needle — втягти (всилити) нитку в голку
2) нанизувати (намисто тощо)3) зв'язувати ниткою; закріпляти на нитці4) натягувати нитки (над чимсь); перегороджувати нитяною сіткою5) пронизувати; проходити наскрізь; проходити червоною ниткою6) пробивати (проходити, прокладати) шлях7) переплітати, уплітати8) повзти; витися; тягтися ниточкою9) тех. нарізувати (різьбу)* * *I [ared] n1) ниткаsewing thread — швейна нитка; сполучна лінія; зв'язок
the thread of a story [of an intrigue] — нитка розповіді [інтриги]
the thread of an argument — ланцюг /хід/ міркувань
to lose the thread of smth — втратити нитку (розповіді, міркувань)
to resume /to take up, to pick up/ the thread of a conversation [of a story] — відновити ( перервану) розмова [розповідь]
2) павутинка, волосок; тонкий струмокa thread of light — тонкий промінь( чик); вузька смужка світла
a thread of sound — тонкий звук; писк
threads of humour [of satire] — проблиски гумору [сатири]
3) тex. ( гвинтов різьблення); нитка ( різьблення); крок ( гвинт)4) eл. жила ( кабелю)5) гeoл. прожилок••the thread of life — нитка життя, життя
thread and thrum — всі разом;, гарне, погане
to hang by /on/ a thread — висіти на волоску, триматися на ниточці
to pick up the threads — повернутися до перерваної роботи або колишнього життя ( після тривалої перерви); знову пристосуватися ( до мирного життя після війни)
II [ared] vworn to the last thread — зношений; потертий, пошарпаний
1) просмикувати нитку ( у голку)to thread elastic through smth — просмикнути еластичну нитку у щось; нанизувати
2) закріплювати на нитці; зв'язувати ниткою3) натягати нитки ( над чимось); оточувати нитяною сіткою4) пронизувати; проходити наскрізь; проходити червоною ниткою5) проходити, пробивати або прокладати шляхto thread one's way /one's course/ through the forest — прокладати шлях через ліс; витися, іти ниточкою
6) вплітати; переплітатиcook the syrup until it thread s — вари сироп доти, поки він не стане тягтися
8) кiнo заправляти, заряджати9) тex. нарізати ( різьблення)to thread the needle — виконати важке завдання; перебороти труднощі
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1. [θred] n1. 1) нитка, нитьthread gloves [stockings] - нитяные перчатки [чулки]
2) связующая линия; связьthe thread of a story [of an intrigue] - нить рассказа [интриги]
the thread of an argument - цепь /ход/ рассуждений, нить аргументации
to lose the thread of smth. - потерять нить (рассказа, рассуждений и т. п.)
to resume /to take up, to pick up/ the thread of a conversation [of a story] - возобновить (прерванный) разговор [рассказ]
2. паутинка, волосок; тонкая струйка и т. п.grey threads of hair - серебряные нити волос, проступающая седина
a thread of light - тонкий луч(ик); узкая полоска света
a thread of sound - тонкий звук; писк
threads of humour [of satire] - проблески юмора [сатиры]
3. тех.1) (винтовая) резьба2) нитка ( резьбы)3) шаг ( винта)4. эл. жила ( кабеля)5. геол. прожилок♢
the thread of life - нить жизни, жизньthread and thrum - всё вместе; и хорошее и дурное
to hang by /on/ a thread - висеть на волоске, держаться на ниточке
to pick up the threads - вернуться к прерванной работе или прежней жизни ( после длительного перерыва); снова приспособиться (к мирной жизни после войны и т. п.)
worn to the last thread - изношенный; потёртый, истрёпанный
2. [θred] vI haven't a thread fit to wear - мне совершенно нечего носить /надевать/
1. 1) продевать нитку (в иголку и т. п.)to thread elastic through smth. - продеть эластичную нить во что-л.
2) нанизыватьto thread a hundred beads in a pattern - нанизать сотню бусинок (сложным) узором
2. закреплять на нитке; связывать ниткой3. натягивать нити (над чем-л.); загораживать нитяной сеткой4. пронизывать; проходить насквозь; проходить красной нитьюa note of hope threaded the story - в рассказе звучала оптимистическая нотка
5. 1) проходить, пробивать или прокладывать путьto thread one's way /one's course/ through the forest - прокладывать путь через лес
2) виться, идти ниточкой6. вплетать; переплетать7. тянуться ниточкойcook the syrup until it threads - вари сироп до тех пор, пока он не станет тянуться
8. кино заправлять, заряжать9. тех. нарезать ( резьбу)♢
to thread the needle - выполнить трудную задачу; преодолеть трудность -
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I [ared] n1) ниткаsewing thread — швейна нитка; сполучна лінія; зв'язок
the thread of a story [of an intrigue] — нитка розповіді [інтриги]
the thread of an argument — ланцюг /хід/ міркувань
to lose the thread of smth — втратити нитку (розповіді, міркувань)
to resume /to take up, to pick up/ the thread of a conversation [of a story] — відновити ( перервану) розмова [розповідь]
2) павутинка, волосок; тонкий струмокa thread of light — тонкий промінь( чик); вузька смужка світла
a thread of sound — тонкий звук; писк
threads of humour [of satire] — проблиски гумору [сатири]
3) тex. ( гвинтов різьблення); нитка ( різьблення); крок ( гвинт)4) eл. жила ( кабелю)5) гeoл. прожилок••the thread of life — нитка життя, життя
thread and thrum — всі разом;, гарне, погане
to hang by /on/ a thread — висіти на волоску, триматися на ниточці
to pick up the threads — повернутися до перерваної роботи або колишнього життя ( після тривалої перерви); знову пристосуватися ( до мирного життя після війни)
II [ared] vworn to the last thread — зношений; потертий, пошарпаний
1) просмикувати нитку ( у голку)to thread elastic through smth — просмикнути еластичну нитку у щось; нанизувати
2) закріплювати на нитці; зв'язувати ниткою3) натягати нитки ( над чимось); оточувати нитяною сіткою4) пронизувати; проходити наскрізь; проходити червоною ниткою5) проходити, пробивати або прокладати шляхto thread one's way /one's course/ through the forest — прокладати шлях через ліс; витися, іти ниточкою
6) вплітати; переплітатиcook the syrup until it thread s — вари сироп доти, поки він не стане тягтися
8) кiнo заправляти, заряджати9) тex. нарізати ( різьблення)to thread the needle — виконати важке завдання; перебороти труднощі
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θred
1. сущ.
1) а) прям. перен. нитка, нить to make, spin thread ≈ прясть, сучить нить to resume, to take up the thread (of) ≈ возобновить( беседу, рассказ) All religions are united by the common threads of fighting evil and helping others. ≈ Все религии объединяет общая идея( нить) - борьба со злом и помощь верующим. coarse thread ≈ грубая, суровая нить fine thread, thin thread ≈ тонкая нить heavy thread ≈ толстая нить reel of thread ≈ катушка ниток spool of thread ≈ катушка ниток б) волосок, тонкая струйка и любой предмет, напоминающий тонкую нить a corpulent man with threads of black hair plastered across his brow ≈ толстый человек с тонкими прядями черных волос, прилипших ко лбу A thin glistening thread of moisture ran along the rough concrete sill. ≈ Тонкая поблескивающая струйка жидкости стекала по подоконнику. в) электр. жила провода г) геол. прожилок
2) мн. амер. разг. одежда a cheap place to pick up natty threads ≈ место, где можно дешево приобрести приличную одежду
3) а) тех. резьба, нарезка б) тех. шаг( винта)
4) комп. нить, трэд (в мультизадачных средах: подпроцесс, запускаемый другим процессом в адресном пространстве этого( запускающего) процесса) ∙
2. гл.
