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  • 21 contagiarse

    1 (enfermar) to get infected
    2 (transmitirse) to be contagious
    * * *
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    VPR
    1) (Med) [enfermedad] to be contagious, be catching; [persona] to become infected

    contagiarse de algo — to become infected with sth, catch sth

    2) (fig) (=transmitirse) to be contagious
    * * *
    (v.) = catch + the fever, rub off on
    Ex. Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.
    Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.
    * * *
    (v.) = catch + the fever, rub off on

    Ex: Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.

    Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.

    * * *

    ■contagiarse verbo reflexivo
    1 (ser contagioso) to be contagious
    2 (adquirir por contagio) to get infected [de, by o with]
    ' contagiarse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pegar
    English:
    catch
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    vpr
    1. [enfermedad] to be contagious;
    [persona] to become infected;
    una enfermedad que se contagia con rapidez a disease that spreads quickly;
    me contagié de mi hermano I caught it from my brother
    2. [risa, entusiasmo] to be infectious;
    se contagió de su optimismo he infected her with his optimism
    * * *
    v/r become infected
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to be contagious
    2) : to become infected
    * * *
    contagiarse vb to be contagious

    Spanish-English dictionary > contagiarse

  • 22 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) apanhar
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) apanhar
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) apanhar
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) apanhar
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) entalar
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) atingir
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) apanhar
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) pegar fogo
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) apanha
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) fecho
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) pescaria
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) ardil
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    [kætʃ] n 1 ato de apanhar ou prender, pega. 2 presa boa. 3 captura, tomadia. 4 pesca, pescaria, safra de peixe. 5 jogador que apanha a bola. 6 jogo de apanhar a bola. 7 vantagem, proveito. 8 coisa destinada a chamar a atenção. 9 chamariz, engodo. 10 armadilha, cilada, enredo. 11 coll bom partido. 12 Hist, Mus canção em forma de cânon. 13 lingüeta, taramela. 14 Tech detentor. 15 fragmento, pedacinho. 16 dificuldade, embaraço. • vt+vi (ps and pp caught) 1 deitar a mão a, apanhar, pegar, agarrar, tomar. 2 captar, capturar. I have caught his accent / adquiri a sua pronúncia. 3 alcançar, pegar, tomar (trem). 4 conter, prender (respiração). he caught his breath / ele prendeu a respiração. 5 apreender. 6 superar, bater. 7 compreender, perceber, escutar, entender. I did not quite catch what you said / não compreendi bem o que você disse. 8 pegar de surpresa, surpreender. we were caught in the rain / fomos surpreendidos pela chuva. 9 contrair, ser contagioso, pegar (doença). I have caught a cold / apanhei resfriado. 10 enredar-se, prender-se, enganchar-se. 11 cativar, fascinar. 12 atrair (atenção). 13 iludir, enganar. • adj 1 atraente, cativante. 2 enganoso. 3 que chama a atenção. a "Catch-22" situation situação sem saída, sem solução. a great catch um bom partido, um homem desejado. catch me doing this! nunca farei isso! he caught him one sl ele lhe pregou uma. there is a catch to it há um problema, entrave. to catch a nap tirar uma soneca. to catch at esforçar-se por agarrar. to catch fire pegar fogo. to catch hold of apoderar-se de, agarrar-se a. to catch it levar um pito, ser ralhado, apanhar. to catch on 1 Amer coll compreender. 2 Amer tornar-se popular, ser largamente usado ou aprovado. to catch one in a lie apanhar alguém numa mentira. to catch one’s fancy encantar, cativar, agradar. to catch sight, to catch a glimpse ver de repente, notar repentinamente. to catch someone redhanded sl pegar alguém em flagrante. to catch the truth descobrir a verdade. to catch up 1 apanhar, levantar rápida ou avidamente. 2 alcançar, superar. 3 Amer criticar, apartear. to catch up with alcançar, emparelhar-se, não ficar para trás. you will catch your death of cold você vai acabar mal de resfriado.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > catch

  • 23 peste

    f.
    1 plague.
    peste bubónica bubonic plague
    la peste negra the Black Death
    2 stink, stench (informal) (mal olor).
    4 St. Roch's disease.
    * * *
    1 (epidemia) plague
    2 (mal olor) stink, stench
    ¡qué peste a tabaco hay aquí! it stinks of tobacco smoke in here!
    \
    decir/echar pestes de alguien to slag somebody off
    peste bubónica bubonic plague
    peste negra Black Death
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Med) plague
    2) (=mal olor) stink, foul smell

    ¡qué peste hay aquí! — there's a real stink in here!

    3)
    4) Cono Sur [gen] infectious disease; (=viruela) smallpox
    5) And (=resfriado) cold
    * * *
    a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemic

    decir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)

    huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague

    ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance

    b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) cold
    c) (fam) ( mal olor) stink
    * * *
    = pestilence, fug, reeker.
    Ex. Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.
    Ex. Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.
    Ex. When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.
    ----
    * 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.
    * peste bubónica = bubonic plague.
    * peste negra = plague.
    * peste negra, la = Black Death, the.
    * peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.
    * * *
    a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemic

    decir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)

    huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague

    ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance

    b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) cold
    c) (fam) ( mal olor) stink
    * * *
    = pestilence, fug, reeker.

    Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.

    Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.
    Ex: When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.
    * 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.
    * peste bubónica = bubonic plague.
    * peste negra = plague.
    * peste negra, la = Black Death, the.
    * peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.

    * * *
    1 ( Med, Vet) plague, epidemic
    decir or echar pestes de algn ( fam); to run sb down ( colloq), to slag sb off ( BrE colloq)
    hablar pestes de algn ( fam); to badmouth sb ( AmE colloq), to bitch about sb ( BrE colloq)
    huirle a algn/algo como a la peste or huir de algn/algo como de la peste ( fam); to avoid sb/sth like the plague
    ser la peste ( fam); to be a nuisance
    3 ( fam) (mal olor) stink, pong ( BrE colloq)
    ¡qué peste hay aquí, abran las ventanas! what a stink there is in here, open the windows!
    Compuestos:
    rinderpest
    bubonic plague
    ( Chi) chickenpox
    Black Death
    hog cholera ( AmE), swine fever ( BrE)
    * * *

    peste sustantivo femenino
    a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemic;


    peste negra Black Death
    b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq);

    ( resfriado) cold
    c) (fam) ( mal olor) stink

    peste sustantivo femenino
    1 (mal olor) stench, stink
    2 Med plague
    peste porcina, swine fever
    ♦ Locuciones: echar pestes de alguien, to run sb down
    ' peste' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apestar
    - apestado
    English:
    plague
    - stink
    - blight
    - chickenpox
    - pest
    - pong
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    peste nf
    1. [enfermedad epidémica] plague;
    huir de alguien como de la peste to avoid sb like the plague
    peste aviar o aviaria fowl pest;
    peste bubónica bubonic plague;
    peste equina African horse sickness;
    la peste negra the Black Death;
    peste porcina Br swine fever, US hog cholera
    2. Andes, RP Fam [resfriado] cold;
    [gripe] flu;
    se agarró una peste que anda rondando she caught a flu bug that's going around
    3. Fam [mal olor] stink, stench
    4. Fam [molestia] pain (in the neck);
    ¡qué peste de vecinos tenemos! what a pain (in the neck) our neighbours are!
    5. Comp
    Fam
    decir o [m5] echar pestes de alguien Br to slag sb off, US to badmouth sb;
    Fam
    echar pestes to curse, to swear
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    f
    1 MED plague
    2 fam
    olor stink fam
    3
    :
    echar pestes fam curse and swear
    * * *
    peste nf
    1) : plague, pestilence
    2) : stench, stink
    3) : nuisance, pest
    * * *
    peste n (mal olor) stink

    Spanish-English dictionary > peste

  • 24 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) chytit; upoutat
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) stihnout
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) chytit při, načapat
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) chytit
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) (za)chytit
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) zasáhnout
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) slyšet, rozumět
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) chytit
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chycení
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zámek, západka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) lov, úlovek
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) chyták, háček
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    • zachytit
    • záchytka
    • zastihnout
    • rozumět
    • stihnout
    • catch/caught/caught
    • chytit
    • chytat

