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prep.viven en la capital they live in the capitaltiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the banken la mesa/el plato on the table/plateen casa/el trabajo at home/work2 into.el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the seaentraron en la habitación they came/went into the room3 in (time) (month, year).nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/Marchen Nochebuena on Christmas Eveen Navidades at Christmasen aquella época at that time, in those daysen un par de días in a couple of days4 by (medio de transporte).ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat5 in (modo).en voz baja in a low voicelo dijo en inglés she said it in Englishpagar en libras to pay in poundsla inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percenttodo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes6 in (price).las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millionste lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,0007 from (causa).lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking8 in, made of (materia).en seda in silk9 in terms of.lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is10 on, over, upon.11 at, over at, in, over in.En ese momento ...at that moment.12 to.* * *en1 (lugar - gen) in, at2 (- en el interior) in, inside3 (lugar - sobre) on5 (dirección) into6 (transporte) by7 (tema, materia) at, in8 (modo, manera) in9 (porcentaje) by■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%10 en + gerund upon■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up\de casa en casa from house to houseen cuanto as soon asen camino on the way* * *prep.1) in2) on3) at4) by5) inside6) into* * *PREP1) [indicando lugar]a) (=dentro de) inestá en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe
b) (=encima de) onc) [con países, ciudades, calles]d) [con edificios]2) [indicando movimiento] into3) [indicando modo] in4) [indicando proporción] by5) [indicando tiempo]ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning
en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident
6) [indicando tema, ocupación]Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo
7) [con medios de transporte] by8) [con cantidades] at, forlo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars
estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros
9) [con infinitivo]10) † [con gerundio]EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.----* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *en1(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotelviven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street2 (dentro de) inmétete en la cama get into bedlo puso en una caja he put it in a boxmetió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe3 (sobre) onlo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wallse sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchairtendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floorse le nota en la cara you can see it in his faceB1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) invivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature2de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for moneynos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprisesC1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophyes un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subjectes muy bueno en historia he's very good at historysupera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence2 ‹una proporción/un precio›ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per centme lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000D1 ‹un estado/una manera› inen buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad conditionun edificio en llamas a building in flames o on firenos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirtcon los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tenseden posición vertical in an upright position2(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a pointcolóquense en círculo get into o in a circle3 (en el papel de) asLuis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayorpensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flewfueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikesfuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the carE1(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silkcapa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?una obra en tres actos a play in three acts¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse CodeF(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summeren mayo/1947 in May/1947en varias ocasiones on several occasionsllegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arriveden la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoonen la noche ( esp AmL); at nightno vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all dayGno hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doingen + INF:tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it outsiempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave2(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in himproblemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people* * *
Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;
en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
3a) (indicando tema, especialidad):
doctor en derecho Doctor of Lawb) (indicando proporción, precio):
en dólares in dollars
4a) (indicando estado, manera) in;
en llamas in flames, on fireb) ( en forma de):
colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5a) ( indicando el material):
una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian
6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
* * *EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)= Paraguayan political party* * *enprp1 ( dentro de) in;en un mes in a month;en junio in June;en casa at home;en el cielo in heaven2 ( sobre) on;en la mesa on the table;en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street:en coche/tren by car/train4:en inglés in English;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%* * *en prep1) : inen el bolsillo: in one's pocketen una semana: in a week2) : onen la mesa: on the table3) : aten casa: at homeen el trabajo: at worken ese momento: at that moment* * *en prep1. (en general) in¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at3. (superficies, días concretos) on4. (medio de transporte) by -
22 en
en [ɑ̃]━━━━━━━━━1. preposition2. pronoun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <a. (lieu: situation) in• vivre en France/Normandie to live in France/Normandy• il habite en banlieue/ville he lives in the suburbs/the town• il voyage en Grèce/Corse he's travelling around Greece/Corsicab. (lieu: mouvement) to• aller or partir en Angleterre/Normandie to go to England/Normandye. ( = chez) ce que j'aime en lui, c'est son courage what I like about him is his couragef. ( = habillé de) ing. (description, composition) in• c'est en quoi ? (inf) what's it made of?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► En anglais, un nom en apposition remplace souvent l'adjectif pour décrire la matière dont quelque chose est fait.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► en + comparatif• c'est son frère en mieux he's like his brother, only betterh. ( = comme un) agir en tyran to act like a tyrant• en bon politicien, il... being the skilled politician he is, he...i. ( = dans le domaine de) en politique in politics• ce que je préfère en musique, c'est... what I like best in the way of music is...• diplôme en droit/histoire law/history degreek. ► en + participe présent• « non » dit-il en haussant les épaules "no", he said with a shrug━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque en exprime une cause, il est traduit par by.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• en disant cela, il s'est fait des ennemis he made enemies by saying that2. <a. (lieu) quand va-t-il à Nice ? -- il en revient when is he off to Nice? -- he's just come back• voulez-vous des pommes ? il y en a encore would you like some apples? there are still some leftd. (objet) rendez-moi mon stylo, j'en ai besoin give me back my pen - I need it• qu'est-ce que tu en feras ? what will you do with it (or them)?• tu en as eu de beaux jouets à Noël ! what lovely toys you got for Christmas!• c'est une bonne classe, les professeurs en sont contents they are a good class and the teachers are pleased with them• je t'en donne 100 € I'll give you 100 euros for ite. ► en être• où en est-il dans ses études ? how far has he got with his studies?• elle, mentir ? elle en est incapable she couldn't lie if she tried* * *œɛn* * *abr nf Éducation nationaleSee:* * *en ⇒ Note d'usageA prép1 ( lieu) ( où l'on est) in; ( où l'on va) to; ( mouvement vers l'intérieur) into; vivre en France/province/ville to live in France/the provinces/town; voyager en Chine to travel in China; aller en Allemagne to go to Germany; monter en voiture to get into a car; aller en ville to go into town; le train va entrer en gare the train is about to enter the station; se promener en ville to stroll around town;2 ( temps) ( époque) in; ( moment déterminé) in; ( en l'espace de) in; en hiver/1991 in winter/1991; je prendrai mes vacances en septembre I'm taking my vacation in September; il a fait ce travail en dix jours he completed the work in ten days; en semaine, il mange à la cantine during the week he eats in the canteen;3 ( moyens de transport) by; voyager en train/avion/voiture/bateau to travel by train ou rail/plane ou air/car/boat; je suis venu en taxi I came by taxi; aller à Marseille en avion/voiture to fly/to drive to Marseilles; nous avons fait un tour en barque we went out in a rowing-boat; descendre la rivière en aviron to row down the river;4 (manière, état) elle était tout en vert/blanc she was all in green/white; il est toujours en manteau/cravate he always wears a coat/tie; un ouvrage en vers/français/trois volumes a work in verse/French/three volumes; elle était très en forme/beauté she was looking very fit/beautiful;5 ( comme) ( en qualité de) as; ( de la même manière que) like; je vous parle en ami/connaisseur I'm speaking (to you) as a friend/connoisseur; j'ai eu ce livre en cadeau/récompense/souvenir I was given this book as a present/prize/souvenir; il nous considèrent en ennemis they see us as enemies; il me traite en ennemie he treats me like an enemy; agir en traître/dictateur to act like a traitor/dictator, to act in a treacherous/dictatorial way;6 ( transformation) into; ils se séparèrent en plusieurs groupes they broke up into several groups; traduire en anglais to translate into English; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;7 ( matière) made of; c'est en quoi? what is it made of?; c'est en or/plastique it's (made of) gold/plastic; c'est en bois it's made of wood, it's wooden; une montre en or a gold watch ; une veste en laine a woollenGB jacket; le cadre est en alliage the frame is alloy, it's an alloy frame;8 ( pour indiquer une variante) son fils, c'est lui en miniature his son is just like him only smaller, his son is a smaller version of him; je voudrais le même en plus grand I'd like the same only bigger; je voudrais la même en bleu I'd like the same in blue;9 (indique le domaine, la discipline) in; en politique/affaires il faut être rusé in politics/business you have to be clever; idée fondamentale en droit français fundamental idea in French law; en théorie, c'est exact in theory, it's correct; licencié en droit bachelor of law; docteur en médecine doctor of medicine; être bon en histoire to be good at history;10 (mesures, dimensions) in; compter en secondes/années to count in seconds/years; les draps se font en 90 et en 140 the sheets are available in single and double; le mur fait trois mètres en hauteur et six en longueur the wall is three metresGB high and six metresGB long; en profondeur, il y a assez d'espace pour la bibliothèque mais pas en hauteur the space is deep enough for the bookshelves but not high enough; en largeur, il y a la place pour une piscine mais pas en longueur widthwise, there's (enough) room for a swimming pool but not lengthwise.B pron1 ( le moyen) si les abricots sont abîmés, fais-en de la confiture if the apricots are bruised make jam with them; prends cette couverture et couvre-t'en take this blanket and cover yourself with it; il sortit son épée et l'en transperça he took out his sword and ran him through;2 ( la cause) ça l'a tellement bouleversé qu'il en est tombé malade it distressed him so much that he fell ill GB ou became sick US; il a eu un cancer et il en est mort he got cancer and died; elle a eu un accident de voiture et elle en est restée paralysée/infirme she had a car accident which left her paralysedGB/disabled;3 ○( emphatique) tu en as un beau chapeau! what a nice hat you've got!; eh bien! on s'en souviendra de ce dimanche! well, we won't forget this Sunday in a hurry!; je n'en veux pas de tes excuses○! I'm not interested in your excuses; et moi, je n'en ai pas des soucis, peut-être! do you think I haven't got worries too!; j'en connais qui seraient contents I know some who would be pleased.[ɑ̃] prépositionen 40 ans de carrière... in my 40 years in the job...B.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [indiquant - la situation] in ; [ - la direction] tose promener en forêt/en ville to walk in the forest/around the town2. (figuré)en moi-même, j'avais toujours cet espoir deep down ou in my heart of hearts, I still had that hopeC.[INDIQUANT LE DOMAINE]1. [pour des connaissances]bon en latin/physique good at Latin/physics2. [dans une situation]en cela ou ce en quoi il n'a pas tort and I have to say he's right ou not wrong thereD.[INDIQUANT LA COMPOSITION] [pour des objets]chaise en bois/fer wooden/iron chairE.[INDIQUANT LA MANIÈRE, LE MOYEN]1. [marquant l'état, la forme, la manière]être en colère/en rage to be angry/in a rageen véritable ami, il m'a prévenu good friend that he is ou being a true friend, he warned meil était en pyjama he was in his pyjamas, he had his pyjamas onfaire quelque chose en cachette/en vitesse/en douceur to do something secretly/quickly/smoothlyune rue en pente a street on a slope ou a hill2. [introduisant une mesure] in3. [indiquant une transformation] into4. [marquant le moyen]en voiture/train by car/trainF.[AVEC LE GÉRONDIF]1. [indiquant la simultanéité]rien qu'en le voyant, elle se met en colère she gets angry just seeing him, the mere sight of him makes her angrytout en marchant, elles tentaient de trouver une réponse while walking ou as they walked, they tried to find an answer2. [indiquant la concession, l'opposition]en étant plus conciliant, il ne changeait toujours pas d'avis whilst ou although he was more conciliatory, he still wouldn't change his mind3. [indiquant la cause, le moyen, la manière]4. [introduisant une condition, une supposition] ifen prenant un cas concret, on voit que... if we take a concrete example, we can see that...en supposant que... supposing that...G.[INTRODUISANT LE COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE] incroire en quelqu'un/quelque chose to believe in somebody/something————————[ɑ̃] pronomA.[COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE]1. [indiquant le lieu]il faudra que tu ailles à la poste — j'en viens you'll have to go to the post office — I've just got back from ou just been there2. [indiquant la cause, l'agent]on en meurt you can die of ou from it3. [complément d'objet]voilà des fraises/du lait, donne-lui-en here are some strawberries/here's some milk, give him somesi tu n'aimes pas la viande/les olives, n'en mange pas if you don't like meat/olives, don't eat anytous les invités ne sont pas arrivés, il en manque deux all the guests haven't arrived yet, two are missingtu en as acheté beaucoup you've bought a lot (of it/of them)4. [avec une valeur emphatique]tu en as de la chance! you really are lucky, you are!5. [complément d'objet indirect] about it6. [comme attribut]B.[EN COMPLÉMENT]1. [du nom ou du pronom]2. [de l'adjectif]sa maison en est pleine his house is full of it/themC.[LOCUTIONS] [locutions verbales]s'en prendre à quelqu'un to blame ou to attack somebodyil n'en croit pas ses oreilles/yeux he can't believe his ears/eyes -
23 pull
