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argument

1 [ook wiskunde] argument

♦voorbeelden:

1   de redelijkheid van een argument • the validity of an argument

     er zijn daarvoor goede argumenten aan te voeren • there's a lot to be said for that

     een steekhoudend argument • a watertight argument

     argumenten aanvoeren voor/tegen iets • make (out) a case for/against something

     dat argument gaat niet op • that argument won't stand up

     een argument dat zowel voor als tegen kan worden gebruikt • a double-edged argument

     voor iemands argumenten zwichten • be convinced by someone's arguments

     argumenten voor en tegen • pros and cons

     dat is geen argument • that's no reason

     zijn argumenten kracht bijzetten • reinforce one's argument

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2 stand

stand [stænd]

stand ⇒ 1 (a) étal ⇒ 1 (a) support ⇒ 1 (b) plate-forme ⇒ 1 (c) tribune ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) barre ⇒ 1 (f) position ⇒ 1 (g) mettre ⇒ 2 (a) poser ⇒ 2 (a) supporter ⇒ 2 (b)-(d) se lever ⇒ 3 (a) être debout ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) être ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (e), 3 (f) se tenir ⇒ 3 (b) reposer ⇒ 3 (d), 3 (g) se trouver ⇒ 3 (e) rester ⇒ 3 (g) rester valable ⇒ 3 (h) se classer ⇒ 3 (j)

(pt & pp stood [stʊd])

1 noun

(a) (stall, booth → at exhibition, trade fair) stand m; (→ in market) étal m, éventaire m; (kiosk) kiosque m;

∎ a shooting stand un stand de tir;

∎ newspaper stand kiosque m (à journaux)

(b) (frame, support → gen) support m; (→ for lamp, sink) pied m; (→ on bicycle, motorbike) béquille f; (→ for pipes, guns) râtelier m; Commerce (→ for magazines, sunglasses) présentoir m; (lectern) lutrin m;

∎ bicycle stand (in street) râtelier m à bicyclettes;

∎ plant stand sellette f;

∎ plate stand support m à assiette, présentoir m;

∎ Commerce revolving stand tourniquet m, présentoir m rotatif

(c) (platform → gen) plate-forme f; (→ for speaker) tribune f; (pulpit) chaire f

(d) (in sports ground) tribune f;

∎ the stands roared un rugissement s'éleva des tribunes ou des gradins

(e) (for taxis)

∎ (taxi) stand station f de taxis

(f) (in courtroom) barre f;

∎ the first witness took the stand le premier témoin est venu à la barre

(g) (position, stance) position f;

∎ to take a stand on sth prendre position sur qch;

∎ what's your stand on the issue? quelle est votre position sur la question?;

∎ he refuses to take a stand il refuse de prendre position

(h) Military & figurative (defensive effort) résistance f, opposition f;

∎ to make a stand résister;

∎ they made a stand at the foot of the hill ils ont résisté au pied de la colline;

∎ to make a stand against an abuse s'opposer résolument à un abus;

∎ History Custer's last stand la dernière bataille de Custer

(i) (of trees) bosquet m, futaie f; (of crop) récolte f sur pied;

∎ a fine stand of corn un beau champ de blé;

∎ a stand of bamboo un massif de bambous

2 transitive verb

(a) (set, place) mettre, poser;

∎ he stood the boy on a chair il a mis le garçon debout sur une chaise;

∎ she stood her umbrella in the corner elle a mis son parapluie dans le coin;

∎ to stand sth on (its) end mettre qch debout;

∎ help me stand the bedstead against the wall aide-moi à dresser le sommier ou mettre le sommier debout contre le mur

(b) (endure, withstand) supporter;

∎ his heart couldn't stand the shock son cœur n'a pas résisté au ou n'a pas supporté le choc;

∎ it will stand high temperatures without cracking cela peut résister à ou supporter des températures élevées sans se fissurer;

∎ how much weight can the bridge stand? quel poids le pont peut-il supporter?;

∎ the motor wasn't built to stand intensive use le moteur n'a pas été conçu pour supporter un usage intensif;

∎ wool carpeting can stand a lot of hard wear les moquettes en laine sont très résistantes;

∎ she's not strong enough to stand another operation elle n'est pas assez forte pour supporter une nouvelle opération;

∎ he certainly doesn't stand comparison with Bogart il n'est absolument pas possible de le comparer avec Bogart;

∎ their figures don't stand close inspection leurs chiffres ne résistent pas à un examen sérieux

(c) (put up with, bear → toothache, cold) supporter; (→ behaviour) supporter, tolérer;

∎ I can't stand it any longer! je n'en peux plus!;

∎ how can you stand working with him? comment est-ce que vous faites pour ou comment arrivez-vous à travailler avec lui?;

∎ I've had as much as I can stand of your griping! j'en ai assez de tes jérémiades!;

∎ if there's one thing I can't stand, it's hypocrisy s'il y a quelque chose que je ne supporte pas, c'est bien l'hypocrisie;

∎ I can't stand (the sight of) him! je ne peux pas le supporter!, je ne peux pas le voir en peinture!;

∎ she can't stand Wagner/smokers elle ne peut pas supporter Wagner/les fumeurs;

∎ he can't stand flying il déteste prendre l'avion

(d) familiar (do with, need) supporter^□, avoir besoin de^□ ;

∎ oil company profits could certainly stand a cut une diminution de leurs bénéfices ne ferait aucun mal aux compagnies pétrolières;

∎ he could stand a bath! un bain ne lui ferait pas de mal!;

∎ American could I stand a drink! je prendrais bien un petit verre!

(e) (perform duty of) remplir la fonction de;

∎ to stand witness for sb (at marriage) être le témoin de qn

(f) familiar (treat to)

∎ to stand sb a meal payer un repas à qn;

∎ British I'll stand you a drink, American I'll stand you to a drink je t'offre un verre

(g) (idiom)

∎ to stand a chance (of doing sth) avoir de bonnes chances (de faire qch);

∎ you don't stand a chance! vous n'avez pas la moindre chance!;

∎ the plans stand little chance of being approved les projets ont peu de chances d'être approuvés

3 intransitive verb

(a) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;

∎ he refused to stand for the national anthem il a refusé de se lever pendant l'hymne national

(b) (be on one's feet) être debout, se tenir debout; (in a specified location, posture) être, se tenir;

∎ I've been standing all day je suis resté debout toute la journée;

∎ I had to stand all the way j'ai dû voyager debout pendant tout le trajet;

∎ she was so tired she could hardly stand elle était si fatiguée qu'elle avait du mal à tenir debout ou sur ses jambes;

∎ wear flat shoes if you have to stand a lot portez des chaussures à talons plats si vous devez rester debout pendant des heures;

∎ I don't mind standing ça ne me gêne pas de rester debout;

∎ don't stand near the edge ne restez pas près du bord;

∎ don't just stand there, do something! ne restez pas là à ne rien faire!;

∎ stand clear! écartez-vous!;

∎ I saw her standing at the window je l'ai vue (debout) à la fenêtre;

∎ a man stood in the doorway un homme se tenait à la porte;

∎ do you see that man standing over there? vous voyez cet homme là-bas?;

∎ where should I stand? - beside Yvonne où dois-je me mettre? - à côté d'Yvonne;

∎ I'll be standing outside the theatre j'attendrai devant le théâtre;

∎ small groups of men stood talking at street corners des hommes discutaient par petits groupes au coin des rues;

∎ he was standing at the bar il était debout au comptoir;

∎ is there a chair I can stand on? y a-t-il une chaise sur laquelle je puisse monter?;

∎ they were standing a little way off ils se tenaient un peu à l'écart;

∎ excuse me, you're standing on my foot excusez-moi, vous me marchez sur le pied;

∎ American to stand in line faire la queue;

∎ School stand in the corner! au coin!;

∎ to stand upright or erect se tenir droit;

∎ he was so nervous he couldn't stand still il était si nerveux qu'il ne tenait pas en place;

∎ I stood perfectly still, hoping they wouldn't see me je me suis figé sur place en espérant qu'ils ne me verraient pas;

∎ stand still! ne bougez pas!, ne bougez plus!;

∎ stand with your feet apart écartez les pieds;

∎ the heron was standing on one leg le héron se tenait debout sur une patte;

∎ to stand on tiptoe se tenir sur la pointe des pieds;

∎ stand and deliver! la bourse ou la vie!;

∎ figurative to stand on one's own two feet se débrouiller tout seul;

∎ figurative he left the others standing (gen) il était de loin le meilleur; (in race) il a laissé les autres sur place

(c) (be upright → post, target etc) être debout;

∎ not a stone (of the building) was left standing le bâtiment était complètement détruit;

∎ the house is still standing la maison tient toujours debout;

∎ the aqueduct has stood for centuries l'aqueduc est là depuis des siècles;

∎ the wheat stood high les blés étaient hauts

(d) (be supported, be mounted) reposer;

∎ the coffin stood on trestles le cercueil reposait sur des tréteaux;

∎ the house stands on solid foundations la maison repose ou est bâtie sur des fondations solides;

∎ figurative this argument stands on three simple facts ce raisonnement repose sur trois simples faits

(e) (be located → building, tree, statue) se trouver; (→ clock, vase, lamp) être, être posé;

∎ the fort stands on a hill la forteresse se trouve en haut d'une colline;

∎ this is where the city gates once stood c'est ici qu'autrefois se dressaient les portes de la ville;

∎ the piano stood in the centre of the room le piano était au centre ou occupait le centre de la pièce;

∎ the bottles stood in rows of five les bouteilles étaient disposées en rangées de cinq;

∎ do you see the lorry standing next to my car? vous voyez le camion qui est à côté de ma voiture?;

∎ a wardrobe stood against one wall il y avait une armoire contre un mur

(f) (indicating current state of affairs, situation) être;

∎ how do things stand? où en est la situation?;

∎ how do we stand? (in work etc) où en sommes-nous?; (financially) où en sont nos comptes?;

∎ I'd like to know where I stand with you j'aimerais savoir où en sont les choses entre nous;

∎ I don't know where I stand j'ignore quelle est ma situation ou ma position;

∎ you never know how or where you stand with her on ne sait jamais sur quel pied danser avec elle;

∎ as things stand, as matters stand telles que les choses se présentent;

∎ he's dissatisfied with the contract as it stands il n'est pas satisfait du contrat tel qu'il a été rédigé;

∎ just print the text as it stands imprimez le texte tel quel;

∎ he stands accused of rape il est accusé de viol;

∎ she stands alone in advocating this approach elle est la seule à préconiser cette approche;

∎ I stand corrected je reconnais m'être trompé ou mon erreur;

∎ the doors stood wide open les portes étaient grandes ouvertes;

∎ I've got a taxi standing ready j'ai un taxi qui attend;

∎ the police are standing ready to intervene la police se tient prête à intervenir;

∎ the party stands united behind him le parti est uni derrière lui;

∎ no-one stands above the law personne n'est au-dessus des lois;

∎ to stand at (gauge, barometer) indiquer; (score) être de; (unemployment) avoir atteint;

∎ their turnover now stands at three million pounds leur chiffre d'affaires atteint désormais les trois millions de livres;

∎ the exchange rate stands at 5 francs to the dollar le taux de change est de 5 francs pour un dollar;

∎ we're standing right behind you nous sommes avec vous;

∎ with the union standing behind him avec le soutien du syndicat;

∎ nothing stood between her and victory rien ne pouvait désormais l'empêcher de gagner;

∎ it's the only thing standing between us and financial disaster c'est la seule chose qui nous empêche de sombrer dans un désastre financier;

∎ to stand in need of… avoir besoin de…;

∎ he stands in danger of losing his job il risque de perdre son emploi;

∎ I stood lost in admiration j'en suis resté béat d'admiration;

∎ to stand in sb's way bloquer le passage à qn;

∎ figurative don't stand in my way! n'essaie pas de m'en empêcher!;

∎ nothing stands in our way now maintenant, la voie est libre;

∎ if you want to leave school I'm not going to stand in your way si tu veux quitter l'école, je ne m'y opposerai pas;

∎ it's his lack of experience that stands in his way c'est son manque d'expérience qui le handicape;

∎ their foreign debt stands in the way of economic recovery leur dette extérieure constitue un obstacle à la reprise économique;

∎ her pride is the only thing standing in the way of their reconciliation son orgueil est le seul obstacle à leur réconciliation

(g) (remain) rester; (be left undisturbed → marinade, dough) reposer; (→ tea) infuser;

∎ the machines stood idle les machines étaient arrêtées;

∎ the houses stood empty awaiting demolition les maisons, vidées de leurs occupants, attendaient d'être démolies;

∎ time stood still le temps semblait s'être arrêté;

∎ the car has been standing in the garage for a year ça fait un an que la voiture n'a pas bougé du garage;

∎ I've decided to let my flight reservation stand j'ai décidé de ne pas changer ma réservation d'avion;

∎ let the mixture stand until the liquid is clear laissez reposer le mélange jusqu'à ce que le liquide se clarifie;

∎ the champion stands unbeaten le champion reste invaincu;

∎ his theory stood unchallenged for a decade pendant dix ans, personne n'a remis en cause sa théorie;

∎ the government will stand or fall on the outcome of this vote le maintien ou la chute du gouvernement dépend du résultat de ce vote;

∎ united we stand, divided we fall l'union fait la force

(h) (be valid, effective → offer, law) rester valable; (→ decision) rester inchangé;

∎ my invitation still stands vous êtes toujours invité;

∎ the verdict stands unless there's an appeal le jugement reste valable à moins que l'on ne fasse appel;

∎ even with this new plan, our objection still stands ce nouveau projet ne remet pas en cause notre objection première;

∎ the bet stands le pari tient;

∎ what you said last week, does that still stand? et ce que tu as dit la semaine dernière, ça tient toujours?

(i) (measure → person, tree) mesurer;

∎ she stands 5 feet in her stocking feet elle mesure moins de 1,50 m pieds nus;

∎ the building stands ten storeys high l'immeuble compte dix étages

(j) (rank) se classer, compter;

∎ this hotel stands among the best in the world cet hôtel figure parmi les meilleurs du monde;

∎ American she stands first/last in her class elle est la première/la dernière de sa classe;

∎ I know she stands high in your opinion je sais que tu as une très bonne opinion d'elle;

∎ for price and quality, it stands high on my list en ce qui concerne le prix et la qualité, je le range ou le compte parmi les meilleurs

(k) (on issue)

∎ how or where does he stand on the nuclear issue? quelle est sa position ou son point de vue sur la question du nucléaire?;

∎ you ought to tell them where you stand vous devriez leur faire part de votre position

(l) (be likely)

∎ to stand to lose risquer de perdre;

∎ to stand to win avoir des chances de gagner;

∎ they stand to make a huge profit on the deal ils ont des chances de faire un bénéfice énorme dans cette affaire;

∎ no one stands to gain from a quarrel like this personne n'a rien à gagner d'une telle querelle

(m) British (run in election) se présenter, être candidat;

∎ she stood for Waltham elle a été candidate à la circonscription de Waltham;

∎ will he stand for re-election? va-t-il se représenter aux élections?;

∎ she's standing as an independent elle se présente en tant que candidate indépendante

(n) American (stop) s'arrêter (pour un court instant);

∎ no standing (sign) arrêt interdit

(o) American (pay) payer la tournée;

∎ you're standing c'est ta tournée

➲ stand about, stand around intransitive verb

rester là;

∎ we stood about or around waiting for the flight announcement nous restions là à attendre que le vol soit annoncé;

∎ the prisoners stood about or around in small groups les prisonniers se tenaient par petits groupes;

∎ after Mass, the men stand about or around in the square après la messe, les hommes s'attardent sur la place;

∎ I can't afford to pay people to stand around all day doing nothing je n'ai pas les moyens de payer les gens à ne rien faire;

∎ I'm not just going to stand about waiting for you to make up your mind! je n'ai pas l'intention de rester là à attendre que tu te décides!

➲ stand aside intransitive verb

(move aside) s'écarter;

∎ stand aside, someone's fainted! écartez-vous, quelqu'un s'est évanoui!;

∎ he politely stood aside to let us pass il s'écarta ou s'effaça poliment pour nous laisser passer;

∎ figurative to stand aside in favour of sb (gen) laisser la voie libre à qn; Politics se désister en faveur de qn

➲ stand back intransitive verb

(a) (move back) reculer, s'écarter;

∎ stand back from the doors! écartez-vous des portes!;

∎ she stood back to look at herself in the mirror elle recula pour se regarder dans la glace;

∎ the painting is better if you stand back from it le tableau est mieux si vous prenez du recul

(b) (be set back) être en retrait ou à l'écart;

∎ the house stands back from the road la maison est en retrait (de la route)

(c) (take mental distance) prendre du recul;

∎ I need to stand back and take stock j'ai besoin de prendre du recul et de faire le point

➲ stand by

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (support → person) soutenir;

∎ I'll stand by you through thick and thin je te soutiendrai ou je resterai à tes côtés quoi qu'il arrive

(b) (adhere to → promise, word) tenir; (→ decision, offer) s'en tenir à;

∎ to stand by an agreement respecter un accord;

∎ I stand by what I said/my original analysis of the situation je m'en tiens à ce que j'ai dit/ma première analyse de la situation

2 intransitive verb

(a) (not intervene) rester là (sans rien faire ou sans intervenir);

∎ how could you just stand by and watch them mistreat that poor dog? comment as-tu pu rester là à les regarder maltraiter ce pauvre chien (sans intervenir)?;

∎ I stood by helplessly while they searched the room je restais là, impuissant, pendant qu'ils fouillaient la pièce

(b) (be ready → person) être ou se tenir prêt; (→ vehicle) être prêt; (→ army, embassy) être en état d'alerte;

∎ the police were standing by to disperse the crowd la police se tenait prête à disperser la foule;

∎ we have an oxygen machine standing by nous avons une machine à oxygène prête en cas d'urgence;

∎ stand by! attention!; Nautical paré!, attention!;

∎ Aviation stand by for takeoff préparez-vous pour le décollage;

∎ Radio stand by to receive prenez l'écoute;

∎ Military standing by for orders! à vos ordres!

➲ stand down

1 intransitive verb

(a) British Politics (withdraw) se désister; (resign) démissionner;

∎ will he stand down in favour of a younger candidate? va-t-il se désister en faveur d'un candidat plus jeune?

(b) (leave witness box) quitter la barre;

∎ you may stand down, Mr Simms vous pouvez quitter la barre, M. Simms

(c) Military (troops) être déconsigné (en fin d'alerte);

∎ stand down! (after drill) rompez (les rangs)!

2 separable transitive verb

(workers) licencier

➲ stand for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (represent) représenter;

∎ what does DNA stand for? que veut dire l'abréviation ADN?;

∎ the R stands for Ryan le R signifie Ryan;

∎ the dove stands for peace la colombe symbolise la paix;

∎ we want our name to stand for quality and efficiency nous voulons que notre nom soit synonyme de qualité et d'efficacité;

∎ she supports the values and ideas the party once stood for elle soutient les valeurs et les idées qui furent autrefois celles du parti;

∎ I detest everything that they stand for! je déteste tout ce qu'ils représentent!

(b) (tolerate) tolérer, supporter; (allow) permettre;

∎ I'm not going to stand for it! je ne le tolérerai ou permettrai pas!

➲ stand in intransitive verb

assurer le remplacement;

∎ to stand in for sb remplacer qn; Cinema doubler qn

➲ stand off

1 separable transitive verb

British (workers) mettre en chômage technique

2 inseparable transitive verb

Nautical (coast, island) croiser au large de;

∎ they have an aircraft carrier standing off Aden ils ont un porte-avions qui croise au large d'Aden

3 intransitive verb

(a) (move away) s'écarter

(b) Nautical (take up position) croiser; (sail away) mettre le cap au large

➲ stand out intransitive verb

(a) (protrude → vein) saillir; (→ ledge) faire saillie, avancer;

∎ the veins in his neck stood out les veines de son cou saillaient ou étaient gonflées

(b) (be clearly visible → colour, typeface) ressortir, se détacher; (→ in silhouette) se découper;

∎ the pink stands out against the green background le rose ressort ou se détache sur le fond vert;

∎ the masts stood out against the sky les mâts se découpaient ou se dessinaient contre le ciel;

∎ the name on the truck stood out clearly le nom sur le camion était bien visible;

∎ she stands out in a crowd on la remarque dans la foule;

∎ figurative I don't like to stand out in a crowd je n'aime pas me singulariser;

∎ this one book stands out from all his others ce livre-ci surclasse tous ses autres livres;

∎ there is no one issue which stands out as being more important than the others il n'y a pas une question qui soit plus importante que les autres;

∎ the qualities that stand out in his work les qualités marquantes de son œuvre;

∎ she stands out above all the rest elle surpasse ou surclasse tous les autres;

∎ the day stands out in my memory cette journée est marquée d'une pierre blanche dans ma mémoire;

∎ familiar that stands out a mile! (is very obvious) ça se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure!;

∎ it really stands out that he's not a local ça se voit ou se remarque vraiment qu'il n'est pas d'ici

(c) (resist, hold out) tenir bon, tenir, résister;

∎ they won't be able to stand out for long ils ne pourront pas tenir ou résister longtemps;

∎ to stand out against (attack, enemy) résister à; (change, tax increase) s'opposer avec détermination à;

∎ to stand out for sth revendiquer qch;

∎ they are standing out for a pay increase ils revendiquent ou réclament une augmentation de salaire

➲ stand over

1 inseparable transitive verb

(watch over) surveiller;

∎ I can't work with someone standing over me je ne peux pas travailler quand quelqu'un regarde par-dessus mon épaule;

∎ she stood over him until he'd eaten every last bit elle ne l'a pas lâché avant qu'il ait mangé la dernière miette

2 separable transitive verb

British (postpone) remettre (à plus tard);

∎ I'd prefer to stand this discussion over until we have more information je préférerais remettre cette discussion jusqu'à ce que nous disposions de plus amples renseignements

3 intransitive verb

British être remis (à plus tard);

∎ we have two items standing over from the last meeting il nous reste deux points à régler depuis la dernière réunion

➲ stand to

1 separable transitive verb

Military mettre en état d'alerte

2 intransitive verb

Military se mettre en état d'alerte;

∎ stand to! à vos postes!

➲ stand together intransitive verb

être ou rester solidaire

➲ stand up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (set upright → chair, bottle) mettre debout;

∎ they stood the prisoner up against a tree ils ont adossé le prisonnier à un arbre;

∎ stand the ladder up against the wall mettez ou appuyez l'échelle contre le mur;

∎ to stand a child up (again) (re)mettre un enfant sur ses pieds

(b) familiar (fail to meet) poser un lapin à;

∎ I was stood up twice in a row on m'a posé un lapin deux fois de suite

2 intransitive verb

(a) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;

∎ she stood up to offer me her seat elle se leva pour m'offrir sa place;

∎ stand up! levez-vous!, debout!;

∎ figurative to stand up and be counted avoir le courage de ses opinions

(b) (be upright) être debout;

∎ I can't get the candle to stand up straight je n'arrive pas à faire tenir la bougie droite

(c) (last) tenir, résister;

∎ how is that repair job standing up? est-ce que cette réparation tient toujours?

(d) (be valid → argument, claim) être valable, tenir debout;

∎ his evidence won't stand up in court son témoignage ne sera pas valable en justice

➲ stand up for inseparable transitive verb

défendre;

∎ to stand up for oneself se défendre

➲ stand up to inseparable transitive verb

∎ to stand up to sth résister à qch;

∎ to stand up to sb tenir tête à ou faire face à qn;

∎ he's too weak to stand up to her il est trop faible pour lui tenir tête;

∎ she had a hard time standing up to their criticism ça ne lui a pas été facile de faire face à leurs critiques;

∎ it won't stand up to that sort of treatment ça ne résistera pas à ce genre de traitement;

∎ her hypothesis doesn't stand up to empirical testing son hypothèse ne résiste pas à la vérification expérimentale

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > stand
3 stand up

stand up vb ponerse de pie / levantarse

he stood up when he saw me al verme se puso de pie

stand up vt

: dejar plantado

he stood me up again: otra vez me dejó plantado

stand up vi

1) endure: durar, resistir

2)

to stand up for : defender

3)

to stand up to : hacerle frente (a alguien)

stand up

v.

• enderezar v.

• levantarse v.

• plantar v.

1) v + adv

a) ( get up) ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

to stand up and be counted — dar* la cara por sus (or mis etc) principios (or creencias etc)

b) (be, remain standing)

stand up straight — ponte derecho

the tripod won't stand up properly — el trípode no se sostiene bien

c) (endure, withstand wear) resistir

this evidence wouldn't stand up in court — cualquier tribunal desestimaría estas pruebas

to stand up to something — \<\<to cold/pressure\>\> resistir or soportar algo

the argument doesn't stand up to close examination — el argumento no resiste un análisis minucioso; see also stand up to

2) v + o + adv

a) ( set upright) poner* de pie, levantar

b) ( not keep appointment with) (colloq) dejar plantado a (fam)

1. VI + ADV

1) (=rise) levantarse, ponerse de pie; (=be standing) estar de pie

she had nothing but the clothes she was standing up in — no tenía más que lo que llevaba puesto

- we must stand up and be counted

2) [argument etc] ser sólido, ser lógico, convencer

the case did not stand up in court — la acusación no se mantuvo en el tribunal

3)

to stand up for sb — (fig) respaldar a algn

to stand up for sth — defender algo

to stand up for o.s. — defenderse solo

4)

to stand up to sb — hacer frente a algn

it stands up to hard wear — es muy resistente

to stand up to a test — salir bien de una prueba

it won't stand up to close examination — no resistirá un examen minucioso

2. VT + ADV

1) (=place upright) colocar de pie

- a soup so thick that you could stand a spoon up in it

2) * [+ girlfriend, boyfriend] dejar plantado *, dar plantón a *

* * *

1) v + adv

a) ( get up) ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)

to stand up and be counted — dar* la cara por sus (or mis etc) principios (or creencias etc)

b) (be, remain standing)

stand up straight — ponte derecho

the tripod won't stand up properly — el trípode no se sostiene bien

c) (endure, withstand wear) resistir

this evidence wouldn't stand up in court — cualquier tribunal desestimaría estas pruebas

to stand up to something — \<\<to cold/pressure\>\> resistir or soportar algo

the argument doesn't stand up to close examination — el argumento no resiste un análisis minucioso; see also stand up to

2) v + o + adv

a) ( set upright) poner* de pie, levantar

b) ( not keep appointment with) (colloq) dejar plantado a (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > stand up
4 stand

stand

A n

1 ( piece of furniture) ( for coats) portemanteau m ; ( for hats) porte-chapeau m ; (for plant, trophy) guéridon m ; ( for sheet music) pupitre m à musique ;

2 Comm ( stall) ( on market) éventaire m ; ( kiosk) kiosque m ; (at exhibition, trade fair) stand m ; news(paper) stand kiosque à journaux ;

3 Sport ( in stadium) tribunes fpl ;

4 Jur ( witness box) barre f ; to take the stand aller à la barre ;

5 ( stance) position f ; to take ou make a stand on sth prendre position sur qch ;

6 ( resistance to attack) résistance f ; (to make) a last stand (livrer) une dernière bataille ;

7 ( in cricket) a stand of 120 runs une série ininterrompue de 120 runs ;

8 ( standstill) to come to a stand s'arrêter ; the traffic was brought to a stand la circulation a été paralysée ;

9 ( area) ( of corn) champ m ; ( of trees) groupe m.

B vtr ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( place) mettre [person, object] ; stand it over there mets-le là-bas ; to stand sb on/in etc mettre qn sur/dans etc ; to stand sth on/in/against etc mettre qch sur/dans/contre etc ;

2 ( bear) supporter [person, insects, certain foods] ; I can't stand liars je ne supporte pas les menteurs ; he can't stand to do ou doing il ne supporte pas de faire ; I can't stand him doing je ne supporte pas qu'il fasse ; she won't stand any nonsense/bad behaviour elle ne tolère pas qu'on fasse des bêtises/qu'on se conduise mal ; it won't stand close scrutiny il ne faut pas le regarder en détail ;

3 ○ ( pay for) to stand sb sth payer qch à qn ; to stand sb a meal/a drink payer un repas/à boire à qn ;

4 Jur to stand trial passer en jugement ; to stand security for sb, to stand bail for sb se porter garant de qn ;

5 ( be liable) to stand to lose sth risquer de perdre qch ; she stands to gain a million pounds if the deal goes through elle peut gagner un million de livres si l'affaire marche.

C vi ( prét, pp stood)

1 ( also stand up) se lever ; let's stand, we'll see better mettons-nous debout, nous verrons mieux ;

2 ( be upright) [person] se tenir debout ; [object] tenir debout ; they were standing at the bar/in the doorway ils se tenaient debout au bar/dans l'embrasure de la porte ; they were standing talking near the car ils étaient en train de parler près de la voiture ; to remain standing rester debout ; only a few houses were left standing seules quelques maisons sont restées debout ; there's not much of the cathedral still standing il ne reste que des ruines de la cathédrale ; don't just stand there, do something! ne reste pas planté ○ là! fais quelque chose! ;

3 ( be positioned) [building, village etc] être ; ( clearly delineated) se dresser ; the house/tree stood on top of the hill la maison/l'arbre était or se dressait au sommet de la colline ; ‘the train now standing at platform one…’ ‘le train au départ du quai numéro un…’ ; the train was standing at the platform for half an hour le train est resté une demi-heure à quai ;

4 ( step) to stand on marcher sur [insect, foot] ;

5 (be) to stand empty [house] rester vide ; to stand accused of sth être accusé de qch ; to stand ready être prêt ; as things stand… étant donné l'état actuel des choses… ; I want to know where I stand fig je voudrais savoir où j'en suis ; where do you stand on abortion/capital punishment? quelle est votre position sur l'avortement/la peine de mort? ; nothing stands between me and getting the job rien ne s'oppose à ce que j'obtienne ce poste ; my savings are all that stand between us and poverty la seule chose qui nous préserve de la misère ce sont mes économies ; to stand in sb's way lit bloquer le passage à qn ; fig faire obstacle à qn ; to stand in the way of progress fig faire obstacle au progrès ;

6 ( remain valid) [offer, agreement, statement] rester valable ; the record still stands le record n'est toujours pas battu ;

7 ( measure in height) he stands six feet il mesure or fait six pieds de haut ; the tower/hill stands 500 metres high la tour/colline fait 500 mètres de haut ;

8 ( be at certain level) the record/total stands at 300 le record/total est de 300 ; the score stands at 3-0 le score est 3-0 ;

9 ( be a candidate) se présenter ; to stand as se présenter comme [candidate] ; to stand for parliament/president se présenter aux élections législatives/présidentielles ;

10 ( act as) to stand as godfather for sb être parrain de qn ; to stand as guarantor for sb se porter garant de qn ;

11 ( not move) [water, mixture] reposer ; to let sth stand laisser reposer qch ; let the tea stand laissez infuser le thé ;

12 Naut to stand for mettre le cap sur [port, Dover etc].

Idioms

to leave sb standing [athlete, student, company] devancer qn ; as a cook, she leaves me standing elle est beaucoup plus douée que moi en cuisine ; to stand up and be counted se faire entendre.

Phrasal verbs

■ stand about, stand around rester là (doing à faire).

■ stand aside s'écarter (to do pour faire).

■ stand back:

▶

1 ( move back) [person, crowd] reculer (from de) ; fig prendre du recul (from par rapport à) ;

2 ( be situated) [house] être en retrait (from par rapport à).