    English-Czech dictionary > catch

  • 25 chwy|cić

    pf — chwy|tać impf vt 1. (złapać) to get hold of, to take hold of; (bardziej zdecydowanie) to catch hold of, to grab (hold of) [torbę, talerz, krzesło, dziecko, zwierzę]; to catch [piłkę, jabłko]; to seize, to grasp [nóż, szablę]; [dźwig] to pick up [kontener]
    - chwytać piłkę obiema rękami a. w obie ręce to catch a ball with a. in both hands
    - chwytać (za) czapkę/kij to grab one’s cap/a stick
    - chwycić za klamkę to grab the door handle
    - chwytać linę to catch a. grab (at) a rope
    - chwycić rzucony cukierek to catch a sweet
    - chwycić kogoś za włosy/kark to grab sb by the hair/(the scruff of) the neck
    - chwycić kogoś za kołnierz/płaszcz to grab (hold of) a. get hold of sb by the collar/ to grab (hold of) sb’s coat
    - chwycić kogoś za rękę to grip sb’s hand, to grasp sb by the hand
    - chwycić kogoś za ramię to grip sb’s arm, to seize sb by the arm
    - chwycić kogoś w objęcia to grasp a. clasp sb in an embrace
    - pies chwycił go za nogawkę spodni the dog caught his trouser leg in its teeth
    2. (wędką, pułapką, sidłem) to catch [rybę, zwierzę, motyla]
    - chwytać ryby siecią/w sieć to catch fish with/in a net
    - chwytać konia na lasso to lasso a. rope a horse
    3. (spinać) to pin up [brzegi sukni] 4. przen. (postrzegać) to catch [dźwięki, spojrzenia]
    - chwytać uchem coś to catch the sound of sth
    - chwycić coś kątem oka to catch sth out of the corner of one’s eye
    5. przen. (pojmować) to grasp; to get pot.
    - chwycić żart to get a joke
    - chwytać, o co komuś chodzi to get what sb means
    - chwytać coś w lot to grasp sth immediately; to catch on (to sth) at once a. immediately pot.
    - chwytać rytm tańca to pick up the rhythm of a dance
    6. przen. (zauważać) to catch
    - chwycić kogoś na czymś to catch sb doing sth
    7. (przyciągać) [dywan, zasłony] to pick up, to attract [kurz] 8. przen. (ogarniać, opanowywać) chwyta go dolegliwość he is coming down with an illness
    - chwytały go bóle/konwulsje he was gripped by pain/seized by convulsions
    - chyba chwyta mnie grypa I think I’m coming down with a. I’m getting the flu
    - chwycił go kaszel he had a coughing fit
    - chwyciły ją dreszcze she started shivering
    - kobietę w ciąży często chwytają mdłości pregnant women often suffer from bouts of sickness
    - mojego kota chwyciła jakaś choroba my cat has caught a. picked up some disease
    - chwyta go sen he feels sleepy
    - położył się do łóżka i od razu chwycił go sen as soon as he got into bed he fell asleep a. he was overcome by sleep książk.
    - chwyta ją żal/wzruszenie she’s overcome with sorrow/emotion
    - gdy mróz chwyta, na ulicach robi się ślisko when it’s frosty a. there’s a frost the streets become slippery
    - w lutym chwyta zwykle kilkunastostopniowy mróz in February the temperature usually falls to 10 or 15 degrees below zero
    vi 1. przen. (przywrzeć) [farba, emulsja, barwnik] to take; [klej] to set, to stick; [taśma klejąca] to stick; [cement] to set
    - poczekaj, aż klej chwyci wait until the glue sets
    - ten klej nie chwyta metalu this glue doesn’t stick to a. adhere to metal
    - farba nie chwyciła the dye didn’t take
    2. pot., przen. (zyskać uznanie) [idea, pomysł, moda, reklama] to catch on pot.; [towar, film] to take off pot.; [propozycja] to be accepted
    - idea rządu koalicyjnego nie chwyciła the idea of a coalition government fell through a. didn’t take off
    chwycić sięchwytać się 1. (siebie samego) to clutch, to grasp
    - chwytać się za głowę z bólu to clutch one’s head in pain
    - chwytać się za bolącą nogę to grasp a. clutch an aching leg
    - chwytać się pod boki ze śmiechu to clutch one’s sides laughing, to hold one’s sides with laughter
    2. (jeden drugiego) to grasp one another, to hold one another
    - chwytać się za ręce to take hold of a. clasp one another’s hands
    3. (dla utrzymania równowagi) to hold on to, to cling to [mebli, poręczy, płotu, gałęzi]
    - chwycił się stołu, żeby nie upaść he caught hold of the table so as not to fall
    4. (dać się złapać) [ryba, zwierzę] to be caught 5. przen. (robić wszystko) to try (out), to resort to
    - chwytać się różnych pomysłów to try (out) different ideas
    - chwytać się różnych sposobów to resort to various methods a. means
    - chwytać się różnych zajęć to take on a. up various activities
    - chwytać się myśli/nadziei to cling to a. hold on to an idea/a hope
    - prezydent chwycił się pomocy wojska the president turned to the army for help
    6. pot. (spostrzegać w sobie) to catch oneself (na czymś doing sth)
    - chwytać się na myślach o śmierci to catch oneself thinking about death
    chwycić byka za rogi to take the bull by the horns
    - chwycić wiatr Myślis. [pies] to catch the scent, to get the scent; Żegl. to catch the wind
    - chwytać oddech a. powietrze to gasp (for breath), to catch one’s breath
    - ranny z ledwością chwytał powietrze the injured man could hardly catch his breath
    - chwytać kogoś za słowa a. słówka to pick sb up on every word (they say)
    - nie chwytaj mnie za słowa, tylko uważnie mnie wysłuchaj just listen to what I’m saying and stop picking me up on every word
    - chwytać coś na gorąco pot. (w mediach) to cover sth as it happens, to be where the action is pot.
    - dobry reporter powinien chwytać życie na gorąco a good reporter should always be there on the spot
    - chwytać na gorąco relacje świadków to get eyewitness reports on the spot a. at the scene
    - chwycić za broń/pióro/pędzel to take up arms/writing/painting
    - chwytać kogoś za gardło [emocje] to bring a lump to sb’s throat
    - chwytać kogoś za serce a. duszę [słowa, widok] to pull a. tug at sb’s heartstrings
    - chwytać kogoś za serce [osoba] to play on sb’s heartstrings
    - żadne choroby się go nie chwytają he’s totally immune to illness
    - nie chwytają się go żadne nasze tłumaczenia none of our explanations seem to (be) get(ting) through to him
    - tonący brzytwy się chwyta przysł. a drowning man will clutch at a straw przysł.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chwy|cić

  • 26 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) grípa; draga til sín; veiða
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.)
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) standa að verki
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) fá, smitast
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) festa, festast
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) hitta, lenda á
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) heyra, skilja
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) byrja að loga
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) grip
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) festing, læsing
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fengur
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) gildra, vandamál
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Icelandic dictionary > catch