pull [pʊl]fait de tirer ⇒ 1 (a) traction ⇒ 1 (b) résistance ⇒ 1 (c) attrait ⇒ 1 (d) influence ⇒ 1 (e) tirer ⇒ 2 (a)-(c), 3 (a) traîner ⇒ 2 (a) arracher ⇒ 2 (d) se déchirer ⇒ 2 (e) réussir ⇒ 2 (f)1 noun(a) (tug, act of pulling)∎ to give sth a pull, to give a pull on sth tirer (sur) qch;∎ give it a hard or good pull! tirez fort!;∎ give it one more pull tire encore un coup;∎ we'll need a pull to get out of the mud nous aurons besoin que quelqu'un nous remorque ou nous prenne en remorque pour nous désembourber;∎ with a pull the dog broke free le chien tira sur sa laisse et s'échappa;∎ she felt a pull at or on her handbag elle a senti qu'on tirait sur son sac à main;∎ I felt a pull on the fishing line ça mordait∎ the winch applies a steady pull le treuil exerce une traction continue;∎ the gravitational pull is stronger on Earth la gravitation est plus forte sur Terre;∎ we fought against the pull of the current nous luttions contre le courant qui nous entraînait(c) (resistance → of bowstring) résistance f;∎ adjust the trigger if the pull is too stiff for you réglez la détente si elle est trop dure pour vous(d) (psychological, emotional attraction) attrait m;∎ the pull of city life l'attrait m de la vie en ville;∎ he resisted the pull of family tradition and went his own way il a résisté à l'influence de la tradition familiale pour suivre son propre chemin∎ to have a lot of pull avoir le bras long;∎ he has a lot of pull with the Prime Minister il a beaucoup d'influence sur le Premier ministre;∎ his money gives him a certain political pull son argent lui confère une certaine influence ou un certain pouvoir politique;∎ his father's pull got him in son père l'a pistonné∎ it'll be a long pull to the summit la montée sera longue (et difficile) pour atteindre le sommet;∎ it will be a hard pull upstream il faudra ramer dur pour remonter le courant;∎ it's going to be a long uphill pull to make the firm profitable ça sera difficile de remettre l'entreprise à flot(g) (in rowing → stroke) coup m de rame ou d'aviron;∎ with another pull he was clear of the rock d'un autre coup de rame, il évita le rocher∎ to take a pull at or on one's beer boire ou prendre une gorgée de bière;∎ to take a pull at or on one's cigarette/pipe tirer sur sa cigarette/pipe(j) (snag → in sweater) accroc m;∎ my cardigan has a pull in it j'ai fait un accroc à mon cardigan(k) Typography épreuve f∎ she pulled my hair elle m'a tiré les cheveux;∎ to pull the blinds baisser les stores;∎ to pull the British curtains or∎ American drapes tirer ou fermer les rideaux;∎ we pulled the heavy log across to the fire nous avons traîné la lourde bûche jusqu'au feu;∎ pull the lamp towards you tirez la lampe vers vous;∎ he pulled his chair closer to the fire il approcha sa chaise de la cheminée;∎ she pulled the hood over her face elle abaissa le capuchon sur son visage;∎ he pulled his hat over his eyes il enfonça ou rabattit son chapeau sur ses yeux;∎ he pulled the steering wheel to the right il a donné un coup de volant à droite;∎ to pull a drawer open ouvrir un tiroir;∎ she came in and pulled the door shut behind her elle entra et ferma la porte derrière elle;∎ pull the rope taut tendez la corde;∎ pull the knot tight serrez le nœud;∎ pull the tablecloth straight tendez la nappe;∎ he pulled the wrapping from the package il arracha l'emballage du paquet;∎ he pulled the sheets off the bed il enleva les draps du lit;∎ she pulled her hand from mine elle retira (brusquement) sa main de la mienne;∎ she pulled the box from his hands elle lui a arraché la boîte des mains;∎ he was pulling her towards the exit il l'entraînait vers la sortie;∎ he pulled her closer (to him) il l'a attirée plus près de lui;∎ the current pulled us into the middle of the river le courant nous a entraînés au milieu de la rivière;∎ he pulled himself onto the riverbank il se hissa sur la berge;∎ figurative the sound of the doorbell pulled him out of his daydream le coup de sonnette l'a tiré de ou arraché à ses rêveries;∎ figurative he was pulled off the first team on l'a écarté ou exclu de la première équipe;∎ to pull to bits or pieces (toy, appliance) démolir, mettre en morceaux; (book, flower) déchirer; figurative (book, play, person) démolir(b) (operate → lever, handle) tirer;∎ pull the trigger appuyez ou pressez sur la détente(c) (tow, draw → load, trailer, carriage, boat) tirer, remorquer;∎ carts pulled by mules des charrettes tirées par des mules;∎ a suitcase with wheels that you pull behind you une valise à roulettes qu'on tire ou traîne derrière soi;∎ the barges were pulled along the canals les péniches étaient halées le long des canaux∎ he pulled a dollar bill from his wad/wallet il a tiré un billet d'un dollar de sa liasse/sorti un billet d'un dollar de son portefeuille;∎ he pulled a gun on me il a braqué un revolver sur moi;∎ to pull a cork déboucher une bouteille;∎ to have a tooth pulled se faire arracher une dent;∎ it was like pulling teeth c'était pénible comme tout;∎ getting him to talk is like pulling teeth! il faut lui arracher les mots de la bouche!;∎ familiar can you pull that file for me? pourriez-vous me sortir ce dossier?□(e) (strain → muscle, tendon) se déchirer;∎ she pulled a muscle elle s'est déchiré un muscle, elle s'est fait un claquage;∎ a pulled muscle un claquage;∎ my shoulder feels as if I've pulled something j'ai l'impression que je me suis froissé un muscle de l'épaule∎ she has pulled several daring financial coups elle a réussi plusieurs opérations financières audacieuses;∎ he pulled a big bank job in Italy il a réussi un hold-up de première dans une banque italienne;∎ to pull a trick on sb jouer un tour à qn□ ;∎ what are you trying to pull? qu'est-ce que tu es en train de combiner ou manigancer?□ ;∎ don't try and pull anything! n'essayez pas de jouer au plus malin!;∎ don't ever pull a stunt like that again ne me/nous/ etc refais jamais un tour comme ça□ ;∎ to pull a fast one on sb avoir qn, rouler qn;∎ American I pulled an all-nighter j'ai bossé toute la nuit∎ to pull a horse retenir un cheval;∎ also figurative to pull one's punches retenir ses coups, ménager son adversaire;∎ figurative she didn't pull any punches elle n'y est pas allée de main morte(h) (in golf, tennis → ball) puller;∎ to pull a shot puller(i) (in rowing → boat) faire avancer à la rame;∎ he pulls a good oar c'est un bon rameur;∎ the boat pulls eight oars c'est un bateau à huit avirons(l) (gut → fowl) vider∎ people complained and they had to pull the commercial ils ont dû retirer la pub suite à des plaintes∎ the festival pulled a big crowd le festival a attiré beaucoup de monde;∎ how many votes will he pull? combien de voix va-t-il récolter?□∎ he pulls pints at the Crown il est barman au Crown(a) (exert force, tug) tirer;∎ pull harder! tirez plus fort!;∎ to pull on or at a rope tirer sur un cordage;∎ the bandage may pull when I take it off le pansement risque de vous tirer la peau quand je l'enlèverai;∎ the steering pulls to the right la direction tire à droite;∎ Cars the 2-litre model pulls very well le modèle 2 litres a de bonnes reprises;∎ figurative they're pulling in different directions ils tirent à hue et à dia(b) (rope, cord)∎ the rope pulled easily la corde filait librement(c) (go, move)∎ pull into the space next to the Mercedes mettez-vous ou garez-vous à côté de la Mercedes;∎ he pulled into the right-hand lane il a pris la file de droite;∎ pull into the garage entrez dans le garage;∎ when the train pulls out of the station quand le train quitte la gare;∎ she pulled clear of the pack elle s'est détachée du peloton;∎ he pulled clear of the traffic and sped on il est sorti du flot de la circulation et a accéléré;∎ he pulled sharply to the left il a viré brutalement sur la gauche;∎ the lorry pulled slowly up the hill le camion gravissait lentement la côte∎ the engine's pulling le moteur fatigue ou peine∎ the head of personnel is pulling for you or on your behalf vous avez le chef du personnel derrière vous□(f) (snag → sweater) filer;∎ my sweater's pulled in a couple of places mon pull a plusieurs mailles filées∎ to pull for shore ramer vers la côte;∎ to pull with a long stroke ramer à grands coups d'aviron∎ did you pull last night? t'as levé une nana/un mec hier soir?►► American pull date date f limite de vente;Marketing pull strategy stratégie f pull;(handle roughly → person) malmener; (→ object) tirer dans tous les sens, tirailler;∎ stop pulling me about! mais lâche-moi donc!prendre de l'avance;∎ to pull ahead of sb prendre de l'avance sur qn(load, vehicle) tirer; (person) entraîner;∎ he was pulling the suitcase along by the strap il tirait la valise derrière lui par la sangle;∎ she pulled me along by my arm elle m'entraînait en me tirant par le bras(a) (take to pieces → machine, furniture) démonter;∎ now you've pulled it all apart, are you sure you can fix it? maintenant que tu as tout démonté, es-tu sûr de pouvoir le réparer?(b) (destroy, break → object) mettre en morceaux ou en pièces; (→ clothing) déchirer; (body, flesh) déchiqueter;∎ the wreck was pulled apart by the waves les vagues ont disloqué l'épave;∎ tell him where it's hidden or he'll pull the place apart dites-lui où c'est (caché) sinon il va tout saccager(e) (make suffer) déchirer(furniture) se démonter, être démontable;∎ the shelves simply pull apart les étagères se démontent sans outils(a) (cart, toy, suitcase) tirer derrière soi(b) (make turn) tourner, faire pivoter;∎ he pulled the horse around il fit faire demi-tour à son cheval(a) (strain at, tug at) tirer sur;∎ the dog pulled at the leash le chien tira sur la laisse;∎ we pulled at the rope nous avons tiré sur la corde;∎ I pulled at his sleeve je l'ai tiré par la manche;∎ each pulled at an oar chacun tirait sur un aviron;∎ the wind pulled at her hair le vent faisait voler ses cheveux(b) (suck → pipe, cigar) tirer sur;∎ (→ bottle) he pulled at his bottle of beer il a bu une gorgée de bière(withdraw → covering, hand) retirer; (grab) arracher;∎ she pulled her hand away elle retira ou ôta sa main;∎ he pulled me away from the window il m'éloigna de la fenêtre;∎ she pulled the book away from him elle lui arracha le livre(a) (withdraw → person) s'écarter;∎ I put out my hand but she pulled away j'ai tendu la main vers elle mais elle s'est détournée;∎ he had me by the arm but I managed to pull away il me tenait par le bras mais j'ai réussi à me dégager∎ the boat pulled away from the bank le bateau quitta la rive;∎ the train pulled away from the station le train a quitté la gare;∎ as the train began to pull away alors que le train s'ébranlait(c) (get ahead → runner, competitor) prendre de l'avance;∎ she's pulling away from the pack elle prend de l'avance sur le peloton, elle se détache du peloton(a) (draw backwards or towards one) retirer;∎ he pulled his hand back il retira ou ôta sa main;∎ she pulled back the curtains elle ouvrit les rideaux;∎ pull the lever back tirez le levier (vers l'arrière);∎ he pulled me back from the railing il m'a éloigné de la barrière;∎ to pull sb/a company back from the brink faire refaire surface à qn/une entreprise, tirer qn/une entreprise d'affaire(b) (withdraw → troops) retirer(a) (withdraw → troops, participant) se retirer;∎ it's too late to pull back now il est trop tard pour se retirer ou pour faire marche arrière maintenant;∎ they pulled back from committing themselves fully ils ont renoncé à s'engager complètement(b) (step backwards) reculer;∎ to pull back involuntarily avoir un mouvement de recul involontaire(c) (jib → horse, person) regimber(a) (lower → lever, handle) tirer (vers le bas); (→ trousers, veil) baisser; (→ suitcase, book) descendre; (→ blind, window) baisser;∎ pull the blind/the window down baissez le store/la vitre;∎ with his hat pulled down over his eyes son chapeau rabattu sur les yeux;∎ she pulled her skirt down over her knees elle ramena sa jupe sur ses genoux;∎ I pulled him down onto the chair je l'ai fait asseoir sur la chaise;∎ he's pulling the whole team down il fait baisser le niveau de toute l'équipe;∎ my marks in the oral exam will pull me down mes notes à l'oral vont baisser ou descendre ma moyenne(b) (demolish → house, wall) démolir, abattre;∎ they're pulling down the whole neighbourhood ils démolissent tout le quartier;∎ figurative it'll pull down the government ça va renverser le gouvernement(blind) descendre➲ pull in(a) (line, fishing net) ramener;∎ they pulled the rope in ils tirèrent la corde à eux;∎ to pull sb in (into building, car) tirer qn à l'intérieur, faire entrer qn; (into water) faire tomber qn à l'eau∎ to pull oneself in rentrer son ventre(c) (attract → customers, investors, investment) attirer;∎ the show's really pulling them in le spectacle attire les foules∎ they pulled him in for questioning ils l'ont arrêté pour l'interroger(f) (stop → horse) retenir, tirer les rênes de;∎ to pull one's car in to the kerb se ranger près du trottoir;∎ to be pulled in for speeding être arrêté pour excès de vitesse(vehicle, driver → stop) s'arrêter; (→ park) se garer; (→ move to side of road) se rabattre; (arrive → train) entrer en gare;∎ I pulled in for petrol je me suis arrêté pour prendre de l'essence;∎ the car in front pulled in to let me past la voiture devant moi s'est rabattue pour me laisser passer;∎ pull in here arrête-toi là;∎ to pull in to the kerb se ranger près du trottoir;∎ the express pulled in two hours late l'express est arrivé avec deux heures de retard➲ pull off(a) (clothes, boots, ring) enlever, retirer; (cover, bandage, knob, wrapping) enlever; (page from calendar, sticky backing) détacher;∎ to pull the sheets off the bed retirer ou enlever les draps du lit;∎ I pulled her hat off je lui ai enlevé son chapeau; (more violently) je lui ai arraché son chapeau(b) familiar (accomplish → deal, stratagem, mission, shot) réussir□ ; (→ press conference, negotiations) mener à bien□ ; (→ plan) réaliser□ ; (→ prize) décrocher, gagner□ ;∎ the deal will be difficult to pull off cette affaire ne sera pas facile à négocier;∎ will she (manage to) pull it off? est-ce qu'elle va y arriver?;∎ he pulled it off il a réussi∎ to pull sb off branler qn;∎ to pull oneself off se branler∎ he pulled off onto a side road il bifurqua sur une petite route;∎ there's no place to pull off il n'y a pas de place pour s'arrêter∎ the lid simply pulls off il suffit de tirer pour enlever le couvercle;∎ the top pulls off to reveal… le dessus se retire et on peut voir…➲ pull on(clothes, boots, pillow slip) mettre, enfiler(a) (tug at → rope, handle etc) tirer sur(b) (draw on → cigarette, pipe) tirer sur➲ pull out(a) (remove → tooth, hair, weeds) arracher; (→ splinter, nail) enlever; (→ plug, cork) ôter, enlever; (produce → wallet, weapon) sortir, tirer;∎ she pulled a map out of her bag elle a sorti une carte de son sac;∎ he pulled a page out of his notebook il a déchiré une feuille de son carnet;∎ pull the paper gently out of the printer retirez doucement le papier de l'imprimante;∎ to pull a nail out of a plank arracher un clou d'une planche;∎ the tractor pulled us out of the mud/ditch le tracteur nous a sortis de la boue/du fossé;∎ to pull the country out of recession (faire) sortir le pays de la récession;∎ to pull sb out of a tight spot tirer qn d'un mauvais pas;∎ familiar to pull out all the stops (to do sth) faire le maximum (pour faire qch)∎ pull the bed out from the wall écartez le lit du mur;∎ he pulled a chair out from under the table il a écarté une chaise de la table(c) (withdraw → troops, contestant) retirer;∎ the battalion was pulled out of the border area le bataillon a été retiré de la région frontalière;∎ he threatened to pull the party out of the coalition il menaça de retirer le parti de la coalition(a) (withdraw → troops, ally, participant) se retirer; (→ company from project, buyer) se désister; (→ company from place) quitter une/la région/ville/ etc;∎ when they pulled out of Vietnam quand ils se sont retirés du Viêt-nam;∎ she's pulling out of the election elle retire sa candidature;∎ they've pulled out of the deal ils se sont retirés de l'affaire∎ she was pulling out of the garage elle sortait du garage;∎ he pulled out to overtake il a déboîté pour doubler;∎ a truck suddenly pulled out in front of me soudain, un camion m'a coupé la route;∎ to pull out into traffic s'engager dans la circulation;∎ Aviation to pull out of a dive sortir d'un piqué, se rétablir∎ to pull out of a recession/a crisis sortir de la récession/d'une crise∎ the sofa pulls out into a bed le canapé se transforme en lit;∎ the shelves pull out on peut retirer les étagères;∎ the table top pulls out c'est une table à rallonges(a) (draw into specified position) tirer, traîner;∎ pull the chair over to the window amenez la chaise près de la fenêtre;∎ she pulled the dish over and helped herself elle a tiré le plat vers ou à elle et s'est servie(b) (make fall → pile, person, table) faire tomber, renverser;∎ watch out you don't pull that lamp over fais attention de ne pas faire tomber cette lampe(c) (usu passive) (stop → vehicle, driver) arrêter;∎ I got pulled over for speeding je me suis fait arrêter pour excès de vitesse(vehicle, driver → stop) s'arrêter; (→ move to side of road) se ranger, se rabattre;∎ pull over and let the fire engine past rangez-vous ou rabattez-vous sur le côté et laissez passer les pompiers∎ a drop of brandy will pull her round un peu de cognac la remettra ou remontera(regain consciousness) revenir à soi, reprendre connaissance; (recover) se remettre(a) (draw through → rope, thread) faire passer;∎ pull the needle through to the other side faites sortir l'aiguille de l'autre côté(b) (help survive or surmount) tirer d'affaire;∎ he says his faith pulled him through il dit que c'est sa foi qui lui a permis de s'en sortir(recover) s'en sortir, s'en tirer(shut → door, gate) fermer(a) (place together, join) joindre∎ I've pulled together a few suggestions j'ai préparé ou noté quelques propositions(c) to pull oneself together se reprendre, se ressaisir;∎ pull yourself together! ressaisissez-vous!, ne vous laissez pas aller!∎ pull together! (in rowing) avant partout!(b) (combine efforts, cooperate) concentrer ses efforts, agir de concert;∎ we've all got to pull together on this one il faut que nous nous y mettions tous ensemble, il faut que nous nous attelions tous ensemble à la tâche➲ pull up(a) (draw upwards → trousers, sleeve, blanket, lever) remonter; (→ blind) hausser, lever; (→ skirt) retrousser, relever; (hoist oneself) hisser;∎ they pulled the boat up onto the beach ils ont tiré le bateau sur la plage;∎ she pulled herself up onto the ledge elle s'est hissée sur le rebord;∎ to pull one's socks up tirer ou remonter ses chaussettes; familiar figurative se remuer, s'activer(b) (move closer → chair) approcher;∎ I pulled a chair up to the desk j'ai approché une chaise du bureau;∎ why don't you pull up a chair and join us? prenez donc une chaise et joignez-vous à nous!;∎ he pulled the crate up to the scales il a traîné la caisse jusqu'à la balance(c) (uproot → weeds) arracher; (→ bush, stump, tree) arracher, déraciner; (rip up → floorboards) arracher∎ to be pulled up (by the police) se faire arrêter (par un agent);∎ his warning pulled me up short je me suis arrêté net lorsqu'il m'a crié de faire attention;∎ he was about to tell them everything but I pulled him up (short) il était sur le point de tout leur dire mais je lui ai coupé la parole∎ his good marks in maths pulled him up again ses bonnes notes en maths ont remonté sa moyenne∎ he was pulled up for being late il s'est fait enguirlander pour être arrivé en retard;∎ if your work is sloppy, they'll pull you up on it si ton travail est bâclé, tu vas te faire taper sur les doigts∎ as I was pulling up at the red light alors que j'allais m'arrêter au feu rouge;∎ pull up at or outside the main entrance arrêtez-vous devant l'entrée principale;∎ to pull up short s'arrêter net ou brusquement(c) (draw even) rattraper;∎ to pull up with sb rattraper qn;∎ Sun Boy is pulling up on the outside! Sun Boy remonte à l'extérieur!(d) (improve → student, athlete, performance) s'améliorer -
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1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