■ stand by:

▶ stand by

1 ( be prepared) se tenir prêt ; [doctor, army, emergency services] être prêt à intervenir ; to be standing by to do [services] être prêt à faire ; ‘stand by for take-off!’ Aviat ‘prêt pour le décollage!’ ;

2 ( refuse to act) rester là ; he stood by and did nothing il est resté là sans intervenir ; how can you stand by and let that happen? comment est-ce que tu peux laisser faire ça sans rien dire? ;

▶ stand by [sb/sth] ( be loyal to) soutenir [person] ; s'en tenir à [principles, offer, decision] ; assumer [actions].

■ stand down

1 ( resign) [president, chairman, candidate] démissionner (in favour of en faveur de) ;

2 Jur quitter la barre.

■ stand for:

▶ stand for [sth]

1 ( represent) [party, person] représenter [ideal] ;

2 ( denote) [initials] vouloir dire [qch] ; [company, name] être un gage de [quality etc] ;

3 ( tolerate) [person] tolérer [cut, reduction, insubordination] ; I wouldn't stand for that je ne le tolérerais pas ; don't stand for him being so rude to you! ne le laisse pas te parler comme ça!

■ stand in: to stand in for sb remplacer qn.

■ stand off:

▶ stand off

1 ( reach a stalemate) aboutir à une impasse ;

2 Naut courir au large ;

▶ stand [sb] off ○, stand off [sb] ○ ( lay off) licencier [workers].

■ stand out

1 ( be noticeable) [person] sortir de l'ordinaire ; [building, design] se détacher, ressortir (against sur) ; [work, ability, achievement, person] être remarquable ; to stand out from [person] se distinguer de [group] ;

2 ( protrude) [veins] saillir ;

3 ( take a stance) résister ; [person] to stand out for revendiquer [right, principle] ; to stand out against se prononcer contre [change, decision].

■ stand over:

▶ stand over ( be postponed) être remis à plus tard ;

▶ stand over [sb]

1 ( supervise) être sur le dos de ○ [employee etc] ;

2 ( watch) don't stand over me! ne reste pas dans mes pattes ○ !

■ stand to Mil:

▶ stand to être en état d'alerte ; to stand to to do se tenir prêt à faire ;

▶ stand [sb] to mettre [qn] en état d'alerte.

■ stand up:

▶ stand up

1 ( rise) se lever (to do pour faire) ;

2 ( stay upright) se tenir debout ;

3 ( withstand investigation) [argument, theory, story] tenir debout ; to stand up to résister à [scrutiny, investigation] ;

4 ( resist) to stand up to tenir tête à [person] ;

5 ( defend) to stand up for défendre [person, rights] ; to stand up for oneself se défendre ;

▶ stand [sb/sth] up

1 ( place upright) mettre [qn] debout [person] ; redresser [object] ; to stand sth up against/on mettre qch contre/sur ;

2 ○ ( fail to meet) poser un lapin à ○ [girlfriend, boyfriend].

Big English-French dictionary > stand
5 stand

stænd
1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.)

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.)

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.)

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.)

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.)

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?)

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.)

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.)

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.)

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!)

2. noun
1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.)

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.)

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.)

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.)

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.)

•

- take the stand
- standing
3. noun
1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.)

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.)

•

- stand-by

4. adjective
((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.)

5. adverb
(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.)

- stand-in
- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to

stand¹ n tribuna / gradería

we had a good view from our seats in the stand veíamos bien desde nuestras localidades en la tribuna

stand² vb

1. estar de pie

there were no seats so I had to stand no había asientos así que tuve que estar de pie

2. ponerse de pie / levantarse

everyone stood when the headmaster came in al entrar el director, todo el mundo se puso de pie

3. estar

the church stands on a hill la iglesia está en una colina

they were standing on the corner estaban en la esquina

4. poner

stand over there in the corner ponte allí en el rincón

5. aguantar / soportar

I can't stand spiders no soporto las arañas

stand still! ¡estáte quieto! / ¡no te muevas!

El pasado y participio pasado de stand es stood

stand m (pl stands) Com stand ' stand' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordaje - aguantar - arisca - arisco - así - atragantarse - atravesarse - atril - banquillo - brazo - campar - cara - caseta - condescendencia - contemplación - convoy - cruzarse - cuadrarse - desorganizada - desorganizado - despuntar - destacar - destacarse - distinguirse - dominar - elevarse - erguirse - erizar - erizarse - estrado - expositor - expositora - flojera - frente - fritura - gorda - gordo - imponer - intríngulis - levantarse - obstaculizar - pabellón - parar - parada - parado - paragüero - pararse - paripé - perchero - pie English: angular - bear - booth - chance - end - fast - hair - humour - hypocrite - leg - news-stand - one-night - pace - stand - stand about - stand around - stand aside - stand back - stand by - stand down - stand for - stand in - stand out - stand over - stand up - stand-in - stand-off - stand-offishness - stand-to - stand-up comic - standby ticket - still - stood - taxi stand - wastefulness - whereas - witness stand - attention - band - bristle - clear - coat - crowd - ease - freeze - get - grand - ground - hand - head

stand

tr[stænd]

noun

1 (position) lugar nombre masculino, sitio; (attitude, opinion) posición nombre femenino, postura; (defence, resistence) resistencia

■ she took up her stand by the window se colocó en su sitio al lado de la ventana

■ we took a stand against the proposal adoptamos una postura contraria a la propuesta

■ Custer's last stand la última batalla de Custer

2 (of lamp, sculpture, etc) pie nombre masculino, pedestal nombre masculino, base nombre femenino

3 (stall - in market) puesto, tenderete nombre masculino; (- at exhibition) stand nombre masculino; (- at fair) caseta, barraca

4 (for taxis) parada

5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in stadium) tribuna

6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (witness box) estrado

■ he took the stand subió al estrado

intransitive verb (pt & pp stood tr[stʊd])

1 (person - be on one's feet) estar de pie, estar; (- get up) ponerse de pie, levantarse; (- remain on one's feet) quedarse de pie; (- take up position) ponerse

■ stand still! ¡estáte quieto,-a!, ¡no te muevas!

■ stand over there ponte allí

■ she was standing in the queue estaba en la cola

■ they were standing at the bar estaban en la barra

■ he was too weak to stand estaba demasiado débil para tenerse en pie

■ there were no seats and we had to stand no quedaban asientos y tuvimos que quedarnos de pie

■ don't just stand there! ¡no te quedes allí parado!

2 (measure - height) medir; (- value, level) marcar, alcanzar

■ he stands six feet mide dos metros

■ the building stands over 40 metres high el edificio mide 40 metros de altura

■ inflation stands at 6% la inflación alcanza el 6%

■ the score stands at 2-0 el marcador señala 2-0

3 (thing - be situated) estar, encontrarse, haber

■ a temple once stood here antes aquí había un templo

■ in the corner stands a grand piano hay un piano de cola en el rincón

■ the train standing at platform one el tren que está en el andén número uno

■ the car has stood in the garage for years el coche lleva años en el garaje

■ few buildings were left standing pocos edificios quedaban en pie

4 (remain valid) seguir en pie, seguir vigente

■ my offer still stands mi oferta sigue en pie

■ what I said still stands lo que dije sigue siendo válido

■ the court ruling stands el fallo es válido

5 (be in a certain condition) estar

■ that house has stood empty for ages hace mucho tiempo que esa casa está vacía

■ the machines stand idle las máquinas están paradas

■ I stand corrected tienes (toda la) razón

■ he stands high in their opinion tienen muy buena opinión de él, le tienen mucho respeto

■ I stand accused of murder se me acusa de asesinato

6 (be in particular situation) estar

■ how do things stand between you and your boss? ¿cómo están las cosas entre tu jefe y tú?

■ as things stand tal (y) como están las cosas

7 (take attitude, policy) adoptar una postura

■ where do you stand on abortion? ¿cuál es tu posición sobre el aborto?

■ we want to know how you stand on this issue queremos saber cuál es tu postura sobre este tema

8 (be likely to) poder

■ we stand to win a lot of money podríamos ganar mucho dinero

■ he stands to lose a fortune podría llegar a perder una fortuna

9 (liquid) estancar; (mixture) reposar

■ the water lay standing in pools había charcos de agua

■ leave the mixture to stand dejar reposar la mezcla

10 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL (run) presentarse

■ she's going to stand for election va a presentarse como candidata

transitive verb

1 (place) poner, colocar

■ she stood the photo on the mantelpiece colocó la foto en la repisa

■ I stood the boy on a box so he could see the procession puso el niño encima de un caja para que viera el desfile

■ stand it against the wall ponlo contra la pared

2 familiar (bear, tolerate) aguantar, soportar; (endure, withstand) soportar, resistir

■ I can't stand the sight of him no puedo ni verlo

■ she couldn't stand the noise any longer no podía aguantar más el ruido

■ my nerves won't take much more mis nervios no aguantarán mucho más

■ he can't stand opera no soporta la opera

■ I can't stand being made to wait no soporto que me hagan esperar

■ will it stand the test of time? ¿resistirá el paso del tiempo?

■ it won't stand close examination no resistirá un examen minucioso

3 familiar (invite) invitar

■ I'll stand you a drink te invitaré a una copa

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

'No standing' SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL "Prohibido estacionarse"

'Stand and deliver!' "La bolsa o la vida"

to do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

to know where one stands saber a qué atenerse

to make a stand against (gen) oponer resistencia a 2 (mil) resistir a

not to stand a chance no tener ni la más remota posibilidad

to stand bail (for somebody) salir fiador,-ra (por alguien)

to stand clear (of something) apartarse (de algo)

■ stand clear of the doors! ¡apártense de las puertas!

to stand fast / stand firm mantenerse firme

to stand guard over vigilar

to stand in the way of impedir, obstaculizar, poner trabas a

■ we don't want to stand in the way of progress no queremos impedir el progreso

to stand on ceremony ser muy ceremonioso,-a

to stand one's ground mantenerse firme, seguir en sus trece

to stand on one's head hacer el pino

to stand on one's own two feet apañárselas solo,-a

to stand out a mile saltar a la vista

to stand somebody in good stead resultarle muy útil a alguien

to stand something on its head dar la vuelta a algo, poner algo patas arriba

to stand to attention estar firmes, cuadrarse

to stand to reason ser lógico,-a

to stand trial ser procesado,-a

to stand up and be counted dar la cara por sus principios

cake stand bandeja para pasteles

coat stand / hat stand perchero

newspaper stand quiosco

stand ['stænd] v, stood ['stʊd] ; standing vi

1) : estar de pie, estar parado

I was standing on the corner: estaba parada en la esquina

2) or to stand up : levantarse, pararse, ponerse de pie

3) (indicating a specified position or location)

they stand third in the country: ocupan el tercer lugar en el país

the machines are standing idle: las máquinas están paradas

4) (referring to an opinion)

how does he stand on the matter?: ¿cuál es su postura respecto al asunto?

5) be: estar

the house stands on a hill: la casa está en una colina

6) continue: seguir

the order still stands: el mandato sigue vigente

stand vt

1) place, set: poner, colocar

he stood them in a row: los colocó en hilera

2) tolerate: aguantar, soportar

he can't stand her: no la puede tragar

3)

to stand firm : mantenerse firme

4)

to stand guard : hacer la guardia

stand n

1) resistance: resistencia f

to make a stand against: resistir a

2) booth, stall: stand m, puesto m, kiosko m (para vender periódicos, etc)

3) base: pie m, base f

4) : grupo m (de árboles, etc.)

5) position: posición f, postura f

6) stands npl

grandstand: tribuna f

stand

n.

• apostadero s.m.

• banca s.f.

• caseta s.f.

• etapa s.f.

• parada s.f.

• pedestal s.m.

• pie s.m.

• posición s.f.

• postura s.f.

• puesto s.m.

• quiosco s.m.

• soporte s.m.

• tarima s.f. (Election, UK)

v.

• presentarse (E lección) (•Gobierno•) v.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stood) = estar v.

(§pres: estoy, estás...) pret: estuv-•)

• resistir v.

• soportar v.

stænd
I

noun

1)

a) ( position) lugar m, sitio m

b) ( attitude) postura f, posición f

to take a stand on something — adoptar una postura or posición (con) respecto a algo

c) ( resistance) resistencia f

to make a stand against something — oponer* resistencia a algo

Custer's Last Stand — la última batalla de Custer

2)

a) (pedestal, base) pie m, base f

b) ( for sheet music) atril m

c) (for coats, hats) perchero m

3) (at fair, exhibition) stand m, caseta f; ( larger) pabellón m

newspaper stand — puesto m de periódicos

a hot-dog stand — (esp AmE) un puesto de perritos calientes

4) ( for spectators) (often pl) tribuna f

5) ( witness box) (AmE) estrado m

to take the stand — subir al estrado

II
1.

(past & past p stood) intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain upright) \<\<person\>\> estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

I was so tired I could hardly stand — estaba tan cansado que apenas podía tenerme en pie

I've been standing here for hours — llevo horas aquí de pie or (AmL) aquí parado

she was standing at the window — estaba junto a la ventana

b) ( rise) levantarse, ponerse* de pie, pararse (AmL)

her hair stood on end — se le pusieron los pelos de punta, se le pararon los pelos (AmL); see also stand up

c) ( in height)

the tower stands 30 meters high — la torre tiene or mide 30 metros de altura

2) (move, take up position) ponerse*, pararse (AmL)

stand over there — ponte or (AmL tb) párate allí

stand clear! — apártense!

he stood on a chair — se subió a or (AmL tb) se paró en una silla

to stand aside — hacerse* a un lado, apartarse

can you stand on your head? — ¿sabes pararte de cabeza or (Esp) hacer el pino?

you stood on my toe! — me pisaste!

3)

a) (be situated, located)

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple — la capilla ocupa el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano

a church stood here long ago — hace mucho tiempo aquí había una iglesia

I won't stand in your way — no seré yo quien te lo impida

b) ( hold position)

where do you stand on this issue? — ¿cuál es tu posición en cuanto a este problema?

he stands high in their esteem — lo tienen en mucha estima

you never know where you stand with him — con él uno nunca sabe a qué atenerse

c) (be mounted, fixed)

a hut standing on wooden piles — una choza construida or que descansa sobre pilotes de madera

4)

a) (stop, remain still) \<\<person\>\>

they stood and stared — se quedaron mirando

don't just stand there! — no te quedes ahí parado!

I was left standing there looking like a fool — me dejaron allí plantado como un tonto

can't you stand still for two minutes? — ¿no puedes estarte quieto un minuto?

time stood still — el tiempo se detuvo

the train standing at platform five — el tren que está en el andén número cinco

no standing — (AmE) estacionamiento prohibido, prohibido estacionarse

to stand firm o fast — mantenerse* firme

to leave somebody standing — dejar muy atrás a alguien

b) ( remain undisturbed) \<\<batter/water\>\>

leave to stand — dejar reposar

water stood in puddles on the floor — había charcos de agua en el suelo

c) (survive, last)

these walls have stood for centuries — estas paredes tienen cientos de años

the tower is still standing — la torre sigue en pie

5) (remain unchanged, valid) \<\<law/agreement\>\> seguir* vigente or en vigor

the offer still stands — la oferta sigue en pie

what I said still stands — lo que dije sigue siendo válido

his argument stands or falls on this point — todo su argumento depende de este punto

6)

a) (be)

the house stands empty — la casa está vacía

he stands accused of treason — se lo acusa de traición

I stand corrected — tienes razón

b) ( be currently)

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

to stand AT something: unemployment stands at 17% el desempleo alcanza el 17%; receipts stand at $150,000 — el total recaudado asciende a 150.000 dólares

c) ( be likely to)

to stand to + INF: he stands to lose a fortune puede llegar a perder una fortuna; what does she stand to gain out of this? — ¿qué es lo que puede ganar con esto ?

7) (for office, election) (BrE) presentarse (como candidato)

to stand FOR something: she is standing for the presidency — se va a presentar como candidata a la presidencia

2.

vt

1) ( place) poner*; (carefully, precisely) colocar*

he stood the ladder against the wall — puso or colocó or apoyó la escalera contra la pared

he stood himself near the door — se puso cerca de la puerta

2)

a) (tolerate, bear) (with can, can't, won't) \<\<pain/noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't stand him — no lo aguanto or soporto, no lo trago (fam)

I can't stand the sight of him — no lo puedo ni ver

I can't stand it any longer! — no puedo más!, no aguanto más!

to stand -ING: she can't stand being interrupted — no soporta or no tolera que la interrumpan

b) ( withstand) \<\<heat/strain\>\> soportar, resistir

the chair won't stand his weight — la silla no le va a aguantar su peso

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo

3) ( pay for) \<\<drink/dinner\>\> invitar a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stand apart

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

[stænd] (vb: pt, pp stood)
1. N

1) (=position) posición f, puesto m

to take up a stand near the door — colocarse cerca de la puerta

2) (fig) (=stance) actitud f, postura f

to take a stand on an issue — adoptar una actitud hacia una cuestión

to take a firm stand — adoptar una actitud firme

3) (Mil)

the stand of the Australians at Tobruk — la resistencia de los australianos en Tobruk

Custer's last stand — la última batalla del General Custer

- make a stand

to make or take a stand against sth — oponer resistencia a algo
one-night stand
4) (for taxis) parada f (de taxis)

5) (=lamp stand) pie m; (=music stand) atril m; (=hallstand) perchero m

6) (=newspaper stand) quiosco m, puesto m (esp LAm); (=market stall) puesto m; (in shop) estante m, puesto m; (at exhibition) caseta f, stand m; (=bandstand) quiosco m

7) (Sport) (=grandstand) tribuna f

8) (Jur) estrado m

to take the stand — (esp US) (=go into witness box) subir a la tribuna de los testigos; (=give evidence) prestar declaración

9) [of trees] hilera f, grupo m

10) *** (=erection) empalme *** m

11) = standstill

2. VT

1) (=place) poner, colocar

to stand sth against the wall — apoyar algo en la pared

to stand a vase on a table — poner un florero sobre una mesa

2) (=withstand) resistir

it won't stand serious examination — no resistirá un examen detallado

it won't stand the cold — no resiste el or al frío

his heart couldn't stand the shock — su corazón no resistió el or al choque

- stand one's ground

- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

3) (=tolerate) aguantar

I can stand anything but that — lo aguanto todo menos eso

I can't stand it any longer! — ¡no aguanto más!

I can't stand Debussy — no aguanto a Debussy

I can't stand (the sight of) him — no lo aguanto, no lo puedo tragar

I can't stand waiting for people — no aguanto or soporto que me hagan esperar
chance 1., 3)
4) * (=pay for)

to stand sb a drink/meal — invitar a algn a una copa/a comer

he stood me lunch — me pagó la comida

the company will have to stand the loss — la compañía tendrá que encargarse de las pérdidas

3. VI

1) (=be upright) estar de pie or derecho, estar parado (LAm)

he could hardly stand — hasta tenía problemas para ponerse de pie

the house is still standing — la casa sigue en pie

we must stand together — (fig) debemos unirnos or ser solidarios

- stand on one's own two feet

- stand tall
ease 1., 4)
2) (=get up) levantarse, pararse (LAm)

all stand! — ¡levántense!

3) (=stay, stand still)

they were standing at the bar — estaban juntos al bar

to stand in the doorway — estar en la puerta

don't just stand there, do something! — ¡no te quedes ahí parado, haz algo!

they stood patiently in the rain — se quedaron esperando pacientemente bajo la lluvia

to stand talking — seguir hablando, quedarse a hablar

we stood chatting for half an hour — charlamos durante media hora, pasamos media hora charlando

stand and deliver! — ¡la bolsa o la vida!

- he left the others standing

4) (=tread)

to stand on sth — pisar algo

you're standing on my foot — me estás pisando

he stood on the beetle — pisó el escarabajo

he stood on the brakes — (Aut) * pisó el freno a fondo

5) (=measure) medir

he stands a good six feet — mide seis pies largos

the tower stands 50m high — la torre tiene 50m de alta

the mountain stands 3,000m high — la montaña tiene una altura de 3.000m

6) (=have reached)

the thermometer stands at 40° — el termómetro marca 40 grados

the record stands at ten minutes — el record está en diez minutos, el tiempo récord sigue siendo de diez minutos

sales are currently standing at two million — las ventas ya han alcanzado los dos millones

sales stand at five per cent more than last year — las ventas han aumentado en un cinco por cien en relación con el año pasado

7) (=be situated) encontrarse, ubicarse (LAm)

it stands beside the town hall — está junto al ayuntamiento

8) (=be mounted, based) apoyarse

9) (=remain valid) [offer, argument, decision] seguir en pie or vigente

my objection still stands — mis reservas siguen en pie

the contract stands — el contrato sigue en vigor

the theory stands or falls on this — de allí depende la teoría entera

it has stood for 200 years — ha durado 200 años ya, lleva ya 200 años de vida

10) (fig) (=be placed) estar, encontrarse

as things stand, as it stands — tal como están las cosas

I'd like to know where I stand — quisiera saber a qué atenerme

how do we stand? — ¿cómo estamos?

where do you stand with him? — ¿cuáles son tus relaciones con él?

nothing stands between us — nada nos separa

nothing stands between you and success — no tienes ningún obstáculo en el camino al éxito

11) (=be in a position)

to stand to do sth — arriesgar hacer algo

he stands to gain a great deal — tiene la posibilidad de ganar mucho

what do we stand to gain by it? — ¿qué posibilidades hay para nosotros de ganar algo?, ¿qué ventaja nos daría esto?

we stand to lose a lot — para nosotros supondría una pérdida importante, estamos en peligro de perder bastante

12) (=be)

she stands in need of a friend — lo que necesita es un amigo

to stand accused of murder — estar acusado de asesinato

he stands alone in this matter — no tiene ningún apoyo en este caso

to stand (as) security for sb — (Econ) salir fiador de algn; (fig) salir por algn

it stands to reason that... — es evidente que..., no cabe duda de que...
clear 2., 3), correct 2., 1)
13) (=remain undisturbed) estar

to allow a liquid to stand — dejar estar un líquido

let it stand for three days — déjelo reposar durante tres días

don't let the tea stand — no dejes que se pase el té

to let sth stand in the sun — poner algo al sol, dejar algo al sol

the car has been standing in the sun — el coche ha estado expuesto al sol

14) (Brit) (Pol) presentarse (como candidato)

• to stand against sb in an election — presentarse como oponente a algn en unas elecciones

• to stand as a candidate — presentarse como candidato

• to stand for Parliament — presentarse como candidato a diputado

to stand for president — presentarse como candidato a la presidencia

he stood for Castroforte — fue uno de los candidatos en Castroforte

he stood for Labour — fue candidato laborista

15) (Econ)

there is £50 standing to your credit — usted tiene 50 libras en el haber

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand off

- stand out

- stand over

- stand to

- stand up

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[stænd]
I

noun

1)

a) ( position) lugar m, sitio m

b) ( attitude) postura f, posición f

to take a stand on something — adoptar una postura or posición (con) respecto a algo

c) ( resistance) resistencia f

to make a stand against something — oponer* resistencia a algo

Custer's Last Stand — la última batalla de Custer

2)

a) (pedestal, base) pie m, base f

b) ( for sheet music) atril m

c) (for coats, hats) perchero m

3) (at fair, exhibition) stand m, caseta f; ( larger) pabellón m

newspaper stand — puesto m de periódicos

a hot-dog stand — (esp AmE) un puesto de perritos calientes

4) ( for spectators) (often pl) tribuna f

5) ( witness box) (AmE) estrado m

to take the stand — subir al estrado

II
1.

(past & past p stood) intransitive verb

1)

a) (be, remain upright) \<\<person\>\> estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)

I was so tired I could hardly stand — estaba tan cansado que apenas podía tenerme en pie

I've been standing here for hours — llevo horas aquí de pie or (AmL) aquí parado

she was standing at the window — estaba junto a la ventana

b) ( rise) levantarse, ponerse* de pie, pararse (AmL)

her hair stood on end — se le pusieron los pelos de punta, se le pararon los pelos (AmL); see also stand up

c) ( in height)

the tower stands 30 meters high — la torre tiene or mide 30 metros de altura

2) (move, take up position) ponerse*, pararse (AmL)

stand over there — ponte or (AmL tb) párate allí

stand clear! — apártense!

he stood on a chair — se subió a or (AmL tb) se paró en una silla

to stand aside — hacerse* a un lado, apartarse

can you stand on your head? — ¿sabes pararte de cabeza or (Esp) hacer el pino?

you stood on my toe! — me pisaste!

3)

a) (be situated, located)

the chapel stands on the site of a pagan temple — la capilla ocupa el lugar de un antiguo templo pagano

a church stood here long ago — hace mucho tiempo aquí había una iglesia

I won't stand in your way — no seré yo quien te lo impida

b) ( hold position)

where do you stand on this issue? — ¿cuál es tu posición en cuanto a este problema?

he stands high in their esteem — lo tienen en mucha estima

you never know where you stand with him — con él uno nunca sabe a qué atenerse

c) (be mounted, fixed)

a hut standing on wooden piles — una choza construida or que descansa sobre pilotes de madera

4)

a) (stop, remain still) \<\<person\>\>

they stood and stared — se quedaron mirando

don't just stand there! — no te quedes ahí parado!

I was left standing there looking like a fool — me dejaron allí plantado como un tonto

can't you stand still for two minutes? — ¿no puedes estarte quieto un minuto?

time stood still — el tiempo se detuvo

the train standing at platform five — el tren que está en el andén número cinco

no standing — (AmE) estacionamiento prohibido, prohibido estacionarse

to stand firm o fast — mantenerse* firme

to leave somebody standing — dejar muy atrás a alguien

b) ( remain undisturbed) \<\<batter/water\>\>

leave to stand — dejar reposar

water stood in puddles on the floor — había charcos de agua en el suelo

c) (survive, last)

these walls have stood for centuries — estas paredes tienen cientos de años

the tower is still standing — la torre sigue en pie

5) (remain unchanged, valid) \<\<law/agreement\>\> seguir* vigente or en vigor

the offer still stands — la oferta sigue en pie

what I said still stands — lo que dije sigue siendo válido

his argument stands or falls on this point — todo su argumento depende de este punto

6)

a) (be)

the house stands empty — la casa está vacía

he stands accused of treason — se lo acusa de traición

I stand corrected — tienes razón

b) ( be currently)

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

to stand AT something: unemployment stands at 17% el desempleo alcanza el 17%; receipts stand at $150,000 — el total recaudado asciende a 150.000 dólares

c) ( be likely to)

to stand to + INF: he stands to lose a fortune puede llegar a perder una fortuna; what does she stand to gain out of this? — ¿qué es lo que puede ganar con esto ?

7) (for office, election) (BrE) presentarse (como candidato)

to stand FOR something: she is standing for the presidency — se va a presentar como candidata a la presidencia

2.

vt

1) ( place) poner*; (carefully, precisely) colocar*

he stood the ladder against the wall — puso or colocó or apoyó la escalera contra la pared

he stood himself near the door — se puso cerca de la puerta

2)

a) (tolerate, bear) (with can, can't, won't) \<\<pain/noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't stand him — no lo aguanto or soporto, no lo trago (fam)

I can't stand the sight of him — no lo puedo ni ver

I can't stand it any longer! — no puedo más!, no aguanto más!

to stand -ING: she can't stand being interrupted — no soporta or no tolera que la interrumpan

b) ( withstand) \<\<heat/strain\>\> soportar, resistir

the chair won't stand his weight — la silla no le va a aguantar su peso

to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo

3) ( pay for) \<\<drink/dinner\>\> invitar a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stand apart

- stand back

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

English-spanish dictionary > stand
6 stand

1. intransitive verb,
stood

1) stehen

stand in a line or row — sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (be standing) in einer Reihe stehen

we stood talking — wir standen da und unterhielten uns

2) (have height)

he stands six feet tall/the tree stands 30 feet high — er ist sechs Fuß groß/der Baum ist 30 Fuß hoch

3) (be at level) [Aktien, Währung, Thermometer:] stehen (at auf + Dat.); [Fonds:] sich belaufen (at auf + Akk.); [Absatz, Export usw.:] liegen (at bei)

4) (hold good) bestehen bleiben

my offer/promise still stands — mein Angebot/Versprechen gilt nach wie vor

5) (find oneself, be)

stand convicted of treachery — wegen Verrats verurteilt sein

as it stands, as things stand — wie die Dinge [jetzt] liegen

the law as it stands — das bestehende od. gültige Recht

I'd like to know where I stand — (fig.) ich möchte wissen, wo ich dran bin

stand in need of something — einer Sache (Gen.) dringend bedürfen

6) (be candidate) kandidieren ( for für)

stand in an election — bei einer Wahl kandidieren

stand as a Liberal/Conservative — für die Liberalen/Konservativen kandidieren

stand for Parliament — (Brit.) für einen Parlamentssitz kandidieren

7)

stand proxy for somebody — jemanden vertreten

8) (place oneself) sich stellen

stand in the way of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) im Weg stehen

[not] stand in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem [keine] Steine in den Weg legen

9) (be likely)

stand to win or gain/lose something — etwas gewinnen/verlieren können
2. transitive verb,
stood

1) (set in position) stellen

stand something on end/upside down — etwas hochkant/auf den Kopf stellen

2) (endure) ertragen; vertragen [Klima]

I can't stand the heat/noise — ich halte die Hitze/den Lärm nicht aus

I cannot stand [the sight of] him/her — ich kann ihn/sie nicht ausstehen

he can't stand the pressure/strain/stress — er ist dem Druck/den Strapazen/dem Stress nicht gewachsen

I can't stand it any longer! — ich halte es nicht mehr aus!; see also academic.ru/75052/time">time 1. 1)

3) (undergo) ausgesetzt sein (+ Dat.)

stand trial [for something] — [wegen etwas] vor Gericht stehen

4) (buy)

stand somebody something — jemandem etwas ausgeben od. spendieren (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (support) Ständer, der

2) (stall; at exhibition) Stand, der

3) (raised structure, grandstand) Tribüne, die

4) (resistance) Widerstand, der

take or make a stand — (fig.) klar Stellung beziehen (for/against/on für/gegen/zu)

5) (standing place for taxi, bus, etc.) Stand, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand between

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand together

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

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[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stehen

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) (auf)stehen

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stehen

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) gelten

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stehen

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) liegen

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) bewerben

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stellen

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) ertragen

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) spendieren
2. noun
1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) der Platz

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) der Ständer

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) der Stand

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) die Tribüne

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) der Zeugenstand

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- take the stand
- standing 3. noun
1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) die Dauer

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) der Stand

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- stand-by
4. adjective
((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) stand-by
5. adverb
(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) stand-by

- stand-in
- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to
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stand

[stænd]

I. NOUN

1. (physical position) Stellung f

to take up a \stand somewhere sich akk irgendwo hinstellen

2. (position on an issue) Einstellung f (on zu + dat), Ansicht f (on zu + dat)

what's her \stand on sexual equality? wie steht sie zur Gleichberechtigung?

to make a \stand against sth sich akk gegen etw akk auflehnen

to take a \stand on sth sich akk für etw akk einsetzen

it's her civic duty to take a \stand on civil rights es ist ihre Bürgerpflicht, die Bürgerrechte zu verteidigen

to take a \stand with sb jdm gegenübertreten

I had to take a firm \stand with my son and forbid him to attend that party ich musste meinem Sohn gegenüber hart bleiben und ihm verbieten, diese Party zu besuchen

3. ( form: standstill) Stillstand m

to bring sb/sth to a \stand jdm/etw Einhalt gebieten geh

4. usu pl (raised seating for spectators) [Zuschauer]tribüne f

5. (support) Ständer m

music/revolving \stand Noten-/Drehständer m

6. CHEM Stativ nt

7. (stall) [Verkaufs]stand m

candy/news \stand Süßwaren-/Zeitungsstand m

8. (for vehicles) Stand m

taxi \stand Taxistand m

9. AM (series of performances) Gastspiel nt

one-night \stand One-Night-Stand m fam

10. AM LAW

▪ the \stand der Zeugenstand

to take the \stand vor Gericht aussagen

11. MIL (resistance) Widerstand m

to make [or take] a \stand ( fig) klar Stellung beziehen

12. (group of plants)

\stand of clover Büschel nt Klee

\stand of trees Baumgruppe f

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<stood, stood>

1. (be upright) stehen

\stand against the wall stell dich an die Wand

\stand in front of the house stell dich vor das Haus

\stand in a straight line! stellen Sie sich in einer Reihe auf!

the team will \stand or fall by the success of their new model das Team steht und fällt mit dem Erfolg seines neuen Modells

\stand and deliver! ( dated) Hände hoch und Geld her!

to \stand to [or at] attention MIL stillstehen

to \stand guard [or watch] [over sb/sth] [bei jdm/etw] Wache halten

he felt it necessary to \stand watch over the cash box er hielt es für nötig, die Kasse im Auge zu behalten

to \stand on one's hands/head einen Hand-/Kopfstand machen

to \stand clear [or aside] aus dem Weg gehen, beiseitetreten

to \stand erect [or tall] aufrecht [o gerade] stehen

to \stand motionless regungslos dastehen

to \stand still stillstehen

2. + n (be a stated height) messen geh

he \stands over seven feet er misst über sieben Fuß

3. FOOD (remain untouched) stehen

4. (be located) liegen

an old hut stood by the river am Fluss stand eine alte Hütte

the train is \standing at platform 8 der Zug steht auf Gleis 8

to \stand in sb's way jdm im Weg stehen

to \stand in the way of sth etw dat im Weg[e] stehen [o hinderlich sein]

to \stand open offen stehen

5. (have a viewpoint)

how [or where] do you \stand on the issue of foreign policy? was ist Ihre Meinung zur Außenpolitik?

from where she \stands it seemed reasonable to ask von ihrer Warte aus schien es vernünftig zu fragen

6. + adj (be in a specified state) stehen

I never know where I \stand with my boss ich weiß nie, wie ich mit meinem Chef dran bin fam

how do you think your chances \stand of being offered the job? wie, glaubst du, stehen deine Chancen, dass man dir die Stelle anbietet?

with the situation as it \stands right now... so wie die Sache im Moment aussieht,...

to \stand high/low in sb's opinion bei jdm sehr [o hoch] /wenig [o schlecht] angesehen sein

to \stand alone beispiellos [o einzigartig] sein

to \stand aloof from sb/sth ( form) sich akk von jdm/etw distanzieren

to \stand empty [or idle] leer stehen

to \stand fast [or firm] standhaft sein

\stand firm on your decision steh fest zu deinem Entschluss

to \stand pat esp AM hart [o standfest] bleiben

to \stand second/third an zweiter/dritter Stelle stehen

to \stand accused of sth wegen einer S. gen unter Anklage stehen

to \stand accused of murder des Mordes angeklagt sein

to \stand corrected ( form) sich akk geschlagen geben fam

I \stand corrected ich muss mich korrigieren [o gebe meinen Fehler zu]

to \stand to gain [or win] /lose sth wahrscheinlich etw gewinnen/verlieren

7. (separate from)

▪ to \stand between sb/sth zwischen jdm/etw stehen

the handouts he got from his parents were all that stood between Dan and destitution es waren allein die Zuwendungen, die Dan von seinen Eltern erhielt, was ihn vor völliger Mittellosigkeit bewahrte

8. (remain valid) gelten, Bestand haben

does that still \stand? ist das noch gültig?, gilt das noch?

his work still \stands as one of the greatest advances in medical theory seine Arbeit gilt immer noch als eine der größten Leistungen in der Medizin

Newtonian mechanics stood for over two hundred years die Newton'sche Mechanik galt zweihundert Jahre lang unangefochten

9. BRIT, AUS (be a candidate for office) sich akk zur Wahl stellen, kandidieren

▪ to \stand for sth für etw akk kandidieren

to \stand for election sich akk zur Wahl stellen

10.

