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advance, US [transcription][-"v_ns"]A n1 ( forward movement) gen, Mil avance f (on sur) ; fig (of civilization, in science) progrès m ; with the advance of old age avec l'âge ; recent advances in medicine les progrès récents dans le domaine de la médecine ; a great advance for democracy un grand pas en avant pour la démocratie ;2 ( sum of money) avance f, acompte m (on sur) ; to ask for an advance on one's salary demander une avance sur son salaire ;B advances npl ( overtures) ( sexual) avances fpl ; ( other contexts) démarches fpl ; to make advances to sb ( sexually) faire des avances à qn ; ( other contexts) faire des démarches auprès de qn.C in advance adv phr [book, reserve, notify, know] à l'avance ; [thank, pay, arrange, decide] à l'avance, d'avance ; a month in advance un mois à l'avance ; here's £30 in advance voici 30 livres d'avance or d'acompte ; you need to book your seats well in advance il faut réserver vos places longtemps à l'avance ; to send on luggage in advance envoyer des bagages à l'avance ; to send sb on in advance envoyer qn en avant.D in advance of adv phr avant [person] ; she arrived half an hour in advance of the others elle est arrivée une demi-heure avant les autres ; a thinker in advance of his time un penseur en avance sur son temps or qui devance son époque.E vtr1 ( move forward) faire avancer [tape, film, clock] ; Mil avancer [troops] ; ( in chess) avancer [piece] ; ( move to earlier date) avancer [time, date] (to à) ; fig ( improve) faire progresser, faire avancer [career, knowledge, research] ;2 ( promote) servir [cause, interests] ;3 ( put forward) avancer [theory, explanation etc] ;4 ( pay up front) avancer [sum] (to à).F vi1 ( move forward) [person] avancer, s'avancer (on, towards vers) ; Mil [army] avancer (on sur) ; [morning, evening] avancer ; the procession advanced down the aisle le cortège progressait le long de l'allée centrale ;2 ( progress) [person, society, civilization, knowledge, technique] progresser, faire des progrès ; to advance in one's career progresser dans sa carrière ;3 ( increase) [prices] augmenter, être en hausse ; -
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advance [əd'vɑ:ns]∎ the date of the meeting was advanced by one week la réunion a été avancée d'une semaine(b) (further → project, work) avancer; (→ interest, cause) promouvoir; (→ growth, development) accélérer;∎ this discovery has advanced our research by months cette découverte nous a fait gagner plusieurs mois de recherches(c) (suggest → idea, proposition) avancer, mettre en avant; (→ opinion) avancer, émettre; (→ explanation) avancer∎ we advanced her £100 on her salary nous lui avons avancé 100 livres sur son salaire;∎ we will advance him £500 before completion of the contract nous lui verserons un acompte de 500 livres avant l'achèvement des travaux;∎ sum advanced avance f, acompte m(a) (go forward) avancer, s'avancer;∎ to advance on or towards sth avancer ou s'avancer vers qch;∎ the army advanced on Paris l'armée avançait ou marchait sur Paris(b) (make progress) avancer, progresser, faire des progrès∎ the shares advanced to their highest point in May les actions ont atteint leur valeur la plus haute au mois de mai3 noun∎ the enemy planned their advance on the city l'ennemi a organisé son avance ou sa marche sur la ville;∎ figurative the advance of old age le vieillissement(b) (progress) progrès m;∎ the great advance in medicine le progrès ou les progrès en médecine∎ he asked for an advance of £200 on his salary il a demandé une avance de 200 livres sur son salaire;∎ an advance on royalties une avance sur droits d'auteur;∎ advances on securities or against collateral prêts mpl sur titres∎ any advance? qui dit mieux?;∎ any advance on a hundred? cent, qui dit mieux?(prior) préalableavances fpl;∎ to make advances to sb faire des avances à qn(beforehand → pay, thank) à l'avance, d'avance; (→ prepare, reserve, write, know) à l'avance;∎ well in advance largement à l'avance;∎ we had to pay two weeks in advance il a fallu qu'on paie deux semaines d'avance;∎ the agency asked for £50 in advance l'agence a demandé 50 livres d'avance;∎ thanking you in advance (in letter) en vous remerciant à l'avance, avec mes remerciements anticipés;∎ he sent the messenger on in advance (ahead) il a envoyé le messager devantavant;∎ they arrived in advance of their guests ils sont arrivés en avance sur ou avant leurs invités;∎ their computer technology is far in advance of anything we have ils sont très en avance sur nous en matière d'informatique►► Finance advance account compte m d'avances;advance booking réservation f à l'avance;∎ advance booking is advisable il est recommandé de réserver à l'avance;advance booking office guichet m de location;Finance advance dividend dividende m anticipé;Military advance guard avant-garde f;advance notice préavis m, avertissement m;Finance advance payment paiement m anticipé, paiement m par anticipation;Military advance post poste m avancé;advance publicity publicité f d'amorçage;Advance Purchase Excursion = tarif préférentiel sujet à des restrictions de délai d'achat;advance warning avertissement m -
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♦ advance /ədˈvɑ:ns/A n.1 [u] avanzamento; avanzata; (l')avanzare: the army's advance, l'avanzata dell'esercito; with the advance of old age, con l'avanzare dell'età2 progresso: technological advance, il progresso tecnologico; Surgery has made great advances, la chirurgia ha fatto grandi progressi3 ( banca, comm.) anticipo; anticipazione; acconto; prestito: I asked for an advance on my salary, chiesi un anticipo sullo stipendio; advances on (o against) securities, prestiti su titoli; advance money, acconto; anticipo; payment in advance, pagamento anticipato; acconto4 aumento; rialzo: an advance in the cost of living, un aumento del costo della vita; Any advance on £150?, ( a un'asta) 150 sterline, chi offre di più?5 (al pl.) approccio, approcci; avances (franc.): to make advances to sb., tentare un approccio con q.; fare delle avances a q.6 [u] (autom., mecc.) anticipoB a. attr.1 anticipato; in anticipo: advance booking, prenotazione anticipata; (naut.) advance freight, nolo anticipato; advance payment, pagamento anticipato; advance notice, preavviso2 in avanscoperta; come avanguardia: advance party, gruppo in avanscoperta; gruppo inviato a preparare il terreno● advance copy, copia-saggio ( di un libro) □ (mil.) advance guard, avanguardia □ ( USA) advance man, incaricato che si occupa dei preparativi di una visita ( di un personaggio importante) □ (trasp.) advance-purchase excursion ► APEX □ in advance, anticipatamente; anticipato; in anticipo; (mil.) in avanscoperta: payment in advance, pagamento anticipato; to book in advance, prenotare in anticipo; We were sent in advance, siamo stati mandati in avanscoperta □ in advance of, prima di; in anticipo su ( i tempi, ecc.).♦ (to) advance /ədˈvɑ:ns/A v. i.1 avanzare; muovere: We advanced on the capital, avanzammo sulla capitale; to advance on the enemy, muovere contro il nemico; to advance into a region, avanzare (o inoltrarsi) in una regione2 progredire; fare progressi; avanzareB v. t.1 promuovere; favorire; far progredire: to advance the cause for peace, promuovere la causa della pace; to advance one's career, fare carriera; to advance one's own interests, favorire i propri interessi; fare il proprio interesse2 anticipare (una data, un evento)3 far avanzare; spostare in avanti; mettere avanti ( l'orologio): ( scacchi, dama) to advance a piece, far avanzare un pezzo4 proporre; avanzare; accampare: to advance a theory, proporre una tesi; to advance an opinion, avanzare un'opinione; to advance a claim, avanzare una pretesa; accampare un diritto5 anticipare ( denaro); concedere ( un prestito); prestare: I will advance you a week's pay, vi anticiperò una settimana di salario -
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1. transitive verb1) (move forward) vorrücken lassen2) (put forward) vorbringen [Plan, Meinung, These]3) (bring forward) vorverlegen [Termin]advance somebody a week's pay — jemandem einen Wochenlohn [als] Vorschuss geben; (loan)
2. intransitive verbthe bank advanced me two thousand pounds — die Bank lieh mir zweitausend Pfund
1) (move forward; also Mil.) vorrücken; [Prozession:] sich vorwärts bewegenadvance towards somebody/something — [Person:] auf jemanden/etwas zugehen
2) (fig.): (make progress) Fortschritte machen; vorankommen3. noun3) (payment beforehand) Vorauszahlung, die; (on salary) Vorschuss, der (on auf + Akk.); (loan) Darlehen, das4)in advance — im Voraus
send somebody/something in advance — jemanden/etwas vorausschicken
* * *1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) Fortschritte machen; verbessern2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) der Fortschritt2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) der Vorschuß3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) Annäherungsversuch3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) Voraus...2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) im voraus3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) voraus•- academic.ru/846/advanced">advanced- in advance* * *ad·vance[ədˈvɑ:n(t)s, AM -ˈvæ:n(t)s]I. vi2. (be promoted) aufsteigen, befördert werden4. (move forward) sich akk vorwärtsbewegen, vorwärtsgehen; MIL vorrücken; (approach) näher kommen, sich akk nähernthe troops \advanced on the city die Truppen marschierten auf die Stadt zuII. vt1. (develop)▪ to \advance sth etw voranbringen [o weiterbringen]to \advance one's career/a cause seine Karriere/eine Sache vorantreiben2. (make earlier)▪ to \advance sth etw vorverlegen3. (postulate)▪ to \advance sth plan, idea etw vorbringen4. (increase)to \advance a price einen Preis erhöhen5. (promote)▪ to \advance sb jdn befördernIII. nnothing could stop the \advance of the flood waters nichts konnte die Wassermassen aufhalten\advance in trade Handelsaufschwung m3. (ahead of time)in \advance im Vorausplease let me know in \advance sag mir bitte vorher Bescheidshe arrived in \advance of everyone else sie kam vor allen anderen anbank \advance Bankdarlehen ntcash \advance Barvorschuss m\advance on account Kontokorrentkredit m, Überziehungskredit m\advance of costs Kostenvorschuss m\advance corporation tax Körperschaftssteuervorauszahlung f5. (flirtation)▪ \advances pl Annäherungsversuche plunwelcome \advances unerwünschte Annäherungsversuche plto reject [or spurn] sb's \advances jds Annäherungsversuche zurückweisen, jdm die kalte Schulter zeigen fam\advance copy Vorausexemplar nt, Vorabdruck m\advance payment Vorauszahlung fwithout \advance warning ohne Vorwarnung, unangekündigt* * *[əd'vAːns]1. n1) (= progress) Fortschritt m2) (= movement forward of old age) Voranschreiten nt; (of science) Weiterentwicklung f; (of sea, ideas) Vordringen ntwith the advance of old age — mit fortschreitendem Alter
4) (= money) Vorschuss m (on auf +acc)5) pl (amorous fig) Annäherungsversuche pl6)in advance — im Voraus; (temporal also) vorher
£10 in advance —
to arrive in advance of the others — vor den anderen ankommen
2. vt1) (= move forward) date, time vorverlegen3) (= further) work, project voran- or weiterbringen, förderlich sein für; cause, interests, career fördern; knowledge vergrößern; (= accelerate) growth vorantreiben; (= promote) employee etc befördern4) (= put forward) reason, opinion, plan vorbringen3. vigovernment troops are advancing against the rebels — die Regierungstruppen rücken weiter gegen die Rebellen vor
2) (= move forward) vorankommento advance toward(s) sb/sth — auf jdn/etw zugehen
to advance upon sb —
3) (fig: progress) Fortschritte pl machenwe've advanced a long way since those days — wir sind seither ein gutes Stück voran- or weitergekommen
are we advancing toward(s) some kind of solution? —
* * *A v/t1. etwas, auch eine Schachfigur, den Uhrzeiger etc vorrücken, -schieben, den Fuß vorsetzen, die Hand ausstrecken, einen Tunnel vortreiben, MIL Truppen vorschieben, nach vorn verlegen, vorverlegen, vorrücken lassen2. a) TECH vorrücken, weiterstellen, fortschalten:advance the (ignition) timing AUTO Frühzündung einstellenb) einen Film etc vorspulen4. ein Argument, eine Ansicht, einen Anspruch etc vorbringen, geltend machen5. ein Projekt etc fördern, voranbringen, -treiben:advance sb socially jemanden gesellschaftlich heben7. den Preis erhöhen8. das Wachstum etc beschleunigen9. a) im Voraus liefernb) jemandem Geld vorauszahlen, vorschießen, -strecken11. obs die Lider heben12. POL US als Wahlhelfer(in) fungieren in (dat), besonders eine Wahlveranstaltung oder Wahlveranstaltungen vorbereiten in (dat)B v/iadvance toward(s) sb auf jemanden zugehen oder zukommen2. vorrücken (Zeit):as time advances mit vorrückender Zeit3. zunehmen (in an dat), steigen:advance in age älter werden4. fig vorankommen, vorwärtskommen, Fortschritte machen, SPORT etc (in einem Wettbewerb) weiterkommen:advance in knowledge Fortschritte machen5. (beruflich, sozial) aufrücken, avancieren, befördert werden ( to the rank of general zum General)6. (an)steigen, anziehen (Preise)7. POL US als Wahlhelfer(in) fungieren, besonders eine Wahlveranstaltung oder Wahlveranstaltungen vorbereiten ( for für)C s2. (beruflicher, sozialer) Aufstieg, Aufrücken n (im Amt), Beförderung f ( to the rank of general zum General)on gegenüber):make advances Fortschritte machen;advance in the art (Patentrecht) gewerblicher Fortschritt4. Vorsprung m:a) vorn,b) im Voraus,c) früher (als erwartet);pay in advance im Voraus bezahlen, vorausbezahlen;5. pla) Annäherungsversuche pl, Avancen plb) Entgegenkommen n:make advances to sb sich an jemanden heranmachen; jemandem gegenüber den ersten Schritt tun, jemandem entgegenkommen6. a) Vorschuss mb) WIRTSCH Kredit m, Darlehen n:advance on merchandise Vorschüsse auf Waren, Warenlombard m/n7. Mehrgebot n (bei Versteigerungen):any advance on £100? (bietet) jemand mehr als 100 Pfund?8. (Preis)Erhöhung f, Auf-, Zuschlag m10. ELEK Voreilung f11. TECH Vorschub m12. POL US Wahlhilfe f, besonders Vorbereitung f einer Wahlveranstaltung oder von WahlveranstaltungenD adj1. Vorher…, Voraus…, Vor…:b) THEAT etc Vorverkauf m;advance censorship Vorzensur f;give sb advance notice of jemanden im Voraus in Kenntnis setzen von;a) Vorauszahlung f,advance sale Vorverkauf m;advance sheets TYPO Aushängebogen;give sb advance warning jemanden vorwarnen2. MIL Vorhut…, Spitzen…, vorgeschoben:advance command post vorgeschobener Gefechtsstand;advance party Vorausabteilung fadv. abk1. advance4. adversus, against6. advocate* * *1. transitive verb1) (move forward) vorrücken lassen2) (put forward) vorbringen [Plan, Meinung, These]3) (bring forward) vorverlegen [Termin]4) (further) fördern; (pay before due date) vorschießen2. intransitive verbadvance somebody a week's pay — jemandem einen Wochenlohn [als] Vorschuss geben; (loan)
1) (move forward; also Mil.) vorrücken; [Prozession:] sich vorwärts bewegenadvance towards somebody/something — [Person:] auf jemanden/etwas zugehen
2) (fig.): (make progress) Fortschritte machen; vorankommen3. noun3) (payment beforehand) Vorauszahlung, die; (on salary) Vorschuss, der (on auf + Akk.); (loan) Darlehen, das4)send somebody/something in advance — jemanden/etwas vorausschicken
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1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avanzar, proceder2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) adelantar
2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) avance, adelanto, progreso2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) anticipo3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) insinuación, propuesta
3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) por adelantado, anticipado2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) anticipado3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avanzadilla•- advanced- in advance
advance1 n1. avance2. adelanto / progreso / avance3. anticipo / adelantoI need an advance of £50 necesito un adelanto de 50 librasin advance por adelantado / con antelaciónadvance2 vb1. avanzar2. adelantartr[əd'vɑːns]1 (movement) avance nombre masculino2 (progress) adelanto, progreso, avance nombre masculino3 (payment) anticipo1 (person, object) avanzar3 (money) anticipar, adelantar4 (price) aumentar, incrementar5 (cause, interests) favorecer, ayudar6 (date) adelantar■ he wants to advance the date of the meeting to the 5th quiere adelantar la fecha de la reunión al día cinco1 (move forward) avanzar■ as the days advanced our problems increased conforme pasaban los días nuestros problemas fueron creciendo2 (rise) subir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL■ to book/prepare in advance reservar/preparar con antelaciónin advance of antes deto make advances progresarto make advances to somebody (contact) establecer contacto con 2 (proposal) hacer una propuesta a 3 (sexually) insinuarse a alguienadvance booking reserva anticipadaadvance guard avanzadillaadvance notice previo avisoadvance party avanzadillaadvance payment pago anticipadoadvance warning previo aviso1) : avanzar, adelantarto advance troops: avanzar las tropas2) promote: ascender, promover3) propose: proponer, presentar4) : adelantar, anticiparthey advanced me next month's salary: me adelantaron el sueldo del próximo mesadvance vi1) proceed: avanzar, adelantarse2) progress: progresaradvance adj: anticipadoadvance notice: previo avisoadvance n1) progression: avance m2) progress: adelanto m, mejora f, progreso m3) rise: aumento m, alza f4) loan: anticipo m, préstamo m5)in advance : por adelantadoadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• anticipado, -a adj.n.• adelantamiento s.m.• adelanto s.m.• anticipación s.f.• anticipo s.m.• avance s.m.• paso s.m.• progreso s.m.v.• acrecentar v.• adelantarse v.• anticipar v.• avanzar v.• aventajar v.• fomentar v.• ganar v.• progresar v.• proponer v.
