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adverb suavementesoftly adv suavementetr['sɒftlɪ]1 (gently) suavemente; (tenderly) dulcemente2 (quietly - speak, play music) bajito,-a; (- move) sin hacer ruido3 (weakly, leniently) con indulgencia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be softly lit estar suavemente iluminado,-asoftly ['sɔftli] adv: suavementeshe spoke softly: habló en voz bajaadv.• despacito adv.• pasito adv.• piano adv.• quedo adv.• suavemente adv.'sɔːftli, 'sɒftlic) ( tenderly) dulcemente['sɒftlɪ]ADV1) (=quietly) [walk, move] silenciosamente, sin hacer ruido; [say] bajito, en voz baja; [whistle] bajitohe swore softly — dijo una palabrota en voz baja, susurró una palabrota
2) (=gently) [touch, tap, kiss] suavemente; [smile] con ternura, dulcemente; [say] dulcemente3) (=not brightly) [glow, gleam, shine] tenuemente* * *['sɔːftli, 'sɒftli]c) ( tenderly) dulcemente -
2 hablar
v.1 to speak.hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softlyhablar claro to speak clearlyElla habla la verdad She speaks the truth.2 to talk.necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talkhablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phonehablar de algo to talk about somethingLa viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.3 to talk.4 to speak (idioma).5 to discuss (asunto).es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it6 to talk to, to speak to.Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.* * *1 (gen) to speak, talk2 (mencionar) to talk, mention3 (murmurar) to talk4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)1 (idioma) to speak2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk\es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick walleso es hablar now you're talkingestar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alivehablar a solas to talk to oneselfhablar alto to speak loud■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?hablar bajo to speak softlyhablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebodyhablar claro to speak plainlyhablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedlyhablar con el corazón to speak from the hearthablar en broma to be jokinghablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainlyhablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalfhablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebodyhablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talkinghablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterboxno hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebodyno hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be saidno se hable más de ello and that's that¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!se habla de que... it is said that...'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"sin hablar de not to mentionsin hablar palabra without saying a word* * *verb1) to speak2) talk* * *1.VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you
acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say
¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)
¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?
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hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly•
dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag•
hablaba en broma — she was joking¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?
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hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk•
hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of ithablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day
¡ni hablar! —
cristiano, plata-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"
2. VT1) [+ idioma] to speakhabla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well
"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"
2) (=tratar de)•
no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about itme gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it
3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone3.See:HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex. If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.----* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *hablar [A1 ]■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)A articular palabrasB1 expresarse2 hablar + complementoC1 conversar2 charlar3 murmurar4 en conversaciones telefónicasD tratar, referirse aE bajo coacciónF1 dar un discurso2 dirigirse aG1 anunciar un propósito2 rumorearH recordarI tener relacionesJ México: por teléfono■ hablar (verbo transitivo)A hablar: idiomaB tratar, consultarC decir■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)viA (articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voicehabla más alto speak uphabla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice downhabla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accentquítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearlyes muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yetno hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth fullhablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nosees una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talkingB1 (expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken tohabla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experiencelas cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvesno sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his sayen fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleaguestú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of ithacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you againquien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make2 (+ complemento) to speak¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?hablar por señas to use sign languageno sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in publicaunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybodyC1 (conversar) to talkestá hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairsse pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chattingestaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myselflo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to himtú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with youpara hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the directorhabla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to youes como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wallhablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it outni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)2 (charlar) to talknos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in classse pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)3 (murmurar) to talkno hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossipdar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag4(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her abouttú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discussse pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing businessprecisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about youestaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his backsiempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-lawlo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with itel viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sthya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comeshablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sbtengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you aboutháblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the futureno sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking aboutme han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurantme han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about himLaura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about youhablemos de usted let's talk about youle he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your caseE (bajo coacción) to talkno lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talkF1 (dar un discurso) to speakesta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonightel rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation2 (dirigirse a) to speakhaz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to himdíselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to melleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a weekG1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -INGse está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being builtmucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualtiesse habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resignH ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that erate habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang■ hablarvtA ‹idioma› to speakhabla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently[ S ] se habla español Spanish spokenB (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discussháblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about iteso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that lateresto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more timeya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o sayC ( fam)(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting■ hablarse( recíproco):llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?* * *
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
habla más bajo keep your voice down
( francamente) to speak frankly;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
◊ dar que hablar to start people talkingd) ( rumorear):
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resigne) ( al teléfono):◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with himc) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not
' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up
* * *♦ vi1. [emitir palabras] to speak;hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;hablar claro to speak clearly;hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;hablar por señas to use sign language;dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;[en discusión] let me get a word in;hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;hablar solo to talk to oneself;estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;¡así se habla! hear, hear!;¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk4. [tratar]hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;háblame de ti tell me about yourself;me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…5. [murmurar] to talk;hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;dar que hablar to make people talk6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses7. [confesar] to talk;lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!♦ vt1. [idioma] to speak;habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that* * *v/i1 speak;hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;hablar claro fig say what one means;hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.2 ( conversar) talk;hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.3:4:¡ni hablar! no way!;hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;por no hablar de … not to mention …* * *hablar vi1) : to speak, to talkhablar en broma: to be joking2)hablar de : to mention, to talk about3)dar que hablar : to make people talkhablar vt1) : to speak (a language)2) : to talk about, to discussháblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss* * *hablar vb¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?2. (conversar) to talk¡ni hablar! no way! -
3 speak
spi:k гл.;
прош. вр. - spoke, уст. - spake;
прич. прош. вр. - spoken
1) говорить, разговаривать;
изъясняться, выражаться, выражать свою мысль to speak bluntly, candidly, frankly ≈ говорить резко, открыто, откровенно to speak coherently ≈ говорить логично, связно to speak correctly ≈ говорить правильно to speak fluently ≈ говорить бегло, свободно to speak glibly ≈ говорить убедительно to speak incorrectly ≈ говорить неправильно to speak irresponsibly ≈ говорить легкомысленно, безответственно to speak loudly ≈ говорить громко to speak openly ≈ говорить открыто to speak politely ≈ вежливо разговаривать to speak quickly, rapidly ≈ говорить быстро to speak quietly, softly ≈ говорить спокойно, мягко to speak responsibly ≈ говорить со всей ответственностью to speak rudely ≈ грубо разговаривать to speak slowly ≈ говорить медленно The baby is learning to speak. ≈ Ребенок учится говорить. English is spoken here. ≈ Здесь говорят по-английски. Dixon speaking. ≈ Диксон у телефона.
2) сказать;
высказывать(ся) ;
отзываться( о чем-л., о ком-л.) to speak ill/evil of smb. ≈ дурно отзываться о ком-л. speak for oneself Syn: say
3) произносить речь, выступать( на собрании)
4) говорить, свидетельствовать
5) а) издавать характерный звук, звучать( о музыкальных инструментах, орудиях), "вести беседу" б) мор. окликать;
переговариваться с другим судном (при помощи гудков, сигналов и т.д.) ∙ speak at speak for speak small speak of speak out speak to speak up speak well for speak with so to speak говорить - the baby is learning to * ребенок учится говорить - he can * now теперь он может говорить - Smith *ing говорит Смит, Смит у телефона - *ing! (я) у телефона!;
это я! - he spoke at last наконец он заговорил - did you *, sir? вы что-то сказали, сэр? - neither of us could * никто из нас не мог вымолвить ни слова - she didn't * a word она не проронила ни слова - * the word! ну, говори же! - for some moments not a word was spoken несколько мгновений царило молчание - a word fitly spoken слово, сказанное к месту изъясняться, объясняться, говорить - to * several language говорить на нескольких языках - to * English (уметь) говорить по-английски, знать английский язык - to * through an interpreter говорить через переводчика - to * by signs объясняться жестами - the Japanese delegate spoke in English японский представитель говорил по-английски (of) упоминать - to * of (обыкн. с отрицанием) заслуживать упоминания - she has hardly any voice to * of о ее голосе не стоит и говорить, у нее почти нет голоса - it is nothing to * of об этом не стоит и говорить, это не имеет значения;
ничего стоящего внимания, серьезного - not to * of не говоря уже о - I cannot afford a silver watch, not to * of a gold one у меня нет денег на серебряные часы, не говоря уже о золотых - the gentleman spoken of джентльмен, о котором идет речь - her late husband was never spoken about in her presence в ее прсутствии никогда не упоминали о ее покойном муже разговаривать - I know him to * to я знаю его достаточно, чтобы поговорить с ним;