  • 27 catch

    csapda, elkapás, kánon, zsákmány, csel, retesz to catch: megkap, beleakad, kap (betegséget)
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    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) (meg)fog
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) elcsíp
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) rajtakap
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) elkap (betegséget)
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) becsíp
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) megüt
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) felfog
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) tüzet fog
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) elfogás
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) retesz
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fogás
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) csalafintaság
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Hungarian dictionary > catch

  • 28 catch

    n. yakalama, tutma av; aldatmaca, voli, kâr; kilit dili, kanca, hile, bityeniği, tuzak; topluca söylenen şarkı
    ————————
    v. yakalamak, tutmak, yetişmek, basmak, baskın yapmak, kapmak, gafil avlamak, edinmek (alışkanlık), cezbetmek, çekmek, enselemek, anlamak, kavramak, tutunmak, yakalanmak, tutuşmak, maruz kalmak, takılmak, vurmak, tokat atmak, çalışmak (mekanizma), sıkışmak, geçmek, bulaşmak
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    yakala
    * * *
    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) yakalamak, tutmak
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) yetişmek
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) kıstırmak, suç üstü yakalamak
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) kapmak, olmak, tutulmak
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) sıkış(tır)mak, kaptırmak
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) vurmak, çarpmak
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) duymak, işitmek
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) yanmaya başlamak, tutuşmak
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) yakalama, tutma
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) kanca, sürgü, kol
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) yakalanan / avlanan miktar
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) bityeniği, oyun, dümen
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase, catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Turkish dictionary > catch

  • 29 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) ujeti; pritegniti
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ujeti
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) presenetiti
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) zboleti za
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) ujeti (se)
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) udariti
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) ujeti
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) vneti se
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prijem
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) kljuka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ulov
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) past
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    I [kæč]
    1.
    transitive verb
    ujeti, zgrabiti, uloviti; zasačiti; dohiteti; očarati; (at, in pri) presenetiti; zamrzniti;
    2.
    intransitive verb
    prijemati, zgrabiti; zatakniti se; vneti se (ogenj)
    to catch s.o. bendingzasačiti koga
    to catch s.o. a blowudariti koga
    to catch a glimpse of s.o.bežno koga zagledati
    to catch the idea ( —ali point) — razumeti, doumeti, zapopasti misel
    to catch hold of s.th. — polastiti se česa, prijeti kaj
    to catch s.o. napping — zasačiti koga, ko ne opravlja svojega dela
    slang you will catch it!ti bom že pokazal!
    II [kæč]
    noun
    plen, lov, ulov; prijem; ukana, trik, past; ugodna ženitev; zavora, kljuka, zaponka; music skladba za tri ali več glasov, kanon; zastoj; figuratively težava

    English-Slovenian dictionary > catch

  • 30 catch

    • olla tarttuva
    • ottaa kiinni
    • saada selvää
    • saada kiinni
    • saada
    • saalistaa
    • saalis
    • torjua
    • hyvä kauppa
    • jahdata
    • juoni
    • ehtiä ajoissa
    • este
    • siepata
    • solki
    • apaja
    • vangita
    • pyytää(jahdata)
    • pyynti
    • pyytää (pyydystää)
    • pyytää
    • pyydystää
    • ralli
    • tavoittaa
    • kiehtoa
    • kiinnike
    • kalansaalis
    • kaapata
    • kalastaa
    • kaanon
    • haka
    • haltuunotto
    • metsästää
    • napata
    • pidike
    • pidin
    • salpa
    • sairastua
    • löytää
    • säppi
    • tarrautua
    • tarttua
    • tarrain
    • takertua
    • yllättää
    • yllättää tekemästä
    • yllättää (teosta)
    • käräyttää
    • käsittää
    • käryttää
    • kuulla
    • koukku
    • koppi
    • lukitus
    * * *
    kæ  1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saada kiinni, ottaa kiinni, siepata
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ehtiä
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) yllättää
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saada
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) jäädä kiinni, tarttua
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) osua
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) saada selvää
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) syttyä (palamaan)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) koppi, kiinniotto
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) säppi, pidike
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) saalis
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) ansa, juoni
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Finnish dictionary > catch

  • 31 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties

    English-Latvian dictionary > catch

  • 32 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) pagauti
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) suspėti į
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) užtikti, užklupti
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) užsikrėsti
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) pri(si)verti
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trenkti
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) išgirsti
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) užsidegti
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) pagavimas
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) skląstis
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) laimikis
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) suktybė
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > catch

  • 33 catch

    n. fångst; kap, byte; lås, hake; spydighet; knep, fälla, något skumt; hinder
    --------
    v. fånga; snärja, lura; begripa; smittas; komma i kläm, bli inblandad
    * * *
    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fånga
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ta
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) ertappa
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) bli smittad, få
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) fastna med, klämma
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) träffa
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uppfatta
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) fatta (ta) eld
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) lyra
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) knäppe, lås, klinka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fångst
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) hake
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Swedish dictionary > catch