▶ to \stand on one's own two feet auf eigenen Füßen stehen

▶ to be able to do sth \standing on one's head ( fam) etw mit links machen können fam

▶ to not leave one stone \standing on another keinen Stein auf dem anderen lassen

▶ it \stands to reason [that]... es ist logisch [o leuchtet ein], dass...

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

<stood, stood>

1. (place upright)

▪ to \stand sth somewhere etw irgendwohin hinstellen

she stood the yardstick upright against the wall sie stellte den Messstab gegen die Wand

to \stand sth on its head etw auf den Kopf stellen

2. (refuse to be moved)

to \stand one's ground wie angewurzelt stehen bleiben; (refuse to yield) standhaft bleiben

3. (bear)

▪ to \stand sth etw ertragen [o fam aushalten]

▪ to not [be able to] \stand sth etw nicht ertragen können

our tent won't \stand another storm unser Zelt wird keinen weiteren Sturm überstehen

she can't \stand anyone touching her sie kann es nicht leiden, wenn man sie anfasst

to not be able to \stand the sight of sth den Anblick von etw dat nicht ertragen können

to \stand the test of time die Zeit überdauern

4. (pay for)

▪ to \stand sb sth jdm etw ausgeben [o spendieren]

Catherine stood us all a drink Catherine lud uns alle zu einem Drink ein

to \stand bail for sb für jdn Kaution stellen [o Sicherheit leisten

5. ( fam)

to \stand a chance of doing sth gute Aussichten haben, etw zu tun

6. LAW

to \stand trial [for sth] sich akk vor Gericht [für etw akk] verantworten müssen

7.

▶ to \stand sb in good stead jdm von Nutzen [o Vorteil] sein

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[stnd] vb: pret, ptp stood
1. n

1) (= position) Platz m, Standort m; (fig) Standpunkt m, Einstellung f (on zu)

my stand is that... — ich stehe auf dem Standpunkt, dass..., ich vertrete die Einstellung, dass...

to take a stand (on a matter) — (zu einer Angelegenheit) eine Einstellung vertreten

to take a firm stand — einen festen Standpunkt vertreten (on zu)

2) (MIL: resistance) Widerstand m; (= battle) Gefecht nt

to make a stand (lit, fig) — sich widersetzen, Widerstand leisten

that was their last stand — das war ihr letztes Gefecht

3) (= taxi stand) Stand m

4) (Brit THEAT) Gastspiel nt; (of pop group etc) Konzert nt

5) (= furniture, lamp stand, music stand) Ständer m

6) (= market stall etc) Stand m

7) (= band stand) Podium nt

8) (Brit SPORT) Tribüne f; (US JUR) Zeugenstand m

(we sat) in the stand — (wir saßen) auf der Tribüne

to take the stand (Jur) — in den Zeugenstand treten

9) (esp US FOREST) (Baum)bestand m

2. vt

1) (= place) stellen → stead, head

See:

→ stead, head

2) (= withstand) pressure, close examination etc (= object) standhalten (+dat); (person) gewachsen sein (+dat); test bestehen; climate vertragen; heat, noise ertragen, aushalten; loss, cost verkraften

the wall could stand another coat of paint (inf) — die Wand könnte noch einen Anstrich vertragen

3) (inf: put up with) person, noise, interruptions etc aushalten

I can't stand being kept waiting —

I can't stand it any longer — ich halte das nicht mehr (länger) aus

4) (Brit inf

= treat) to stand sb a drink/a meal — jdm einen Drink/ein Essen spendieren

5)

to stand trial — vor Gericht stehen (for wegen)

3. vi

1) (= be upright) stehen; (= get up) aufstehen

all stand! — alles aufstehen!

don't just stand there(, do something)! — stehen Sie nicht nur( dumm) rum, tun Sie was! (inf)

to stand still — still stehen

we stood talking —

stand and deliver! (old, hum) — anhalten, her mit dem Zeug! (inf)

See:

→ attention, ease

2) (= measure person) groß sein; (tree etc) hoch sein

3) (= be situated) stehen

it has stood there for 600 years — es steht da schon seit 600 Jahren

4) (= remain unchanged) stehen; (fig) bestehen (bleiben)

5)

to stand as a candidate — kandidieren

See:

→ also stand for

6) (= continue to be valid offer, argument, promise) gelten; (objection, contract) gültig bleiben; (decision, record, account) stehen

the theory stands or falls by or on this — damit steht und fällt die Theorie

7) (= be at a certain level thermometer, record) stehen (at auf +dat); (sales) liegen (at bei)

8) (fig

= be in a position) we stand to lose/gain a lot — wir können sehr viel verlieren/gewinnen

he stands to make a lot of money — er wird wohl eine Menge Geld (dabei) verdienen

what do we stand to gain by it? — was springt für uns dabei heraus? (inf), was bringt uns (dat) das ein?

9) (fig

= be placed) how do we stand? — wie stehen wir?

I'd like to know where I stand (with him) — ich möchte wissen, woran ich (bei ihm) bin

where do you stand with him? — wie stehen Sie sich mit ihm?

where do you stand on this issue? — welchen Standpunkt vertreten Sie in dieser Frage?

as things stand — nach Lage der Dinge

as it stands — so wie die Sache aussieht

to stand accused of sth — einer Sache (gen) angeklagt sein

10) (fig

= be, continue to be) to stand firm or fast — festbleiben

to stand ready —

to stand in need of help — Hilfe brauchen

to stand together — zusammenhalten

to stand (as) security for sb — für jdn bürgen

nothing now stands between us — es steht nichts mehr zwischen uns

11)

to leave sb/sth standing ( Brit inf ) — jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen

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stand [stænd]

A s

1. a) Stehen n

b) Stillstand m, Halt m

2. a) (Stand)Platz m, Standort m

b) fig Standpunkt m:

take a stand Stellung beziehen (on zu);

take a common stand einen gemeinsamen Standpunkt einnehmen

3. fig Eintreten n:

make a stand against sich entgegenstellen oder -stemmen (dat), Front machen gegen;

make a stand for sich einsetzen für

4. a) (Zuschauer)Tribüne f

b) Podium n

5. JUR US Zeugenstand m:

on the stand im Zeugenstand;

take the stand

a) den Zeugenstand betreten,

b) als Zeuge aussagen

6. WIRTSCH (Verkaufs-, Messe) Stand m

7. Stand(platz) m (für Taxis)

8. (Kleider-, Noten- etc) Ständer m

9. Gestell n, Regal n

10. a) Stativ n

b) Stütze f

11. (Baum)Bestand m

12. AGR Stand m (des Getreides etc), (zu erwartende) Ernte:

stand of wheat stehender Weizen

13. THEAT Gastspiel(ort) n(m): → one-night stand

14. auch stand of arms MIL (vollständige) Ausrüstung (eines Soldaten)

B v/i prät und pperf stood [stʊd]

1. a) allg stehen:

as there were no seats left, we had to stand;

…, (as) sure ( oder true) as I’m standing here …, so wahr ich hier stehe!;

don’t just stand there, help me! steh nicht herum, hilf mir!;

stand alone allein (da)stehen ( with mit einer Ansicht etc); unerreicht dastehen oder da sein;

stand fast ( oder firm) festbleiben, hart bleiben ( beide:

on in dat)( → B 4);

stand or fall by stehen und fallen mit;

stand gasping keuchend dastehen;

stand on one’s head

a) einen Kopfstand machen, kopfstehen,

b) fig (vor Freude etc) kopfstehen;

I could do this standing on my head umg das könnte ich mit links oder stehend freihändig machen;

stand on one’s hands einen Handstand machen;

stand to lose (to win) (mit Sicherheit) verlieren (gewinnen);

how are things standing? wie stehen die Dinge?;

how do we stand in comparision to …? wie stehen wir im Vergleich zu …?;

as matters ( oder things) stand nach Lage der Dinge, so wie die Dinge stehen;

I want to know where ( oder how) I stand ich will wissen, woran ich bin;

you always know where ( oder how) you stand with him man weiß immer, wie man mit ihm dran ist;

the wind stands in the west der Wind weht von Westen;

stand well with sb mit jemandem gut stehen, sich mit jemandem gut stellen;

leave sb (sth) standing Br umg jemanden (etwas) in den Schatten stellen; → attention 4, foot A 1, leg Bes Redew

c) aufstehen

2. stehen, liegen, sich befinden, sein (Sache): → empty A 2, idle A 5

3. sein:

stand ready; → accuse a, convict A 1 a, correct A 2, need A 1

4. a) auch stand still stillstehen:

stand! halt!;

stand fast! MIL Br stillgestanden!, US Abteilung halt! ( → B 1);

stand still for US → C 7

b) stand and deliver! HIST (Kutschenüberfall) halt, alles Geld her!

5. bleiben:

stand neutral, etc;

and so it stands und dabei bleibt es

6. sich stellen, treten:

stand clear zurücktreten (of von);

stand clear of auch den Eingang etc frei machen;

stand on the defensive sich verteidigen;

stand on the offensive zum Angriff antreten; → stand back 1

7. stand six feet sechs Fuß groß sein (Person), sechs Fuß hoch sein (Mauer etc)

8. sich behaupten, bestehen ( beide:

against gegen):

stand through sth etwas überstehen oder -dauern

9. fig festbleiben

10. (weiterhin) gelten:

my offer stands mein Angebot gilt nach wie vor oder bleibt bestehen;

let sth stand etwas gelten oder bestehen bleiben lassen

11. SCHIFF (auf einem Kurs) liegen oder sein, steuern, halten

12. JAGD vorstehen ([ up]on dat) (Hund)

C v/t

1. stellen (on auf akk):

stand a plane on its nose FLUG einen Kopfstand machen;

stand sth on its head fig etwas auf den Kopf stellen

2. standhalten (dat), aushalten:

he can’t stand the climate er kann das Klima nicht (v)ertragen;

I couldn’t stand the pain ich konnte den Schmerz nicht aushalten oder ertragen;

she couldn’t stand the pressure sie war dem Druck nicht gewachsen;

I can’t stand him ich kann ihn nicht ausstehen oder leiden;

I can’t stand being told ( oder people telling me) what to do ich kann es nicht ausstehen oder leiden, wenn man mir Vorschriften macht; → heat A 1 a, racket² A 4, sight A 2

3. sich etwas gefallen lassen, dulden, ertragen:

I won’t stand that any longer das lasse ich mir nicht länger bieten

4. sich einer Sache unterziehen: → trial A 2

5. bestehen: → test¹ A 2

6. a) Pate stehen

b) Bürgschaft etc leisten: → security 5, sponsor A 2, surety 1

c) Wache stehen: → guard C 3

7. umg

a) aufkommen für

b) (jemandem) ein Essen etc spendieren:

stand a drink einen ausgeben oder spendieren;

stand a round eine Runde schmeißen; → treat C 3

8. eine Chance haben

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1. intransitive verb,
stood

1) stehen

stand in a line or row — sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (be standing) in einer Reihe stehen

we stood talking — wir standen da und unterhielten uns

2) (have height)

he stands six feet tall/the tree stands 30 feet high — er ist sechs Fuß groß/der Baum ist 30 Fuß hoch

3) (be at level) [Aktien, Währung, Thermometer:] stehen (at auf + Dat.); [Fonds:] sich belaufen (at auf + Akk.); [Absatz, Export usw.:] liegen (at bei)

4) (hold good) bestehen bleiben

my offer/promise still stands — mein Angebot/Versprechen gilt nach wie vor

5) (find oneself, be)

stand convicted of treachery — wegen Verrats verurteilt sein

as it stands, as things stand — wie die Dinge [jetzt] liegen

the law as it stands — das bestehende od. gültige Recht

I'd like to know where I stand — (fig.) ich möchte wissen, wo ich dran bin

stand in need of something — einer Sache (Gen.) dringend bedürfen

6) (be candidate) kandidieren ( for für)

stand in an election — bei einer Wahl kandidieren

stand as a Liberal/Conservative — für die Liberalen/Konservativen kandidieren

stand for Parliament — (Brit.) für einen Parlamentssitz kandidieren

7)

stand proxy for somebody — jemanden vertreten

8) (place oneself) sich stellen

stand in the way of something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) im Weg stehen

[not] stand in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem [keine] Steine in den Weg legen

9) (be likely)

stand to win or gain/lose something — etwas gewinnen/verlieren können
2. transitive verb,
stood

1) (set in position) stellen

stand something on end/upside down — etwas hochkant/auf den Kopf stellen

2) (endure) ertragen; vertragen [Klima]

I can't stand the heat/noise — ich halte die Hitze/den Lärm nicht aus

I cannot stand [the sight of] him/her — ich kann ihn/sie nicht ausstehen

he can't stand the pressure/strain/stress — er ist dem Druck/den Strapazen/dem Stress nicht gewachsen

I can't stand it any longer! — ich halte es nicht mehr aus!; see also time 1. 1)

3) (undergo) ausgesetzt sein (+ Dat.)

stand trial [for something] — [wegen etwas] vor Gericht stehen

4) (buy)

stand somebody something — jemandem etwas ausgeben od. spendieren (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (support) Ständer, der

2) (stall; at exhibition) Stand, der

3) (raised structure, grandstand) Tribüne, die

4) (resistance) Widerstand, der

take or make a stand — (fig.) klar Stellung beziehen (for/against/on für/gegen/zu)

5) (standing place for taxi, bus, etc.) Stand, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- stand about

- stand aside

- stand back

- stand between

- stand by

- stand down

- stand for

- stand in

- stand out

- stand over

- stand together

- stand up

- stand up for

- stand up to

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(microphone) n.

Stativ -e n. n.

Gestell -e n.

Stand ¨-e m.

Ständer - m. (one's) trial expr.

sich vor Gericht verantworten ausdr. (up) for expr.

eintreten für ausdr. (to tolerate) v.

ertragen prät. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stood)

= andauern v.

stehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stand, gestanden)

English-german dictionary > stand
7 stand

1. [stænd] n
1. 1) стойка; подставка, подпорка; штатив, консоль

coat-and-hat stand - стоячая вешалка

towel stand - вешалка для полотенец

umbrella stand - подставка для зонтов

conductor's stand - дирижёрский пульт

2) столик (газетный, журнальный)

2. 1) ларёк, киоск

book [news] stand - книжный [газетный] киоск

fruit stand - фруктовый ларёк /-ая палатка/

2) прилавок

3) стенд, установка для испытания

4) буфетная стойка

3. эстрада

4. 1) обыкн. pl трибуна (на стадионе, скачках)

2) зрители на трибунах

to play to the stands - играть на зрителя

5. 1) кафедра, трибуна

2) амер. юр. место для дачи свидетельских показаний в суде

to take the stand - давать показания

6. место, позиция, положение

to take one's stand - занять место, расположиться

he took his stand near the door - он стал у двери

7. 1) позиция, установка, точка зрения

to take a definite stand on the question of civil rights - занять определённую позицию в вопросе о гражданских правах

to take a stand for independence - отстаивать независимость

to make a stand for smth., smb. - отстаивать что-л., кого-л.; выступать в защиту чего-л., кого-л.

to make a stand against smb., smth. - оказывать сопротивление кому-л., чему-л., выступать против кого-л., чего-л.

to take a stand for [against] a proposal - высказаться за предложение [против предложения]

2) боевая позиция; оборона, защита

last stand - последняя линия обороны

goal-line stand - спорт. защита линии ворот

8. спорт. стояние, стойка

a stand on tiptoe - стойка на носках ( гимнастика)

9. 1) стоянка (автомобилей, велосипедов)

2) воен. пост

10. остановка, пауза

to bring /to put/ to a stand - остановить

to come /to be brought/ to a stand - остановиться

business has been brought to a stand - деловая активность замерла

11. театр.

1) остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений

a one-night stand - однодневная гастроль

2) город, где даются гастроли

12. недоумение, смущение, затруднение; дилемма

to be at a stand - быть в замешательстве /в недоумении, в растерянности/

to put smb. at a stand - поставить в тупик /смутить, привести в недоумение/ кого-л.

13. воен. комплект

a stand of ammo /of ammunition/ - амер. комплект выстрела

14. охот. выводок

15. с.-х. урожай на корню

a good stand of wheat - хороший урожай пшеницы на полях

16. с.-х.

1) подрост

2) травостой, стеблестой

17. тех.

1) станина

2) клеть ( прокатного стана)

18. реакт. пусковой ствол

19. стойло ( локомотива)
2. [stænd] v (stood)
I

1. 1) стоять

to stand on tiptoe - стоять на цыпочках

to stand at attention [at ease] - стоять по стойке смирно [по стойке вольно]

to stand guard /sentinel, sentry/ - воен. стоять на часах

to stand in smb.'s light - а) загораживать кому-л. свет; б) стать кому-л. поперёк дороги

to stand in the way of smb., smth. - преградить кому-л., чему-л. путь

if you want to teach, I certainly shan't stand in your way - если ты хочешь стать учителем, я, разумеется, не буду тебе мешать

to stand on the defensive - а) обороняться, защищаться; б) воен. занимать оборону

to stand on the offensive - воен. нападать, атаковать

he stood stock-still - он стоял не двигаясь /как вкопанный/

2) вставать

to stand on end - вставать дыбом ( о волосах) [ср. тж. 3, 2)]

everyone stood - все встали

2. 1) находиться, быть расположенным

the castle stands on a hill - замок стоит /расположен/ на холме

an elm stood before the house - перед домом стоял вяз

the house stands very well - дом расположен в прекрасном месте

tears stood in her eyes - у неё в глазах стояли слёзы

sweat stood on his brow - у него на лбу выступил пот

2) занимать положение (относительно чего-л.)

the thermometer stood at 0u00B0 - термометр показывал 0u00B0

he stands first in his class - он первый ученик в классе

3) (over) наклоняться над кем-л.

to stand over smb. - стоять у кого-л. над душой, наблюдать за кем-л., контролировать кого-л.

I hate to be stood over when I am doing a job of work - не выношу, когда у меня стоят над душой во время работы

you'll have to stand over the new man until he learns the routine - вам придётся присмотреть за новым работником, пока он не освоится с техникой дела

3. 1) ставить, помещать

to stand a ladder against a wall - прислонить стремянку к стене

stand the lamp by the chair - поставь торшер возле кресла

the father stood the boy in a corner - отец поставил мальчика в угол

2) поставить

to stand a box on end - поставить ящик стоймя [ср. тж. 1, 2)]

she picked the child up and stood him on his feet - она подняла ребёнка и поставила его на ножки

4. 1) не двигаться, стоять на месте

the car stood waiting for the green light - машина ждала зелёный свет

who goes there? Stand and be identified! - кто идёт? Стой и предъяви документы! ( оклик часового)

2) останавливаться, прекращать движение (тж. stand still)

5. не работать, простаивать, стоять

the mines [the works] stood all last week - рудники [заводы] стояли всю прошлую неделю

6. 1) быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким

to stand hard /a good deal of/ wear - оказаться прочным в носке

the colour will stand - эта краска устойчивая /не полиняет, не сойдёт, не выгорит/

the ruins will stand - эти развалины ещё постоят

2) (тж. to) быть стойким, держаться

to stand fast /firm/ - а) стойко держаться; б) быть стойким в убеждениях

to stand to one's promise - сдержать своё обещание, выполнить обещанное

to stand to one's duty - неукоснительно выполнять свой долг

to stand to one's colours /to one's principles, to one's guns/ - быть верным своим принципам, твёрдо придерживаться своих принципов

to stand by one's guns - не сдаваться, упорно держаться своего

to stand to it (that...) - твёрдо настаивать на том, что...

to stand one's ground - не сдавать позиций, стоять на своём; оставаться верным своим убеждениям

7. 1) выдерживать, выносить, переносить

to stand heat [strain] - выносить /выдерживать/ жару [напряжение]

to stand a siege - выдержать осаду

to stand the test of time - выдержать проверку временем

to stand fire - воен. выстоять под огнём

to stand pain well - уметь переносить боль

it looks as if he can stand drink - шутл. похоже, что он не откажется от рюмочки

2) подвергаться

to stand an assault - подвергнуться нападению

to stand trial - предстать перед судом

to stand inspection - амер. воен. проходить осмотр

he stood a barrage of questions - его засыпали градом вопросов

he stood in jeopardy of losing his driving licence - он рисковал потерять водительские права

3) ( иногда for) выносить, терпеть, мириться

he cannot stand criticism - он не терпит /не выносит/ критики

I can't stand the thought of losing - мне невыносима сама мысль о проигрыше

I could never stand the fellow - я всегда терпеть не мог этого парня

I won't stand (for) that - я не потерплю этого

8. обыкн. юр. оставаться в силе, действовать; сохранять силу, тождество

to stand good /in force/ - иметь силу, оставаться в силе

the order [the remark, the resolution] will stand - приказ [замечание, решение] останется в силе

9. придерживаться определённой точки зрения, занимать определённую позицию

how does he stand on the disarmament question? - какова его точка зрения на разоружение?

he always stood for liberty - он всегда защищал /стоял за/ свободу

he firmly stands against abortions - он убеждённый противник абортов

10. (on, upon)

1) настаивать (на чём-л.)

to stand on one's dignity - требовать к себе уважения

to stand on ceremony - соблюдать условности, придерживаться этикета

he will stand on his rights - он будет настаивать на своих правах, он не откажется от своих прав

2) основываться (на чём-л.)

to stand on the Fifth Amendment - сослаться на пятую поправку ( к конституции США)

3) зависеть (от чего-л.)

11. быть написанным, напечатанным

to copy a passage as it stands - переписать отрывок слово в слово

leave it as it stands - оставь так, как написано

12. иметь определённое количество стоячих мест

this bus stands 41 people - в этом автобусе сорок одно стоячее место

13. (with) быть в каких-л. отношениях с кем-л.

to stand high with smb. - пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью

to stand well with smb. - а) быть на хорошем счету у кого-л.; б) быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л.

14. мор. идти, держать курс, направляться

to stand for the harbour - держать курс /направляться/ в гавань

to stand the North - держаться к северу

15. охот. делать стойку ( о собаке)

16. иметь в перспективе

to stand a chance /амер. a show/ - иметь шанс(ы) (на успех и т. п.)

to stand to win - иметь все шансы на выигрыш /на успех/

to stand to lose - идти на верное поражение

to stand or fall - уцелеть или погибнуть; ≅ пан или пропал

I stand or fall by their decision - от их решения зависит моя судьба

he stands to make quite a profit - ему предстоит получить немалую прибыль

17. с.-х. быть производителем (особ. о жеребце); быть пригодным для случки ( о самке)

II А

1. обстоять (о делах и т. п.); находиться в определённом положении

the affair /the business, the case, the matter/ stands thus - дело обстоит так /следующим образом/

2. платить ( за угощение); ставить (вино и т. п.)

to stand one's friends a dinner - угостить друзей обедом

to stand a bottle of wine [a drink] - поставить бутылку вина [выпивку]

to stand treat - платить (за кого-л.)

we went to a baseball game, myself standing treat - мы пошли на бейсбольный матч, и я взял билеты на всех

3. быть кандидатом (от какого-л. округа); баллотироваться (в каком-л. округе)

he will stand for re-election in his own district - он будет повторно баллотироваться в своём избирательном округе

he stood as a Labour candidate - он был кандидатом от лейбористов

he is standing as the official nominee for the post - он официально выдвинут на этот пост

II Б

1. to stand for smth.

1) символизировать, означать что-л.

white stands for purity - белый цвет - символ чистоты

I dislike the man and all he stands for - я отрицательно отношусь к этому человеку и ко всему, что он представляет

what do your initials stand for? - расшифруйте ваши инициалы, напишите ваше имя полностью

2) представлять что-л.

2. to stand for smb. юр., представлять кого-л.

3. to stand by smb., smth. защищать, поддерживать кого-л., что-л.; помогать кому-л., чему-л.; быть верным кому-л., чему-л.

to stand by the Constitution - неукоснительно придерживаться конституции

to stand by agreement - юр. придерживаться соглашения

to stand by one's friends - быть верным другом

he will stand by his friends through thick and thin - он будет стоять горой за своих друзей

she stood by her husband through all his troubles - она поддерживала мужа во всех невзгодах

I stand by every word of what I wrote - я подтверждаю всё то, о чём я писал

I must stand by what I said - я готов повторить то, что сказал

4. to stand in with smb. for smth. совместно с кем-л. организовать тайное, обыкн. выгодное предприятие

5. to stand in smth. разг. стоить, обходиться в...

it stood me in a lot of money - это стоило мне уйму денег

III А как глагол-связка в именном сказуемом

1) находиться, быть в каком-л. состоянии

to stand alone - а) не иметь сторонников; б) не иметь себе равных

to stand aloof /apart/ - держаться в стороне

to stand aloof from an argument - не вмешиваться в спор

to stand assured of smth. - быть уверенным в чём-л.

I stand assured of his protection - я уверен в его поддержке

to stand in awe /in terror/ of smth. - бояться /страшиться/ чего-л.

to stand in need of smth. - нуждаться в чём-л.

to stand ready for anything - быть готовым на всё /ко всему/

to stand corrected - признавать ошибки

to stand accused [convicted] - быть обвинённым [приговорённым]

to stand in defence of smb. - юр. защищать кого-л.

to stand secure - быть в безопасности

I stand indebted to this gentleman - я в долгу у этого господина

2) выступать в качестве кого-л., быть кем-л.

to stand godfather [heir] - быть чьим-л. крёстным отцом [чьим-л. наследником]

to stand surety /sponsor/ for smb. - быть поручителем за кого-л.; брать кого-л. на поруки

3) быть определённого роста

he stands six feet two - его рост шесть футов два дюйма

♢

not to know where one stands - не знать, как поступить /как себя вести/, быть в неопределённости

to stand on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ - быть самостоятельным, не нуждаться ни в чьей помощи, стоять на своих собственных ногах

to stand on one's own bottom - быть независимым, быть самому себе головой

to stand on one's hind legs - показывать характер; становиться на дыбы

to stand clear - отходить (в сторону)

as it stands - а) при нынешнем /при создавшемся/ положении; в данных условиях; as it stands we can give no definite answer - при данных обстоятельствах /в настоящее время/ мы не можем дать определённого ответа; б) так, как оно есть; to see the position as it really stands - видеть положение как оно есть /в настоящем свете/

to stand smb. in good stead - оказаться полезным кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу

to stand pat см. pat2 ♢

to stand the racket см. racket3 I ♢

to stand to reason - быть понятным, ясным, само собой разумеющимся

to stand in one's own light - вредить самому себе

to stand in the breach - принять на себя главный удар

to stand at bay - а) охот. отбиваться от наседающих собак ( о загнанном звере); б) отчаянно защищаться; в) воен. упорно обороняться

to stand head and shoulders above smb. - намного превосходить кого-л.

she stands head and shoulders above the other applicants - она стоит несравненно выше, чем другие кандидаты на должность

to do smth. standing on one's head - сделать что-л. без всякого труда, легко добиться чего-л.

the boy will pass his examination standing on his head - мальчику ничего не стоит сдать экзамен, мальчик просто не может провалиться

all standing - внезапно, без подготовки

stand and deliver! - ≅ кошелёк или жизнь!

stand on me for that I - сл. клянусь!, честное слово!