у меня с ним шапочное знакомство - we had spoken with them before мы уже раньше с ними переговорили - they didn't * for a fortnight они не разговаривали друг с другом две недели - she spoke with him for an hour она проговорила с ним целый час - don't * until you are spoken to не заговаривай, пока к тебе не обратятся (to) поговорить, переговорить (с кем-либо) ;
обратиться к кому-либо с упреком, просьбой - I'll * to him about it я с ним об этом поговорю (to) выговаривать кому-либо произносить - to * through the nose говорить в нос - the actor *s his part well актер хорошо подает текст роли - how she spoke the word! как она произнесла это слово!, как она это сказала! - I can hardly * these words я с трудом могу выговорить эти слова выражаться - to * plainly попросту говоря - as they * как говорится - so to * так сказать;
если можно так выразиться - broadly *ing вообще говоря, в общем - metaphorically *ing выражаясь метафорически - properly *ing по сути дела, собственно говоря;
если называть вещи своими именами - strictly *ing строго говоря - honestly *ing честно говоря - legally *ing с юридической точки зрения - he *s with clarity он выражается ясно (тж. * out, * up) высказываться, выражать мнение;
выступать - to * at a meeting выступить на собрании - to * in public выступать публично - to * to an audience обратиться с речью к собравшимся - to * up for truth and justice поднять голос в защиту истины и справедливости - to * definitely высказаться со всей определенностью - to * against smb., smth. высказываться против ког-либо, чего-либо - I ask to * прошу слова - since I am *ing поскольку мне предоставлено слово - he spoke to the club on gardening он произнес в клубе речь о садоводстве - to * to a point выступить по какому-либо пункту - * to the point! говорите по существу! - this was a measure against which he had spoken vigorously как раз против этой меры он энергично выступал - he spoke to the same effect он высказался в том же смысле - the law *s to the same effect в законе говорится о том же выражать, высказывать - to * (out) one's mind высказаться откровенно;
открыто высказывать свое мнение - to * the truth (aloud) говорить правду (вслух) - to * one's thoughts( aloud) высказывать свои мысли (вслух) - he *s persuasively он убедительно высказывает свою точку зрения - the portrait *s портрет очень выразителен, он на портрете как живой( for) выражать чье-либо мнение;
говорить вместо или от имени ког-либо - to * for smb. говорить за ког-либо;
представлять кого-либо;
выражать чье-либо мнение - he spoke for the whole group он выступал от лица всей группы - writers * for their age писатели выражают свое время (to) (парламентское) делать заявление( по какому-либо вопросу) - he spoke to this question for some time он сделал пространное заявление по этому поводу - to * to an objection выступить с ответом на возражение( for) высказываться в пользу( чего-либо) - to * for smb. высказаться в защиту кого-либо;
замолвить словечко за кого-либо - certain MPs spoke for cuts in the war budget некоторые члены парламента высказались за сокращение военного бюджета - the company's quarterly returns * for themselves квартальный отчет компании говороит сам за себя (of) отзываться, характеризовать - to * well of smb. хорошо отзываться о ком-либо - to * kindly of smb. говорить о ком-либо с нежностью - to * evil of smb. распространять о ком-либо гнусные слухи (тж. for, to, of) свидетельствовать (очем-либо), служить свидетельством (чего-либо) ;
говорить (о чем-либо) - to * volumes for smth. убедительно свидетельствовать о чем-либо - everything in the house *s of refined taste все в доме говорит о хорошем вкусе - his services * for him его заслуги говорят за него - actions * louder than words дела убедительнее слов - the fact *s for itself этот факт говорит сам за себя;
это очевидный факт - his countenance spoke regret на лице его выразилось сожаление - his manners * well of his upbringing его манеры свидетельствуют о хорошем воспитании подтверждать, служить подтверждением или доказательством;
говорить в пользу (чего-либо) - to * to the truth of the statement подтвеодить правильность данного заявления воздействовать - music *s directly to the emotions музыка непосредственно действует на чувства - nature *s to us throughout senses природа воздействует на нас через ощущения (at) намекать( на что-либо) - to * at smb. намекать на кого-либо - he addressed his wife but he spoke at me он говорил с женой, но слова его были обращены ко мне - don't * at me, please! нельзя ли без намеков?, говорите прямо! (for) заказывать;
требовать - the goods are spoken for товар заказан - the boy spoke for the remaining piece of pie мальчик попросил дать ему оставшийся кусок пирога здороваться, приветствовать - I must go and * to the hostess я должен пойти и поздороваться с хозяйкой грохотать, греметь( об орудиях) - the guns spoke заговорили пушки - the rifles have spoken затрещали винтовочные выстрелы - all at once the thunder spoke вдруг загремел гром звучать (о музыкальных инструментах) возвещать звуками (морское) окликать друг друга, обмениваться сигналами (о судах) - we spoke a whaler on the fourth day at sea на чевертый день плавания мы обменялись приветствиями с китобойным судном (охота) подавать голос( о собаке) > to * like a book говорить как по писаному;
говорить очень авторитетно > to * by the book говорить с полным знанием дела > to * by... судя по... > to * one's piece (американизм) (сленг) выложить все;
жаловаться;
ныть, скулить;
сделать предложение руки и сердца > go ahead and * your piece! давай выкладывай! ~ (spoke, уст. spake;
spoken) говорить, разговаривать, изъясняться;
the baby is learning to speak ребенок учится говорить English is spoken here здесь говорят по-английски;
Dixon speaking Диксон у телефона English is spoken here здесь говорят по-английски;
Dixon speaking Диксон у телефона speak говорить, свидетельствовать;
the facts speak for themselves факты говорят сами за себя;
this speaks him generous это говорит о его щедрости legally speaking с юридической точки зрения;
strictly speaking строго говоря;
generally speaking вообще говоря;
roughly speaking приблизительно, примерно speaking: generally ~ вообще говоря legally speaking с юридической точки зрения;
strictly speaking строго говоря;
generally speaking вообще говоря;
roughly speaking приблизительно, примерно to ~ well for говорить в пользу;
speak of упоминать;
nothing to speak of сущий пустяк ~ up высказаться;
so to speak так сказать speak говорить, свидетельствовать;
the facts speak for themselves факты говорят сами за себя;
this speaks him generous это говорит о его щедрости ~ (spoke, уст. spake;
spoken) говорить, разговаривать, изъясняться;
the baby is learning to speak ребенок учится говорить ~ звучать (о музыкальных инструментах, орудиях) ~ мор. окликать;
переговариваться с другим судном;
speak at выговаривать (кому-л.) ~ произносить речь, выступать (на собрании) ;
speak to the subject! не отклоняйтесь от темы! ~ сказать;
высказывать(ся) ;
отзываться;
to speak the truth говорить правду ~ мор. окликать;
переговариваться с другим судном;
speak at выговаривать (кому-л.) ~ for говорить за (или от лица) (кого-л.) to ~ for oneself говорить за себя;
speak for yourself не говорите за других, не приписывайте другим ваших мнений to ~ for oneself говорить о собственных чувствах to ~ for oneself говорить за себя;
speak for yourself не говорите за других, не приписывайте другим ваших мнений to ~ ill (или evil) (of smb.) дурно отзываться (о ком-л.) ;
to speak the word выразить желание to ~ well for говорить в пользу;
speak of упоминать;
nothing to speak of сущий пустяк ~ out высказываться ~ out говорить громко ~ сказать;
высказывать(ся) ;
отзываться;
to speak the truth говорить правду to ~ ill (или evil) (of smb.) дурно отзываться (о ком-л.) ;
to speak the word выразить желание ~ to обращаться( к кому-л.), говорить (с кем-л.) ~ to подтверждать (что-л.) ~ произносить речь, выступать (на собрании) ;
speak to the subject! не отклоняйтесь от темы! ~ up высказаться;
so to speak так сказать ~ up говорить громко и отчетливо to ~ well for говорить в пользу;
speak of упоминать;
nothing to speak of сущий пустяк legally speaking с юридической точки зрения;
strictly speaking строго говоря;
generally speaking вообще говоря;
roughly speaking приблизительно, примерно speak говорить, свидетельствовать;
the facts speak for themselves факты говорят сами за себя;
this speaks him generous это говорит о его щедрости -
4 speak
[spiːk]1)а) говорить; сказать; произнестиShe spoke her mind. — Она высказала своё мнение.
English is spoken here. — Здесь говорят по-английски.
I am sure she is speaking the truth. — Уверен, она говорит правду.
Syn:б) говорить; разговаривать; изъясняться, выражать свою мысльto speak bluntly / candidly / frankly — говорить резко, открыто, откровенно
to speak coherently — говорить логично, связно
to speak fluently — говорить бегло, свободно
to speak irresponsibly — говорить легкомысленно, безответственно
to speak quickly / rapidly — говорить быстро
to speak quietly / softly — говорить спокойно, мягко
to speak to / преим. амер. with smb. about smb. / smth. — разговаривать, беседовать с кем-л. о ком-л. / чём-л.
to know smb. to speak to — быть (достаточно) хорошо знакомым с кем-л. ( чтобы можно было заговорить при встрече)
'Do you know him?' - 'Not to speak to.' — "Ты его знаешь?" - "Только наглядно."
I'll speak to the director about a pay rise for you. — Я поговорю с директором о том, чтобы он увеличил вам заработную плату.
The baby is learning to speak. — Ребенок учится говорить.
Syn:talk 2.2) высказываться; отзываться (о ком-л. / чём-л.)to speak well of smb. — хорошо отзываться о ком-л.
to speak ill / evil of smb. — дурно отзываться о ком-л.
He is well spoken of. — О нём хорошо отзываются.
Syn:3) произносить речь, выступать ( на собрании)to speak at a conference / rally — выступать на конференции, митинге
The King spoke from the throne; his speech had been composed by himself. (Th. B. Macaulay) — Король произносил речь, сидя на троне; речь была составлена им самим.
The councillor was asked to speak to the crowd, to beg them to remain calm. — Советника попросили обратиться к толпе с просьбой сохранять спокойствие.
United Kingdom and Germany spoke in favour of / against the motion. — Соединённое Королевство и Германия выступили в поддержку / против этого предложения.
4)а) рассказывать; свидетельствовать; делать утвержденияto speak volumes about / for smb. / smth. — красноречиво свидетельствовать о чём-л. в пользу кого-л. / чего-л.
Witnesses spoke of a lengthy gunfight. — Очевидцы рассказывали о продолжительной перестрелке.
It was admitted that the ancients spoke from justifiable data. — Было признано, что древние делали утверждения, основываясь на надёжных данных.
That phrase speaks volumes about her attitude. — Эта фраза красноречиво свидетельствует об её отношении.
б) ( speak of) упоминатьnothing to speak of, no smth. to speak of — ничего стоящего, особенного
I've no money to speak of. — У меня почти нет денег.
The rooms are nice but nothing to speak of. — Комнаты милые, но ничего особенного не представляют.
Her child, Mary, died very young and was never spoken of. — Её дочь, Мэри, умерла, когда была младенцем, и о ней никогда не упоминали.
Speaking of museums, there's a brewery museum in Brussels, — Кстати о музеях, в Брюсселе есть музей пивоваренного искусства.
Syn:5)а) издавать характерный звук, звучать (о музыкальных инструментах, орудиях), "вести беседу"б) мор. окликать; переговариваться с другим судном (при помощи гудков, сигналов)6) юр. быть действительным, законным; вступать в силуA will now speaks from the death of testator. — Теперь, после смерти завещателя, завещание вступает в силу.
7) ( speak for) просить, требовать, ангажировать, заказывать для (кого-л.)The bell was rung, and the carriages spoken for. (J. Austen) — Прозвонил колокольчик, послали за каретами.
I'm afraid you can't have these seats - they're already spoken for. — Очень жаль, но вы не можете сесть на эти места - они заказаны для других людей.
Syn:(This is) Mark Dixon speaking. — Марк Диксон у телефона.
9) ( speak for)а) говорить за или от лица (кого-л.)This fact speaks for itself. — Этот факт говорит сам за себя.
You must choose one person to speak for the whole group. — Вы должны выбрать одного человека, который будет говорить от лица всей группы.
I speak for all my colleagues. — Я говорю от имени всех моих коллег.
б) представлять кого-л. в суде10) (speak to / with) выговаривать кому-л.I'll speak to that boy the minute he gets in. — Как только этот мальчишка появится, я с ним поговорю.
I shall ask your father to speak with you when he comes home. — Я попрошу твоего папу поговорить с тобой, когда он придёт.
11) ( speak to)высказываться, выражать мнение (по каком-л. вопросу)Would any committee member care to speak to the question? — Будет ли кто-нибудь из членов комитета высказываться по этому вопросу?
Syn:address 2.12) разговаривать друг с другом, не быть в ссореThey are no longer speaking (to each other). — Они больше не разговаривают (друг с другом).
13) делать предложение руки и сердца, предлагать руку и сердцеI think you may speak now, Frank - she is very fond of you. (Trollope) — Думаю, Франк, теперь ты можешь сделать предложение - ты ей очень нравишься.
•- speak small- speak out
- speak up••- speak like a book- so to speak -
5 leise
I Adj.1. (ruhig) quiet; Ton, Stimme, Musik etc.: soft; Geräusch: faint; mit leiser Stimme in a low voice; seid bitte leise! quiet, please; not so loud, please; umg. can you turn the volume down, please; leiser stellen turn down; wir müssen leise sein we’ll have to be quiet; (leise sprechen) we’ll have to keep our voices down2. (gering) Hoffnung: faint; Bewegung, Verdacht: slight; Schlaf, Berührung, Regen, Wind: gentle; ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung I haven’t the faintest ( oder slightest) idea; nicht im Leisesten not in the slightest; ich glaube nicht im Leisesten daran, dass... I don’t believe for a moment that...II Adv.1. (ruhig) quietly; singen, klopfen etc.: softly; sprechen: auch in a low voice; sprich leise(r) not so loud, keep your voice down (a bit); leise vor sich hin murmeln mumble away to oneself; leise ( auf) treten tread softly2. (sanft, sacht) gently* * *soft (Adj.); low (Adj.); quiet (Adj.); gentle (Adj.); silently (Adv.)* * *lei|se ['laizə]1. adjauf léísen Sohlen — treading softly
... sagte er mit léíser Stimme —... he said in a low voice,... he said quietly
2) (= gering, schwach) slight, faint; Schlaf, Regen, Berührung light; Wind, Wellenschlag light, gentlenicht die léíseste Ahnung haben — not to have the slightest or faintest or foggiest (inf) (idea)
ich habe nicht die léíseste Veranlassung,... — there isn't the slightest or faintest reason why I...