I've had a good run for my money — ich bin auf meine Kosten gekommen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)11) (unrestricted use)12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
the train is running late — der Zug hat Verspätung
the train doesn't run on Sundays — der Zug verkehrt nicht an Sonntagen
9) (pass cursorily)run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
run through the various possibilities — die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten durchspielen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufeninflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidierenrun for mayor — für das Amt des Bürgermeisters kandidieren
18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, runrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]this car is expensive to run — dieses Auto ist im Unterhalt sehr teuer
6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also academic.ru/23126/earth">earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) fahren4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) laufen(lassen)5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) leiten6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) laufen7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) verkehren9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) sich halten12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) gleiten lassen13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) werden2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) das Laufen2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) der Abstecher6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) der Lauf7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) der Auslauf•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) aufeinanderfolgend- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *[rʌn]I. NOUNto let the dog out for [or let the dog have] a \run den Hund hinauslassen [o ÖSTERR fam äußerln führen]to break into a \run zu laufen beginnento go for [or do] a \run laufen gehenI go for [or do] a 5 mile \run before breakfast ich laufe vor dem Frühstück 5 Meilento set off/come in at a \run weg-/hereinlaufenhe took the ditch at a \run er nahm Anlauf und sprang über den Graben; ( fig)with his main rival out injured, he has a clear \run at the title da sein Hauptrivale verletzt ist, hat er keine Konkurrenten beim Kampf um den Titelthe \run down to the coast only takes half an hour man braucht nur eine halbe Stunde zur Küsteon the London—Glasgow \run auf der Strecke London—Glasgowbombing \run Bombardierungsstrecke f\run of bad/good luck Pech-/Glückssträhne fa long \run of bad weather eine lange Schlechtwetterperiodein the normal \run of things normalerweiseafter a short \run on Broadway nach kurzer Laufzeit am Broadwaythe company is planning a first \run of 10,000 red teddy bears die Firma plant eine Anfangsproduktion von 10.000 roten Teddybärena cheque \run Ausstellung f von Schecks durch Computera computer \run Arbeitsgang m [o Durchlauf m] eines Computerstest \run Probelauf ma sudden \run on the dollar has lowered its value die plötzliche Nachfrage nach dem Dollar ließ den Kurs sinkena \run on a bank ein Ansturm m auf eine Banka \run on the pound Panikverkäufe pl des Pfundestheir food is not the usual \run of hotel cooking ihr Essen hebt sich von der üblichen Hotelküche abchicken \run Hühnerhof mto score 4 \runs vier Treffer erzielento score a home \run einen Homerun erzielento have the \runs Dünnpfiff haben sl14.▶ to give sb a \run for their money jdn etw für sein Geld tun lassen▶ to have the \run of sth etw zur Verfügung habenwhile she's away, I have the \run of the house während sie weg ist, hat sie mir das Haus überlassen▶ to have a [good] \run for one's money etw für sein Geld bekommen▶ in the long \run langfristig, auf lange Sicht gesehen▶ in the short \run kurzfristigwhen I am rushed in the mornings, I eat breakfast on the \run wenn ich morgens in Eile bin, dann esse ich mein Frühstück auf dem Weg<ran, run>1. (move fast) laufen, rennenhe ran up/down the hill er rannte den Hügel hinauf/hinunterhe ran along/down the street er rannte die Straße entlang/hinunterhe ran into/out of the house er rannte in das Haus/aus dem Hauspeople came \running at the sound of shots Menschen kamen gelaufen, als sie Schüsse hörtento \run for the bus dem Bus nachlaufento \run for cover schnell in Deckung gehento \run for it sich akk aus dem Staub machento \run for one's life um sein Leben rennento \run for help um Hilfe laufento \run for the police die Polizei benachrichtigento \run on the spot auf der Stelle laufento go \running laufen gehen▪ to \run at sb jdn angreifenare there a lot of trains \running between London and York? verkehren viele Züge zwischen London und York?they had the new computer system up and \running within an hour sie hatten das neue Computerprogramm innerhalb einer Stunde installiert und am Laufen; ( fig)work is \running smoothly at the moment die Arbeit geht im Moment glatt von der Handto keep the economy \running die Wirtschaft am Laufen haltenthe route \runs through the mountains die Strecke führt durch die Bergea shiver ran down my back mir lief ein Schauder über den Rücken gehto \run off the road von der Straße abkommenthe vine \runs up the wall and along the fence die Weinreben schlingen sich die Wand hinauf und den Zaun entlang5. (extend)there's a beautiful cornice \running around all the ceilings ein wunderschönes Gesims verläuft um alle Decken6. (last) [an]dauernhow much longer does this course \run? wie lange dauert dieser Kurs noch?a magazine subscription usually only \runs for one year ein Zeitschriftenabonnement läuft normalerweise nur ein JahrI've had that tune \running in my head all day diese Melodie geht mir schon den ganzen Tag im Kopf herumthis show will \run and \run diese Show wird ewig laufen7. (be)inflation is \running at 10% die Inflationsrate beträgt 10 %; (amount to)he has an income \running into six figures er hat ein Einkommen, das sich auf sechsstellige Zahlen beläuft8. (flow) fließenI could feel trickles of sweat \running down my neck ich fühlte, wie mir die Schweißtropfen den Hals herunterliefentheir bodies were \running with sweat ihre Körper waren schweißüberströmtwhen the sand has \run through the egg timer, it'll be five minutes wenn der Sand durch die Eieruhr gelaufen ist, dann sind fünf Minuten vorbeithe river \runs [down] to the sea der Fluss mündet in das Meerthere was a strong tide/heavy sea \running die Flut/die See war hochdon't cry, or your make-up will \run weine nicht, sonst verwischt sich dein Make-upthe colour of the dress has \run das Kleid hat abgefärbtmy nose is \running meine Nase läuftif the paint is wet, the colours will \run into each other wenn die Farbe nass ist, fließen die Farben ineinanderto \run for President für das Präsidentenamt kandidieren, sich akk für das Amt des Präsidenten bewerben▪ to \run against sb gegen jdn kandidieren10. (in tights)oh no, my tights have \run oh nein, ich habe eine Laufmasche im Strumpf11. (proceed) verlaufencan you give me an idea of how the discussion ran? kannst du mir den Verlauf der Diskussion schildern?12. NAUT fahrento \run before the wind vor dem Wind segeln13. (to be in force) price, value of commodity gelten, gültig sein14.▶ to \run amok Amok laufen▶ to \run with blood blutüberströmt seinthe streets were \running with blood in den Straßen floss überall Blut▶ to \run deep:differences between the two sides \run deep die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Seiten sind sehr groß▶ to \run in the family in der Familie liegen▶ feelings are \running high die Gefühle gehen hoch▶ to make sb's blood \run cold jds Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen▶ to \run short knapp werdento \run short of sth etw nicht mehr habenwe're beginning to \run short of money uns geht langsam das Geld ausshe lets her kids \run wild [or \run riot] sie setzt ihren Kindern keinerlei Grenzento let one's imagination \run wild seiner Fantasie freien Lauf lassenIII. TRANSITIVE VERB<ran, run>1. (move fast)to \run a dead heat/a mile/a race ein totes Rennen/eine Meile/ein Rennen laufen2. (enter in race)to \run a candidate einen Kandidaten aufstellento \run a horse ein Pferd laufen lassen3. (drive)he ran his car into a tree last night er fuhr letzte Nacht mit seinem Auto gegen einen Baumto \run sb home jdn nach Hause fahrento \run sb to the station jdn zum Bahnhof bringen4. (pass)she ran her eyes/finger down the list sie ließ die Augen/den Finger über die Liste gleiten\run this rope round the tree wickle dieses Seil um den Baumhe ran a vacuum cleaner over the carpet er saugte den Teppich abto \run one's fingers through one's hair sich dat mit den Fingern durchs Haar fahren5. (operate)to \run a computer program ein Computerprogramm laufen lassento \run the engine den Motor laufen lassento \run additional trains zusätzliche Züge einsetzento \run the dishwasher/washing machine die Spülmaschine/Waschmaschine laufen lassen6. (manage)how did he end up \running the city? wie wurde er Bürgermeister der Stadt?don't tell me how to \run my life! erklär mir nicht, wie ich mein Leben leben soll!some people \run their lives according to the movements of the stars manche Leute richten ihr Leben nach dem Verlauf der Sterne austo \run a company ein Unternehmen leitento \run a government/household eine Regierung/einen Haushalt führento \run a store ein Geschäft haben7. (conduct)to \run a course einen Kurs anbietento \run an experiment/a test ein Experiment/einen Test durchführen8. (let flow)he ran a little cold water into the bath er ließ etwas kaltes Wasser in die Badewanne laufento \run [sb] a bath [or to \run a bath [for sb]] [jdm] ein Bad einlaufen lassen9. (in newspaper)to \run an article/a series einen Artikel/eine Serie bringen fam10. (smuggle)▪ to \run sth etw schmuggelnto \run sth across the border etw über die Grenze schmuggeln11. (not heed)to \run a blockade eine Blockade durchbrechento \run a red light eine rote Ampel überfahren12. (incur)to \run a risk ein Risiko eingehenyou \run the risk when gambling of losing your entire stake wenn du spielst, riskierst du, deinen gesamten Einsatz zu verlieren13. (perform small tasks)to \run errands [for sb] [für jdn] Botengänge machen14.▶ to \run sb/sth close nur knapp von jdm/etw geschlagen werden▶ to let sth \run its course etw seinen Lauf nehmen lassen▶ to \run sb to earth [or ground] jdn aufspüren▶ to \run one's eye over sth etw überfliegen▶ to \run a fever [or temperature] Fieber haben▶ to \run the show verantwortlich sein* * *run [rʌn]A s1. a) Lauf m (auch fig):in the long run auf die Dauer, auf lange Sicht, langfristig;in the short run auf kurze Sicht, kurzfristig;make a run for it sich aus dem Staub machen fig;make a run for the door zur Tür rennenb) SPORT Lauf m, Durchgang m (eines Slaloms etc)2. Laufen n, Rennen n:a) (immer) auf Trab sein umg,b) auf der Flucht sein ( from the police vor der Polizei);keep sb on the run jemanden in Trab halten umg;shoot on the run (Fußball) aus vollem Lauf schießen;give sb a (good) run for their money es jemandem nicht leicht machen;this car gives you a (good) run for your money dieser Wagen ist sein Geld wert;he’s had a (good) run for his money er ist auf seine Kosten gekommen, er kann sich nicht beklagen3. Laufschritt m:at a run im Laufschritt;go off at a run davonlaufen4. Anlauf m:take a run (einen) Anlauf nehmen5. SCHIFF, AUTO Fahrt fgo for a run in the car eine Spazierfahrt machento nach)8. Reiten: schneller Galopp9. JAGD Hatz f11. (Laich)Wanderung f (der Fische)12. MUS Lauf m13. US (kleiner) Wasserlauf14. US Laufmasche f15. (Ver)Lauf m, Fortgang m:run of the play SPORT Spielverlauf;be against the run of the play SPORT den Spielverlauf auf den Kopf stellen16. Verlauf m:17. a) Tendenz fb) Mode fa run of bad (good) luck eine Pechsträhne (eine Glückssträhne, ein Lauf);a run of good weather eine Schönwetterperiode;a run of wins eine Siegesserie20. Auflage f (einer Zeitung etc)21. TECH Herstellungsmaße pl, -größe f, (Rohr- etc) Länge f, (Betriebs) Leistung f, Ausstoß m:a) Fördererz n,b) Rohkohle f23. TECHa) Durchlauf m (eines Beschickungsguts)b) Charge f, (Beschickungs)Menge f24. TECHa) Arbeitsperiode f, Gang mb) IT (Durch)Lauf mc) Bedienung f (einer Maschine etc)25. THEAT, FILM Lauf-, Spielzeit f:the play had a run of 44 nights das Stück wurde 44-mal hintereinander gegeben;run of validity Gültigkeitsdauer27. a) Strecke fb) FLUG Rollstrecke fc) SCHIFF Etmal n (vom Schiff in 24 Stunden zurückgelegte Strecke)28. give sb the run of sth jemandem etwas zur Verfügung stellen;have the run of sth etwas zur freien Verfügung haben;29. besonders Bra) Weide f, Trift fb) Auslauf m, (Hühner) Hof m30. a) JAGD Wechsel m, (Wild)Bahn fb) Maulwurfsgang m, Kaninchenröhre f31. SPORTa) (Bob-, Rodel) Bahn f32. TECHa) Bahn fb) Laufschiene f, -planke f33. TECH Rinne f, Kanal m34. TECH Mühl-, Mahlgang mthe common run of mankind der Durchschnittsmensch37. a) Herde fb) Schwarm m (Fische)38. SCHIFF (Achter-, Vor) Piek f39. Länge f, Ausdehnung fB adj1. geschmolzen2. gegossen, geformt:run with lead mit Blei ausgegossenC v/i prät ran [ræn], pperf run1. laufen, rennen, eilen, stürzen:run round one’s backhand (Tennis etc) seine Rückhand umlaufen3. SPORTa) (um die Wette) laufenb) (an einem Lauf oder Rennen) teilnehmenc) als Zweiter etc einkommen:he ran second er wurde oder war Zweiter4. (for)a) POL kandidieren (für)b) umg sich bemühen (um):run for election kandidieren, sich zur Wahl stellen5. fig laufen (Blick, Feuer, Finger, Schauer etc):his eyes ran over it sein Blick überflog es;run back over the past Rückschau halten;this tune (idea) keeps running through my head diese Melodie (Idee) geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf6. fahren:7. gleiten (Schlitten etc), ziehen, wandern (Wolken etc):let the skis run die Skier laufen lassen10. fließen, strömen (beide auch fig), rinnen:11. lauten (Schriftstück):12. gehen (Melodie)13. vergehen, -streichen (Zeit etc)14. dauern:15. laufen (Theaterstück etc), gegeben werden16. verlaufen (Straße etc, auch Vorgang), sich erstrecken, gehen, führen (Weg etc):my talent (taste) does not run that way dafür habe ich keine Begabung (keinen Sinn)17. TECH laufen:a) gleiten:b) in Betrieb oder Gang sein, arbeiten (Maschine, Motor etc), gehen (Uhr, Mechanismus etc), funktionieren:run hot (sich) heiß laufen;with the engine running mit laufendem Motor18. in Betrieb sein (Hotel, Fabrik etc)19. zer-, auslaufen (Farbe)run with tears in Tränen schwimmen21. auslaufen (Gefäß)22. schmelzen (Metall etc):running ice tauendes Eis23. MED laufen, eiterna) wachsen, wuchern,b) klettern, ranken25. fluten, wogen:a heavy sea was running SCHIFF es lief eine schwere See27. WIRTSCHa) laufenb) fällig werden (Wechsel etc)the lease runs for 7 years der Pachtvertrag läuft auf 7 Jahre30. (mit adj und s) werden, sein:a) versiegen (Quelle),b) austrocknen,c) keine Milch mehr geben (Kuh),d) fig erschöpft sein,31. WIRTSCH stehen auf (dat) (Preis, Ware)32. klein etc ausfallen:D v/t1. einen Weg etc laufen, einschlagen, eine Strecke etc durchlaufen (auch fig), zurücklegen:run its course fig seinen Verlauf nehmen;things must run their course man muss den Dingen ihren Lauf lassenrun 22 knots SCHIFF mit 22 Knoten fahrenrun races Wettrennen veranstalten4. um die Wette laufen mit, laufen gegen5. fig sich messen mit:run sb close dicht herankommen an jemanden (a. fig)6. ein Pferda) treiben, hetzenb) laufen lassen, (für ein Rennen auch) meldena) einen Fuchs im Bau aufstöbern, bis in seinen Bau verfolgen,b) fig jemanden, etwas aufstöbern, ausfindig machen10. entfliehen (dat):run the country außer Landes flüchten11. passieren:12. Vieha) treibenb) weiden lassen14. befördern, transportieren15. Alkohol etc schmuggelnrun one’s comb through one’s hair (sich) mit dem Kamm durchs Haar fahren18. einen Film laufen lassen19. eine Artikelserie etc veröffentlichen, bringen20. TECH eine Maschine etc laufen lassen, bedienen21. einen Betrieb etc verwalten, führen, leiten, ein Geschäft, eine Fabrik etc betreiben:22. hineingeraten (lassen) in (akk):run debts Schulden machen;this faucet runs hot water aus diesem Hahn kommt heißes Wasser25. Fieber, Temperatur haben26. a) Metall schmelzenb) verschmelzenc) Blei etc gießen27. stoßen, stechen ( beide:29. Bergbau: eine Strecke treiben31. ein Bad, das Badewasser einlaufen lassen32. schieben, führen ( beide:33. (bei Spielen) eine bestimmte Punktzahl etc hintereinander erzielen:run fifteen auf fünfzehn (Punkte etc) kommen34. eine Schleuse öffnen:run dry leerlaufen lassen35. eine Naht etc mit Vorderstich nähen, heften* * *1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)the runs — (coll.): (diarrhoea) Durchmarsch, der (salopp)
12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufen15) (have wording) lauten; [Geschichte:] gehen (fig.)inflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidieren18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) (cause to move) laufen lassen; (drive) fahrenrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *(of a ladder) n.Leitersprosse f. n.Fahrt -en f.Lauf -e m.Laufmasche f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run)= laufen v.(§ p.,pp.: lief, ist gelaufen)rennen v.(§ p.,pp.: rannte, ist gerannt) -
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1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) impedir, evitar, detener2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) parar4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) tapar(se)5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) apretar, cubrir6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) quedarse, permanecer
2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) parada, alto, interrupción2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) parada3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punto4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) registro, llave5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) tope•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up
stop1 n paradastop2 vb1. parar / detenerdoes the number 35 bus stop here? ¿para aquí el autobús número 35?2. dejar / parar3. interrumpir4. impedirstop it! ¡basta ya!