НБАРС > stand
8 stand

stænd
1. сущ.
1) остановка
2) сопротивление firm, resolute, strong stand ≈ решительное сопротивление They took a resolute stand on the issue of tax reform. ≈ Они оказали решительное сопротивление проведению налоговой реформы. Syn: policy
3) а) место, местоположение take one's stand Syn: attitude, position, posture б) спорт трибуна( на скачках и т. п.) в) амер. место свидетеля в суде
4) а) автобусная (троллейбусная и т.д.) остановка б) стоянка (такси и т. п.)
5) взгляд, позиция, точка зрения He took a stand of the leading party. ≈ Он встал на позиции партии большинства.
6) пьедестал;
подставка;
этажерка;
консоль, подпора, стойка Syn: shore
7) ларек, киоск, палатка;
стенд fruit stand ≈ фруктовый ларек, фруктовая палатка hot-dog stand ≈ палатка, где продаются хот-доги newsstand ≈ амер. газетный киоск vegetable stand ≈ овощной киоск, зеленная лавка
8) = standing
2.
1)
9) а) урожай на корню б) лесопосадка, лесонасаждение
10) а) театр. остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений;
спорт остановка для серии показательных матчей б) место гастрольных представлений или проведения показательных матчей
11) тех. станина
2. гл.
1) а) стоять, вставать( обыкн. stand up) We stood up to see better. ≈ Мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть( происходящее). He is too weak to stand. ≈ Он еле держится на ногах от слабости. б) водружать, помещать, ставить в) спец. делать стойку, вставать в стойку (о собаке)
2) быть высотой в... He stands six feet three. ≈ Его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма.
3) а) быть расположенным, находиться;
занимать место б) перен. занимать определенное положение( в социальном аспекте) stand well with smb.
4) держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким;
устоять The house still stands. ≈ Дом еще держится. These boots have stood a good deal of wear. ≈ Эти сапоги хорошо послужили. This colour will stand. ≈ Эта краска не слиняет. Not a stone was left standing. ≈ Камня на камне не осталось.
5) а) выдерживать, выносить, терпеть How does he stand pain? ≈ Как он переносит боль? I can't stand him. ≈ Я его не выношу. б) подвергаться( чему-л.)
6) (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии He stands first in his class. ≈ Он занимает первое место в классе. stand alone stand high
7) иметь определенную точку зрения;
занимать определенную позицию Here I stand. ≈ Вот моя точка зрения.
8) оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) That translation may stand. ≈ Этот перевод может остаться без изменений.
9) мор. идти, держать курс
10) разг. угощать Who's going to stand treat? ≈ Кто будет платить за угощение? ∙ stand against stand aside stand at stand away stand back stand behind stand between stand by stand down stand for stand in stand off stand on stand out stand over stand to stand together stand up stand up for stand upon stand up to stand up with How do matters stand? ≈ Как обстоят дела? I don't know where I stand. ≈ Не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет). to stand Sam ≈ платить за угощение to stand on end ≈ стоять дыбом( о волосах) стойка;
подставка, подпорка;
штатив, консоль - coat-and-hat * стоячая вешалка - towel * вешалка для полотенец - umbrella * подставка для зонтов - conductor's * дирижерский пульт столик (газетный, журнальный) ларек, киоск - book * книжный киоск - fruit * фруктовый ларек /-ая палатка/ прилавок стенд, установка для испытания буфетная стойка эстрада трибуна (на стадионе, скачках) зрители на трибунах - to play to the *s играть на зрителя кафедра, трибуна (американизм) (юридическое) место для дачи свидетельских показаний в суде - to take the * давать показания место, позиция, положение - to take one's * занять место, расположиться - he took his * near the door он стал у двери позиция, установка, точка зрения - to take a definite * on the question of civil rights занять определенную позицию в вопросе о гражданских правах - to take a * for independence отстаивать независимость - to make a * for smth., smb. отстаивать что-л., кого-л.;
выступать в защиту чего-л., кого-л. - to make a * against smb., smth. оказывать сопротивление кому-л., чему-л., выступать против кого-л. - to take a * for a proposal высказаться за предложение боевая позиция;
оборона, защита - last * последняя линия обороны - goal-line * (спортивное) защита линии ворот( спортивное) стояние, стойка - a * on tiptoe стойка на носках (гимнастика) стоянка (автомобилей, велосипедов) (военное) пост остановка, пауза - to bring /to put/ to a * остановить - to come /to be brought/ to a * остановиться - business has been brought to a * деловая активность замерла (театроведение) остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений - a one-night * однодневная гастроль (театроведение) город, где даются гастроли недоумение, смущение, затруднение;
дилемма - to be at a * быть в замешательстве /в недоумении, в растерянности/ - to put smb. at a * поставить в тупик /смутить, привести в недоумение/ кого-л. (военное) комплект - a * of ammo /of ammunition/ (американизм) комплект выстрела (охота) выводок( сельскохозяйственное) урожай на корню - a good * of wheat хороший рожай пшеницы на полях (сельскохозяйственное) подрост;
травостой, стеблестой ( техническое) станина;
клеть( прокатного стана) (реактивно-техническое) пусковой ствол стойло( локомотива) стоять - to * on tiptoe стоять на цыпочках - to * at attention стоять по стойке смирно - to * guard /sentinel, sentry/ (военное) стоять на часах - to * in smb.'s light загораживать кому-л. свет;
стать кому-л. поперек дороги - to * in the way of smb., smth. преградить кому-л., чему-л. путь - if you want to teach, I certainly shan't * in your way если ты хочешь стать учителем, я, разумеется, не буду тебе мешать - to * on the defensive обороняться, защищаться;
(военное) занимать оборону - to * on the offensive( военное) нападать, атаковать - he stood stock-still он стоял не двигаясь /как вкопанный/ вставать - to * on end вставать дыбом (о волосах) - everyone stood все встали находиться, быть расположенным - the castle *s on a hill замок стоит /расположен/ на холме - an elm stood before the house перед домом стоял вяз - the house *s very well дом расположен в прекрасном месте - tears stood in her eyes у нее в глазах стояли слезы - sweat stood on his brow у него на лбу выступил пот занимать положение (относительно чего-л.) - the thermometer stood at 0 degrees термометр показывал 0 градусов - he *s first in his class он первый ученик в классе (over) наклоняться над кем-л. - to * over smb. стоять у кого-л. над душой, наблюдать за кем-л., контролировать кого-л. - I hate to be stood over when I am doing a job of work не выношу, когда у меня стоят над душой во время работы - you'll have to * over the new man until he learns the routine вам придется присмотреть за новым работником, пока он не освоится с техникой дела ставить, помещать - to * a ladder against a wall прислонить стремянку к стене - * the lamp by the chair поставь торшер возле кресла - the farther stood the boy in a corner отец поставил мальчика в угол поставить - to * a box on end поставить ящик стоймя - she picked the child up and stood him on his feet она подняла ребенка и поставила его на ножки не двигаться, стоять на месте - the car stood waiting for the green light машина ждала зеленый свет - who goes there? S. and be identified! кто идет? Стой и предъяви документы! (оклик часового) останавливаться, прекращать движение (тж. * still) не работать, простаивать, стоять - the mines stood all last week рудники стояли всю прошлую неделю быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким - to * hard /a good deal of/ wear оказаться прочным в носке - the colour will * эта краска устойчивая /не полиняет, не сойдет, не выгорит/ - the ruins will * эти развалины еще постоят (тж. to) быть стойким, держаться - to * fast /firm/ стойко держаться;
быть стойким в убеждениях - to * to one's promise сдержать свое обещание, выполнить обещанное - to * to one's duty неукоснительно выполнять свой долг - to * to one's colours /to one's principles, to one's guns/ быть верным своим принципам, твердо придерживаться своих принципов - to * by one's guns не сдаваться, упорно держаться своего - to * to it (that...) твердо настаивать на том, что... - to * one's ground не сдавать позиций, стоять на своем;
оставаться верным своим убеждениям выдерживать, выносить, переносить - to * heat выносить /выдерживать/ жару - to * a siege выдержать осаду - to * the test of time выдержать проверку временем - to * fire (военное) выстоять под огнем - to * pain well уметь переносить боль - it looks as if he can * drink похоже, что он не откажется от рюмочки подвергаться - to * an assault подвергнуться нападению - to * trial предстать перед судом - to * inspection (американизм) (военное) проходить осмотр - he stood a barrage of questions его засыпали градом вопросов - he stood in jeopardy of losing his driving licence он рисковал потерять водительские права (иногда for) выносить, терпеть, мириться - he cannot * criticism он не терпит /не выносит/ критики - I can't * the thought of losing мне невыносима сама мысль о проигрыше - I could never * the fellow я всегда терпеть не мог этого парня - I won't * (for) that я не потерплю этого обыкн. (юридическое) оставаться в силе, действовать;
сохранять силу, тождество - to * good /in force/ иметь силу, оставаться в силе - the order will * приказ останется в силе придерживаться определенной точки зрения, занимать определенную позицию - how does he * on the disarmament question? какова его точка зрения на разоружение? - he always stood for liberty он всегда защищал /стоял за/ свободу - he firmly *s against abortions он убежденный противник абортов (on, upon) настаивать( на чем-л.) - to * on one's dignity требовать к себе уважения - to * on ceremony соблюдать условности, придерживаться этикета - he will * on his rights он будет настаивать на своих правах, он не откажется от своих прав основываться( на чем-л.) - to * on the Fifth Amendment сослаться на пятую поправку (к конституции США) зависеть( от чего-л.) быть написанным, напечатанным - to copy a passage as it *s переписать отрывок слово в слово - leave it as it *s оставь так, как написано иметь определенное количество стоячих мест - this bus *s 41 people в этом автобусе сорок одно стоячее место (with) быть в каких-л. отношениях с кем-л. - to * high with smb. пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью - to * well with smb. быть на хорошем счету у кого-л.;
быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л. (морское) идти, держать курс, направляться - to * for the harbour держать курс /направляться/ в гавань - to * the North держаться к северу( охота) делать стойку (о собаке) иметь в перспективе - to * a chance /(амер) a show/ иметь шанс(ы) (на успех и т. п.) - to * to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш /на успех/ - to * to lose идти на верное поражение - to * or fall уцелеть или погибнуть;
пан или пропал - I * or fall by their decision от их решения зависит моя судьба - he *s to make quite a profit ему предстоит получить немалую прибыль( сельскохозяйственное) быть производителем (особ. о жеребце) ;
быть пригодным для случки (о самце) обстоять( о делах и т. п.) ;
находиться в определенном положении - the affair /the business, the case, the matter/ *s thus дело обстоит так /следующим образом/ платить (за угощение) ;
ставить (вино и т. п.) - to * one's friends a dinner угостить друзей обедом - to * a bottle of wine поставить бутылку вина - to * treat платить (за кого-л.) - we went to a baseball game, myself *ing treat мы пошли на бейсбольный матч, и я взял билеты на всех быть кандидатом (от какого-л. округа) ;
баллотироваться( в каком-л. округе) - he will * for re-election in his own district он будет повторно баллотироваться в своем избирательном округе - he stood as a Labour candidate он был кандидатом от лейбористов - he is *ing as the official nominee for the post он официально выдвинут на этот пост - to stand for smth. символизировать, означать что-л.;
представлять что-л. - white *s for purity белый цвет - символ чистоты - I dislike the man and all he *s for я отрицательно отношусь к этому человеку и ко всему, что он представляет - what do your initials * for? расшифруйте ваши инициалы, напишите ваше имя полностью - to stand by smb., smth. защищать, поддерживать кого-л., что-л.;
помогать кому-л., чему-л.;
быть верным кому-л., чему-л. - to * by the Constitution неукоснительно придерживаться конституции - to * by agreement( юридическое) придерживаться соглашения - to * by one's friends быть верным другом - he will * by his friends through thick and thin он будет стоять горой за своих друзей - she stood by her husband through all his troubles она поддерживала мужа во всех невзгодах - I * by every word of what I wrote я подтверждаю все то, о чем я писал - I must * by what I said я готов повторить то, что сказал - to stand in with smb. for smth. совместно с кем-л. организовать тайное, обыкн. выгодное предприятие - to stand in smth. (разговорное) стоить, обходиться в... - it stood me in a lot of money это стоило мне уйму денег как глагол-связка в именном сказуемом: находиться, быть в каком-л. состоянии - to * alone не иметь сторонников;
не иметь себе равных - to * aloof /apart/ держаться в стороне - to * aloof from an argument не вмешиваться в спор - to * assured of smth. быть уверенным в чем-л. - I * assured of his protection я уверен в его поддержке - to * in awe /in terror/ of smth. бояться /страшиться/ чего-л. - to * in need of smth. нуждаться в чем-л. - to * ready for anything быть готовым на все /ко всему/ - to * corrected признавать ошибки - to * accused быть обвиненным - to * in defence of smb. (юридическое) защищать кого-л. - to * secure быть в безопасности - I * indebted to this gentleman я в долгу у этого господина выступать в качестве кого-л., быть кем-л. - to * godfather быть чьим-л. крестным отцом - to * surety /sponsor/ for smb. быть поручителем за кого-л.;
брать кого-л. на поруки быть определенного роста - he *s six feet two его рост шесть футов два дюйма > not to know where one *s не знать, как поступить /как себя вести/, быть в неопределенности > to * on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ быть самостоятельным, не нуждаться ни в чьей помощи, стоять на своих собственных ногах > to * on one's own bottom быть независимым, быть самому себе головой > to * on one's hind legs показывать характер;
становиться на дыбы > to * clear отходить (в сторону) > as it *s при нынешнем /при создавшемся/ положении;
в данных условиях;
так, как оно есть > as it *s we can give no definitive answer при данных обстоятельствах /в настоящее время/ мы не можем дать определенного ответа > to see the position as it really *s видеть положение как оно есть /в настоящем свете/ > to * smb. in good stead оказаться полезным кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу > to * pat твердо придерживаться своего решения, не менять своей позиции, стоять на своем;
не менять карты, не брать прикуп (в покере) > to * the racket расплачиваться;
отвечать( за что-л.) ;
выдерживать испытание /бурю/ > to * to reason быть понятным, ясным, само собой разумеющимся > to * in one's own light вредить самому себе > to * in the breach принять на себя главный удар > to * at bay( охота) отбиваться от наседающих собак (о загнанном звере) ;
отчаянно защищаться;
(военное) упорно обороняться > to * head and shoulders above smb. намного превосходить кого-л. > she *s head and shoulders above the other applicants она стоит несравненно выше, чем другие кандидаты на должность > to do smth. *ing on one's head сделать что-л. без всякого труда, легко добиться чего-л. > the boy will pass his examination *ing on his head мальчику ничего не стоит сдать экзамен, мальчик просто не может провалиться > all *ing внезапно, без подготовки > * and deliver! кошелек или жизнь! > * on me for that! (сленг) клянусь!, честное слово! ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить to ~ high corn stands high this year в этом году цены на кукурузу высокие exhibition ~ выставочный стенд ~ урожай на корню;
a good stand of clover густой клевер ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии;
he stands first in his class он занимает первое место в классе stand быть высотой в...;
he stands six feet three его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма ~ out не сдаваться;
держаться;
he stood out for better terms он старался добиться лучших условий ~ занимать определенную позицию;
here I stand вот моя точка зрения ~ держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным;
устоять;
to stand fast стойко держаться;
the house still stands дом еще держится ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? how does he ~ pain? как он переносит боль?;
I can't stand him я его не выношу how does he ~ pain? как он переносит боль?;
I can't stand him я его не выношу I don't know where I ~ не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет) ;
to stand on end стоять дыбом (о волосах) it stands to reason that само собой разумеется, что;
to stand to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против this colour will ~ эта краска не слиняет;
not a stone was left standing камня на камне не осталось ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести( кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права stand быть высотой в...;
he stands six feet three его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма ~ = standing ~ быть расположенным, находиться ~ взгляд, точка зрения;
to take one's stand стать на (какую-л.) точку зрения ~ вставать (обыкн. stand up) ;
we stood up to see better мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть (происходящее) ~ выдерживать, выносить, терпеть;
подвергаться;
to stand the test выдержать испытание ~ делать стойку (о собаке) ~ держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным;
устоять;
to stand fast стойко держаться;
the house still stands дом еще держится ~ занимать определенное положение ~ занимать определенную позицию;
here I stand вот моя точка зрения ~ мор. идти, держать курс ~ киоск ~ ларек ~ ларек, киоск;
стенд ~ лесонасаждение ~ театр. остановка в (каком-л.) месте для гастрольных представлений;
место гастрольных представлений ~ амер. место свидетеля в суде ~ (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии;
he stands first in his class он занимает первое место в классе ~ оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) ;
that translation may stand этот перевод может остаться без изменений ~ останавливаться (обыкн. stand still) ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить ~ позиция, место ~ прилавок ~ пьедестал;
подставка;
этажерка;
подпора, консоль, стойка ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против ~ ставить, помещать, водружать ~ тех. станина ~ стоянка (такси и т. п.) ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ трибуна (на скачках и т. п.) ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом ~ урожай на корню;
a good stand of clover густой клевер ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ and deliver! руки вверх!;
"кошелек или жизнь"!;
to stand to lose идти на верное поражение ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ behind отставать;
stand between быть посредником между ~ behind отставать;
stand between быть посредником между ~ by радио быть готовым начать или принимать передачу;
stand down покидать свидетельское место (в суде) ~ by быть наготове ~ by держать, выполнять;
придерживаться;
to stand by one's promise сдержать обещание ~ by защищать, помогать, поддерживать;
to stand by one's friend быть верным другом ~ by придерживаться соглашения ~ by присутствовать;
быть безучастным зрителем ~ by защищать, помогать, поддерживать;
to stand by one's friend быть верным другом ~ by держать, выполнять;
придерживаться;
to stand by one's promise сдержать обещание to ~ alone быть выдающимся, непревзойденным;
to stand convicted of treason быть осужденным за измену to ~ corrected признать ошибку;
осознать справедливость( замечания и т. п.) ;
to stand in need (of smth.) нуждаться (в чем-л.) ~ by радио быть готовым начать или принимать передачу;
stand down покидать свидетельское место (в суде) ~ down выходить из дела ~ down уступать право ~ for быть кандидатом;
баллотироваться ~ for поддерживать, стоять за ~ for символизировать, означать ~ for терпеть, выносить to ~ one's friend быть другом;
to stand godmother to the child быть крестной матерью ребенка to ~ high быть в почете to ~ high corn stands high this year в этом году цены на кукурузу высокие ~ in быть в хороших отношениях, поддерживать хорошие отношения ~ in мор. идти к берегу, подходить к порту ~ in принимать участие, помогать ( with) ~ in стоить to ~ corrected признать ошибку;
осознать справедливость (замечания и т. п.) ;
to stand in need (of smth.) нуждаться (в чем-л.) ~ off держаться на расстоянии от;
отодвинуться от ~ off отстранить, уволить (на время) ~ off мор. удаляться от берега ~ on зависеть (от чего-л.) ~ on мор. идти прежним курсом ~ on точно соблюдать (условности и т. п.) ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права I don't know where I ~ не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет) ;
to stand on end стоять дыбом (о волосах) to ~ one's friend быть другом;
to stand godmother to the child быть крестной матерью ребенка ~ out выделяться, выступать;
to stand out against a background выделяться на фоне ~ out не сдаваться;
держаться;
he stood out for better terms он старался добиться лучших условий ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ out выделяться, выступать;
to stand out against a background выделяться на фоне ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? ~ выдерживать, выносить, терпеть;
подвергаться;
to stand the test выдержать испытание test: stand the ~ выдерживать испытания stand the ~ выдерживать проверку ~ to выполнять (обещание и т. п.) ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ to поддерживать что-л. ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ and deliver! руки вверх!;
"кошелек или жизнь"!;
to stand to lose идти на верное поражение ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) it stands to reason that само собой разумеется, что;
to stand to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш ~ up вставать ~ up оказываться прочным ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? ~ up to смело встречать;
быть на высоте ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права to ~ well (with smb.) быть в хороших отношениях (с кем-л.) to ~ well (with smb.) быть на хорошем счету( у кого-л.) ~ = standing standing: standing pres. p. от stand ~ длительность ~ нахождение, (место) положение ~ неизменный ~ неподвижный, стационарный;
standing barrage воен. неподвижный заградительный огонь ~ общественное положение ~ положение;
репутация;
вес в обществе;
a person of high standing высокопоставленное лицо ~ постоянно действующий ~ постоянный;
установленный;
standing army постоянная армия;
standing committee постоянная комиссия ~ постоянный;
установленный ~ постояный ~ продолжительность;
a quarrel of long standing давнишняя ссора ~ продолжительность ~ производимый из стоячего положения ~ простаивающий, неработающий ~ репутация ~ стаж ~ стаж работы ~ стояние;
to have no standing не иметь веса;
быть неубедительным ~ стоячий, непроточный( о воде) ~ стоящий;
standing corn хлеб на корню ~ финансовое положение ~ взгляд, точка зрения;
to take one's stand стать на (какую-л.) точку зрения to take one's ~ занять место to take one's ~ основываться (on, upon - на) ~ оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) ;
that translation may stand этот перевод может остаться без изменений these boots have stood a good deal of wear эти сапоги хорошо послужили this colour will ~ эта краска не слиняет;
not a stone was left standing камня на камне не осталось ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права viewing ~ трибуна для зрителей ~ вставать (обыкн. stand up) ;
we stood up to see better мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть (происходящее) ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stand
9 dat argument gaat niet op

dat argument gaat niet op

that argument won't stand up

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > dat argument gaat niet op
10 tenir

tenir [t(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. indirect transitive verb

4. impersonal verb

5. reflexive verb

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► Lorsque tenir fait partie d'une locution comme tenir compagnie, tenir chaud, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• la clé qu'il tient à la main the key that he's holding

• la clé qu'il tient dans sa main the key that he's holding

• il tient son fils par la main he's holding his son's hand

• tenir la porte à qn to hold the door open for sb

   b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keep

• tenir les yeux ouverts to keep one's eyes open

• le café le tient éveillé coffee keeps him awake

• tenir qch en place to keep sth in place

• tenir une note (Music) to hold a note

   c. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keep

   d. ( = détenir) to have

• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!

• nous le tenons we've got him

• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article

• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!

• en tenir pour qn (inf) ( = l'aimer) to have a crush on sb (inf)

   e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under control

   f. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold

   g. ( = occuper) [+ place, largeur] to take up ; [+ rôle] to have ; [+ emploi] to hold

• ça tient trop de place it takes up too much room

• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the right

• elle a bien tenu son rôle de chef she was a good manager

• elle tient le rôle d'Ophélie she plays the role of Ophelia

   h. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold

   i. ( = résister à) tenir l'alcool (inf) to be able to hold one's drink

• tenir le coup [personne] to survive ; [chose] to last

• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?

   j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep to

• tenir le rythme to keep up the pace

   k. (locutions)

► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as

• je le tenais pour un imbécile I regarded him as an idiot

• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb

• il tient cela de son père he gets that from his father► tiens ! (en donnant) here you are!

• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!

• tiens, tiens ! well, well!

2. <

   a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up

• ce chapeau ne tient pas sur ma tête this hat won't stay on my head

• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the tree

• il tient bien sur ses jambes he's very steady on his legs

   b. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last

• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?

• il n'y a pas de match qui tienne there's no question of going to any match

   c. ( = résister) to hold out

• tenir bon to hold out

• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer

   d. ( = pouvoir être contenu) to fit ( dans into)

• ils ne tiendront pas dans la voiture they won't fit into the car

• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight

• son discours tient en quelques pages his speech is just a few pages long

3. <

• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to

• il ne tenait plus à la vie he had lost his will to live

• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly

• il tient beaucoup à vous connaître he's very anxious to meet you

• elle tenait absolument à parler she insisted on speaking

• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...

• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to

• ça tient au climat it's because of the climate

• son succès tient à peu de chose his success hangs on very little

• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?

• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after

• il tient de son père he takes after his father

• il a de qui tenir it runs in the family

4. <

( = dépendre de) to depend

• il ne tient qu'à vous de décider it's up to you to decide

► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!

5. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• il se tenait le ventre de douleur he was holding his stomach in pain

• se tenir à qch to hold onto sth

• ils se tenaient par la main they were holding hands

• ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms round each other's waists

   b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up

• tiens-toi droit (debout) stand up straight ; (assis) sit up straight

• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouching

• tenez-vous prêts à partir be ready to leave

• elle se tenait à sa fenêtre she was standing at her window

   c. ( = se conduire) to behave

• il ne sait pas se tenir he doesn't know how to behave

• se tenir tranquille to be quiet

• tiens-toi tranquille keep still

• se tenir mal (à table) to have bad table manners ; (en société) to behave badly

• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!

   d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take place

   e. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold together

• tout se tient it's all connected

   f. (locutions)

► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!

• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with

• nous nous en tiendrons là pour aujourd'hui we'll leave it at that for today

• il aimerait savoir à quoi s'en tenir he'd like to know where he stands

• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)

il se tient pour responsable he holds himself responsible

• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!

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təniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( serrer) to hold

tiens-moi ça — hold this (for me)

tenir quelqu'un par la main — to hold somebody's hand

tenir la rampe — to hold onto the banisters

tiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!

tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!

si je le tenais! — if I could get my hands on him!

bien tenir — to hold on to

2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control

il nous tient — he's got a hold on us

3) Armée to hold

4) ( avoir attrapé) to hold

je te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!

pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you

tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US

5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]

de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? — where did you get that information?

elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère — she inherited her jewels from her mother

6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]

bien tenir sa maison — to keep one's house spick and span

tenir la comptabilité — to keep the books

7) ( garder) to keep

tenir quelqu'un occupé — to keep somebody busy

‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’

tenir une note — Musique to hold a note

8) ( conserver une position)

tenir sa tête droite — to hold one's head upright

tenir les yeux baissés — to keep one's eyes lowered

9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]

tenir la porte fermée avec son pied — to hold the door shut with one's foot

10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]

11) ( résister)

tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy

tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out

tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain

12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]

13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]

14) ( considérer)

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible

je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts — I consider my information to be correct

tenir quelqu'un pour mort — to give somebody up for dead

tenir pour certain que — to regard it as certain that

2.

tenir à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( avoir de l'attachement pour)

tenir à — to be fond of, to like

tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life

il tient à son argent — he can't bear to be parted from his money

tenir à son indépendance — to like one's independence

2) ( vouloir)

j'y tiens — I insist

tenir à faire — to want to do

je ne tiens pas à faire — I'd rather not do

tenir à ce que quelqu'un fasse — to insist that somebody should do

je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle y aille — I'd rather she didn't go

je tiens beaucoup à la revoir — I'd really like to see her again

nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt — you really must come to dinner soon

3) ( être dû à)

tenir à — to be due to

3.

tenir de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( ressembler à)

tenir de — to take after

il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from

de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? — where does she get her nastiness from?

2) ( s'apparenter à)

tenir de — to border on

4.

verbe intransitif

1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in

ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds — these shoes won't stay on my feet

2) ( résister)

tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on

tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting

j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) — I hope my car will last out

il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television

3) ( durer)

le plan tient-il toujours? — is the plan still on?

la neige tient — the snow is settling

les fleurs n'ont pas tenu — the flowers didn't last long

la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded

4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up

5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)

faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture — to fit six people into a car

mon article tient en trois pages — my article takes up only three pages

tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)

tenir en hauteur dans une pièce — to fit into a room (heightwise)

ne pas tenir en hauteur — to be too tall ( dans for)

5.

se tenir verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to hold

se tenir la tête de douleur — to hold one's head in pain

2) ( l'un l'autre)

se tenir par le bras — to be arm in arm

ils se tenaient par la taille — they had their arms around each other's waists

se tenir par la main — to hold hands

3) ( s'accrocher) to hold on

se tenir par les pieds — to hold on with one's feet

tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock

4) ( demeurer)

se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out

se tenir sans bouger — to stay still

se tenir prêt — to be ready

se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself

se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still

5) ( se comporter) to behave

savoir se tenir — to know how to behave

tiens-toi bien! — behave yourself!

6) ( avoir une posture)

se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture

tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!

7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held

8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together

9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together

ça se tient — it makes sense

10) ( se considérer)

se tenir pour — to consider oneself to be

tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!

11) ( être fidèle)

s'en tenir à — to stand by

12) ( se limiter)

s'en tenir à — to keep to

s'en tenir aux ordres — to stick to orders

s'en tenir là — to leave it there

ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec — not to know what to make of

6.

verbe impersonnel

il ne tient qu'à toi de partir — it's up to you to decide whether to leave

qu'à cela ne tienne! — never mind!

7.

tiens exclamation oh!

tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!

tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?

tiens donc! — iron fancy that!

tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!

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t(ə)niʀ
1. vt

1) (avec sa main) to hold

Tu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?

Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.

2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run

tenir les comptes — to keep the books

tenir un rôle — to play a part

3) [promesse, engagement] to keep

4) (= considérer)

tenir qn pour — to take sb for

5) (= occuper)

tenir de la place — to take up space

6) (= résister à)

tenir l'alcool — to be able to hold a drink

tenir le coup — to hold out

7) (= garder, maintenir)

tenir sa langue fig — to hold one's tongue

tenir au chaud — to keep hot

tenir à l'abri — to keep under cover

tenir prêt — to have ready

Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.

8) (= avoir reçu)

tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb

2. vi

1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold

2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last

3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survive

tenir bon — to stand fast

tenir 3 jours — to last 3 days

4) (en donnant quelque chose)

tiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!

5) (exclamatif)

Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!

tiens? (surprise) — really?

6)

tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for

Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)

ça ne tient qu'à lui — it is entirely up to him

tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do

Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.

tenir à ce que qn fasse qch — to really want sb to do sth

7)

tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after

Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.

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tenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;

2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;

3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;

4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;

5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;

6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;

7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;

8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;

9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;

10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;

11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;

12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litres^GB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;

13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centre^GB of the square;

14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.

B tenir à vtr ind

1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;

2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;

3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.

C tenir de vtr ind

1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;

2 ( s'apparenter à) tenir de to border on; tenir du délire to border on madness.

D vi

1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;

2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;

3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colour^GB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;

4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;

5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.

E se tenir vpr

1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;

2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;

3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;

4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;

5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;

6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;

7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;

8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;

9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;

10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;

11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;

12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.

F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!

G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!

Idiome

en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.

[tənir] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]

1. [retenir] to hold (on to)

tenir la main de quelqu'un to hold somebody's hand

je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped

2. [manier] to hold

tu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properly

B.[CONSERVER]

1. [maintenir - dans une position] to hold, to keep ; [ - dans un état] to keep

enlève les vis qui tiennent le panneau undo the screws which hold the panel in place

tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full

tenez-lui la tête hors de l'eau hold her head above the water

elle tient ses chiens attachés she keeps her dogs tied up

tenir chaud to keep warm

je veux une robe qui tienne chaud I'd like a warm dress

tenez-le prêt (à partir) make sure he's ready (to leave)

2. [garder - note] to hold

tenir l'accord to stay in tune

‘tenez votre droite’

a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’

b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’

3. (vieilli) [conserver - dans un lieu] to keep

4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collect

C.[POSSÉDER]

1. [avoir reçu]

tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody

les propriétés que je tenais de ma mère [par héritage] the properties I'd inherited from my mother

2. [avoir capturé] to have caught, to have got hold of

[avoir à sa merci] to have got

ah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!

si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!

elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hour

pendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?

3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou got

je crois que je tiens un scoop! I think I've got a scoop!

tenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something from

il a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?

nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...

tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the state

qu'est-ce que je tiens comme rhume! (familier) I've got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

elle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)

il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonight

qu'est-ce qu'il tient!

a. (familier) [il est stupide] what a twit (UK) ou blockhead!

b. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!

c. [il est enrhumé] he's got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

4. [transmettre]

nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documents

D.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]

1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to hold

quand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angry

la jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy

ce rhume me tient depuis deux semaines I've had this cold for two weeks

MILITAIRE to control

[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) control

2. [diriger, s'occuper de - commerce, maison, hôtel] to run ; [ - comptabilité, registre] to keep

tenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashier

elle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"

le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the bar

tenir la marque JEUX & SPORT to keep score

3. [donner - assemblée, conférence, séance] to hold, to have

le tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new building

4. [prononcer - discours] to give ; [ - raisonnement] to have ; [ - langage] to use

il me tint à peu près ce langage La Fontaine (allusion) here's roughly what he said to me

tenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks

comment peux-tu tenir un tel raisonnement? how can you possibly think this way?