1) а) продевать нитку (в иголку) ;
нанизывать (бусы и т. п.) б) заправлять нитью (швейную машину и т. п.) в) кино заправлять, заряжать (киноаппарат лентой)
2) а) вплетать, переплетать б) пронизывать, проходить красной нитью
3) пробираться, прокладывать путь
4) тех. нарезать резьбу нитка, нить - strong * крепкая нитка - gold * золотая нить - sewing * швейная нитка - * gloves нитяные перчатки связующая линия;
связь - the * of a story нить рассказа - the * of an argument цепь /ход/ рассуждений, нить аргументации - the * of one's thoughts ход мыслей - to lose the * of smth. потерять нить (рассказа, рассуждений и т. п.) - to resume /to take up, to pick up/ the * of a conversation возобновить (прерванный) разговор - to gather up the *s резюмировать тему паутинка, волосок;
тонкая струйка и т. п. - grey *s of hair серебряные нити волос, проступающая седина - *s of a cobweb нити паутины - a * of light тонкий луч(ик) ;
узкая полоска света - a * of sand тонкая струйка песка - a * of sound тонкий звук;
писк - *s of humour проблески юмора (техническое) (винтовая) резьба (техническое) нитка (резьбы) (техническое) шаг (винта) (электротехника) жила( кабеля) (геология) прожилок > the * of life нить жизни, жизнь > * and thrum все вместе;
и хорошее и дурное > to hang by /on/ a * висеть на волоске, держаться на ниточке > to pick up the *s вернуться к прерванной работе или прежней жизни (после длительного перерыва) ;
снова приспособиться( к мирной жизни после войны и т. п.) > worn to the last * изношенный;
потертый, истрепанный > not to have a dry * on промокнуть до нитки > I haven't a * fit to wear мне совершенно нечего носить /надевать/ продевать нитку (в иголку и т. п.) - to * a needle продевать нитку в иголку - to * elastic through smth. продеть эластичную нить во что-л. нанизывать - to * a hundred beads in a pattern нанизать сотню бусинок (сложным) узором закреплять на нитке;
связывать ниткой натягивать нити (над чем-л.) ;
загораживать нитяной сеткой пронизывать;
проходить насквозь;
проходить красной нитью - to * the rock проходить сквозь породу (о жиле) - a note of hope *ed the story в рассказе звучала оптимистическая нотка проходить, пробивать или прокладывать путь - to * one's way through the crowd пробираться сквозь толпу - to * one's way /one's course/ through the forest прокладывать путь через лес виться, идти ниточкой - the path *s through the forest по лесу вьется тропинка вплетать;
переплетать - hair *ed with white волосы с проседью тянуться ниточкой - cook the syrup until it *s вари сироп до тех пор, пока он не станет тянуться (кинематографический) заправлять, заряжать - to * a film into the camera заряжать аппарат кинолентой (техническое) нарезать( резьбу) > to * the needle выполнить трудную задачу;
преодолеть трудность beam ~ текст. основная нить lisle ~ текст. фильдекосовая или фильдеперсовая нить to lose the ~ of потерять нить (рассказа и т. п.) to pick up the ~ (of acquaintance with smb.) возобновить (знакомство с кем-л.) to resume (или to take up) the ~ (of) возобновить (беседу, рассказ) ;
the thread of life нить жизни thread вплетать, переплетать ~ эл. жила провода ~ заправлять нитью (ткацкий станок, швейную машину и т. п.) ~ нанизывать (бусы и т. п.) ~ тех. нарезать (резьбу) ~ нитка;
нить (тж. перен.) ;
the thread of the story основная нить, линия рассказа ~ пробираться;
прокладывать путь;
to thread one's way through the crowd пробираться сквозь толпу ~ продевать нитку (в иголку) ~ геол. прожилок ~ пронизывать, проходить красной нитью ~ тех. резьба, нарезка;
шаг (винта) to ~ a film into the camera кино заряжать аппарат кинолентой ~ attr. нитяный;
нитевидный;
thread and thrum все вместе - и хорошее и плохое;
worn to the thread потертый, изношенный;
потрепанный ~ attr. нитяный;
нитевидный;
thread and thrum все вместе - и хорошее и плохое;
worn to the thread потертый, изношенный;
потрепанный to resume (или to take up) the ~ (of) возобновить (беседу, рассказ) ;
the thread of life нить жизни ~ нитка;
нить (тж. перен.) ;
the thread of the story основная нить, линия рассказа ~ пробираться;
прокладывать путь;
to thread one's way through the crowd пробираться сквозь толпу ~ attr. нитяный;
нитевидный;
thread and thrum все вместе - и хорошее и плохое;
worn to the thread потертый, изношенный;
потрепанный -
10 возобновить разговор
General subject: resume a conversation, resume the thread of a conversationУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > возобновить разговор
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11 filo
"wire;Draht;arame"* * *m (pl also le -a) threadmetallico wiredi lama edged'erba bladefig un filo di vergogna/rispetto an ounce of shame/respectfig filo conduttore leadfilo interdentale (dental) flossfilo spinato barbed wirefilo di voce whisperper filo e per segno in detaildare del filo da torcere a qualcuno make things difficult for s.o.* * *1 thread; (tess.) yarn; ( ritorto) twine: filo di cotone, di nylon, di seta, cotton, nylon, silk thread; filo per cucire, sewing thread; filo di trama, di ordito, weft, warp yarn; lana a due fili, two-ply wool // la poverina era ridotta a un filo, the poor thing was worn to a shadow // il filo di Arianna, Ariadne's thread // tagliare il filo del traguardo, to breast the (winning) tape; (estens.) to reach the winning post; essere battuti sul filo del traguardo, to be beaten at the post (anche fig.)4 ( del bucato) washing line5 (fig.) ( piccola quantità): un filo d'acqua, a trickle of water; un filo d'aria, a breath of air; un filo di luce, a thread of light; un filo di fumo, a wisp of smoke; c'è ancora un filo di speranza, there is still a faint hope; parlare con un filo di voce, to speak in a very weak (o thin) voice; non aveva un filo di interesse per quel lavoro, he didn't have the slightest interest in that job6 (fig.) ( andamento) thread: seguire il filo dei ricordi, to follow the thread of one's memories; perdere il filo del ragionamento, to lose the thread of one's argument; riprendere il filo del discorso, to pick up (o to take up o to resume) the thread of one's speech; seguire il filo del pensiero, to follow the thread of one's thoughts7 ( taglio) edge: il filo della spada, the sword edge; questo coltello non ha più il filo, this knife has no edge (o is blunt) now // passare qlcu. a filo di spada, to put s.o. to the sword8 (elettr., tel.) wire; cable: filo ad alta tensione, high-tension cable; filo conduttore, leading wire, (fig.) lead (o guiding thread); filo di terra, earth wire; filo sotto tensione, live wire; telegrafo senza fili, wireless telegraph; (tel.) filo diretto, direct line9 (mecc.) wire: filo di ferro, metallico, wire; filo di platino, platinum wire; filo armonico, piano wire; filo spinato, barbed wire // (edil.) filo a piombo, plumb-line.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: essere cuciti a doppio filo, to be closely knit; essere appeso a un filo, to hang by a thread (o a hair) // mancò il bersaglio per un filo, he missed the target by a hairbreadth; c'è mancato un filo!, it was a close shave!; non è caduto per un filo, he just managed to avoid falling // dare del filo da torcere a qlcu., to cause s.o. a lot of trouble, ( essere un avversario terribile) to be a hard nut to crack (for s.o.) // è lui che tiene le fila, it's he who pulls the strings; imbrogliare le fila, to muddle things up; sbrogliare le fila, to unravel the threads; riunire, tirare le fila, to gather up the threads; tirare le fila di un discorso, to draw together the threads of an argument // per filo e per segno, in every detail, word for word; to the letter: ha seguito le istruzioni per filo e per segno, he carried out instructions to the letter; dovrai riferirmi tutto per filo e per segno, you'll have to report everything to me word for word (o in every detail) // a filo di logica dovrebbe comportarsi così, strictly according to logic, he should behave that way // fare il filo a qlcu., to chase s.o.; fare il filo a qlco., to chase after sthg.* * *['filo]sostantivo maschile (in some idiomatic senses it has a feminine plural -a)1) (filato) thread, yarnfilo di cotone, di seta — cotton, silk thread