2. adv(= nicht laut) quietly, softlyléíser singen — to sing more quietly
ein léíse geführtes Gespräch — a quiet talk
das Radio ( etwas) léíser stellen — to turn the radio down (slightly)
sprich doch léíser! — keep your voice down a bit
* * *1) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) low2) (in a whisper: He swore under his breath.) under one's breath* * *lei·se[ˈlaizə]I. adj1. (nicht laut) quietetw \leise stellen to turn down sth sep2. (gering) slightes fiel \leiser Regen it was raining slightlyeine \leise Ahnung/ein \leiser Verdacht a vague idea/suspicionnicht im L\leisesten not at allII. adv1. (nicht laut) quietly2. (kaum merklich) slightlyder Regen fiel \leise it was raining gently* * *1.sei leise! — be quiet!
die Musik leise[r] stellen — turn the music down
2) nicht präd. (leicht; kaum merklich) faint; slight; slight, gentle < touch>; light < rain>2.nicht die leiseste Ahnung haben, nicht im leisesten ahnen — not have the faintest or slightest idea
1) quietly2) (leicht; kaum merklich) slightly; < touch, rain> gently* * *A. adjmit leiser Stimme in a low voice;leiser stellen turn down;ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung I haven’t the faintest ( oder slightest) idea;nicht im Leisesten not in the slightest;ich glaube nicht im Leisesten daran, dass … I don’t believe for a moment that …B. advsprich leise(r) not so loud, keep your voice down (a bit);leise vor sich hin murmeln mumble away to oneself;leise (auf)treten tread softly2. (sanft, sacht) gently* * *1.1) quiet; soft <steps, music, etc.>; faint < noise>die Musik leise[r] stellen — turn the music down
2.nicht die leiseste Ahnung haben, nicht im leisesten ahnen — not have the faintest or slightest idea
1) quietly2) (leicht; kaum merklich) slightly; <touch, rain> gently* * *(Stimme) adj.low adj. -
6 speak
1. I1) the baby is learning to speak ребенок учится говорить; he was too ill to speak он так плохо себя чувствовал, что не мог говорить; did you speak, sir? вы что-то сказали, сэр?; Janes speaking Джоунз у телефона; he left without speaking он ушел, не сказав ни слова; their eyes spoke их взгляды были весьма красноречивы; the cannon spoke заговорили пушки; the portrait speaks портрет как живой2) he left the meeting without speaking он ушел с собрания, не выступив; since I am speaking... поскольку мне предоставлено слово...2. II1) speak in some manner speak well (badly, quickly, slowly, loud, low, softly, harshly, sharply, respectfully, etc.) говорить хорошо и т.д.; generally /broadly/ (objectively, practically, etc.) speaking... вообще и т.д. говоря...; properly speaking по сути дела, собственно говоря; strictly speaking he is right строго говоря, он прав; roughly speaking there were perhaps ten thousand participants там было, грубо говоря, около десяти тысяч участников; to speak plainly, he is a thief попросту говоря, он вор; legally speaking he is right с юридической точки зрения он прав; metaphorically /figuratively/ speaking фигурально выражаясь; actions speak louder than words дела говорят сами за себя || speak at random говорить наугад id so to speak так сказать; you are, so to speak, one of the family вы, так сказать /собственно говоря/, член семья2) speak at some time the president will now speak сейчас выступит президент3. IIIspeak smth.1) speak English (French, etc.) говорить по-английски и т.д.; speak a foreign language говорить на каком-л. иностранном языке; speak several languages говорить на нескольких языках, владеть несколькими языками; speak fluent (excellent) Italian свободно (прекрасно) говорить по-итальянски: he cannot speak German он не знает немецкого языка, он не говорит по-немецки2) not to speak a word не произнести ни слова; he couldn't speak these words он не мог выговорить эти слова3) speak the truth говорить правду; speak one's opinion /one's mind/ высказывать свое мнение; speak one's lines произносить свои реплики; speak nonsense говорить глупости; speak words of praise /smb.'s praises/ хвалить кого-л.; his eyes spoke volumes его взгляд был красноречивее всяких слов; her eyes spoke affection ее глаза светились любовью4. IVspeak smth. in some manner1) speak English fluently (well, naturally, etc.) бегло /свободно/ и т.д. говорить по-английски2) speak one's part well (badly, inaudibly, etc.) хорошо и т.д. проговаривать свою роль3) speak one's mind bluntly прямо /без обиняков/ высказывать свое мнение5. XI1) be spoken not a word was spoken никто не вымолвил и слова; не было сказано ни слова; be spoken in some manner words that are seldom spoken слова, которые редко произносят [вслух]; be spoken of he is much spoken of о нем много говорят; deserve to be well /highly/ spoken of заслуживать, чтобы о тебе хорошо говорили /отзывались/2) be spoken somewhere is English spoken here? здесь говорят /кто-нибудь разговаривает/ по-английски?6. XVI1) speak in smth. speak in a whisper (in a low voice, in public, etc.) говорить шепотом и т.д.; are you good at speaking in public вы умеете выступать перед аудиторией?; speak in some language speak in English (in French, etc.) говорить по-английски /на английском языке/ и т.д.; speak with (without) smth. speak with certainty (with spirit, with great composure, with emphasis, with authority, without reserve, etc.) говорить с уверенностью и т.д.; speak to /with/ smb. speak rudely (kindly, amiably, etc.) to /with/ smb. разговаривать с кем-л. грубо и т.д., who was that man you were speaking with? с кем это вы разговаривали?; speak to oneself разговаривать с самим собой; you will have to speak to all participants вам придется поговорить со всеми участниками; speak to /with/ smb. about /of, on/ smth. speak with /to/ smb. about /of/ various matters (about a particular matter, about the plan, about mutual acquaintances, etc.) (подговорить с кем-л. о разных делах и т.д.; you'll have to speak to the clerk about that вам придется поговорить об этом с клерком; I have not spoken with him yet on the subject я еще не говорил с ним по этому вопросу; speak with smb., for some time speak with her for an hour целый час разговаривать с ней; speak with smth. in smth. speak with tears in one's eyes говорить со слезами на глазах; speak to smth. this picture speaks to the heart картина берет за сердце; speak to the point говорить по существу, не отклоняться от вопроса /темы/; speak of /about/ smth., smb. speak of his work (of his writings, of the old days, about the matter, about his travels, etc.) говорить /рассуждать/ о своей работе и т.д.; speak ill (well) of smth., smb. плохо (хорошо) отзываться о чем-л., ком-л.; speak highly of smb.'s talents (of smb.'s skill, of the doctor, etc.) высоко ценить чьи-л. способности и т.д., быть высокого мнения о чьих-л. талантах и т.д.; how do people speak of me? что обо мне говорят /как обо мне отзываются/ [люди]?; nothing to speak of очень мало; have you had much difficulty? speak Nothing to speak of у вас было много затруднений? speak Почти никаких; this picture is nothing to speak of в этой картине нет ничего особенного, эта картина ничего особенного собой не представляет; have no luggage (no resources, по property, etc.) to speak of иметь очень мало /почти не иметь/ багажа и т.д.; his pinched features (everything in the house, etc.) spoke of want его худое лицо и т.д. свидетельствовало о нужде; her eyes spoke of suffering ее глаза говорили о страданиях; speak for smb., smth. speak for my friend (for myself, for others, etc.) говорить от имени друга и т.д.; speak for yourself! [не говорите за других,] говорите только за себя!; 1 will now let MX speak for himself я теперь предоставлю возможность господину X самому высказаться; the facts speak for themselves факты говорят сами за себя; this discovery speaks for itself это открытие говорит само за себя /не требует комментариев/; speak well for her upbringing (for your courage, etc.) свидетельствовать о ее воспитанности и т.д.; it speaks well for him that he did not accept его отказ говорит в его пользу; speak from smth. speak from experience (from memory, from hearsay, from actual observation, etc.) говорить по опыту /основываясь на опыте/ и т.д.; speak over (through, by, etc.) smth. speak over /by/ the telephone говорить по телефону; speak into the telephone говорить в [телефонную] трубку; speak through the nose говорить в нос, гнусавить; speak through an interpreter разговаривать через переводчика; speak by signs разговаривать жестами /знаками/ || speak under one's breath говорить шепотом2) speak for (against) smb. speak for the children (for the poor girl, for her neighbours, etc.) заступаться за детей и т.д.; please speak for me to the director пожалуйста, поговорите обо мне с директором; he spoke against me он плохо обо мне отзывался || speak behind smb.'s back говорить за чьей-л. спиной3) speak for smth. speak for seats beforehand заранее договориться о местах4) speak (up)on /about/ smth. speak on a matter (on a topic, on this point, upon a subject, etc.) выступать по какому-л. вопросу /на какую-л. тему/ и т.д.; I have heard him speak on drama (about modern art, etc.) я слышал его выступление о драме и т.д.; speak at smth. speak at a meeting (at a large gathering, at a forum, at a conference, etc.) выступать на собрании и т.д.; speak to /before/ smb. speak to a large audience (to students, to recruits, before a company, etc.) выступать перед большой аудиторией и т.д.; speak for some time speak for forty minutes говорить /выступать/ сорок минут; she spoke for only ten minutes ее выступление длилось всего десять минут; speak for (against) smb., smth. he spoke for me он вступился за меня; you mustn't speak against his plan (his nomination, her brother, etc.) вы не должны возражать /выступать/ против его плана и т.д.; speak in smth. speak in smb.'s defence (in smb.'s support, in confirmation of smth., etc.) выступать в чью-л. защиту и т.д. || speak on smb.'s behalf выступать в чью-л. защиту; speak on /in/ smb.'s behalf говорить от чьего-л. имени /от имени кого-л./7. XIX1speak like smth. speak like a book говорить как по писаному; the artist made his violin speak like the voice of a man музыкант заставил свою скрипку звучать подобно человеческому голосу8. XX1speak as smb. speak as a friend (as a member of the Committee, etc.) говорить как друг и т.д.9. XXI1speak some language with smb. speak English with these people говорить с этими людьми по-английски; speak some language for some time I haven't spoken Spanish for years я уже много лет не говорю по-испански10. XXVspeak when... (speak as if...) they speak when they meet они беседуют, когда встречаются; he spoke as if he were angry он говорил как-то зло -
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В ЛАД PrepP Invar1. - чему, скем-чем (Prepthe resulting PrepP is advcorresponding exactly to (the beat, rate, rhythm etc of sth.): in tune (keeping, accord, harmony, concert) within time with to the rhythm of at one with.«Была бы у меня эта книжечка, - сказала Лёлька, провожая меня до порога с малышом на руках, - я бы спать не ложилась - её читала! День и ночь бы читала, глаз бы не перевела!» Её речь звучала в лад со сказкой - это наново поразило меня (Чуковская 2). "Had I this little book," said Lyolka as she accompanied me to the door with the baby in her arms, "I would not go to bed, I would read it! Night and day I would read it without closing my eyes!" I was struck again how much her words sounded in tune with the fairy-tale (2a)....Сами себе Андрей и Настёна виделись в этот укромный час не настоящими, чужими -настолько покаянно и тихо, смиряя всё вокруг, с полным прощением перед прощанием, отходил этот крутой, горячий день. И они в лад его смирению говорили тихо, почти шёпотом (Распутин 2)....Andrei and Nastyona seemed unreal, strangers to themselves in this secluded hour-that was how funereally and quietly the abrupt, harsh, hot day departed, calming everything around them, with full forgiveness before its farewell. And they spoke softly, almost in a whisper, in keeping with the day's passing (2a).(Иван:) Быть может, настал час той славы, о которой мечтали вы с детства! Не уступите, не прозевайте... миллионы сердец бьются в лад с вами... (Олеша 6). (I.:) Perhaps now the hour has arrived of that glory of which you have been dreaming since childhood! Don't turn back, don't let the opportunity slip away, millions of hearts are beating in time with yours (6a).2.advtogether, in harmony, synchronouslyin unisonin concert in tune as one (man)Neg не в лад - out of step (tune, time).Мы поздоровались с классом. Ребята ответили негромко, но в лад. We said hello to the class, and the kids responded softly, though in unison. -