5. [astreint à]

être tenu à quelque chose: être tenu au secret professionnel to be bound by professional secrecy

nous sommes tenus à la discrétion we're obliged to be very discreet

je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her

6. THÉÂTRE [rôle] to play, to have

tenir un rôle dans (figuré) to play a part in

7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in hand

E.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]

1. [occuper] to take up (separable), to occupy

le fauteuil tient trop de place the armchair takes up too much room

tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place

2. [contenir] to hold

F.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]

1. [résister à] (to be able) to take

il tient l'alcool he can take (especially UK) ou hold his drink

tenir le coup

a. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold out

b. [digue] to hold (out)

c. [personne] (to be able) to take it

le soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nights

tenir la route [véhicule] to have good road-holding (UK), to hold the road well

ton raisonnement ne tient pas la route (figuré) your argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny

2. [respecter] to keep to, to stand by, to uphold

tenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise

[s'engager dans - pari]

je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!

tenu!, je tiens! JEUX you're on!

G.[CONSIDÉRER] (soutenu) to hold, to consider

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as

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[tənir] verbe intransitif

1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay up

tenir en place to stay in place

mets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape better

la porte du placard ne tient pas fermée the cupboard door won't stay shut

tout ça tient avec de la colle all this is held together with glue

le porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you going

faire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into position

tenir à

a. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou to

b. [être contigu à] to be next to

[personne]

il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yet

je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes [de fatigue] I can hardly stand up any more

cet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair

elle ne tient pas en place she can't sit still

2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last out

je ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going in

le cœur ne tiendra pas his heart won't take it

tes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with reality

tenir bon ou ferme

a. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tight

b. [ne pas céder] to hold out

tenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its way

il me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my ground

le dollar tient toujours bon the dollar is still holding firm

ne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned him

ça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it

3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stay

aucun parfum ne tient sur moi perfumes don't stay on me

4. [être valable, être d'actualité - offre, pari, rendez-vous] to stand ; [ - promesse] to hold

ça tient toujours pour demain? is it still on for tomorrow?

il n'y a pas de... qui tienne: il n'y a pas de congé qui tienne there's no question of having leave

il n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!

5. [pouvoir être logé] to fit

le compte rendu tient en une page the report takes up one page

tenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)

on tient facilement à cinq dans la barque the boat sits five in comfort

son histoire tient en peu de mots his story can be summed up in a few words

6. (locution)

en tenir pour quelqu'un (familier) to have a crush on somebody

en tenir pour quelque chose

a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on something

b. [ne considérer que] to stick to something

elle en tient vraiment pour l'hypothèse de l'assassinat she seems convinced it was murder

tiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] here

tiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thundering

tiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself useful

tenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricity

s'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!

tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?

tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of him

elle a refusé? tiens donc! (familier & ironique) she said no? you amaze me! ou surprise, surprise!

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)

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tenir à verbe plus préposition

1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to value

si tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...

2. [vouloir]

tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing something

je tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signed

tu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularly

tenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good education

tiens-tu à ce que cela se sache? do you really want it to become known?

je voudrais t'aider — je n'y tiens pas I'd like to help you — I'd rather you didn't

venez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!

3. [résulter de] to stem ou to result from, to be due to, to be caused by

le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness

à quoi ça tient? (familier) what's the reason for it?, what's it due to?

qu'à cela ne tienne never mind, fear not (humoristique)

4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]

il ne tient qu'à toi de mettre fin à ce désordre it's entirely up to you to sort out this shambles

s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision

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tenir de verbe plus préposition

1. [ressembler à] to take after

ce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setter

elle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!

2. [relever de]

sa guérison tient du miracle his recovery is something of a miracle

des propos qui tiennent de l'injure remarks verging on the insulting

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils marchaient en se tenant la main they were walking hand in hand

se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[se dérouler - conférence] to be held, to take place ; [ - festival, foire] to take place

le festival se tient en plusieurs endroits there are several venues for the festival

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se tenir verbe pronominal transitif

se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands

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se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)

se tenir à

a. to hold on to

b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip

2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seated

se tenir (légèrement) en retrait to stand back (slightly)

se tenir debout to be standing (up)

se tenir droit

a. [debout] to stand up straight

b. [assis] to sit up straight

tiens-toi mieux sur ta chaise sit properly on your chair

c'est parce que tu te tiens mal que tu as mal au dos you get backaches because of bad posture

se tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out

se tenir coi to remain silent

3. [se conduire] to behave

bien se tenir to behave oneself

mal se tenir to behave oneself badly

4. [être cohérent]

se tenir (bien)

a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand up

b. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together

je voudrais trouver un alibi qui se tienne I'm looking for a plausible excuse

[coïncider - indices, événements] to hang together, to be linked

5. (locution)

s'en tenir à: tenez-vous-en aux ordres confine yourself to carrying out orders

d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop there

je ne m'en tiendrai pas à ses excuses I won't be content with a mere apology from him

ne pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself with

on ne se tenait plus de rire we were in absolute fits (of laughter)

tiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!

elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!

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se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se considérer comme]

je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yet

se tenir pour satisfait to feel satisfied

je ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius

2. (locution)

je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tenir

11 continuar

v.

1 to continue, to go on, to carry on with.

los peregrinos continuaron su camino the pilgrims went or continued on their way

continuar haciendo algo to continue doing o to do something

continúa lloviendo it's still raining

todavía continúa en la empresa she's still with o working for the company

continuará to be continued (historia, programa)

El suplicio continuó The torture continued.

María continuó el trabajo de Ricardo Mary continued John's work.

Me continúa el dolor My pain persists=continues.

2 to keep on, to continue to.

Yo continúo estudiando I keep on studying.

3 to continue to be.

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continuar

Conjugation model [ ACTUAR], like link=actuar actuar

► verbo transitivo

1 (proseguir) to continue, carry on

■ continuó su camino she continued on her way

■ continuaron su viaje they continued their journey

► verbo intransitivo

1 (permanecer, durar) to continue, go on

■ el espectáculo continúa the show continues

■ continúa lloviendo it's still raining

■ Pablo continúa en Praga Pablo is still in Prague

► verbo pronominal continuarse

1 (extenderse) to extend, run

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Continuará' (capítulos, episodios, etc) "To be continued"

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verb

to continue, go on

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1.

VT to continue

el tren continuó su marcha — the train continued its journey

continuó sus estudios en Barcelona — she continued her studies in Barcelona

continuaremos la clase mañana — we will go on with o continue the lesson tomorrow

continuó su vida como antes — he went on with o continued with his life as before

2. VI

1) [historia, espectáculo, guerra] to continue, go on

la búsqueda continuó durante toda la noche — the search continued o went on all night

continúe, por favor — please continue, please go on

la serie continúa la semana que viene — the series continues next week

"continuará" — "to be continued"

pase lo que pase, la vida continúa — come what may, life goes on

2) [en una situación]

la puerta continúa cerrada — the door is still shut, the door remains shut frm

continúa muy grave — she is still in a critical condition, she remains in a critical condition frm

continúa en el mismo puesto de trabajo — she is still in the same post, she remains in the same post frm

continuaba en Noruega — he was still in Norway

• continuar con algo — to continue with sth, go on with sth

continuó con su trabajo — he continued with o went on with his work

Pablo continúa con Irene — Pablo is still (together) with Irene

continuar con salud — to be still in good health, remain in good health frm

• continuar haciendo algo, continuó leyendo — she continued to read o reading, she went on reading

la policía continuará investigando el caso — the police are to continue o go on investigating the case

a pesar de todo, continúa diciendo lo que piensa — in spite of everything, she continues to speak her mind o she still speaks her mind

continúa lloviendo — it's still raining

continuaba trabajando para ellos — he still worked for them

en cualquier caso continúo siendo optimista — in any case, I remain optimistic o I am still optimistic

3) [camino, carretera] to continue, go on, carry on

el camino continúa hasta la costa — the road continues o goes on o carries on (all the way) to the coast

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1.
verbo transitivo to continue

continuemos la marcha — let's go on o carry on
2.
continuar vi

a) guerra/espectáculo/vida to continue

si las cosas continúan así — if things go on o continue like this

continuará — to be continued

la película continúa en cartelera — the movie is still showing

continuar con algo — to continue with something

continuar + ger: su estado continúa siendo delicado he is still in a weak condition; continúa negándose a declarar she is still refusing to make a statement; continuó diciendo que... — she went on to say that...

b) carretera to continue
3.
continuarse v pron (frml) to continue

el camino se continúa en un sendero — the road continues as a path

su obra se continuó en sus discípulos — his work was continued by his disciples

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= continue, go on, linger on, move on, persevere, persist, wrap, keep + going, proceed, push on, press on, recommence, run over, move forward, hang on, carry forward, carry on, go ahead, carry through, soldier on, keep up, roll on, take it from here.

Ex. Thus our catalogs will continue to fail our readers until reconstructed on the basis of the AACR, which has remedied the situation by providing for the consistent use of uniform titles wherever required.

Ex. Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.

Ex. The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

Ex. Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.

Ex. If the width of the report exceeds the line width of your printer, the information will wrap to the next line.

Ex. This article presents ideas which will help the librarian to keep going in the face of budget cuts.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. I think we'd better push on to the next topic.

Ex. Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex. An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

Ex. This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

Ex. In libraries, this life cycle may be interrupted because of staff reluctance to part with traditional services, and products may hang on long past the point of real effectiveness.

Ex. In order to carry forward the Chinese cultural heritage it is necessary to research the ancient books.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Any changes will produce a readjustment of text which will carry through to the end of the text.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex. I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.

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* batalla + continuar = battle + rage.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* continuar así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar a trancas y barrancas = bash on.

* continuar avanzando = press on.

* continuar como antes = go on + as before.

* continuar con = go ahead with, proceed to, pursue, pursue + Nombre + further, stick to, build on/upon, go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick with, stick at.

* continuar con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* continuar con + Nombre + en = carry + Nombre + forward into.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* continuar en = overflow on.

* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.

* continuar enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* continuar + Gerundio = go on + Gerundio, keep + Gerundio, keep on + Gerundio.

* continuar haciendo Algo = get on with + Nombre.

* continuar implacablemente = march on.

* continuar inexorablemente = march on.

* continuar irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants, stand on + the shoulders of giants, stand on + the shoulders of giants.

* continuar leyendo = read on.

* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar + Posesivo camino = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* continuar realizando una actividad = keep + going.

* continuar siendo = remain.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* continuar sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* continuar sin reconciliarse son = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.

* continuar viviendo = live on.

* continuar vivo = live on.

* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.

* todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

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1.
verbo transitivo to continue

continuemos la marcha — let's go on o carry on
2.
continuar vi

a) guerra/espectáculo/vida to continue

si las cosas continúan así — if things go on o continue like this

continuará — to be continued

la película continúa en cartelera — the movie is still showing

continuar con algo — to continue with something

continuar + ger: su estado continúa siendo delicado he is still in a weak condition; continúa negándose a declarar she is still refusing to make a statement; continuó diciendo que... — she went on to say that...

b) carretera to continue
3.
continuarse v pron (frml) to continue

el camino se continúa en un sendero — the road continues as a path

su obra se continuó en sus discípulos — his work was continued by his disciples

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= continue, go on, linger on, move on, persevere, persist, wrap, keep + going, proceed, push on, press on, recommence, run over, move forward, hang on, carry forward, carry on, go ahead, carry through, soldier on, keep up, roll on, take it from here.

Ex: Thus our catalogs will continue to fail our readers until reconstructed on the basis of the AACR, which has remedied the situation by providing for the consistent use of uniform titles wherever required.

Ex: Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.

Ex: The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.

Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.

Ex: If the width of the report exceeds the line width of your printer, the information will wrap to the next line.

Ex: This article presents ideas which will help the librarian to keep going in the face of budget cuts.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: I think we'd better push on to the next topic.

Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.

Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.

Ex: An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.

Ex: In libraries, this life cycle may be interrupted because of staff reluctance to part with traditional services, and products may hang on long past the point of real effectiveness.

Ex: In order to carry forward the Chinese cultural heritage it is necessary to research the ancient books.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Any changes will produce a readjustment of text which will carry through to the end of the text.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.

* batalla + continuar = battle + rage.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* continuar al lado de = stand by.

* continuar así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar a trancas y barrancas = bash on.

* continuar avanzando = press on.

* continuar como antes = go on + as before.

* continuar con = go ahead with, proceed to, pursue, pursue + Nombre + further, stick to, build on/upon, go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick with, stick at.

* continuar con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* continuar con + Nombre + en = carry + Nombre + forward into.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* continuar en = overflow on.

* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.

* continuar enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* continuar + Gerundio = go on + Gerundio, keep + Gerundio, keep on + Gerundio.

* continuar haciendo Algo = get on with + Nombre.

* continuar implacablemente = march on.

* continuar inexorablemente = march on.

* continuar irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants, stand on + the shoulders of giants, stand on + the shoulders of giants.

* continuar leyendo = read on.

* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar + Posesivo camino = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* continuar realizando una actividad = keep + going.

* continuar siendo = remain.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* continuar sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.

* continuar sin reconciliarse son = remain + unreconciled to.

* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.

* continuar viviendo = live on.

* continuar vivo = live on.

* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.

* todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

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continuar [ A18 ]

vt

to continue

va a continuar sus estudios en el extranjero she's going to continue her studies abroad

continuó su vida como si nada hubiera pasado he went on with o continued with his life as if nothing had happened

sus discípulos continuaron su obra her disciples carried on o continued her work

continuemos la marcha let's go on o carry on

—y eso sería un desastre —continuó and that would be catastrophic, he went on o continued

■ continuar

vi

1 «guerra/espectáculo/vida» to continue

si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this

[ S ] continuará to be continued

la película continúa en cartelera the movie is still showing

continúe la defensa (counsel for) the defense may continue

continuar CON algo to continue WITH sth

no pudieron continuar con el trabajo they couldn't continue (with) o go on with the work

continuar + GER:

su estado continúa siendo delicado he is still in a weak condition

continúa negándose a declarar she is still refusing to make a statement

si continúas comportándote así if you continue to behave o go on behaving like this

continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …, she continued by saying that …

2 «carretera» to continue

la carretera continúa hasta la parte alta de la montaña the road continues (on) to the top of the mountain, the road goes on up to the top of the mountain

■ continuarse

v pron

( frml); to continue

el camino se continúa en un angosto sendero the road continues as a narrow path

su obra se continuó en la labor de sus discípulos his work was continued in the labor of his disciples

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continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
to continue
verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;
◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;

( on signs) continuará to be continued;
◊ la película continúa en cartelera the movie is still showing;

continuar con algo to continue with sth;
continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to continue, carry on (with)
2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
(una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue

' continuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incapaz
- perdurar
- seguir
English:
carry on
- continue
- go ahead
- go on
- keep
- keep on
- keep up
- remain
- resume
- carry
- go
- hold
- move
- proceed
- pursue
- take
- wear

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continuar

♦ vt

to continue, to carry on with;

los peregrinos continuaron su camino the pilgrims went o continued on their way;

continuarán el partido suspendido mañana the abandoned match will be continued tomorrow

♦ vi

to continue, to go on;

continuar haciendo algo to continue doing o to do sth;

continúa lloviendo it's still raining;

¿continúas viviendo en Brasil? are you still living in Brazil?, do you still live in Brazil?;

continuamos trabajando en el mismo proyecto we are still working on the same project;

continúan con el proyecto they are carrying on with o continuing with the project;

todavía continúa en la empresa she's still with o working for the company;

continúen en sus puestos hasta nueva orden stay at your posts until you receive fresh orders;

continuará [historia, programa] to be continued;

la finca continúa hasta el río the farm extends as far as the river;

el camino continúa por la costa the road continues o carries on along the coast

♦ See also the pronominal verb continuarse

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continuar

I v/t continue

II v/i continue;

continuará to be continued;

continuar haciendo algo continue o carry on doing sth;

continuó nevando it kept on snowing

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continuar {3} v

: to continue

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continuar vb

1. to continue / to carry on [pt. & pp. carried]

continuaremos el debate después de comer we'll continue the discussion after lunch / we'll carry on with the discussion after lunch

continuó escribiendo hasta su muerte she carried on writing until she died

2. (estar todavía) to be still

el buen tiempo continúa the weather is still fine

mira a ver si continúa allí look and see is he's still there

Spanish-English dictionary > continuar

12 cosa

f.

1 thing (objeto, idea).

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?

cualquier cosa anything

no es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big deal

poca cosa nothing much

Una cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing

2 funny remark (ocurrencia).

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.

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cosa

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) thing

■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff

■ me dijo una cosa she told me something

■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

2 (asunto) matter, business

■ es cosa tuya it's your business

■ eso es otra cosa that's something different

3 (nada) nothing, not anything

■ no hay cosa igual there's nothing like it

► nombre femenino plural cosas

1 familiar (manías) hang-ups

■ todos tenemos nuestras cosas we've got all our hang-ups

■ son cosas de niños kids do that kind of thing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things stand

como cosa tuya as if it were your idea

como están las cosas as things stand

como si tal cosa just like that

cosa de about

■ es cosa de unos minutos it'll just take a few minutes

cosa nunca vista something surprising

cosas de la vida that's life

decir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truths

es cosa de... (tiempo) it's time to... 2 (cuestión) it's a matter of...

lo que son las cosas much to my surprise

no sea cosa que... in case...

no ser gran cosa not to be important

no valer gran cosa not to be worth much

ser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than done

ser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too much

cosas de negocios business matters

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noun f.

1) thing, object, stuff

2) matter, affair

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SF

1) (=objeto) thing

¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?

cogí mis cosas y me fui — I picked up my things and left

no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag

para el dolor de cabeza no tengo otra cosa que aspirina — all I have for headaches is aspirin

cosas de comer — things to eat

las cosas del jardín — the gardening things

- es cosa fina

- es cosa de ver

2) [uso indefinido]

¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

• o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts

y cosas así — and suchlike

• cualquier cosa — anything

haría cualquier cosa por ella — I'd do anything for her

este vino no es cualquier cosa — this isn't just any old wine

• gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth much

no ha servido de gran cosa — it hasn't been much use

la película no fue gran cosa — the film wasn't up to much

como futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer

• poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in return

vive bien con poca cosa — she lives well on very little

no te preocupes por tan poca cosa — don't worry about a little thing like that

jugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it

la vida es tan corta y somos tan poca cosa — life is so short and we're so insignificant

la chica es muy poquita cosa — there's not much of her

• una cosa — something

hay una cosa que no me gusta — there is one thing I don't like

¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?

una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price

en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...

3) (=asunto)

eso es cosa tuya — that's your affair

es cosa fácil — it's easy

¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?

¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!

es cosa de nunca acabar — there's no end to it

esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history

¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!

• la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...

la cosa puede acabar mal — things could end badly

la cosa no está tan clara — it's not that clear

la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle

• no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter

no es cosa de que lo dejes todo — there's no need for you to give it all up

• no sea cosa que — in case

trae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains

• otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else

¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?

eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)

otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week

otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...

• cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw it

- a otra cosa, mariposa

como quien no quiere la cosa —

lo miraba como quien no quiere la cosa — she cast a casual glance at the boy

se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible

como si tal cosa —

me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened

le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted

- decir una cosa por otra

4) (=nada)

no hay cosa peor — there's nothing worse

jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it

¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!

nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it

- no es ninguna cosa del otro jueves o mundo

5) pl cosas

a) (=acciones, asuntos)

¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!

son cosas de la edad — it's just old age

¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!

¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!

¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!

• meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's business

- decir cuatro cosas a algn

b)

• las cosas — (=situación) things

las cosas van mejor — things are going better

tal como están las cosas — as things stand

así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting

¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!

- las cosas de palacio van despacio

6)

• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about

es cosa de un par de semanas — it takes about a couple of weeks

en cosa de diez minutos — in about ten minutes

7) ** [droga] hash *

8) LAm [como conj]

• cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tired

no le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended

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femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

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= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

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* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

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femenino

1)

a) ( objeto) thing

cualquier cosa — anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?

pon cada cosa en su lugar — put everything in its place

queda poca cosa — there's hardly anything left

preguntó por no sé qué cosa — he asked for something or other

b) (acto, acción) thing

no sé hacer otra cosa — it's the only thing I know how to do

no puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien — I like to do things properly

dejar las cosas a medias — to do things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...

es la cosa más natural del mundo — it's perfectly normal

c) ( al hablar)

qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!

dime una cosa... — tell me something...

oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...

tengo que contarte una cosa — there's something I have to tell you

d) (detalle, punto)

quiero aclarar una cosa — I want to make something clear

e) (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar — I had more important things to think about

no creo que la cosa funcione — I don't think it's going to work

fue cosa fácil — it was easy

se enfada por cualquier cosa — he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra — for one reason or another

esto no es otra cosa que nervios — it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter

la cosa es que... — the thing is that...

2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)

todas sus cosas — all her things

mis cosas de deporte — my sports things

3) (situación, suceso)

así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?

las cosas no andan muy bien — things aren't too good

son cosas de la vida — that's life!

lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!

esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!

una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another

4)

a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)

tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!

esto es cosa de tu padre — this is your father's doing o idea

b) ( comportamiento típico)

son cosas de niños — children are like that

son cosas de Ana — that's one of Ana's little ways

5) ( incumbencia)

no es cosa tuya — it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres — that's women's work

6) ( en locs)

cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to

cosa de terminarlo — so as to finish it

cosa que — (AmS fam) so that

cosa que no me olvide — so that I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand

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= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].

Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.

Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.

* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* cosa esencial = essential.

* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.

* cosa indeseable = beast.

* cosa inútil = dead horse.

* cosa que se inserta = insert.

* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.

* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* cosas como = the likes of.

* cosas de la casa = household chores.

* cosa secundaria = accidentals.

* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.

* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.

* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.

* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.

* cosa superficial = accidentals.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* cualquier cosa = anything.

* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.

* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.

* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* gran cosa = big deal.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* hacer cosas = get + things done.

* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.

* haciendo cosas = up and about.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.

* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.

* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* y otras cosas = and things.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* * *

cosa

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

A

1 objeto

2 acto, acción

3 al hablar

4 detalle, punto

5 asunto, tema

Compuestos:

cosa pública

B

1 pertenencias

2 utensilios, equipo

C situación, suceso

D

1 ocurrencia

2 comportamiento típico

E incumbencia

F pene

G marihuana

H en locuciones

feminine

A

1 (objeto) thing

cualquier cosa anything

¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?

pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its place

te he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something

¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!

queda poca cosa there's hardly anything left

lo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operation

hay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see

2

(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to do

lo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do

me gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properly

no me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halves

entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew by

me parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right

3

(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!

dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?

oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?

tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you

4

(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear up

aquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand

5 (asunto, tema) thing

tenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think about

hay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with you

no creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to work

está muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be

¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)

no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easy

en mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matter

se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing

si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me know

por una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives late

esto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nerves

esto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matter

la cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have time

la cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm going

quicio

Compuestos:

● cosa juzgada

( Der) res judicata

● cosa pública

res publica

B cosas fpl

1 (pertenencias) things (pl)

se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongings

2 ( fam) (utensilios, equipo) things (pl) ( colloq)

las cosas de limpiar the cleaning things

mis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)

C

(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o stand

la cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant

¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?

¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?

las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between them

esas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen before

son cosas de la vida that's life!

¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)

son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happen

además, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me well

en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like it

cosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him

¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!

no hay tal cosa it's not true at all

esto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!

una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogether

D

1 ( fam)

(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!

díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your idea

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea

¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas

2

(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like that

E

(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your business

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it

eso es cosa de mujeres that's women's work

déjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his business

F ( euf) (pene) thing ( euph)

G ( Col arg) (marihuana) grass

H

(en locuciones): cosa de ( AmS fam); to, so as to

me fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about it

cosa que ( AmS fam); so that

lo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forget

no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rains

átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away

mejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets left

igual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sister

o cosa así or so

dos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or so

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time

como quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversation

como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened

le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless

cosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes

es cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's all

hace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he died

no está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometers

cosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)

nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)

darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny

me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money

decirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or two

decir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean another

gran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)

su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)

poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look at

ella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)

le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not much

un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her

poner las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straight

ser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusion

ser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well now

con ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman

¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will go

las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I stand

las cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)

* * *

Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)

cosa es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
◊ cualquier cosa anything;

¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
◊ cosas sustantivo femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl);

mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):
◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;

la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4
a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):

◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;

esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea
b) ( comportamiento típico):

◊ son cosas de niños children are like that;

son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
◊ no es cosa tuya it's none of your business;

no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
◊ cosa de (AmS fam) so as to;

cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ dobladillo› to sew;

‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
◊ cóselo a máquina sew it on the machine

b) ‹ herida› to stitch

verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need

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cosa

♦ nf

1. [objeto, idea] thing;

comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;

alguna cosa anything;

¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;

¿quiere usted alguna otra cosa o [m5] alguna cosa más? do you want anything else?;

cualquier cosa anything;

venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;

una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;

escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;

tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;

dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;

es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;

¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;

¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;

este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;

fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;

no hay tal cosa on the contrary;

¡qué cosa! how strange!;

¡qué cosa más o [m5] tan extraña! how strange!;

no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;

este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;

te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;

un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;

nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;

es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;

Comp

decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;

Comp

llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;

llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…

2. [asunto]
tengo muchas cosas que hacer I've got a lot (of things) to do;

entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;

por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;

la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;

está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;

cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;

no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;

esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;

no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;

eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;

es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;

no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;

con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;

eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;

no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;

eso es cosa fácil that's easy;

convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;

esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;

eso es otra cosa that's another matter;

¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!

3. [situación]
las cosas no van muy bien últimamente things haven't been going very well recently;

…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;

¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;

estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;

Comp
Fam
la cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;

Comp
Fam
la cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling point

Comp
Fam
las cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;

4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;

se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;

¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!

5. [comportamiento]
son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;

no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;

tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)

6. [en frases negativas] [nada]
no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;

no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interest

7. Fam [reparo]
me da cosa decírselo I'm a bit uneasy about telling him;

el olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy

8. Méx [genitales] packet, Br lunchbox

9. Comp

o cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;

(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;

tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;

a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;

hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;
[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;
como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;

esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;
Esp Fam
cosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;

está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;

me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;
Fam
a otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;

es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;

no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;

ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;

no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;

se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;

no ser cosa del otro mundo o [m5] del otro jueves to be nothing special;
Fam
las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;

las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;

¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;

♦ cosas nfpl
[pertenencias, utensilios] things;
tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;

¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?

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cosa

f thing;

¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;

alguna cosa something;

ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;

son cosas que pasan these things happen;

son cosas de la vida that’s life;

entre otras cosas among other things;

como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;

decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;

eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;

¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;

cosa de about;

hace cosa de un año about a year ago;

le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;

este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;

no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;

¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;

lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;

cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;

son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over

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cosa nf

1) : thing, object

2) : matter, affair

3)

otra cosa : anything else, something else

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cosa n

1. (en general) thing

pon tus cosas aquí dentro put your things in here

trata a las personas como si fueran cosas he treats people as though they were things

2. (algo) something

¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?

tengo que comprar una cosa I've got to buy something

3. (nada) nothing

no hay cosa que me moleste más que tener que esperar nothing annoys me more than having to wait

4. (asunto) affair / matter

¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!

cosa de about

lo hice en cosa de diez minutos I did it in about ten minutes

no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important

Spanish-English dictionary > cosa

13 reggere

1. v/t ( sostenere) support

( tenere in mano) hold

( sopportare) bear

grammar take

2. v/i di tempo last

di ragionamento stand up

fig non reggo più I can't take any more

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reggere v.tr.

1 ( sostenere, sorreggere) to bear*, to support, to carry, to hold*: l'arco è retto da due pilastri, the arch is supported by two pillars; quattro pilastri reggono il tetto, four pillars hold up (o support) the roof; questa mensola non può reggere tanti libri, this shelf won't hold so many books; quella corda non lo reggerà, that rope will not hold him; questa carriola non regge più di così, this wheelbarrow cannot carry more than that; le gambe non mi reggono più, my legs cannot carry me any longer; lo reggeva per il braccio, she was holding him up by the arm; reggere un bimbo fra le braccia, to hold a child in one's arms; reggimi il bastone, il cappello, hold my stick, my hat; reggere un peso, to bear a weight // il partito al potere è retto dalla stampa, the party in power is sustained (o supported) by the press // reggere il moccolo, la candela, (fig., fam.) to play gooseberry

2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand*: si è licenziato perché non reggeva il ritmo di lavoro, he gave up the job because he couldn't stand the pace of the work (o couldn't keep pace with the work); quando fa così non lo reggo proprio, I really can't stand (o bear) him when he acts like that; reggere la prova, to stand the test; reggere la spesa, to stand the expense // non reggo bene il vino, I can't take much wine

3 ( governare) to rule (over): reggere un impero, to rule over an empire; reggere un paese, to rule a country // reggere il governo, to hold government

4 ( dirigere) to manage; to run*: reggere un'azienda, to manage (o to run) a firm; reggere una scuola, to run a school

5 (gramm.) to govern, to take*: preposizione che regge l'accusativo, preposition which governs (o takes) the accusative; un verbo che regge l'infinito, a verb which must be followed by (o which takes o which governs) the infinitive

◆ v. intr.

1 ( resistere) to hold* (out): il nemico non reggerà a lungo, the enemy will not hold out long; questa corda, questo ramo non regge, this rope, this branch will break; questo edificio reggerà almeno cent'anni, this building will stand a hundred years at least // sono stanco, non reggo più, I'm tired, I cannot hold out any longer // non mi regge il cuore a vederlo così afflitto, my heart breaks (o it breaks my heart) to see him so sad; non mi regge il cuore di farlo; I have not the heart to do it

2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand* (sthg.), to stand* up to (sthg.), to bear*: quella ditta non ha retto alla concorrenza, that firm did not stand up to competition; il suo ultimo libro non regge al confronto con i precedenti, his latest book doesn't bear comparison with his earlier works; reggere al caldo, al freddo, to stand (o to bear) the heat, the cold; reggere alle fatiche, to stand up to hard work; reggere alla prova, to stand the test; reggere alle lusinghe, to resist flattery // non regge allo scherzo, he can't take a joke

3 (fig.) ( essere plausibile) to stand* up, to hold* water: questa teoria non regge, this theory does not stand; le sue opinioni non reggono, his opinions do not hold water; le vostre accuse non reggono, there are no grounds for your accusations

4 ( durare) to last, to hold* (out): questo bel tempo non reggerà molto a lungo, this fine weather will not hold out (o last) long; la situazione non resse a lungo, the situation did not last long

5 (avere il dominio, il potere) to be in power, to hold* power, to hold* sway: in quel paese reggono i monarchici, the monarchists are in power (o hold sway) in that country.

◘ reggersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 ( sostenersi) to stand*, to hold* on to (sthg.) (anche fig.): reggere agli appositi sostegni, to hold on to the handgrips provided; si regge in piedi, sulle gambe a fatica, he can hardly stand; ero così stanco che non mi reggevo più, I was so tired that I could not hold out any longer // reggere a galla, to float // con tante spese la ditta stenta a reggere, with so much expense the firm can hardly keep going // erano tanto ubriachi che dovevano reggere l'un l'altro, they were so drunk that they had to hold each other up

2 ( governarsi) to be ruled: quel paese si regge a repubblica, that country is a republic.