2) (cavo, corda) line, string; (metallico) wire; (da pesca) linestendere la biancheria sul filo — to put o peg the washing on the line
tagliare i -i (della luce, del telefono) — to cut off power, telephone lines
senza filo — [microfono, telefono] cordless
3) (di erba) blade; (di paglia) straw4) (filza)un filo di perle — a string of pearls, a pearl necklace
5) (corda dell'equilibrista) tightrope6) sportbruciare qcn. sul filo di lana — fig. to nose sb. out
7) (sequenza)perdere, riprendere il filo del discorso — to lose, pick up the thread of a conversation
8) fig. (piccola quantità)dire qcs. con un fil di voce — to say sth. in a thready o faint voice
9) (di lama) (cutting) edge, bladerifare il filo a — to put an edge on, to sharpen [coltello, forbici]
10) (di legno) grain11) (di liquidi) trickle, drizzle12) gastr. (di fagiolini, sedano) string13) (di ragnatela) thread, strand•filo chirurgico — med. catgut, gutstring
filo conduttore — el. conductor; fig. central thread, main theme
filo di Scozia — tess. lisle
filo spinato — barbed o razor wire
••essere appeso o sospeso o attaccato a un filo to be hanging by a thread o on a string; essere o camminare sul filo del rasoio to be on a knife-edge o razor('s) edge; dare a qcn. del filo da torcere to lead sb. a merry dance, to give sb. a rough ride; fare il filo a qcn. to do a line with sb., to chat sb. up; passare a fil di spada to put sb. to the sword; per filo e per segno [ conoscere] backwards (and forwards), like the back of one's hand; [ raccontare] in great detail; a fil di logica logically speaking; tirare le fila di qcs. — to pull the strings of sth
* * *filo/'filo/sostantivo m.(in some idiomatic senses it has a feminine plural -a)1 (filato) thread, yarn; filo di cotone, di seta cotton, silk thread2 (cavo, corda) line, string; (metallico) wire; (da pesca) line; filo di rame copper wire; stendere la biancheria sul filo to put o peg the washing on the line; i -i delle marionette the puppet strings; i -i dell'alta tensione high tension wires; i -i della luce power lines; filo del telefono telephone wire; tagliare i -i (della luce, del telefono) to cut off power, telephone lines; senza filo [microfono, telefono] cordless; senza -i wireless3 (di erba) blade; (di paglia) straw4 (filza) un filo di perle a string of pearls, a pearl necklace5 (corda dell'equilibrista) tightrope7 (sequenza) perdere, riprendere il filo del discorso to lose, pick up the thread of a conversation; filo dei pensieri train of thought8 fig. (piccola quantità) un filo di speranza a grain of hope; non c'è un filo d'aria there isn't a breath of air; non avere un filo di grasso not to have an ounce of fat; un filo di luce a pencil of light; un filo di sangue a trickle of blood; un filo di vento a breath of wind; un filo di fumo a wisp of smoke; dire qcs. con un fil di voce to say sth. in a thready o faint voice9 (di lama) (cutting) edge, blade; senza filo blunt; rifare il filo a to put an edge on, to sharpen [coltello, forbici]10 (di legno) grain11 (di liquidi) trickle, drizzle; un filo d'olio a drizzle of oil13 (di ragnatela) thread, strandessere appeso o sospeso o attaccato a un filo to be hanging by a thread o on a string; essere o camminare sul filo del rasoio to be on a knife-edge o razor('s) edge; dare a qcn. del filo da torcere to lead sb. a merry dance, to give sb. a rough ride; fare il filo a qcn. to do a line with sb., to chat sb. up; passare a fil di spada to put sb. to the sword; per filo e per segno [ conoscere] backwards (and forwards), like the back of one's hand; [ raccontare] in great detail; a fil di logica logically speaking; tirare le fila di qcs. to pull the strings of sth.\filo chirurgico med. catgut, gutstring; filo conduttore el. conductor; fig. central thread, main theme; filo per cucire sewing thread; filo diretto hotline; filo elettrico electric wire; filo di ferro wire; filo interdentale dental floss; filo a piombo plumb (line); filo di Scozia tess. lisle; filo spinato barbed o razor wire; filo per suture → filo chirurgico. -
12 reprendre
reprendre [ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 581. transitive verba. [+ ville, prisonnier] to recapture ; [+ employé, objet prêté] to take back• passer reprendre qn to go back or come back for sbb. [+ plat] to have some more• voulez-vous reprendre des légumes ? would you like some more vegetables?c. ( = retrouver) [+ espoir, droits, forces] to regain• reprendre confiance/courage to regain one's confidence/courage• reprendre haleine or son souffle to get one's breath backd. [+ marchandise] to take back ; (contre un nouvel achat) to take in part exchange ; [+ fonds de commerce, entreprise] to take over• j'ai acheté une voiture neuve et ils ont repris la vieille I bought a new car and traded in the old onee. ( = recommencer, poursuivre) [+ travaux, études, fonctions, lutte] to resume ; [+ livre, lecture] to go back to ; [+ conversation, récit] to carry on with ; [+ promenade] to continue ; [+ hostilités] to reopen ; [+ pièce de théâtre] to put on again• reprendre la mer [marin] to go back to sea• reprendre le travail (après maladie, grève) to go back to work ; (après le repas) to get back to workf. ( = saisir à nouveau) ses douleurs l'ont repris he is in pain again• ça le reprend ! there he goes again!g. ( = attraper à nouveau) to catch again• que je ne t'y reprenne pas ! (menace) don't let me catch you doing that again!h. ( = retoucher) [+ tableau] to touch up ; [+ article, chapitre] to go over again ; [+ manteau] to alter ; (trop grand) to take in ; (trop petit) to let out ; (trop long) to take up ; (trop court) to let down• il y a beaucoup de choses à reprendre dans ce travail there are lots of improvements to be made to this workj. [+ refrain] to take upk. [+ idée, suggestion] to use again2. intransitive verba. [plante] to recover ; [affaires] to pick upb. [bruit, pluie, incendie, grève] to start again ; [fièvre, douleur] to come back again• l'école reprend or les cours reprennent le 5 septembre school starts again on 5 September• je reprends lundi [employé, étudiant] I'm going back on Mondayc. ( = dire) « ce n'est pas moi », reprit-il "it's not me," he went on3. reflexive verba. ( = se corriger) to correct o.s. ; ( = s'interrompre) to stop o.s.• il allait plaisanter, il s'est repris à temps he was going to make a joke but he stopped himself in timeb. ( = recommencer) s'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour faire qch to make several attempts to do sth• il a dû s'y reprendre à deux fois pour ouvrir la porte he had to make two attempts before he could open the doorc. ( = se ressaisir) to get a grip on o.s.* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( se resservir)reprendre du pain/vin — to have some more bread/wine
2) ( prendre de nouveau) to pick [something] up again [objet, outil]; to take [something] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to recapture [ville, fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [somebody/something] up, to collect [personne, voiture]reprendre sa place — ( son siège) to go back to one's seat
3) ( accepter de nouveau) to take [somebody] on again [employé]; Commerce to take [something] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [something] in part GB ou partial US exchange4) ( recommencer) to resume [promenade, récit, fonctions, études]; to pick up [something] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [something] again [lutte]; to revive [pièce, tradition]reprendre le travail — (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work
tu reprends le train à quelle heure? — ( de retour) what time is your train back?
5) ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]6) ( surprendre de nouveau)on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! — you won't catch me doing him/her any favours [BrE] again!
7) ( recouvrer)8) ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]9) ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, politique]10) ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]reprenons à la vingtième mesure — Musique let's take it again from bar 20
reprendre la leçon précédente — École to go over the previous lesson again
11) ( corriger) to correct [élève]12) ( resurgir)voilà que ça le reprend! — (colloq) there he goes again!
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover2) ( recommencer) [cours, bombardements] to start again; [négociations] to resumenos émissions reprendront à 7 heures — Radio, Télévision we shall be back on the air at 7 o'clock
3) ( continuer)‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il — ‘it's very strange,’ he continued
3.
se reprendre verbe pronominal1) ( se corriger) to correct oneself2) ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together3) ( recommencer)s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire quelque chose — to make three attempts to do ou at doing something
* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [prisonnier, ville] to recapture2) [objet prêté, donné] to take backIl a repris son livre. — He's taken his book back.
3) (= chercher)je viendrai te reprendre à 4 h — I'll come and fetch you at 4, I'll come back for you at 4
4) (= se resservir de)reprendre du pain — to take more bread, to have more bread
reprendre un œuf — to take another egg, to have another egg
5) COMMERCE (= racheter) [article usagé] to take back, (sous condition d'achat) to take in part exchange, [firme, entreprise] to take over6) (après une interruption) [travail, promenade] to resume, [rôle, poste] to take up againreprendre la route — to resume one's journey, to set off again
7) (= emprunter) [argument, idée] to take up, to use8) [article] to rework9) [jupe] to alter10) [émission, pièce] to put on again11) [chanson, refrain] to take up again12) [personne] (= corriger) to correct, to pick up, (= réprimander) to tell offElle le reprend sur les fautes qu'il fait le plus souvent. — She picks him up on the mistakes he makes most often., She corrects him on the mistakes he makes most often.
Elle le reprend constamment. — She's always telling him off.
13) (= recouvrer)reprendre connaissance — to come to, to regain consciousness
reprendre haleine; reprendre son souffle — to get one's breath back
2. vi1) [classes, pluie] to start again, [activités, travaux, combats] to resume, to start againLa réunion reprendra à deux heures. — The meeting will resume at two o'clock., The meeting will start again at two o'clock.
2) [affaires, industrie] to pick up3) (= dire)* * *reprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( se resservir) reprendre du pain/vin to have some more bread/wine; je reprendrais bien de ce ragoût I would love some more (of that) stew; reprenez un peu de poulet have some more chicken; j'en ai repris deux fois I had three helpings;2 ( prendre de nouveau) to pick up again [objet, outil]; to take [sth] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to retake, to recapture [ville]; to recapture [fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [sb/sth] up, to collect [personne, voiture]; il reprit son balai et continua son travail he picked up his broom again and carried on GB ou continued with his work; tu passes me reprendre à quelle heure? what time will you come back for me?; reprendre sa place ( son siège) to go back to one's seat; reprendre sa place de numéro un/deux to regain one's position as number one/two; j'ai repris les kilos que j'avais perdus I've put back on the weight I'd lost; reprendre son nom de jeune fille to revert to one's maiden name;3 ( accepter de nouveau) to take [sb] on again [employé]; to take [sb] back [mari, élève]; Comm to take [sth] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [sth] in part GB ou partial US exchange; si on me reprend ma vieille voiture if I can trade in my old car, if they take my old car in part exchange; les marchandises ne sont ni reprises ni échangées goods cannot be returned or exchanged;4 ( recommencer) to resume, to continue [promenade, récit, conversation]; to pick up [sth] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [sth] again, to resume [fonctions, études]; to take up [sth] again [lutte]; to reopen [hostilités]; to revive [pièce, opéra, tradition]; reprendre le travail or son service (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work; on quitte à midi et on reprend à 14 heures we stop at 12 and start again at 2; ils ont repris les travaux de rénovation the renovation work has started again ou has resumed; reprendre sa lecture to go back to one's book, to resume one's reading; reprendre (le chemin de) l'école to go back to school; on reprend le bateau ce soir ( après une escale) we're sailing again tonight; ( pour le retour) we're sailing back tonight; tu reprends le train à quelle heure? ( de retour) what time is your train back?; reprendre la parole to start speaking again; reprendre le fil de son discours/ses pensées to carry on with one's speech/one's original train of thought; reprendre le fil de la conversation to pick up the thread of conversation; reprendre une histoire au début to go back to the beginning of a story; reprendre les arguments un à un to go over the arguments one by one;5 ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]; reprendre une affaire à son compte to take over a firm, to take a firm over;6 ( surprendre de nouveau) reprendre qn à faire qch to catch sb doing sth again; que je ne t'y reprenne plus! don't let me catch you doing that again!; on ne m'y reprendra plus you won't catch me doing that again; on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! you won't catch me doing him/her any favoursGB again!;7 ( recouvrer) reprendre confiance to regain one's confidence; reprendre ses vieilles habitudes to get back into one's old ways; la nature reprend ses droits nature reasserts itself; elle a repris sa liberté she's a free woman again; ⇒ bête;8 ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]; Constr to repair [mur]; reprendre le travail de qn to correct sb's work; reprendre cinq centimètres en longueur/largeur Cout to take sth up/in 5 cm; il y a tout à reprendre dans ce chapitre the whole chapter needs re-writing;9 ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, thèse, politique]; Littérat to re-work [intrigue, thème]; reprendre une thèse à son compte to adopt a theory as one's own;10 ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]; reprenons à la vingtième mesure Mus let's take it again from bar 20; reprendre la leçon précédente Scol to go over the previous lesson again; tous les médias ont repris la nouvelle all the media took up the report; pour reprendre le vieil adage as the saying goes;11 ( corriger) to correct [élève]; ( pour langage grossier) to pull [sb] up; permettez-moi de vous reprendre excuse me, but that is not correct;12 ( resurgir) mon mal de dents m'a repris my toothache has come back; la jalousie le reprend he's feeling jealous again; les soupçons le reprirent he began to feel suspicious again; voilà que ça le reprend○! iron there he goes again!B vi1 ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover, to pick up; les affaires ont du mal à reprendre business is only picking up slowly; mon camélia reprend bien ( après une maladie) my camellia is recovering nicely; ( après transplantation) my camellia has taken nicely; la vie reprend peu à peu life is gradually getting back to normal;2 ( recommencer) [école, cours, bombardement, bruit, pluie] to start again; [négociations] to resume; le froid a repris it's turned cold again; la pluie a repris it's started raining again; nos émissions reprendront à 7 heures Radio, TV we shall be back at 7 o'clock;3 ( continuer) ‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il ‘it's very strange,’ he continued.C se reprendre vpr1 ( se corriger) to correct oneself; se reprendre à temps to stop oneself in time;2 ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together; Fin [action, titre] to rally, to pick up;3 ( recommencer) s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire qch to make three attempts to do ou at doing sth; j'ai dû m'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour allumer le feu it took me several attempts to get the fire going; il se reprend à penser/espérer que c'est possible he's gone back to thinking/hoping it might be possible; se reprendre à craindre le pire to begin to fear the worst again.