she has three children to support

the hospital is supported entirely by private donations — el hospital está enteramente financiado por donaciones de particulares

which team do you support? — ¿de qué equipo eres (hincha)?

I support the Greens — estoy con los verdes

the pillars provide the support for the arches — los pilares sirven de apoyo a los arcos

to lean on somebody for support — apoyarse en alguien (para sostenerse)

he has no means of support — no tiene ninguna fuente de ingresos

I've had absolutely no support from you — no me has apoyado en absoluto

in support of — (as prep)

he spoke in support of the motion — habló a favor de or en apoyo de la moción

a demonstration in support of the President — una manifestación de apoyo al presidente

she could produce no evidence in support of her claim — no pudo presentar pruebas en apoyo de su demanda

use the stool as a support for your feet — usa el taburete como soporte para los pies

a good bed should provide adequate support for your back — una buena cama debe ofrecerle un soporte adecuado para su espalda

to lean on sb for support — apoyarse en algn

she was a real support to her mother — fue un verdadero apoyo para su madre

do I have I your support in this? — ¿puedo contar con tu apoyo para esto?

our support comes from the workers — los que nos apoyan son los obreros

a campaign in support of these aims — una campaña en apoyo de estos objetivos

he spoke in support of the motion — habló en apoyo de la moción

they depend on him for financial support — económicamente dependen de él

with Government support — con la ayuda del Gobierno, respaldado por el Gobierno

a man with no visible means of support — un hombre sin una fuente de ingresos aparente

military support — apoyo militar

history offers some support for this view — la historia respalda en cierta medida esta opinión

evidence in support of a particular theory — pruebas que confirman una determinada teoría

his knees wouldn't support him any more — sus rodillas ya no lo sostenían

raise your upper body off the ground, supporting your weight on your arms — apoyándose en los brazos levante el tronco del suelo

he has a wife and three children to support — tiene una mujer y tres hijos que mantener

his colleagues refused to support him — sus colegas se negaron a apoyarlo

who do you support? — ¿de qué equipo eres (hincha)?

Tim supports Manchester United — Tim es hincha de Manchester United

come and support your team! — ¡ven a animar a tu equipo!

an environment capable of supporting human life — un medio en que existen las condiciones necesarias para que se desarrolle la vida humana

land so poor that it cannot support a small family — un terreno tan poco fértil que no puede sustentar a una familia pequeña

a good band supported by an exciting new group — un buen grupo con unos teloneros nuevos muy interesantes

he is supported by a wonderful cast — está secundado por un estupendo reparto

the hospital is supported entirely by private donations — el hospital está enteramente financiado por donaciones de particulares

which team do you support? — ¿de qué equipo eres (hincha)?

I support the Greens — estoy con los verdes

the pillars provide the support for the arches — los pilares sirven de apoyo a los arcos

to lean on somebody for support — apoyarse en alguien (para sostenerse)

he has no means of support — no tiene ninguna fuente de ingresos

I've had absolutely no support from you — no me has apoyado en absoluto

in support of — (as prep)

he spoke in support of the motion — habló a favor de or en apoyo de la moción

a demonstration in support of the President — una manifestación de apoyo al presidente

she could produce no evidence in support of her claim — no pudo presentar pruebas en apoyo de su demanda

avoir la charge de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be responsible for somebody/something

trois enfants à charge — three dependent children

il s'est bien acquitté de sa charge — he carried out his task well

se prendre en charge — to take care of oneself

mes neveux sont à ma charge — I support my nephews

ces frais sont à la charge du client — these expenses are payable by the customer

à charge pour lui de faire — it's up to him to do

occuper de hautes charges — to hold high office

charge de notaire — notary's office

il n'y a aucune charge contre lui — there's no evidence against him

charge positive/négative — positive/negative charge

charge émotionnelle — emotional charge

charge symbolique — symbolic content

revenir à la charge — to try again

revenir à la charge contre quelque chose — to renew one's attack on something

les charges qui pèsent sur l'accusé — the charges against the accused

avoir des enfants à charge — to have dependent children, to have children to support

Elle a trois enfants à charge. — She has three dependent children., She has three children to support.

une famille avec trois enfants à charge — a family with three dependent children

en charge de qch — in charge of sth

la personne en charge du dossier — the person in charge of the file

Les frais de transport sont à votre charge. — Transport is payable by you.

j'accepte, à charge de revanche — I accept, provided I can do the same for you one day, I accept, provided I can do the same for you in return one day

avoir la charge de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be responsible for somebody/something

trois enfants à charge — three dependent children

il s'est bien acquitté de sa charge — he carried out his task well

se prendre en charge — to take care of oneself

mes neveux sont à ma charge — I support my nephews

ces frais sont à la charge du client — these expenses are payable by the customer

à charge pour lui de faire — it's up to him to do

occuper de hautes charges — to hold high office

charge de notaire — notary's office

il n'y a aucune charge contre lui — there's no evidence against him

charge positive/négative — positive/negative charge

charge émotionnelle — emotional charge

charge symbolique — symbolic content

revenir à la charge — to try again

revenir à la charge contre quelque chose — to renew one's attack on something

les charges qui pèsent sur l'accusé — the charges against the accused

avoir des enfants à charge — to have dependent children, to have children to support

Elle a trois enfants à charge. — She has three dependent children., She has three children to support.

une famille avec trois enfants à charge — a family with three dependent children

en charge de qch — in charge of sth

la personne en charge du dossier — the person in charge of the file

Les frais de transport sont à votre charge. — Transport is payable by you.

j'accepte, à charge de revanche — I accept, provided I can do the same for you one day, I accept, provided I can do the same for you in return one day

dejó el cargo de embajador en 1992 — he left his post as ambassador in 1992

la presentación del programa estuvo a cargo de una actriz desconocida — the programme was presented by an unknown actress

"formación a cargo de la empresa" — "training will be provided"

la clausura del festival estará a cargo de Plácido Domingo — Plácido Domingo will be the main attraction of the festival's closing ceremony

un concierto a cargo de la orquesta de cámara de la ciudad — a concert performed by the city's chamber orchestra

la llamada irá a mi cargo — I'll pay for the phone call

las reparaciones correrán a cargo del dueño — the cost of repairs will be met by the owner, repairs will be paid for by the owner

• hacerse cargo de — (=encargarse) to take charge of; (=pagar) to pay for; (=entender) to realize

el abuelo se hizo cargo del niño — the boy's grandfather took care of him

deben hacerse cargo de los daños causados a los muebles — they should pay for breakages to the furniture

la empresa no quiso hacerse cargo de la reparación — the company refused to meet the costs of repair

podrá recibir información sin cargo alguno — you can receive information free of charge

paga siempre con cargo a su cuenta corriente — he always charges payments directly to his current account

el fiscal retiró los cargos contra el acusado — the prosecution dropped all the charges against the defendant

fue puesto en libertad sin cargos — he was released without charges

cargo de conciencia, tengo cargo de conciencia por el tiempo perdido — I feel guilty about all that wasted time

a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department

al cargo de algo — in charge of something

correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert

hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something

me hago cargo del problema — I appreciate the problem

sin cargo adicional — at no additional cost

sin cargo — free of charge

a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department

al cargo de algo — in charge of something

correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert

hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something

me hago cargo del problema — I appreciate the problem

sin cargo adicional — at no additional cost

sin cargo — free of charge

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden

dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball

dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail

el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge

dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute

el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko

le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar

con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from