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1. ['rɛddʒere]
vb irreg vt
1) (tenere: persona) to hold up, support, (pacco, valigia, timone) to hold

le gambe non lo reggevano più — his legs could carry him no longer

reggi questa borsa, per favore — hold this bag, please

2) (sopportare: peso) to bear, carry, (fig : situazione) to stand, bear

reggere l'alcol — to hold one's drink

non lo reggo più — (fig : persona) I can't put up with him any more

3) (Gramm: sogg: proposizione) to govern, take, be followed by

reggere il dativo — to take the dative

4) (essere a capo di: Stato) to govern, rule, (ditta) to run, manage

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (resistere) to hold on

reggere a — (peso, pressione) to bear, (urto) to stand up to

reggere alla tentazione — to resist temptation

non regge al paragone — it (o he ecc) doesn't stand comparison

non ha retto a tali minacce — he was unable to hold out against such threats

2) (durare: bel tempo, situazione) to last

3) (fig : stare in piedi: teoria) to hold up, hold water

è un discorso che non regge — the argument doesn't hold water

3. vr (reggersi)

1) (stare dritto) to stand, (fig : dominarsi) to control o.s.

(tenersi) reggersi a — to hold on to

(fig : ipotesi) reggersi su — to be based on

reggersi sulle gambe o in piedi — to stand up

non si reggeva in piedi — he could barely stand

non mi reggo più dalla stanchezza — I'm so tired that I can barely stand

reggiti a me — hold on to me

reggiti forte — hold on tight

2)

(uso reciproco) reggersi a vicenda — to support each another

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['rɛddʒere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]

reggimi gli sci — please, hold the skis

2) (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]

reggere qcs. sulle spalle — to carry sth. on one's back

il ramo non ti regge — the branch won't hold you

le gambe non mi reggevano più — my legs couldn't carry me any longer

3) (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]

reggere l'alcol — to (be able to) hold one's drink

reggere il mare — [ nave] to be seaworthy

4) (sopportare)

non la reggo — I can't stand her

5) (governare) to rule [ paese]; (amministrare) to manage, to run* [ azienda]

6) ling. to govern, to take*
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (resistere)

reggere a — to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]

reggere alla tensione — [ persona] to take the strain

reggere al confronto con — to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with

ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! — he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!

2) (essere valido) [teoria, ipotesi] to hold* (good); [ accusa] to hold* up; [ alibi] to stand* up

3) colloq. (durare) [ tempo] to last, to hold*; [ matrimonio] to hold* together
3.
verbo pronominale reggersi

1) (sostenersi) to stand*

- rsi in piedi — to stand up

fa fatica a -rsi in piedi — he can hardly stand

non si regge sulle gambe — he can't stand up

2) (aggrapparsi)

reggere a — to hold on o cling on to [ ringhiera]

reggiti forte! — hold tight!

3) (governarsi)

- rsi a repubblica — to be a republic

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reggere il colpo — to tough it out

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reggere

/'rεddʒere/ [59]

I verbo transitivo

1 (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]; reggimi gli sci please, hold the skis

2 (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; reggere qcs. sulle spalle to carry sth. on one's back; il ramo non ti regge the branch won't hold you; le gambe non mi reggevano più my legs couldn't carry me any longer

3 (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]; reggere l'alcol to (be able to) hold one's drink; reggere il mare [ nave] to be seaworthy

4 (sopportare) non la reggo I can't stand her

5 (governare) to rule [ paese]; (amministrare) to manage, to run* [ azienda]

6 ling. to govern, to take*

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (resistere) reggere a to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]; reggere alla tensione [ persona] to take the strain; reggere al confronto con to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with; ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!

2 (essere valido) [teoria, ipotesi] to hold* (good); [ accusa] to hold* up; [ alibi] to stand* up

3 colloq. (durare) [ tempo] to last, to hold*; [ matrimonio] to hold* together

III reggersi verbo pronominale

1 (sostenersi) to stand*; - rsi in piedi to stand up; fa fatica a -rsi in piedi he can hardly stand; non si regge sulle gambe he can't stand up

2 (aggrapparsi) reggere a to hold on o cling on to [ ringhiera]; reggiti forte! hold tight!

3 (governarsi) - rsi a repubblica to be a republic

IDIOMS

reggere il colpo to tough it out.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > reggere

14 bear

I beə past tense - bore; verb
1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) aguantar, soportar

2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) aguantar

3) ((past participle in passive born bo:n) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) dar a luz, parir

4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) cargar, llevar

5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) llevar

6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) desviarse

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- bearable
- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings
II beə noun
(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) oso

- bearskin

bear¹ n oso

a polar bear un oso polar

bear² vb aguantar / soportar / resistir

I can't bear this heat no soporto este calor

I couldn't bear the pain no aguantaba el dolor

that branch won't bear your weight esa rama no resistirá tu peso

to bear in mind tener en cuenta / tener presente

El pasado de bear es bore y el participio pasado es borne

bear

tr[beə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL oso

2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL bajista nombre masulino o femenino, especulador,-ra a la baja

3 (rough person) bruto

intransitive verb

1 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL vender al iniciarse una bajada de precios para volver a comprar luego a un precio más bajo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be like a bear with a sore head estar de un humor de perros

bear hug apretujón nombre masculino, abrazo muy fuerte

bear account posición nombre femenino de vendedor

bear cub SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL osezno

grizzly bear oso pardo

the Great Bear la Osa Mayor

the Little Bear la Osa Menor

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bear

tr[beə^SMALLr/SMALL]

transitive verb (pt bore tr[bɔː^SMALLr/SMALL], pp borne tr[bɔːn])

1 (carry) llevar

■ the officer bore the flag el oficial llevaba la bandera

2 (name, date) llevar

■ the document bore the date of the meeting el documento llevaba la fecha de la reunión

3 (show signs of) mostrar, revelar

■ the body bore no signs of violence el cadáver no mostraba señales de violencia

4 (weight) soportar, aguantar; (responsibility, cost) asumir

5 (tolerate) soportar, aguantar

■ I can't bear him no lo soporto

■ how do you bear the job? ¿cómo aguantas el trabajo?

6 (fruit) producir

7 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (interest) devengar

8 (give birth) tener, dar a luz

■ she has borne a son ha tenido un niño

■ her daughter was born deaf su hija nació sorda

intransitive verb

1 (turn) torcer a

■ bear left at the next set of traffic lights tuerza hacia la izquierda al próximo semáforo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to bear in mind tener presente

to bear a grudge guardar rencor

to bear a resemblance to parecerse a

to bear hard on oprimir

to bear witness to something ser testigo de algo

to bear no relation to no tener nada que ver con

■ the facts bear no relation to this case los hechos no tienen nada que ver con este caso

to bring pressure to bear ejercer presión (on, a), presionar (on, a)

■ they brought pressure to bear on the government ejercieron presión sobre el gobierno

it doesn't bear thinking about me da escalofríos nada más pensar en ello

bear ['bær] v, bore ['bor] ; borne ['bɔrn] ; bearing vt

1) carry: llevar, portar

2) : dar a luz a (un niño)

3) produce: dar (frutas, cosechas)

4) endure, support: soportar, resistir, aguantar

bear vi

1) turn: doblar, dar la vuelta

bear right: doble a la derecha

2)

to bear up : resistir

bear n, pl bears or bear : oso m, osa f

bear

adj.

• bajista adj.

n.

• bajista s.m.,f.

• oso s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bore, borne) = aguantar v.

• apoyar v.

• cargar v.

• gobernar v.

• llevar v.

• parir v.

• partir v.

• permitir v.

• producir v.

(§pres: produzco, produces...) pret: produj-•)

• resistir v.

• sentir v.

• sobrellevar v.

• soportar v.

• sufrir v.

I
1. ber, beə(r)
(past bore; past p borne) transitive verb

1)

a) ( support) \<\<weight\>\> aguantar, resistir; \<\<cost\>\> correr con; \<\<responsibility\>\> cargar* con

b) ( endure) \<\<pain/uncertainty\>\> soportar, aguantar

the pain was too much to bear — el dolor se hizo insoportable

c) (put up with, stand) (colloq) (with can) \<\<person\>\> aguantar (fam), soportar; \<\<noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't bear her — no la soporto, no la aguanto or no la puedo ver (fam)

he can't bear being criticized — no soporta que lo critiquen

to bear to + inf: I can't bear to watch! — no puedo mirar

d) ( stand up to)

his work bears comparison with the best — su obra puede compararse con las mejores

her argument doesn't bear close scrutiny — su razonamiento no resiste un análisis cuidadoso

it doesn't bear thinking about — da miedo sólo de pensarlo

2)

a) ( carry) (liter) \<\<banner/coffin\>\> llevar, portar (liter)

our raft was borne along by the current — la corriente arrastraba nuestra balsa

a letter bearing good news — una carta portadora de buenas noticias

b) ( harbor)

she's not one to bear a grudge — no es rencorosa or resentida

I bear him no ill will — no le deseo ningún mal

3) (have, show) \<\<title/signature\>\> llevar; \<\<scars\>\> tener*; \<\<resemblance\>\> tener*, guardar

his account bears little relation to the truth — su versión tiene poco que ver or guarda poca relación con la verdad

4)

a) ( produce) \<\<fruit/crop\>\> dar*; \<\<interest\>\> devengar*

b) ( give birth to) \<\<child\>\> dar* a luz

she bore him six children — (liter) le dio seis hijos (liter); see also born I

2.

vi

a) ( turn) torcer*

bear left/right — tuerza or doble a la izquierda/derecha

b) ( weigh down) (frml)

to bear on somebody: the responsibility bore heavily on her — la responsabilidad pesaba sobre sus hombros; bring 2) a)

3.

v refl (frml)

a) (hold, carry)

there's something very distinguished about the way he bears himself — tiene un porte muy distinguido

b) ( behave)

to bear oneself — comportarse, conducirse* (frml)

Phrasal Verbs:

- bear down

- bear down on

- bear out

- bear up

- bear with

II

noun oso, osa m,f

he's a regular bear in the morning — (AmE) por las mañanas está de un humor de perros

to be like a bear with a sore head — (colloq) estar* de un humor de perros (fam)

to be loaded for bear — (AmE colloq) estar* listo para el ataque; (before n)

bear cub — osezno m

I [bɛǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (=animal) oso(-a) m / f ; (fig) (=man) grandullón * m

he was a huge bear of a man — era un hombre grande como un oso

the Great/Little Bear — la Osa Mayor/Menor

- be like a bear with a sore head

- be loaded for bear
brown 5., grizzly, polar
2) (also: teddy bear) osito m de peluche

3) (Econ) (=pessimistic trader) bajista mf

2.

CPD

bear baiting N — espectáculo en el que se azuzan a unos perros contra un oso

bear cub N — osezno m

bear garden N — (fig) manicomio m, casa f de locos

bear hug N — fuerte abrazo m

bear market N — (Econ) mercado m bajista

bear pit N — (fig) manicomio m, casa f de locos

II [bɛǝ(r)] (pt bore) (pp borne)
1. VT

1) (=support) [+ weight] aguantar, sostener; - bearing

2) (=take on) [+ cost] correr con, pagar; [+ responsibility] cargar con; (fig) [+ burden] soportar

the government bears some responsibility for this crisis — el gobierno tiene parte de responsabilidad en esta crisis

he bore no responsibility for what had happened — no era responsable de lo que había pasado

they bear most of the responsibility for elderly relatives — cargan con la mayor parte de la responsabilidad de atender a familiares ancianos

3) (=endure) [+ pain, suspense] soportar, aguantar

I can't bear the suspense — no puedo soportar or aguantar el suspense

I can't bear him — no lo puedo ver, no lo soporto or aguanto

the dog can't bear being shut in — el perro no soporta estar encerrado

I can't bear to look — no puedo mirar

he can't bear to talk about it — no puede hablar de ello

he can't bear to see her suffer — no soporta verla sufrir
brunt
4) (=bring) [+ news, gift] traer

a letter bearing important news — una carta que traeaía importantes noticias

5) (=carry) llevar, portar liter

protesters bearing placards — manifestantes mfpl llevando or portando pancartas

to bear arms — frm portar armas frm

he bore himself like a soldier — (posture) tenía un porte soldadesco; (behaviour) se comportó como un verdadero soldado

there was dignity in the way he bore himself — había dignidad en su porte

6) (=have, display) [+ signature, date, message, title] llevar; [+ mark, scar] conservar

his ideas bore little relation to reality — sus ideas no tenían mucha relación con la realidad

she bore no resemblance to the girl I knew 20 years ago — no se parecía en nada a la chica que había conocido 20 años atrás

the room bore all the signs of a violent struggle — el cuarto conservaba todas las huellas de una riña violenta

to bear a grudge — guardar rencor

she bears him no ill-will — (grudge) no le guarda rencor; (hostility) no siente ninguna animadversión hacia él
witness 1., 2), mind 1., 3)
7) (=stand up to) [+ examination] resistir

her story won't bear scrutiny — su historia no resistirá un análisis

it doesn't bear thinking about * — da horror solo pensarlo

the film bears comparison with far more expensive productions — la película puede compararse con producciones mucho más caras

8) liter (=produce) [+ fruit] dar; frm [+ child] dar a luz a; (Econ) [+ interest] devengar

her hard work bore fruit when she was promoted — sus esfuerzos dieron fruto cuando la ascendieron

she bore him a daughter — le dio una hija

2. VI

1) (=move)

to bear (to the) right/left — torcer or girar a la derecha/izquierda

2)

to bear on sth — (=relate to) guardar relación con algo, tener que ver con algo; (=influence) influir en algo
bring
3) (=afflict)

his misdeeds bore heavily on his conscience — sus fechorías le pesaban en la conciencia

- bear away

- bear down

- bear in on

- bear off

- bear on

- bear out

- bear up

- bear with

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I
1. [ber, beə(r)]
(past bore; past p borne) transitive verb

1)

a) ( support) \<\<weight\>\> aguantar, resistir; \<\<cost\>\> correr con; \<\<responsibility\>\> cargar* con

b) ( endure) \<\<pain/uncertainty\>\> soportar, aguantar

the pain was too much to bear — el dolor se hizo insoportable

c) (put up with, stand) (colloq) (with can) \<\<person\>\> aguantar (fam), soportar; \<\<noise\>\> aguantar, soportar

I can't bear her — no la soporto, no la aguanto or no la puedo ver (fam)

he can't bear being criticized — no soporta que lo critiquen

to bear to + inf: I can't bear to watch! — no puedo mirar

d) ( stand up to)

his work bears comparison with the best — su obra puede compararse con las mejores

her argument doesn't bear close scrutiny — su razonamiento no resiste un análisis cuidadoso

it doesn't bear thinking about — da miedo sólo de pensarlo

2)

a) ( carry) (liter) \<\<banner/coffin\>\> llevar, portar (liter)

our raft was borne along by the current — la corriente arrastraba nuestra balsa

a letter bearing good news — una carta portadora de buenas noticias

b) ( harbor)

she's not one to bear a grudge — no es rencorosa or resentida

I bear him no ill will — no le deseo ningún mal

3) (have, show) \<\<title/signature\>\> llevar; \<\<scars\>\> tener*; \<\<resemblance\>\> tener*, guardar

his account bears little relation to the truth — su versión tiene poco que ver or guarda poca relación con la verdad

4)

a) ( produce) \<\<fruit/crop\>\> dar*; \<\<interest\>\> devengar*

b) ( give birth to) \<\<child\>\> dar* a luz

she bore him six children — (liter) le dio seis hijos (liter); see also born I

2.

vi

a) ( turn) torcer*

bear left/right — tuerza or doble a la izquierda/derecha

b) ( weigh down) (frml)

to bear on somebody: the responsibility bore heavily on her — la responsabilidad pesaba sobre sus hombros; bring 2) a)

3.

v refl (frml)

a) (hold, carry)

there's something very distinguished about the way he bears himself — tiene un porte muy distinguido

b) ( behave)

to bear oneself — comportarse, conducirse* (frml)

Phrasal Verbs:

- bear down

- bear down on

- bear out

- bear up

- bear with

II

noun oso, osa m,f

he's a regular bear in the morning — (AmE) por las mañanas está de un humor de perros

to be like a bear with a sore head — (colloq) estar* de un humor de perros (fam)

to be loaded for bear — (AmE colloq) estar* listo para el ataque; (before n)

bear cub — osezno m

English-spanish dictionary > bear

15 base

adj.

host.

f.

1 foundations (parte inferior) (de edificio).

base de maquillaje foundation (cream)

2 basis (fundamento, origen).

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…

sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of

base imponible (finance) taxable income

3 base.

base aérea air base

base espacial space station

base de lanzamiento launch site

base naval naval base

base de operaciones operational base

4 base (chemistry).

5 base (math & geometry).

6 base.

7 makeup.

8 radix, base of a system of numbers or logarithms.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: basar.

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base

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) base

■ la base de la torre the base of the tower

2 figurado basis

■ las cereales son la base de nuestra agricultura cereals form the basis of our agriculture

■ si partimos de la base de que... if we start from the premise that...

3 QUÍMICA base, alkali

4 MATEMÁTICAS base

5 (en béisbol) base

► nombre femenino plural bases

1 (de concurso) rules

2 las bases (de partido etc) grass roots, rank and file

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a base de (por) through, by means of, using 2 (de) consisting of

■ se hizo rico a base de trabajar mucho he became rich through hard work

■ una dieta a base de hortalizas y pescado a diet consisting of vegetables and fish

a base de bien familiar really well

en base a based on, on the basis of

base aérea air base

base de datos database

base de datos documental documentary database

base de datos relacional relational database

base de lanzamiento launch site

base de operaciones operational headquarters

base imponible taxable income

base naval naval base

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noun f.

1) base

2) basis

•

- base de datos

* * *

1. SF

1) (=parte inferior) base

la base de la columna — the base of the pillar

este jarrón tiene muy poca base — this vase has a very narrow base

la fecha de caducidad viene en la base del paquete — the use-by date is on the base o the bottom of the pack

la base del cráneo — the base of the skull

2) (=fondo) [de pintura] background; [de maquillaje] foundation

sobre una base de amarillo — on a yellow background

primero se coloca una base de tomate — start by laying a tomato base

3) (=fundamento) basis

ese artículo no tiene base científica alguna — that article has no scientific basis at all

la base del éxito está en el trabajo — the key to success is hard work

• carecer de base — [acusación] to lack foundation, be unfounded; [argumento] to lack justification, be unjustified

• de base — [error, dato] basic, fundamental; [activista, apoyo] grass-roots antes de s

• en base a [uso periodístico] —

un programa elaborado en base a criterios subjetivos — a programme based on subjective criteria

en base a lo que acabamos de ver — based on what we have just seen

en base a que: no publicaron la carta en base a que era demasiado larga — they didn't publish the letter because it was too long

• partir de una base, un juez tiene que partir de una base de neutralidad absoluta — a judge must start out from a position of absolute neutrality

partiendo de esta base, nos planteamos la necesidad... — on this assumption, we think it necessary...

partir de la base de que... — to take as one's starting point that...

• sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of sth

Chomsky sentó las bases de la gramática generativa — Chomsky laid the foundations of generative grammar

su visita sentó las bases para una futura cooperación — her visit paved the way for o laid the foundations of future cooperation

• sobre la base de algo — on the basis of sth

hay que negociar sobre la base de resoluciones previas — we must negotiate on the basis of previous resolutions

- coger a algn fuera de base

base de poder — power base

4) (=componente principal)

la leche es la base de su alimentación — his diet is milk-based

la base de este jabón es la soda — this soap is soda-based

• a base de algo, una dieta a base de arroz — a rice-based diet, a diet based on rice

un plato a base de verduras — a vegetable-based dish, a dish based on vegetables

este aparato funciona a base de ultrasonidos — this machine works with ultrasound

sólo conseguirás salir adelante a base de mucho esfuerzo — you will only get ahead by working hard

• a base de hacer algo — by doing sth

así, a base de no hacer nada, poco vas a conseguir — you won't achieve much by doing nothing

a base de insistir, la convenció para comprar la casa — by o through his insistence, he persuaded her to buy the house

a base de bien Esp * —

hoy hemos trabajado a base de bien — we've done loads of work today *

nos divertimos a base de bien — we had a whale of a time *

cenamos a base de bien — we had a really good meal

base imponible — (Econ) taxable income

5) (=conocimientos básicos) grounding

le falta un poco de base — he doesn't have the proper grounding

este manual le aportará una buena base de química — this handbook will give you a good grounding in chemistry

6) (Mil) base

base aérea — air base

base aeronaval — naval air base

base avanzada — forward base

base de lanzamiento — launch site

base de operaciones — operations base

base espacial — space station

base militar — military base

base naval — naval base

7) pl bases

a) (=condiciones) [de concurso] conditions, rules; [de convocatoria] requirements

b) (Pol)

las bases — the rank and file

8) (Inform)

base de datos — database

base de datos documental — documentary database

base de datos relacional — relational database

9) (Mat) [en una potencia] base

10) (Quím) base

11) (Téc) base, mounting

12) (Agrimensura) base, base line

13) (Ling) (tb: base derivativa) base form

14) (Béisbol) base

15) ** (=droga) base

2.

SMF (Baloncesto) guard

3. ADJ INV

1) (=de partida) [campamento, campo] base antes de s ; [puerto] home antes de s

dejamos el campamento base por la mañana — we left base camp in the morning

2) (=básico) [idea] basic; [documento, texto] provisional, draft

han aprobado el texto base para el nuevo convenio — they have approved the provisional o draft text of the new agreement

• alimento base — staple (food)

• color base — base colour o (EEUU) color
salario, sueldo
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femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

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= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex. The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex. The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex. The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex. The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex. 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex. Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

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* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

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femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

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= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex: The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex: The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

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base¹

feminine

A

1 (parte inferior) base

la base de una columna the base of a column

el contraste está en la base the hallmark is on the base o the bottom

2 (fondo) background

sobre una base de tonos claros against o on a background of light tones

3

tb base de maquillaje foundation

4 (permanente) soft perm

B

1

(fundamento): no tienes suficiente base para asegurar eso you don't have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana the basis of good health is a balanced diet

esa afirmación carece de bases sólidas that statement is not founded o based on any firm evidence

sentar las bases de un acuerdo to lay the foundations of an agreement

un movimiento sin base popular a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point

partiendo or si partimos de la base de que … if we start from the premise o assumption that …

sobre la base de estos datos podemos concluir que … on the basis of this information we can conclude that …

2

(componente principal): la base de su alimentación es el arroz rice is their staple food, their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín this perfume has a jasmine base, this is a jasmine-based perfume

los diamantes forman la base de la economía the economy is based on diamonds

3

(conocimientos básicos): tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound basic knowledge of o he has a sound grounding in science

llegó sin ninguna base he hadn't mastered the basics when he arrived

Compuestos:

● base de datos

database

● base de datos relacional

relational database

● base imponible

tax base ( AmE), taxable income o base ( BrE)

C ( en locs):

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered

lo consiguió a base de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve it

un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet, a diet mainly consisting of vegetables

una bebida a base de ginebra a gin-based drink

vive a base de pastillas pills are what keep her going

de base ‹planteamiento/error› fundamental, basic;

‹militante› rank-and-file ( before n), ordinary ( before n); ‹movimiento/democracia› grass roots ( before n)

en base a ( crit); on the basis of

en base a las recientes encuestas on the evidence o basis of recent polls

una propuesta de negociación en base a un programa de diez puntos a proposal for negotiations based on a ten-point plan

a base de bien ( Esp fam): comimos a base de bien we really ate well, we had a really good meal

D (centro de operaciones) base

Compuestos:

● base aérea

air base

● base de lanzamiento

launch site

● base de operaciones

center* of operations, operational headquarters ( sing o pl)

● base militar

military base

● base naval

naval base

E ( Pol) tb

bases rank and file (pl)

F ( Mat) base

G ( Quím) base

H bases fpl (de un concurso) rules (pl), conditions of entry (pl)

I

1 (en béisbol) base

2

base masculine and feminine (en baloncesto) guard

base²

adj inv

1 (básico, elemental) ‹alimento› basic, staple ( before n); ‹documento/texto› draft ( before n)

la idea base partió de … the basic idea stemmed from …

salario, sueldo

2 (de origen) ‹puerto› home ( before n); ‹campamento› base ( before n)

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Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar)

basé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

base es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
basar
base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth
basarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] basese EN algo:

◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;

se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that information
b) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth

base sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

◊ base de maquillaje foundation

2
a) ( fundamento) basis;

◊ la base de una buena salud the basis of good health;

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that;
sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth;
tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point
b) ( conocimientos básicos):

◊ tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound grounding in science;

llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course;
base de datos database
3 ( en locs)
◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;

vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills
4 ( centro de operaciones) base;
◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base

5
◊ bases sustantivo femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

6
a) ( en béisbol) base

b)

◊ base sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard

basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules
♦ Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract
' base' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- basar
- columpiarse
- concentración
- esquema
- fundar
- fundamentar
- fundarse
- innoble
- mantenerse
- pie
- salario
- somier
- subsistir
- tejemaneje
- asiento
- banco
- bastardo
- cimentar
- fundamento
- inicial
- mantener
- rejilla
- sueldo
English:
air base
- base
- basis
- circuit board
- cornerstone
- data base
- decision making
- fatty
- foundation
- from
- grounding
- rank
- rationale
- roll out
- stand
- undercoat
- work
- air
- ball
- base pay
- bed
- cover
- data
- educated
- found
- French
- go
- ground
- hard
- home
- model
- pickle
- primary
- report
- rocky
- sordid
- squash
- staple
- starchy
- taxable
- under

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base

♦ nf

1. [parte inferior] base;
[de edificio] foundations;
colocaron un ramo de flores en la base del monumento they placed a bunch of flowers at the foot of the monument

Comp
base de maquillaje foundation (cream)
2. [fundamento, origen] basis;

el respeto al medio ambiente es la base de un desarrollo equilibrado respect for the environment is o forms the basis of balanced development;

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil;

salí de la universidad con una sólida base humanística I left university with a solid grounding in the humanities;

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand;

esta teoría carece de base this theory is unfounded, this theory is not founded on solid arguments;

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…;

se parte de la base de que todos ya saben leer we're starting with the assumption that everyone can read;

sentar las bases para… to lay the foundations of…;

sobre la base de esta encuesta se concluye que… on the basis of this opinion poll, it can be concluded that… Fin base imponible taxable income

3. [conocimientos básicos] grounding;

habla mal francés porque tiene mala base she doesn't speak French well because she hasn't learnt the basics properly

4. [militar, científica] base

Comp
base aérea air base;
base espacial space station;

base de lanzamiento launch site;

base naval naval base;

base de operaciones operational base;
[aeropuerto civil ] base (of operations)
5. Quím base

6. Geom base

7. Mat base

8. Ling base (form)

9. Informát base de datos database;

base de datos documental documentary database;

base de datos relacional relational database

10. Com base de clientes customer base

11.
bases [para prueba, concurso] rules

12.
las bases [de partido, sindicato] the grass roots, the rank and file;

afiliado de las bases grassroots member

13. [en béisbol] base;
Méx
dar base por bola a alguien to walk sb

♦ nmf
[en baloncesto] guard
♦ a base de loc prep

by (means of);

me alimento a base de verduras I live on vegetables;

el flan está hecho a base de huevos crème caramel is made with eggs;

a base de no hacer nada by not doing anything;

a base de trabajar duro fue ascendiendo puestos she moved up through the company by working hard;

aprender a base de equivocarse to learn the hard way;

se sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work

Comp
Esp Fam
a base de bien: nos humillaron a base de bien they really humiliated us;

lloraba a base de bien he was crying his eyes out;

los niños disfrutaron a base de bien the children had a great time

♦ en base a loc prep
[considerado incorrecto] on the basis of;
en base a lo visto hasta ahora, no creo que puedan ganar from what I've seen so far, I don't think they can win;

el plan se efectuará en base a lo convenido the plan will be carried out in accordance with the terms agreed upon

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base

I f

1 QUÍM, MAT, MIL, DEP base

2

:

bases pl de concurso etc conditions

3

:

una dieta a base de frutas a diet based on fruit, a fruit-based diet;

consiguió comprarse una casa a base de ahorrar he managed to buy a house by (dint of) saving;

nos divertimos a base de bien we had a really o fam a real good time

II m/f en baloncesto guard

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base nf

1) : base, bottom

2) : base (in baseball)

3) fundamento: basis, foundation

4)

base de datos : database

5)

a base de : based on, by means of

6)

en base a : based on, on the basis of

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base n

1. (en general) base

colocaron la estatua sobre una base de mármol they placed the statue on a marble base

2. (fundamento) basis [pl. bases]

la higiene es la base de una buena salud hygiene is the basis of good health

la base de su alimentación es la patata their diet is based on potatoes

a base de (mediante) by / through (basado en) based on

una alimentación a base de pescado a diet based on fish

han logrado el éxito a base de tocar en directo they've achieved success by playing live

base de datos database

base militar military base

Spanish-English dictionary > base

16 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir

17 wear

{wεə}
I. 1. нося на себе си (дрехи, обувки, очила, украшение и пр.), облечен/обут съм с/в
to WEAR one's clothes well умея да си нося дрехите (с вкус)
he wore a new hat той носеше/беше с нова шапка
she never WEARs brown тя никога не носи/не се облича в кафяво
to WEAR one's hair short нося косата си късо подстригана
2. имам (израз, вид, изглед)
to WEAR a smile/a troubled look усмихвам се/имам тревожно изражение
the house wore a neglected look къщата имаше занемарен вид
3. нося се, издържам/изтрайвам нa носене
to WEAR well трая дълго, не се износвам/скъсвам лесно (за дреха и пр.), младея, изглеждам млад и запазен за годините си
4. износвам (се), изтривам (се), протривам (се), скъсвам (се) (обик. с away)
my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене
5. изтривам се, изличавам се (за надпис, изображение и пр.)
6. изморявам (се), изтощавам (се), изчерпвам (се)
worn with travel уморен от пътуване
my patience wore търпението ми се изчерпи
7. точа се, проточвам се, разточвам се, (пре) минавам мудно/еднообразно (за време)
to WEAR through the day изкарвам/преживявам някак си деня
8. дълбая, постепенно издълбавам (дупка, улей, канал-за вода)
to WEAR one's heart on one's sleeve не умея да скривам чувствата/намеренията си, откровен/импулсивен съм
to WEAR the breeches/pants/trousers държа мъжа си под чехъл (за жена)
wear away изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), заличавам (се), изтънявам, излинявам, влача се, протакам се, минавам/тека бавно (за време), губя сили, чезна, дълбая, подривам, руша
wear down износвам (се), изтърквам (се), скъсвам (се) от носене, излинявам, отслабям, преодолявам (съпротива), сломявам, разсипвам, съсипвам, смазвам
wear off доизносвам (дреха и пр.), изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), изхабявам (се) (за автомобилни гуми, линолеум и пр.), постепенно изчезвам/преминавам/се загубвам (за стеснителност, интерес и пр.)
wear on вървя, минавам, тека бавно, нижа се, проточвам се, продължавам (за време)
it got warmer as the day wore on по-късно през деня стана по-топло
the hours wore on часовете се нижеха мудно/тягостно
wear out износвам (се), скъсвам (се), прен. изморявам, изтощавам, съсипвам, изчерпвам (се) (за търпение и пр.), загубвам (се), изчезвам, тека/минавам мудно, точа се (за време), изтърпявам, издържам, изтрайвам, прекарвам скучно/мудно (дни и пр.)
wear through прекарвам/преживявам някак си (време, период), минавам, изтичам (за време)
II. 1. носене
in general WEAR много модерно, на мода
to come into WEAR излизам на мода
2. износване, изхабяване, изтъркване
cuffs showing WEAR поизносени/поизтъркани маншети
little the worse for WEAR малко употребяван, почти нов
there is plenty of WEAR in it има/може още дълго да се носи (за дреха и пр.)
the worse for WEAR износен, изтъркан, протрит, прен. очукан
stuff of good/of never ending WEAR плат, който няма скъсване
this stuff will stand hard WEAR този плат e много траен
3. търг., често в съчет. дреха, облекло
working WEAR работни дрехи
4. материя, плат
5. трайност, издръжливост
WEAR and tear износване, амортизация
III. v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб)