  • 34 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) chytiť, upútať
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) chytiť
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) chytiť pri
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) dostať
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) zachytiť (sa)
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) zasiahnuť
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) rozumieť
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) chytiť sa
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chytenie, zachytenie, chyták
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zámok, západka
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) úlovok
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) háčik
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    • zahliadnut
    • stihnút
    • úlovok
    • chytit
    • pochopit
    • porozumiet
    • korist

    English-Slovak dictionary > catch

  • 35 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) a prinde
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) a (sur)prinde
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) a se îmbolnăvi (de)
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) a(-şi) prinde
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) a lovi
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) a înţelege
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) a lua (foc)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prindere
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) captură
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) schepsis, capcană
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Romanian dictionary > catch

  • 36 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) πιάνω
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) προλαβαίνω, παίρνω
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) τσακώνω
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) κολλώ, αρπάζω
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) πιάνω, μαγκώνω
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) χτυπώ
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) αρπάζω
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) πιάσιμο
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) μπετούγια, γάντζος / κούμπωμα
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ψαριά
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) παγίδα
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up

    English-Greek dictionary > catch

  • 37 catch

    [kætʃ] past tense, past participle caught [kɔːt]
    1. verb
    1) to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture:

    Did you catch any fish?

    I tried to catch his attention.

    يَمْسِكُ
    2) to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc):

    I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.

    يَلْحَقُ بِ
    3) to surprise (someone) in the act of:

    I caught him stealing (my vegetables).

    يُفاجِئ / يَضْبِطُ شَخصا مُتَلَبِّسا بالجَريمَه
    4) to become infected with (a disease or illness):

    He caught flu.

    يُصيبُ، يُعْدي
    5) to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held:

    The child caught her fingers in the car door.

    يَعْلَقُ، يَنْشِبُ في
    6) to hit:

    The punch caught him on the chin.

    يُصيبُ
    7) to manage to hear:

    Did you catch what she said?

    يَفْهَمُ
    8) to start burning:

    I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.

    يَشْتَعِلُ، تَمْسِكُهُ النّار
    2. noun
    1) an act of catching:

    He took a fine catch behind the wicket.

    إمْساكٌ بِ

    The catch on my suitcase is broken.

    سَقّاطَه، مَسْكَه
    3) the total amount (of eg fish) caught:

    the largest catch of mackerel this year.

    كَمِّيّه الصَّيْد
    4) a trick or problem:

    There's a catch in this question.

    حيلَه، خِدْعَه

    Arabic-English dictionary > catch

  • 38 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) attraper
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) arriver à temps pour (prendre)
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) surprendre
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) attraper
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) (se) prendre
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) flanquer un coup
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) comprendre
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prendre (feu)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) arrêt (au vol)
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) loquet, serrure, fermoir
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) prise
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) attrape
    - catchy - catch-phrase - catch-word - catch someone's eye - catch on - catch out - catch up

    English-French dictionary > catch

  • 39 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) apanhar
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) tomar, apanhar
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) surpreender
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) apanhar
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) prender
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) atingir, acertar
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) compreender
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) pegar (fogo)
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) pegada
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) fecho, prendedor, ferrolho
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) apanha
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) armadilha
    - catchy - catch-phrase - catch-word - catch someone's eye - catch on - catch out - catch up

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > catch

  • 40 tomar

    v.
    1 to take.
    Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.
    Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.
    2 to have (comida, bebida).
    ¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)
    3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).
    4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).
    tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody
    5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).
    6 to go, to head.
    7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)
    Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.
    Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.
    8 to require.
    Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to take
    2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take
    3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat
    ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?
    4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch
    5 (aceptar) to accept, take
    6 (comprar) to buy, get, have
    7 (contratar) to take on, hire
    8 (alquilar) to take, rent
    9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into
    10 MILITAR to capture, take
    1 (encaminarse) to go, turn
    1 (gen) to take
    2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat
    \
    lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it
    no te lo tomes así don't take it like that
    toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here
    ¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!
    ¡toma castaña! familiar take that!
    toma y daca figurado give and take
    tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand
    tomar a pecho to take to heart
    tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of
    tomar algo a mal to take something badly
    tomar aliento to catch one's breath
    tomar decisiones to make decisions
    tomar el fresco to get some fresh air
    tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg
    tomar el sol to sunbathe
    tomar en cuenta to take into account
    tomar en serio to take seriously
    tomar forma to take shape
    tomar frío to catch a cold
    tomar la costumbre to get into the habit
    tomar las aguas to take the waters
    tomar nota to take note
    tomar partido por to take sides with
    tomar por (considerar) to take for
    tomar tierra to land
    tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody
    tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to
    tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy
    * * *
    verb
    2) drink, have
    3) capture, seize
    - tomarse
    * * *
    Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=coger) to take

    ¡toma! — here (you are)!

    vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

    tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

    2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

    ¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

    tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

    3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

    vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

    cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

    4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

    tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

    5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

    nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

    tomar [por escrito] — to write down

    6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

    ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

    7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take
    8) (=adquirir)

    el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape

    color 2), conciencia 3)
    9) (=empezar a sentir)

    la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

    10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

    tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

    tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

    11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy
    12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage
    13) (=ocupar) to take
    14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

    lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

    lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

    no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

    15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

    tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

    ¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

    16) [sexualmente] to have
    17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy
    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take
    2) LAm (=ir)
    3) LAm (=beber) to drink
    4) [exclamaciones]