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• В ЛАД[PrepP; Invar]=====⇒ corresponding exactly to (the beat, rate, rhythm etc of sth.):- in tune (keeping, accord, harmony, concert) with;- in time with;- at one with.♦ "Была бы у меня эта книжечка, - сказала Лёлька, провожая меня до порога с малышом на руках, - я бы спать не ложилась - её читала! День и ночь бы читала, глаз бы не перевела!" Её речь звучала в лад со сказкой - это наново поразило меня (Чуковская 2). "Had I this little book," said Lyolka as she accompanied me to the door with the baby in her arms, "I would not go to bed, I would read it! Night and day I would read it without closing my eyes!" I was struck again how much her words sounded in tune with the fairy-tale (2a).♦...Сами себе Андрей и Настёна виделись в этот укромный час не настоящими, чужими - настолько покаянно и тихо, смиряя всё вокруг, с полным прощением перед прощанием, отходил этот крутой, горячий день. И они в лад его смирению говорили тихо, почти шёпотом (Распутин 2)....Andrei and Nastyona seemed unreal, strangers to themselves in this secluded hour-that was how funereally and quietly the abrupt, harsh, hot day departed, calming everything around them, with full forgiveness before its farewell. And they spoke softly, almost in a whisper, in keeping with the day's passing (2a).♦ [ Иван:] Быть может, настал час той славы, о которой мечтали вы с детства! Не уступите, не прозевайте... миллионы сердец бьются в лад с вами... (Олеша 6). [I.:] Perhaps now the hour has arrived of that glory of which you have been dreaming since childhood! Don't turn back, don't let the opportunity slip away; millions of hearts are beating in time with yours (6a).2. [adv]⇒ together, in harmony, synchronously:- in unison;- in concert;- in tune;- as one (man);|| Neg не в лад≈ out of step (tune, time).♦ Мы поздоровались с классом. Ребята ответили негромко, но в лад. We said hello to the class, and the kids responded softly, though in unison. -
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1. ləu adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) bajo2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) bajo3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) bajo4) (small: a low price.) bajo5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) bajo6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) bajo
2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) bajo- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech
3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) (de) baja tecnología- be low on
II ləu verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) mugirlow adj1. bajo2. gravetr[ləʊ]1 (in general) bajo,-a; (neckline) escotado,-a2 (battery) gastado,-a3 (depressed) deprimido,-a, abatido,-a4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL grave1 bajo1 (low level) punto bajo2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL área de baja presión\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto keep a low profile ser discreto,-alow comedy farsalow life bajos fondos nombre masculino pluralthe Low Countries los Países Bajos————————tr[ləʊ]1 (moo) mugirlow ['lo:] vi: mugirlow adv: bajo, profundoto aim low: apuntar bajoto lie low: mantenerse escondidoto turn the lights down low: bajar las luces1) : bajoa low building: un edificio bajoa low bow: una profunda reverencia2) soft: bajo, suavein a low voice: en voz baja3) shallow: bajo, poco profundo4) humble: humilde, modesto5) depressed: deprimido, bajo de moral6) inferior: bajo, inferior7) unfavorable: malto have a low opinion of him: tener un mal concepto de él8)to be low on : tener poco de, estar escaso delow n1) : punto m bajoto reach an all-time low: estar más bajo que nunca3) : mugido m (de una vaca)adj.• abatido, -a adj.• bajo, -a adj.• canallesco, -a adj.• deficiente adj.• grave adj.• hondo, -a adj.• humilde adj.• indigno, -a adj.• pequeño, -a adj.• rastrero, -a adj.• reducido, -a adj.adv.• bajo adv.n.• precio mínimo s.m.• punto bajo s.m.v.• berrear v.• mugir v.
I ləʊadjective -er, -est1) ( in height) bajoto fly at low altitude — volar* bajo or a poca altura
2)turn the radio down low — bájale al radio (AmL exc CS), baja la radio (CS, Esp)
b) ( in pitch) <key/note/pitch> grave, bajo3) (in intensity, amount, quality) <pressure/temperature> bajo; <wages/prices> bajo; < proportion> pequeño; <standard/quality> bajo, malo; <number/card> bajocook on a low flame o heat — cocinar a fuego lento
the temperature was in the low sixties — la temperatura apenas pasaba de 60° Fahrenheit
4) ( in short supply)supplies are low — los suministros escasean or están empezando a faltar
to be low ON something: we're rather low on milk — tenemos or nos queda poca leche
5) (in health, spirits)to feel low — ( physically) sentirse* débil; ( emotionally) estar* deprimido
to be in low spirits — estar* bajo de moral or con la moral baja
6)a) ( humble) (liter) bajo, humildeof low birth — de humilde cuna (liter)
b) ( despicable) bajo, mezquinoa low trick — una mala jugada, una mala pasada
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adverb -er, -est1) bajoto fly low — volar* bajo or a poca altura
to bow low — hacer* una profunda reverencia
I wouldn't sink o stoop so low as to do that — no me rebajaría a hacer una cosa así, nunca caería tan bajo
2)a) (softly, quietly) bajob) ( in pitch) bajo
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a) ( low point) punto m más bajothe peso has dropped to a new (record) low against the dollar — la cotización del peso ha alcanzado un nuevo mínimo (histórico) con respecto al dólar
relations between the two countries are at an all-time low — las relaciones entre los dos países nunca han sido peores
b) ( Meteo) zona f de bajas presiones
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intransitive verb mugir*
I [lǝʊ]1. ADJ(compar lower) (superl lowest)on low ground — a nivel del mar, en tierras bajas
2) (=quiet) [voice, TV, radio] bajo3) (=low-pitched) [voice, musical note] grave, bajo4) [number] bajo; [price, income] reducido, bajo; [stock, supplies] escaso5) (in intensity) [light, rate, speed, temperature] bajo6) (=inferior) [standard, quality] inferior7) (=humble) [rank] humilde; [card] pequeño8) (Aut)in low gear — en primera or segunda
9) [health] débil, malo; [diet] deficienteto feel low, be low in spirits — sentirse deprimido, estar bajo de moral
10) [character, behaviour, opinion] malo; [comedian] grosero; [character] vil; [joke, song] verde; [trick] sucio, malo; tide2. ADV(compar lower) (superl lowest)1) [aim, fly, sing] bajo; [swing] bajo, cerca de la tierra•
to bow low — hacer una reverencia profunda•
a dress cut low in the back — un vestido muy escotado de espalda•
to fall low — (fig) caer bajo•
to be laid low with flu — ser postrado por la gripe•
to lay sb low — derribar a algn, poner a algn fuera de combate•
to sink low — (fig) caer bajo2) [quietly] [say, sing] bajo, en voz baja3)to turn the lights/the volume down low — bajar las luces/el volumen
4) (Cards)3. N1) (Met) área f de baja presión2) (Aut) primera or segunda (marcha) f3) (fig) (=low point) punto m más bajoall-timeto reach a new or an all-time low — estar más bajo que nunca
4.CPDlow beam headlights NPL — (US) luces fpl de cruce
Low Church N — sector de la Iglesia Anglicana de tendencia más protestante
low comedy N — farsa f
Low Latin N — bajo latín m
low season N — (esp Brit) temporada f baja
Low Sunday N — Domingo m de Cuasimodo
low water mark N — línea f de bajamar
II [lǝʊ]1.VI mugir2.N mugido m* * *
I [ləʊ]adjective -er, -est1) ( in height) bajoto fly at low altitude — volar* bajo or a poca altura
2)turn the radio down low — bájale al radio (AmL exc CS), baja la radio (CS, Esp)
b) ( in pitch) <key/note/pitch> grave, bajo3) (in intensity, amount, quality) <pressure/temperature> bajo; <wages/prices> bajo; < proportion> pequeño; <standard/quality> bajo, malo; <number/card> bajocook on a low flame o heat — cocinar a fuego lento
the temperature was in the low sixties — la temperatura apenas pasaba de 60° Fahrenheit
4) ( in short supply)supplies are low — los suministros escasean or están empezando a faltar
to be low ON something: we're rather low on milk — tenemos or nos queda poca leche
5) (in health, spirits)to feel low — ( physically) sentirse* débil; ( emotionally) estar* deprimido
to be in low spirits — estar* bajo de moral or con la moral baja
6)a) ( humble) (liter) bajo, humildeof low birth — de humilde cuna (liter)
b) ( despicable) bajo, mezquinoa low trick — una mala jugada, una mala pasada
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adverb -er, -est1) bajoto fly low — volar* bajo or a poca altura
to bow low — hacer* una profunda reverencia
I wouldn't sink o stoop so low as to do that — no me rebajaría a hacer una cosa así, nunca caería tan bajo
2)a) (softly, quietly) bajob) ( in pitch) bajo
III
a) ( low point) punto m más bajothe peso has dropped to a new (record) low against the dollar — la cotización del peso ha alcanzado un nuevo mínimo (histórico) con respecto al dólar
relations between the two countries are at an all-time low — las relaciones entre los dos países nunca han sido peores
b) ( Meteo) zona f de bajas presiones
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ИДТЙ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЁМ) VP subj: human fixed WO1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of othersX идёт своей дорогой X goes his own wayX follows his own path.Останови он (Штольц) тогда внимание на ней (Ольге), он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he (Stolz) turned his attention to her (Olga) at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of... grandmothers and aunts... (1b).Б удах тихо проговорил: «Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой» (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still —leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. (imper only) do not get involved in this—your opinion is not welcome, go away: иди своей дорогой — keep (stay) out of this (it)leave us (them) alone don't interfere butt out keep your nose out of it. -
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти своей дорогой
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти своим путем
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти своей дорогой
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• ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ СВОЕЙ ДОРОГОЙ (СВОИМ ПУТЕМ)[VP; subj: human; fixed WO]=====1. to act independently, following a course one has chosen oneself, not falling under the influence of others:- X follows his own path.♦ Останови он [Штольц] тогда внимание на ней [Ольге], он бы сообразил, что она идёт почти одна своей дорогой, оберегаемая поверхностным надзором тётки от крайностей, но что не тяготеют над ней, многочисленной опекой, авторитеты... бабушек, тёток... (Гончаров 1). Had he [Stolz] turned his attention to her [Olga] at that time, he would have realized that she was going her own way almost alone, guarded from extremes by her aunt's superficial surveillance, but not opressed by the authority of a profusion of...grandmothers and aunts... (1b).♦ Будах тихо проговорил: "Тогда, господи, сотри нас с лица земли и создай заново более совершенными... или, ешё лучше, оставь нас и дай нам идти своей дорогой" (Стругацкие 4). Suddenly Budach spoke softly: "Then, oh, Lord, remove us from the face of the earth and create us anew, make us better men this time, more perfect beings. Or, better still - leave us the way we are, but ordain that we can follow our own path!" (4a).2. [Imper only]⇒ do not get involved in this - your opinion is not welcome, go away:- leave us < them> alone;- butt out;- keep your nose out of it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти своим путем
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f.1 voice (sonido, habla, tono).a media voz in a low voice, under one's breatha voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclarar o aclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar o levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to somebodyde viva voz by word of mouthen voz alta alouden voz baja softly, in a low voicemudó la voz his voice broketener la voz tomada to be hoarsela voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience2 shout (grito).decir algo a voces to shout somethingdar voces to shoutdar la voz de alerta to raise the alarmvoz de mando order, command3 say, voice.la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter4 rumor.corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign¡corre la voz! pass it on!5 voice (cantante).una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country6 word (vocablo).7 voice (grammar).voz activa/pasiva active/passive voice* * *► nombre femenino (pl voces)1 (sonido) voice2 (grito) shout3 (vocablo, palabra) word4 GRAMÁTICA voice\a media voz in a low voice, softlya voces shoutinga voz en cuello / a voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar la voz / levantar la voz to raise one's voicecorre la voz que... rumour has it that...dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarmdar una voz a alguien to give somebody a shoutdar voces to shouten voz alta alouden voz baja in a low voiceestar pidiendo algo a voces figurado to be crying out for somethingllevar la voz cantante to sing the leading part 2 figurado to rule the roostmudarle la voz to breakser voz pública to be common knowledge* * *noun f.1) voice2) word* * *SF1) (=sonido humano) voicecon la voz entrecortada o empañada — in a voice choked with emotion
me temblaba la voz — my voice was trembling o shaking
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aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat•
ahuecar la voz — to deepen one's voiceleyó el poema en voz alta — he read the poem aloud o out loud
soñar en voz alta — to think aloud o out loud
¿me lo puedes repetir en voz alta? — can you say that again louder?