stop /(e)s'top/ sustantivo masculino ( disco) stop sign
stop m Auto stop sign ' stop' also found in these entries: Spanish: alto - aparte - atajar - bajar - calentarse - callar - callarse - calzo - cascar - cesar - chorrada - consistir - coto - cuestión - dejar - dejarse - despreocuparse - detener - detenerse - discrecional - encontrarse - enrollarse - erradicación - escala - escampar - extemporánea - extemporáneo - gallina - garantizar - hoy - impedir - instar - ladrón - ladrona - lamentarse - lengua - macarra - mamarrachada - mariposear - ombligo - paliza - pamplina - parar - parada - paralizar - pararse - pedigüeña - pedigüeño - próxima - próximo English: be - blurt out - bus stop - by - daydream - dead - do - door stop - door stopper - draw - earth - fast - fiddle about with - full stop - get at - gloat - halt - harp on - jerk - mooch - must - nervous - next - now - pick on - pit stop - play around - request stop - rot - short - stand about - stand around - stop - stop by - stop off - stop out - stop over - stop sign - stop up - stop-off - stop-press - take out - tamper - threaten - time-wasting - urge - waste - way - whine - abruptlytr[stɒp]1 (halt) parada, alto2 (stopping place) parada■ which stop do you want to get off at? ¿dónde quieres bajar?3 (on journey) parada; (break, rest) descanso, pausa5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (on organ) registro; (knob) botón nombre masculino de registro; (on wind instrument) llave nombre femenino6 (in camera) diafragma nombre masculino1 (halt - vehicle, person) parar, detener; (- machine, ball) parar■ stop that man! he's taken my bag! ¡detened a ese hombre! ¡me ha robado el bolso!2 (end, interrupt - production) parar, paralizar; (- inflation, advance) parar, contener; (- conversation, play) interrumpir; (- pain etc) poner fin a, poner término a, acabar con■ they stopped £10 from my wages me retuvieron £10 del sueldo4 (cease) dejar de, parar de■ has it stopped raining? ¿ha dejado de llover?■ stop crying! ¡para de llorar!■ do you ever stop talking? ¿no paras de hablar jamás?■ stop it! ¡basta ya!5 (prevent) impedir, evitar■ what's stopping you? ¿por qué no lo haces?, ¿qué te lo impide?1 (halt) parar, pararse, detener, detenerse■ does this bus stop at the station? ¿este autobús para en la estación?2 (cease) acabarse, terminar, cesar■ the rain has stopped ha dejado de llover, ya no llueve■ no, I'm not stopping long no, no me quedo mucho rato■ are you stopping for lunch? ¿te quedas a comer?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstop thief! ¡al ladrón!to come to a stop pararse, hacer un altoto pull out all the stops tocar todos los registrosto put a stop to something poner fin a algoto stop a bullet recibir un balazoto stop at nothing (to do something) no pararse en barras (para hacer algo), no tener miramientos (para hacer algo)to stop dead in one's tracks pararse en secoto stop oneself contenerseto stop short pararse en secoto stop short of something no llegar a■ he insulted him, but he stopped short of hitting him lo insultó, pero no llegó a pegarleto stop the rot cortar por lo sanoto stop the show causar sensaciónto stop to think detenerse a pensarwithout stopping sin parar, sin cesarstop press noticias nombre femenino plural de última hora1) plug: tapar2) prevent: impedir, evitarshe stopped me from leaving: me impidió que saliera3) halt: parar, detener4) cease: dejar dehe stopped talking: dejó de hablarstop vi1) halt: detenerse, parar2) cease: cesar, terminarthe rain won't stop: no deja de llover3) stay: quedarseshe stopped with friends: se quedó en casa de unos amigos4)to stop by : visitarstop n1) stopper: tapón m2) halt: parada f, alto mto come to a stop: pararse, detenerseto put a stop to: poner fin a3) : parada fbus stop: parada de autobúsexpr.• alto expr.n.• cesación s.f.• chazador s.m.• estación s.f.• estada s.f.• fiador s.m.• fin s.m.• parada s.f.• retén s.m.• tope s.m.v.• acabar v.• cesar v.• detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• escampar v.• hospedar v.• impedir v.• parar v.• pararse v.• poner fin a v.• represar v.• suspender v.• terminar v.stɑːp, stɒp
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1) ( halt)to bring something to a stop — \<\<train/car\>\> detener* or parar algo; \<\<conversation/proceedings\>\> poner* fin a or interrumpir algo
to come to a stop — \<\<vehicle/aircraft\>\> detenerse*; \<\<production/conversation\>\> interrumpirse
to put a stop to something — \<\<to mischief/malpractice\>\> poner* fin a algo
2)a) ( break on journey) parada fafter an overnight stop in Madrid — después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid
b) ( stopping place) parada f, paradero m (AmL exc RPl)3) ( punctuation mark) (esp BrE) punto m; ( in telegrams) stop m; see also full stopto pull out all the stops — tocar* todos los registros
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( halt) \<\<taxi/bus\>\> parar; \<\<person\>\> parar, detener*I stopped the car and got out — paré or detuve el coche y me bajé
b) ( switch off) \<\<machine/engine\>\> parar2)a) (bring to an end, interrupt) \<\<decline/inflation\>\> detener*, parar; \<\<discussion/abuse\>\> poner* fin a, acabar conb) ( cease)to stop -ING — dejar de + inf
3) ( prevent)what's stopping you? — ¿qué te lo impide?
I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself — tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme
to stop somebody (FROM) -ING — (esp BrE) impedirle* a alguien + inf, impedir* que alguien (+ subj)
to stop something -ING — impedir* que algo (+ subj)
to stop something happening — impedir* que ocurra algo
4)a) (cancel, withhold) \<\<subscription\>\> cancelar; \<\<payment\>\> suspenderto stop (payment of) a check — dar* orden de no pagar un cheque
b) ( deduct) (BrE) descontar*, retener*the boss stopped £30 out of my wages — el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo
5) ( block) \<\<hole\>\> tapar; \<\<gap\>\> rellenar; \<\<tooth\>\> empastar6) ( parry) \<\<blow/punch\>\> parar, detener*
2.
vi1)a) ( halt) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> parar, detenerse*stop, thief! — al ladrón!
to stop at nothing — estar* dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa, no pararse en barras
b) ( interrupt journey) \<\<train/bus\>\> pararlet's stop here and have a rest — hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar
c) ( cease operating) \<\<watch/clock/machine\>\> pararse2)a) ( cease)the rain has stopped — ha dejado or parado de llover, ya no llueve
the pain/bleeding has stopped — ya no le (or me etc) duele/sale sangre
b) ( interrupt activity) parar3) (colloq) ( stay) quedarse•Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop in- stop off- stop out- stop up[stɒp]1. N1) (=halt) parada f, alto m•
to be at a stop — [+ vehicle] estar parado; [+ production, process] quedar paralizadoto come to a dead or sudden stop — pararse en seco, detenerse repentinamente
to come to a full stop — [negotiations, discussions] paralizarse, quedar detenido en un punto muerto
•
to put a stop to sth — poner fin or término a algo, acabar con algo2) (=break, pause) descanso m, pausa f; (overnight) estancia f, estadía f (LAm), estada f (LAm); (for refuelling) escala f•
a stop for coffee — un descanso para tomar café•
to make a stop at Bordeaux — hacer escala en Burdeos•
a stop of a few days — una estancia de unos días•
without a stop — sin parar4) (Typ) (also: full stop) punto m5) (Mus) (on organ) registro m; [of guitar] traste m; [of other instrument] llave f- pull out all the stops6) (Mech) tope m, retén m7) (Phon) (also: stop consonant) (consonante f) oclusiva f2. VT1) (=block) [+ hole] tapar; [+ leak, flow of blood] restañar; [+ tooth] empastar•
to stop a gap — tapar un agujero; (fig) llenar un vacío2) (=arrest movement of) [+ runaway engine, car] detener, parar; [+ blow, punch] parar- stop a bullet3) (=put an end to) [+ rumour, abuse, activity, injustice] poner fin a, poner término a, acabar con; [+ conversation] interrumpir, suspender; [+ aggression] rechazar, contener; [+ production] (permanently) terminar; (temporarily) interrumpir4) (=prevent) evitar; (=forbid) prohibir, poner fin ato stop sb (from) doing sth — (=prevent) impedir a algn hacer algo, impedir que algn haga algo; (=forbid) prohibir a algn hacer algo, prohibir a algn que haga algo
can't you stop him? — ¿no le puedes impedir que lo haga?
to stop o.s. (from doing sth) — abstenerse (de hacer algo)
5) (=cease)•
stop it! — ¡basta ya!I just can't stop it — (=help it) ¡qué remedio!, ¡qué le vamos a hacer!
•
stop that noise! — ¡basta ya de ruido!•
stop that nonsense! — ¡déjate de tonterías!•
it has stopped raining — ha dejado de llover, ya no llueve6) (=suspend) [+ payments, wages, subscription] suspender; [+ cheque] invalidar; [+ supply] cortar, interrumpir•
all leave is stopped — han sido cancelados todos los permisos•
to stop the milk for a fortnight — (Brit) pedir al lechero que no traiga leche durante quince días3. VI1) (=stop moving) [person, vehicle] pararse, detenerse; [clock, watch] pararsewhere does the bus stop? — ¿dónde para el autobús?
stop! — ¡pare!
stop, thief! — ¡al ladrón!
2) (=pause, take a break) parar, hacer alto•
without stopping — sin parar3) (=cease, come to an end) terminar, acabar(se); [supply etc] cortarse, interrumpirse; [process, rain etc] terminar, cesar•
payments have stopped — (temporarily) se han suspendido los pagos; (permanently) han terminado los pagos•
when the programme stops — cuando termine el programa•
the rain has stopped — ha dejado de llover•
he seems not to know when to stop — parece no saber cuándo conviene hacer alto- stop at nothing4) * (=stay)to stop (at/with) — hospedarse or alojarse (con)
did you stop till the end? — ¿te quedaste hasta el final?
4.CPDstop button N — botón m de parada
stop press N — noticias fpl de última hora
stop press — (as heading) al cierre de la edición
stop sign N — (Aut) stop m, señal f de stop
- stop by- stop in- stop off- stop out- stop up* * *[stɑːp, stɒp]
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1) ( halt)to bring something to a stop — \<\<train/car\>\> detener* or parar algo; \<\<conversation/proceedings\>\> poner* fin a or interrumpir algo
to come to a stop — \<\<vehicle/aircraft\>\> detenerse*; \<\<production/conversation\>\> interrumpirse
to put a stop to something — \<\<to mischief/malpractice\>\> poner* fin a algo
2)a) ( break on journey) parada fafter an overnight stop in Madrid — después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid
b) ( stopping place) parada f, paradero m (AmL exc RPl)3) ( punctuation mark) (esp BrE) punto m; ( in telegrams) stop m; see also full stopto pull out all the stops — tocar* todos los registros
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1.
- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( halt) \<\<taxi/bus\>\> parar; \<\<person\>\> parar, detener*I stopped the car and got out — paré or detuve el coche y me bajé
b) ( switch off) \<\<machine/engine\>\> parar2)a) (bring to an end, interrupt) \<\<decline/inflation\>\> detener*, parar; \<\<discussion/abuse\>\> poner* fin a, acabar conb) ( cease)to stop -ING — dejar de + inf
3) ( prevent)what's stopping you? — ¿qué te lo impide?
I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself — tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme
to stop somebody (FROM) -ING — (esp BrE) impedirle* a alguien + inf, impedir* que alguien (+ subj)
to stop something -ING — impedir* que algo (+ subj)
to stop something happening — impedir* que ocurra algo
4)a) (cancel, withhold) \<\<subscription\>\> cancelar; \<\<payment\>\> suspenderto stop (payment of) a check — dar* orden de no pagar un cheque
b) ( deduct) (BrE) descontar*, retener*the boss stopped £30 out of my wages — el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo
5) ( block) \<\<hole\>\> tapar; \<\<gap\>\> rellenar; \<\<tooth\>\> empastar6) ( parry) \<\<blow/punch\>\> parar, detener*
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vi1)a) ( halt) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> parar, detenerse*stop, thief! — al ladrón!
to stop at nothing — estar* dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa, no pararse en barras
b) ( interrupt journey) \<\<train/bus\>\> pararlet's stop here and have a rest — hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar
c) ( cease operating) \<\<watch/clock/machine\>\> pararse2)a) ( cease)the rain has stopped — ha dejado or parado de llover, ya no llueve
the pain/bleeding has stopped — ya no le (or me etc) duele/sale sangre
b) ( interrupt activity) parar3) (colloq) ( stay) quedarse•Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop in- stop off- stop out- stop up -
26 leave
I noun, no pl.grant or give somebody leave to do something — jemandem gestatten, etwas zu tun
get leave from somebody to do something — von jemandem die Erlaubnis bekommen, etwas zu tun
by leave of somebody — mit jemandes Genehmigung
by your leave — (formal) mit Ihrer Erlaubnis
leave [of absence] — Beurlaubung, die; Urlaub, der (auch Mil.)
go on leave — in Urlaub gehen
be on leave — Urlaub haben; in Urlaub sein
3)take one's leave — (say farewell) sich verabschieden; Abschied nehmen (geh.)
II transitive verb,he must have taken leave of his senses — er muss von Sinnen sein
1) (make or let remain, lit. or fig.) hinterlassenhe left a message with me for Mary — er hat bei mir eine Nachricht für Mary hinterlassen
leave somebody to do something — es jemandem überlassen, etwas zu tun
6 from 10 leaves 4 — 10 weniger 6 ist 4; (in will)
leave somebody something, leave something to somebody — jemandem etwas hinterlassen
2) (by mistake) vergessen3)be left with — nicht loswerden [Gefühl, Verdacht]; übrig behalten [Geld]; zurückbleiben mit [Schulden, Kind]
I was left with the job of clearing up — es blieb mir überlassen, aufzuräumen
4) (refrain from doing, using, etc., let remain undisturbed) stehen lassen [Abwasch, Essen]; sich (Dat.) entgehen lassen [Gelegenheit]5) (let remain in given state) lassenleave the door open/the light on — die Tür offen lassen/das Licht anlassen
leave the book lying on the table — das Buch auf dem Tisch liegen lassen
leave somebody in the dark — (fig.) jemanden im dunkeln lassen
leave one's clothes all over the room — seine Kleider im ganzen Zimmer herumliegen lassen
leave somebody alone — (allow to be alone) jemanden allein lassen; (stop bothering) jemanden in Ruhe lassen
leave it at that — (coll.) es dabei bewenden lassen
leave something to somebody/something — etwas jemandem/einer Sache überlassen
I leave the matter entirely in your hands — ich lege diese Angelegenheit ganz in Ihre Hand/Hände
leave it to me — lass mich nur machen
7) (go away from) verlassenleave home at 6 a.m. — um 6 Uhr früh von zu Hause weggehen/-fahren
the plane leaves Bonn at 6 p.m. — das Flugzeug fliegt um 18 Uhr von Bonn ab
leave Bonn at 6 p.m. — (by car, in train) um 18 Uhr von Bonn abfahren; (by plane) um 18 Uhr in Bonn abfliegen
leave the road — (crash) von der Fahrbahn abkommen
leave the rails or tracks — entgleisen
the train leaves the station — der Zug rollt aus dem Bahnhof
I left her at the bus stop — (parted from) an der Bushaltestelle haben wir uns getrennt; (set down) ich habe sie an der Bushaltestelle abgesetzt
leave the table — vom Tisch aufstehen; abs.
