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121 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) curto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) baixo3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) curto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) de menos5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) com falta de6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) estaladiço2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) de repente2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) a curta distância•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) apurar- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *[ʃɔ:t] n 1 som curto, sílaba curta, coisa curta. 2 Electr curto-circuito. 3 venda de mercadorias que não estão em estoque. 4 filme de curta-metragem. • vt+vi dar curto circuito. vi Amer vender ações emprestadas com o intuito de manipular o mercado de ações. • adj 1 curto. 2 breve. 3 baixo, pequeno, não alto. 4 restrito, de pouco alcance. 5 insuficiente, pouco. 6 deficiente, inadequado. 7 limitado, escasso. 8 conciso, resumido. 9 abrupto, curto, rude. 10 friável, esboroável, que esfarela facilmente (bolo). 11 quebradiço (metal). 12 forte, concentrado (bebida). 13 com falta de (estoque). • adv 1 de modo curto. he cut me short / ele me interrompeu. 2 abruptamente, repentinamente. 3 brevemente, resumidamente. 4 inesperadamente. a short drink aperitivo, coquetel. a short five minutes em menos de cinco minutos. a short time ago pouco tempo atrás. at short notice sem aviso prévio. in short em resumo. make it short and sweet! seja breve! short of exceto. short on com falta de. something short coll coisa forte (bebida). the short and the long of it a história completa, tintim por tintim. to be short with somebody tratar uma pessoa secamente; tratar mal. he was very short with me / ele me tratou rudemente. to be/ to run/ to go/ to come short of something faltar, estar em falta, estar para acabar. we are short of flour / estamos com falta de farinha. we ran short of flour / nossa farinha tinha acabado. they go short of bread / falta-lhes pão. he is short of breath / ele tem falta de ar. I am short of cash / estou sem dinheiro. this comes (falls) short of the ideal / isto não corresponde ao ideal. it was nothing short of marvellous / foi simplesmente maravilhoso. to sell short a) vender para entrega a prazo. b) depreciar, subestimar. to stop short of something parar abruptamente; recusar-se a executar uma ação. the horse stopped short of the fence / o cavalo recusou-se a pular a cerca. -
122 show
I [ʃəʊ]1) (as entertainment) spettacolo m. (anche teatr. cinem.); (particular performance) rappresentazione f.; rad. telev. trasmissione f.; (of slides) proiezione f.on with the show! — (as introduction) lo spettacolo abbia inizio!
2) comm. (of cars, boats etc.) salone m.; (of fashion) sfilata f.; (of flowers, crafts) mostra f.on show — esposto, in mostra
3) (of feelings) prova f., dimostrazione f.; (of strength) dimostrazione f.; (of wealth) ostentazione f.to make o put on a (great) show of doing ostentare o fare sfoggio di (sapere) fare; he made a show of concern ostentava la sua preoccupazione; to be all show — essere solo apparenza, essere molto fumo e poco arrosto
5) colloq. (business, undertaking)••II 1. [ʃəʊ]to steal the show — teatr. rubare la scena; fig. monopolizzare l'attenzione
1) (present for viewing) mostrare [person, object, photo]; presentare [ fashion collection]; mostrare, fare vedere [ ticket]; [TV channel, cinema] dare [ film]to show sb. sth., sth. to sb. — mostrare qcs. a qcn
2) (display competitively) fare sfilare [ animal]; esporre, mettere in mostra [ flowers]3) (reveal) mostrare [ feeling]; esporre [principle, fact]; [ garment] lasciare vedere [ underclothes]; [ patient] presentare [ symptoms]4) (indicate) indicare [time, direction]5) (demonstrate) [ reply] dimostrare, testimoniare [wit, intelligence]; [gesture, gift] dimostrare [respect, gratitude]6) (prove) dimostrare [truth, guilt]to show that — [ document] provare che; [ findings] dimostrare che; [ expression] mostrare che
7) (conduct)to show sb. to their seat — [host, usher] fare sedere qcn.
to show sb. to their room, to the door — accompagnare qcn. in camera, alla porta
8) colloq. (teach a lesson to)2.I'll show him! — (as revenge) gli faccio vedere io! (when challenged) gli farò vedere!
1) (be noticeable) [stain, label, emotion] vedersi2) (be exhibited) [ artist] esporre; [ film] passare•- show in- show off- show out- show up••show a leg! — colloq. giù dal letto!