[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe transitif2. [s'emparer à nouveau de - position, ville] to retake, to recapture ; [ - prisonnier] to recapture, to catch again3. [suj: maladie, doutes] to take hold of againça y est, ça le reprend! there he goes again!4. [aller rechercher - personne] to pick up (separable) ; [ - objet] to get back (separable), to collect[remporter] to take back (separable)ils reprennent aux uns ce qu'ils donnent aux autres they take away from some in order to give to otherstu peux reprendre ton parapluie, je n'en ai plus besoin I don't need your umbrella anymore, you can take it backje te reprendrai à la sortie de l'école I'll pick you up ou I'll collect you ou I'll come and fetch you after schoolvous pouvez (passer) reprendre votre montre demain you can come (by) and collect ou pick up your watch tomorrow5. [réengager - employé] to take ou to have back (separable)[réadmettre - élève] to take ou to have backnous ne pouvons reprendre votre enfant en septembre we can't take ou have your child back in September6. [retrouver - un état antérieur] to go back toreprendre courage to regain ou to recover couragesi tu le fais sécher à plat, il reprendra sa forme if you dry it flat, it'll regain its shape ou it'll get its shape back7. [à table][chez un commerçant] to have ou to take more (of)8. [recommencer, se remettre à - recherche, combat] to resume ; [ - projet] to take up again ; [ - enquête] to restart, to reopen ; [ - lecture] to go back to, to resume ; [ - hostilités] to resume, to reopen ; [ - discussion, voyage] to resume, to carry on (with), to continuereprendre ses études to take up one's studies again, to resume one's studiesje reprends l'école le 15 septembre I start school again ou I go back to school on September 15tha. [après des vacances] to go back to work, to start work againb. [après une pause] to get back to work, to start work againc. [après une grève] to go back to workreprendre la plume/la caméra/le pinceau to take up one's pen/movie camera/brush once morereprendre la route ou son chemin to set off again, to resume one's journeya. [marin] to go back to seab. [navire] to (set) sail again9. [répéter - texte] to read again ; [ - argument, passage musical] to repeat ; [ - refrain] to take up (separable)on reprend tout depuis le ou au début [on recommence] let's start (all over) again from the beginninga. [que j'avais déjà chanté] when I took on the part of Tosca againb. [que je n'avais jamais chanté] when I took on ou over the part of Tosca10. [dire] to go ou to carry on"et lui?", reprit-elle "what about him?" she went onnous vous reprenons votre vieux salon pour tout achat de plus de 2000 euros your old lounge suite accepted in part exchange for any purchase over 2,000 eurosils m'ont repris ma voiture pour 1000 euros I traded my car in for 1,000 euros[prendre à son compte - cabinet, boutique] to take over (separable)12. [adopter - idée, programme politique] to take up (separable)13. [modifier - texte] to rework, to go over (inseparable) again ; [ - peinture] to touch up (separable)il a fallu tout reprendre it all had to be gone over ou done againc'était parfait, je n'ai rien eu à reprendre it was perfect, I didn't have to make a single correction ou alteration[rétrécir] to take in[en tricot]15. [surprendre]————————[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif2. [recommencer - lutte] to start (up) again, to resume ; [ - pluie, vacarme] to start (up) again ; [ - cours, école] to start again, to resume ; [ - feu] to rekindle ; [ - fièvre, douleur] to return, to start againle froid a repris the cold weather has set in again ou has returned3. [retourner au travail - employé] to start again————————se reprendre verbe pronominal intransitif[retrouver son calme] to settle downils ne nous laissent pas le temps de nous reprendre entre deux questions they don't give us time to take a breather between questionsaprès un mauvais début de saison, il s'est très bien repris he started the season badly but has come back strongly ou has staged a good comeback3. [se ressaisir - après une erreur] to correct oneselfse reprendre à temps [avant une bévue] to stop oneself in time————————se reprendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'y reprendre [recommencer]: je m'y suis reprise à trois fois I had to start again three times ou to make three attempts -
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v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
14 renouer
renouer [ʀənwe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verb* * *ʀənwe
1.
1) lit to retie [lacets, ficelle]2) fig to pick up the thread of [conversation]
2.
verbe transitif indirectrenouer avec — ( après une dispute) to make up with [personne]; ( après avoir perdu contact) to get back in touch with [personne]; to revive [tradition]; to re-establish [pratique]; to go back to [passé]
* * *ʀənwe1. vt1) (refaire un nœud) [cravate] to retie2) (= reprendre, recommencer) [conversation, liaison] to renew, to resume2. virenouer avec [tradition] — to revive, [habitude] to take up again
* * *renouer verb table: aimerA vtr1 lit to retie [lacets, ficelle];B renouer avec vtr ind renouer avec ( après dispute) to make up with [personne]; ( après perte de contact) to get back in touch with [personne]; to revive [tradition]; to re-establish [pratique]; to go back to [passé]; j'ai renoué avec d'anciennes connaissances I've got GB ou gotten US back in touch with old acquaintances of mine.[rənwe] verbe transitifrenouer une liaison to rekindle ou to revive an old affair————————[rənwe] verbe intransitifrenouer avec la tradition/l'usage to revive traditions/customs -
15 pick up
1. transitive verb1) (take up) [in die Hand] nehmen [Brief, Buch usw.]; hochnehmen [Baby]; [wieder] aufnehmen [Handarbeit]; aufnehmen [Masche]; auffinden [Fehler]; (after dropping) aufhebenpick a child up in one's arms — ein Kind auf den Arm nehmen
pick up the telephone — den [Telefon]hörer abnehmen
pick up the pieces — (lit. or fig.) die Scherben aufsammeln
pick up something on the way home — etwas auf dem Nachhauseweg abholen
3) (become infected by) sich (Dat.) einfangen od. holen (ugs.) [Virus, Grippe]4) (take on board) [Bus, Autofahrer:] mitnehmenpick somebody up at or from the station — jemanden vom Bahnhof abholen
5) (rescue from the sea) [aus Seenot] bergen8) (find and arrest) festnehmen9) (receive) empfangen [Signal, Funkspruch usw.]11) (obtain) auftreiben (ugs.)12) (resume) wieder aufnehmen [Erzählung, Gespräch]13) (regain) wieder finden [Spur, Fährte]; wieder aufnehmen [Witterung]14) (pay)2. intransitive verbpick up the bill etc. for something — die Kosten od. die Rechnung usw. für etwas übernehmen
[Gesundheitszustand, Befinden, Stimmung, Laune, Wetter:] sich bessern; [Person:] sich erholen; [Markt, Geschäft:] sich erholen od. beleben; [Gewinne:] steigen, zunehmen3. reflexive verbpick oneself up — wieder aufstehen; (fig.) sich aufrappeln (ugs.)