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{wЁъ} v (wore {wъ:} ; worn {wъ:n}) 1. нося на себе си (дрехи(2) {wЁъ} n 1. носене; in general wear много модерно, на мода; to c{3} {wЁъ} v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб

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ходя;

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1. cuffs showing wear поизносени/поизтъркани маншети 2. he wore a new hat той носеше/беше с нова шапка 3. i. нося на себе си (дрехи, обувки, очила, украшение и пр.), облечен/обут съм с/в 4. ii. носене 5. iii. v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб) 6. in general wear много модерно, на мода 7. it got warmer as the day wore on по-късно през деня стана по-топло 8. little the worse for wear малко употребяван, почти нов 9. my patience wore търпението ми се изчерпи 10. my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене 11. she never wears brown тя никога не носи/не се облича в кафяво 12. stuff of good/of never ending wear плат, който няма скъсване 13. the hours wore on часовете се нижеха мудно/тягостно 14. the house wore a neglected look къщата имаше занемарен вид 15. the worse for wear износен, изтъркан, протрит, прен. очукан 16. there is plenty of wear in it има/може още дълго да се носи (за дреха и пр.) 17. this stuff will stand hard wear този плат e много траен 18. to come into wear излизам на мода 19. to wear a smile/a troubled look усмихвам се/имам тревожно изражение 20. to wear one's clothes well умея да си нося дрехите (с вкус) 21. to wear one's hair short нося косата си късо подстригана 22. to wear one's heart on one's sleeve не умея да скривам чувствата/намеренията си, откровен/импулсивен съм 23. to wear the breeches/pants/trousers държа мъжа си под чехъл (за жена) 24. to wear through the day изкарвам/преживявам някак си деня 25. to wear well трая дълго, не се износвам/скъсвам лесно (за дреха и пр.), младея, изглеждам млад и запазен за годините си 26. wear and tear износване, амортизация 27. wear away изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), заличавам (се), изтънявам, излинявам, влача се, протакам се, минавам/тека бавно (за време), губя сили, чезна, дълбая, подривам, руша 28. wear down износвам (се), изтърквам (се), скъсвам (се) от носене, излинявам, отслабям, преодолявам (съпротива), сломявам, разсипвам, съсипвам, смазвам 29. wear off доизносвам (дреха и пр.), изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), изхабявам (се) (за автомобилни гуми, линолеум и пр.), постепенно изчезвам/преминавам/се загубвам (за стеснителност, интерес и пр.) 30. wear on вървя, минавам, тека бавно, нижа се, проточвам се, продължавам (за време) 31. wear out износвам (се), скъсвам (се), прен. изморявам, изтощавам, съсипвам, изчерпвам (се) (за търпение и пр.), загубвам (се), изчезвам, тека/минавам мудно, точа се (за време), изтърпявам, издържам, изтрайвам, прекарвам скучно/мудно (дни и пр.) 32. wear through прекарвам/преживявам някак си (време, период), минавам, изтичам (за време) 33. working wear работни дрехи 34. worn with travel уморен от пътуване 35. дълбая, постепенно издълбавам (дупка, улей, канал-за вода) 36. изморявам (се), изтощавам (се), изчерпвам (се) 37. износвам (се), изтривам (се), протривам (се), скъсвам (се) (обик. с away) 38. износване, изхабяване, изтъркване 39. изтривам се, изличавам се (за надпис, изображение и пр.) 40. имам (израз, вид, изглед) 41. материя, плат 42. нося се, издържам/изтрайвам нa носене 43. точа се, проточвам се, разточвам се, (пре) минавам мудно/еднообразно (за време) 44. трайност, издръжливост 45. търг., често в съчет. дреха, облекло
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wear[wɛə] I. v ( wore[wɔ:]; worn[wɔ:n]) 1. нося, облечен съм с; \wearing apparel дреха, дрехи; to \wear perfume парфюмирам се, употребявам одеколон (парфюм); to \wear the pants ( trousers) (за жена) прен. командвам в къщи; she \wears her dress well изглежда добре в тази рокля; to \wear o.'s heart on o.'s sleeve не скривам чувствата си; импулсивен съм; a ship \wearing its colours кораб, плаващ под свой флаг (с развят флаг); 2. носи се, износва се (за плат); to \wear well трая, не се износвам; (за човек) не ми личат годините; to \wear o.'s age well младея, младолик съм, изглеждам по-млад от годините си; (за книга и пр.) не губя свежестта си; 3. хабя (се), изхабявам (се), изтърквам (се), износвам (се); to \wear a tyre to shreds износвам гума до разпадане (докато се скъса); to \wear a hole in o.' s trousers скъсвам си панталоните от носене; to \wear o.s. to death пребивам (претрепвам) се от умора; изморявам се до смърт; my patience is \wearing thin търпението ми се изчерпва; 4. промивам, отмивам, ерозирам; 5. изхабявам, изтощавам, уморявам; 6. трая, имам трайност; the day \wears towards its close денят клони към заник; to \wear through the day ще оцелея някак си (ще изкарам този ден); 7. уморен съм, изтощен съм; 8. англ. sl приемам, съгласявам се с; he won't \wear that argument този довод няма да мине пред него; II. wear v ( wore[wɔ:]; worn[wɔ:n]) мор. обръщам се (за кораб) пред вятъра.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > wear

18 tener

v.

1 to have.

tengo un hermano I have o I've got a brother

tener fiebre to have a temperature

tuvieron una pelea they had a fight

tener un niño to have a baby

¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!

tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in August

Yo tengo una casa I have a house.

El carro tuvo un accidente The car had an accident.

Esto tiene azúcar This has=is made of sugar.

Yo tengo dos hijos I have=am the parent of two sons.

Tengo un primo I have a cousin,

Ella tuvo una gran idea She had a great idea.

Yo tengo paperas I have=suffer from the mumps.

Tengo un ataque de nervios I am having a nervous fit.

Ella tiene su aprobación She has=meets with his approval.

2 to be.

tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 meters wide

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

tiene diez años she's ten (years old)

tengo tres años aquí I've been here for three years (Am)

tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraid

tener mal humor to be bad-tempered

le tiene lástima he feels sorry for her

3 to get (recibir) (mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación).

tuve un verdadero desengaño I was really disappointed

tendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise

4 to hold.

tenlo por el asa hold it by the handle

Ella tiene su bolso She holds her purse.

5 to offer, to have.

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TENER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen.

Past Indicative

tuve, tuviste, tuvo, tuvimos, tuvisteis, tuvieron.

Future Indicative

tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis, tendrán.

Conditional

tendría, tendrías, tendría, tendríamos, tendríais, tendrían.

Present Subjunctive

tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengáis, tengan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

tuviera, tuvieras, tuviera, tuviéramos, tuvierais, tuvieran;

tuviese, tuvieses, tuviese, tuviésemos, tuvieseis, tuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

tuviere, tuvieres, tuviere, tuviéremos, tuviereis, tuvieren.

Imperative

ten (tú), tenga (él/Vd.), tengamos (nos.), tened (vos.), tengan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to have

2) hold

3) own, possess

4) feel

•

- tener en cuenta
- tener que
- tenerse por
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Para las expresiones como tener cuidado, tener ganas, tener suerte, tener de particular, tener en cuenta, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
El uso de got con el verbo have es más frecuente en inglés británico, pero solo se usa en el presente.
1) (=poseer, disponer de) to have, have got

¿tienes dinero? — do you have {o} have you got any money?

¿tienes un bolígrafo? — do you have {o} have you got a pen?

¿tiene usted permiso para esto? — do you have {o} have you got permission for this?

tiene un tío en Venezuela — he has an uncle in Venezuela, he's got an uncle in Venezuela

ahora no tengo tiempo — I don't have {o} I haven't got time now

2) [referido a aspecto, carácter] to have, have got

tiene el pelo rubio — he has blond hair, he's got blond hair

tenía una sonrisa preciosa — she had a lovely smile

tiene la nariz aguileña — she has an aquiline nose, she's got an aquiline nose

tenía el pelo mojado — his hair was wet

3) [referido a edad] to be

tiene siete años — he's seven (years old)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

al menos debe de tener 55 años — she must be at least 55

4) [referido a ocupaciones] to have, have got

tenemos clase de inglés a las 11 — we have an English class at 11, we've got an English class at 11

el lunes tenemos una reunión — we're having a meeting on Monday, we've got a meeting on Monday

mañana tengo una fiesta — I'm going to a party tomorrow

5) (=parir) to have

va a tener un niño — she's going to have a baby

6) (=medir) to be

tener 5cm de ancho — to be 5cm wide

7) (=sentir) + sustantivo to be + adj

tener hambre/sed/calor/frío — to be hungry/thirsty/hot/cold

no tengas tantos celos — don't be so jealous

hemos tenido mucho miedo — we have been very frightened

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

he tenido un presentimiento — I've had a premonition

8) (=padecer, sufrir) to have

han tenido un accidente — they have had an accident

hemos tenido muchas dificultades — we have had a lot of difficulties

Luis tiene la gripe — Luis has {o} has got flu

tengo fiebre — I have {o} I've got a (high) temperature

¿qué tienes? — what's the matter with you?, what's wrong with you?

9) (=sostener) to hold

tenía el pasaporte en la mano — he had his passport in his hand, he was holding his passport in his hand

tenme el vaso un momento, por favor — hold my glass for me for a moment, please

¡ten!, ¡aquí tienes! — here you are!

10) (=recibir) to have

aún no he tenido carta — I haven't had a letter yet

¿has tenido noticias suyas? — have you heard from her?

11) (=pensar, considerar)

• tener [a bien] hacer algo — to see fit to do sth

• tener a algn [en] algo, te tendrán en más estima — they will hold you in higher esteem

• tener a algn [por] — + adj to consider sb (to be) + adj

le tengo por poco honrado — I consider him (to be) rather dishonest

• ten por [seguro] que... — rest assured that...

12) tener algo que ({+ infin})

tengo trabajo que hacer — I have {o} I've got work to do

no tengo nada que hacer — I have {o} I've got nothing to do

eso no tiene nada que ver — that has {o} that's got nothing to do with it

13) [locuciones]

ya saben dónde me tienen — you always know where you can find me

• ¡[ahí] lo tienes! — there you are!, there you have it!

• tener algo [de] + adj —

de bueno no tiene nada — there's nothing good about it

no tiene nada de particular — it's nothing special

¿qué tiene de malo? — what's wrong with that?

• tenerlo [difícil] — to find it difficult

• tenerlo [fácil] — to have it easy

- ¿conque esas tenemos?

- no tenerlas todas consigo

no las tengo todas conmigo de que lo haga — I'm none too sure that he'll do it, I'm not entirely sure that he'll do it

- tener todas las de ganar

- tener todas las de perder

- quien tuvo retuvo

2. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) tener que ({+ infin})

a) [indicando obligación]

tengo que comprarlo — I have to {o} I've got to buy it, I must buy it

tenemos que marcharnos — we have to {o} we've got to go, we must be going

tienen que aumentarte el sueldo — they have to {o} they've got to give you a rise

tuvo que devolver todo el dinero — he had to pay all the money back

tiene que ser así — it has to be this way

b) [indicando suposición, probabilidad]

¡tienes que estar cansadísima! — you must be really tired!

tiene que dolerte mucho ¿no? — it must hurt a lot, doesn't it?

tiene que estar en tu despacho — it must be in your office

tiene que haberte dolido mucho — it must have hurt a lot

c) [en reproches]

¡tendrías que haberlo dicho antes! — you should have said so before!

¡tendría que darte vergüenza! — you should be ashamed of yourself!

¡tú tenías que ser! — it would be you!, it had to be you!

d) [en sugerencias, recomendaciones]

tendrías que comer más — you should eat more

tendríamos que pedirle perdón — we should apologize to him

2) + participio

tenía puesto el sombrero — he had his hat on

nos tenían preparada una sorpresa — they had prepared a surprise for us

tenía pensado llamarte — I had been thinking of phoning you

te lo tengo dicho muchas veces — I've told you hundreds of times

yo no le tengo visto — I've never set eyes on him

3) + adj

procura tener contentos a todos — he tries to keep everybody happy

me tiene perplejo la falta de noticias — the lack of news is puzzling, I am puzzled by the lack of news

4) esp Méx (=llevar)

tienen tres meses de no cobrar — they haven't been paid for three months, it's three months since they've been paid

tengo cuatro años aquí — I've been here for four years

3.

See:

tenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']

Sentido I

1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have

¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?

no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread

no tengo a quién recurrir — I have nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue — you've no idea what it was like

aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit

ahí tienes! yo te lo dije — there you are! I told you so

¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?

2)

a) ( llevar encima) to have

¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?

b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing

qué traje más elegante tienes! — that's a smart suit you're wearing!

3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

tengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner

tenemos clases mañana — we've got school tomorrow

tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf

tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do

4)

a) (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair

tiene mucho tacto — he's very tactful

la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene un metro de largo — it is one meter long

tiene mucho de su padre — he's very much like his father

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño — there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?

b) ( expresando edad)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

tengo veinte años — I'm twenty (years old)

c) ( con idea de posibilidad)

no creo que tenga arreglo — I don't think it can be fixed

el problema tiene solución — there is a solution to the problem

5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have

Sentido II

6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold

tenlo derecho — hold it upright

7) ( tomar)

ten la llave — take o here's the key

Sentido III

8) ( recibir) to have

no hemos tenido noticias de él — we haven't heard from him

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable — the proposal was favorably received

9)

a) ( sentir)

tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano — she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada — she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...

¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?

b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache

no saben lo que tiene — they don't know what's wrong with him

c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have

que tengas buen viaje — have a good trip

tener una discusión con alguien — to have an argument with somebody

10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)

ten más respeto — have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful

Sentido IV

11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)

la mesa tiene una pata rota — one of the table legs is broken

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

tienes el cinturón desabrochado — your belt's undone

lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb

lo tengo terminado — I've already finished it

me tiene muy preocupada — I'm very worried about it

nos tuvo allí esperando — he kept us waiting there

me tienen de sirvienta — they treat me like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma — my little girl's sick

12) ( considerar)

tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
2.
tener v aux

Sentido I

1)

a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf

tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today

no tienes más que apretar este botón — all you have to do is press this button

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti — I don't have to explain anything to you

tienes que comer más — you ought to eat more

b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)

tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him

2) ( expresando certeza)

tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!

Sentido II

3) ( con participio pasado)

¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?

tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta — I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos hoy — we intended leaving today

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado — she has quite a lot of money saved up

4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

tienen tres años de casados — they've been married for three years

tenía un año sin verlo — she hadn't seen him for a year
3.
tenerse v pron

1) ( sostenerse)

no podía tenerse en pie — he couldn't stand

no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet

2) (refl) ( considerarse)

tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent

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* acabar teniendo = end up with.

* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.

* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.

* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.

* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.

* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no tener errores = be error-free.

* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.

* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.

* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener hijos = be childless.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* no tener la preparación = be untrained.

* no tener límite = have + no limit.

* no tener límites = be boundless.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.

* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.

* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no tener opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.

* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.

* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.

* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener representación = be unrepresented.

* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.

* no tener rival = be second to none.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.

* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.

* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.

* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.

* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.

* no tener un duro = not have a bean.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....

* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que tiene solución = solvable.

* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.

* sin tener = in the absence of.

* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.

* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* tener afinidades = share + common ground.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.

* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.

* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.

* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.

* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.

* tener aspecto = look.

* tener atrasos = be in arrears.

* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener bulla = be in a hurry.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener carencias = find + wanting.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.

* tener celos = feel + jealous.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* tener coherencia = cohere.

* tener cólicos = be colicky.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).

* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.

* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.

* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

* tener cultivos = grow + crops.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

* tener delante = have + before.

* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.

* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.

* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.

* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.

* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.

* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.

* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.

* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.

* tener el lujo = have + luxury.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.

* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* tener en común con = partake (in/of).

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* tener envidia de = envy.

* tener errores = be flawed.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.

* tener experiencia = have + experience.

* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener fallos = be flawed.

* tener fe = have + faith (in).

* tener fe en = have + faith (in).

* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* tener frenillo = lisp.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.

* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.

* tener gancho = be engaging.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.

* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.

* tener hipo = hiccup.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

* tener horror a = loathe, hate.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener impacto = make + impact.

* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).

* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.

* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.

* tener interés por = have + an interest in.

* tener interés por/en = be interested in.

* tener inventiva = be inventive.

* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).

* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.

* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.

* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.

* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.

* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.

* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.

* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.

* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.

* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.

* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.

* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener la potestad = have + mandate.

* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.

* tener lapsus = have + lapses.

* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tener lástima = pity.

* tener lástima de = take + pity on.

* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.

* tenerlo duro = not be easy.

* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* tener madera de = be cut out for.

* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener mérito = be meritorious.

* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.

* tener miedo a = be scared of.

* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* tener movilidad = be mobile.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener niños = have + children.

* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.

* tener noticias de = hear from.

* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener paciencia = be patient.

* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.

* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.

* tener perplejo = stump.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por término medio = average.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* tener precaución de = be chary of.

* tener precedencia = take + priority.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener prioridad = trump.

* tener prisa = be in a hurry.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.

* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.

* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* tener que competir con = face + competition from.

* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* tener que ocurrir = be boun.

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verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']

Sentido I

1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have

¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?

no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread

no tengo a quién recurrir — I have nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue — you've no idea what it was like

aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit

ahí tienes! yo te lo dije — there you are! I told you so

¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?

2)

a) ( llevar encima) to have

¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?

b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing

qué traje más elegante tienes! — that's a smart suit you're wearing!

3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

tengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner

tenemos clases mañana — we've got school tomorrow

tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf

tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do

4)

a) (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair

tiene mucho tacto — he's very tactful

la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene un metro de largo — it is one meter long

tiene mucho de su padre — he's very much like his father

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño — there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?

b) ( expresando edad)

¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?

tengo veinte años — I'm twenty (years old)

c) ( con idea de posibilidad)

no creo que tenga arreglo — I don't think it can be fixed

el problema tiene solución — there is a solution to the problem

5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have

Sentido II

6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold

tenlo derecho — hold it upright

7) ( tomar)

ten la llave — take o here's the key

Sentido III

8) ( recibir) to have

no hemos tenido noticias de él — we haven't heard from him

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable — the proposal was favorably received

9)

a) ( sentir)

tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano — she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada — she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño — I'm very fond of him

tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...

¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?

b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache

no saben lo que tiene — they don't know what's wrong with him

c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have

que tengas buen viaje — have a good trip

tener una discusión con alguien — to have an argument with somebody

10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)

ten más respeto — have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful

Sentido IV

11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)

la mesa tiene una pata rota — one of the table legs is broken

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

tienes el cinturón desabrochado — your belt's undone

lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb

lo tengo terminado — I've already finished it

me tiene muy preocupada — I'm very worried about it

nos tuvo allí esperando — he kept us waiting there

me tienen de sirvienta — they treat me like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma — my little girl's sick

12) ( considerar)

tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
2.
tener v aux

Sentido I

1)

a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf

tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today

no tienes más que apretar este botón — all you have to do is press this button

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti — I don't have to explain anything to you

tienes que comer más — you ought to eat more

b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)

tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him

2) ( expresando certeza)

tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!

Sentido II

3) ( con participio pasado)

¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?

tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta — I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos hoy — we intended leaving today

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado — she has quite a lot of money saved up

4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

tienen tres años de casados — they've been married for three years

tenía un año sin verlo — she hadn't seen him for a year
3.
tenerse v pron

1) ( sostenerse)

no podía tenerse en pie — he couldn't stand

no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet

2) (refl) ( considerarse)

tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent

* * *

= bear, contain, have, hold, own, carry, have got, have + in place, live with, have at + Posesivo + disposal, possess.

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* acabar teniendo = end up with.

* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.

* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.

* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.

* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.

* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no tener errores = be error-free.

* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.

* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.

* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* no tener hijos = be childless.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener información = be undocumented.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* no tener la preparación = be untrained.

* no tener límite = have + no limit.

* no tener límites = be boundless.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.

* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.

* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.

* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.

* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.

* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no tener opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.

* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.

* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.

* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no tener representación = be unrepresented.

* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.

* no tener rival = be second to none.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.

* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.

* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* no tener suerte = be out of luck.

* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.

* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.

* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.

* no tener un duro = not have a bean.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....

* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que tiene solución = solvable.

* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.

* sin tener = in the absence of.

* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.

* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.

* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.

* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.

* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.

* tener afinidades = share + common ground.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.

* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.

* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.

* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.

* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.

* tener aspecto = look.

* tener atrasos = be in arrears.

* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener bulla = be in a hurry.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener carencias = find + wanting.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.

* tener celos = feel + jealous.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* tener coherencia = cohere.

* tener cólicos = be colicky.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).

* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.

* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.

* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.

* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

* tener cultivos = grow + crops.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

* tener delante = have + before.

* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.

* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.

* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.

* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.

* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.

* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.

* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.

* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.

* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.

* tener el lujo = have + luxury.

* tener el mando = rule + the roost.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.

* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.

* tener en común con = partake (in/of).

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* tener envidia de = envy.

* tener errores = be flawed.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.

* tener experiencia = have + experience.

* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener fallos = be flawed.

* tener fe = have + faith (in).

* tener fe en = have + faith (in).

* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.

* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* tener frenillo = lisp.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.

* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.

* tener gancho = be engaging.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.

* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.

* tener hipo = hiccup.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

* tener horror a = loathe, hate.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener impacto = make + impact.

* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).

* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* tener iniciativa = be proactive.

* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.

* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.

* tener interés por = have + an interest in.

* tener interés por/en = be interested in.

* tener inventiva = be inventive.

* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).

* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.

* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.

* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.

* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.

* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.

* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.

* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.

* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.

* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.

* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.

* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.

* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener la potestad = have + mandate.

* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.

* tener lapsus = have + lapses.

* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.

* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.

* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.

* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.

* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.

* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tener lástima = pity.

* tener lástima de = take + pity on.

* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.

* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.

* tenerlo duro = not be easy.

* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* tener madera de = be cut out for.

* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* tener mérito = be meritorious.

* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.

* tener miedo a = be scared of.

* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* tener movilidad = be mobile.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener niños = have + children.

* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.

* tener noticias de = hear from.

* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener paciencia = be patient.

* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.

* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.

* tener perplejo = stump.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por término medio = average.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* tener precaución de = be chary of.

* tener precedencia = take + priority.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener prioridad = trump.

* tener prisa = be in a hurry.

* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.

* tener problemas = have + problems.

* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.

* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.

* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* tener que competir con = face + competition from.

* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* tener que ocurrir = be boun

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tener [ E27 ]

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■ tener (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A poseer, disponer de

B

1 llevar encima

2 llevar puesto

C actividades, obligaciones

D

1 señalando características

2 expresando edad

3 con idea de posibilidad

E dar a luz

Sentido II

A sujetar, sostener

B tomar

Sentido III

A recibir

B

1 sentir

2 refiriéndose a síntomas

3 refiriéndose a sucesos

C refiriéndose a actitudes

Sentido IV

A indicando estado, situación

B tener algo/a alguien por algo

■ tener (verbo auxiliar)

Sentido I

A

1 tener que: obligación

2 tener que: propósito

B tener que: certeza

Sentido II

A con participio pasado

B en expresiones de tiempo

■ tenerse (verbo pronominal)

A sostenerse

B tenerse por algo

vt

[El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma `I have a new dress']

Sentido I

A (poseer, disponer de) ‹dinero/trabajo/tiempo› to have

ése ya lo tengo I already have that one, I've already got that one

¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?

tiene un sueldo muy bueno she earns a very good salary, she is on a very good salary

no tenemos aceitunas we don't have any olives, we haven't got any olives

no tenía bastante dinero I didn't have enough money

no tengo a quién recurrir I have o I've got nobody to turn to

tú no tienes idea de lo que fue you've no idea o you can't imagine what it was like

aquí tienes al autor del delito here's o this is the culprit

¡ahí tienes! ¿ves cómo no se los puede dejar solos? there you are! you see how they can't be left on their own?

¿conque ésas tenemos? so that's the way things are, is it?

no tenerlas todas consigo ( fam): no sé, no las tengo todas conmigo I don't know, I'm not entirely sure o I'm not a hundred percent sure o I'm not at all sure

tenerla con algn (CS fam); to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerla con algo (CS fam); to keep o go on about sth ( colloq)

B

1 (llevar encima) to have

¿tienes cambio de $100? do you have change for $100?

no tengo un lápiz I don't have a pencil (on me), I haven't got a pencil (on me)

¿tiene hora? have you got the time?, could you tell me the time?

2 (llevar puesto) to be wearing, have on

¡qué traje más elegante tienes! that's a smart suit you're wearing o you have on!

C (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have

esta noche tengo una fiesta I'm going to o I have a party tonight

los viernes tenemos gimnasia we have keep-fit on Fridays

tenemos invitados a cenar we have o we've got some people coming to dinner

tengo un par de camisas que planchar I have o I've got a couple of shirts to iron

D

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (señalando características, atributos) to have

tiene los ojos castaños/el pelo largo she has o she's got brown eyes/long hair

tiene mucho tacto/valor he's very tactful/brave

tiene habilidad para esas cosas he's very good at that sort of thing

tiene sus defectos he has o he's got his faults

la habitación tiene mucha luz the room is very light o gets a lot of light

tiene cuatro metros de largo por tres de ancho it is four meters long and three meters wide

¿cuánto tienes de cintura? what's your waist measurement?

tiene mucho de su padre he's very much like his father, he takes after his father

tener algo DE algo:

¿y eso qué tiene de malo? and what's (so) bad about that?

no tiene nada de extraño there's nothing strange about it

le lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? ( AmL fam); she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(expresando edad): ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

tengo cuarenta años I'm forty (years old)

tengo edad para ser tu padre I'm old enough to be your father

el televisor ya tiene muchos años the television set is very old

3

(con idea de posibilidad): no creo que tenga arreglo I don't think it can be fixed, I think it's beyond repair

el problema no tiene solución there is no solution to the problem, the problem is insoluble

E (dar a luz) to have

tener un niño or hijo or bebé to have a child o baby

Sentido II

A (sujetar, sostener) to hold

sube, que yo te tengo la escalera go on up, I'll hold the ladder for you

¿me tienes esto un minuto? could you hold this for a minute?

tenlo derecho hold it upright

B

(tomar): ten la llave take the key, here's the key

Sentido III

A (recibir) to have

hace un mes que no tenemos noticias de él we haven't heard from him for a month

la propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable the proposal was favorably received

tuvo una gran decepción/sorpresa it was a terrible disappointment/a big surprise for her

B

1

(sentir): tengo hambre/sueño/frío I'm hungry/tired/cold

tiene celos de su hermano she's jealous of her brother

no tiene interés por nada she's not interested in anything

le tengo mucho cariño a esta casa I'm very fond of this house

tengo el placer/honor de anunciar … it gives me great pleasure/I have the honor to announce …

¿qué tienes? ¿por qué lloras? what's wrong? o what's the matter? why are you crying?

2 (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to have

tengo un dolor de cabeza horrible I have o I've got a terrible headache

¿has tenido las paperas? have you had mumps?

está enfermo, pero no saben qué tiene he's ill, but they don't know what it is o what he's got o what's wrong with him

3 (refiriéndose a sucesos, experiencias) to have

tuvimos un verano muy bueno we had a very good summer

tuve un sueño espantoso I had a terrible dream

que tengas buen viaje have a good trip

tuve una discusión con él I had an argument with him

C

(refiriéndose a actitudes): ten un poco más de respeto have a little more respect

ten paciencia/cuidado be patient/careful

tuvo la gentileza de prestármelo she was kind enough to lend it to me

tuvo la precaución de llamar antes de ir she had the foresight to phone before she went

bien² adv G. (↑ bien (2))

Sentido IV

A (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl):

el sofá tiene el tapizado sucio the upholstery on the sofa is dirty

la mesa tiene una pata rota one of the table legs is broken

tenía el suéter puesto al revés he had his sweater on back to front

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty

tenía los ojos cerrados she had her eyes closed

tienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undone

lo tengo escondido I have it hidden away

ya lo tiene roto it's already broken o he's broken it already

la tuvo engañada mucho tiempo he was cheating on her for a long time

lo tiene dominado she has him under her thumb

eso me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about that

me tuvo escribiendo a máquina toda la tarde she had me typing all afternoon

nos tuvo allí esperando una hora he kept us waiting there for an hour

a la pobre la tienen de sirvienta they treat the poor girl like a maid

tengo a la niña enferma my little girl's sick

¿en qué mano lo tengo? which hand is it in?