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1. əd'væns, əd'vɑːnsa) \<\<person/vehicleoops\>\> avanzar*; \<\<science/project/society\>\> avanzar*, progresarto advance on somebody/something — avanzar* hacia alguien/sobre algo
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vt1) ( move forward) avanzar*, adelantar; ( further) \<\<knowledge\>\> fomentar, potenciar; \<\<interests/cause\>\> promover*2) ( suggest) \<\<idea\>\> presentar, proponer*; \<\<opinion\>\> dar*3)a) \<\<date/meeting\>\> adelantarb) \<\<money/wages\>\> anticipar, adelantar
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1) c u (of person, army, vehicle) avance m; (of civilization, science) avance m, progreso m, adelanto mwith the advance of old age — con el paso de los años, a medida que envejece (or envejecía etc)
to make advances to somebody — hacerle* insinuaciones a alguien, insinuársele* a alguien
3) ca) ( early payment) anticipo m, adelanto madvance on something: they gave me an advance of £100 on my salary — me dieron un adelanto or anticipo de 100 libras a cuenta del sueldo
b) ( loan) préstamo m4) (in phrases)in advance: to pay in advance pagar* por adelantado or por anticipado; tickets are $10 in advance las entradas cuestan 10 dólares si se compran por adelantado; it was planned well in advance se planeó con mucha antelación or anticipación; thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano su atención
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adjective (before n)a) ( ahead of time)advance booking is essential — es imprescindible hacer la reserva por anticipado or con anticipación
without any advance warning o notice — sin previo aviso
advance payment — pago m anticipado or (por) adelantado
b)advance man — (AmE Pol) relaciones m públicas
[ǝd'vɑːns]advance man o agent — (AmE Theat) agente m
1. N1) (=forward movement) avance m2) (=progress) (in science, technology) avance m, adelanto m ; [of disease] avance man important scientific advance — un importante avance or adelanto científico
the rapid advance of modern industrial society — el vertiginoso desarrollo de la sociedad industrial moderna
with the advance of old age — según se va/iba envejeciendo
3) [of money]a) (=initial payment) anticipo m, adelanto mshe was paid a £530,000 advance for her next novel — le dieron un anticipo or adelanto de 530.000 libras por su próxima novela
b) (on salary)could you give me an advance? — ¿me podría dar un anticipo?
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she got an advance on her salary — consiguió que le anticiparan parte del sueldoc) (=loan) préstamo m•
she rejected his advances — no hizo caso de sus insinuaciones6)in advance: to let sb know a week in advance — avisar a algn con ocho días de antelación
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to book in advance — reservar con antelación•
the dish may be made in advance — el plato puede prepararse con anterioridad•
in advance of, to arrive in advance of sb — llegar antes que algnto be in advance of one's time — adelantarse a su época, estar por delante de su época
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to pay in advance — pagar por adelantado•
to send sb on in advance — mandar a algn por delante•
thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano2. VT1) (=move forward) [+ time, date, clock] adelantar; (Mil) [+ troops] avanzar2) (=further) [+ plan, knowledge] potenciar; [+ interests] promover, fomentar; [+ career] promocionar; [+ cause, claim] promover; [+ person] (in career) ascender (to a)he has done much to advance our understanding of music — ha contribuido mucho a potenciar nuestros conocimientos musicales
3) (=put forward) [+ idea, opinion, theory] proponer, sugerir; [+ suggestion] hacer; [+ proposal] presentar; [+ opinion] expresarhe advanced the theory that... — propuso or sugirió la teoría de que...
4) (=hand over) [+ money] (as initial fee) adelantar, anticipar; (as early wages) adelantar; (as loan) prestar3. VI1) (=move forward) avanzar•
she advanced across the room — avanzó hacia el otro lado de la habitación•
to advance on sth/sb — (gen) acercarse a algo/algn, avanzar hacia algo/algnto advance on sth — (Mil) avanzar sobre algo
2) (=progress) [science, technology] progresar, adelantarse; [work, society] avanzar; [career] progresar; [person, pupil] hacer progresos, progresar; (in rank) ascender (to a)•
her film career was advancing nicely — su carrera cinematográfica progresaba bien or iba por muy buen camino•
despite his advancing years he was a good player — a pesar de su edad (avanzada) era un buen jugador3) (Econ) (=rise) [price] subir4.CPDadvance booking N — reserva f anticipada, reserva f por anticipado
advance booking office N — (Brit) taquilla f (de reservas or venta anticipada)
advance copy N — [of book] ejemplar m de muestra; [of speech] copia f (del discurso)
advance guard N — (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f ; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f ; (=mobile unit) brigada f móvil
advance man N — (US) (Pol) responsable de una campaña política
advance notice N — aviso m previo
meals can be provided with advance notice — con aviso previo, se preparan comidas
advance party N — (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f ; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f
advance payment N — anticipo m
advance publicity N — promoción f (antes del estreno, lanzamiento etc)
advance warning N — aviso m previo
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1. [əd'væns, əd'vɑːns]a) \<\<person/vehicle/troops\>\> avanzar*; \<\<science/project/society\>\> avanzar*, progresarto advance on somebody/something — avanzar* hacia alguien/sobre algo
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vt1) ( move forward) avanzar*, adelantar; ( further) \<\<knowledge\>\> fomentar, potenciar; \<\<interests/cause\>\> promover*2) ( suggest) \<\<idea\>\> presentar, proponer*; \<\<opinion\>\> dar*3)a) \<\<date/meeting\>\> adelantarb) \<\<money/wages\>\> anticipar, adelantar
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1) c u (of person, army, vehicle) avance m; (of civilization, science) avance m, progreso m, adelanto mwith the advance of old age — con el paso de los años, a medida que envejece (or envejecía etc)
to make advances to somebody — hacerle* insinuaciones a alguien, insinuársele* a alguien
3) ca) ( early payment) anticipo m, adelanto madvance on something: they gave me an advance of £100 on my salary — me dieron un adelanto or anticipo de 100 libras a cuenta del sueldo
b) ( loan) préstamo m4) (in phrases)in advance: to pay in advance pagar* por adelantado or por anticipado; tickets are $10 in advance las entradas cuestan 10 dólares si se compran por adelantado; it was planned well in advance se planeó con mucha antelación or anticipación; thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano su atención
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adjective (before n)a) ( ahead of time)advance booking is essential — es imprescindible hacer la reserva por anticipado or con anticipación
without any advance warning o notice — sin previo aviso
advance payment — pago m anticipado or (por) adelantado
b)advance man — (AmE Pol) relaciones m públicas
advance man o agent — (AmE Theat) agente m
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1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) rykke fram; forbedre, øke2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) låne, forskuttere2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) framrykning; framskritt2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) forskudd3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tilnærmelser3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) forskudds-, forskuddsvis2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) på forhånd, forhånds-3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) fortropps-•- advanced- in advanceframsteg--------fremmeIsubst. \/ədˈvɑːns\/1) fremrykning, fremmarsj, fremflyttingetterhvert som han ble eldre, kunne han ikke gjøre jobben sin godt nok2) fremskritt, fremgang, forbedring3) tilnærmelse, fremstøt, tilbud, forslag4) forskudd, forstrekning, lån5) stigning, økning6) opprykk, forfremmelse, avansement7) (amer.) fortroppin advance på forhånd, i forveien, på forskudd, forskuddsvisin advance of forut formake advances gjøre tilnærmelser gjøre fremskrittIIverb \/ədˈvɑːns\/1) flyte frem, rykke frem2) ( om forslag) fremme, fremsette3) fremskynde, fremme4) ( om penger) forskuttere, forstrekke, låne (ut)5) gå fremover\/videre, rykke frem, avansere, nærme seg6) gjøre fremskritt, forbedre seg, utvikle7) ( om priser) stige, gå opp, by over, øke8) avansere, bli forfremmet, stige i gradene9) ( gammeldags) heise (opp)advance a cause fremme en sakadvance on rykke frem motadvance somebody something gi noen noe på forskuddIIIadj. \/ədˈvɑːns\/1) forhånds-, for-2) forskudd -
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[əd'vɒːns]1. vt1) (move forward: time, date) anticipare, (further: plan, knowledge), (Mil: troops) far avanzare, (promote: interests) favorire, (person: in career) promuovere2) (idea, suggestion, claim) avanzare3) (money) anticipare2. vi(move forward), (also) Mil avanzare, (science, technology) fare progressi, progredire, (civilization, mankind) migliorare, fare progressito advance on sb — (threateningly) avanzare contro qn
3. n1) Mil avanzata, (fig: progress) passo (in) avanti, progressothe advance of old age — l'avanzare dell'età or degli anni
to make advances to sb — (gen) tentare un approccio con qn, (amorously) fare delle avances a qn
to arrive in advance of sb — arrivare in anticipo su qn or prima di qn
2)advance (on) — anticipo (su), (from bank) anticipazione f bancaria (su)4. adj(payment, booking) anticipato (-a), (copy of book) distribuito (-a) in anticipoFALSE FRIEND: advance is not translated by the Italian word avanzowe weren't given any advance warning of his visit — non ci avevano dato nessun preavviso del suo arrivo
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1. [ədʹvɑ:ns] n1. продвижение, движение вперёдadvance of waves - физ. распространение волн
2. 1) воен. наступление2) воен. продвижение от рубежа к рубежуadvance by bounds /by rushes/ - продвижение скачками /перебежками, перекатами/
3) тех. опережение (по фазе и т. п.); упреждение, предварение3. прогресс; успех; улучшениеindustrial advance - индустриальный прогресс, успехи промышленности
advance of science - прогресс /успехи/ науки
great advances in space travel - большой шаг вперёд в области космических полётов
4. 1) повышение, рост (цен и т. п.)2) продвижение ( по службе)advance in office - повышение /продвижение/ по службе
advance to the position of chairman - выдвижение на должность председателя
5. аванс; ссудаin advance - авансом [см. тж. ♢ ]
to pay in advance - платить заранее, выдавать аванс
6. обыкн. pl заигрывание, попытки завязать дружбу и т. п.to encourage smb.'s advances - поощрять чьё-л. ухаживание
to make advances - а) заигрывать, делать авансы; б) идти (в чём-л.) навстречу
to repel smb.'s advances - отвергать чьи-л. ухаживания /предложения/
7. амер. предварительная подготовка, подготовительные мероприятия (к визиту государственного деятеля и т. п.; см. тж. advance party 1)8. 1) заранее подготовленный репортаж (о намечающемся событии, предстоящей церемонии и т. п.)9. воен. передовые силы10. геол. трансгрессия♢
in advance - заранее, заблаговременно [см. тж. 5]in advance of smth. - а) впереди чего-л.; б) раньше чего-л.
to be in advance - идти вперёд, спешить ( о часах)
to be in advance of smb. - прийти раньше кого-л.; опередить /обогнать/ кого-л.
2. [ədʹvɑ:ns] awell in advance - а) ушедший намного вперёд; Galileo was well in advance of his time - Галилей намного опередил своё время; б) задолго, заранее; заблаговременно
1. передний, передовой, головнойadvance section of a train - головная часть /-ые вагоны/ поезда
an advance student = advanced student 3)
2. сделанный, выданный, выплаченный и т. п. заранее, заблаговременноadvance notice - а) заявление об уходе с работы; б) уведомление о (предстоящем) увольнении; в) объявление о предстоящем поступлении книги в продажу
3. предварительный, опережающий; забегающий вперёдadvance booking - резервирование ( комнат в гостинице); предварительный заказ (билетов и т. п.)
3. [ədʹvɑ:ns] vadvance copy - а) текст предстоящего выступления; б) полигр. сигнальный экземпляр
1. 1) продвигаться, идти вперёд, наступатьhe advanced on /upon/ me in a threatening manner - он угрожающе двинулся на меня
2) воен. наступать2. 1) двигать вперёд, продвигатьto advance the puck - спорт. вести шайбу
to advance the date (of the meeting) - переносить день (собрания) на более ранний срок
we advanced the date of departure from July 20 to July 10 - мы перенесли день отъезда с 20-го на 10-е июля
2) передвигать стрелки часов вперёдall clocks should be advanced one hour - стрелки всех часов должны быть передвинуты на час вперёд
3) способствовать (чему-л.); приближать, ускорятьto advance one's interests - энергично отстаивать свои интересы; проталкивать свои дела и т. п.