* * *1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) aufschnappen2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) auflesen3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) erstehen4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) sich erheben5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) mitnehmen6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) reinkriegen7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) auf-, hochnehmen* * *◆ pick upI. vt1. (lift)▪ to \pick up up ⇆ sth/sb etw/jdn aufhebento \pick up up the phone [den Hörer] abnehmen; (make phone call) anrufen2. (stand up)to \pick up oneself up off the floor ( fig) sich akk [langsam] erholen, sich akk wieder aufrappeln fam3. (acquire)▪ to \pick up up ⇆ sth etw erwerbenshe \pick uped up an American accent while she was working in Boston sie hat sich, während sie in Boston gearbeitet hat, einen amerikanischen Akzent angeeignetI \pick uped up some useful ideas at the seminar aus dem Seminar habe ich einige gute Ideen mitgenommenwhere did she \pick up up the information? woher hat sie diese Informationen?to \pick up up a bargain [or good buy] ein Schnäppchen machento \pick up up a prize einen Preis verliehen bekommen4. (learn)5. (collect)▪ to \pick up up ⇆ sb/sth jdn/etw abholendo you mind \pick uping me up from the station? würde es dir etwas ausmachen, mich vom Bahnhof abzuholen?I \pick uped up the dry-cleaning while I was in town während ich in der Stadt war, holte ich die Sachen von der Reinigung abthe crew of the sinking tanker were \pick uped up by helicopter die Besatzung des sinkenden Tankers wurde von einem Hubschrauber an Bord genommento \pick up up passengers Fahrgäste [o Passagiere] aufnehmen7. (detect)▪ to \pick up up ⇆ sth etw wahrnehmenhe's awfully quick to \pick up up any mistakes in your grammar er reagiert immer wie der Blitz darauf, wenn man einen grammatischen Fehler machtto \pick up up the scent Witterung aufnehmento \pick up up the whiff of a fox einen Fuchs wittern8. (on radio)can you \pick up up Moscow on your radio? kannst du mit deinem Radio den Moskauer Sender empfangen?to \pick up up a signal ein Signal empfangen; ( fig)I'm \pick uping up signals that it's time we were on our way ich glaube, mir wird da signalisiert, dass wir uns jetzt auf den Weg machen sollten9. (increase)her career began to \pick up up speed mit ihrer Karriere ging es steil bergaufshe was \pick uped up by the police for speeding sie wurde von der Polizei wegen überhöhter Geschwindigkeit angehaltenthe teacher \pick uped him up on his pronunciation der Lehrer verbesserte seine Ausspracheto \pick up up £300 300 Pfund verdienenhe can \pick up up $100 an evening just in tips er kann am Abend allein in Trinkgeldern bis zu 100 Dollar machen13. (resume)we \pick uped up the conversation again more or less where we had left off the previous evening wir setzten die Unterhaltung mehr oder weniger da fort, wo wir gestern Abend stehen geblieben waren14.the consumer will be forced to \pick up up the bill for this scheme am Ende wird der Verbraucher für dieses Programm zur Kasse gebeten werden▶ to \pick up up the pieces die Scherben kitten▶ to \pick up up the threads den Faden wieder aufnehmenthey \pick uped up the threads of their conversation/discussion sie nahmen den Faden ihres Gesprächs/ihrer Diskussion wieder aufthey \pick uped up the threads of their marriage sie haben in ihrer Ehe einen Neuanfang gemachtII. vihis spirits began to \pick up up seine Laune begann sich zu bessernmy interest \pick uped up when the film became centred on the trial proceedings mein Interesse erwachte wieder, als der Film sich auf die Gerichtsverhandlung konzentrierte2. (resume)to \pick up up where one left off da weitermachen, wo man aufgehört hat3. (notice)▪ to \pick up up after sb jdm hinterherräumen▪ to \pick up up with sb mit jdm Bekanntschaft schließen* * *1. vt sepit's the sort of book you can pick up when you have a free minute — das ist so ein Buch, das man mal zwischendurch lesen kann
you just have to pick up the phone — du brauchst nur anzurufen
to pick up the pieces (lit, fig) —
the interviewer picked up this reference and... — der Interviewer nahm diese Bemerkung auf or knüpfte an diese Bemerkung an und...
2) (= get) holen; (= buy) bekommen; (= acquire) habit sich (dat) angewöhnen; news, gossip aufschnappen; illness sich (dat) holen or zuziehen; (= earn) verdienen; medal bekommen, erhaltento pick sth up at a sale — etw im Ausverkauf erwischen
to pick up speed —
you never know what you'll pick up (= what illness etc) — man weiß nie, was man sich (dat) da holen or zuziehen kann
3) (= learn) skill etc sich (dat) aneignen; language lernen; accent, word aufschnappen; information, tips etc herausbekommen; idea aufgreifenwhere did you pick up that idea? — wo hast du denn die Idee her?