the train leaves at 8.30 a.m. — der Zug fährt od. geht um 8.30 Uhr
leave for Paris — nach Paris fahren/fliegen
it is time to leave — wir müssen gehen od. aufbrechen
leave on the 8 a.m. train/flight — mit dem Acht-Uhr-Zug fahren/der Acht-Uhr-Maschine fliegen
8) (quit permanently) verlassenleave school — die Schule verlassen; (prematurely) von der Schule abgehen
9) (desert) verlassenleave somebody for another man/woman — jemanden wegen eines anderen Mannes/einer anderen Frau verlassen
he was left for dead — man ließ ihn zurück, weil man ihn für tot hielt
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/42249/leave_aside">leave aside* * *I [li:v] past tense, past participle - left; verb1) (to go away or depart from, often without intending to return: He left the room for a moment; They left at about six o'clock; I have left that job.) verlassen, aufgeben2) (to go without taking: She left her gloves in the car; He left his children behind when he went to France.) zurücklassen3) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) lassen4) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) lassen5) (to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc: Leave that job to the experts!) überlassen6) (to make a gift of in one's will: She left all her property to her son.) hinterlassen•- leave alone- leave out
- left over II [li:v] noun1) (permission to do something, eg to be absent: Have I your leave to go?) die Erlaubnis2) ((especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday: He is home on leave at the moment.) der Urlaub•- take one's leave of- take one's leave* * *[li:v]to take [one's] \leave [of sb] sich akk [von jdm] verabschiedento ask sb's \leave jdn um Erlaubnis bittento get/have sb's \leave [to do sth] jds Erlaubnis bekommen/haben[, etw zu tun]▪ with/without sb's \leave mit/ohne jds Erlaubnisabsence without \leave unerlaubtes Fernbleibenwithout so much as a by your \leave ( iron) ohne auch nur im Mindesten um Erlaubnis zu fragenannual \leave Jahresurlaub mto be/go on \leave in Urlaub sein/gehento be on \leave for sth für etw akk beurlaubt seinto get \leave to do sth freibekommen, um etw zu tun5.have you taken \leave of your senses? that's a very dangerous animal! bist du noch bei Trost? das ist ein sehr gefährliches Tier! famII. vt<left, left>the train \leaves the station in five minutes der Zug fährt in fünf Minuten vom Bahnhof abhe left them and came over to speak with us er ließ sie stehen und kam herüber, um mit uns zu sprechento \leave home von zu Hause weggehen [o fortgehen]to \leave one's husband/wife seinen Ehemann/seine Ehefrau verlassento \leave a job eine Stelle aufgebento \leave school/university die Schule/Universität beendento \leave work aufhören zu arbeiten3. (not take away with)▪ to \leave sth etw zurücklassenI'll \leave my winter coat — I won't need it ich lasse meinen Wintermantel da — ich werde ihn nicht brauchento \leave a message/note [for sb] [jdm] eine Nachricht/ein paar Zeilen hinterlassen▪ to \leave sb/sth with sb jdn/etw bei jdm lassen4. (forget to take)▪ to \leave sth etw vergessento \leave footprints/stains Fußabdrücke/Flecken hinterlassenthe incident left a feeling of resentment der Vorfall hinterließ einen unangenehmen Nachgeschmack6. (cause to remain)▪ to \leave sth etw übrig lassenfive from twelve \leaves seven zwölf weniger fünf macht sieben▪ to \leave sb sth [or to \leave sth for sb] jdm etw übrig lassenif you take two, then that \leaves me three wenn du zwei nimmst, bleiben drei für mich übrigwe were left with five pieces that we couldn't fit into the jigsaw uns blieben am Ende fünf Teile übrig, die wir nicht in das Puzzle einfügen konnten7. (cause to remain in a certain state)to \leave sb/an animal alone jdn/ein Tier alleine lassento \leave sb better/worse off jdn in einer besseren/schlechteren Situation zurücklassento be left homeless obdachlos seinto \leave sth on/open etw eingeschaltet/offen lassen▪ to \leave sb/sth doing sth:I left the children watching television ich ließ die Kinder vor dem Fernseher zurückhe left the engine running er ließ den Motor laufen8. (not change)▪ to \leave sth etw lassen\leave that, I'll take care of it later lass das, ich kümmere mich später darum9. (not eat)▪ to \leave sth etw übrig lassen10. (bequeath)▪ to \leave sth etw hinterlassento \leave sb sth in one's will jdm etw testamentarisch vermachen11. (be survived by)▪ to \leave sb jdn hinterlassenhe \leaves a wife and two young children er hinterlässt eine Frau und zwei kleine Kinder12. (put off doing)▪ to \leave sth etw lassenI'll \leave the rest of the work for tomorrow ich hebe mir den Rest der Arbeit für morgen aufdon't \leave it too late! schieb es nicht zu lange auf!you've left it too late to apply again du hast damit zu lange gewartet, um dich nochmal bewerben zu könnendo you always \leave doing things till the very last possible minute? schiebst du immer alles bis zur allerletzten Minute auf?13. (not discuss further)to \leave a question/subject eine Frage/ein Thema lassenlet's \leave it at that lassen wir es dabei bewenden14. (assign)I left making the important decisions to Martha ich überließ es Martha, die wichtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen▪ to \leave sb to do sth:I left her to make the decision ich ließ sie die Entscheidung treffen▪ to \leave it to sb [to do sth] es jdm überlassen[, etw zu tun]15.▶ to \leave sth up in the air etw offenlassen▶ to \leave sb alone jdn in Ruhe lassen▶ \leave well [enough] alone! lass die Finger davon!▶ to \leave sb be jdn in Ruhe lassen▶ just \leave it be lass es gut sein▶ to \leave a bad [or sour] [or unpleasant] taste [in one's mouth] einen unangenehmen Nachgeschmack hinterlassen fig▶ to \leave nothing/sth to chance nichts/etw dem Zufall überlassen▶ to \leave sb cold jdn kaltlassen▶ to \leave sb out in the cold jdn ignoriereneveryone else had been invited, only he had been left out in the cold alle anderen waren eingeladen worden, nur ihn hatte man übergangenthe new taxation system \leaves single mothers out in the cold das neue Steuersystem lässt allein erziehende Mütter im Regen stehen\leave it to John to forget the keys! natürlich hat John wieder die Schlüssel vergessen!▶ to \leave the door open to sth etw begünstigenthis will \leave the door open to domestic companies to compete for international business dies wird es inländischen Firmen erleichtern, sich um internationale Aufträge zu bewerben▶ to \leave go [or hold] of sb/sth jdn/etw loslassen▶ to \leave a lot to be desired viel zu wünschen übrig lassen▶ to \leave sb on the sidelines, to \leave sb standing jdn ausstechen▶ to \leave no stone unturned nichts unversucht lassenIII. vi<left, left>our train is leaving in five minutes unser Zug fährt in fünf Minuten abwe are leaving for Paris wir fahren nach Paris* * *[liːv] vb: pret, ptp left1. n1) (= permission) Erlaubnis fhe borrowed my car without so much as a by your leave — er hat sich (dat) einfach so mein Auto geliehen
to be on leave — auf Urlaub sein, Urlaub haben
I've got leave to attend the conference — ich habe freibekommen, um an der Konferenz teilzunehmen
3)2. vt1) (= depart from, quit) place, person verlassenthe train left the station — der Zug fuhr aus dem Bahnhof
when the plane left Rome — als das Flugzeug von Rom abflog
when he left Rome — als er von Rom wegging/wegfuhr/abflog etc
would you leave us, please? — würden Sie uns bitte allein lassen?
please sir, may I leave the room? — Herr X, darf ich mal raus?
to leave the country — das Land verlassen; (permanently) auswandern
to leave home — von zu Hause weggehen/wegfahren; (permanently) von zu Hause weggehen
to leave school — die Schule verlassen; (prematurely also) (von der Schule) abgehen
I'll leave you at the station — am Bahnhof trennen wir uns dann; (in car) ich setze dich am Bahnhof ab
2) (= allow or cause to remain) lassen; bad taste, dirty mark, message, scar, impression hinterlassenleft three letters for you —
they were left to die — man ließ sie sterben
3) (= leave in a certain condition) lassenthis leaves me free for the afternoon/free to go shopping — dadurch habe ich den Nachmittag frei/Zeit zum Einkaufen
the death of her uncle left her with no financial worries — nach dem Tod ihres Onkels hatte sie keine finanziellen Probleme mehr
to leave sb to do sth — es jdm überlassen, etw zu tun
to leave go of sb/sth — jdn/etw loslassen
let's leave it at that —
if we leave it so that he'll contact us — wenn wir dabei verbleiben, dass er sich mit uns in Verbindung setzt
to leave sth to the last minute — mit etw bis zur letzten Minute warten
4) (= forget) liegen lassen, stehen lassen5) (after death) person, money hinterlassenhe left his wife very badly off — er ließ seine Frau fast mittellos zurück
6)all I have left — alles, was ich noch habe
I've (got) £6 left — ich habe noch 6 Pfund (übrig)
how many are there left? — wie viele sind noch da or übrig?
3 from 10 leaves 7 —
there was nothing left for me to do but to sell it — mir blieb nichts anderes übrig, als es zu verkaufen
7) (= entrust) überlassen (up to sb jdm)leave it to me —
I leave it to you to judge — es bleibt dir überlassen, zu urteilen
8)(= stop)
let's leave this now — lassen wir das jetzt mal3. vi(person) (weg)gehen; (in vehicle) abfahren; (in plane) abfliegen; (train, bus, ship) abfahrenwhich flight did he leave on? —
* * *leave1 [liːv] prät und pperf left [left]A v/t1. verlassen:a) von jemandem oder einem Ort etc fort-, weggehen:c) von der Schule abgehenshe left him for another man sie verließ ihn wegen eines anderen Mannes;get left umg im Stich gelassen werdene) aus einem Verein etc austreten2. lassen:leave sth to cool etwas auskühlen lassen;leave it at that es dabei belassen oder (bewenden) lassen;leave things as they are die Dinge so lassen, wie sie sind;a) allein lassen,leave him alone! auch du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen!;leave sb to themselves jemanden sich selbst überlassen;leave sth until the last minute sich etwas bis zur letzten Minute aufheben; → cold A 4 d, device 7, lurch2, severely 13. (übrig) lassen:6 from 8 leaves 2 8 minus 6 ist 2;there is plenty of wine left es ist noch viel Wein übrig;there’s nothing left for us but to go uns bleibt nichts (anderes) übrig als zu gehen;“to be left till called for” „postlagernd“;with ten minutes left zehn Minuten vor Schluss;4. eine Narbe etc zurücklassen (on sb’s face in jemandes Gesicht), einen Eindruck, eine Nachricht, eine Spur etc hinterlassen:leave sb wondering whether … jemanden im Zweifel darüber lassen, ob …;be left with sitzen bleiben auf (dat) umg;the accident left his face disfigured nach dem Unfall war sein Gesicht entstellt; → impression 6, mark1 A 156. überlassen, anheimstellen ( beide:to sb jemandem):leave it to sb to do sth es jemandem überlassen oder anheimstellen, etwas zu tun;7. (nach dem Tode) hinterlassen:he leaves a widow and five children er hinterlässt eine Frau und fünf Kinder;he left his family well off er ließ seine Familie in gesicherten Verhältnissen zurück8. vermachen, -erben:9. (auf der Fahrt) links oder rechts liegen lassen:10. aufhören mit, einstellen, (unter)lassenB v/i1. (fort-, weg)gehen, abreisen, abfahren ( alle:for nach):the train leaves at six der Zug fährt um 6 (Uhr) ab oder geht um 62. gehen (die Stellung aufgeben):leave2 [liːv] s1. Erlaubnis f, Genehmigung f:ask leave of sb, ask sb’s leave jemanden um Erlaubnis bitten;give sb leave to do sth jemandem die Erlaubnis geben, etwas zu tun; jemandem gestatten, etwas zu tun;take leave to say sich zu sagen erlauben;by leave of mit Genehmigung (gen);by your leave mit Ihrer Erlaubnis, iron mit Ihrer gütigen Erlaubnis;2. Urlaub m:leave from the front MIL Fronturlaub;(go) on leave auf Urlaub (gehen);a man on leave ein Urlauber;3. Abschied m:take (one’s) leave sich verabschieden, Abschied nehmen ( beide:* * *I noun, no pl.grant or give somebody leave to do something — jemandem gestatten, etwas zu tun
get leave from somebody to do something — von jemandem die Erlaubnis bekommen, etwas zu tun
by your leave — (formal) mit Ihrer Erlaubnis
2) (from duty or work) Urlaub, derleave [of absence] — Beurlaubung, die; Urlaub, der (auch Mil.)
be on leave — Urlaub haben; in Urlaub sein
3)II transitive verb,take one's leave — (say farewell) sich verabschieden; Abschied nehmen (geh.)
1) (make or let remain, lit. or fig.) hinterlassenleave somebody to do something — es jemandem überlassen, etwas zu tun
6 from 10 leaves 4 — 10 weniger 6 ist 4; (in will)
leave somebody something, leave something to somebody — jemandem etwas hinterlassen
2) (by mistake) vergessen3)be left with — nicht loswerden [Gefühl, Verdacht]; übrig behalten [Geld]; zurückbleiben mit [Schulden, Kind]
I was left with the job of clearing up — es blieb mir überlassen, aufzuräumen
4) (refrain from doing, using, etc., let remain undisturbed) stehen lassen [Abwasch, Essen]; sich (Dat.) entgehen lassen [Gelegenheit]5) (let remain in given state) lassenleave the door open/the light on — die Tür offen lassen/das Licht anlassen
leave somebody in the dark — (fig.) jemanden im dunkeln lassen
leave somebody alone — (allow to be alone) jemanden allein lassen; (stop bothering) jemanden in Ruhe lassen
leave it at that — (coll.) es dabei bewenden lassen
6) (refer, entrust)leave something to somebody/something — etwas jemandem/einer Sache überlassen
I leave the matter entirely in your hands — ich lege diese Angelegenheit ganz in Ihre Hand/Hände
7) (go away from) verlassenleave home at 6 a.m. — um 6 Uhr früh von zu Hause weggehen/-fahren
the plane leaves Bonn at 6 p.m. — das Flugzeug fliegt um 18 Uhr von Bonn ab
leave Bonn at 6 p.m. — (by car, in train) um 18 Uhr von Bonn abfahren; (by plane) um 18 Uhr in Bonn abfliegen
leave the road — (crash) von der Fahrbahn abkommen
leave the rails or tracks — entgleisen
I left her at the bus stop — (parted from) an der Bushaltestelle haben wir uns getrennt; (set down) ich habe sie an der Bushaltestelle abgesetzt
leave the table — vom Tisch aufstehen; abs.
the train leaves at 8.30 a.m. — der Zug fährt od. geht um 8.30 Uhr
leave for Paris — nach Paris fahren/fliegen
it is time to leave — wir müssen gehen od. aufbrechen
leave on the 8 a.m. train/flight — mit dem Acht-Uhr-Zug fahren/der Acht-Uhr-Maschine fliegen
8) (quit permanently) verlassenleave school — die Schule verlassen; (prematurely) von der Schule abgehen
9) (desert) verlassenleave somebody for another man/woman — jemanden wegen eines anderen Mannes/einer anderen Frau verlassen
he was left for dead — man ließ ihn zurück, weil man ihn für tot hielt
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Abschied -e m.Urlaub -e m. (the country) v.ausreisen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: left)= abfahren v.aufhören v.hinterlassen v.verlassen v.zurücklassen v.überlassen v.übriglassen v. -
27 come
1. v приходить; идтиto come down — спускаться, опускаться
please ask him to come down — пожалуйста, попросите его сойти вниз
to come up — подниматься, идти вверх
I saw him coming up the hill — я видел, как он поднимался в гору
I saw him coming along the road — я видел, как он шёл по дороге
I will wait here until he comes by — я буду ждать здесь, пока он не пройдёт
to come forward — выходить вперёд, выступить
volunteers, come forward — добровольцы, вперёд!
to come into a room — входить, в комнату
when he came out it was dark — когда он вышел, было уже темно
to come back — вернуться, прийти назад
2. v приезжать, прибывать3. v идти; ехатьcome! — пошли!, идём!
4. v подходить, приближаться5. v доходить, достигатьcome across — быть понятным, доходить до собеседника
6. v равняться, достигатьcome short of — иметь недостаток в; не достигать; не достичь; не достигнуть; не оправдывать; не оправдать
7. v сводиться8. v прийти; достичьto come to an understanding — прийти к соглашению, договориться
come to an understanding — прийти к соглашению; договориться
he said she should come — он сказал, чтобы она пришла
I fear that I cannot come — боюсь, что не смогу прийти
9. v наступать, приходитьhis turn came — наступила его очередь, настал его черёд
come in — приходить, прибывать
come on — наступать, надвигаться
10. v ожидаться, предстоятьhow many pigs are expected to come forward this month? — какое поступление свиней на рынок ожидается в этом месяце?