to have nothing to show for sth. — restare con un pugno di mosche
to show one's face — colloq. farsi vedere
* * *[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) mostrare2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) vedersi3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) far vedere, presentare4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) mostrare5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) condurre, accompagnare6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) mostrare7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) dimostrare, provare8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) mostrare2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) mostra, spettacolo2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) dimostrazione3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) finta4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) mostra, ostentazione5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) prestazione, prova di sé•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *show /ʃəʊ/n.1 esposizione; mostra; fiera; esibizione; salone: a show of paintings, un'esposizione di quadri; a flower show, una mostra di fiori; a dog [cattle] show, una mostra canina [di bovini]; a sample show, una fiera campionaria; the Motor [the Boat] Show, il salone dell'automobile [della nautica]2 [cu] mostra; esibizione; ostentazione; dimostrazione; sfoggio: a show of affection, una dimostrazione d'affetto; (mil., polit., ecc.) a show of force, un'ostentazione di forza3 [cu] apparenza; finzione; mostra; finta: It's all show!, è tutta una finta!; to do [to say] st. for show, fare [dire] qc. per mostra4 [u] aspetto esteriore; esteriorità; parvenza: He's too concerned with show, si preoccupa troppo delle apparenze; a request with some show of sense, una richiesta che ha qualche parvenza di ragionevolezza5 (teatr.) spettacolo, rappresentazione, rivista; (cinem., radio, TV) proiezione, programma, show: The show begins at nine o'clock, lo spettacolo comincia alle nove; DIALOGO → - Booking online- There's a show at 7.10 or the late show is at 10.30, c'è uno spettacolo alle 21:10 o l'ultimo è alle 22:30; stage show, spettacolo teatrale; TV show, programma televisivo; spettacolo televisivo; quiz show, quiz show; spettacolo a base di quiz6 segno; traccia7 (fam.) affare; azienda; impresa; organizzazione; baracca (fam.): After all, it's your show!, dopotutto, è affar tuo!; He wants to run ( o to boss) the show, vuole essere a capo dell'azienda; vuole comandare lui; You're in charge of the whole show, sei tu il capo della baracca!8 (fam.) affare; cosa; faccenda: a disgraceful show, un brutt'affare; una cosa vergognosa; to give the ( whole) show away, mettere a nudo la faccenda; svelare le magagne; scoprire gli altarini9 (fam., spec. USA) occasione; opportunità: Give him a fair show, dategli l'occasione di mostrare quel che vale (o quel che sa fare)10 (fam.) prova di sé; prestazione; comportamento● (teatr.) show bill, cartellone, manifesto □ show-box, scatola che contiene foto piccanti ( che si vedono attraverso un foro) □ show business ► showbusiness □ ( USA) show biz ► showbiz □ show card ► showcard □ show ground, zona fiera (o fieristica) □ (comm.) show-how, dimostrazione ( di un metodo, ecc.) □ ( nelle votazioni) show of hands, alzata di mano: to vote by (a) show of hands, votare per alzata di mano □ (fam.) show-off, ostentazione, esibizionismo; (fam.) esibizionista, mattatore □ (fam. GB; di persona o personaggio vistosi) show pony, primadonna; primattore □ (leg.) show-up, confronto ( tra l'imputato e la vittima o un testimone); confronto all'americana □ show stopper, (teatr.) canzone (numero, ecc.) che scatena gli applausi; (fig.) cosa eccezionale; capolavoro □ show trial, processo politico ( per dimostrare il potere del governo) □ ( USA) show-window, vetrina, mostra ( di negozio) □ for show, per mostra; per salvare le apparenze □ ( USA) to get a fair show, essere trattato con lealtà (o con equità) □ (fig. USA) to get the show on the road, dare inizio ai lavori (al progetto, alla campagna) □ (fam. antiq.) Good show!, bel lavoro!; bravo!; benissimo! □ to make a show of, far mostra di, fingere di; mettere in mostra; ostentare: He made a show of interest [of accepting my offer], fece finta di essere interessato [di accettare la mia offerta]; to make a show of indifference, ostentare indifferenza □ to make a fine show, fare un bell'effetto; far figura □ a show of solidarity, un gesto di solidarietà □ to be on show, essere in mostra; essere esposto; ( di merce) essere in vetrina □ (fam.) to put up a good [a poor] show, dare una buona [una cattiva] prova di sé; fare una bella [una misera] figura; figurare bene [male] □ (fam.) to steal the show, monopolizzare (o prendersi tutti) gli applausi; fare un successone; essere la star ( di un evento mondano) □ (fam.) Let's get this show on the road!, cominciamo!♦ (to) show /ʃəʊ/A v. t.1 mostrare; far vedere; esibire; mettere in mostra; esporre; presentare a una mostra; dimostrare; indicare; additare; segnare: Show us the garden, mostraci il giardino; I was shown a specimen, mi hanno mostrato un esemplare; Show me how to do it, fammi vedere come si fa; All passengers are to show their passports, tutti i passeggeri devono esibire i passaporti; to show one's goods, mettere in mostra (o esporre) la propria merce; to show paintings, esporre quadri (a un mostra); We are going to show the new spring collection, esporremo la nuova collezione primaverile; He showed neither joy nor sorrow, non ha dimostrato né gioia né dolore; He shows his age, dimostra gli anni che ha; Please show me the way, per favore, indicami la strada!; A barometer shows air pressure, il barometro segna la pressione atmosferica; ( sport: dell'arbitro) to show the red [the yellow] card, mostrare il cartellino rosso [giallo]2 dimostrare; provare; rivelare: This shows you how difficult it is, questo ti dimostra quanto sia difficile; This goes to show that you can do it, ciò sta a dimostrare che sei capace di farlo; The report shows that he did it on purpose, il rapporto prova che l'ha fatto di proposito3 accompagnare; condurre; guidare; portare: to show sb. to the door, accompagnare