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en voz baja — in a low voice, in a whisperme lo dijo en voz baja — she whispered it to me, she told me in a whisper o in a low voice
algunos comentaban, en voz baja, que sería mejor que dimitiera — some were whispering that it would be best if he resigned
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forzar la voz — to strain one's voice•
a media voz — in a whisper•
perder la voz, [quedarse] sin voz — (temporalmente) to lose one's voice; (definitivamente) to lose the power of speech•
a una voz — with one voice•
de viva voz — aloudme lo dijo de viva voz — he told me himself o personally o in person
anudarse 3), desanudar, levantar 1., 7), torrente 2)voz en off — (TV, Cine) voice-over
2) (Mús)a) (=sonido) [de instrumento] soundla voz del órgano — the sound oliterthe strains of the organ
b) (=persona) voicecanción a cuatro voces — song for four voices, four-part song
(fig) to call the tune•
llevar la voz cantante — (en un grupo de pop, rock) to be the lead singer; (en un concierto clásico) to be the lead soprano/tenor etcc) (=habilidad para el canto) voice3) (=aviso) voicela voz de la conciencia — the promptings o voice of conscience
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dar una voz a algn — to give sb a shoutcuando hayas terminado, dame una voz — give me a shout when you've finished *
voz de mando — (Mil) command
Patricia parece llevar la voz de mando en este asunto — Patricia is the boss when it comes to this matter
4) (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)•
hacer circular o correr la voz de que... — to spread the rumour o word that...voz común — hearsay, gossip
5) (Pol) (=opinión) voice•
a voces, discutir a voces — to argue noisily o loudlypedir 1., 6)estuve llamando a voces pero no me abrieron la puerta — I called out o shouted but they didn't open the door
7) (en el juego) call8) (Ling)a) (=vocablo) wordb) [del verbo] voice* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.----* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.
* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *A1 (sonido) voicele temblaba la voz her voice shooktiene una voz de trueno he has a thundering o booming voicea mí no me levantes la voz don't raise your voice to metodavía no ha cambiado or mudado la voz his voice hasn't broken yetse aclaró la voz she cleared her throattiene la voz tomada he's hoarsehablaban en voz baja they were speaking quietly, they were speaking in low voices o in hushed tonesléelo en voz alta read it aloud o out loudme lo dijo a media voz he whispered it to mecon esa vocecita no se le oye nada you can't hear a thing she says, she speaks so quietly o she has such a quiet voiceno le hizo caso a la voz de la conciencia he took no notice of the voice of his consciencea voz en grito or cuello at the top of one's voicede viva voz personally, in person2 (capacidad de hablar) voiceno te conviene forzar la voz you shouldn't strain your voicequedarse sin voz to lose one's voiceCompuesto:( Mil) commandB (opinión) voicela voz del pueblo the voice of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto he has no say o he doesn't have any say in the matter1 (gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)¿qué pasa? ¿qué son esas voces? what's happening? what's all that shouting?¡tenías que haber oído las voces que daba! you should have heard him shouting!a voces: hablaban a voces they were talking in loud voices, they were talking loudly o shoutingestuve llamando a voces, pero nadie me oyó I called out o shouted, but nobody heard meun problema que pide a voces una solución rápida a problem that is crying out for a quick solutiondar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2 (rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que se van a divorciar word o rumor has it that they are going to get divorced, there is a rumor going around that they are going to get divorcedD ( Mús)1 (persona) voice2(línea melódica): una pieza a cuatro voces a piece for four voices, a four-part piececantaban a dos voces they were singing a duet3(habilidad para cantar): tiene buena voz he has a good voice4 (de un instrumento) soundE ( Ling)una voz de origen hebreo a word of Hebrew origin2 (forma verbal) voiceCompuestos:active, active voicepassive, passive voice* * *
voz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) voice;
tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;
hablar en voz baja to speak quietly;
en voz alta ‹ hablar› loudly;
‹ leer› aloud, out loud;
una pieza a cuatro voces (Mús) a piece for four voices, a four-part piece;
voz activa/pasiva (Ling) active/passive voice
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hablar a voces to talk in loud voices
voz sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido) voice
a media voz, in a low voice, softly
de viva voz, verbally
en voz alta, aloud, out loud
en voz baja, in a low voice, quietly
Rad TV (grabación) voz en off, voice-over
2 (grito) shout: dales una voz, give them a shout
a voces, shouting
3 (opinión) no tener ni voz ni voto, to have no say in the matter
4 Ling (palabra) voice
(forma verbal) voice
5 Mús (persona que canta) voice
a tres voces, for three voices
♦ Locuciones: (divulgar una noticia) correr la voz: corre la voz para que se entere todo el mundo, spread the rumours so that everybody finds out about it
figurado llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost o to call the shots
pedir algo a voces, to be crying out for sthg
a voz en grito/a voz en cuello, at the top of one's voice
figurado secreto a voces, open secret
' voz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acre
- aguardentosa
- aguardentoso
- aguda
- agudo
- ahuecar
- alarma
- alta
- alto
- apagada
- apagado
- bajar
- bajinis
- cadenciosa
- cadencioso
- cantante
- casarse
- cascada
- cascado
- chillar
- chillón
- chillona
- dar
- desconocida
- desconocido
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- despacio
- educar
- entrecortada
- entrecortado
- escala
- gallo
- grave
- grito
- hueca
- hueco
- inflexión
- levantar
- llamada
- modular
- mortecina
- mortecino
- nasal
- operarse
- penetrante
- permitirse
- quebrarse
- quiebro
English:
A
- aback
- abrasive
- active
- aloud
- angry
- be
- bear
- belt out
- break
- breath
- breathe
- broken
- carry
- catch
- convulse
- crack
- croak
- deep
- deepen
- doubtful
- drone
- drop
- echo
- evenly
- faint
- falter
- gasp out
- get
- grating
- grave
- groom
- gruff
- harsh
- have
- hollow
- indistinct
- lay up
- level
- light
- loud
- menace
- miss
- muffled
- nasal
- offstage
- out
- piping
- quaver
- quiet
* * *voz nf1. [sonido, habla] voice;tiene la voz aguda she has a shrill voice;tiene muy buena voz she has a fine o very good voice;la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;canta bien pero le falta voz she's a good singer, but her voice lacks power;mudó la voz his voice broke;me quedé sin voz I lost my voice;tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;le temblaba la voz her voice was trembling;voz en off Cine voice-over; Teatro voice offstageen voz baja softly, in a low voice;hablaban en voz baja they spoke in a low voice;muchos comentan, en voz baja, que ha sido un fracaso many people are saying under their breath that it's been a failure;alzar la voz (a alguien) to raise one's voice (to sb);bajar la voz to lower one's voice;levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;¡levanta la voz! speak up!;a media voz in a low voice, under one's breath;de viva voz: informó de viva voz a los periodistas he told the journalists personally;quiero agradecérselo de viva voz I want to thank her in personvoz de mando order, command3. [grito] shout;dar una voz a alguien to give sb a shout;¡qué voces! ¿por qué hablan tan alto? what a racket! why do they have to speak so loud?;dar voces to shout;decir algo a voces to shout sth;llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb;estar pidiendo algo a voces to be crying out for sth4. [opinión] voice;[derecho a opinar] say;cada vez se oyen más voces discrepantes more and more voices are being raised in disagreement;la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the people;tener voz y voto to have a say;no tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter;Famla voz de su amo: han acusado a la televisión pública de no ser más que la voz de su amo public television has been accused of being little more than a mouthpiece for the government5. [cantante] voice;una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country;una pieza para dos voces a piece for two voices;llevar la voz cantante to call the tune6. [rumor] rumour;corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign;¡corre la voz! pass it on!7. [vocablo] word8. Gram voicevoz activa active voice;voz pasiva passive voice* * *f1 voice;a media voz in a hushed o low voice;a voz en grito at the top of one’s voice;en voz alta aloud;en voz baja in a low voice;levantar oalzar la voz a alguien raise one’s voice to s.o.;conocer a alguien en la voz recognize s.o.’s voice;a una voz with one voice, as one;quería contártelo de viva voz he wanted to tell you in person;llevar la voz cantante fig call the tune, call the shots;no tener voz ni voto fig not have a say;tener voz y voto POL have full voting rights;dar voces shout;estar pidiendo a voces algo be crying out for sth;hacer correr la voz spread the word;a dos voces MÚS for two voices2 figrumor, Brrumour* * *1) : voice2) : opinion, say3) grito: shout, yell4) : sound5) vocablo: word, term6) : rumor7)a voz en cuello : at the top of one's lungs8)dar voces : to shout9)en voz alta : aloud, in a loud voiceen voz baja : softly, in a low voice* * *voz n1. (en general) voice2. (grito) shout¡no me des esas voces! don't shout!en voz alta out loud / aloud -
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I v/i1. (sprechen) speak ( mit to, with); (sich unterhalten) talk (to, with); (plaudern) chat (to, with); reden über (+Akk) talk about; stundenlang / ununterbrochen reden talk for hours / incessantly; sie redet zu laut / leise she speaks too loudly / softly; reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it; man redet davon, dass... there is talk that...; man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned; darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility; im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep; er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once; rede doch ( endlich)! say something!; mit sich selbst oder vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.; mit den Händen reden gesticulate; von... gar nicht zu reden not to mention...; da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject; er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks; er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things; du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk; wir reden später we’ll talk about it later; da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak; gut reden können be a good speaker; er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss; über Politik reden talk politics; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk; lass die Leute reden let people talk; man redet über sie people are talking about her; im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office; er redet zu viel he is a talker5. reden mit (kommunizieren) speak ( oder talk) to; sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms; mit sich reden lassen be willing to listen ( oder discuss things); bei Geschäft: be open to offers; sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone); so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that; unter... lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under..., we’re not interested; er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us; ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you; kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6. von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about; er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (Am. racecar driver); neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (Am. auch movie)7. umg. (verraten) talk; irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked; du sollst reden! talk, damn you!; rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!; hat sie geredet? did she talk?II v/t speak, say; kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word; viel reden talk a lot; er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (Am. nonsense); red keinen Quatsch! umg. stop talking rubbish (Am. nonsense)!; was redest du da? what are you going on about?; was du wieder redest! there you go again!III v/refl sich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse; er redete sich in Zorn he went on and on until he got really angry; siehe auch sprechen* * *to speak; to say; to talk* * *re|den ['reːdn]1. vi1) (= sprechen) to talk, to speakReden während des Unterrichts — talking in class
mit sich selbst/jdm réden — to talk or speak to oneself/sb
wie red(e)st du denn mit deiner Mutter! — that's no way to talk or speak to your mother
so lasse ich nicht mit mir réden! — I won't be spoken to like that!