11. v появляться, возникатьan idea came into his head — ему пришла в голову мысль, у него возникла идея
it comes to me that I owe you money — я припоминаю, что я вам должен
to come into the picture — появляться, выступать
to come into existence — возникать, появляться
come into existence — возникать; появляться
come into service — возникать; появляться
come into being — возникать; появляться
12. v находиться13. v случаться; происходить; проистекатьno harm will come to you — с тобой ничего не случится; тебе ничего не грозит
to come to pass — происходить, случаться
come to pass — случаться; случиться
come about — происходить, случаться
14. v выходить, получаться, приводитьno good will come of it — ничего хорошего из этого, не получится, это до добра не доведёт
15. v происходить, иметь происхождение16. v прорастать, всходить, расти17. v амер. разг. устроить, сделатьcome up in the world — сделать карьеру; преуспеть в жизни
come to a conclusion — делать вывод; приходить к заключению
18. v разг. испытать оргазм, кончить19. v выражаетcome out with it, boy — ну, парень, выкладывай
20. v упрёк, протест ну что вы!what? He here! Oh! come, come! — как? Он здесь?! Да оставьте вы!
come hell or high water — несмотря ни на что; вопреки всему
telegraph to him to come — телеграфируй, чтобы он приехал
where do I come in? — при чём тут я?, что мне до этого?
come again? — простите, не расслышал, что вы сказали?
21. v увещевание полно!, ну, ну!now come! be patient! — ну потерпите; имей терпение
22. v будущееin times to come — в будущем, в грядущие времена
in years to come — в ближайшие годы; в будущем
23. v считать, считая сСинонимический ряд:1. advance (verb) advance; come along; get along; march; move; proceed; progress2. amount (verb) add up; aggregate; amount; number; sum into; sum to; total3. amounted (verb) added up; aggregated; amounted; numbered; run into; run to; summed into; summed to; totaled or totalled4. arrive (verb) appear at; approach; arrive; attain; close in; draw near; get; get in; show5. arrived (verb) arrived; got in or gotten in; got or gotten; reached; shown or showed; shown up or showed up; turned up6. become (verb) become; go; gone; grown; run; turn; turned; wax; waxed7. happen (verb) befall; betide; break; chance; do; fall; fall out; give; hap; happen; occur; pass; transpire8. happened (verb) befallen; betided; broken; chanced; come off; developed; done; fallen out; given; happened; occurred; passed; risen; transpired9. reach (verb) develop; expand; extend; grow; join; reach; spread; stretch10. reach orgasm (verb) climax; copulate; ejaculate; enjoy sex; have an orgasm; reach orgasm; reach sexual fulfillment11. show up (verb) appear; be accessible; be at one's disposal; be convenient; be handy; be obtainable; be ready; enter; show up; turn up12. sprung (verb) arise; derive; emanate; flow; hail; issue; originate; rise; sprung; stemАнтонимический ряд:leave; withdraw -
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1. I1) set off running пуститься бежать; run and fetch the doctor сбегай за врачом; when I called he came running когда я позвал его, он тут же прибежал /примчался/; the enemy ran противник бежал; he dropped his gun and ran он бросил ружье и пустился наутек; I must run мне надо бежать /срочно идти/2) a ball (a sledge, etc.) runs мяч и т.д. катится; a wheel (a spindle, etc.) runs колесо вращается /вертится/3) water (blood, etc.) runs вода и т.д. течет /льется/; the pus was running сочился гной; the ice cream (the jelly, the coating, etc.) is beginning to run мороженое и т.д. потекло; the candle ran свеча оплыла; the butter ran масло растаяло; this ink does not run эти чернила не расплываются; colours are guaranteed not to run прочность красок гарантируется; I'm afraid the colours ran when I washed that skirt к сожалению, юбка в стирке полиняла; wash this towel separately the dye runs стирай это полотенце отдельно run оно линяет || let water run спустить воду4) the tap (the barrel, the vessel, the kettle, etc.) runs кран и т.д. течет; who has left the tap running? кто оставил кран открытым /не закрыл кран/?; this pen runs ручка течет /сажает кляксы/; his nose is running у него течет из носу, у него насморк; his eyes are running у него слезятся глаза; we laughed till our eyes ran мы смеялись до слез; an ulcer (a wound, a sore, etc.) that runs язва и т.д., которая гноится5) trains (buses, boats, ships, etc.) run поезда и т.д. ходят; trams are not running трамваи не ходят6) a motor (a machine, the works, etc.) runs мотор и т.д. работает; the lift is not running лифт не работает; leave the engine running не выключай мотор; the plant has ceased running завод встал /остановился/; the clock (the watch) runs часы идут /ходят/7) time runs время летит /мчится/8) several days running несколько дней подряд; he hit the target seven times running он попал в цель семь раз подряд9) the agreement (the contract, the lease of the house, etc.) has two more years to run срок соглашения и т.д. действует еще два года10) my stocking has run у меня на чулке спустилась петля; stockings guaranteed not to run чулки с неспускающимися петлями2. II1) run in some manner run run fast (slowly, noiselessly, etc.) бегать быстро и т.д.; the horse runs well лошадь хорошо бежит /идет/, у лошади хороший ход; run somewhere run about бегать повсюду, суетиться, сновать взад и вперед; let the dogs run about пусть собаки побегают /порезвятся/; the children are running about дети играют /резвятся/; chickens run about as soon as they are out of the shell стоит только цыплятам вылупиться, как они начинают бегать; run up /upstairs/ (down/downstairs/) бегать вверх (вниз) [по лестнице]; run upstairs and get the iodine сбегай наверх и принеси йод; run at some time I must run now мне пора бежать /уходить/2) run in some manner the river runs quietly (smoothly, sluggishly, etc.) река течет спокойно и т.д.; the current is running strong сейчас сильное течение; the tide is running strong вода сильно поднимается (при приливе), blood ran in torrents кровь лилась ручьями; his ideas ran freely его мысли текли свободно; run somewhere the water has run out вся вода вытекла3) run at some time these pens (such taps, etc.) often run эти ручки и т.д. часто текут4) run at some time these trains (the steamers, the buses, etc.) run daily /every day/ (every ten minutes, etc.) эти поезда и т.д. ходят ежедневно и т.д.; the traffic runs day and night движение на улице не прекращается ни днем ни ночью; the 9 o'clock train is not running today девятичасовой поезд сегодня отменен /не ходит/5) run in some manner an engine (a sewing-machine, etc.) runs smoothly (well, badly, efficiently, etc.) мотор и т.д. работает ритмично и т.д.; the саг is running nicely машина идет хорошо; the printing-press doesn't run properly печатный станок плохо работает; the drawer doesn't run easily ящик открывается /выдвигается/ с трудом; how does your new watch runrun? как идут ваши новые часы?6) run for some time is the film still running? этот фильм еще идет?7) run somewhere the road (the boundary, the forest, etc.) runs east (north and south, up, etc.) дорога и т.д. идет /тянется/ на восток и т.д.; the river runs south река течет на юг; new streets will run here здесь пройдут /будут проложены/ новые улицы8) run in some manner months (years, days, etc.) run fast быстро проходит месяц за месяцем; time runs fast время летит быстро; his life runs smoothly (quietly, etc.) жизнь его течет спокойно /гладко/ и т.д.; how time runs! как бежит /летит/ время!9) run for some time this law (this bill) will run much longer этот закон (этот билль) будет действовать значительно дольше; run at /in/ some place regions (places, offices, etc.) where these rules do not run районы и т.д., где не действуют эти правила /на которые не распространяются эти правила/; this writ doesn't run here здесь это постановление /распоряжение/ не действует / не имеет силы/10) run in some manner the letter (the note, the clause, the contract, etc.) ran thus... письмо и т.д. гласило следующее...; so the story ran вот что говорилось в рассказе; this is how the tune runs вот как звучит эта мелодия; I don't remember how the first line runs я не помню первую строку11) run somewhere the ship /the boat/ ran aground корабль сел на мель; the boat ran ashore лодка врезалась в берег12) run at some time silk stockings often (sometimes) run на шелковых чулках часто (иногда) спускаются петли; run in some manner these stockings run easily на этих чулках очень легко спускаются петли; эти чулки быстро рвутся13) run in some manner all my arrangements ran smoothly все шло, как было обусловлено; is everything running well in your office? на работе у вас все в порядке?, дела на работе идут нормально?3. III1) run smth. run a mile (six miles. etc.) пробежать милю и т.д., участвовать в беге на одну милю и т.д.; run a distance бежать на какую-л. дистанцию; run a race участвовать в забеге /в скачках/; the children ran races дети бегали наперегонки2) run smth. run errands /messages/ быть посыльным; быть на посылках; I want you to run an errand я хочу послать тебя с поручением3) run smb., smth. run a fox (a hare, a stag, etc.) гнать /преследовать лису/ и т.д.; run a false scent идти по ложному следу; run cattle (horses, etc.) гнать скот и т.д.; run logs сплавлять /гнать/ лес /бревна/4) run smth. run extra (special) trains пускать дополнительные (специальные) поезда5) run smth. run cargoes (a cargo of coffee, etc.) перевозить /транспортировать/ грузы и т.д.; run arms (drugs, liquor, narcotics. etc.) нелегально /контрабандой/ ввозить в страну оружие и т.д.6) run smth., smb. run a blockade прорвать /прорваться через/ блокаду; run the rapids пройти /преодолеть/ пороги; run the guard проскользнуть /пройти незамеченным/ мимо охраны7) run smth. run a саг (a bus, a taxi, etc.) водить машину и т.д.; he runs a blue Volga он ездит на голубой "Волге"; run the engine запускать мотор /двигатель/; run a tractor (a sewing-machine, a ferry, etc.) работать на тракторе и т.д.; can you run a washing-machine? вы умеете обращаться со стиральной машиной?; run a bath наполнить ванну8) run some time the play ran one hundred nights пьеса выдержала сто представлений9) run smth. this cinema runs a series of Italian films в этом кинотеатре идет показ итальянских фильмов10) run some distance the river (the road, etc.) run 200 miles река (дорога и т.д.) тянется на 200 миль11) || run its course идти своим чередом; the illness must run its course болезнь должна идти своим ходом; the war was running its course война все продолжалась12) run smth. run a business (a bus company, a factory, etc.) управлять предприятием и т.д.; run a theatre (a newspaper, a youth club, etc.) руководить театром и т.д.; run a shop (a hotel, etc.) заведовать магазином и т.д.; run a competition (a match, a race, etc.) проводить соревнования и т.д.; run the external affairs of a country направлять внешнюю политику государства, руководить внешней политикой страны; run a new system of payment осуществлять /внедрять/ новую систему оплаты; run smb.'s house вести чье-л. хозяйство; she runs the household она ведет хозяйство; весь дом на ней; run the show cool. заправлять чем-л.; who is running the show? кто здесь главный?; run one's life (one's fortune) самому строить свою жизнь (свое счастье); run experiments ставить /проводить/ опыты; run a blood test сделать анализ крови13) run smb. run a candidate выставлять чью-л. кандидатуру, выдвигать кого-л. кандидатом14) semiaux run smth. run debts залезать в /делать/ долги; run a temperature температурить15) id run smth. run a risk (the risk of discovery, the risk of losing one's job, a danger, the danger of being fired, the chance of being suspect of theft, etc.) подвергаться риску и т.д.; run chances положиться на счастье4. IV1) run smth. т some time this bus (a car, ale.) runs 40 miles (an hour, etc.) автобус и т.д. делает сорок миль в час и т.д.; we ran 20 knots a day мы делали двадцать узлов в день2) run smb. in some manner run smb. (too) fast гнать кого-л. (очень) быстро; run smb. somewhere run a horse up and down прохаживать лошадь [взад и вперед]; run the gun out выкапывать орудие; run the car downhill (uphill) ехать на машине с горы (в гору)3) run smth. at some time run a bus every three minutes отправлять автобус каждые три минуты; run cars day and night держать машины на линии круглые сутки, обеспечивать работу у машин круглосуточно4) run smb. somewhere run smb. home отвозить кого-л. домой; run smb. out выгнать кого-л.5) run smth. for (in) some time run the machine (the press, etc.) 24 hours a day работать на машине и т.д. двадцать четыре часа в сутки /круглосуточно/; run 500 barrels of oil daily (1000 bottles of milk a day, etc.) выпускать 500 бочек масла и т.д. в день6) run smth. at some time run a film often (twice a week, six times, etc.) демонстрировать /показывать/ фильм часто и т.д.; I'll run the first part of the film through again я прокручу еще раз первую часть фильма7) run smth. at some time interviews (oral examinations, the programme, etc.) ran twenty minutes behind интервью и т.д. началось на двадцать минут позже; the rehearsal (the meeting, etc.) can ten minutes earlier репетиция и т.д. началась на десять минут раньше8) run smth. somewhere run a ship aground посадить корабль на мель; run a boat (a ship) ashore направить лодку корабль) к берегу5. V1) run smb. some distance run a fox (a hare, etc.) five miles (a long distance, the length of the field, etc.) преследовать /гнать/ лису и т.д. пять миль и т.д.2) run smb. some sum of money the dress (this picture, this boat, the new house, this car, etc.) will run you a considerable sum of money это платье и т.д. будет вам дорого стоить6. VIsemiaux run smb. to some state run smb. breathless гонять кого-л. до изнеможения || run smb. close (hard) не уступать кому-л., быть чьим-л. опасным противником /соперником/; run smth. close быть почти равным чему-л.; run it fine иметь (времени, денег) в обрез7. XI1) be run after she is much run after a) с ней многие ищут знакомства; б) за ней многие ухаживают; I hate to feel that I am being run after терпеть не могу, когда за мной бегают2) || be run off one's feet coll. сбиться с ног; I was run off my feet that day я набегался за день3) be run into smth. molten metal is run into moulds расплавленный металл разливают в формы4) be run at some time sleepingcars (express trains, these boats, etc.) are run twice a week (on week days, etc.) поезда со спальными вагонами и т.д. ходят два раза в неделю и т.д.; be run somewhere these trains are run between X and Y эти поезда курсируют между X и Y5) be run on smth. trains (buses, etc.) are run on electricity (on coal, on steam, etc.) поезда и т.д. работают на электричестве и т.д.; be run at smth. be run at some cost обходиться в определенную сумму (об эксплуатации машины и т.п.); this car can be run at a small cost расходы на эксплуатацию этой машины очень невелика6) be run on smth. this book is to be run on good paper эта книга будет издана на хорошей бумаге7) be run through he was run through and through ему было нанесено множество колотых ран; be run through by smth. he was run through by a bayonet его пронзили штыком, его закололи штыком8) be run at some time the race (the match, the competition, etc.) will be run tomorrow (next week, etc.) скачки и т.д. состоятся /будут проводиться/ завтра и т.д.; the cup will be run for today сегодня состоятся соревнования на кубок /состоится розыгрыш кубка/; be run in some condition the Derby was run in a snowstorm (in rain, etc.) дерби проводилось во время сильного снегопада /вьюги/ и т.д.; be run as (on) smth. this business (it, this scheme, etc.) is run /is being run/ as a commercial enterprise /on a commercial basis/ это дело и т.д. ведется на коммерческой основе; be run by smb. he is (hard) run by his wife (by his secretary, etc.) он под башмаком у своей жены и т.д.; the school is run by a committee школа управляется советом8. XIIIrun to do smth. run to catch the train (to meet us, to see what is going on, etc.) бежать /торопиться/, чтобы успеть на писал и т.д.; she ran to help us она бросилась нам на помощь9. XV1) run in some state run free /loose/ бегать на свободе; let the dog run loose дай собаке побегать на воле2) run in some order run second (third, etc.) a) бежать вторым и т.д.; б) идти /прийти/ вторым и т.д.; my horse ran last моя лошадь пришла последней /заняла последнее место/3) abs run parallel идти /бежать/ параллельно /бок о бок/ || run foul of smth. налететь на что-л.; run foul of a hidden reef налететь на скрытый риф; run foul of the law нарушить закон; run foul of smb. вызвать чье-л. недовольство; the ships ran foul of each other корабли столкнулись [в море]4) semiaux run to some state run low /short/ a) понижаться, опускаться; б) иссякать; our provisions /our supplies, our stock, our stores /are running low /short/ наши запасы кончаются /на исходе/; I am running short of time у меня остается мало времени; run dry высыхать, пересыхать; the well ran dry колодец высох; the river ran dry река пересохла; my imagination ran dry моя фантазия иссякла, мое воображение истощилось; run cold похолодеть; my blood ran cold у меня кровь застыла в жилах; run hot нагреваться; wait till the water runs hot at the tap подожди, пока из крана пойдет горячая вода; run clear быть чистым; rivers run clear вода в реках частая; run high a) подниматься; б) возрастать; the sea runs high море волнуется; the waves run high волны вздымаются; the tide runs high /strong/ прилив нарастает, вода прибывает; feelings /passions/ run high страсти бушуют; the debates ran high споры разгорелись; the prices run high цены растут; run strong набирать силу; run mad сходить с ума; run wild не знать удержу; she lets her children run wild она оставляет детей без присмотра; the garden ran wild сад запущен; we are letting the flowers run wild за цветами у нас никто не ухаживает; his imagination ran wild у него разыгралось воображение; run a certain size apples (pears, potatoes, etc.) run big (small, etc.) this year яблоки и т.д. в этом году крупные и т.