3. 1) делать успехи; продвигаться; развиватьсяto advance in rank - воен. получить следующее звание
as the work advances - по мере выполнения /по ходу/ работы
2) продвигать ( по службе)he was advanced to the position of manager - его теперь назначили управляющим
to advance smb. from lieutenant to the rank of captain - присвоить лейтенанту звание капитана
4. 1) повышать (цену и т. п.)the bank has advanced the rate of discount to 15% - банк повысил процент учёта до 15%
2) повышаться, возрастать5. 1) ссужать деньгиhe advanced me £50 - он дал мне взаймы 50 фунтов
2) платить авансом6. выдвигать (предложение, возражение)7. амер. проводить предварительные мероприятия по организации выступлений, встречи, приёма политического деятеля, кандидата в президенты и т. п.8. тех. наращивать (трубу и т. п.)9. физ. опережать (по фазе и т. п.) -
9 advance
ədˈvɑ:ns
1. сущ.
1) движение вперед, продвижение Syn: progression
2) воен. наступление (against, on, to, towards) Our troops made an advance against the enemy. ≈ Наши войска наступали на врага.
3) успех, прогресс, достижение It is a very great advance on all your former writing. ≈ Это огромный шаг вперед по сравнению со всем, что вы до этого написали. Syn: improvement, progress
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4) сближение( с кем-л.;
попытка завязать более тесные отношения) ;
мн. заигрывания, ухаживания Men don't make 'advances' any longer. Modern man propositions a girl. ≈ Мужчины больше не 'ухаживают'. Современный мужчина сразу же делает девушке гнусное предложение. Syn: overture, approaches
5) рост, повышение (стоимости, цены и т. п.)
6) аванс, авансирование;
ссуда, заем money advance ≈ денежная ссуда advance free of interest ≈ беспроцентная ссуда Syn: loan
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7) амер. брифинг, устроенный перед основным мероприятием;
приготовления (особ. рекламного характера) к визиту (государственного деятеля и т. п.)
8) предварение;
упреждение (состояние или нахождение перед, впереди, раньше, заранее;
преим. во фразе:) in advance be in advance
9) электр. опережение по фазе
2. гл.
1) двигать вперед, продвигать to advance the table to the middle of the room ≈ продвинуть стол в середину комнаты Man has advanced the frontier of physical science. ≈ Человек продвинул вперед границы физики. to advance a pawn ≈ продвигать пешку Syn: further
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2) а) продвигаться вперед;
воен. наступать( against, on, upon) The crevasses as I advanced became more deep and frequent. ≈ По мере того, как я продвигался вперед, расселины в леднике становились все глубже и встречались все чаще. The enemy advanced with fixed bayonets. ≈ Неприятель наступал с примкнутыми штыками. The forces of the enemy advanced against us. ≈ На нас наступали силы противника. Troops are advancing on the capital. ≈ Войска продвигаются к столице. The enemy advanced upon Rome, and at last conquered it. ≈ Противник наступал на Рим и наконец захватил его. б) выделяться, выступать( о свойстве цвета быть более ярким по сравнению с другими соседствующими с ним цветами)
3) продвигать, содействовать, способствовать to advance the cause of freedom ≈ содействовать делу свободы to advance interests ≈ содействовать кому-л. или чьим-л. интересам Syn: further
3., promote, help on
4) делать успехи, развиваться to advance in knowledge ≈ углублять знания to advance in technique ≈ совершенствовать технику/приемы advance in popularity ≈ становиться более популярным, завоевывать популярность advance in years ≈ стареть
5) вносить, выдвигать (план, предложение и т. п.) to advance a new plan ≈ выдвинуть новый план He advanced а very convincing argument. ≈ Он привел очень убедительное доказательство. Syn: put forward, put forth, bring forward, propose, offer
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6) переносить на более ранний срок;
ускорять, убыстрять They advanced the date of their arrival. ≈ Они перенесли дату своего приезда на более ранний срок. to advance the hour-hand ≈ передвигать часовую стрелку вперед Syn: hasten, accelerate
7) платить авансом;
ссужать We advanced a month's salary to him. (We advanced him a month's salary.) ≈ Мы выплатили ему месячную зарплату вперед. to advance money to smb. ≈ ссужать кого-л. деньгами Syn: lend
8) повышать в звании, в должности;
помещать в более выгодную позицию, в более выгодные условия и т. п. He was advanced to the rank of corporal. ≈ Он был повышен до капрала. His eagerness to advance his family may well have offended others. ≈ Его старание протащить свою семью может обидеть других. to advance in rank ≈ получать более высокое звание Syn: prefer
9) а) повышать (цену) to advance prices by 10 per cent ≈ повысить цены на десять процентов The bank has advanced the rate of discount to 5%. ≈ Банк повысил процент учета до пяти. б) повышаться (в цене) coal (sugar, bread, etc.) advances ≈ уголь (сахар, хлеб и т. п.) дорожает to advance in price ≈ дорожать, повышаться в цене ∙ advance to advance towards
3. прил.
1) передовой;
передний;
головной( о вагонах) ;
продвинутый( о курсе обучения) ;
продвинутый, подготовленный( об учащихся, студентах и т. п.) advance guard ≈ передовой отряд
2) предварительный, заблаговременный;
выплаченный авансом advance payment ≈ аванс advance sale ≈ предварительная продажа( билетов) advance edition ≈ предварительное изданиепродвижение, движение вперед;
- * of glacier наступление ледника;
- * * of an epidemic распространение эпидемии;
- * of waves( физическое) распространение волн;
- * of old age приближение старости (военное) наступление;
- * in force наступление крупными силами;
- * of the main attack развитие главного удара;
- to sound the * давать сигнал к атаке;
- * on the enemy's position наступление на вражеские позиции (военное) продвижение от рубежа к рубежу;
- * by bounds продвижение скачками( техническое) опережение;
учреждение, предварение прогресс;
успех;
улучшение;
- days of * век прогресса;
- industrial * индустриальный прогресс, успехи промышленности;
- * of science прогресс науки;
- technological * технический прогресс;
- great *s in space travel большой шаг вперед в области космических полетов повышение, рост;
- * in the cost of living повышение стоимости дизни;
- * on cottons рост цен на хлопчатобумажные изделия продвижение;
- * in rank повышение в звании;
- * in office повышение по службе - * to the position of chairman выдвижение на должность председателя аванс;
ссуда;
- in * авансом;
- to pay in * платить заранее, выдавать аванс;
- the bank makes *s банк предоставляет ссуды;
- * on salary аванс в счет заработной платы обыкн. pl заигрывание, попытки завязать дружбу;
- to encourage smb.'s *s поощрять чье-л ухаживание;
- to make * заигрывать, делать авансы;
идти навстречу;
- to repel smb's *s отвергать чьи-л ухаживания (американизм) предварительная подготовка, подготовительные мероприятия заранее подготовленный репортаж предварительно разосланный или розданный текст( военное) передовые силы (геология) трансгрессия > in * заранее, заблаговременно;
> in * of smth. впереди чего-л;
раньше чего-л;
> to be in * идти вперед, спешить( о часах) ;
> to be in * of smb. прийти раньше кого-л;
опередить кого-л;
> well in * ушедший намного вперед;
> Galileo was well in * of his time Галилей намного опередил свое время задолго, заранее;
заблаговременно;
- to reserve tickets well in * заблаговременно заказать билеты передний, передовой, головной;
- * section of a train головная часть поезда;
сделанный, выданный, выплаченный заранее, заблаговременно;
- * notice заявление об уходе с работы;
уведомление об увольнении;
объявление о предстоящем поступлении книги в продажу предварительный, опережающий;
забегающий вперед;
- * booking резервирование( комнат в гостинице) ;
предварительный заказ( билетов) ;
- * information предварительные сведения;
- * copy текст предстоящего выступления;
(полиграфия) сигнальный экземпляр продвигаться, идти вперед, наступать;
- he *d on me in a threatening manner он угрожающе двинулся на меня;
- to * at a great rate быстро двигаться вперед;
- to * in years стареть (военное) наступать двигать вперед, продвигать;
- to * the puck (спортивное) вести шайбу;
- to * the date переносить день на более ранний срок;
- we *d the date of departure from July 20 to July 10 мы перенесли день отъезда с 20-го на 10-е июля передвигать стрелки часов вперед;
- all clocks should be *d one hour стрелки всех часов должны быть передвинуты на час вперед способствовать (чему-л) ;
приближать, ускорять;
- to * growth ускорять рост;
- to * one's interests энергично отстаивать свои интересы;
проталкивать свои дела делать успехи;
продвигаться;
развиваться;
- to * in knowledge накапливать зания;
- to * in skill повышать квалификацию;
- to * in rank (военное) получить следующее звание;
- as the work *s по мере выполнения работы продвигать;
- he was *d to the position of manager его теперь назначили управляющим;
- to * smb. from lieutenant to the rank of captain присвоить лейтенанту звание капитана;
повышать (цену) ;
- the bank has *d the rate of discount to 15 % банк повысил процент учета до 15 % повышаться, возрастать;
- coal *d цена на уголь повысилась ссужать деньги;
- he *d me $50 он дал мне взаймы 50 долларов платить авансом;
- to * a month's salary выплатить месячную зарплату авансом выдвигать;
- to * an opinion высказать мнение;
- to * a claim заявить претензию (американизм) проводить предварительные мероприятия по организации выступлений, встречи, приема политического деятеля, кандидата в президенты (техническое) наращивать( физическое) опережать( по фазе)advance аванс ~ авансировать ~ возрастать ~ выдвигать (предложение, возражение) ~ выдвигать ~ выдвигать (предложение) ~ давать ссуду ~ движение вперед ~ делать успехи, развиваться ~ делать успехи ~ заем ~ идти вперед ~ воен. наступать ~ воен. наступление ~ эл. опережение по фазе ~ переносить на более ранний срок, ускорять;
they advanced the date of their arrival они перенесли дату своего приезда на более ранний срок ~ платить авансом ~ платить авансом ~ повышать(ся) (в цене) ;
the bank has advanced the rate of discount to 5% банк повысил процент учета до пяти ~ повышать по службе ~ повышать цену ~ повышение (цен и т. п.) ~ повышение цен ~ предварение;
упреждение (тж. тех.) ;
in advance вперед, заранее ~ предоставлять заем ~ приближать ~ прогресс ~ продвигать(ся) (по службе) ~ продвигаться ~ продвигаться вперед ~ продвижение (по службе) ~ продвижение ~ продвижение вперед ~ продвижение вперед ~ продвижение по службе ~ развиваться ~ рост ~ способствовать ~ ссуда;
аванс ~ ссуда ~ ссужать ~ ссужать деньги ~ увеличение ~ улучшение ~ ускорять ~ успех, прогресс;
улучшение~ attr. авансовый;
advance notes ком. авансовые тратты;
to make advances делать авансы, предложения;
идти навстречу( в чем-л.)~ in current account аванс на текущем банковском счете~ attr. авансовый;
advance notes ком. авансовые тратты;
to make advances делать авансы, предложения;
идти навстречу (в чем-л.)~ on securities аванс под ценные бумагиbank ~ банковская ссуда bank ~ банковский аванс~ повышать(ся) (в цене) ;
the bank has advanced the rate of discount to 5% банк повысил процент учета до пятиbanker ~ банковская ссудаto be in ~ идти вперед, спешить (о часах) to be in ~ опередить, обогнатьcarriage ~ вчт. перемещение каретки carriage ~ вчт. продвижение кареткиfurther ~ дальнейшее продвижение~ предварение;
упреждение (тж. тех.) ;
in advance вперед, заранее in ~ авансом in ~ досрочно in ~ заблаговременно in ~ заранееin ~ of (smth.) впереди (чего-л.) in ~ of (smth.) раньше (чего-л.)item ~ вчт. поэлементное продвижениеline ~ вчт. перевод строки~ attr. авансовый;
advance notes ком. авансовые тратты;
to make advances делать авансы, предложения;
идти навстречу (в чем-л.)mortgage plus ~ залог и аванс~ переносить на более ранний срок, ускорять;
they advanced the date of their arrival они перенесли дату своего приезда на более ранний срокwage ~ аванс -
10 età
f invar ageall'età di at the age ofetà della pietra Stone Ageraggiungere la maggiore età come of ageavere la stessa età be the same age* * *età s.f.1 age: dalla più tenera età, from one's earliest years; differenza di età, disparity of age; due figli in tenera età, two very young (o small) children; una persona di mezza età, a middle-aged person; un uomo d'età, già in età, an elderly man; persona di una certa età, an elderly person; la verde età, youth; l'età critica, the difficult age; che età hai?, how old are you?; che età le daresti?, how old do you think she is?; non oso chiederle l'età!, I don't dare ask her how old she is; morì all'età di ottant'anni, he died at the age of eighty; non dimostri la tua età, you don't look your age; porta bene l'età che ha, she doesn't show her age; sono all'incirca della tua stessa età, I am about your age; aver la stessa età, to be the same age; ho l'età di tuo fratello, I am the same age as your brother; aver l'età della ragione, to have reached the age of discretion; essere in età da marito, to be old enough to marry; morire in età avanzata, to die at a ripe old age2 (dir.) age: età maggiore, maggiore età, legal age; quando raggiunse la maggiore età, when he came of age; era ancora in età minore, he was still under age3 ( periodo, epoca) age; period: a che età risale quella chiesa?, what period is that church?; età della pietra, del bronzo, del ferro, Stone, Bronze, Iron Age; l'età di mezzo, the Middle Ages; l'età dell'oro, the Golden Age // (geol.): età glaciale, ice age; età assoluta, absolute age; rapporto di età, age ratio.* * *[e'ta]sostantivo femminile invariabile1) agehanno la stessa età — they are the same age, they are of an age
avere la stessa età di qcn. — to be as old as sb.
all'età di 14 anni — at the age of 14, at 14 years of age
dall'età di 12 anni — from the time (that) o since I was 12
maggiore, minore età — dir. majority, minority
un uomo di una certa età, di mezza età — an elderly, a middle-aged man
in età da marito — of marriageable age, nubile form.