q. alla porta; DIALOGO → - Showing guest to room- I'll just get someone to show you to your room, chiamo qualcuno che vi accompagni alla camera4 (econ., fin., comm.) far registrare; presentare; accusare: to show a big increase in exports, far registrare un forte aumento delle esportazioni; to show a deficit, presentare un deficit; ( di conti) essere in rosso; The stock market showed a heavy fall yesterday, ieri la borsa ha accusato una forte flessione5 (cinem.) proiettare; (teatr.) rappresentare; programmare; dare (fam.): They're showing a famous film of the 1920s, danno un famoso film degli anni ventiB v. i.2 (fam. USA) farsi vedere; mostrarsi; fare atto di presenza; comparire: Her husband never shows at her at-homes, il marito non si fa mai vedere ai ricevimenti della moglie3 vedersi; essere visibile: The mend doesn't show at all, il rammendo non si vede affatto; Does the scar still show?, si vede ancora la cicatrice?4 (cinem.) essere in programma; essere proiettato: What's showing tonight?, che cosa danno stasera?● to show one's class, fare sfoggio di classe □ (fig.) to show a clean pair of heels, darsela a gambe □ (fig.) to show the cloven hoof, rivelare un'indole malvagia, diabolica □ to show sb. the door, mostrare la porta a q.; mettere q. alla porta □ to show one's face (o head), mostrare la faccia; farsi vedere □ to show fight, mostrarsi bellicoso; accettare il combattimento (o lo scontro); opporre resistenza □ ( sport) to show good play, esprimere un bel gioco □ to show one's hand, scoprire il proprio gioco; (fig.) mettere le carte in tavola, rivelare le proprie intenzioni □ to show a leg, metter giù una gamba dal letto; alzarsi: Show a leg!, giù dal letto! □ (lett.) to show mercy on (o upon) sb., aver pietà di q. □ to show oneself, mostrarsi in pubblico, farsi vedere; dimostrarsi, dar prova d'essere: He showed himself to be clever [a clever student], ha dimostrato d'essere bravo [un bravo studente] □ to show sb. the sights, far vedere a q. le cose più notevoli ( monumenti, ecc.) d'una città (o d'un luogo); fare da cicerone a q. □ to show signs of, dar segno di; dimostrare di □ ( anche fig.) to show one's teeth, mostrare i denti □ (fig. lett.) to show the way, indicare il cammino; aprire la strada (fig.) □ to have nothing to show for all one's efforts [for one's life's work], non avere niente in mano dopo tutti gli sforzi compiuti [dopo una vita di lavoro]; stringere un pugno di mosche (fig.) □ That dress shows your underwear, con quel vestito ti si vede quello che porti sotto □ ( in treno, ecc.) Show your tickets, please, biglietti, prego! □ I'll show you!, ti faccio vedere io! □ (prov.) Time will show, chi vivrà vedrà.* * *I [ʃəʊ]1) (as entertainment) spettacolo m. (anche teatr. cinem.); (particular performance) rappresentazione f.; rad. telev. trasmissione f.; (of slides) proiezione f.on with the show! — (as introduction) lo spettacolo abbia inizio!
2) comm. (of cars, boats etc.) salone m.; (of fashion) sfilata f.; (of flowers, crafts) mostra f.on show — esposto, in mostra
3) (of feelings) prova f., dimostrazione f.; (of strength) dimostrazione f.; (of wealth) ostentazione f.to make o put on a (great) show of doing ostentare o fare sfoggio di (sapere) fare; he made a show of concern ostentava la sua preoccupazione; to be all show — essere solo apparenza, essere molto fumo e poco arrosto
5) colloq. (business, undertaking)••II 1. [ʃəʊ]to steal the show — teatr. rubare la scena; fig. monopolizzare l'attenzione
1) (present for viewing) mostrare [person, object, photo]; presentare [ fashion collection]; mostrare, fare vedere [ ticket]; [TV channel, cinema] dare [ film]to show sb. sth., sth. to sb. — mostrare qcs. a qcn
2) (display competitively) fare sfilare [ animal]; esporre, mettere in mostra [ flowers]3) (reveal) mostrare [ feeling]; esporre [principle, fact]; [ garment] lasciare vedere [ underclothes]; [ patient] presentare [ symptoms]4) (indicate) indicare [time, direction]5) (demonstrate) [ reply] dimostrare, testimoniare [wit, intelligence]; [gesture, gift] dimostrare [respect, gratitude]6) (prove) dimostrare [truth, guilt]to show that — [ document] provare che; [ findings] dimostrare che; [ expression] mostrare che
7) (conduct)to show sb. to their seat — [host, usher] fare sedere qcn.
to show sb. to their room, to the door — accompagnare qcn. in camera, alla porta
8) colloq. (teach a lesson to)2.I'll show him! — (as revenge) gli faccio vedere io! (when challenged) gli farò vedere!
1) (be noticeable) [stain, label, emotion] vedersi2) (be exhibited) [ artist] esporre; [ film] passare•- show in- show off- show out- show up••show a leg! — colloq. giù dal letto!
to have nothing to show for sth. — restare con un pugno di mosche
to show one's face — colloq. farsi vedere
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123 AS
1. adverb in main sentence(in same degree)as... [as...] — so... [wie...]
they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clauseas good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
1) (expr. degree)[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...
as quickly as possible — so schnell wie möglich
as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können
come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können
2) (though)... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war
intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...
safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...
3) (however much)try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren
4) (expr. manner) wieas it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen
5) (expr. time) als; währendas we climbed the stairs — als wir die Treppe hinaufgingen
6) (expr. reason) da7) (expr. result)so... as to... — so... zu
8) (expr. purpose)so as to... — um... zu...
9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]3. prepositionindustrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
1) (in the function of) alsspeaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...
2) (like) wie4. relative pronoun(which)they danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war
he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert
the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...