д.10. XVI1) run about (across, around, up, down, in, etc.) smth. run about the streets (about the fields, about the garden, in the pastures, in the yard, etc.) бегать по улицам и т.д.; run across the road (across the street, across the square, etc.) перебегать дорогу и т.д.; run down the road (down the street, down the hill, down the path, down the mountain, down the lane, etc.) бежать вниз по дороге и т.д.; run along the wall (along the bank of the river, etc.) бежать вдоль стены и т.д.; run up the path (up the mountain, etc.) бежать вверх по тропинке и т.д.; run out of the house (out of the room, etc.) выбежать из дома и т.д.; run into a room вбежать в комнату; run through the garden (through the yard, through the village, etc.) пробегать через сад и т.д.; every morning he ran around the garden to keep in condition каждое утро он бегал по саду, чтобы быть в форме; run to /towards/ smth., smb. run towards the door (to the coming visitors, to her son, etc.) подбежать /броситься/ к двери и т.д.; run before (behind, past, by, etc.) smb. run before the crowd (behind the marchers, by her past the waiting people, etc.) бежать впереди толпы и т.д.; he ran past her without saying "hello" он пробежал мимо и даже не поздоровался; run before the wind идти по ветру2) run after smb., smth. run after the burglar (after the thief, after a rabbit, etc.) гнаться за грабителем и т.д.; don't bother running after the bus, you'll never catch it какой толк бежать за автобусом, все равно его не догонишь; run after him, he's left his wallet behind догони его, он забыл свой бумажник; who's running after you? кто за вами гонится?; I can't keep running after you all day! coll. я не могу бегать за тобой весь день!; run from smth., smb. run from the village (from the enemy, from danger, etc.) бежать из деревни и т.д.; run to (for) smth., smb. run to smb.'s help поспешить кому-л. на помощь; run to the post-office сбегать на почту; run for the doctor (for the police, etc.) сбегать за врачом и т.д.; run for a prize бежать на приз; run to smb. for help бежать к кому-л. за помощью; run to his mother (to his parents, etc.) with every little problem бегать к матери и т.д. с каждой мелочью; run in smth. run in a race участвовать в забеге /в соревнованиях по бегу/ || run for one's life colt. бежать во весь дух; run for it coll, бежать что есть мочи3) run after smb. coll. she runs after every good-looking man in the village она бегает за каждым красивым парнем в деревне; you shouldn't run after him не надо вешаться ему на шею, run after the great увлекаться великими людьми: run after smth. coll. he runs after the country club set он стремится попасть в круг членов загородного клуба; run after new theories увлекаться новыми веяниями4) run along (over, past, on, etc.) smth. run along the highway (along the streets, over the hill, over slippery roads, through the city, etc.) двигаться /мчаться, нестись/ по шоссе и т.д.; cars run along these roads по этим дорогам движутся автомобили; sledges run well over frozen snow сани хорошо скользят по мерзлому снегу, the train ran past the signal поезд проскочил светофор; the ball ran past the hole шарик прокатился мимо лунки; the ball ran over the curb and into the street мяч перекатился через обочину и попал /выкатился/ на дорогу; run on snow (on macadam roads, etc.) передвигаться /катиться, скользить/ по снегу и т.д.; trains run on rails поезда ходят по рельсам; the table runs on wheels стол передвигается на колесиках; file drawers run on ball bearings каталожные ящики двигаются /выдвигаются, ходят/ на подшипниках; the fire ran along the ground огонь побежал по земле the fire ran through the-building огонь охватил все здание; run at some speed run at a very high speed (at full speed, at 60 miles an hour, etc.) двигаться с очень большой скоростью и т.д. the train ran at an illegal speed поезд шел с превышением предела скорости5) run at smb. run at the enemy (на)броситься на врага6) run down ( along, into, to, from, at, etc.) smth. run down the wind screen (down the rain-pipe, down the slope, down smb.'s face, down her cheeks,.etc.) катится /стекать/ по ветровому стеклу и т.д.; the rapids run over the rocks на камнях вода образовывает пороги; run over the table (over the floor, etc.) растекаться или рассыпаться по столу и т.д.; wax ran down the burning candle воск оплывал и стекал по горящей свече; the river runs into the ocean (into the sea, etc.) река впадает в океан и т.д.; water is running into the bath в ванну наливается вода; water runs from a tap (from a cistern from a cask, etc.) из крана и т.д. бежит /льётся вода; sweat was running from his forehead (from his face) у него по лбу (по лицу) струился пот; blood ran from a wound (from a cut, etc.) из раны и т.д. потекла кровь; tears ran from her eyes у нее из глаз катились слезы; he is running at the nose (at the mouth) у него течет из носу (изо рта); I felt tile blood running to my head я чувствовал, как кровь бросилась мне в голову; good blood runs in his veins в его жилах течет хорошая кровь; the colours (the dyes) run in the washing при стирке краски линяют; run with smth. run with sweat взмокнуть от пота, обливаться потом; his eyes ran with tears у него глаза наполнились слезами; the floor (the streets, etc.) ran with water (with blood, with wine, etc.) пол и т.д. был залит водой и т.д.; run off smb. water ran off him с него стекала вода id run off smb. as /like/ water off a duck's back = как с гуся вода; her words (scoldings, admonitions, etc.) ran off him like water off a duck's back на все ее слова и т.д. он не обращал ни малейшего внимания7) run to (between) smth. a morning train runs to Paris (to the south, to this city, etc.) в Париж и т.д. ходит утренний поезд; trains (boats, buses, etc.) run between the capitals of these countries (between these towns, between London and the coast. etc.) между столицами этих стран и т.д. ходят /курсируют/ поезда и т.д.8) run on (off) smth. cars run on gasoline автомобили работают на бензине; the apparatus runs off the mains аппаратура работает от сети9) run for some time the play ran for 200 nights (for a year) пьеса выдержала двести спектаклей (шла целый год); the picture runs for 3 hours фильм идет три часа; the interval sometimes runs to as much as half an hour антракт иногда длится полчаса; run at some place the play (the film) is now running at the Lyceum пьеса сейчас идет в театре "Лицеум"10) run across ( along, through, over, up, etc.) smth. the road (the path, etc.) runs across the plain (along the river, along the shore, through the wood, over a hill, up the mountain, close to the village, right by my house, at right angles to the highway, etc.) дорога и т.д. проходит по равнине и т.д.; a corridor runs through the house по всей длине дома тянется коридор; shelves run round the walls (round the room) по всем стенам (по всей комнате) идут полки; a fence runs round the house дом обнесен забором: ivy runs all over the wall (up the side of the house, upon other plants, etc.) плющ вьется по всей стене и т.д.; vine.runs over the porch крыльцо увито виноградом; a scar runs across his left cheek через всю его левую щеку проходит шрам; run from smth. to smth. the chain of mountains runs from north to south горная цепь тянется с севера на юг; shelves run from floor to ceiling полки идут от пола до потолка; this road runs from the village to the station эта дорога идет от деревни к станции; run for some distance the river ( the unpaved section, the path, etc.) runs for 200 miles (for eight miles, etc.) река и т.д. тянется на двести миль и т.д.11) run in smth. what sizes do these dresses run in? каких размеров бывают в продаже эти платья?; run in certain numbers иметь определенные номера; on this side house numbers run in odd numbers по этой стороне [улицы] идут нечетные номера домов12) run over smth. his fingers ran over the strings (over the piano, over the keys, etc.) он пробежал пальцами по струнам и т.д.; run over one's pockets ощупать свой карманы; run over the seams of the boat осмотреть /ощупать/ швы лодки13) run down ( over, through, etc.) smth. a cheer ran down the line (down the ranks of spectators) возгласы одобрения /крики ура/ прокатились по строю (по рядам зрителей); a murmur (a whisper) ran through the crowd по толпе пробежал /прокатился/ ропот (шепот); the news ran all over the town новость облетела весь город; rumours ran through the village (through the town, etc.) no деревне и т.д. прошли /разнеслись/ слухи; a thought (an idea, etc.) ran in /through/ his head /his mind/ у него в голове пронеслась /промелькнула/ мысль и т.д.; this idea run-s through the whole book эта идея проходит через /пронизывает/ всю книгу; the song (the old tune, his words, a snatch of their conversation, etc.) kept running in my mind /through my head/ эта песенка и т.д. неотвязно звучала у меня в ушах; his influence runs through every department его влияние чувствуется /ощущается/ во всех отделах; run up /down/ smth. a cold shiver ran up /down/ his spine холодная дрожь пробежала у него по спине; a sharp pain ran up /down/ his arm (his spine, his leg, etc.) он почувствовал острую боль в руке и т.д.14) run into smth. days ran into weeks дни складывались в недели; one year ran into the next шел год за годом15) run (up)on smth. the talk (the whole argument, etc.) ran on this point (on this subject, upon the past, on this problem, on the matter, on the same event, on the recent occurrence, etc.) разговор и т.д. вертелся вокруг этого вопроса и т.д.; the conversation ran on politics разговор шел о политике; the boy's thoughts /mind/ kept running on the same theme (on food, on the event, etc.) мальчик все время думал об одном и том же и т.д. || run along familiar lines касаться привычных тем, думать или говорить традиционно16) run for some time the law (the contract, the lease, etc.) runs for 3 years этот закон и т.д. имеет /сохраняет/ силу в течение трех лет; your interest runs from January 1st to December 31 вам начисляются проценты с первого января по тридцать первое декабря17) run out of smth. we have run out of sugar (out of provisions, out of food, out of petrol, out of tobacco, out of bread, etc.) у нас кончился сахар и т.д.18) run over (through, down) smth. run over one's notes (over these proofs, over the story, through one's mail, through the main points of the subject, down the list of names, etc.) просмотреть /пробежать глазами/ свои заметки и т.д.; her eyes ran over the room она окинула комнату беглым взглядом; his eyes ran down the front row and stopped suddenly он глазами пробежал по первому ряду, и вдруг его взгляд на ком-то задержался; don't run through your work so fast не делайте свою работу в спешке19) run over/through/ smth. just run over /through/ my lines with me before the rehearsal begins повторите со мной роль до начала репетиции; we'll run over that song again мы еще раз пропоем эту песенку; she ran over his good points она перечислила его достоинства; run through the scene оживить в своей памяти эту сцену20) run in (on, etc.) smth. the account (the story, the article, etc.) ran in all the papers сообщение и т.д. было напечатано /опубликовано/ во всех газетах; this item ran under a sensational heading эта информация была напечатана под сенсационным заголовком; political cartoons run on the editorial page политические карикатуры печатаются /помещаются/ на той же полосе, где и передовая статья || run in certain words быть сформулированным определённым образом; the order ran in these words приказ был сформулирован именно следующими словами21) run into /through /smth. the book (his novel, etc.) ran into /through/ 5 editions (10 impressions, thousands of copies, etc.) эта книга выдержала пять изданий и т.д.22) run through smth. run through a fortune (through the money he won, through his winnings, etc.) растратить /растранжирить/ наследство и т.д.; he ran through his father's money very quickly он очень быстро промотал отцовские деньги; money runs through his fingers [like water through a sieve], he runs through money quickly деньги у него не задерживаются; we run through a lot of sugar in a week мы расходуем много сахара за неделю23) run in (to) some amount his income (her bank account, their inheritance, etc.) runs to ten or twelve thousand pounds его доходы и т.д. исчисляются в десять-двенадцать тысяч фунтов; our hotel bill ran to t 500 наш счет за гостиницу достиг суммы в пятьсот фунтов /равняется пятистам фунтам/; the losses run into five figures убытки выражаются в пятизначных числах; a boat like that runs into a lot of money (to a pretty penny) такая лодка стоит больших денег (станет в копеечку); prices run from 50 pence to a pound цены колеблются от пятидесяти пенсов до одного фунта; my money won't run to a car на машину у меня не хватит денег; we can't run to a holiday abroad this year в этом году мы себе не можем позволить провести отпуск за границей; the story (the manuscript, etc.) runs to 16 pages (to three volumes, etc.) рассказ и т.д. занимает шестнадцать страниц и т.д.; her letter ran to a great length она написала очень длинное письмо24) run against (into, on, at, etc.) smth. run against /into/ a tree (into a wall, into a bank of soft mud, at the railing, etc.) налететь на дерево и т.д., врезаться в дерево и т.д.; run against a rock (on a mine, etc.) наскочить на скалу и т.д.; run into a patch of thick mist (into a gale, into a storm, etc.) попасть в густой туман и т.д.25) run into (across, etc.) smb. run into each other (into an old classmate, into an old friend, etc.) случайно встретить друг друга и т.д.; run across smb. in the street столкнуться с кем-л. на улице; when did you last run across him? когда вы с ним последний раз виделись?; you never know whom you'll run into at a party никогда не знаешь, кого встретишь на вечеринке26) run into (across) smth. run into danger (into trouble, into mischief, etc.) попасть в опасное положение и т.д.; run into difficulties очутиться в затруднительном положении; run into debts залезть в долга; run across one of his earliest recordings (across the first edition of this book in a second-hand bookshop, etc.) натолкнуться на /случайно найти/ одну из его ранних записей и т.д.; he ran across her name in the phone book он случайно встретил /увидел/ ее имя в телефонной книге; run against smth. this runs against my interests это идет вразрез с моими интересами27) run for smth. run for parliament (for office, for the presidency, for governor, etc.) баллотироваться в члены парламента и т.д.; run in smth. run in an election баллотироваться на выборах; how many candidates is the Liberal Party running in the General Election? сколько кандидатов выставляет либеральная партия на выборах?; run against smb. whom will the Republicans run against the Democratic candidate? кого выставят республиканцы против кандидата от демократической партии?28) aux run in smth. musical talent (courage, broadmindedness, red hair, etc) runs in the family (in the blood) музыкальность и т.д. - их семейная черта (у них в крови); run to smth. run to sentiment /to sentimentality/ (to fat, etc.) быть склонным /расположенным/ к сентиментальности и т.д.; they run to big noses (to red hair, to being overweight, etc.) in that family в их семье у всех большие носы и т.д.; the novel runs to long descriptions в романе слишком много затянутых описаний11. XIX11) run like smb., smth. run like a deer /like a hare, like the devil, like hell, like blazes, like anything/ бежать во весь опор /что есть мочи/2) run like smth. news (rumours) run like wildfire (like lightning) новости (слухи) распространяются как лесной пожар (с быстротой молнии)12. XX31) run in some manner run as hard as one can бежать во весь опор2) || run as follows гласить следующее; the conversation ran as follows... разговор был такой...13. XXI11) run smth. in (over) smth. run two miles in six minutes проехать две мили за шесть минут; run a race over a mile бежать на дистанцию в одну милю;2) run smb. across (out of, etc.) smth. run a horse across a field погонять лошадь по полю; run oneself out of breath бежать так, что начинаешь задыхаться3) run smb., smth. (in)to (off, out of, etc.) smth. run a fox to cover /to earth/ загнать лису в нору; they ran him off his property его согнали с собственной земля; run smb. out of the country выдворить кого-л. из страны; run a саг into a garage (a ship into harbour, a cart into the yard, etc.) завезти машину в гараж и т.д.4) run smth. in (to) smth. run some water into glasses (milk into casks, lead into moulds, etc.) наливать воду в стаканы и т.д.; run bullets into a mould отливать пули; run oil in a still рафинировать масло; run smth. for smb., smth. run a hot tub for smb. сделать для кого-л. горячую ванну; run the water for a tub наполнять ванну водой5) run smth. to smth. run ships (trains, etc.) to London водить корабли и т.д. в Лондон; run smth. between smth. run trains (buses, etc.) between these towns пускать поезда и т.д. между этими городами; run a ferry between these villages соединить эти деревни паромом; run smth. from smth. to smth. run trains ( line of mail-boats, etc.) from the capital to other cities пускать поезда и т.д. из столицы в другие города; run smth. during smth. run extra trains during rush hours пускать дополнительные поезда в часы пик6) run smth., smb. across (into, to, etc.) smth. run guns (narcotics, drugs, etc.) across the border (into the country) провозить /переправлять/ оружие и т.д. [контрабандой] через границу (в какую-л. страну); run smb. up to town отвозить кого-л. в город7) run smth. at smth. run a factory at a loss иметь от фабрики один убытки; run a саг at small cost тратить на содержание машины немного денег; run smth. off smth. she runs her electric sewing-machine off the mains ее электрическая швейная машина работает от сети; run smth., smb. in smth. run a car (a bicycle, etc.) in a race участвовать в автогонках и т.