in tenera, giovane età — in (one's) infancy, at an early age
non ha più l'età per andare in discoteca — she's grown out of going to discos; (maturità, vecchiaia)
con l'età — with age, with the advance of old age
2) (epoca) age, period, eraetà del bronzo, della pietra — Bronze, Stone Age
•* * *età/e'ta/ ⇒ 8f.inv.1 age; ha la tua età he's your age; hanno la stessa età they are the same age, they are of an age; avere la stessa età di qcn. to be as old as sb.; all'età di 14 anni at the age of 14, at 14 years of age; dall'età di 12 anni from the time (that) o since I was 12; maggiore, minore età dir. majority, minority; raggiungere la maggiore età to come of age; un uomo di una certa età, di mezza età an elderly, a middle-aged man; in età da marito of marriageable age, nubile form.; in tenera, giovane età in (one's) infancy, at an early age; alla mia età at my time of life; non ha più l'età per andare in discoteca she's grown out of going to discos; (maturità, vecchiaia) con l'età with age, with the advance of old age2 (epoca) age, period, era; l'età Elisabettiana the Elizabethan Age; età del bronzo, della pietra Bronze, Stone Ageetà della ragione age of discretion. -
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12 OAS
1) Американизм: Office of Applied Studies2) Военный термин: Office for Advance Studies, Office of the Assistant for Study Support, Operations Automation System, occupied areas section, offensive air support, offensive avionics system, omnidirectional airspeed sensor, ordinary ammunition storage3) Техника: obstacle avoidance sonar, optical augmentation system, orbiter aero flight simulator, orbiter avionics system, output amplitude stability4) Химия: Optimum Additive Solution5) Биржевой термин: Option-Adjusted Spread6) Сокращение: Offensive Avionics Suite, Office of the Assistant Secretary, Old-Age Security, Organization of American States, on active service, ОАГ7) Университет: Online Assessment System8) Вычислительная техника: Office Automation System9) Иммунология: oral allergy syndrome10) Связь: Operator Assistant System11) Транспорт: Office of Aircraft Services12) Экология: oxygen activated sludge13) Деловая лексика: Overpayments And Accounting Summary14) Сетевые технологии: Oracle Application Server15) Макаров: orbiter aeroflight simulator16) Расширение файла: One-to-All Scatter17) SAP.тех. Oracle Application Server (этот термин также используется в вычислительной технике), Сервер Прикладных Программ Oracle18) МИД: Organisation of American States -
13 tiempo
m.1 time.al poco tiempo soon afterwarda tiempo (de hacer algo) in time (to do something)a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same timecada cierto tiempo every so oftencon el tiempo in timecon tiempo with plenty of time to spare, in good timedar tiempo al tiempo to give things timede un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while nowen mis tiempos in my day o timeestar a tiempo de to have time totener tiempo de to have time tofuera de tiempo at the wrong momentganar tiempo to save timehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ageshacer tiempo to pass the timematar o engañar el tiempo to kill timeperder el tiempo to waste timeen tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years agoa tiempo completo full-timea tiempo parcial part-timetiempo de cocción cooking timetiempo libre spare timetiempo de respuesta response time2 long time (periodo largo).hace tiempo que it is a long time sincehace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some timetomarse uno su tiempo to take one's time3 age.¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?4 movement (movimiento).motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine5 weather (clima).hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/badsi el tiempo lo permite o no lo impide weather permittinghace un tiempo de perros it's a foul dayponer a o al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things6 half (sport).7 tense (grammar).tiempo simple/compuesto simple/composite tense8 time (Music) (compás).9 tempo, beat, rhythmic unit, time.10 turn, time.11 Father Time.12 tempus.* * *1 (gen) time3 METEREOLOGÍA weather■ ¿qué tiempo hace? what's the weather like?4 (edad) age■ ¿qué tiempo tiene el niño? how old is your baby?5 (temporada) season, time6 (momento) moment, time7 MÚSICA tempo, movement9 GRAMÁTICA tense10 TÉCNICA stroke\a su tiempo / a su debido tiempo in due coursea través de los tiempos through the agesa un tiempo at the same timeal mismo tiempo at the same timeal poco tiempo soon afterwardsantes de tiempo too early, too sooncon el tiempo in the course of time, with timecon tiempo in advance¿cuánto tiempo...? how long...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo estuviste allí? how long did you stay there?■ ¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí en España? how long have you lived in Spain?¿cuánto tiempo hace...? how long ago...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al cine? how long ago is it since you went to the cinema?dar tiempo to give timedar tiempo al tiempo figurado to let matters take their coursedar tiempo a uno de/para to have enough time to■ si salgo a las cinco me dará tiempo de hacer las compras if I leave at five I'll have enough time to do the shoppingde tiempo en tiempo from time to timede tiempo inmemorial from time immemorialde un tiempo a esta parte for some time nowdemasiado tiempo too longdesde hace tiempo / desde hace mucho tiempo for a long timeel tiempo corre time goes by, time fliesel tiempo es oro figurado time is moneyen mis tiempos in my timeen otro tiempo / en otros tiempos formerlyestar a tiempo de to still have time toganar tiempo to save timehace tiempo a long timehacer buen tiempo / hace mal tiempo the weather is good / the weather is badhacer tiempo / hacer el tiempo to kill timematar (el) tiempo / pasar (el) tiempo to kill timeno hay tiempo que perder there's no time to loseperder el tiempo / perder tiempo to waste time¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!sin perder tiempo at oncetiempo atrás some time ago, time agotomarse tiempo to take one's time¡y si no, al tiempo! time will tell!tiempo de perros familiar lousy weathertiempo libre free timetiempos difíciles hard times* * *noun m.1) time2) period, epoch, age3) weather4) tense5) tempo* * *SM1) [indicando duración] timeel tiempo pasa y no nos damos ni cuenta — time goes by o passes and we don't even realize it
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me llevó bastante tiempo — it took me quite a long time•
¿ cuánto tiempo se va a quedar? — how long is he staying for?¿cuánto tiempo hace de eso? — how long ago was that?
¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
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más tiempo, necesito más tiempo para pensármelo — I need more time o longer to think about it•
mucho tiempo, una costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás — a long-standing custom•
al poco tiempo de — soon afterse acostumbró a la idea en muy poco tiempo — she soon got used to the idea, it didn't take her long to get used to the idea
tiempo de exposición — (Fot) exposure time
tiempo libre — spare time, free time
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a tiempo — in time•
cada cierto tiempo — every so often•
con tiempo, llegamos con tiempo de darnos un paseo — we arrived in time to have a walk•
con el tiempo — eventually•
dar tiempo, no da tiempo a terminarlo — there isn't enough time to finish it¿crees que te dará tiempo? — do you think you'll have (enough) time?
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fuera de tiempo — at the wrong time•
ganar tiempo — to save time•
hacer tiempo — to while away the time•
matar el tiempo — to kill time•
pasar el tiempo — to pass time•
perder el tiempo — to waste time¡rápido, no perdamos (el) tiempo! — quick, there's no time to lose!
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sacar tiempo para hacer algo — to find the time to do sth•
tener tiempo para algo — to have time for sth- con el tiempo y una caña hasta las verdes caen3) (=momento) timeal mismo tiempo, a un tiempo — at the same time
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llegamos antes de tiempo — we arrived earlyha nacido antes de tiempo — he was born prematurely, he was premature
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a su debido tiempo — in due course4) (=época) timeen los últimos tiempos — recently, lately, in recent times
en tiempos de Maricastaña —
va vestida como en tiempos de Maricastaña — her clothes went out with the ark, her clothes are really old-fashioned
una receta del tiempo de Maricastaña — an ancient o age-old recipe
5) (=edad) age¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene el niño? — how old is the baby?
6) (Dep) halftiempo muerto — (lit) time-out; (fig) breather
7) (Mús) [de compás] tempo, time; [de sinfonía] movement8) (Ling) tense9) (Meteo) weather¿qué tiempo hace ahí? — what's the weather like there?
mapa, hombre•
del tiempo, ¿quiere el agua fría o del tiempo? — would you like the water chilled or at room temperature?10) (Inform) time11) (Industria) timetiempo de paro, tiempo inactivo — downtime
12) (Náut) stormy weather13) (Mec) cycle* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *tiempo11 = time, length of time, period.Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.
Ex: There is a correlation between length of time spent obtaining the book required and loss of interest.Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* administración del tiempo = time management.* administrar el tiempo = manage + time.* adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo = time-based.* agotarse el tiempo = time + run out.* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.* ahorrar tiempo = save + time.* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algún tiempo = awhile.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, at one and the same time, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* alquilar tiempo = buy + time.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.* apurado de tiempo = time-rationed, crunched for time, time-crunched.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a través del tiempo = over time.* avatares del tiempo, los = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.* basado en el tiempo = time-based.* bastante tiempo = ample time.* breve período de tiempo = while.* buenos tiempos = good times.* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cápsula del tiempo = time capsule.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* comprar tiempo = buy + time.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, as time goes by, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* considerado desde hace mucho tiempo = long considered.* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, devote + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar tiempo = free up + time.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* demasiado tiempo = too long.* demostrado válido por el tiempo = time-tested.* de otros tiempos = of yore.* de otro tiempo = of yore.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks and yonks, for yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* donar tiempo = donate + Posesivo + time.* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.* durante este tiempo = in this time.* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* embates del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de feria = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de guerra = wartime [wart-time].* en tiempo real = real time [real-time], in real time.* en tiempos de = in times of.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* en tiempos de austeridad = in austere times.* en tiempos de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en tiempos de Maricastaña = in olden days, in olden times.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* en tiempos de recesión = in recessionary times.* en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.* en tiempos prehistóricos = in prehistoric times.* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.* en un tiempo razonable = timely.* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estragos del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.* factor tiempo = time factor.* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falto de tiempo = crunched for time, time-crunched, short of time.* finito en el tiempo = timebound [time-bound].* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.* frontera del tiempo = time boundary.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos = out of keeping with the times, out of tune with the times.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.* gestión del tiempo = time management.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago.* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks and yonks, yonks.* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.* hace mucho tiempo = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hacer algún tiempo = sometime back.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.* hace tiempo = for some time, long ago, once, long since.* hace un montonazo de tiempo = yonks and yonks.* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hace ya tiempo = long since.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intervalo de tiempo = date range.* inversión de tiempo = commitment of time.* invertir el tiempo de Uno en = invest + Posesivo + time in.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* liberar tiempo = free up + time.* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* malos tiempos = bad times.* margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].* matar el tiempo = kill + time.* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo = long time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* noción del tiempo = notion of time, sense of time.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar tiempo = spend + time.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* pérdida de tiempo = time wasting, wild goose chase, waste of time, time-consuming [time consuming], fool's errand.* pérdida de un tiempo precioso = waste of precious time.* perdido hace tiempo = long-lost.* período de tiempo = amount of time, time, time frame [timeframe], time lapse, time period, time span [time-span], time slot, period of time, date range.* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* plazo de tiempo = timeline [time line].* poco tiempo = short while, short time.* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for indefinite time.* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* preocupado por el tiempo = time-conscious.* programador de tiempo = egg timer.* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* sensible al tiempo = time-sensitive [time sensitive].* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* ser una pérdida de tiempo = be idle, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* sistema de tiempo real = real-time system.* sobrado de tiempo = unpressed for time.* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.* subordinado al tiempo = time-dependent.* suficiente tiempo = long enough, ample time.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado = time-based tariff.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* tiempo adicional = extra-time.* tiempo agotado = time out.* tiempo + apremiar = time + press, time + be of the essence.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.* tiempo de búsqueda = search time.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* tiempo de carga = loading time.* tiempo de conexión = connect time.* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.* tiempo de CPU = CPU time.* tiempo de demora = lead time.* tiempo de descarga = download time.* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.* tiempo de duración = lifespan [life span].* tiempo de emisión = airtime.* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.* tiempo de estudio = study time.* tiempo de inicio = start time.* tiempo de ordenador = computer time, computer time.* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.* tiempo de proceso = processing time.* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.* tiempo de respuesta = response time, turnaround time, turnabout time, fill time, reaction time.* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo familiar = quality time.* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.* tiempo futuro = future tense.* tiempo inmemorial = time immemorial.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare time.* tiempo muerto = downtime, time out.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* tiempos alocados = heady days.* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tiempos difíciles = difficult times, tough times, hard times, embattled time(s).* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* tiempos emocionantes = heady days.* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* tiempos mejores = better times.* tiempos modernos = modern times.* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).* tiempo transcurrido = elapsed time.* tiempo verbal = tense.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.* trabajo a tiempo parcial = part-time work, part-time employment, part-time job.* transcurrir tiempo = lapse + time.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.* un tiempo = awhile.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.* vicisitudes del tiempo, las = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.tiempo22 = weather.Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.
* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* artífice del tiempo = weather-maker, rainmaker.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* del tiempo = room temperature.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* hombre del tiempo = weatherman.* justo a tiempo = not a minute too soon.* mapa del tiempo = weather map.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.* tiempo de invierno = winter weather.* tiempo de verano = summer weather.* tiempo estival = summer weather.* tiempo inclemente = intemperate weather.* tiempo invernal = winter weather.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* * *A (como algo que transcurre) timeya ha pasado mucho tiempo desde aquello that all happened a long time ago o a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since thenel tiempo va pasando y las cosas no mejoran time passes o goes by and things don't get any better¡cómo pasa or corre el tiempo! how time flies!, doesn't time go quickly!ya te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in timeel tiempo dirá time will tellel tiempo apremia time is short, I'm/we're pressed for time, time is of the essence ( frml)¡el tiempo vuela! how time flies!a ver si dejas de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time?¡qué manera de perder el tiempo! what a waste of time!no pierdas tiempo con eso don't waste time with o on that¡deprisa, no hay tiempo que perder! quick, there's no time to lose!sin perder tiempo without wasting a moment, without further adohay que recuperar el tiempo perdido we must make up for lost timetodas las advertencias fueron tiempo perdido all our warnings were a waste of timees una pérdida de tiempo it's a waste of timepara ganar tiempo, ve metiendo las cartas en los sobres to save time, start putting the letters into the envelopesles contó una historia para ganar tiempo to gain time she told them a story, she played for time by telling them a storycreo que si vamos por aquí ganamos tiempo I think we'll save time if we go this wayCompuestos:time-sharingreal timeuniversal time, Greenwich Mean TimeB1 (duración, porción de tiempo) timeluego de todo este tiempo after all this time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? how long have you lived o been living here?de esto que te cuento ya hace mucho tiempo all this happened a long time ago now¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages o it's been ages since I last saw you o ( colloq) long time, no seehace demasiado tiempo, no creo que se acuerde it was too long ago, I don't think she'll rememberhace mucho tiempo que no sé nada de ellos I haven't heard from them for a long time o ( colloq) for agestodavía falta or queda mucho tiempo para su boda it's still a long time till their weddingtodo este tiempo me ha estado mintiendo he's been lying to me all this timese ha pasado todo el tiempo hablando she's done nothing but talk the whole timepasaba la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo he spent most of the time readingtómate el tiempo que te haga falta take as long as you needdentro de muy poco tiempo very soon o very shortly¿cada cuánto tiempo conviene hacerse un chequeo? how often should one have a check-up?cada cierto tiempo every so oftende tiempo en tiempo from time to time¿cuánto tiempo van a pasar en Los Ángeles? how much time o how long are you going to spend in Los Angeles?me llevó mucho tiempo preparar la tarta it took me a long time o ( colloq) ages to make the cakeno pude quedarme (por) más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer¿por qué tardaste tanto tiempo en contestarme? why did you take such a long time o so long to answer me?ya hace algún or un tiempo que no se le ve por aquí he hasn't been around here for some time o for quite a time o for quite a while nowqueremos quedarnos (por) un tiempo we want to stay for a while o for a timeun or algún tiempo atrás some time ago o backuna costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás a custom that dates back a long waypoco tiempo después or al poco tiempo se volvieron a encontrar a short time later they met again o they met again not long afterward(s)de un tiempo a esta parte se ha vuelto muy agresivo he's been very aggressive recently o ( frml) of latetrabajar a tiempo completo/parcial to work full time/part time2(mucho tiempo): hacía tiempo que no lo veíamos we hadn't seen him for a long time o for quite a while o ( colloq) for agesya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago¡mira que yo lo venía diciendo desde hacía tiempo! haven't I been saying so for a long time o ( colloq) for ages?3(período disponible, tiempo suficiente): no he tenido tiempo de terminarlo I haven't had time to finish ithay tiempo de sobra para eso there's plenty of time for thatno tenemos mucho tiempo we don't have much timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo I've got all the time in the worldno sé de dónde voy a sacar el tiempo I don't know where I'm going to find the timeno tengo tiempo ni para respirar I hardly have time to breatheno he tenido tiempo material para hacerlo I haven't had a moment to do it o I just haven't had the time to do itme va a faltar tiempo para terminarlo I'm not going to have enough time to finish itno me ha dado tiempo a or de acabarlo I haven't had time to finish itno da tiempo de hacerlo todo there isn't (enough) time to do it alldame un poco de tiempo give me a bit of o a little timeno me dieron suficiente tiempo they didn't give me enough time¿qué tiempo hizo Espinosa? what was Espinosa's time?lo hizo en un tiempo récord she did it in record time5(de un bebé): ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?Compuestos:uptimespare time, free timeC ( en locs):a tiempo in timeno vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in timellegas justo a tiempo de echarnos una mano you're just in time to give us a handtodavía estamos a tiempo de coger el tren si vamos en taxi we can still catch o we still have time to catch the train if we take a taxipiénsatelo, todavía estás a tiempo think about it, there's still timecon tiempo in good timele gusta llegar con tiempo she likes to arrive with time to spare o in good timeavísame con tiempo let me know in advance o in good timesi llegan con tiempo pueden ver la galería antes if you arrive early, you can have a look at the gallery beforehandal mismo tiempo or a un tiempo at the same timeno hablen todos al mismo tiempo don't all talk at once o at the same timellegaron al mismo tiempo they arrived at the same timeal tiempo que at the same time as o thatcon el tiempo y una caña … everything in good timedar(le) tiempo al tiempo to be patientseguro que va a mejorar, tú dale tiempo al tiempo I'm sure she's going to get better, you just have to be patient o to give it timeno debemos precipitarnos, hay que dar tiempo al tiempo let's not rush into this, we must be patienthacerse tiempo (CS); to make timehacer tiempo (mientras se espera algo) to while away the time, to kill time; (para hacer algo) to make time;( Dep) to play for timematar el tiempo ( fam); to kill timerobarle tiempo al sueño to have less sleep than one needs, to burn the candle at both endsy si no ¡al tiempo! just you wait and see!, mark my words!el tiempo es oro time is precious, time is moneyel tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healertodo tiempo pasado fue mejor the past always looks betterD1(época): en mi(s) tiempo(s) esas cosas no pasaban things like that didn't use to happen in my day o my timeeran otros tiempos things were different then¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!esa música es del tiempo de mi abuela that music is from my grandmother's timeen aquellos tiempos un helado costaba una peseta at that time o back then o in those days an ice cream used to cost one pesetalos problemas de nuestro tiempo the problems of our time o ageen los tiempos que corren these days, nowadaysdesde tiempos inmemoriales from o since time immemorialaquéllos eran tiempos difíciles those were difficult timesen tiempos de paz in times of peace, in peacetimeestamos viviendo tiempos de crisis we are living in extremely difficult timesse ha adelantado a su tiempo he is ahead of his timehubo un tiempo en que yo pensaba igual there was a time when I thought the sameese peinado es del tiempo de Maricastaña ( fam); that hairstyle looks as if it came out of the ark ( colloq), that hairstyle looks really old-fashioned o out-of-date2 (temporada) seasontodavía no ha llegado el tiempo de las naranjas oranges aren't in season yetfruta del tiempo fresh fruit, seasonal fruit3(momento propio, oportuno): eso lo trataremos a su (debido) tiempo we'll deal with o discuss that in due coursecada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timelo sacó del fuego antes de tiempo she took it off the heat before it was readynació antes de tiempo he was premature, he was born prematurelyCompuesto:EastertideE1 ( Dep)(en un partido): primer/segundo tiempo first/second half2 ( Mec):un motor de dos/cuatro tiempos a two-stroke/four-stroke engine3 (de una sinfonía) movementCompuestos:time outF (compás) tempo, timeG ( Ling) tensetiempo simple/compuesto simple/compound tensehace buen tiempo the weather's good o fine, it's good o fine weather, it's fineel mal tiempo reinante the prevailing o current bad weathernos hizo un tiempo estupendo/asqueroso we had wonderful/terrible weatherel pronóstico del tiempo the weather forecast¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? what's the weather like over there?del or ( Méx) al tiempo at room temperatureun vaso de leche del tiempo a glass of milk at room temperaturea mal tiempo, buena cara I/you/we may as well look on the bright side* * *
tiempo sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! how time flies!;
te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in time;
perder el tiempo to waste time;
¡no hay tiempo que perder! there's no time to lose!;
para ganar tiempo (in order) to gain time;
tiempo libre spare time, free time;
¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?;
hace tiempo que no sé de él I haven't heard from him for a long time;
ya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago;
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages;
la mayor parte del tiempo most of the time;
me llevó mucho tiempo it took me a long time;
no pude quedarme más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer;
poco tiempo después a short time after;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time (now);
a tiempo completo/parcial full time/part time;
no vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in time;
al mismo tiempo at the same time;
avísame con tiempo let me know in good time;
¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;
en aquellos tiempos at that time, in those days
c) (momento propio, oportuno):
cada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timed) ( edad de bebé):◊ ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?
2 (Dep) ( en partido) half;
3 (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time;
( de sinfonía) movement
4 (Ling) tense
5 (Meteo) weather;◊ hace buen/mal tiempo the weather's good/bad;
del or (Méx) al tiempo ‹ bebida› at room temperature
tiempo sustantivo masculino
1 (indeterminado) time: llegó a tiempo para ver el espectáculo, he got there in time to see the show
hace mucho tiempo, a long time ago
me llevó mucho tiempo, it took me a long time
la vi poco tiempo después, I saw her a short time after o soon afterwards
¿cuánto tiempo tienes para acabarlo?, how long have you got to finish it?
es tiempo perdido, it's a waste of time
tómate tu tiempo, take your time
no puedo quedarme más tiempo, I can't stay any longer
a su (debido) tiempo, in due course
a un tiempo/al mismo tiempo, at the same time
de tiempo en tiempo, from time to time
tiempo libre, free time
2 (de un bebé) age: ¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene?, how old is she?
3 (época) en mis tiempos de estudiante, in my student days
nació en tiempos de Luis XIV, he was born in the time of Louis XIV
malos tiempos o fig tiempo de vacas flacas, hard times o rainy days
4 Meteor weather
hace buen tiempo, the weather is good
tiempo tormentoso, stormy weather
5 Mús tempo
6 Dep half
primer tiempo, first half
tiempo muerto, time out
7 Ling tense 8 del tiempo, (temperatura ambiente) póngame un refresco del tiempo, no lo quiero con hielo, could I have a non-refrigerated soft drink, please
9 Auto (motor) de dos/cuatro tiempos, two-cycle/four-cycle
♦ Locuciones: dar tiempo al tiempo, to let matters take their course
hacer tiempo, to while away the time
matar el tiempo, to kill time
Lab a tiempo parcial/completo, part/full time
con el tiempo, in the course of time
de un tiempo a esta parte, lately
' tiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acá
- achuchar
- adelanto
- alborotada
- alborotado
- alborotarse
- allá
- andar
- anquilosarse
- antes
- anticiclónica
- anticiclónico
- anticiparse
- apremiar
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- apurada
- apurado
- aquí
- áspera
- áspero
- atonía
- atrás
- avenida
- avenido
- bizantina
- bizantino
- bochorno
- cargada
- cargado
- cerca
- coincidir
- conceder
- congraciarse
- contrarreloj
- contrato
- corta
- corto
- costar
- cuando
- cuanta
- cuanto
- cundir
- de
- debida
- debido
- dedicar
- descontar
- desde
English:
absorb
- accomplice
- accustom
- administration
- advance
- advantage
- after
- age
- ago
- ahead
- allow
- as
- at
- barring
- be
- beautiful
- before
- begin
- behind
- best
- between
- beyond
- bitter
- bleak
- boiling
- breezy
- brighten up
- brisk
- busy
- by
- bygone
- calm
- catch up
- change
- clear up
- clock
- concurrently
- corner
- course
- dawdle
- demand
- depend
- dilly-dally
- distant
- drag
- dull
- early
- encroach
- end
- enough
* * *tiempo nm1. [transcurso, rato, momento] time;es una tarea que lleva mucho tiempo it's a very time-consuming task;¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!;todo el tiempo all the time;estuvo todo el tiempo de pie he was standing up the whole time;al mismo tiempo at the same time;al poco tiempo, poco tiempo después soon after(wards);podríamos discutirlo al tiempo que comemos we could discuss it while we eat;antes de tiempo [nacer] prematurely;[florecer, celebrar] early;muchos llegaron antes de tiempo a lot of people arrived early;a tiempo completo full-time;a tiempo parcial part-time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo everything in due course o in good time;a un tiempo at the same time;empujaron todos a un tiempo they all pushed together o at the same time;cada cierto tiempo every so often;¿cada cuánto tiempo tiene que tomarlo? how often o frequently does he have to take it?;con el tiempo in time;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time, now and then;de un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while now;dar tiempo al tiempo to give things time;el tiempo lo dirá time will tell;ganar tiempo to save time;hacer tiempo to pass the time;RPhacerse tiempo to make time, to find time;matar el tiempo to kill time;perder el tiempo to waste time;no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose;el tiempo es oro time is money;el tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healerInformát tiempo de acceso access time; Informát tiempo de búsqueda search time;tiempo de cocción cooking time;Fot tiempo de exposición exposure time;te dan tiempo libre para asuntos personales they give you time off for personal matters;tiempo muerto idle time;tiempo de ocio leisure time;Informát tiempo real real time; Informát tiempo de respuesta response time;tiempo universal coordinado Coordinated Universal Time2. [periodo disponible, suficiente] time;¡se acabó el tiempo! pueden ir entregando los exámenes time's up, start handing in your papers!;a tiempo (para algo/de hacer algo) in time (for sth/to do sth);no llegamos a tiempo de ver el principio we didn't arrive in time to see o for the beginning;estar a tiempo de hacer algo to be in time to do sth;si quieres apuntarte, aún estás a tiempo if you want to join in, you still have time o it's not too late;con tiempo (de sobra) with plenty of time to spare, in good time;¿nos dará tiempo? will we have (enough) time?;dame tiempo y yo mismo lo haré give me (a bit of) time and I'll do it myself;me faltó tiempo para terminarlo I didn't have (enough) time to finish it;Fam Irónicole faltó tiempo para ir y contárselo a todo el mundo she wasted no time in telling everyone about it;sacar tiempo para hacer algo to find (the) time to do sth;¿tienes tiempo para tomar algo? do you have time for a drink?;tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world3. [periodo largo] long time;¿cuánto tiempo hace (de eso)? how long ago (was that)?;¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al teatro? how long is it since you went to the theatre?;¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!, I haven't seen you for ages!;hace tiempo que it is a long time since;hace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some time;hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ages;tiempo atrás some time ago;Méxtener tiempo de algo: tiene tiempo de estudiar lingüística she's been studying linguistics for a long time;tómate tu tiempo (para hacerlo) take your time (over it o to do it)4. [época] time;aquél fue un tiempo de paz y felicidad those were peaceful and happy times, it was a time of peace and happiness;corren o [m5] son malos tiempos para el estudio del latín it isn't a good time to be studying Latin;en estos tiempos que corren these days;del tiempo [fruta] of the season;las ideas de nuestro tiempo the ideas of our time o day;el hombre de nuestro tiempo modern man;el mejor boxeador de todos los tiempos the greatest ever boxer, the greatest boxer of all time;mi álbum favorito de todos los tiempos my all-time favourite album, my favourite ever album;en aquellos tiempos, por aquel tiempo in those days, back then, at that time;en los buenos tiempos in the good old days;en mis tiempos in my day o time;Johnson, en otro tiempo plusmarquista mundial,… Johnson, once the world record-holder o the former world record-holder,…;en tiempo(s) de Napoleón in Napoleon's time o day;eran otros tiempos (entonces) things were different (back) then;¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;en tiempos [antiguamente] in former times;en tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years ago;5. [edad] age;¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?6. [clima] weather;¿qué tal está el tiempo?, ¿qué tal tiempo hace? what's the weather like?;buen/mal tiempo good/bad weather;hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/bad;nos hizo un tiempo horrible we had terrible weather;estas cervezas están del tiempo these beers aren't cold o haven't been chilled;hace un tiempo de perros it's a foul day;poner al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things[cuarto] quarter;primer/segundo tiempo first/second halftiempo añadido injury o stoppage time;tiempo de descuento injury o stoppage time;tiempo muerto time-out;tiempo reglamentario normal time8. [marca] [en carreras] time;consiguió un tiempo excelente his time was excellent;lograron clasificarse por tiempos they qualified as fastest loserstiempo intermedio split time [at halfway point];tiempo parcial split time;tiempo récord record time;en un tiempo récord in record time9. [movimiento] movement;levantó las pesas en dos tiempos he lifted the weights in two movements;motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine10. Gram tensetiempo compuesto compound tense;tiempo simple simple tense[movimiento] movement; [compás] time* * *m1 time;a tiempo in time;a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo all in good time;con tiempo in good time, early;dar tiempo al tiempo give things time;hacer tiempo while away the time;desde hace mucho tiempo for a long time;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time;de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;durante algún tiempo for some time;por poco tiempo for a short time;hace tanto tiempo it’s so long ago;el tiempo es oro time is money;con el tiempo, andando el tiempo with time, in time;trabajar a tiempo completo/parcial work full/part time;le faltó tiempo para … fig he couldn’t wait to…;poner al mal tiempo buena cara fig look on the bright side;volver el tiempo atrás fig turn the clock back2 ( época):en mis tiempos in my day3 ( clima) weather;hace buen/mal tiempo the weather’s fine/bad4 GRAM tensemedio tiempo half time6 ( edad):* * *tiempo nm1) : timejusto a tiempo: just in timeperder tiempo: to waste timetiempo libre: spare time2) : period, ageen los tiempos que corren: nowadays3) : season, momentantes de tiempo: prematurely4) : weatherhace buen tiempo: the weather is fine, it's nice outside5) : tempo (in music)6) : half (in sports)7) : tense (in grammar)* * *tiempo n1. (período, momento) time2. (período largo) long time / ages3. (estado atmosférico) weather5. (de un bebé) age¿cuánto tiempo tiene tu bebé? how old is your baby?6. (verbal) tense¿cuánto tiempo hace que...? how long...?¿cuánto tiempo hace que conoces a Susana? how long have you known Susana?¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!tiempo libre free time / spare time -