4) (= collect) person, goods abholenI'll come and pick you up — ich hole dich ab, ich komme dich abholen
6) (= rescue: helicopter, lifeboat) bergenthey picked him up for questioning — sie haben ihn geholt, um ihn zu vernehmen
she got picked up at a party — die ist auf einer Party (von einem) abgeschleppt or aufgegabelt worden (inf)
9) (= find) road findento pick up the trail ( Hunt, fig ) — die Fährte or Spur aufnehmen
10) (RAD) station hereinbekommen, (rein)kriegen (inf); message empfangen, auffangen; (= see) beacon etc ausmachen, sichten; (on radar) ausmachen; (record stylus) sound aufnehmenthe surface was clearly picked up by the satellite's cameras —
we picked up a rabbit in the car headlights — wir sahen ein Kaninchen im Scheinwerferlicht
11) (Brit: correct, put right) korrigieren12) (= restore to health) wieder auf die Beine stellen2. vi1) (= improve) besser werden; (appetite) zunehmen; (currency) sich erholen; (business after slump) sich erholen; (engine) rund laufen; (= accelerate) schneller werden2) (= continue) weitermachento pick up where one left off — da weitermachen, wo man aufgehört hat
3) (inf)to pick up with sb (= get to know) he has picked up with a rather strange crowd — jds Bekanntschaft machen er hat mit merkwürdigen Leuten Umgang
* * *A v/t1. den Boden aufhackenb) aufpicken (Vogel):3. umga) aufnehmen:4. umga) ein Mädchen aufgabeln, auflesenb) jemanden aus dem Wasser ziehend) einen Anhalter mitnehmen6. eine Spur aufnehmen7. Strickmaschen aufnehmen8. umg einen Rundfunksender bekommen, (rein)kriegen10. in Sicht bekommen11. in den Schweinwerfer bekommen12. ergattern, erstehen, aufgabeln:pick up a few dollars sich (mit Gelegenheitsarbeiten etc) ein paar Dollar verdienen13. mitbekommen, mitkriegen, zufällig erfahren oder hören, aufschnappen:pick up a knowledge of French ein bisschen Französisch lernen14. Mut, Kraft etc wiedererlangen:pick up courage Mut fassen15. gewinnen, einheimsen umg:pick up profit Profit machen;pick up speed → B 417. pick o.s. up sich hochrappeln umg:a) aufstehenb) (wieder) hochkommen, sich erholen20. US umg eine Rechnung übernehmen (u. bezahlen)B v/i1. pick up after sb hinter jemandem herräumen2. figb) besser werden (Wetter etc)3. Bekanntschaft schließen, sich anfreunden ( beide:with mit)4. Geschwindigkeit aufnehmen, schneller werden, auf Touren oder in Fahrt kommen5. fig stärker werden (Wind etc)* * *1. transitive verb1) (take up) [in die Hand] nehmen [Brief, Buch usw.]; hochnehmen [Baby]; [wieder] aufnehmen [Handarbeit]; aufnehmen [Masche]; auffinden [Fehler]; (after dropping) aufhebenpick up the telephone — den [Telefon]hörer abnehmen
pick up the pieces — (lit. or fig.) die Scherben aufsammeln
3) (become infected by) sich (Dat.) einfangen od. holen (ugs.) [Virus, Grippe]4) (take on board) [Bus, Autofahrer:] mitnehmenpick somebody up at or from the station — jemanden vom Bahnhof abholen
5) (rescue from the sea) [aus Seenot] bergen8) (find and arrest) festnehmen9) (receive) empfangen [Signal, Funkspruch usw.]10) (obtain casually) sich (Dat.) aneignen; bekommen [Sache]11) (obtain) auftreiben (ugs.)12) (resume) wieder aufnehmen [Erzählung, Gespräch]13) (regain) wieder finden [Spur, Fährte]; wieder aufnehmen [Witterung]14) (pay)2. intransitive verbpick up the bill etc. for something — die Kosten od. die Rechnung usw. für etwas übernehmen
[Gesundheitszustand, Befinden, Stimmung, Laune, Wetter:] sich bessern; [Person:] sich erholen; [Markt, Geschäft:] sich erholen od. beleben; [Gewinne:] steigen, zunehmen3. reflexive verbpick oneself up — wieder aufstehen; (fig.) sich aufrappeln (ugs.)
* * *(telephone) v.abnehmen v. v.aufheben v.auflesen v.aufnehmen v.aufsammeln v.mitnehmen v. -
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(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. tie, fasten (an + Akk to)2. fig. start; ein Gespräch anknüpfen auch strike up a conversation ( mit with); Verhandlungen anknüpfen start ( oder enter into) negotiations ( mit with); Beziehungen anknüpfen establish contactsII v/i fig.: anknüpfen an (+ Akk) go on from, pick up the thread of; jemandes Worte etc.: go back to; eine Tradition: continue; an die Romantik etc. anknüpfen carry on where the Romantics etc. left off* * *(zusammenbinden) to fasten; to tie* * *ạn|knüp|fen ['ankn-] sep1. vtto tie on ( an +acc or dat -to); Beziehungen to establish; Verhältnis to form, to start up; Gespräch to start up, to enter into2. vi* * *(to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) strike up* * *an|knüp·fenI. vt1. (befestigen)▪ etw \anknüpfen to establish stheine Freundschaft \anknüpfen to strike up a friendshipan ein altes Argument \anknüpfen to take up an old argument* * *1.transitives Verb1) tie on (an + Akk. to)2) (beginnen) start up < conversation>; establish <relations, business links>; form < relationship>; strike up < acquaintance>2.intransitives Verban etwas (Akk.) anknüpfen — take something up
ich knüpfe dort an, wo wir vorige Woche aufgehört haben — I'll pick up where we left off last week
* * *anknüpfen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. tie, fasten (an +akk to)2. fig start;ein Gespräch anknüpfen auch strike up a conversation (mit with);Verhandlungen anknüpfen start ( oder enter into) negotiations (mit with);Beziehungen anknüpfen establish contactsB. v/i fig:anknüpfen an (+akk) go on from, pick up the thread of; jemandes Worte etc: go back to; eine Tradition: continue;an die Romantik etcanknüpfen carry on where the Romantics etc left off* * *1.transitives Verb1) tie on (an + Akk. to)2) (beginnen) start up < conversation>; establish <relations, business links>; form < relationship>; strike up < acquaintance>2.intransitives Verban etwas (Akk.) anknüpfen — take something up
ich knüpfe dort an, wo wir vorige Woche aufgehört haben — I'll pick up where we left off last week
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1. phr v поднимать2. phr v снимать, удалять; перемещатьtake a picture — снимать; фотографировать
to take pictures — производить съёмку, снимать
3. phr v сматывать; свёртывать4. phr v укорачивать, убиратьtake off — убирать, уносить, снимать
take away — убирать; забирать; уносить; уводить
5. phr v подтягивать6. phr v закреплять7. phr v брать, подбирать, приниматьtake on — брать; браться
8. phr v подвозить, отвозить, доставлятьtake back — отводить; отвозить; относить
9. phr v впитывать, поглощать10. phr v покровительствовать, опекатьhe was taken up by his uncle till he was of age — его опекал дядя, пока он не достиг отнимать ; занимать
11. phr v браться; заниматься12. phr v занимать, вставать, становиться13. phr v продолжать начатое, возвращаться к начатому14. phr v рассматривать15. phr v принять, подхватитьtake shape — принять определенную форму; воплотиться
16. phr v разг. ловить; подхватыватьhe invited me to dinner and I took him up on it — он пригласил меня на обед, и я тут же принял его предложение
17. phr v прерывать, одёргивать; упрекать, отчитыватьtake to task — призывать к ответу; отчитывать; отчитать
18. phr v принимать, брать на себяto take its rise — брать начало, начинаться
take with you — брать с собой; взять с собой
19. phr v въезжать, поселятьсяto take up residence — въехать ; расположиться
20. phr v ком. акцептовать21. phr v покупать; выкупать; закупать; оплачиватьthe whole edition was taken up by the booksellers on the day of publication — всё издание было куплено книжными магазинами в день выхода в свет
to take stock in — покупать акции; вступать в пай
22. phr v оплачивать23. phr v компенсировать, восполнять24. phr v улучшаться25. phr v разг. сближаться; встречатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. adopt (verb) adapt for use; adopt; appropriate; arrogate; assume as one's own; choose for oneself; embrace; espouse; imitate; take on; take over; take to oneself; undertake2. begin (verb) begin; commence; embark on; embark upon; enter; get off; inaugurate; initiate; jump off; kick off; launch; lead off; open; set to; start; tee off3. lift (verb) elevate; hoist; lift; raise; rear; uphold; uplift; upraise; uprear4. resume (verb) continue; pick up; recommence; renew; reopen; restart; resume -
18 pick up
1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) aprender2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) recoger, pasar a buscar3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) conseguir, encontrar4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) ponerse de pie, levantarse5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) coger, recoger6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) captar, recibir, sintonizar7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) encontrar, cogerpick up vb1. ir a recoger2. recogerpick up vt1) lift: levantar2) tidy: arreglar, ordenarpick up viimprove: mejorarpick up (Radio station, etc.)v.• captar v.v.• alzar v.• levantar v.• recoger v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o(gather off floor, ground) recoger*; ( take) tomar, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp); ( lift up) levantarto pick oneself up — reponerse*; (lit: after falling) levantarse
to pick up the tab o (BrE also) bill — cargar* con la cuenta, cargar* con el muerto (fam)
she picked up the check — (AmE) pagó ella
2)a) ( learn) \<\<language\>\> aprender; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp)it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up — no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le agarras la onda or (Esp) le coges el tranquillo (fam)
b) ( acquire) \<\<bargain\>\> conseguir*, encontrar*3)a) (collect, fetch) recoger*, pasar a buscarcould you pick up some eggs for me? — ¿me traes unos huevos?