mit jdm über jdn/etw réden — to talk or speak to or with sb about sb/sth
réden wir nicht mehr davon or darüber — let's not talk or speak about it any more, let's drop it (inf)
das Buch/er macht viel von sich réden — everyone is talking about the book/him
du hast gut or leicht réden! — it's all very well for you (to talk)
ich habe mit Ihnen zu réden! — I would like to speak or talk to you, I would like a word with you
darüber lässt or ließe sich réden — that's a possibility; (über Preis, Bedingungen) I think we could discuss that
darüber lässt or ließe sich eher réden — that's more like it, now you're talking
sie lässt nicht mit sich réden — she is adamant; (bei eigenen Forderungen auch) she won't take no for an answer
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold (Prov) — (speech is silver but) silence is golden (Prov)
das ist ja mein Reden ( seit 33) (inf) — I've been saying that for (donkey's (Brit inf)) years
See:2) (= klatschen) to talk (über +acc about)schlecht von jdm réden — to talk or speak ill of sb
3) (= eine Rede halten) to speaker redet nicht gern[e] öffentlich — he doesn't like public speaking
er kann gut réden — he is a good speaker
frei réden — to speak extempore, to speak without notes
jdn zum Reden bringen — to get sb to talk, to make sb talk
er will nicht réden — he won't talk
2. vteinige Worte réden — to say a few words
kein Wort réden — not to say or speak a word
etw von der Seele or vom Herzen réden — to get sth off one's chest
2) (= klatschen) to sayes kann dir doch nicht egal sein, was über dich geredet wird — it must matter to you what people say about you
Schlechtes von jdm or über jdn réden — to say bad things about sb
damit die Leute wieder was zu réden haben — so that people have something to talk about again
3. vrsich heiser réden — to talk oneself hoarse
sich in Zorn or Wut réden — to talk oneself into a fury
* * *1) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) speak2) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) talk* * *re·den[ˈre:dn̩]I. vi1. (sprechen) to talk, to speak▪ mit jdm [über jdn/etw] \reden to talk to sb [about sb/sth]über manche Themen wurde zu Hause nie geredet some topics were never discussed at homewie redest du denn mit deinem Vater! that's no way to talk to [or speak with] your fatherer hat geredet und geredet he talked and talkedgenug geredet! enough talk[ing]mit ihr kann man nicht \reden you just can't talk to herdarüber wird noch zu \reden sein we shall have to come back to thatsie lässt mich nie zu Ende \reden she never lets me finish what I'm saying\reden während des Unterrichts talking in class\reden Sie doch nicht! come off it! famwas gibt es da groß zu \reden? so what?so nicht mit sich dat \reden lassen to not let oneself be talked [or spoken] to in such a way [or like that]so lasse ich nicht mit mir \reden! I won't be spoken to like that!mit jdm zu \reden haben to need to speak to sbdie Chefin hat mit dir zu \reden the boss would like to have a word with youmiteinander \reden to have a talk [with one another]sie \reden nicht mehr miteinander they are no longer on speaking terms2. (Gerüchte verbreiten)▪ über jdn/etw \reden to talk about sb/sth▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet there is talk [about sb/sth]es wird bereits über dich geredet you are already being talked aboutschlecht von jdm \reden to talk [or speak] ill of sb3. (eine Rede halten)ich rede nicht gerne öffentlich I don't like public speakingwer redet morgen Abend? who is to speak tomorrow evening?gut \reden können to be a good speaker4. (ausdiskutieren, verhandeln)darüber lässt sich \reden that's a possibility, we can certainly discuss thatdarüber ließe sich eher \reden that's more like itmit sich dat [über etw akk] \reden lassen (gesprächsbereit sein) to be willing to discuss [sth]; (kompromissbereit sein) to be open to persuasion; (in Bezug auf Angebote, Preis) to be open to offerssie lässt nicht mit sich \reden she is adamant; (bei eigenen Ansprüchen a.) she won't take no for an answersie will nicht \reden she won't talknun red schon, was hat er gesagt? come on, spill the beans, what did he say? famjdn zum R\reden bringen to make sb talk6.▶ du hast gut [o leicht] \reden it's easy [or all very well] for you to talksie macht zurzeit viel von sich \reden everyone is talking about her at the momentder Film, der so viel von sich \reden macht, hält nicht, was er verspricht the film which everyone is talking about doesn't live up to expectations▶ nicht zu \reden von... not to mention...II. vt1. (sagen)▪ etw \reden to say sthich möchte gerne hören, was ihr redet I'd like to hear what you're sayingetw zu \reden haben to have sth to talk aboutviel/wenig \reden to talk a lot/not talk muches wird immer viel geredet there is always a lot of talkkein Wort \reden to not say [or speak] a word2. (klatschen)▪ etw [über jdn/etw] \reden to say sth [about sb/sth]damit die Leute wieder etwas zu \reden haben so that people have something to talk about again▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet:in so einem Dorf wird natürlich viel geredet in a village like that naturally people talk a lotes wird schon über uns geredet we're being talked aboutes kann dir doch egal sein, was über dich geredet wird it should not matter to you what people say about you3.* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *A. v/i1. (sprechen) speak (reden über (+akk) talk about;stundenlang/ununterbrochen reden talk for hours/incessantly;sie redet zu laut/leise she speaks too loudly/softly;reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it;man redet davon, dass … there is talk that …;man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned;darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility;im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep;er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once;rede doch (endlich)! say something!;vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.;mit den Händen reden gesticulate;von … gar nicht zu reden not to mention …;da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject;er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks;er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things;du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk;wir reden später we’ll talk about it later;da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak;gut reden können be a good speaker;er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss;über Politik reden talk politics;über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk;lass die Leute reden let people talk;man redet über sie people are talking about her;im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office;er redet zu viel he is a talker5.sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms;sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone);so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that;unter … lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under …, we’re not interested;er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us;ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you;kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6.von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about;er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (US racecar driver);neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (US auch movie)7. umg (verraten) talk;irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked;du sollst reden! talk, damn you!;rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!;hat sie geredet? did she talk?B. v/t speak, say;kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word;viel reden talk a lot;er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (US nonsense);red keinen Quatsch! umg stop talking rubbish (US nonsense)!;was redest du da? what are you going on about?;was du wieder redest! there you go again!C. v/rsich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse;* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *(zu) v.to talk (to) v. (über, von) v.to speak (about) v. v.to discourse v. -
17 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken* * *['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) hviske2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) hvisle2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) hvisken -
18 parler
parler [paʀle]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. to speak• parlez plus fort ! speak up!• parle pour toi ! speak for yourself!• n'en parlons plus ! let's forget about it!• sans parler de... not to mention...• tu parles d'une brute ! talk about a brute!b. ( = faire la conversation) to talk• les enfants commencent à parler au cours de leur seconde année babies start talking in their second year• faire parler de soi to get o.s. talked about• de quoi ça parle, ton livre ? what is your book about?► parler de faire qch to talk about doing sthc. ( = révéler des faits) to talk2. <a. [+ langue] to speak3. <a. (à soi-même) to talk to o.s.4. <a. ( = manière de parler) speechb. ( = langue régionale) dialect* * *
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1. paʀle1) ( savoir manier) to speak [langue]2) ( discuter)parler affaires/politique — to talk (about) business/politics
parler littérature/cinéma — to talk (about) books/films
2.
parler à verbe transitif indirectparler à — ( s'adresser) to talk ou speak to; ( ne pas être brouillé) to be on speaking terms with
trouver à qui parler — fig to meet one's match
moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça! — (colloq) I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!
3.
parler de verbe transitif indirect1) ( discuter)parler de — to talk about; ( mentionner)
parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres — to talk about this and that ou one thing and another
faire parler de soi — gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news
tu parles d'une aubaine! — (colloq) talk about a bargain! (colloq)
ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! — some promise/work!
n'en parlons plus! — ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it
finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus — finish it, then it's done
2) ( traiter) [article, film, livre]3) ( s'entretenir)parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un avec quelqu'un — to talk to somebody about something/somebody
parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un à quelqu'un — ( l'entretenir de) to talk to somebody about something/somebody, to tell somebody about something/somebody
4.
verbe intransitif1) ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talkparler vite/fort/en russe — to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian
parler du nez/avec un accent — to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent
2) ( s'exprimer) to speakparle, on t'écoute — come on ou speak up, we're listening
une prime? tu parles! — (colloq) a bonus? you must be joking! (colloq)
tu parles si je viens! — (colloq) ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming! (colloq)
3) ( bavarder) to talkparler avec quelqu'un — to talk ou speak to somebody (de about)
4) ( faire des aveux) to talk
5.
se parler verbe pronominal1) ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other)2) ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms3) ( être utilisé) [langue] to be spoken
II paʀlenom masculin1) ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech2) Linguistique dialect* * *paʀle1. nm1) [individu] speech, way of speaking2) [région] dialect2. vi1) (être capable de parole) to talk, to speakIl ne pouvait plus parler. — He could no longer speak.