5.they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
as for... — was... angeht
as from... — von... an
as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht
the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]
as of... — (Amer.) von... an
as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)
* * *[æz] 1. conjunction2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) weil3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) so wie4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) wie5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) obgleich6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) so wie2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) so...wie2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) wie3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) wie4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) als•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *as[æz, əz]I. conj1. (while) alsshe sat watching him \as he cooked the dinner sie saß da und schaute ihm dabei zu, wie er das Abendessen kochtehe gets more and more attractive \as he gets older er wird mit zunehmendem Alter immer attraktiver\as I was getting into the car, I noticed a piece of paper on the seat beim Einsteigen bemerkte ich ein Stück Papier auf dem Autositzknowing him \as I do, he won't do it wie ich ihn kenne, wird er es nicht tun\as is often the case with children,... wie das bei Kindern oft ist,...she is an actor, \as is her brother sie ist Schauspielerin, wie ihr Bruderall merchandise is sold \as is esp AM alle Waren werden verkauft, wie sie sinddo \as I say! mach, was ich sage!I'd never seen him looking so miserable \as he did that day ich habe ihn noch nie so traurig gesehen wie an dem Tag\as things happened [or stood] [or turned out],... wie sich zeigte,...\as it stood at the time,... so wie die Dinge damals standen,...exactly \as genauso wiejust \as so wie\as it is (already) sowieso schonI've spent far too much money \as it is ich habe sowieso schon zu viel Geld ausgegeben\as it were sozusagenhe's a little on the large side, \as it were er ist, sagen wir [ein]mal, ein bisschen groß geraten\as it happens rein zufällig\as it happens, I met him this morning rein zufällig [o wie der Zufall will], habe ich ihn heute Morgen getroffen\as if [or though] als obshe looked at me \as if she didn't understand a word sie schaute mich als, als würde sie kein Wort verstehenit isn't \as if she wasn't warned es ist ja nicht so, dass sie nicht gewarnt worden wäre, schließlich war sie ja gewarnt\as if I care[d]! als ob mich das interessieren würde!\as you were out, I left a message weil du nicht da warst, habe ich eine Nachricht hinterlassenhe may need some help \as he's new er braucht vielleicht Hilfe, weil er neu ist4. (used to add a comment) wie\as already mentioned,... wie bereits erwähnt,...\as you know,... wie du weißt,...she smiled and I smiled back, \as you do sie lächelte und ich lächelte zurück, du weißt schon5. (though)such riches \as he has, he is still not happy so reich er auch ist, glücklich ist er noch immer nichtangry \as he was,... so verärgert er auch war,...sweet \as he is,... so süß er auch ist,...try \as he might,... so sehr er es auch versucht,...6.▶ \as for... was... betriffthe wasn't thrilled, \as for me, I thought it a good idea er war nicht begeistert, ich dagegen hielt es für eine gute Idee▶ \as from [or of] ab\as from [or of] her 18th birthday, she is free to use the money nach der Vollendung des 18. Lebensjahres kann sie frei über das Geld verfügen\as of [or from] tomorrow/the first/next Monday ab morgen/dem Ersten/nächsten [o nächstem] Monat\as of [or from] now/today von jetzt/heute an, ab jetzt/heute▶ \as to... was... angeht\as to her manual skills, we'll have to work on them was ihre handwerklichen Fähigkeiten angeht, daran müssen wir noch arbeiten\as to where we'll get the money from, we'll talk about that later wir müssen später noch besprechen, wo wir das Geld hernehmenhe was uncertain \as to which road to take er war sich nicht sicher, welche Straße er nehmen sollteyou can revise them \as and when I send them to you du kannst sie redigieren, sobald ich sie dir schickeII. prephe was often ill \as a child als Kind war er oft krank2. (in the capacity, function of) alsshe was praised \as an actress, but less so \as a director als Schauspielerin wurde sie sehr gelobt, aber als Regisseurin weitaus wenigerspeaking \as a mother, I cannot accept that als Mutter kann ich das nicht akzeptierenwhat do you think of his book \as a basis for a film? was hältst du von seinem Buch als Grundlage für einen Film?3. (like, being) alshe went to the fancy-dress party dressed \as a banana er kam als Banane verkleidet zum Kostümfestthe news came \as no surprise die Nachricht war keine Überraschunguse your coat \as a blanket nimm deinen Mantel als Deckesuch big names \as... so große Namen wie...such agricultural states \as Kansas and Oklahoma Agrarstaaten wie Kansas und Oklahomathe necklace was reported \as having been stolen die Kette war als gestohlen gemeldetI always thought of myself \as a good mother ich habe mich immer für eine gute Mutter gehaltendo you regard punishment \as being essential in education? hältst du Strafen für unerlässlich in der Erziehung?\as a matter of principle aus Prinzip1. (in comparisons) wiethey live in the same town \as my parents sie wohnen in derselben Stadt wie meine Eltern▪ [just] \as... \as... [genau]so... wie...he's \as tall \as Peter er ist so groß wie PeterI can run just \as fast \as you ich kann genauso schnell laufen wie duhalf \as... \as... halb so... wie...she's not half \as self-confident \as people think sie ist bei Weitem nicht so selbstbewusst, wie alle denken\as much \as so viel wieI don't earn \as much \as Paul ich verdiene nicht so viel wie Paultwice/three times \as much [\as] zweimal/dreimal so viel [wie]\as usual wie gewöhnlichyou're late, \as usual du bist wie immer zu spät\as... \as that so...if you play \as well \as that,... wenn du so gut spielst,...he's not \as handsome \as that! so gut sieht er nun auch wieder nicht aus!2. (indicating an extreme)these sunflowers can grow \as tall \as 8 ft diese Sonnenblumen können bis zu 8 Fuß hoch werden\as many/much \as immerhin; (even) sogarthe decision could affect \as many \as 2 million people die Entscheidung könnte immerhin 2 Millionen Menschen betreffenprices have risen by \as much \as 50% die Preise sind um ganze [o beachtliche] 50 % gestiegen\as little \as nuryou can pick up a second-hand machine for \as little \as £20 ein gebrauchtes Gerät kriegt man schon für 20 Pfund* * *[z, əz]1. conjhe got deafer as he got older —
as a child he would... — als Kind hat er immer...