B (considerar) tener algo/a algn POR algo:

se lo tiene por el mejor hospital del país it is supposed to be o it is considered (to be) the best hospital in the country

lo tienen por buen cirujano he's held to be o he's considered (to be) a good surgeon

siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy

ten por seguro que lo hará rest assured o you can be sure he'll do it

■

v aux

Sentido I

A

1 (expresando obligación, necesidad) tener QUE + INF:

tengo que terminarlo hoy I have to o I must finish it today

tienes que comer más, estás muy delgada you must eat more, you're very thin

no tienes más que apretar este botón all you have to do is press this button

no tienes que estar allí hasta las nueve you don't have to be there until nine

no tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti I don't have to explain anything to you, I don't owe you any explanations

no tienes que comer tanto (no debes) you mustn't eat so much; (no hace falta) you don't have to eat that much, there's no need to eat that much

tendría que cambiarme, no puedo ir así I'd have to o I ought to o I should change, I can't go like this

2 (expresando propósito, recomendación) tener QUE + INF:

tenemos que ir a ver esa película we must go and see that movie

tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise

tienes que leerlo, es buenísimo you must read it, it's really good

B (expresando certeza) tener QUE + INF:

tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer

tiene que haber sido él it must have been him

tengo que haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home

¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you, didn't it?

ver² vt I. (↑ ver (2))

Sentido II

A

(con participio pasado): ¿tiene previsto asistir al congreso? do you plan to attend the conference?

ya tenían planeada su estrategia they already had their strategy worked out

tengo entendido que llega mañana I understand he's arriving tomorrow

tiene ganado el afecto del público she has won the public's affection

te tengo dicho que eso no me gusta I've told you before I don't like that

teníamos pensado irnos el jueves we intended leaving on Thursday

tiene bastante dinero ahorrado she has quite a lot of money saved up

B

( AmL) (en expresiones de tiempo): cuatro años tenía sin verlo she hadn't seen him for four years

tienen tres años de casados they've been married for three years

■ tenerse

v pron

A

(sostenerse): no podía tenerse en pie he couldn't stand

tiene un sueño que no se tiene ( fam); he's out o dead on his feet ( colloq)

B ( refl) (considerarse) tenerse POR algo:

se tiene por muy inteligente he considers himself to be o he thinks he is very intelligent

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Multiple Entries:
tener
tener algo
tener ( conjugate tener) verbo transitivo El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Este prefiere la forma `I have a new dress'
1
a) (poseer, disponer de) ‹dinero/trabajo/tiempo› to have;

◊ ¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?;

no tenemos pan we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread;
tiene el pelo largo she has o she's got long hair
b) ( llevar encima) ‹lápiz/cambio› to have;

◊ ¿tiene hora? have you got the time?

c) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to have;

◊ tengo invitados a cenar I have o I've got some people coming to dinner;

tengo cosas que hacer I have o I've got things to do
d) ( dar a luz) ‹bebé/gemelos› to have

2
a) (señalando características, tamaño) to be;

◊ la casa tiene mucha luz the house is very light;

tiene un metro de largo it is one meter long;
le lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?
b) ( señalando edad) to be;

◊ ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;

tengo veinte años I'm twenty (years old)
3
a) (sujetar, sostener) to hold;

◊ tenlo derecho hold it upright

b) ( tomar):

◊ ten la llave take o here's the key

4
a) ( sentir):

◊ tengo hambre/frío I'm hungry/cold;

le tengo mucho cariño I'm very fond of him;
tengo el placer de … it gives me great pleasure to …
b) ( refiriéndose a enfermedades) ‹gripe/cáncer› to have;

◊ tengo dolor de cabeza I have o I've got a headache

c) ( refiriéndose a experiencias) ‹discusión/accidente› to have;

◊ que tengas buen viaje have a good trip

5 ( refiriéndose a actitudes):
◊ ten más respeto have a little more respect;

ten paciencia/cuidado be patient/careful;
tiene mucho tacto he's very tactful
6 (indicando estado, situación):
◊ la mesa tiene una pata rota one of the table legs is broken;

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty;
tienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undone;
me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about it
tener v aux
1 tener que hacer algo
a) (expresando obligación, necesidad) to have (got) to do sth;

◊ tengo que estudiar hoy I have to o I must study today;

tienes que comer más you ought to eat more
b) (expresando propósito, recomendación):

◊ tenemos que ir a ver esa película we must go and see that movie;

tendrías que llamarlo you should ring him
c) ( expresando certeza):

◊ tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer;

¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you!
2 ( con participio pasado):
◊ tengo entendido que sí viene I understand he is coming;

te tengo dicho que … I've told you before (that) …;
teníamos pensado irnos hoy we intended leaving today
3 (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo):
◊ tienen tres años de casados they've been married for three years;

tenía un año sin verlo she hadn't seen him for a year
tenerse verbo pronominal ( sostenerse):
◊ no podía tenerse en pie he couldn't stand;

no tenerse de sueño to be dead on one's feet
tener
I verbo transitivo
1 (poseer, disfrutar) to have, have got: tengo muy buena memoria, I have a very good memory
no tiene coche, he hasn't got a car
tiene dos hermanas, he has two sisters
tiene mucho talento, he's very talented
no tenemos suficiente dinero, we don't have enough money
(ser dueño de) to own: tiene una cadena de hoteles, he owns a chain of hotels ➣ Ver nota en have 2 (contener) to contain: esta bebida no tiene alcohol, this drink doesn't contain alcohol
3 (asir, sujetar) to hold: la tenía en brazos, she was carrying her in her arms
4 (hospedar) tiene a su suegra en casa, his mother-in-law is staying with them
5 (juzgar, considerar) la tengo por imposible, I regard her as a hopeless case
nos tienen por tontos, they think we are stupid
tenlo por seguro, you can be sure
6 (pasar el tiempo de cierta manera) to have: he tenido un día espantoso, I've had a dreadful day
7 (padecer, sentir) tiene celos, he's jealous
tengo hambre/sed, I'm hungry/thirsty
ten paciencia conmigo, be patient with me
tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible, I have a terrible headache
8 (profesar) to have: me tiene cariño, he is very fond of me
no le tengo ningún respeto, I have no respect for him
9 (años, tiempo) to be: el bebé tiene ocho días, the baby is eight days old
(medidas) la cama tiene metro y medio de ancho, the bed is one and a half metres wide
10 (mantener) to keep: no sabe tener la boca cerrada, she can't keep her mouth shut
nos tuvo dos horas esperando, he kept us waiting for two hours
tiene su habitación muy ordenada, he keeps his room very tidy
me tiene preocupada, I'm worried about him
11 ( tener que + infinitivo) tengo que hacerlo, I must do it
tienes que tomarte las pastillas, you have to take your pills
tendrías que habérselo dicho, you ought to have told her ➣ Ver nota en must
II verbo aux to have: mira que te lo tengo dicho veces, I've told you time and time again
Tener tiene dos traducciones básicas: to have o to have got. Esta segunda se usa casi únicamente para expresar posesión y solo en el presente: Tengo un coche nuevo. I have got a new car.
La primera se usa en sentido más general: Va a tener un problema. He's going to have a problem. Recuerda que la forma interrogativa de I have got es have I got?, mientras que la forma interrogativa de I have es do I have?
Cuando tener significa sentir, se traduce por el verbo to be: Tengo hambre. I am hungry.

' tener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- abuela
- abundar
- acarrear
- accidente
- acostumbrar
- admirar
- adolecer
- agobiarse
- añorar
- antena
- apetecer
- apremiar
- aptitud
- arcada
- arte
- banco
- bombera
- bombero
- burbuja
- cabida
- cabronada
- cacao
- caer
- cagalera
- calor
- cantar
- capaz
- carácter
- carrete
- celebrarse
- céntimo
- certeza
- certidumbre
- ciega
- ciego
- conciencia
- conllevar
- consecuencia
- constar
- contingente
- corazón
- correa
- correrse
- cosa
- cosquillas
- costar
- creer
- cruda
- crudo
English:
access
- accommodate
- act
- add up
- afraid
- agree
- aim to
- allow for
- allowance
- approve of
- around
- associate
- attached
- augment
- authoritarian
- ax
- axe
- barrel
- be
- bear
- bear with
- bearing
- begrudge
- believe in
- belong
- beware
- boast
- bone
- boomerang
- breathing space
- broody
- brush
- butterfly
- calculate
- careful
- celebrate
- clash
- clever
- come off
- command
- connected
- conscience
- consider
- consideration
- count
- crash
- date
- daunt
- debt
- depend

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tener

♦ vt

1. [poseer, disfrutar de] [objeto, cualidad, elemento, parentesco] to have;

no tengo televisor/amigos I haven't got o I don't have a television/any friends;

¿tienes un bolígrafo? have you got o do you have a pen?;

¿tiene usted hora? have you got the time?;

tenemos un mes para terminarlo we've got a month in which to finish it;

tiene el pelo corto, ojos azules y gafas she has (got) short hair, blue eyes and she wears glasses;

muchos no tienen trabajo o [m5] empleo a lot of people are out of work;

el documental no tiene mucho interés the documentary is not very interesting;

¿cuántas habitaciones tiene? how many rooms has it got o does it have?;

¿tienes hermanos? have you got o do you have any brothers or sisters?;

tengo un hermano I've got o I have a brother;

tener un niño to have a baby;

no tienen hijos they haven't got o don't have any children;
RP Fam
tener algo a bocha [en gran cantidad] to have tons o loads of sth;

Comp

¿conque ésas tenemos?, ¿ahora no quieres ayudar? so that's the deal, is it? you don't want to help now, then;

Comp

no las tiene todas consigo he is not too sure about it;

Comp
muy Fam
tenerlos bien puestos to have guts;

Prov

tanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own

2. [padecer, realizar, experimentar] to have;

tener fiebre to have a temperature;

tiene cáncer/el sida she has (got) cancer/AIDS;

doctor, ¿qué tengo? what's wrong with me, doctor?;

no tienes nada (grave) it's nothing (serious), there's nothing (seriously) wrong with you;

tuvieron una pelea/reunión they had a fight/meeting;

tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in August;

mañana no tenemos clase we don't have to go to school tomorrow, there's no school tomorrow;

¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!;

no he tenido un buen día I haven't had a good day;

tiene lo que se merece she's got what she deserves

3. [medida, años, sensación, sentimiento] to be;

tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 metres wide;

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;

tiene diez años she's ten (years old);
Am
tengo tres años aquí I've been here for three years;

tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraid;

tener suerte/mal humor to be lucky/bad-tempered;

tengo un dolor de espalda terrible I have a terrible backache;

tengo alergia al polvo I'm allergic to dust;

me tienen cariño/envidia they're fond/jealous of me;

le tiene lástima he feels sorry for her;

tengo ganas de llorar I feel like crying

4. [hallarse o hacer estar en cierto estado]
tenía la cara pálida her face was pale;

tienes una rueda pinchada you've got a Br puncture o US flat;

tienes la corbata torcida your tie isn't straight;

me tuvo despierto it kept me awake;

eso la tiene despistada/preocupada that has her confused/worried;

esto la tendrá ocupada un rato this will keep her busy for a while;

un psicópata tiene atemorizada a la población a psychopath is terrorizing the population;

nos tuvieron una hora en comisaría they kept us at the police station for an hour;

me tuvo esperando una hora she kept me waiting an hour;

nos tuvieron toda la noche viendo vídeos they made us watch videos all night;

la tienen como o [m5] de encargada en un restaurante she's employed as a manageress in a restaurant

5. [sujetar] to hold;

tenlo por el asa hold it by the handle;

¿puedes tenerme esto un momento? could you hold this for me a minute?;

ten los brazos en alto hold your arms up high

6. [tomar]
ten el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;

¡aquí tienes!, ¡ten! here you are!;

ahí tienes la respuesta there's your answer

7. [recibir] [mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación] to get;

tuve una carta suya I got o had a letter from her;

el que llegue primero tendrá un premio whoever arrives first will get a prize;

tendrás noticias mías you'll hear from me;

tenemos invitados/a la familia a cenar we've got guests/the family over for dinner;

tendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise;

tenía/tuve la impresión de que… I had/got the impression that…;

tuve una verdadera desilusión I was really disappointed

8. [valorar, estimar]
tener en mucho/poco a alguien to think a lot/not to think very much of sb;

me tienen por tonto they think I'm stupid;
Formal
tener a bien hacer algo to be kind enough to do sth;

les ruego tengan a bien considerar mi candidatura para el puesto de… I would be grateful if you would consider my application for the post of…

9. [guardar, contener] to keep;

¿dónde tienes las joyas/el dinero? where do you keep the jewels/money?;

¿dónde tendré las gafas? where can my glasses be?;

la botella tenía un mensaje the bottle had a message inside;

esta cuenta no tiene fondos there are no funds in this account

10. RP Fam
tenerla con algo/alguien to go on about sth/sb;

¡cómo la tenés con tu vecino! you're always going on about your neighbour!;

¡cómo la tiene con el auto que se va a comprar! he's always going on about the car he's going to buy!;

¡cómo la tiene el jefe contigo! the boss really has it in for you!

♦ v aux

1. [antes de participio] [haber]
teníamos pensado ir al teatro we had thought of going to the theatre, we had intended to go to the theatre;

¿cuánto tienes hecho de la tesis? how much of your thesis have you (got) done?;

te tengo dicho que no pises los charcos I've told you before not to step in puddles;

tengo entendido que se van a casar I understand (that) they are going to get married

2.
tener que: [indica obligación] [m5] tener que hacer algo to have to do sth;

tenía/tuve que hacerlo I had to do it;

¿tienes que irte? do you have to go?, have you got to go?;

tienes que esforzarte más you must try harder;

tiene que ser así it has to be this way;

tenemos que salir de aquí we have (got) to o need to get out of here, we must get out of here;

teníamos que haber hecho esto antes we should have o ought to have done this before;

no tienes que disculparte you needn't apologize, you don't need to apologize;

si quieres algo, no tienes más que pedirlo if you want something, all you have to do is ask;

no tienes por qué venir, si no quieres you don't have to come if you don't want to

3.
tener que: [indica propósito, consejo] [m5] tenemos que ir a cenar un día we ought to o should go for dinner some time;

tienes que ir a ver esa película you must see that movie;

tenías que haber visto cómo corría you should have seen him run;

tendrías que dejar de fumar you ought to give up smoking

4.
tener que: [indica probabilidad] [m5] ya tienen que haber llegado they must have o should have arrived by now;

las llaves tienen que andar por aquí the keys must be round here somewhere;

tendría que haber terminado hace rato she should have o ought to have finished some time ago;

tenía que ser él, no podía ser otro it had to be him, it couldn't have been anyone else

5.
tener que ver: tener que ver con algo/alguien to have to do with sth/sb;

actitudes que tienen que ver con la falta de educación attitudes which are related to a lack of education;

se apellida Siqueiros, pero no tiene que ver con el pintor his surname is Siqueiros, but he's got nothing to do with the painter;

¿qué tiene eso que ver conmigo? what has that got to do with me?;

no tener nada que ver con algo/alguien to have nothing to do with sth/sb;

lo que digo no tiene nada que ver con eso what I'm saying has nothing to do with that;

aunque los dos vinos sean Rioja, no tienen nada que ver even if both wines are Riojas, there's no comparison between them;

¿qué tiene que ver que sea mujer para que haga bien su trabajo? what's her being a woman got to do with whether or not she does a good job?;

es un poco tarde, ¿no? – ¿y qué tiene que ver? it's a bit late, isn't it? – so what?;

tener que ver en algo to be involved in sth;

dicen que la CIA tuvo que ver en ello rumour has it the CIA were involved;

¿has tenido tú algo que ver en esto? have you had something to do with this?

♦ See also the pronominal verb tenerse

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tener

v/t

1 have;

tener 10 años be 10 (years old);

tener un metro de ancho/largo be one meter wide/long o in width/length

2

:

ha tenido un niño she’s had a little boy

3

:

tener a alguien por algo regard s.o. as sth, consider s.o. to be sth

4

:

tengo que madrugar I must get up early, I have to o I’ve got to get up early;

tuve que madrugar I had to get up early

5

:

conque ¿esas tenemos? so that’s how it is o things stand, eh?;

no tuvo a bien saludarme he did not see fit to greet me;

no las tengo todas conmigo fam I’m not one hundred per cent sure;

eso me tiene nervioso that makes me nervous

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tener {80} vt

1) : to have

tiene ojos verdes: she has green eyes

tengo mucho que hacer: I have a lot to do

tiene veinte años: he's twenty years old

tiene un metro de largo: it's one meter long

2) : to hold

ten esto un momento: hold this for a moment

3) : to feel, to make

tengo frío: I'm cold

eso nos tiene contentos: that makes us happy

4)

tener por : to think, to consider

me tienes por loco: you think I'm crazy

tener v aux

1)

tener que : to have to

tengo que salir: I have to leave

tiene que estar aquí: it has to be here, it must be here

2) (with past participle)

tenía pensado escribirte: I've been thinking of writing to you

♦ See also the reflexive verb tenerse

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tener vb

1. (en general) to have

¿tienes hermanos? have you any brothers or sisters?

tiene el pelo largo she has long hair

tenía dolor de cabeza I had a headache

tuve un sueño I had a dream

En el presente, sobre todo en inglés hablado, se puede emplear have got en vez de have, por ejemplo, have you got any brothers or sisters?

2. (edad, tamaño) to be

tiene quince años she's fifteen years old

la habitación tiene cuatro metros de largo the room is four metres long

Muchas veces se utiliza el verbo to be y el sustantivo se traduce con un adjetivo

tengo calor I'm hot

tengo hambre I'm hungry

tengo miedo I'm afraid

tengo sed I'm thirsty

aquí tienes here you are

tener pensado hacer algo to intend doing something

tener que to have to

tengo que ir a trabajar I have to go to work

tienes que estudiar más you have to study more

tener que ver to have to do with / to concern

no tiene nada que ver contigo it's got nothing to do with you / it doesn't concern you

Spanish-English dictionary > tener

19 soutenir

soutenir [sut(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

   a. ( = servir d'appui, d'aide à) to support

• ses jambes peuvent à peine le soutenir his legs can hardly support him

• elle soutient les enfants contre leur père she stands up for the children against their father

• il les a beaucoup soutenus dans leur épreuve he gave them a lot of support in their time of trouble

• soutenir le moral des troupes to keep the troops' morale up

   b. [+ attention, conversation, effort] to keep up

   c. [+ assaut, combat, siège] to withstand ; [+ regard] to bear

• soutenir la comparaison avec to compare favourably with

   d. ( = défendre) [+ droits] to uphold

• soutenir sa thèse (University) to attend one's viva (Brit) to defend one's dissertation (US)

• il a soutenu jusqu'au bout qu'il était innocent he maintained to the end that he was innocent

• il m'a soutenu qu'il avait écrit he swore that he'd written

2. reflexive verb

► se soutenir

   a. ( = se maintenir) (sur ses jambes) to support o.s. ; (dans l'eau) to keep afloat

   b. ( = s'entraider) to stand by each other

• dans la famille, ils se soutiennent tous the family all stand by each other

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sutniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( donner son appui) to support

soutenir une grève — to support a strike

soutenir à bout de bras — to keep [somebody/something] afloat [personne, projet]

soutenir quelqu'un contre quelqu'un — to side with somebody against somebody

2) Économie, Finance to support [monnaie, marché, cours, économie]

3) ( affirmer) to maintain [contraire]; to defend [paradoxe]; to uphold [opinion]

soutenir que — to maintain that

4) ( servir de support) to support [personne, toit, monnaie]

mur soutenu par des étais — wall supported by props

5) ( donner des forces) to keep [somebody] going [personne]

6) ( réconforter) [personne] to support; [espoir] to sustain

soutenir le moral de quelqu'un — to keep somebody's spirits up

7) ( faire durer) to keep [something] alive [curiosité, intérêt]; to keep [something] going [conversation]; to keep up, to sustain [effort, rythme]

8) ( résister) to withstand [choc, siège, assaut, regard]; to bear [comparaison]

9) Université

soutenir sa thèse — to have one's viva GB ou defense US

2.

se soutenir verbe pronominal

1) ( s'entraider) to support each other

2) ( être défendable) [argument, hypothèse] to be tenable, to hold oneself up

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sut(ə)niʀ vt
1) (moralement) to support

Il m'a toujours soutenu contre elle. — He's always supported me against her.

2) (= résister à) [assaut, choc] to stand up to, to withstand

soutenir le regard de qn — to be able to look sb in the face

soutenir la comparaison avec — to bear comparison with, to stand comparison with

3) (= maintenir) [intérêt, effort] to keep up

soutenir l'allure — to keep up

Il marchait trop vite et je n'arrivais pas à soutenir l'allure. — He was walking too fast and I couldn't keep up.

4) (= assurer) [vues, idées] to maintain

Ce qu'il soutient est-il vraisemblable? — Is what he maintains really likely?

soutenir que — to maintain that

Elle soutenait que c'était impossible. — She maintained that it was impossible.

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soutenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( donner son appui) to support [personne, projet, action, candidat, gouvernement, équipe]; soutenir la majorité/une famille pauvre to support the majority/a poor family; soutenir une grève to support a strike; soutenir à bout de bras to keep [sb/sth] afloat [personne, projet]; soutenir qn contre qn to side with sb against sb; soutenir sa fille contre son père to side with one's daughter against her father;

2 Écon, Fin to support [monnaie, marché, cours, économie];

3 ( affirmer) to maintain [contraire]; to defend [paradoxe]; to uphold [opinion]; soutenir que to maintain that; soutenir que la récession a pris fin to maintain that the recession has ended;

4 ( servir de support) to support [personne, toit, monnaie]; mur soutenu par des étais wall supported by props; mes jambes ne me soutiennent plus my legs won't hold me up; des oreillers soutenaient la tête du malade the patient was propped up on pillows;

5 ( donner des forces) to keep [sb] going [personne]; un peu de café te soutiendra a drink of coffee will keep you going;

6 ( réconforter) [personne] to support; [espoir] to sustain; tu m'as toujours soutenu you have always supported me; seul l'espoir me soutient hope alone sustains me; soutenir le moral de qn to keep sb's spirits up; il a besoin qu'on lui soutienne le moral his morale needs boosting; soutenir le moral des troupes to encourage the troops;

7 ( faire durer) to keep [sth] alive [curiosité, intérêt]; to keep [sth] going [conversation]; to keep up, to sustain [effort, train de vie, rythme]; soutenir l'intérêt des lecteurs to keep the readers' interest alive;

8 ( résister) to withstand [choc, siège, assaut, regard]; to bear [comparaison] (avec with); elle ne soutient pas la comparaison avec ta sœur she isn't nearly as good as your sister; il soutient la comparaison avec ton frère he is as good as your brother;

9 Univ to defend [thèse, mémoire]; soutenir sa thèse to have one's viva GB ou defense US.

B se soutenir vpr

1 ( s'entraider) to support each other; se soutenir entre collègues to support each other as colleagues;

2 ( être défendable) [argument, hypothèse] to be tenable;

3 ( se tenir debout) [personne] to hold oneself up; elle a de la peine à se soutenir she can hardly hold herself up.

[sutnir] verbe transitif

1. [maintenir - suj: pilier, poutre] to hold up (separable), to support ; [ - suj: attelle, gaine, soutien-gorge] to support

un médicament pour soutenir le cœur a drug to sustain the heart ou to keep the heart going

2. [réconforter] to support, to give (moral) support to

sa présence m'a beaucoup soutenue dans cette épreuve his presence was a great comfort to me in this ordeal

3. [être partisan de - candidature, cause, politique etc.] to support, to back (up), to stand by (inseparable)

tu soutiens toujours ta fille contre moi! you always stand up for ou you're always siding with your daughter against me!

soutenir une équipe to be a fan of ou to support a team

4. [faire valoir - droits] to uphold, to defend ; [ - argument, théorie] to uphold, to support

5. [affirmer] to assert, to claim

je pense que nous sommes libres mais elle soutient le contraire I think that we are free but she claims (that) the opposite is true

il soutient que tu mens he keeps saying that you're a liar

elle m'a soutenu mordicus qu'il était venu ici (familier) she swore blind ou she insisted that he'd been here

6. [résister à - attaque] to withstand ; [ - regard] to bear, to support

soutenir la comparaison avec to stand ou to bear comparison with

soutenir un siège MILITAIRE to last out ou to withstand a siege

7. [prolonger - attention, discussion, suspense etc.] to keep up (separable), to sustain ; [ - réputation] to maintain, to keep up

il est difficile de soutenir une conversation lorsque les enfants sont présents it's difficult to keep a conversation going ou to keep up a conversation when the children are around

8. MUSIQUE [note] to sustain, to hold

9. UNIVERSITÉ

soutenir sa thèse to defend one's thesis, to take one's viva (UK)

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se soutenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to stand by each other, to stick together

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se soutenir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se tenir] to hold oneself up, to support oneself

le vieillard n'arrivait plus à se soutenir sur ses jambes the old man's legs could no longer support ou carry him

elle se soutenait avec peine she could hardly stay upright

2. [se prolonger - attention, intérêt, suspense] to be kept up ou maintained

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > soutenir

20 gordo

adj.

fat, plump, chubby, big.

m.

1 fat man, fat guy, fat person, fatso.

2 jackpot.

3 fat.

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gordo

► adjetivo

1 (carnoso) fat

■ se puso gordo he got fat

2 (grueso) thick

3 (grave) serious

4 (importante) big

■ ¡qué mentira tan gorda! what a big lie!

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 fat person (familiarmente) fatty

► nombre masculino gordo

1 familiar (grasa) fat

2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery

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FRASEOLOGÍA

armarse la gorda familiar to be hell to pay

caer gordo,-a familiar not to stand somebody

■ el vecino me cae gordo I can't stand my neighbour

estar sin gorda familiar to be broke

hacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eye

ni gorda familiar not a thing, nothing

■ sin gafas no veo ni gorda I can't see a thing without glasses

quedarse sin gorda familiar to be broke

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gordo

► nombre masculino

1 familiar (grasa) fat

2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery

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(f. - gorda)

adj.

1) fat

2) thick

3) greasy, oily

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gordo, -a
1. ADJ

1) [persona] (=obeso) fat; (=corpulento) stout, plump

está más gordo que nunca — he's fatter than ever

caer gordo a algn * —

ese tipo me cae gordo — I can't stand that guy *

2) * [cosa, hecho] big

fue el desastre más gordo de su historia — it was the biggest o worst disaster in their history

ha pasado algo muy gordo — something major has happened

una mentira de las gordas — a big fat lie *

y lo más gordo fue que... — and then to cap it all... *

3) [comida, sustancia] greasy, oily

tocino gordo — fatty bacon

4) [agua] hard

5) [lienzo, hilo] coarse

6) Chile * (=querido) darling *
gota 1., 1), perra 2), dedo 1), pez I, 1.
2.

SM / F fat man/woman

¡gordo! — fatty! *, fatso! *

3. SM

1) (Culin) fat, suet

2) (=premio) jackpot, big prize

ganar el gordo — to hit the jackpot, win the big prize

- sacarse el gordo
gorda EL GORDO El Gordo, "the fat one", refers to a large lottery jackpot, particularly the one offered in the Spanish Lotería Nacional at Christmas. The Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad takes place on December 22 and the jackpot is worth several million pounds to the holder or holders of the winning number. Because of the cost of buying an entire number, people generally buy décimos (tenth-part shares), which means the total winnings are usually shared out between a number of people.
See:

ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <persona/piernas> fat

siempre ha sido gordo — he's always been overweight o fat

estás más gordo — you've put on weight

es más bien gordita — she's quite plump

me/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)

2) ( grueso) < libro> thick; <lana/calcetines> thick; < suéter> thick, chunky

3) <carne/tocino> fatty

4) (fam) (importante, serio) big

algo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened

fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)

armarse la gorda — (fam)

y entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
II
- da masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat woman

ese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy

es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing

b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)

c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love

2) gordo masculino (Jueg) ( premio mayor) jackpot, first prize ( in the state lottery)
•• Cultural note:
El Gordo

In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <persona/piernas> fat

siempre ha sido gordo — he's always been overweight o fat

estás más gordo — you've put on weight

es más bien gordita — she's quite plump

me/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)

2) ( grueso) < libro> thick; <lana/calcetines> thick; < suéter> thick, chunky

3) <carne/tocino> fatty

4) (fam) (importante, serio) big

algo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened

fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)

armarse la gorda — (fam)

y entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
II
- da masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat woman

ese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy

es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing

b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)

c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love

2) gordo masculino (Jueg) ( premio mayor) jackpot, first prize ( in the state lottery)
•• Cultural note:
El Gordo

In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize

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gordo¹

¹ = fattie, fat lump, fat lump of lard, fatso.

Ex: That makes him sound bad, but he isn't -- He's a man who married a 22-year-old hottie only to wind up with a 35-year-old fattie.

Ex: I saw her on the telly the other day and she still looked like a fat lump to me.

Ex: This brand new book is going to turn you from a useless fat lump of lard into a tender caring, satisfying, lover for the woman you love.

Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.

gordo²

² = fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.].

Ex: The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.

* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.

* demasiado gordo = overweight.

* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.

* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* mentira gorda = big fat lie.

* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.

* premio gordo = jackpot.

* sal gorda = kitchen salt, cooking salt, coarse salt.

* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.

* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.

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gordo¹ -da

adjective

A ‹persona/piernas/cara› fat

siempre ha sido muy gordo he's always been very overweight o very fat

estás más gordo you've put on weight o you've got fatter

es más bien gordita she's quite plump

me/le/nos cae gordo ( fam); I/she/we can't stand him ( colloq)

B (grueso) ‹libro/rama/filete› thick; ‹lana/calcetines› thick; ‹suéter› thick, chunky

C ‹carne/tocino› fatty

D ( fam) (importante, serio) big

algo gordo debe haber ocurrido something big o serious must have happened

fue una metedura de pata de las gordas it was a terrible o a huge blunder ( colloq)

armar la gorda ( fam); to cause o make a scene ( colloq), to kick up a fuss ( colloq)

armarse la gorda ( fam): cuando se entere se va a armar la gorda when he finds out there'll be hell to pay o there's going to be one hell of a fuss ( colloq)

llegó ella y se armó la gordo it was absolute chaos o mayhem when she arrived

gordo² -da El Gordo (↑ gordo a1)

masculine, feminine

A

1 (persona) ( masculine) fat man; ( feminine) fat woman

ese gordo simpático del número 28 that nice, rather fat man o guy who lives at number 28

es un gordito precioso he's a cute, chubby little thing

2 ( fam)

(como apelativo cariñoso): gorda ¿te tomas un café? do you want a coffee, dear ( o love etc)?

3 (como apelativo ofensivo) ( fam); fatso ( colloq), fatty ( colloq)

B

gordo masculine (grasa) fat

carne con gordo fatty meat

C

gordo masculine ( Jueg) (premio mayor) jackpot, first prize ( in the state lottery)

le tocó el gordo he won the first prize o the jackpot (in the lottery)

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gordo 1
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹persona/piernas› fat;
◊ siempre ha sido gordo he's always been overweight o fat;

estás gordo you've put on weight;
es más bien gordita she's quite plump
2 ( grueso) ‹libro/lana/suéter› thick
3 ‹carne/tocino› fatty
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( persona) (m) fat man;

(f) fat woman
b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)

gordo 2 sustantivo masculino (Jueg) ( premio mayor) jackpot ( in the state lottery)
gordo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) fat
2 (cable, jersey, etc) thick
3 (importante, serio) big: estoy en un lío muy gordo, I'm in big trouble
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fat person
familiar fatty
III sustantivo masculino el gordo, (de una lotería) the jackpot
♦ Locuciones: caer gordo: le cae gordo, she can't bear o stand him
' gordo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gorda
- pez
- dedo
- estar
- para
- premio
English:
bigshot
- bigwig
- coarse
- fat
- fish
- fleshy
- jackpot
- overweight
- plump
- rub up
- slight
- toe
- toenail
- big
- block
- keep
- onto
- over
- thick

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gordo, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] fat;

está más gordo que antes he's put on weight;

el Gordo y el Flaco Laurel and Hardy;

Comp
Fam
me cae gordo I can't stand him

2. [grueso] thick;
Esp
sal gorda cooking salt

3. [grande] big;

dedo gordo [de la mano] thumb;
[del pie] big toe;
cayó una tormenta gorda there was a big o terrible storm

4. Fam [problema, asunto] major;

cometió un error muy gordo he made a major mistake;

tuve una discusión muy gorda con él I had one hell of an argument with him

5. Fam

Comp

armar la gorda to kick up a row o stink;

cuando llegó la policía se armó la gorda when the police arrived all hell broke loose;

ni gorda: no vi/no entendí ni gorda [nada] I couldn't see/I didn't understand a thing

♦ nm,f

1. [persona obesa] fat man, f fat woman;

los gordos fat people

2. Am Fam [como apelativo]
¿cómo estás, gordo? how's it going, big man?

♦ nm

1. [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;

le tocó el gordo [en lotería] he won first prize, he won the jackpot;

le tocó el gordo con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] he hit the jackpot with that job;

con esa hermana que tiene le ha tocado el gordo [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for him having a sister like that

2. [grasa] fat

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gordo

I adj

1 fat

2

:

me cae gordo fam I can’t stand him;

se va a armar la gorda fam all hell will break loose fam ;

¡ésta sí que es gorda! fam this is a disaster!;

no veo ni gorda fam I can’t see a damn thing fam

II m, gorda f fat person

III m premio jackpot;

me ha caído o

tocado el gordo I’ve won the jackpot; fig I’ve hit the jackpot

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gordo, -da adj

1) : fat

2) : thick

3) : fatty, greasy, oily

4) : unpleasant

me cae gorda tu tía: I can't stand your aunt

gordo, -da n

: fat person

gordo nm

1) grasa: fat

2) : jackpot

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gordo¹ adj

1. (obeso) fat [comp. fatter; superl. fattest]

estaba muy gordo de pequeño he was very fat when he was young

2. (grueso) thick

me he comprado un diccionario muy gordo I've bought a very thick dictionary

3. (grave) serious / big [comp. bigger; superl. biggest]

tenemos un problema gordo we've got a big problem

Si alquien te cae gordo dices I can't stand...

su padre me cae gordo I can't stand her father

gordo² n

1. (persona) fat man [pl. men] / fat woman [pl. women]

2. (premio de lotería) jackpot

ganar el gordo to win the jackpot

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