14 година
1. year, twelvemonthтая/миналата/идущата година this/last/next yearгодината, която идва the coming yearпо-миналата година the year before lastдругата/следната година the following yearвътре в една година within a year, in a year's timeза (е течение на) една година in (the course of) a yearпечели 5000 лева на година he makes 5000 levs a year/per annumпрез изтеклата година during the past yearпрез април миналата година in April of last yearпрез цялата година all the year roundведнъж/два пъти през година та once/twice a yearпреди края на годината before the year is outпо това време на годината at this time of yearстарата/новата година the old/the new yearсрещу нова година on New Year's Eveастрономична година an astronomic yearкалендарна година a calendar/legal/civil yearучебна година a school year, ( за университет) an academic yearстудент трета година a student in his third year, a third year studentдавам под наем/наемам за една година let/hire by the yearгодина с година не си приличат next year is always different from this; there are no two years alikeпреди години years agoима вече 7 години, откакто it is now 7 years sinceняма да минат много години и it will not be many years beforeне съм го виждал от години I haven't seen him for years/agesне са се виждали от години it is years since they metгодини наред, години и години year in, year outпрез последните години in/of recent/latter years. during the past yearsпрез последните няколко/10 години in the last few/ten yearsс години по-млад/стар от years younger/older thanс годините in the course of time, as the years go byспоразумение за една година a yearly arrangementчакам с години wait for yearsдълги години for (many) yearsбурни години turbulent yearsусилни години hard times2. (възраст) ageмлади/стари години young/old ageна млади години in o.'s youth, in o.'s early daysна стари години in o.'s old ageстудентски години student daysна години advanced in years; well on in yearsчовек на години a man of yearsна колко сте години? how old are you?аз съм на тридесет години I am thirty (years old); I am thirty years of ageтой е на моите години he is my ageдо... години up to the age of...разлика в годините disparity in yearsна моите години at my time of lifeвлизам в години, напредвам в годините be getting on in years, advance in yearsтой кара двадесет години he is in his twentieth yearмного млад за годините си very young for his years/ageмного сериозен за годините си serious beyond his ageне за годините си beyond o.'s yearsв най-хубавите години на живота си in the prime of o.'s lifeизглеждам добре за годините си, не ми личат годините bear o.'s age wellизглеждам на толкова години, на колкото съм в действителност look o.'s ageпо години (за класиране и пр.) according to ageза много години many happy returns (of the day)* * *годѝна,ж., -и 1. year, twelvemonth; бурни \годинаи turbulent years; веднъж/два пъти през \годинаата once/twice a year; високосна \годинаа leap-year; всяка \годинаа every year, yearly, annually; вътре в една \годинаа within a year, in a year’s time; \годинаата, която идва the coming year; \годинаа с \годинаа не си приличат next year is always different from this; there are no two years alike; \годинаи наред, \годинаи и \годинаи year in, year out; \годинаите минават неусетно the years slide past; давам под наем/наемам за една \годинаа let/hire by the year; другата/следната \годинаа the following year; дълги \годинаи for (many) years; за една \годинаа for one year; за (в течение на) една \годинаа in (the course of) a year; има вече 50 \годинаи, откакто it is now 50 years since; календарна \годинаа calendar/legal/civil year; (на) Нова \годинаа (on) New Year’s Day; не са се виждали от \годинаи it is years since they met; няма да минат много \годинаи и it will not be many years before; от \годинаа на \годинаа from year to year, year by year; от \годинаи for years (on end); for many long years; от една \годинаа for a year; от тази \годинаа of the present/current year; отчетна \годинаа fiscal year; печели 1200 долара на \годинаа he makes 1200 dolars a year/per annum; по-миналата \годинаа the year before last; по това време на \годинаата at this time of year; преди \годинаи years ago; преди края на \годинаата before the year is out; през април миналата \годинаа in April of last year; през \годинаа every other year; през изтеклата \годинаа during the past year; през онази \годинаа that year; на \годинаа(та) a year; per annum; през последните \годинаи in/of recent/latter years, during the past years; през 1921 \годинаа in the year 1921, in 1921; през цялата \годинаа all the year round; с \годинаите in the course of time, as the years go by; светлинна \годинаа light year; след една \годинаа in a year, in a year’s time, a year from now; слънчева \годинаа a solar year; споразумение за една \годинаа a yearly arrangement; срещу Нова \годинаа on New Year’s Eve; студент трета \годинаа student in his third year, third year student; тази/миналата/идващата \годинаа this/last/next year; усилни \годинаи hard times; учебна \годинаа school year, (за университет) academic year;2. ( възраст) age; аз съм на тридесет \годинаи I am thirty (years old); I am thirty years of age; в най-хубавите \годинаи на живота си in the prime of o.’s life; влизам в \годинаи, напредвам в \годинаите be getting on in years, advance in years; до… \годинаи up to the age of…; изглеждам добре за \годинаите си, не ми личат \годинаите bear o.’s age well; изглеждам на толкова \годинаи, на колкото съм в действителност look o.’s age; млади/стари \годинаи young/old age; много сериозен за \годинаите си serious beyond his age; на \годинаи advanced in years; well on in years; на колко \годинаи сте? how old are you? на млади \годинаи in o.’s youth, in o.’s early days; на моите \годинаи at my time of life; не за \годинаите си beyond o.’s years; по \годинаи (за класиране и пр.) according to age; разлика в \годинаите disparity in years; студентски \годинаи student days; той е на моите \годинаи he is my age; той кара двадесет \годинаи he is in his twentieth year; човек на \годинаи a man of years; • за много \годинаи many happy returns (of the day).* * *year: the година before last - по-миналата година* * *1. (на) нова ГОДИНА (on) New Year's Day 2. 10, (възраст) age 3. 2 лева на ГОДИНА he makes 4. 3 levs a year/per annum 5. 4 - in the year 6. 6;през изтеклата ГОДИНА during the past year 7. 7 години, откакто it is now 8. 8 years since 9. 9 години in the last few/ten years, с години по-млад/стар от years younger/ older than 10. in 11. year, twelvemonth 12. ГОДИНА с ГОДИНА не си приличат next year is always different from this;there are no two years alike 13. ГОДИНАта, която идва the coming year 14. аз съм на тридесет години I am thirty (years old);I am thirty years of age 15. астрономична ГОДИНА an astronomic year 16. бурни години turbulent years 17. в най-хубавите години на живота си in the prime of o.'s life 18. веднъж/два пъти през ГОДИНА та once/twice a year 19. високосна ГОДИНА a leap-year 20. влизам в години, напредвам в годините be getting on in years, advance in years 21. всяка ГОДИНА, every year, yearly, annually 22. вътре в една ГОДИНА within a year, in a year's time 23. години наред, години и години year in, year out 24. давам под наем/наемам за една ГОДИНА let/hire by the year 25. до... години up to the age of... 26. другата/следната ГОДИНА the following year 27. дълги години for (many) years 28. за (е течение на) една ГОДИНА in (the course of) a year 29. за една ГОДИНА for one year 30. за много години many happy returns (of the day) 31. изглеждам добре за годините си, не ми личат годините bear o.'s age well 32. изглеждам на толкова години, на колкото съм в действителност look o.'s age 33. има вече 34. календарна ГОДИНА a calendar/legal/civil year 35. млади/ стари години young/old age 36. много млад за годините си very young for his years/age 37. много сериозен за годините си serious beyond his age 38. на ГОДИНА (та) a year;per annum 39. на години advanced in years;well on in years 40. на колко сте години? how old are you? 41. на млади години in o.'s youth, in o.'s early days 42. на моите години at my time of life 43. на стари години in o.'s old age 44. не за годините си beyond o.'s years 45. не са се виждали от години it is years since they met 46. не съм го виждал от години I haven't seen him for years/ages 47. няма да минат много години и it will not be many years before 48. от ГОДИНА на ГОДИНА from year to year, year by year 49. от години for years (on end);for many long years 50. от една ГОДИНА for a year 51. от тая ГОДИНА of the present/current year 52. отчетна ГОДИНА a fiscal year 53. пo това време на ГОДИНАта at this time of year 54. печели 55. по години (за класиране и пр.) according to age 56. по-миналата ГОДИНА the year before last 57. преди години years ago 58. преди края на ГОДИНАта before the year is out 59. през 60. през ГОДИНА every other year 61. през април миналата ГОДИНА in April of last year 62. през последните години in/of recent/latter years. during the past years 63. през последните няколко/ 64. през цялата ГОДИНА all the year round 65. презоная ГОДИНА that year 66. разлика в годините disparity in years 67. с годините in the course of time, as the years go by 68. светлинна ГОДИНА a light year 69. след една ГОДИНА in a year, in a year's time. a year from now 70. слънчева ГОДИНА a solar year 71. споразумение за една година а yearly arrangement 72. срещу нова ГОДИНА on New Year's Eve 73. старата/ новата ГОДИНА the old/the new year 74. студент трета ГОДИНА a student in his third year, a third year student 75. студентски години student days 76. тая/миналата/ идущата ГОДИНА this/last/next year 77. той е на моите години he is my age 78. той кара двадесет години he is in his twentieth year 79. усилни години hard times 80. учебна ГОДИНА a school year, (за университет) an academic year 81. чакам с години wait for years 82. човек на години а man of years -
15 anticipar
v.1 to anticipate.Ella anticipa el suceso She anticipates the event.2 to bring forward.3 to pay in advance.4 to advance, to anticipate, to give as an advance.Ella anticipa dinero She advances money.Ella anticipó el fin del proyecto She moved up the end of the project.Ella anticipa el suceso She anticipates the event.5 to anticipate to, to expect to.Ella anticipó jugar en la final She anticipated to play in the finals.* * *1 to anticipate, advance, bring forward2 (dinero) to advance1 (llegar antes) to come early2 (adelantarse) to beat to it* * *verb2) foresee•* * *1. VT1) [+ fecha, acontecimiento] to bring forwardno anticipemos los acontecimientos — let's not cross our bridges before we come to them, let's not get ahead of ourselves
2) [+ factura etc] to pay in advance; [+ dinero] to advance, lend, loan3)anticipar algo con placer — (=esperar) to look forward to sth
anticipar las gracias a algn — (=adelantar) to thank sb in advance
4) (=prever) to anticipate, foreseeanticipar que... — to anticipate that...
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <viaje/elecciones> to move up (AmE), to bring forward (BrE)b) <dinero/sueldo> to advancec) < información>¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? — could you give us an idea of what it is about?
te puedo anticipar que... — I can tell you that...
d) ( indicar)2.esto anticipa un incremento de la población — because of this the population is expected to increase
anticiparse v prona) verano/lluvias to be o come earlyb) ( adelantarse)anticiparse a algo: se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time; no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc) se nos anticiparon — they anticipated us (frml)
* * *= anticipate, look + ahead, bring forward.Ex. The information that most modern indexes must organise concerns much more complex subjects than Cutter could have anticipated.Ex. The author gives a brief description of the library and information scene in 1974 and looks ahead to what it will be like in 2014.Ex. Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.----* anticipándose a = in anticipation of.* anticipar Algo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.* anticiparse a = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* anticiparse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <viaje/elecciones> to move up (AmE), to bring forward (BrE)b) <dinero/sueldo> to advancec) < información>¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? — could you give us an idea of what it is about?
te puedo anticipar que... — I can tell you that...
d) ( indicar)2.esto anticipa un incremento de la población — because of this the population is expected to increase
anticiparse v prona) verano/lluvias to be o come earlyb) ( adelantarse)anticiparse a algo: se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time; no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc) se nos anticiparon — they anticipated us (frml)
* * *= anticipate, look + ahead, bring forward.Ex: The information that most modern indexes must organise concerns much more complex subjects than Cutter could have anticipated.
Ex: The author gives a brief description of the library and information scene in 1974 and looks ahead to what it will be like in 2014.Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.* anticipándose a = in anticipation of.* anticipar Algo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.* anticiparse a = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* anticiparse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* * *anticipar [A1 ]vt2 ‹dinero/sueldo› to advanceanticiparon dos meses de alquiler they paid two months' rent in advance3 ‹información›¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? could you tell us o give us an idea of what it is about?te puedo ir anticipando que … I can tell you now that …4(indicar, hacer prever): esto anticipa un incremento de la población escolar because of this the number of school-age children is expected to riseestas nubes anticipan tormenta these clouds are a sign that a storm is coming1 «verano/lluvias» to be o come early2 (adelantarse) anticiparse A algo:el enemigo se había anticipado a nuestros movimientos the enemy had anticipated our movementsse anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his timeno nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not get ahead of ourselvesse nos anticiparon publicando antes su versión they got in before us o ( frml) they anticipated us by publishing their version first* * *
anticipar ( conjugate anticipar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? could you give us an idea of what it is about?
anticiparse verbo pronominala) [verano/lluvias] to be o come earlyb) ( adelantarse):
no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun
anticipar verbo transitivo
1 (adelantar un suceso) to bring forward: no anticipemos acontecimientos, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
2 (adelantar un pago) to pay in advance
' anticipar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prever
English:
advance
- expect
* * *♦ vt1. [prever] to anticipate;él ya había anticipado la crisis económica he had already anticipated the recession2. [adelantar] to bring forward;el presidente anticipó las elecciones the president brought forward the elections3. [pago] to pay in advance;me anticiparon dos semanas de sueldo they gave me an advance of two weeks' salary4. [información] to tell in advance;no te puedo anticipar nada I can't tell you anything just now* * *v/t1 sueldo advancebring forward3 información, noticias give a preview of* * *anticipar vt1) : to anticipate, to forestall, to deal with in advance2) : to pay in advance* * *anticipar vb -
16 de
prep.1 of.el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' cares de ella it's hersla pata de la mesa the table legLa casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]2 from (procedencia, distancia).salir de casa to leave homesoy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbaode la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment3 (made) of (materia).un vaso de plástico a plastic cupun reloj de oro a gold watch4 about (asunto).hablábamos de ti we were talking about youlibros de historia history books5 as.trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman6 from (time) (since).trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to fivede madrugada early in the morninga las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoontrabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day7 with (causa, modo).morirse de hambre to die of hungerllorar de alegría to cry with joyde una patada with a kickde una sola vez in one gode tres en tres three at a time8 if.de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sundayde no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it9 to.Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.f.1 letter d.2 SD, standard deviation.3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.* * *de————————de1 (posesión, pertenencia) of2 (procedencia, origen) from3 (descripción) with■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl4 (tema) of, on, about5 (materia) made of, of6 (contenido) of7 (uso) for8 (oficio) by, as9 (modo) on, in, as10 (tiempo) at, by, in■ de día by day, during the day12 (precio) at13 (medida) measuring14 (causa) with, because of, of15 (agente) by16 (con superlativo) in, of17 (suposición) if18 (en una aposición) of* * *prep.1) of2) from3) in, at4) than5) by* * *PREPOSITION1) [relación] ofla carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia
2) [pertenencia]la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez
3) [característica, material]este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model
ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat
4) [contenido]una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass
5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] fromde... a...los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best
6) [causa]7) [manera]de... en...8) (=respecto de)estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better
9) [tema] aboutun libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology
10) [uso]11) [cantidad, medida, valor]12) [con horas y fechas]a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.
son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.
el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)
13) [tiempo]14) [proporción]15) [uso partitivo] of¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *
16) [autoría] byun libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's
17) [como complemento agente] byel rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage
18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro
19) [en comparaciones] thanmás/menos de siete — more/less than seven
más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people
20) [con superlativos] inel más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world
21) + infinser de ({+ infin}8})sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information
22) [dependiente de formas verbales]de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...
¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?
se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch
23) [uso condicional] ifde haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come
de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so
* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de †frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili* * *de1A(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's houseel rey de Francia the king of Franceel cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthdayel cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleaguesno es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirssu padre de usted ( frml); your fatherun amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son'ses un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friendun estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year studentel nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandsonla mesa de la cocina the kitchen tablela correa del perro the dog's leashun avión de Mexair a Mexair planela tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lidlas calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streetsla subida de los precios the rise in pricesal término de la reunión at the end of the meetingBla ciudad de Lima the city of Limael aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airportel mes de enero the month of Januaryel imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brotherel bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her2(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)C(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocenalos señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabadolas señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]DA1(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bankes de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotálo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the librarylo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floormis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from Americahe recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Juliaun hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wifeal salir de la tienda as he left the storeDE … A …:de aquí a tu casa from here to your house2 (en el tiempo) fromun amigo de la infancia a childhood frienddata del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th centuryla literatura de ese período the literature of o from that periodlo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosalesde un día para otro from one day to the nextDE … A …:está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and fivede aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yetB(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old ageverde de envidia green with envyestaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so mucheso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so littleA(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patienceun chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad tasteobjetos de mucho valor objects of great valueun pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?tiene cara de aburrido he looks boredese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mothertienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled childuna botella de un litro a liter bottleun niño de tres meses a three-month-old childdéme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilola chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coatla señora de azul the lady in blueun hombre de pelo largo a man with long hairun anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]B(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany tableuna inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injectionel complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dishson de plástico they're (made of) plasticun curso de secretariado a secretarial coursenos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagneuna colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stampsun millón de dólares a million dollarsC(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!D(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get itaprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom buttonE1(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 studentspagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kiloun número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 293(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blowsubió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a timede a poco (CS); little by little, gradually4(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/foursentraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente2 m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]F (en calidad de) asestá de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private schoolle ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editorhace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the playle habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to manG1(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty facees corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shoulderedes sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide2(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a childH(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad moodestamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]I(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brushel trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silverlo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glassesdales algo de comer give them something to eat¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novelseguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the familyuna casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by treesviene acompañado de arroz it is served with riceacompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wifeA1 (sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mineel mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez childrenun cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink2(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of allla ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the worldB(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at nightduerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at nightsalieron de madrugada they left very early in the morningA DE + INF:de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlierde no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be consideredde continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persistsB SER DE + INF(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …no son de fiar they are not to be trustedes de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of noteCde2* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
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( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1a) (pertenencia, posesión):
el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;
una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your houseb) (material, contenido, composición):
una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollarsc) (causa, modo):
dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3a) (cualidades, características):
objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blueb) (al definir, especificar):
tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4a) ( con cifras):◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;
pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29c) ( con un superlativo):
la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;
dé madrugada early in the morning
5
hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the playb) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):
estamos dé fiesta we're having a partyc) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):
copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time
'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test
* * *1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;es de ella it's hers;la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;el padre de la niña the girl's father;el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;un equipo de segunda división a second division team;la comida del gato the cat's food;el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;la pata de la mesa the table leg;una subida de precios a price rise;los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro2. [procedencia, distancia] from;salir de casa to leave home;soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;el rey de España the king of Spain;tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona3. [en razonamiento]de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't workel túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagenala señora de verde the lady in green;el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;¿de qué tamaño? what size?;un político de fiar a trustworthy politician6. [materia] (made) of;un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;un reloj de oro a gold watch;una mesa de madera a wooden tableun plato de lentejas a plate of lentils8. [precio]he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stampropa de deporte sportswear;una máquina de escribir a typewriter;una máquina de coser a sewing machine;esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes10. [asunto] about;hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;libros de historia history books11. [en calidad de] as;trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade12. [tiempo] [desde] from;[durante] in;trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;de madrugada early in the morning;a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;es de día it's daytime;de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;un compañero del colegio a friend from school;Urugde mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;Urugde noche at night;Urugayer salimos de noche we went out last night13. [causa] with;morirse de hambre to die of hunger;llorar de alegría to cry with joy;temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much14. [manera, modo] with;de una patada with a kick;rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;de una sola vez in one go;lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;CSurde fácil manejo user-friendly;ponerse de rodillas to kneel down15. [con valor partitivo] of;uno de los nuestros one of ours;varios de nosotros several of us;¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?17. [en valoración]lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgaryo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her19. [en comparaciones][con superlativos]más/menos de… more/less than…;el mejor de todos the best of all;el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;la buena de Susana good old Susana;¡pobre de mí! poor me!22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable eveninghas de gastar menos you should spend less24. (antes de complemento agente)una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)la fila de delante the front row♦ de no loc conjAm otherwise;dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you* * *deprp1 origen from;de Nueva York from New York;de … a from … to2 posesión of;el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car3 material (made) of;un anillo de oro a gold ring4 contenido of;un vaso de agua a glass of water5 cualidad:una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman6 causa with;temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear7 hora:de noche at night, by night;de día by daytrabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;de niño as a child9 agente by;de Goya by Goya10 condición if;de haberlo sabido if I’d known11 en aposición:la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima* * *de prep1) : ofla casa de Pepe: Pepe's houseun niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy2) : fromes de Managua: she's from Managuasalió del edificio: he left the building3) : in, ata las tres de la mañana: at three in the morningsalen de noche: they go out at night4) : thanmás de tres: more than threedé dar* * *de prep1. (posesión de alguien) 's2. (posesión de algo) of3. (materia)4. (contenido) of5. (materia, tema)6. (origen, procedencia) from7. (descripción) with / in8. (agente) by10. (con números, una parte) than / of -
17 adelantar
v.1 to overtake (vehículo, competidor) (en carretera).2 to move forward.adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park3 to bring forward.me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work4 to pay in advance (money).pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July5 to release.el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clockno podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being6 to promote, to advance.¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?María adelantó una idea Mary advanced=set forward an idea.Ricardo adelantó al fin Richard advanced=got ahead at last.Pedro adelanta mil dólares Peter advances one thousand dollars.7 to make progress.la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade8 to be fast (reloj).9 to get ahead of, to move ahead of.El auto adelantó a la motocicleta The car got ahead of the motorcycle.10 to push forward, to move forward.Silvia adelanta el proyecto Silvia pushes the project forward.* * *1 to move forward2 (reloj) to put forward3 (pasar delante) to pass4 AUTOMÓVIL to overtake5 (dinero) to pay in advance1 (progresar) to make progress2 (reloj) to be fast1 (ir delante) to go ahead2 (llegar temprano) to be early3 (anticiparse) to get ahead (a, of)4 (reloj) to gain, be fast* * *verb1) to advance2) move forward3) pass•* * *1. VT1) (=pasar por delante) [+ vehículo, rival] to overtake, pass ( esp EEUU)la oposición ha adelantado al gobierno en las encuestas — the opposition has overtaken the government in the polls
2) (=mover de sitio) [+ ficha, meta] to move forward3) [en el tiempo]a) [+ fecha, acto] to bring forwardno van a adelantar las elecciones — there is not going to be an early election, the election is not going to be brought forward
no adelantemos acontecimientos — let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun *
b) [+ reloj] to put forward4) (=conseguir)¿qué adelantas con enfadarte? — getting upset won't get you anywhere
5) (=anticipar)a) [+ sueldo, dinero] to pay in advance, advanceme adelantaron parte de la paga de Navidad — they paid me some of my Christmas bonus in advance, they advanced me some of my Christmas bonus
el dinero es para adelantar pagas a las tropas — the money is for making advance payments to the troops
b) [+ información] to disclose, revealha adelantado las líneas generales de su plan — he has disclosed o revealed the outline of his plan
como adelantó este periódico, ha aumentado la tasa de paro — as this newspaper revealed, the unemployment rate has gone up
lo único que puedo adelantarte es que se trata de una buena noticia — the only thing that I can tell you now is that it is good news
6) (=apresurar) [+ trabajo] to speed upadelantar el paso — to speed up, quicken one's pace
7) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass forward2. VI1) (Aut) to overtake, pass (EEUU)"prohibido adelantar" — "no overtaking", "no passing" (EEUU)
2) (=avanzar) to make progressllevamos un mes negociando sin adelantar nada — we have spent a month negotiating without making any progress o headway
3) [reloj] to gain time3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forwardb) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward2) ( pasar)a) (Auto) to pass, overtakeb) < corredor> to overtake, pass3)a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to breakte adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special
b) < dinero>4) < reloj> to put... forward5) < balón> to pass... forward6) < trabajo> to get on with7)a) ( conseguir) to gainb) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up2.adelantar vi1)a) ( avanzar) to make progressb) reloj to gain2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)3.prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
adelantarse v pron1)a) ( avanzar) to move forwardb) ( ir delante) to go ahead2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early3) ( anticiparse)adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
4) reloj to gain* * *Ex. Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.----* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forwardb) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward2) ( pasar)a) (Auto) to pass, overtakeb) < corredor> to overtake, pass3)a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to breakte adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special
b) < dinero>4) < reloj> to put... forward5) < balón> to pass... forward6) < trabajo> to get on with7)a) ( conseguir) to gainb) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up2.adelantar vi1)a) ( avanzar) to make progressb) reloj to gain2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)3.prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
adelantarse v pron1)a) ( avanzar) to move forwardb) ( ir delante) to go ahead2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early3) ( anticiparse)adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
4) reloj to gain* * *Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.
* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.* * *adelantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward; ‹cinta› to wind … forward2 ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forwardB (pasar)1 ( Auto) to pass, overtake2 ‹corredor› to overtake, passme adelantó en la recta she overtook me o passed me o got past me o got ahead of me on the straightC1 ‹información›por el momento no podemos adelantar ninguna noticia/información at the moment we cannot release any news/release o disclose any informationte adelanto que la obra no es ninguna maravilla I can tell you now o I warn you, the play is nothing specialles adelantamos la programación de mañana here is a rundown of tomorrow's programsles adelantamos que el próximo lunes no habrá servicio ( frml); we wish to advise you that there will be no service next Monday ( frml)2 ‹dinero›te adelanto 1.000 a cuenta de lo que te debo I'll give you 1,000 toward(s) what I owe youno me quiso adelantar nada sobre el sueldo she wouldn't give me an advance on my salaryla empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprar un billete anual the company lends you the money o gives you a loan to buy an annual season ticketD ‹reloj› to put … forwardE ‹balón› to pass … forwardF ‹trabajo› to get on withG1 (conseguir) to gainllorando or con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere2 (en una clasificación) ‹puestos› to go up, move up, climb■ adelantarviA1 (avanzar) to make progressla ciencia ha adelantado mucho en los últimos años science has advanced a great deal in recent yearscon tanto ruido no he adelantado nada with all this noise, I've made absolutely no progress o I haven't managed to get on with anything2 «reloj» to gainA1 (avanzar) to move forward2 (ir delante) to go aheadse adelantó para ir comprando las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the ticketsB(ocurrir antes de lo esperado): este año el verano/la nieve se ha adelantado summer/the snow is early this yearun intelectual que se adelantó a su tiempo an intellectual who was ahead of his timeC(anticiparse): no nos adelantemos a los acontecimientos let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun ( colloq)(+ me/te/le etc): yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to itcuando me decidí por el piso alguien se me había adelantado when I decided to take the apartment, someone had beaten me to it o got in ahead of meD «reloj» to gain* * *
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward
2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
4 ( conseguir) to gain;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
2
[verano/frío] to arrive early
3 ( anticiparse):
adelantarse a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
' adelantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticipar
- guión
- pasar
English:
advance
- bring forward
- overtake
- pass
- pull out
- bring
- gain
- get
- hasten
- over
- progress
- put
- somewhere
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo, competidor] to overtake;me adelantó en la última vuelta she overtook me on the final lap2. [mover hacia adelante] to move forward;[pie] to put forward; [balón] to pass forward;adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park;habrá que adelantar los relojes una hora we'll have to put the clocks forward (by) an hour3. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje] to bring forward;adelantaron la fecha de la reunión they brought forward the date of the meeting;me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work4. [dinero] to pay in advance;pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July5. [información] to release;el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clock;no podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being6. [mejorar] to promote, to advance;¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?;con mentir no adelantamos nada there's nothing to be gained by lying;no adelanto nada en mis estudios de alemán I'm not making any progress with my German;adelantaron cinco puestos en la clasificación they moved up five places in the table♦ vi1. [progresar] to make progress;la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade2. [reloj] to be fast;mi reloj adelanta my watch is fast3. [en carretera] to overtake;prohibido adelantar [en señal] no overtaking4. [avanzar] to advance, to go forward;* * *I v/t2 AUTO pass, Brovertake3 dinero advance4 ( conseguir) achieve, gainII v/i1 de reloj be fast2 ( avanzar) make progress3 AUTO pass, Brovertake* * *adelantar vt1) : to advance, to move forward2) : to overtake, to pass3) : to reveal (information) in advance4) : to advance, to lend (money)* * *adelantar vb4. (objeto) to move forward -
18 altern
I v/i (ist)1. grow old, age, advance in years lit.* * *to grow old* * *ạl|tern ['altɐn]1. vi aux sein or (rare) habento age; (Mensch auch) to get older; (Wein) to mature2. vtto age; Wein to mature; Metall to age-harden* * *(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) age* * *al·tern[ˈaltɐn]1. (älter werden) to age▪ \alternd ageing▪ das Altern the process of aging2. (sich abnutzen) to age▪ das Altern the aging-process3. (reifen) to mature* * *1.intransitives Verb; mit sein1) age2) (reifen) mature2.transitives Verb age, mature <wine, spirits>* * *A. v/i (ist)1. grow old, age, advance in years liter* * *1.intransitives Verb; mit sein1) age2) (reifen) mature2.transitives Verb age, mature <wine, spirits>* * *adj.olden adj. v.to age v.to grow old expr. -
19 avanzare
1. v/i advancefig make progress( rimanere) be left over2. v/t put forward* * *avanzare v.tr.1 to advance; (fig.) to put* forward, to put* forth; (dir.) to prefer: avanzare un piede, to put one foot forward; avanzare pretese, to lay claims (o to claim); avanzare una proposta, una teoria, to put forward a proposal, a theory; avanzare un'accusa contro qlcu., to prefer an indict-ment against s.o.4 ( essere creditore di) to be creditor for (sthg.): quanto avanzi da lui?, how much does he owe you?5 ( risparmiare) to set* money by, to save money: ha avanzato qlco. per la vecchiaia, he has saved some money for his old age◆ v. intr.1 to move forward, to go* forward, to go* on, to proceed, to advance: avanzammo nel bosco, we advanced into the wood; non potevamo avanzare, we couldn't proceed (o go any farther); avanzare a grandi passi, to stride forward, (fig.) to make great strides (forward) // il mio lavoro non avanza, I'm not making any headway in my work // avanzare negli anni, to get on in years (o to grow old) // fare avanzare le truppe, to advance the troops (o to move the troops forward)2 ( essere d'avanzo) to be left: quando avrò pagato tutti i debiti, non mi avanzerà nulla, when I pay (o have paid) all my debts there will be nothing left; è avanzato poco o nulla, little or nothing was left (over)3 (ind., miner.) to drive*.◘ avanzarsi v.intr.pron. ( farsi innanzi, inoltrarsi) to get* on, to advance: l'estate si avanza, summer is coming (o approaching); una lingua di terra si avanza nel mare, a strip of land runs out into the sea.* * *I [avan'tsare]1. vt2. vi(aus essere o avere) (procedere) to advance, move forward, (stagioni) approach, (fig : nello studio ecc) to make progressII [avan'tsare]avanzare negli anni — to grow older, get on
1) (essere d'avanzo) to be left over, remain2) Mat2. vtavanzare qc (da qn) — (essere creditore) to be owed sth by sb
* * *I 1. [avan'tsare]verbo transitivo (proporre) to put* forward [idea, suggerimento]; to advance [teoria, spiegazione]; (sollevare) to enter [ obiezione]2.avanzare delle pretese su — to make claims to, to lay claim to
1) (andare avanti) [persona, veicolo] to go* forward, to move forward, to advance; mil. [esercito, nemico] to advance2) (progredire) [lavoro, studi, ricerca, progetto] to go* on, to progress, to proceed; [tecnica, scienza] to advanceII 1. [avan'tsare]verbo transitivo (lasciare) to leave* [cibo, bevande]2.1) (restare)* * *avanzare1/avan'tsare/ [1](proporre) to put* forward [idea, suggerimento]; to advance [teoria, spiegazione]; (sollevare) to enter [ obiezione]; avanzare delle pretese su to make claims to, to lay claim to(aus. essere)1 (andare avanti) [persona, veicolo] to go* forward, to move forward, to advance; mil. [esercito, nemico] to advance; avanzare di un metro to move forward one metre; avanzare di un passo to take one step forward2 (progredire) [lavoro, studi, ricerca, progetto] to go* on, to progress, to proceed; [tecnica, scienza] to advance.————————avanzare2/avan'tsare/ [1](lasciare) to leave* [cibo, bevande]; avanzò la verdura he left his vegetables(aus. essere)1 (restare) avanza un po' di minestra? is there any soup left over? ci avanza del denaro we have some money left over; se mi avanza un po' di tempo if I have some time to spare2 (essere in eccedenza) basta e avanza there is more than enough. -
20 day
noun1) Tag, derall day [long] — den ganzen Tag [lang]
take all day — (fig.) eine Ewigkeit brauchen
all day and every day — tagaus, tagein
to this day, from that day to this — bis zum heutigen Tag
for two days — zwei Tage [lang]
what's the day or what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?