2) (= since) da3)(= although)
rich as he is I won't marry him — obwohl er reich ist, werde ich ihn nicht heiratenstupid as he is, he... — so dumm er auch sein mag,... er
big as he is I'll... — so groß, wie er ist, ich...
much as I admire her,... — sosehr ich sie auch bewundere,...
be that as it may — wie dem auch sei or sein mag
try as he might — sosehr er sich auch bemüht/bemühte
4) (manner) wiedo as you like — machen Sie, was Sie wollen
leave it as it is — lass das so
the first door as you go upstairs/as you go in — die erste Tür oben/, wenn Sie hereinkommen
knowing him as I do —
as you yourself said... — wie Sie selbst gesagt haben...
as it is, I'm heavily in debt — ich bin schon tief verschuldet
as it were — sozusagen, gleichsam
as you were! (Mil) — weitermachen!; (fig) lassen Sie sich nicht stören; (in dictation, speaking) streichen Sie das
my husband as was (inf) — mein verflossener or (late) verstorbener Mann
5)he rose as if to go — er erhob sich, als wollte er gehen
as for him/you — (und) was ihn/dich anbetrifft or angeht
as from or of the 5th — vom Fünften an, ab dem Fünften
as from now — von jetzt an, ab jetzt
he's not so silly as to do that — er ist nicht so dumm, das zu tun, so dumm ist er nicht
2. advas... as — so... wie
not as... as — nicht so... wie
is it as difficult as that? —
as recently as yesterday — erst gestern
she is very clever, as is her brother — sie ist sehr intelligent, genau(so) wie ihr Bruder
she was as nice as could be (inf) — sie war so freundlich wie nur was (inf)
as many/much as I could — so viele/so viel ich (nur) konnte
this one is just as good — diese(r, s) ist genauso gut
as often happens, he was... — wie so oft, war er...
3. rel pron1) (with same, such) der/die/das; (pl) diethe same man as was here yesterday — derselbe Mann, der gestern hier war
See:→ such4. prep1) (= in the capacity of) als2) (esp = such as) wie (zum Beispiel)* * *AS abk1. Anglo-Saxon* * *1. adverb in main sentenceas... [as...] — so... [wie...]
they did as much as they could — sie taten, was sie konnten
2. relative adverb or conjunction in subordinate clauseas good a player [as he] — ein so guter Spieler [wie er]
1) (expr. degree)[as or so]... as... — [so...] wie...
as... as you can — so...[, wie] Sie können
come as quickly as you can — kommen Sie, so schnell Sie können
2) (though)... as he etc. is/was — obwohl er usw.... ist/war
intelligent as she is,... — obwohl sie ziemlich intelligent ist,...
safe as it might be,... — obwohl es vielleicht ungefährlich ist,...
try as he might/would, he could not concentrate — sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er konnte sich nicht konzentrieren
4) (expr. manner) wieas it were — sozusagen; gewissermaßen
5) (expr. time) als; während6) (expr. reason) da7) (expr. result)so... as to... — so... zu
8) (expr. purpose)so as to... — um... zu...
9) (expr. illustration) wie [zum Beispiel]3. prepositionindustrial areas, as the north-east of England for example — Industriegebiete wie zum Beispiel der Nordosten Englands
1) (in the function of) alsspeaking as a parent,... — als Mutter/Vater...
2) (like) wie4. relative pronounthey danced, as was the custom there — sie tanzten, wie es dort Sitte war
he was shocked, as were we all — er war wie wir alle schockiert
the same as... — der-/die-/dasselbe wie...
5.they enjoy such foreign foods as... — sie essen gern ausländische Lebensmittel wie...
as for... — was... angeht
as from... — von... an
as is — wie die Dinge liegen; wie es aussieht
the place is untidy enough as it is — es ist schon liederlich genug[, wie es jetzt ist]
as of... — (Amer.) von... an
as to — hinsichtlich (+ Gen.)
* * *adv.als adv.da adv.ebenso/allso adv.indem (zeitlich) adv.obgleich konj.so adv.weil adv.wie adv.während adv. -
124 keep up
1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) mantener, seguir2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) seguirkeep up vb1. no dejar dormir2. seguir el ritmoyou're too fast, I can't keep up with you vas demasiado deprisa, no puedo seguir tu ritmokeep up vtcontinue, maintain: mantener, seguir conkeep up vi1) : mantenerse al corrientehe kept up with the news: se mantenía al tanto de las noticias2) continue: continuar3)to keep up with someone : mantener contacto con alguienv.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)1) v + adv( not stop) \<\<rain/noise\>\> seguir*, continuar*to keep up with something — seguir* or continuar* con algo
2)a) ( maintain pace)to keep up (with somebody/something): she walked so fast I couldn't keep up caminaba tan rápido que yo no podía seguirla or seguirle el ritmo; he's finding it difficult to keep up in class le está resultando difícil mantenerse al nivel de la clase; I couldn't keep up with their discussion no podía seguir su discusión; to keep up with the Joneses — no ser menos que los demás or que el vecino
b) ( remain informed)to keep up with something — mantenerse* al tanto or al corriente de algo
to keep up with the times — mantenerse* al día
3) ( maintain contact)to keep up (with somebody) — seguir* en contacto (con algn)
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( maintain at present level) mantener*5) (continue, not stop) \<\<payments\>\> mantenerse* al día con; \<\<friendship\>\> mantener*, seguir* conkeep up the good work — sigue así, muy bien
6) v + o + adv\<\<trousers/socks\>\> sujetar7) ( prevent from sleeping)my cough/the baby kept me up all night — la tos/el niño me tuvo toda la noche en vela
1. VT + ADV1) (=hold up) [+ shelf] sostener, sujetar; [+ stocking, trousers] sujetarto keep one's spirits or morale up — mantener la moral alta
2) (=continue) [+ tradition] mantener; [+ correspondence, subscription, standards, pressure] mantener; [+ payments] no retrasarse enkeep up the good work! — ¡bien hecho!, ¡sigue así!, ¡síguele dando! (LAm)
keep it up! — ¡sigue así!, ¡ánimo!