2) (= s'exprimer) to speak, to talkparler à qn — to speak to sb, to talk to sb
parler de qch — to talk about sth, (conférence) to speak about sth
Il m'a parlé de sa nouvelle voiture. — He told me about his new car.
un homme qui a beaucoup fait parler de lui cette année — a man who has been much talked about this year
parler pour qn (= intercéder) — to speak for sb
3) (= discuter) to talkNous étions en train de parler quand le directeur est entré. — We were talking when the headmaster came in.
Je parlais justement avec lui. — I was just talking to him.
4) (= avouer) to talk3. vt1) [langue] to speakIl parle dix langues. — He speaks ten languages.
2)* * *parler verb table: aimerA nm1 ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech; elle a un parler vulgaire she has a common way of talking; parler négligé/soigné sloppy/polished speech; un parler vrai qui ne plaît pas à tous an outspokenness that some people don't like;2 Ling dialect.B vtr2 ( discuter) parler affaires/politique to talk (about) business/politics; parler littérature/cinéma to talk books/films; parler boulot○ or boutique○ to talk shop○.C parler à vtr ind ( s'adresser) parler à qn to talk ou speak to sb; ( ne pas être brouillé avec) to be on speaking terms with sb; j'ai à vous parler I must talk ou speak to you; il ne leur parle plus he's no longer on speaking terms with them; c'est parler à un mur it's like talking to a brick wall; trouver à qui parler fig to meet one's match; moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça○! I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!; ça parle au cœur it has a strong emotional appeal; ça parle à l'imagination it fires the imagination.D parler de vtr ind1 ( discuter) parler de qch/qn to talk about sth/sb; ( mentionner) to mention sth/sb; parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres to talk about one thing and another; ils parlent encore de politique they're talking (about) politics again; on ne parle que de ça everybody is talking about it; toute la ville en parle it's the talk of the town; faire parler de soi gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news; la France et l'Italie, pour ne parler que des pays de la CEE France and Italy, to mention only EC countries; j'ai tous les soucis, sans parler des frais I have all the worry, not to mention the expense; c'est d'épidémie qu'il faut parler we're talking about an epidemic here; le spécialiste parle d'une opération/d'opérer the consultant is talking of an operation/of operating; on parle d'un gymnase/de construire un gymnase there's talk of a gymnasium/of building a gymnasium; on en parle there's talk of it; on parle d'un écologiste pour ce poste they're talking of giving the job to an ecologist; qui parle de vous expulser? who said anything about throwing you out?; parler mal de qn to badmouth○, to speak ill of sb; tu parles d'une aubaine○! (admiratif, iron) talk about a bargain○!; ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! iron some promise/work!; n'en parlons plus! ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it; finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus finish it, then it's done; ‘c'était dur?’-‘n'en parlons pas○!’ ‘was it hard?’-‘unbelievable○!’;2 ( traiter) [article, film, livre] parler de to be about; de quoi ça parle○? what' s it about?; les journaux en ont parlé it was in the papers;3 ( s'entretenir) parler de qch/qn avec qn to talk to sb about sth/sb; on peut parler de tout avec eux you can talk to them about anything; il faut que j'en parle avec mes collègues I must talk to my colleagues about it; parler de qch/qn à qn ( l'entretenir de) to talk to sb about sth/sb, to tell sb about sth/sb; ( lui souffler mot de) to mention sth/sb to sb; il va parler de toi à son chef he'll put in a word for you with his boss; de quoi va-t-il nous parler? what is he going to talk to us about?; il nous a parlé de vous he's told us about you; parle-moi de tes projets/amis tell me about your plans/friends; ne leur en parle pas don't tell them about it, don't mention it to them; il ne m'a jamais parlé de sa famille he's never mentioned his family to me; on m'a beaucoup parlé de vous I've heard a lot about you; ne m'en parlez pas! don't talk to me about it!; je ne veux pas qu'on m'en parle I don't want to hear about it, I don't want to know; avec le café, parlez-moi d'un bon cognac with coffee, a good brandy is just the thing○; la lecture? parle-lui plutôt de football! books? he would rather hear about football GB ou soccer!E vi1 ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talk; elle a parlé à 14 mois she started to talk at 14 months; parler vite/fort/en russe to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian; parle plus fort speak up, speak louder; parler du nez/avec un accent to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent, to have a nasal twang/an accent; parler entre ses dents to mumble;2 ( s'exprimer) to speak; parler en public to speak in public; laisse-le parler let him speak, let him have his say; parler pour qn ( en son nom) to speak for sb; ( en sa faveur) to speak up on sb's behalf; parle pour toi! speak for yourself!; c'est à vous de parler ( dans débat) it's your turn to speak; ( aux cartes) it's your bid; parle, on t'écoute come on ou speak up, we're listening; écologiquement/économiquement parlant ecologically/economically speaking; parler sincèrement to speak sincerely; les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the facts speak for themselves; laisser parler son cœur fig to speak from the heart; parler avec les mains hum to gesticulate a great deal, to talk with one's hands; parler par gestes to communicate by means of gestures; les muets parlent par signes the speech-impaired use sign language; tu parles sérieusement? are you serious?; si l'on peut parler ainsi if one can put it like that; parler en connaissance de cause to know what one is talking about; bien parlé! well said!; elle n'a qu'à parler, il obéit he obeys her every word; une prime? tu parles○! a bonus? you must be joking○!; tu parles si je viens○! ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming○!; faire parler la poudre ( dans une bagarre) to start shooting; ( entrer en guerre) to go to war;3 ( bavarder) to talk; parler avec qn to talk ou speak to sb (de about); parler pour ne rien dire to talk for the sake of talking, to talk drivel; parler à tort et à travers to talk through one's hat○; il s'écoute parler he loves the sound of his own voice; parlons peu et parlons bien let's get down to business; ⇒ nuire;4 ( faire des aveux) to talk, to blab○; ( dénoncer) to grass○ GB, to squeal; faire parler qn to make sb talk.F se parler vpr1 ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other); ils se sont parlé au téléphone they spoke on the telephone; on s'est parlé deux minutes we spoke ou talked for a couple of minutes;2 ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms; ils ne se parlent pas they're not on speaking terms;3 ( être utilisé) [langue, dialecte] to be spoken.I[parle] nom masculinII[parle] verbe intransitifA.[FAIRE UN ÉNONCÉ]parler bas ou à voix basse to speak softly ou in a low voiceparler haut ou à voix haute to speak loudly ou in a loud voiceparle plus fort speak louder ou upparlez moins fort keep your voice down, don't speak so loudparler par gestes ou signes to use sign languageje n'ai pas l'habitude de parler en public I'm not used to speaking in public ou to public speakingil parle mal [improprement] he doesn't talk correctlytu parles en nouveaux francs? are you talking in ou do you mean new francs?il a fait parler l'adolescent he drew the adolescent out of himself, he got the adolescent to talkparler pour ou à la place de quelqu'un to speak for somebody ou on somebody's behalfparler contre/pour to speak against/forpolitiquement/artistiquement parlant politically/artistically speakingparler à quelqu'un [lui manifester ses sentiments] to talk to ou to speak to ou to have a word with somebodyparler à quelqu'un [s'adresser à quelqu'un] to talk ou to speak to somebodyje ne leur parle plus I'm not on speaking terms with them any more, I don't speak to them any morepuis-je parler à Virginie? [au téléphone] may I speak to Virginie?parler à quelqu'un [l'émouvoir, le toucher] to speak ou to appeal to somebody3. [discuter] to talkassez parlé, allons-y! that's enough chat, let's go!parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un to talk ou to speak about something/somebodytiens, en parlant de vacances, Luc a une villa à louer hey, talking of holidays, Luc has a villa to letparler de quelqu'un/quelque chose [le mentionner]: le livre parle de la guerre the book is about ou deals with the warparler (de) religion/(de) littérature to talk religion/literatureparler de faire quelque chose to talk about ou of doing somethingparler de quelque chose/quelqu'un comme de: on parle d'elle comme d'une candidate possible she's being talked about ou billed as a possible candidateon m'en avait parlé comme d'une femme austère I'd been told she was ou she'd been described to me as a stern sort of womanaprès ça, qu'on ne vienne plus me parler de solidarité after that, I don't want to hear any more about solidarityparlez-moi un peu de vous/de ce que vous avez ressenti tell me something about yourself/what you feltje cherche un travail, alors, si vous pouviez lui parler de moi I'm looking for a job, so if you could have a word with her about me[jaser] to talkb. [dans la presse] to get one's name in the papers4. [avouer] to talkfaire parler quelqu'un to make somebody talk, to get somebody to talk5. [être éloquent] to speak volumesles chiffres/faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the figures/facts speak for themselves6. JEUXB.[LOCUTIONS] (langage familier)a. [bien sûr] did you like it? — you bet!b. [pas du tout] did you like it? — you must be joking!a. [je vais lui rendre] you bet I'll give it back to him!b. [je ne vais pas lui rendre] there's no way I'm giving it back to him!tu parles de, vous parlez de: tu parles d'une déception! talk about a letdown!, it was such a letdown!ne m'en parle pas, m'en parle pas: c'est difficile — ne m'en parle pas! it's difficult — don't tell me ou you're telling me ou you don't say!parlons-en: laisse faire la justice — ah, parlons-en, de leur justice! let justice take its course — justice indeed ou some justice!sa timidité? parlons-en! her shyness? that's a good one ou you must be joking!n'en parlons pas: l'échéance d'avril, n'en parlons pas let's not even talk about ou mention the April deadlinen'en parlons plus let's not mention it again, let's say no more about it————————[parle] verbe transitif[langue] to speakparler affaires/politique to talk business/politics————————se parler verbe pronominal(emploi réciproque) to talk to one another ou each other————————se parler verbe pronominal————————se parler verbe pronominal————————sans parler de locution prépositionnellesans parler du fait que... to say nothing of..., without mentioning the fact that... -
19 whisper
'wispə
1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) susurrar, cuchichear, hablar en voz baja2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) susurrar, murmurar
2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) susurrowhisper1 n susurrowhisper2 vb susurrar / cuchicheartr['wɪspəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (quiet voice) susurro1 (gen) susurrar, decir en voz baja2 (rumour) correr la voz, rumorearse■ it is whispered that... se rumorea que...1 (gen) susurrar, cuchichear, hablar en voz baja■ stop whispering! ¡dejad de cuchichear!2 (of wind, leaves) susurrarwhisper ['hwɪspər] vi: cuchichear, susurrarwhisper vt: decir en voz baja, susurrarwhisper n1) whispering: susurro m, cuchicheo m2) rumor: rumor m3) trace: dejo m, pizca fv.• cuchichear v.• decir al oído v.• murmurar v.• susurrar v.n.• cuchicheo s.m.• murmullo s.m.• rumor s.m.• susurro s.m.
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1. 'hwɪspər, 'wɪspə(r)a) \<\<person\>\> cuchichearb) (liter) \<\<wind/leaves\>\> susurrar (liter)
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vt \<\<remark/words\>\> susurrarto whisper something TO somebody — susurrarle algo or decirle* algo al oído a alguien
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a) ( soft voice) susurro myes, he said in a whisper — -si -susurró or dijo en voz baja
they spoke in whispers — hablaban cuchicheando or en susurros
b) ( rumor) rumor m['wɪspǝ(r)]there's a whisper going around that... — se rumorea que...