twice a day — zweimal täglich od. am Tag
in a day/two days — (within) in od. an einem Tag/in zwei Tagen
[on] the day after/before — am Tag danach/davor
[the] next/[on] the following/[on] the previous day — am nächsten/folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
the day before yesterday/after tomorrow — vorgestern/übermorgen
from this/that day [on] — von heute an/von diesem Tag an
one of these [fine] days — eines [schönen] Tages
some day — eines Tages; irgendwann einmal
day by day, from day to day — von Tag zu Tag
day in day out — tagaus, tagein
call it a day — (end work) Feierabend machen; (more generally) Schluss machen
at the end of the day — (fig.) letzten Endes
it's not my day — ich habe [heute] einen schlechten Tag
in the days when... — zu der Zeit, als...
in those days — damals; zu jener Zeit
have seen/known better days — bessere Tage gesehen/gekannt haben
in one's day — zu seiner Zeit; (during lifetime) in seinem Leben
every dog has its day — jeder hat einmal seine Chance
it has had its day — es hat ausgedient (ugs.)
3) (victory)* * *[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) der Tag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) der Tag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) der Tag4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) die Tage (pl.)•- academic.ru/18551/daybreak">daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) mit offenen Augen träumen- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *[deɪ]nmy birthday is ten \days from now heute in zehn Tagen habe ich Geburtstagwhat a \day! was für ein Tag!you don't look a \day over forty Sie sehen kein bisschen älter als vierzig auswe're expecting the response any \day now die Antwort kann jetzt jeden Tag kommentoday is not my \day heute ist nicht mein Tagtoday of all \days ausgerechnet heutefor a few \days auf ein paar Tage, für einige Tagein a few \days[' time] in einigen [o in ein paar] Tagenfrom one \day to the other von einem Tag auf den anderenone \day eines Tagesto be one of those \days einer dieser unglückseligen Tage seinthe other \day neulich, vor einigen Tagensome \day irgendwann [einmal]\day in, \day out tagaus, tageinfrom this \day forth von heute anfrom that \day on[wards] von dem Tag anthe \day after tomorrow übermorgenthe \day before yesterday vorgestern\day after \day Tag für Tag, tagtäglich\day by \day Tag für Tagby the \day von Tag zu Tagfrom \day to \day von Tag zu Tagto the \day auf den Tag genauto this \day bis heutehe works three \days on, two \days off er arbeitet drei Tage und hat dann zwei Tage freiI have a full \day tomorrow morgen ist mein Tag randvoll mit Terminen, morgen habe ich einen anstrengenden Tagworking \day Arbeitstag mall \day den ganzen Tagto work an eight-hour \day acht Stunden am Tag arbeitento take a \day off einen Tag freinehmenall \day [long] den ganzen Tag [über [o lang]]\day and night Tag und Nachta sunny/wet \day ein sonniger/regnerischer Tagby \day tagsüber, während des Tagesthose were the \days das waren noch Zeitento have seen better \days schon bessere Tage [o Zeiten] gesehen habenin the old \days früherin the good old \days in der guten alten Zeitto have had one's \day seine [beste] Zeit gehabt habenin the \days before/of/when... zur Zeit vor/des/, als...in those \days damalsin/since sb's \day zu/seit jds Zeitthings have quite changed since my \day seit meiner Zeit hat sich einiges verändertin my younger/student \days... als ich noch jung/Student war,...in this \day and age heutzutageof the \day Tages-the news of the \day die Tagesnachrichten [o Nachrichten von heute6. (life)▪ sb's \days pl jds Leben nther \days are numbered ihre Tage sind gezähltto end one's \days in poverty sein Leben [o geh seine Tage] in Armut beschließenin all my [born] \days in meinem ganzen Lebenuntil my/her dying \day bis an mein/ihr Lebensende\day of Atonement [jüdisches] Versöhnungsfestthe \day of Judg[e]ment der Jüngste Tag8.▶ any \day jederzeit▶ back in the \day AM (sl) in der Vergangenheit▶ the big \day der große Tag▶ to call it a \day Schluss machen [für heute]▶ at the end of the \day (in the final analysis) letzten Endes; (finally, eventually) schließlich, zum Schluss▶ to make sb's \day jds Tag retten▶ to name the \day den Hochzeitstermin festsetzen, den Tag der Hochzeit festlegen▶ to be like night and \day wie Tag und Nacht sein▶ sb's \days [as sth] are numbered jds Tage [als etw] sind gezählt▶ from \day one von Anfang an, vom ersten Tag an▶ to pass the time of \day plaudern, SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. plauschen▶ to be all in a \day's work zum Alltag gehören* * *[deɪ]n1) Tag mit will arrive any day now — es muss jeden Tag kommen
what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?, was haben wir heute?
the day after/before, the following/previous day — am Tag danach/zuvor, am (darauf)folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
this day week ( Brit inf ) — heute in acht Tagen (inf)
one day we went swimming, and the next... — einen Tag gingen wir schwimmen, und den nächsten...
one of these days — irgendwann (einmal), eines Tages
day in, day out — tagein, tagaus
day after day — Tag für Tag, tagtäglich
day by day — jeden Tag, täglich
I remember it to this day — daran erinnere ich mich noch heute
to work day and night —
good day! (= goodbye) (the) day is done (liter) — guten Tag! auf Wiedersehen! der Tag ist vorüber
some time during the day — irgendwann im Laufe des Tages
have a nice day! — viel Spaß!; ( esp US, said by storekeeper etc ) schönen Tag noch!
did you have a good day at the office? —
to have a good/bad day — einen guten/schlechten Tag haben
what a day! (terrible) — so ein fürchterlicher Tag!; (lovely) so ein herrlicher Tag!
on a wet/dry day — an einem regnerischen/trockenen Tag
to work an eight-hour day — einen Achtstundentag haben, acht Stunden am Tag arbeiten
See:→ make2)(period of time: often pl)
these days — heute, heutzutagein days to come — künftig, in künftigen Zeiten or Tagen (geh)
in Queen Victoria's day, in the days of Queen Victoria — zu Königin Viktorias Zeiten
it's early days yet —
he/this material has seen better days — er/dieser Stoff hat (auch) schon bessere Zeiten or Tage gesehen
3)(with poss adj
= lifetime, best time) famous in her day — in ihrer Zeit berühmt4) no plto lose/save the day — den Kampf verlieren/retten
* * *day [deı] s1. Tag m (Ggs Nacht):it is broad day es ist heller Tag;before day vor Tagesanbruch;a) taghell,good day! bes obs guten Tag!2. Tag m (Zeitraum):three days from London drei Tage(reisen) von London entfernt;one-day eintägig;work a four-day week vier Tage in der Woche arbeiten;five-day week Fünftagewoche f;open 7 days per week täglich geöffnet;I haven’t got all day umg ich hab nicht den ganzen Tag Zeit;(as) happy as the day is long wunschlos glücklich;3. (bestimmter) Tag:till the day of his death bis zu seinem Todestag;since the day dot umg seit einer Ewigkeit;4. Empfangs-, Besuchstag mday of delivery Liefertermin, -tag;keep one’s day obs pünktlich seinb) SPORT Spieltag m6. meist pl (Lebens)Zeit f, Zeiten pl, Tage pl:in my young days in meinen Jugendtagen;in those days in jenen Tagen, damals;in the days of old vorzeiten, in alten Zeiten, einst;end one’s days seine Tage beschließen, sterben;all the days of one’s life sein ganzes Leben lang;she was the best actress of her day ihrer Zeit;a) das Tanzen habe ich aufgegeben,b) mit dem Tanzen geht es bei mir nicht mehrin our day zu unserer Zeit;every dog has his day (Sprichwort) jedem lacht einmal das Glück;have had one’s day sich überlebt haben, am Ende sein;he has had his day seine beste Zeit ist vorüber;the machine has had its day die Maschine hat ausgedient;those were the days! das waren noch Zeiten!8. ARCH Öffnung f, Lichte f (eines Fensters etc)a) tags darauf, am nächsten oder folgenden Tag,b) der nächste Tag;(day and) day about einen um den andern Tag, jeden zweiten Tag;day and night Tag und Nacht arbeiten etc;any day jeden Tag;any day (of the week) umg jederzeit;a) tags zuvor,b) der vorhergehende Tag;it was days before he came es vergingen oder es dauerte Tage, ehe er kam;by day, during the day bei Tag(e);a) tageweise,b) im Tagelohn arbeiten;day by day (tag)täglich, Tag für Tag, jeden Tag wieder;call it a day umg (für heute) Schluss machen;let’s call it a day! Feierabend!, Schluss für heute!;a) den Sieg davontragen,b) fig die Oberhand gewinnen;lose the day den Kampf verlieren;fall on evil days ins Unglück geraten;a) von Tag zu Tag, zusehends,b) von einem Tag zum anderen;day in, day out tagaus, tagein; immerfort;ask sb the time of day jemanden nach der Uhrzeit fragen;give sb the time of day jemandem guten Tag sagen;know the time of day wissen, was die Glocke geschlagen hat; Bescheid wissen;live for the day sorglos in den Tag hinein leben;that made my day umg damit war der Tag für mich gerettet;save the day die Lage retten;(in) these days, in this day and age heutzutage;one of these (fine) days demnächst, nächstens (einmal), eines schönen Tages;this day week bes Bra) heute in einer Woche,b) heute vor einer Woche;to this day bis auf den heutigen Tag;to a day auf den Tag genaud. abk1. date2. daughter3. day4. deceased5. denarius, denarii pl, = penny, pence pl7. died* * *noun1) Tag, derall day [long] — den ganzen Tag [lang]
take all day — (fig.) eine Ewigkeit brauchen
all day and every day — tagaus, tagein
to this day, from that day to this — bis zum heutigen Tag
for two days — zwei Tage [lang]
what's the day or what day is it today? — welcher Tag ist heute?
twice a day — zweimal täglich od. am Tag
in a day/two days — (within) in od. an einem Tag/in zwei Tagen
[on] the day after/before — am Tag danach/davor
[the] next/[on] the following/[on] the previous day — am nächsten/folgenden/vorhergehenden Tag
the day before yesterday/after tomorrow — vorgestern/übermorgen
from this/that day [on] — von heute an/von diesem Tag an
one of these [fine] days — eines [schönen] Tages
some day — eines Tages; irgendwann einmal
day by day, from day to day — von Tag zu Tag
day in day out — tagaus, tagein
call it a day — (end work) Feierabend machen; (more generally) Schluss machen
at the end of the day — (fig.) letzten Endes
it's not my day — ich habe [heute] einen schlechten Tag
2) in sing. or pl. (period)in the days when... — zu der Zeit, als...
in those days — damals; zu jener Zeit
have seen/known better days — bessere Tage gesehen/gekannt haben
in one's day — zu seiner Zeit; (during lifetime) in seinem Leben
it has had its day — es hat ausgedient (ugs.)
3) (victory)win or carry the day — den Sieg davontragen
* * *n.Tag -e m.
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