he'll never keep it up! — ¡no va a poder seguir así!, ¡no aguanta! (LAm)
it's difficult to keep up a relationship when you're far apart — es difícil mantener una relación cuando se está alejado uno del otro
3) (=maintain) [+ property] cuidar, mantener (en buenas condiciones); [+ payments] no retrasarse en4) (=keep out of bed) tener despierto hasta muy tarde, tener en vela, tener desvelado (LAm)2. VI + ADV1) (=continue) [weather] seguir, mantenerse2) (=maintain level) (in race etc) mantener el ritmo, no quedarse atrás; (in comprehension) seguir (el hilo)•
to keep up with sb — (in race) seguirle el ritmo a algn; (in comprehension) seguirle el hilo a algnto keep up with the class — (Scol, Univ) mantenerse al nivel del resto de la clase
to keep up with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al día
I try to keep up with the news/with current affairs — intento estar al día de las noticias/los temas de actualidad
wage increases have kept up with inflation — las subidas salariales se han mantenido al nivel de la inflación
- keep up with the Joneses* * *1) v + adv( not stop) \<\<rain/noise\>\> seguir*, continuar*to keep up with something — seguir* or continuar* con algo
2)a) ( maintain pace)to keep up (with somebody/something): she walked so fast I couldn't keep up caminaba tan rápido que yo no podía seguirla or seguirle el ritmo; he's finding it difficult to keep up in class le está resultando difícil mantenerse al nivel de la clase; I couldn't keep up with their discussion no podía seguir su discusión; to keep up with the Joneses — no ser menos que los demás or que el vecino
b) ( remain informed)to keep up with something — mantenerse* al tanto or al corriente de algo
to keep up with the times — mantenerse* al día
3) ( maintain contact)to keep up (with somebody) — seguir* en contacto (con algn)
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( maintain at present level) mantener*5) (continue, not stop) \<\<payments\>\> mantenerse* al día con; \<\<friendship\>\> mantener*, seguir* conkeep up the good work — sigue así, muy bien
6) v + o + adv\<\<trousers/socks\>\> sujetar7) ( prevent from sleeping)my cough/the baby kept me up all night — la tos/el niño me tuvo toda la noche en vela
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125 near
niə 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær, like ved, i nærheten2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) i nærheten, like ved2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) nær3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær, like ved, i nærheten av4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme seg- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near missnesten--------nærIverb \/nɪə\/nærme seg• as the ship neared land, the weather cleared upda skipet nærmet seg land, klarnet det oppIIadj. \/nɪə\/1) nær2) nærliggende3) nærstående4) nær forestående5) som nært berører en6) kunst-, imitert, simile-, halv-, -lignende7) nesten (fullstendig), nesten-8) hitterst9) ( ved ridning og kjøring med hest) venstre10) ( gammeldags) gjerrig, påholdena near escape\/thing nære på, på hengende håreta near miss rett ved målet ( overført) en halv suksessin the near future i nær fremtid, snartnear-antique halvantikk ( om eldre) nesten utbrukt, svært gammelnear leather kunstskinnnear resemblance stor likheta near smile antydning til et smila near translation en nøye\/teksttro oversettelseIIIadv. \/nɪə\/1) nær, nær ved2) nøye, nøyaktig3) ( gammeldags) sparsommeligas near as (could be) så nært som (mulig) på nippet, så godt somcome\/get near nærme seg, komme i nærheten av ( overført) nesten gå\/komme opp tilcome\/get near to something nærme seg noedraw near nærme seg, være i anmarsjbe near være nær( overført) stå for dørennear at hand nærliggende, i nærheten, nært forestående, stå for dørennear here her i nærhetennear (up)on nær, nesten, bort imotnear to nær (inntil), i nærheten avbe near with one's money være gjerrig, være sparsommeligIVprep. \/nɪə\/1) nær, nesten2) i nærheten av, ved siden av, nær -
126 short
ʃo:t 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) kort2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) kortvokst, liten3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) kort(varig)4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) for lite/kort5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) som mangler penger6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) sprø, kort2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) brått, plutselig2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) (komme) til kort•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) bli innstilt- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short ofbrysk--------kort--------litenIsubst. \/ʃɔːt\/1) ( hverdagslig) kortfilm2) ( språkvitenskap) kort stavelse, kort vokal3) ( morsealfabet) kort signal4) ( musikk) kort tone5) ( hverdagslig) ublandet drink, bar drink6) ( hverdagslig) kortslutning7) ( økonomi) baissespekulantfor short for lettvinthetens skyldin short kort sagt, kort og godthave someone by the short and curlies eller get someone by the short and curlies ha noen i sin makt, ha taket på noenIIverb \/ʃɔːt\/se ➢ short-circuit, 2IIIadj. \/ʃɔːt\/1) kort, liten (av vekst), lav2) kort(varig), kortfattet3) knapp, knapt tilmålt, utilstrekkelig4) kort, tverr, brysk, avvisende5) ( mest om bakverk og leire) smulet, sprø, skjør, porøs6) ( om sprit) ren, bar, ublandetanything short of alt annet enn, intet mindre enncut it short være kortfattetcut somebody short avbryte noen (tvert)cut something short avbryte noe, stoppe noegive short weight snyte på vekten, selge varer som veier for litein short supply dårlig tilgang på, mangel på, knapphet påin the short run på kort siktlittle short of nesten, ikke langt framake it short and sweet fatte seg i korthetnothing short of intet mindre ennbe of short stature være småvokst, være liten av vekstshort and sweet kort og godt, rene ord for pengeneshort back and sides ( ved hårklipp) kort i nakken og ved ørenebe short for være (en) forkortelse for, være (en) kortform avbe short of ha knapt med, være utenshort of mindre enn, kortere enn, førmed unntak av, unntatt, så nær som, utenomshort of breath andpustenbe short on mangle, være utento cut a long story short kort sagt, for å gjøre en lang historie kortIVadv. \/ʃɔːt\/1) brått, plutselig2) for kort -
127 fois
fois [fwa]feminine noun• une fois, deux fois, trois fois, adjugé ! (aux enchères) going, going, gone!• quatre fois plus d'eau/de voitures four times as much water/as many cars• il était une fois... once upon a time there was...• pour une fois ! for once!• une fois qu'il sera parti once he has left (PROV) une fois n'est pas coutume just the once won't hurt• non mais, des fois ! (scandalisé) do you mind!* * *fwa
1.