b) ( take on board) \<\<passenger\>\> recoger*c) ( rescue) rescatard) ( arrest) detener*e) (colloq) \<\<man/woman\>\> ligarse* (fam), levantar (AmS fam)4)a) ( receive) \<\<signal\>\> captar, recibirb) ( detect) detectar5) ( resume) \<\<conversation\>\> reanudar6) v + adv + oa) ( earn) (colloq) hacer* (fam), sacar* (fam)b) ( gain) \<\<speed\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)7) ( tidy) (AmE colloq) \<\<room/house\>\> ordenar8) v + o + adva) ( revive) reanimarb) ( correct) corregir*to pick somebody up on something: she picked him up on a few points of historical detail — le señaló algunos detalles históricos donde se había equivocado
9) v + adva) ( improve) \<\<prices/sales\>\> subir, repuntar; \<\<economy/business\>\> repuntar; \<\<invalid\>\> mejorar, recuperarse; \<\<weather\>\> mejorarb) ( resume) seguir*, continuar*10) ( notice) (colloq)to pick up on something — darse* cuenta de algo
1. VT + ADV1) (=lift) [+ box, suitcase, cat] levantar; [+ dropped object] recoger, coger; (=take hold of) tomar, coger, agarrar (LAm)that child is always wanting to be picked up — ese niño siempre quiere que lo cojan or (LAm) levanten
she bent to pick up her glove — se agachó para recoger or coger su guante
she picked up a pencil and fiddled with it — tomó or cogió or (LAm) agarró un lápiz y se puso a enredar con él
you can't pick up a newspaper these days without reading about her — últimamente no puedes coger or (LAm) agarrar un periódico que no hable de ella
piece 1., 1)•
to pick o.s. up — (lit) levantarse, ponerse de pie; (fig) recuperarse, reponerse2) (=collect) [+ person] recoger, ir a buscar (esp LAm); (=give lift to) [+ hitch-hiker, passenger] recoger, cogerdid you pick up my laundry? — ¿recogiste mi colada?
3) (=learn) [+ language, skill] aprender; [+ accent, habit] coger, agarrar (LAm), adquirir frm4) (=buy) comprar; (=find) [+ bargain] encontrar; (=catch) [+ disease] coger, agarrar (LAm), pillar *an old car he picked up for £250 — un coche viejo que compró por 250 libras
I may pick up some useful ideas for my book — puede que encuentre algunas ideas útiles para mi libro
5) * (=earn, gain) ganar, sacarseshe picks up £400 a week — gana or se saca 400 libras a la semana
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to pick up speed — acelerar, coger velocidad, tomar velocidad (LAm)6) * (sexually) ligarse a *are you trying to pick me up? — ¿estás intentando ligar conmigo?
7) (Rad, TV) [+ station, channel] captar, coger; (Tech) [+ signal] captar, registrarwe can pick up Italian television — podemos captar or coger la televisión italiana
8) (=notice, detect)scent 1., 3)•
I had no difficulty picking up the signals he was sending me — (fig) no tuve problemas para captar las indirectas que me estaba mandando10) (=focus on)11) (=reprimand) reñir, reprendershe picked him up for using bad language — le riñó or le reprendió por decir palabrotas
12) (=correct)•
he picked me up on my grammar — me señaló diversas faltas de gramática13) (=rescue) recoger, rescatar14) (=arrest) detener15) (=revive) [+ person] reanimar16) (US) * (=tidy) [+ room, house] recoger2. VI + ADV1) (=improve) [conditions, weather, sales] mejorar; [market, economy] reponerse; [business, trade] ir mejor; [prices] volver a subir2) (=increase) [wind] levantarse3) (=continue)to pick up where one left off — [+ activity, conversation, relationship] continuar donde se había dejado
4) (=notice, react to)•
I was getting nervous and he picked up on that — me estaba poniendo nervioso y él lo captó or se dio cuenta5) * (=become involved with)•
to pick up with sb — juntarse con algn6) (=tidy up)•
to pick up after sb — ir recogiendo detrás de algn* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o(gather off floor, ground) recoger*; ( take) tomar, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp); ( lift up) levantarto pick oneself up — reponerse*; (lit: after falling) levantarse
to pick up the tab o (BrE also) bill — cargar* con la cuenta, cargar* con el muerto (fam)
she picked up the check — (AmE) pagó ella
2)a) ( learn) \<\<language\>\> aprender; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir, agarrar (esp AmL), coger* (esp Esp)it's not hard, you'll soon pick it up — no es difícil, ya verás cómo enseguida le agarras la onda or (Esp) le coges el tranquillo (fam)
b) ( acquire) \<\<bargain\>\> conseguir*, encontrar*3)a) (collect, fetch) recoger*, pasar a buscarcould you pick up some eggs for me? — ¿me traes unos huevos?
b) ( take on board) \<\<passenger\>\> recoger*c) ( rescue) rescatard) ( arrest) detener*e) (colloq) \<\<man/woman\>\> ligarse* (fam), levantar (AmS fam)4)a) ( receive) \<\<signal\>\> captar, recibirb) ( detect) detectar5) ( resume) \<\<conversation\>\> reanudar6) v + adv + oa) ( earn) (colloq) hacer* (fam), sacar* (fam)b) ( gain) \<\<speed\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)7) ( tidy) (AmE colloq) \<\<room/house\>\> ordenar8) v + o + adva) ( revive) reanimarb) ( correct) corregir*to pick somebody up on something: she picked him up on a few points of historical detail — le señaló algunos detalles históricos donde se había equivocado
9) v + adva) ( improve) \<\<prices/sales\>\> subir, repuntar; \<\<economy/business\>\> repuntar; \<\<invalid\>\> mejorar, recuperarse; \<\<weather\>\> mejorarb) ( resume) seguir*, continuar*10) ( notice) (colloq)to pick up on something — darse* cuenta de algo
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