    ¡toma! *

    ¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

    ¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

    ¡toma ya! —

    ¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

    ¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

    5) esp LAm
    *

    tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (asir, agarrar) to take

    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

    2)
    a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize
    b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    4)
    a) ( beber) to drink
    b) (servirse, consumir) to have

    ¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

    c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take
    6)
    a) (medir, registrar) to take

    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

    b) <notas/apuntes> to take
    c) < foto> to take
    7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take
    8)
    a)

    tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

    b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on
    c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on
    d) colegio < niño> to take
    9) ( confundir)

    tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

    ¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

    te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

    10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

    tómalo como de quien vienetake it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

    lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

    11) < tiempo> to take
    12) ( en costura) to take in
    13) ( adquirir)
    a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

    dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

    b) <velocidad/altura> to gain
    c) < costumbre> to get into
    14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

    tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

    15)

    tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

    vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

    b) <baño/ducha> to take, have
    16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
    2.
    tomar vi
    1) ( asir)

    toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

    toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

    tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

    2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3) (AmL) (ir) to go

    tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

    tomar a la derechato turn o go right

    4) injerto to take
    3.
    tomarse v pron
    1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take
    2) <molestia/libertad> to take

    tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

    3) (enf)
    a) <café/vino> to drink

    se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

    b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have
    4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take
    5) (Med)
    a) (refl) to take
    b) (caus)

    tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

    6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken
    7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take
    8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    * * *
    = capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.
    Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
    Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
    Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.
    Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.
    Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.
    Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.
    Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.
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    * de armas tomar = redoubtable.
    * desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.
    * estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.
    * irse a tomar por culo = naff off.
    * llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.
    * no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.
    * no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].
    * no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.
    * para tomar medidas = for action.
    * persona que toma la última decisión = decider.
    * primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.
    * que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.
    * que toma parte en = involved in.
    * responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].
    * reunión para tomar café = coffee party.
    * salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.
    * tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomar aliento = draw + a breath.
    * tomar armas = take up + arms.
    * tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).
    * tomar a sorbos = sip.
    * tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.
    * tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.
    * tomar carta en = get + stuck into.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * tomar como modelo = pattern.
    * tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.
    * tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.
    * tomar copas = tipple.
    * tomar decisión = make + choices.
    * tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.
    * tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.
    * tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.
    * tomar el control = take + the helm.
    * tomar el control de = take + control of.
    * tomar el mando = take + the helm.
    * tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.
    * tomar el poder = take + power.
    * tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.
    * tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.
    * tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).
    * tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomar el tiempo = time.
    * tomar el timón = take + the helm.
    * tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.
    * tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.
    * tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.
    * tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.
    * tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.
    * tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.
    * tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.
    * tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.
    * tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.
    * tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.
    * tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.
    * tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.
    * tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.
    * tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.
    * tomar medida = take + action step.
    * tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.
    * tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).
    * tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.
    * tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.
    * tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.
    * tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.
    * tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.
    * tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.
    * tomar nota de = note.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.
    * tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.
    * tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.
    * tomar parte en = join in.
    * tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.
    * tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.
    * tomar partido = take + sides.
    * tomar partido por = side with.
    * tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.
    * tomar por omisión = default to.
    * tomar por sorpresa = storm.
    * tomar por término medio = average.
    * tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.
    * tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.
    * tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.
    * tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.
    * tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.
    * tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.
    * tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.
    * tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse un trago = take + a swig.
    * tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.
    * tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar una dirección = take + direction.
    * tomar una foto = snap + the camera.
    * tomar una fotografía = take + picture.
    * tomar una opción = take up + option.
    * tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.
    * tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * tomar un atajo por = cut across.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.
    * tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.
    * tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.
    * tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.
    * vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.
    * volver a tomar = regain, retake.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (asir, agarrar) to take

    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

    2)
    a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize
    b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    4)
    a) ( beber) to drink
    b) (servirse, consumir) to have

    ¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

    c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take
    6)
    a) (medir, registrar) to take

    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

    b) <notas/apuntes> to take
    c) < foto> to take
    7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take
    8)
    a)

    tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

    b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on
    c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on
    d) colegio < niño> to take
    9) ( confundir)

    tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

    ¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

    te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

    10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

    tómalo como de quien vienetake it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

    lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

    11) < tiempo> to take
    12) ( en costura) to take in
    13) ( adquirir)
    a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

    dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

    b) <velocidad/altura> to gain
    c) < costumbre> to get into
    14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

    tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

    15)

    tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

    vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

    b) <baño/ducha> to take, have
    16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
    2.
    tomar vi
    1) ( asir)

    toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

    toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

    tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

    2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3) (AmL) (ir) to go

    tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

    tomar a la derechato turn o go right

    4) injerto to take
    3.
    tomarse v pron
    1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take
    2) <molestia/libertad> to take

    tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

    3) (enf)
    a) <café/vino> to drink

    se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

    b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have
    4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take
    5) (Med)
    a) (refl) to take
    b) (caus)

    tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

    6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken
    7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take
    8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    * * *
    = capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

    Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

    Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
    Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.
    Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.
    Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.
    Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.
    Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.
    * de armas tomar = redoubtable.
    * desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.
    * estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.
    * irse a tomar por culo = naff off.
    * llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.
    * no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.
    * no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].
    * no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.
    * para tomar medidas = for action.
    * persona que toma la última decisión = decider.
    * primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.
    * que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.
    * que toma parte en = involved in.
    * responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].
    * reunión para tomar café = coffee party.
    * salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.
    * tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomar aliento = draw + a breath.
    * tomar armas = take up + arms.
    * tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).
    * tomar a sorbos = sip.
    * tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.
    * tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.
    * tomar carta en = get + stuck into.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * tomar como modelo = pattern.
    * tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.
    * tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.
    * tomar copas = tipple.
    * tomar decisión = make + choices.
    * tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.
    * tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.
    * tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.
    * tomar el control = take + the helm.
    * tomar el control de = take + control of.
    * tomar el mando = take + the helm.
    * tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.
    * tomar el poder = take + power.
    * tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.
    * tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.
    * tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).
    * tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomar el tiempo = time.
    * tomar el timón = take + the helm.
    * tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.
    * tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.
    * tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.
    * tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.
    * tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.
    * tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.
    * tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.
    * tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.
    * tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.
    * tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.
    * tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.
    * tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.
    * tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.
    * tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.
    * tomar medida = take + action step.
    * tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.
    * tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).
    * tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.
    * tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.
    * tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.
    * tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.
    * tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.
    * tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.
    * tomar nota de = note.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.
    * tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.
    * tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.
    * tomar parte en = join in.
    * tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.
    * tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.
    * tomar partido = take + sides.
    * tomar partido por = side with.
    * tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.
    * tomar por omisión = default to.
    * tomar por sorpresa = storm.
    * tomar por término medio = average.
    * tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.
    * tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.
    * tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.
    * tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.
    * tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.
    * tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.
    * tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.
    * tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse un trago = take + a swig.
    * tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.
    * tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar una dirección = take + direction.
    * tomar una foto = snap + the camera.
    * tomar una fotografía = take + picture.
    * tomar una opción = take up + option.
    * tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.
    * tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * tomar un atajo por = cut across.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.
    * tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.
    * tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.
    * tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.
    * vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.
    * volver a tomar = regain, retake.

    * * *
    tomar [A1 ]
    vt
    A (asir, agarrar) to take
    toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you
    toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it
    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?
    la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street
    le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes
    tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her
    tomar las armas to take up arms
    tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth
    tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf
    los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics
    B
    1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take
    2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
    C
    (hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter
    tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business
    tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in
    D
    1 (beber) to drink
    no tomes esa agua don't drink that water
    tomó un sorbito she took a sip
    el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed
    2 (servirse, consumir) to have
    ¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?
    ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream
    no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup
    nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif
    ¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?
    ¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?
    no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat
    3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take
    E
    1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take
    ¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?
    voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train
    2 ‹calle/atajo› to take
    tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right
    tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed
    tomar tierra to land, touch down
    F
    1 (medir, registrar) to take
    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure
    le tomé las medidas I took her measurements
    2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take
    tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number
    ¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?
    tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb
    me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details
    la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson
    3 ‹foto› to take
    le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her
    tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding
    G
    1
    tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife
    2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on
    lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period
    3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on
    4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take
    H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take
    ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again
    la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors
    aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet
    tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name
    tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point
    I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:
    ¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?
    te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
    me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister
    J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take
    lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke
    tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt
    no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way
    K ‹tiempo› to take
    le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis
    un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time
    L (en costura) to take in
    1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on
    el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown
    no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up
    2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain
    echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum
    se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath
    3 ‹costumbre› to get into
    4
    tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem
    B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:
    le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house
    ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go
    les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)
    tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth
    la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me
    la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl
    A
    1
    (exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air
    tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe
    vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold
    2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have
    B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)
    estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes
    tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him
    ■ tomar
    vi
    A
    (asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself
    toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy
    toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors
    tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
    ¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)
    ¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!
    tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)
    ¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)
    ¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)
    B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink
    C ( AmL) (ir) to go
    tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
    D «injerto» to take
    A
    1 ‹vacaciones› to take
    se tomó el día libre he took the day off
    2 ‹tiempo› to take
    tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like
    B ‹molestia/trabajo›
    ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us
    se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files
    me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone
    ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days
    C ( enf)
    1 ‹café/vino› to drink
    se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink
    2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take
    3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have
    tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup
    se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak
    D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
    tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)
    yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)
    E ( Med)
    1 ( refl) to take
    se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature
    2 ( caus):
    tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken
    F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken
    me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport
    G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take
    se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke
    se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her
    H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
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    tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( en general) to take;

    la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
    toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
    tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
    tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
    tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
    tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
    tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
    ¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
    lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
    eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
    2


    b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

    ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

    3 (esp AmL)

    b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases to take on

    c) [ colegio] ‹ niño to take

    4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras to seize;
    universidad/fábrica to occupy
    5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma to take;
    aspecto to take on;
    velocidad/altura to gain;
    costumbre to get into
    6 ( cobrar):
    le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