nom féminin invariable timela plupart des fois — most of the time, more often than not
ça va pour cette fois, mais ne recommencez pas! — it's all right this once but don't do it again!
régler en trois fois — to pay in three instalments [BrE]
2.
à la fois locutionpour des raisons à la fois culturelles, sociales et religieuses — for cultural, social and religious reasons
ne répondez pas tous à la fois! — lit, iron don't all answer at once! lit, iron
3.
y a des fois où — there are times (colloq) when
tu n'as pas vu mon chien, des fois? — you wouldn't have seen my dog, by any chance?
non mais des fois! — ( indignation) well really!
••il était or il y avait une fois — once upon a time there was
je t'ai déjà dit cent or trente-six fois de ne pas faire ça! — I've already told you a hundred ou a thousand times not to do that!
* * *fwa nf1) (en comptant) timeOn peut le faire en une fois. — You can do it in one go.
Il a fallu le faire en deux fois. — It took two attempts to do it.
Il a fallu s'y reprendre à deux fois. — It took two goes to do it.
Deux fois deux font quatre. — 2 times 2 is 4.
2) (= occasion)à chaque fois — every time, each time
À chaque fois que je vais à la bibliothèque, j'oublie ma carte. — Every time I go to the library, I forget my card.
une fois (dans le passé) — once, (dans le futur) sometime
encore une fois — again, once more
une fois que... (= après que) — once...
Tu te sentiras mieux une fois que tu auras mangé. — You'll feel better once you've had something to eat.
une fois arrivé, il n'est plus reparti — once he'd got there he stayed on
si des fois... — if ever...
Je ne peux pas faire deux choses à la fois. — I can't do two things at once., (en corrélation avec "et") both
* * *A nf inv1 ( avec numéral) une fois once; deux fois twice; trois/quatre/plusieurs fois three/four/several times; une/deux fois et demie one/two and a half times; quatre fois trois font douze four times three is twelve; une seule fois only once; je ne l'ai vue qu'une ou deux fois/que deux ou trois fois I only saw her once or twice/two or three times; une nouvelle fois, une fois de plus once again; une autre fois ( encore) once more; ( si ça se répète) next time; ( à un autre moment) another time; l'autre fois ( à la dernière occasion) last time; ( à la seconde occasion) the second time; d'autres fois at other times; bien des fois, maintes fois liter many times; la plupart des fois most of the time, more often than not; tant de fois so many times; autant de fois qu'il le faudra as many times as necessary; une (bonne) fois pour toutes once and for all; il faudrait qu'il neige une bonne fois what we need is one good fall of snow; une à deux fois par jour once or twice a day; deux fois par an twice a year; deux ou trois fois par mois two or three times a month; plus/moins de cinq fois par semaine more/less than five times a week; plus d'une fois more than once; une fois sur deux half the time, every other time; une fois sur trois every third time; deux/trois fois sur cinq two/three times out of five; neuf fois sur dix fig nine times out of ten; une fois tous les trois jours once every three days; pour une fois for once; tu l'as vexé, pour une fois qu'il était de bonne humeur you upset him when he was in a good mood for once; une fois encore once more; encore une fois, je ne suis pas d'accord once again, I don't agree; c'est la seule fois que it's the only time (that); la seule fois où je l'ai vu the only time we met; toutes les fois que every time (that); cette fois(-ci), je réussirai this time I'll succeed; cette fois(-là), ça n'a pas marché that time it didn't work; ça va pour cette fois, mais ne recommencez pas! it's all right this once but don't do it again!; chaque fois each ou every time; c'est à chaque fois la même chose! it's the same thing every time!; comme (à) chaque fois as usual; deux fois plus petit half as big, half the size; deux fois plus cher twice as expensive; deux fois moins lourd half the weight; deux fois moins cher half as expensive, half the price; par deux fois [frapper, tomber, essayer] twice; il vaut mieux le dire deux fois plutôt qu'une it needs saying twice; y regarder or réfléchir à deux fois avant de faire to think twice before doing; c'est dix fois trop lourd/cher! it's far too heavy/expensive!; c'est trois fois rien! it's nothing at all!; vous pouvez régler en trois/plusieurs fois you can pay in three/several instalmentsGB;2 ( avec ordinal) time; une deuxième fois a second time; je l'ai vue une première fois I saw her for the first time; une dernière fois one last time; (à) la première/deuxième fois the first/second time; la prochaine fois next time; c'est la dernière fois it's the last time; les deux premières/dernières fois the first/last two times; les premières fois c'est amusant the first few times it's fun; ce n'est pas la première fois que it's not the first time (that); pour la troisième fois de l'année for the third time this year; pour la énième fois for the hundredth time; la première/dernière fois que je vous ai parlé when I first/last talked to you; la dernière fois que je lui ai parlé ( jusqu'à ce jour) last time I spoke to him; ( avant sa mort) the last time I spoke to him; quand l'avez-vous vue pour la première fois? when did you first see her?, when was the first time you saw her?B à la fois loc deux à la fois [prendre des objets, monter des marches] two at a time; porter trois valises à la fois to carry three suitcases