1. N1) (lit) (=low tone) cuchicheo m, susurro m ; [of leaves] susurro mto speak in a whisper — hablar en voz baja, susurrar
to say sth in a whisper — decir algo en voz baja, susurrar algo
2) (=rumour) rumor m, voz fthere is a whisper that... — corre el rumor or la voz de que..., se rumorea que...
2. VT1) (lit) decir en voz baja, susurrarto whisper sth to sb — decir algo al oído de algn, susurrar algo a algn
2) (fig)it is whispered that... — corre la voz de que..., se rumorea que...
3.VI (=talk) cuchichear, susurrar, hablar muy bajo; [leaves] susurrarit's rude to whisper in company — es de mala educación cuchichear en compañía, secretos en reunión es falta de educación
stop whispering! — ¡silencio!
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1. ['hwɪspər, 'wɪspə(r)]a) \<\<person\>\> cuchichearb) (liter) \<\<wind/leaves\>\> susurrar (liter)
2.
vt \<\<remark/words\>\> susurrarto whisper something TO somebody — susurrarle algo or decirle* algo al oído a alguien
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a) ( soft voice) susurro myes, he said in a whisper — -si -susurró or dijo en voz baja
they spoke in whispers — hablaban cuchicheando or en susurros
b) ( rumor) rumor mthere's a whisper going around that... — se rumorea que...
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20 Reden
I v/i1. (sprechen) speak ( mit to, with); (sich unterhalten) talk (to, with); (plaudern) chat (to, with); reden über (+Akk) talk about; stundenlang / ununterbrochen reden talk for hours / incessantly; sie redet zu laut / leise she speaks too loudly / softly; reden wir nicht mehr darüber let’s forget it; man redet davon, dass... there is talk that...; man redet von über 50 Toten there is talk of over 50 dead, a death toll of over 50 has been mentioned; darüber lässt sich reden it’s a possibility; im Schlaf reden talk in one’s sleep; er hat kein Wort geredet he didn’t say a word, he didn’t open his mouth once; rede doch ( endlich)! say something!; mit sich selbst oder vor sich hin reden talk to o.s.; mit den Händen reden gesticulate; von... gar nicht zu reden not to mention...; da wir gerade davon reden as we’re on the subject; er redet, wie er denkt he says (exactly) what he thinks; er redet anders, als er denkt what he says and what he thinks are two different things; du hast gut reden it’s all very well for you to talk, you can talk; wir reden später we’ll talk about it later; da redet man ja gegen eine Wand it’s like talking to a brick wall2. (eine Rede halten) speak; gut reden können be a good speaker; er hört sich gern reden he likes the sound of his own voice3. (erörtern) discuss; über Politik reden talk politics; über Gott und die Welt reden talk about everything under the sun4. (klatschen) talk; lass die Leute reden let people talk; man redet über sie people are talking about her; im Büro wird viel geredet there’s a lot of gossip in the office; er redet zu viel he is a talker5. reden mit (kommunizieren) speak ( oder talk) to; sie reden nicht miteinander they’re not speaking ( oder talking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms; mit sich reden lassen be willing to listen ( oder discuss things); bei Geschäft: be open to offers; sie lässt nicht mit sich reden she won’t listen (to anyone); so lasse ich nicht mit mir reden I won’t be spoken to like that; unter... lassen wir gar nicht mit uns reden under..., we’re not interested; er weigert sich, mit uns zu reden he refuses to talk to us; ich habe mit dir zu reden I’d like a word with you; kannst du mal mit ihm reden? can you have a word with him?6. von sich reden machen (bekannt werden) get talked about; er macht als Rennfahrer von sich reden he’s made a name for himself as a racing driver (Am. racecar driver); neulich hat er mit einem Film von sich reden gemacht he recently got into the news with a film (Am. auch movie)7. umg. (verraten) talk; irgendjemand hat geredet someone has talked; du sollst reden! talk, damn you!; rede, sonst geht es dir schlecht! talk or you’re in for it!; hat sie geredet? did she talk?II v/t speak, say; kein Wort reden not speak ( oder say) a word; viel reden talk a lot; er redet lauter Unsinn he talks nothing but rubbish (Am. nonsense); red keinen Quatsch! umg. stop talking rubbish (Am. nonsense)!; was redest du da? what are you going on about?; was du wieder redest! there you go again!III v/refl sich heiser reden talk oneself hoarse; er redete sich in Zorn he went on and on until he got really angry; siehe auch sprechen* * *to speak; to say; to talk* * *re|den ['reːdn]1. vi1) (= sprechen) to talk, to speakReden während des Unterrichts — talking in class
mit sich selbst/jdm réden — to talk or speak to oneself/sb
wie red(e)st du denn mit deiner Mutter! — that's no way to talk or speak to your mother
so lasse ich nicht mit mir réden! — I won't be spoken to like that!
mit jdm über jdn/etw réden — to talk or speak to or with sb about sb/sth
réden wir nicht mehr davon or darüber — let's not talk or speak about it any more, let's drop it (inf)
das Buch/er macht viel von sich réden — everyone is talking about the book/him
du hast gut or leicht réden! — it's all very well for you (to talk)
ich habe mit Ihnen zu réden! — I would like to speak or talk to you, I would like a word with you
darüber lässt or ließe sich réden — that's a possibility; (über Preis, Bedingungen) I think we could discuss that
darüber lässt or ließe sich eher réden — that's more like it, now you're talking
sie lässt nicht mit sich réden — she is adamant; (bei eigenen Forderungen auch) she won't take no for an answer
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold (Prov) — (speech is silver but) silence is golden (Prov)
das ist ja mein Reden ( seit 33) (inf) — I've been saying that for (donkey's (Brit inf)) years
See:2) (= klatschen) to talk (über +acc about)schlecht von jdm réden — to talk or speak ill of sb
3) (= eine Rede halten) to speaker redet nicht gern[e] öffentlich — he doesn't like public speaking
er kann gut réden — he is a good speaker
frei réden — to speak extempore, to speak without notes
jdn zum Reden bringen — to get sb to talk, to make sb talk
er will nicht réden — he won't talk
2. vteinige Worte réden — to say a few words
kein Wort réden — not to say or speak a word
etw von der Seele or vom Herzen réden — to get sth off one's chest
2) (= klatschen) to sayes kann dir doch nicht egal sein, was über dich geredet wird — it must matter to you what people say about you
Schlechtes von jdm or über jdn réden — to say bad things about sb
damit die Leute wieder was zu réden haben — so that people have something to talk about again
3. vrsich heiser réden — to talk oneself hoarse
sich in Zorn or Wut réden — to talk oneself into a fury
* * *1) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) speak2) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) talk* * *re·den[ˈre:dn̩]I. vi1. (sprechen) to talk, to speak▪ mit jdm [über jdn/etw] \reden to talk to sb [about sb/sth]über manche Themen wurde zu Hause nie geredet some topics were never discussed at homewie redest du denn mit deinem Vater! that's no way to talk to [or speak with] your fatherer hat geredet und geredet he talked and talkedgenug geredet! enough talk[ing]mit ihr kann man nicht \reden you just can't talk to herdarüber wird noch zu \reden sein we shall have to come back to thatsie lässt mich nie zu Ende \reden she never lets me finish what I'm saying\reden während des Unterrichts talking in class\reden Sie doch nicht! come off it! famwas gibt es da groß zu \reden? so what?so nicht mit sich dat \reden lassen to not let oneself be talked [or spoken] to in such a way [or like that]so lasse ich nicht mit mir \reden! I won't be spoken to like that!mit jdm zu \reden haben to need to speak to sbdie Chefin hat mit dir zu \reden the boss would like to have a word with youmiteinander \reden to have a talk [with one another]sie \reden nicht mehr miteinander they are no longer on speaking terms2. (Gerüchte verbreiten)▪ über jdn/etw \reden to talk about sb/sth▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet there is talk [about sb/sth]es wird bereits über dich geredet you are already being talked aboutschlecht von jdm \reden to talk [or speak] ill of sb3. (eine Rede halten)ich rede nicht gerne öffentlich I don't like public speakingwer redet morgen Abend? who is to speak tomorrow evening?gut \reden können to be a good speaker4. (ausdiskutieren, verhandeln)darüber lässt sich \reden that's a possibility, we can certainly discuss thatdarüber ließe sich eher \reden that's more like itmit sich dat [über etw akk] \reden lassen (gesprächsbereit sein) to be willing to discuss [sth]; (kompromissbereit sein) to be open to persuasion; (in Bezug auf Angebote, Preis) to be open to offerssie lässt nicht mit sich \reden she is adamant; (bei eigenen Ansprüchen a.) she won't take no for an answersie will nicht \reden she won't talknun red schon, was hat er gesagt? come on, spill the beans, what did he say? famjdn zum R\reden bringen to make sb talk6.▶ du hast gut [o leicht] \reden it's easy [or all very well] for you to talksie macht zurzeit viel von sich \reden everyone is talking about her at the momentder Film, der so viel von sich \reden macht, hält nicht, was er verspricht the film which everyone is talking about doesn't live up to expectations▶ nicht zu \reden von... not to mention...II. vt1. (sagen)▪ etw \reden to say sthich möchte gerne hören, was ihr redet I'd like to hear what you're sayingetw zu \reden haben to have sth to talk aboutviel/wenig \reden to talk a lot/not talk muches wird immer viel geredet there is always a lot of talkkein Wort \reden to not say [or speak] a word2. (klatschen)▪ etw [über jdn/etw] \reden to say sth [about sb/sth]damit die Leute wieder etwas zu \reden haben so that people have something to talk about again▪ es wird [über jdn/etw] geredet:in so einem Dorf wird natürlich viel geredet in a village like that naturally people talk a lotes wird schon über uns geredet we're being talked aboutes kann dir doch egal sein, was über dich geredet wird it should not matter to you what people say about you3.* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *müde/heiser vom vielen Reden exhausted/hoarse from all this talking;mir fällt das Reden schwer I find it difficult to talk about it;jemanden zum Reden bringen get sb to talk;mit dem Reden tut er sich nicht schwer he has no problems ( oder inhibitions about) talking;all mein Reden war umsonst I might as well have been talking to a brick wall;Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold sprichw (speech is silvern,) silence is golden* * *1.transitives Verb talk2.kein Wort reden — not say or speak a word
intransitives Verb1) (sprechen) talk; speakviel/wenig reden — talk a lot (coll.) /not talk much
2) (sich äußern, eine Rede halten) speaker lässt mich nicht zu Ende reden — he doesn't let me finish what I'm saying; s. auch gut 2. 2)
3) (sich unterhalten) talkmit jemandem/über jemanden reden — talk to/about somebody
miteinander reden — have a talk [with one another]
3.mit sich reden lassen — (bei Geschäften) be open to offers; (bei Meinungsverschiedenheiten) be willing to discuss the matter
reflexives Verbsich heiser/in Wut reden — talk oneself hoarse/into a rage
* * *(zu) v.to talk (to) v. (über, von) v.to speak (about) v. v.to discourse v.
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