    7 ( exponerse a):

    tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
    vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( asir):
    toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

    tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
    2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3 (AmL) (ir) to go;

    tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
    4 [ injerto] to take
    tomarse verbo pronominal
    1vacaciones/tiempo to take;

    2molestia/libertad to take;
    tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

    3 ( enf)
    a)café/vino to drink

    b)medicamento/vitaminas to take

    c)desayuno/merienda/sopa to eat, have;

    helado/yogur to have
    4autobús/tren/taxi to take
    5 (Med)
    a) ( refl) to take;


    b) ( caus):


    6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ fototo have … taken
    7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia to take;

    8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica to occupy
    tomar verbo transitivo
    1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
    toma las llaves, here are the keys
    2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
    tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
    3 (alimentos) to have
    (bebidas) to drink
    (medicinas) to take
    4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
    5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
    6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
    (confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
    7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
    tomar el sol, to sunbathe
    8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
    9 (apuntes, notas) to take
    10 (fotos) to take
    11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
    (asentimiento) of course!
    ' tomar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adelantarse
    - aire
    - apetecer
    - apunte
    - arma
    - asunto
    - baño
    - birra
    - cachondeo
    - carrerilla
    - carta
    - competer
    - concernir
    - conciencia
    - contingencia
    - copa
    - cuerpo
    - deber
    - decisión
    - delantera
    - derivar
    - desviarse
    - determinar
    - determinación
    - drogodependencia
    - especificación
    - granulada
    - granulado
    - impulso
    - iniciativa
    - jugar
    - mal
    - meterse
    - nota
    - parte
    - partida
    - partido
    - pecho
    - pensar
    - pito
    - poder
    - posesión
    - precaución
    - pulso
    - reírse
    - relevo
    - represalia
    - resolver
    - sol
    - tierra
    English:
    account
    - action
    - antidepressant
    - beach
    - borrow
    - capture
    - catch
    - change
    - clamp down
    - coffee break
    - come off
    - compel
    - confuse
    - corner
    - crack down
    - crackdown
    - cut across
    - drink
    - eight
    - either
    - engage in
    - face value
    - form
    - govern
    - have
    - join
    - join in
    - jot down
    - laugh off
    - less
    - lightly
    - make
    - measure
    - mental
    - mickey
    - mind
    - monotony
    - muck about
    - muck around
    - note
    - occupy
    - off
    - office
    - pause
    - precaution
    - provision
    - record
    - rest
    - retaliate
    - rib
    * * *
    vt
    1. [agarrar] to take;
    me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;
    tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;
    tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;
    toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
    Fam
    ¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!
    2. [sacar, obtener] to take;
    este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;
    fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;
    toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;
    tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);
    tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;
    tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;
    tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);
    tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature
    3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;
    ¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
    Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
    ¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
    Esp
    ¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;
    tomé sopa I had soup;
    no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)
    4. [exponerse a]
    tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;
    salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;
    salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
    RP
    tomar frío to catch a chill;
    tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu
    5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
    [taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
    tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;
    podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;
    tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut
    6. [recibir] to take;
    toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;
    he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;
    toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;
    ¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?
    7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;
    tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;
    tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;
    el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down
    8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have
    9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
    [actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
    tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;
    el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter
    10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;
    las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;
    el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;
    tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;
    la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;
    tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;
    voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;
    tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;
    tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;
    las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better
    11. [asumir, encargarse de]
    tomar el control to take control;
    el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;
    12. [reaccionar a] to take;
    ¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;
    las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;
    tómalo con calma take it easy
    13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;
    me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all
    14. [contratar] to take on
    15. [invadir] to take;
    las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;
    los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university
    16. Fam
    tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb
    17. [confundir]
    tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;
    ¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;
    lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;
    ¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?
    vi
    1. [encaminarse] to go;
    toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;
    tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;
    toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road
    2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
    ¡toma! here you are!;
    toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother
    3. Fam [como interjección]
    ¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;
    necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;
    ¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?
    4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink
    * * *
    I v/t take; decisión tb
    make; bebida, comida have;
    tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;
    tomar el sol sunbathe;
    ¡toma! here (you are);
    ¡toma ya! serves you right!;
    ¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;
    toma y daca give and take;
    tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam
    II v/i
    1 L.Am.
    drink
    2
    :
    tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right
    * * *
    tomar vt
    1) : to take
    tomé el libro: I took the book
    tomar un taxi: to take a taxi
    tomar una foto: to take a photo
    toma dos años: it takes two years
    tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures
    2) beber: to drink
    3) capturar: to capture, to seize
    4)
    tomar el sol : to sunbathe
    5)
    tomar tierra : to land
    tomar vi
    : to drink (alcohol)
    * * *
    tomar vb
    1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]
    toma, es tuyo here, this is yours
    2. (comer, beber) to have
    ¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?
    ¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

    Spanish-English dictionary > tomar

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