at the same time; elle est à la fois intelligente et travailleuse she's both clever and hardworking; il veut toujours tout faire à la fois he always wants to do everything at the same time; pour des raisons à la fois culturelles, sociales et religieuses for cultural, social and religious reasons; ne répondez pas tous à la fois! lit, iron don't all answer at once! lit, iron; tout à la fois écrivain, metteur en scène et acteur (he's) a writer, director and actor all rolled into one.C des fois○ loc ( parfois) sometimes; y a des fois où there are times○ when; tu n'as pas vu mon chien, des fois? you wouldn't have seen my dog, by any chance?; des fois que in case; je ne veux pas y aller, des fois qu'on rencontre mon patron! I don't want to go (there), in case we run into my boss!; non mais des fois! ( indignation) well really!il était or il y avait une fois once upon a time there was; je t'ai déjà dit cent or trente-six fois de ne pas faire ça! I've already told you a hundred ou a thousand times not to do that!III[fwa] nom féminin1. [exprime la fréquence]une autre fois peut-être [pour refuser une invitation] some other ou another time maybeneuf fois sur dix, quatre-vingt-dix-neuf fois sur cent nine times out of ten, ninety-nine times out of a hundredcette fois, je gagnerai this time, I'll winça ira pour cette fois, mais ne recommencez pas it's alright this once, but don't do it again(à) chaque fois que, toutes les fois que every ou each timecent euros une fois, deux fois, trois fois, adjugé, vendu! a hundred euros, going, going, gone!2. [dans les comparaisons] timeil y a dix fois moins de spectateurs que l'année dernière there are ten times fewer spectators than last yeartrois fois par an, trois fois l'an three times a yeardeux ou trois fois rien virtually nothing, hardly anything5. (locution)une fois (suivi d'un participe passé) : une fois nettoyé, il sera comme neuf once ou after it's been cleaned, it'll be as good as newune fois que: une fois que tu auras compris, tout sera plus facile once you've understood, you'll find everything's easiertu n'aurais pas vu mon livre, des fois? you wouldn't happen to have seen my book anywhere, would you?je préfère l'appeler, des fois qu'elle aurait oublié I'd rather call her in case she's forgotten————————à la fois locution adverbialepas tous à la fois! one at a time!, not all at once!(tout) à la fois locution adverbiale————————une fois locution adverbiale -
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home [həʊm]1. nouna. ( = place to live) maison f• to have a home of one's own avoir sa propre maison (or son propre appartement)• Warwick is home to some 550 international students Warwick accueille quelque 550 étudiants étrangers• to give sb/an animal a home recueillir qn/un animal chez soi• it's a home from home or away from home (British, US) c'est mon second chez-moi (or son second chez-soi etc)• "good home wanted for kitten" « cherche foyer accueillant pour chaton »• let's concentrate on problems closer to home occupons-nous de problèmes qui nous concernent plus directement• is Paul at home? est-ce que Paul est à la maison ?• to make o.s. at home se mettre à l'aise• make yourself at home! faites comme chez vous !• what's that when it's at home? (inf) qu'est-ce que c'est que ça ?• the Russians, at home and abroad les Russes, chez eux et à l'étranger2. adverba. chez soi (or lui or moi etc), à la maison• to be home and dry or home free (US) être arrivé au bout de ses peines• to hammer sth home ( = make a point) bien faire comprendre qch3. adjective4. compounds► home address noun (on forms) domicile m (permanent) ; (as opposed to business address) adresse f personnelle• to be on home ground être sur son terrain ► home-grown adjective ( = not foreign) du pays ; ( = from own garden) du jardin• to hit a home run réussir un coup de circuit ; (US figurative) réussir un beau coup ► Home Secretary noun (British) ≈ ministre mf de l'Intérieur► home shopping noun (by post, telephone) achat par correspondance ou par téléphone ; (by computer, television) téléachat m• to be in the home straight être dans la dernière ligne droite ► home team noun équipe f qui reçoit• my home town ( = place of birth) ma ville natale ; ( = where I grew up) la ville où j'ai grandi ► home truth noun• I'll tell him a few home truths je vais lui dire ses quatre vérités ► home video noun vidéo f amateur► home in on, home on to inseparable transitive verb[missile] ( = move towards) se diriger sur ; ( = reach) atteindre* * *[həʊm] 1.I've made my home in France — je suis installé or je vis en France
2) ( for residential care) maison f3) ( family base) foyer m‘good home wanted’ — ‘cherche foyer accueillant’
4) ( country) pays m5) ( source)2.home of — [country, area] pays m de [speciality]
noun modifier1) ( family) [ life] de famille; [ background] familial; [ comforts] du foyer3.1) [come, go, arrive] ( to house) à la maison, chez soi; ( to country) dans son payson the way home — en rentrant chez moi/nous etc; (by boat, plane) pendant le voyage de retour
to be home — ( around) être à la maison; ( from work) être rentré
2) ( to required effect)to bring something home to — fig faire voir quelque chose à
4.to strike home — fig toucher juste
at home adverbial phrase1) ( in house) à la maison2) Sport ( on own ground) [play] à domicile3) fig ( comfortable) à l'aise•Phrasal Verbs:••it's home from home GB —
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