д.; he runs horses in races a) он жокей; б) он держит конюшню /скаковых лошадей/8) run smth. across (around, from... to, etc.) smth. run a partition across a room разгородить комнату перегородкой; run a rope across the street натянуть канат через улицу; run a fence around the lot обнести участок забором; run a telephone cable from one place to another проложить /провести/ телефонный кабель от одного пункта в другой, соединять два пункта телефонным кабелем9) run smth. against (over, through, etc.) smth. run one's fingers (one's hand) against a door (over a surface, over the seams of the boat, etc.) провести пальцами (рукой) по двери и т.д.; ощупать дверь и т.д.; run a comb through one's hair расчесать волосы гребнем; run one's hand over one's hair пригладить волосы ладонью; run one's fingers over the strings of a harp (over the keys of a piano, etc.) пробежать пальцами по струнам арфы и т.д.; run one's eyes over a page (over a letter, etc.) пробежать глазами страницу и т.д.; run one's finger down the list просмотреть список, водя по строчкам пальцем; run one's pencil through these names (through a word, etc.) зачеркнуть эти фамилии и т.д. карандашом; run a line on a map (over a surface, etc.) провести /прочертить/ линию на карте и т.д.10) run smth. behind smth. run a few minutes behind schedule (behind time) не укладываться в расписание (во времени); if we run ten minutes behind schedule the whole evening's viewing will be thrown out of gear если расписание сдвинется больше, чем на десять минут, то программа всего вечера будет нарушена; the programmes are running 10 minutes behind schedule наши программы сегодня запаздывают на десять минут11) run smb., smth. through smth. run the actors through their parts заставить актеров повторить свои роли или партии; I'd like to run you through that scene я бы хотел, чтобы вы еще раз провели эту сцену12) run smth. to smth. run tile rumour to its source выяснить источник слухов; run a quotation to earth выяснить, откуда взята цитата13) run smth. on smth. run the story (this account, the article, this cartoon, etc.) on page one напечатать рассказ и т.д. на первой странице14) run smth., smb. into (on) smth., smb. run a саг into a tree (into a wall, into a post, etc.) врезаться машиной в дерево и т.д.; run a ship on a rock разбить корабль о скалу; run the troops into an ambush загнать или заманить войска в засаду; he ran me into a сор из-за него я налетел на полицейского; run smb. into a corner загнать кого-л. в угол; run smth. against smth. run one's head against a wall стукнуться /удариться/ головой о стену; run one's nose against a post (against a wall, etc.) разбить нос о столб и т.д.15) run smth. into (through) smth., smb. run a nail into a board забить /загнать/ гвоздь в доску; run a splinter into one's toe (into one's foot, into one's finger, etc.) занозить палец и т.д.; run a thorn (a needle) into one's finger загнать шип (иголку) в палец; run a knife into a loaf разрезать буханку хлеба ножом; run a thread through an eyelet (a rope through a loop) продеть нитку в иголку (веревку в петлю); run a sword through one's enemy пронзить /проколоть/ своего противника шпагой; run smb. through with smth. run a man through with a sword проткнуть кого-л. шпагой16) || run a stocking on smth. рвать чулок обо что-л.; run a stocking on a nail разодрать чулок о гвоздь17) run smth. for smb. who runs his house for him? кто ведет у него хозяйство?18) run smb. (in)to smth. run smb. into expense ввести кого-л. в расход; run smb. into debts заставить кого-л. влезть в долги; run oneself to death до смерти забегаться || this ran me clean off my legs я из-за этого столько бегал, что теперь ног под собой не чую19) aux run smth. on (at) smth. I can't afford to run a car on my salary на свою зарплату я не могу содержать машину; run 60 head of cattle on this ranch держать на ранчо шестьдесят голов скота; run an account at the grocery иметь счет у бакалейщика14. XXV1) run if... (when..., etc.) you'll have to run if you want to catch the train тебе придется бежать, если ты хочешь успеть на поезд; he used to run when he was at college когда он был студентом, он занимался бегом2) run when the colour of the dress ran when it was washed платье полиняло в стирке3) run that... the story (the rumour) runs that... по рассказам (по слухам)... -
29 venire
come( riuscire) turn outi suoi disegni vengono ammirati da tutti his drawings are admired by allvenire a costare total, work out atvenire a sapere qualcosa learn something, find something outvenire al dunque get to the pointmi sta venendo fame I'm getting hungry* * *venire v. intr.1 to come*: vieni con noi?, are you coming (o will you come) with us?; vengo!, I am coming!; venite dunque!, come along, then!; non è ancora venuto, he hasn't come yet; è venuto ieri, he came yesterday; vieni a trovarmi, come and see me; vieni a vedere chi c'è, come and see who is here; sono venuto a prendere il libro, I've come for the book; vieni da piazza della Scala?, have you just come from piazza della Scala?; da che paese vieni?, where do you come (o are you) from?; mi venne vicino, incontro, dietro, he came near (o up to), towards, after me; sono venuto a piedi, in automobile, per mare, I've come on foot, by car, by sea; dopo gennaio viene febbraio, after January comes February; è venuto il tempo di dirglielo, the time has come to tell him // venire su, to come up, ( per le scale) to come upstairs, ( crescere) to grow up: viene su una bella ragazza, she's growing up into a beautiful girl; le cipolle mi sono venute su tutto il giorno, onions repeated on me all day; venire giù, to come down, ( per le scale) to come downstairs; la pioggia veniva giù a scrosci, the rain was pelting down // venire dentro, to come in; venire fuori, to come out (anche fig.): venne fuori a dire che non voleva più andare a scuola, he came out all at once and said he didn't want to go to school any longer // venire via, to come away, ( staccarsi) to come off: il chiodo è venuto via, the nail has come off // venire avanti, to come on: venne avanti e disse..., he came on and said...; vieni avanti!, come here! // venire meno, ( svenire) to faint (o to swoon), ( svanire) to fail (s.o.), ( mancare) to break (sthg.): gli vennero meno le forze, his strength failed him; venire meno a una promessa, to break one's promise // venire prima, dopo, to come first, after: la salute viene prima, tutto il resto viene dopo, health comes first, all the rest comes after // far venire: fecero venire il dottore, they sent for (o called in) the doctor; fa venire i suoi abiti da Parigi, she has her dresses sent from Paris; bisogna far venire dell'altro vino, you must order some more wine; mi fa venire i brividi, it makes me shiver; questo cibo mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca, la nausea, this food makes my mouth water, makes me sick2 ( provenire) to come*; ( derivare) to derive: un vento che viene dal mare, a wind (coming) from the sea; viene da una buona famiglia, he comes of a good family; questa parola viene dal latino, this word derives from Latin3 ( manifestarsi) to have got (sthg.): mi viene un dubbio, I've got a doubt; m'è venuta un'idea, I've got an idea; gli è venuta la febbre, he's got a temperature4 ( riuscire, risultare) to turn out; to come* out: venire bene, male, to turn out well, badly; il dolce non è venuto bene, the cake hasn't turned out well; non vengo bene in fotografia, I don't come out well in photographs (o I don't photograph well); il solitario non mi viene, this game of patience isn't coming out; la divisione non mi viene, the division won't come out; ho fatto la divisione e mi è venuto questo numero, I did the division and it gave me this number // è venuto il 90, ( è stato estratto) 90 came up7 ( essere) to be: viene rispettato da tutti, he is respected by everyone; verrà trasferito ad altro ufficio, he will be transferred to another office; il lavoro venne eseguito male, the work was done badly8 ( seguito da gerundio) to be: veniva scrivendo, he was writing; mi vengo accorgendo che avevi ragione, I'm beginning to realize that you were right.* * *1. [ve'nire]vb irreg vi (aus essere)1) to comeè venuto in macchina/treno — he came by car/train
vengo! — I'm coming!, just coming!
2) (giungere) to come, arrivenon è ancora venuto — he hasn't come o arrived yet
venire al mondo o alla luce — to come into the world
venire a patti/alle mani — to come to an agreement/to blows
venire a capo di qc — to unravel sth, sort sth out
venire al dunque o nocciolo o fatto o sodo — to come to the point
questo lavoro/quel tipo mi è venuto a noia — I'm fed up with this work/with that guy
è venuto il momento di... — the time has come to...
negli anni a venire — in the years to come, in future
gli era venuto il dubbio o sospetto che... — he began to suspect that...
mi viene da piangere/ridere — I feel like crying/laughing
ti venisse un colpo/accidente! fam — drop dead!
3)venire da — to come from4) (riuscire: lavoro) to turn outvenire bene/male — to turn out well/badly
il maglione viene troppo lungo/stretto — the sweater is going to end up too long/tight
non mi viene — (problema, operazione, calcolo) I can't get it to come out right
5) (fam : raggiungere l'orgasmo) to come6) (costare) to costquanto viene? — how much is it o does it cost?
7) (essere sorteggiato) to come up8)venire fuori — to come outvenire fuori con — (battuta) to come out with
venire meno — (svenire) to faint
venire meno a — (promessa) to break, (impegno, dovere) not to fulfil Brit o fulfill Am
venire via — to come away o off, (macchia) to come out
9)far venire — (medico) to call, send for
mi hai fatto venire per niente — you got me to come o you made me come for nothing
mi fa venire il vomito (anche) fig — it (o he ecc) makes me sick
mi fa venire i brividi (anche) fig — it (o he ecc) gives me creeps
10)(come ausiliare: essere)
viene ammirato da tutti — he is admired by everyoneverrà giudicato in base al suo punteggio — he will be judged on his marks Brit o grades Am
2. vip (venirsene)3. sm* * *I [ve'nire]1) [ persona] to come*venire a piedi, in bici — to come on foot, by bike
dai, vieni! — come on!
adesso vengo — I'm coming, I'll be right there
fare venire — to send for, to call [idraulico, dottore]
mi venne a prendere alla stazione — she came to meet me o she picked me up at the station
2) (arrivare) to come*, to arrivel'anno che viene — the coming o next year
verrà il giorno in cui... — the day will come when..., there will come a day when...
la famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto — fig. the family comes before everything else
3) (provenire) to come*4) (passare)venire a — to come to [problema, argomento]
5) (sorgere, manifestarsi)mi è venuta sete, mi è venuto caldo — I'm feeling thirsty, hot
mi fa venire fame, sonno — it makes me hungry, sleepy
se ci penso, mi viene una rabbia! — it makes me mad to think of it!
questo mi fa venire in mente che... — this reminds me that...
6) (riuscire) to come* out, to turn out; [ calcoli] to work outvenire bene, male — to come out well, badly
7) (risultare)che risultato ti è venuto? — what result o answer did you get?
8) colloq. (costare) to cost*9) colloq. (spettare)ti viene ancora del denaro — you've still got some money coming to you, some money is still owed to you
mi viene da piangere — (ho voglia) I feel like crying; (sto per) I'm about to cry
11) (con valore di ausiliare) to be*, to get*venne preso — he was o got caught
12) colloq. (avere un orgasmo) to come*13) venire avanti (entrare) to come* in; (avvicinarsi) to come* forward14) venire dentro (entrare) to come* in15) venire dietro (seguire) to follow16) venire fuori (uscire) to come* out17) venire giù (scendere) to come* down; (piovere)viene giù come Dio la manda — it's raining buckets o cats and dogs, it's pouring
18) venire meno (svenire) to faint; (mancare) [interesse, speranza] to fadeil coraggio gli è venuto meno — courage failed him; (non rispettare)
venire meno a una promessa — to break o betray a promise
venire meno ai propri doveri — to fail in o neglect one's duties
19) venire su (salire) to come* up; (crescere) [ persona] to grow* up; (tornare su)20) venire via (allontanarsi) to come* away; (staccarsi) [ bottone] to come* off; (scomparire) [ macchia] to come* out, to come* off21) a venire22) venirseneII [ve'nire]sostantivo maschiletutto questo andare e venire — all this toing and froing o these comings and goings
* * *venire1/ve'nire/ [107](aus. essere)1 [ persona] to come*; venire a piedi, in bici to come on foot, by bike; vieni da me come to me; è venuto qualcuno per te someone came to see you; dai, vieni! come on! adesso vengo I'm coming, I'll be right there; fare venire to send for, to call [idraulico, dottore]; mi venne a prendere alla stazione she came to meet me o she picked me up at the station; vienimi a prendere alle 8 come for me at 8 o'clock; venne a trovarci he came to see us; vieni a sciare con noi domani come skiing with us tomorrow; vieni a vedere come and see; vieni a sederti accanto a me come and sit by me2 (arrivare) to come*, to arrive; l'anno che viene the coming o next year; quando la primavera verrà when spring comes; verrà il giorno in cui... the day will come when..., there will come a day when...; è venuto il momento di partire it's time to leave; prendere la vita come viene to take life as it comes; è di là da venire it's still a long way off; la famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto fig. the family comes before everything else3 (provenire) to come*; da dove viene? where is she from? where does she come from? venire da lontano to come from far away; venire da una famiglia protestante to come from a Protestant family5 (sorgere, manifestarsi) mi è venuto (il) mal di testa I've got a headache; mi è venuta sete, mi è venuto caldo I'm feeling thirsty, hot; mi fa venire fame, sonno it makes me hungry, sleepy; la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli chocolate brings me out in spots; gli vennero le lacrime agli occhi tears sprang to his eyes; se ci penso, mi viene una rabbia! it makes me mad to think of it! le parole non mi venivano I couldn't find the right words; mi è venuta un'idea I've got an idea; questo mi fa venire in mente che... this reminds me that...; mi venne in mente che it occurred to me that; il nome non mi viene in mente the name escapes me; mi è venuta voglia di telefonarti I got the urge to phone you6 (riuscire) to come* out, to turn out; [ calcoli] to work out; venire bene, male to come out well, badly; venire bene in fotografia to photograph well7 (risultare) che risultato ti è venuto? what result o answer did you get? mi viene 6 I got 6 as an answer8 colloq. (costare) to cost*; quanto viene? how much does it cost? how much is this? viene 2 euro it's 2 euros9 colloq. (spettare) ti viene ancora del denaro you've still got some money coming to you, some money is still owed to you10 (con da e infinito) mi viene da piangere (ho voglia) I feel like crying; (sto per) I'm about to cry11 (con valore di ausiliare) to be*, to get*; viene rispettato da tutti he is respected by everybody; venne preso he was o got caught12 colloq. (avere un orgasmo) to come*14 venire dentro (entrare) to come* in15 venire dietro (seguire) to follow16 venire fuori (uscire) to come* out; è venuto fuori che it came out that; venire fuori con una scusa to come out with an excuse17 venire giù (scendere) to come* down; (piovere) viene giù come Dio la manda it's raining buckets o cats and dogs, it's pouring18 venire meno (svenire) to faint; (mancare) [interesse, speranza] to fade; il coraggio gli è venuto meno courage failed him; (non rispettare) venire meno a una promessa to break o betray a promise; venire meno ai propri doveri to fail in o neglect one's duties19 venire su (salire) to come* up; (crescere) [ persona] to grow* up; (tornare su) i cetrioli mi vengono su cucumbers repeat on me20 venire via (allontanarsi) to come* away; (staccarsi) [ bottone] to come* off; (scomparire) [ macchia] to come* out, to come* off22 venirsene se ne veniva piano piano he was coming along very slowly.————————venire2/ve'nire/sostantivo m.tutto questo andare e venire all this toing and froing o these comings and goings. -
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trouver [tʀuve]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to find• où peut-on le trouver ? where is he?• mais qu'est-ce qu'elle lui trouve ? what on earth does she see in him?• comment as-tu fait pour trouver ? (énigme) how did you work it out?• j'ai trouvé ! I've got it! (inf)• explication/excuse toute trouvée ready-made explanation/excuse• où est-il allé trouver ça ? where on earth did he get that idea from?► trouver à + infinitif• trouver à manger/boire to find something to eat/drink• trouver à s'occuper to find something to occupy o.s. with• si tu trouves à te garer dans ma rue... if you manage to find a parking space in my street...b. ( = rencontrer par hasard) [+ document, information, personne] to come across ; [+ idée] to hit onc. ( = penser, juger) to find• trouver qch à son goût/trop cher to find sth to one's liking/too expensive• comment l'as-tu trouvé ? what did you think of him?• vous la trouvez sympathique ? do you like her?• vous trouvez ça normal ? do you think that's right?• tu trouves ça drôle ! so you find that funny!• vous trouvez ? do you think so?d. ( = rendre visite à) aller/venir trouver qn to go/come and see sb• quand il a des ennuis, c'est moi qu'il vient trouver when he has problems, it's me he comes toe. ( = éprouver) trouver (du) plaisir à qch/à faire qch to take pleasure in sth/in doing sth2. reflexive verba. ( = être dans une situation) [personne] to find o.s. ; [chose] to beb. ( = être situé) [personne, chose] to be• je me trouvais près de l'entrée I was (standing or sitting etc) near the entrance• où se trouve la poste ? where is the post office?c. ( = se sentir) to feel• se trouver mal ( = s'évanouir) to faint• tu te trouves malin ? I suppose you think that's clever!e. (exprimant la coïncidence: souvent avec infinitif) se trouver être/avoir... to happen to be/have...f. ( = découvrir sa personnalité, son style) il ne s'est pas encore trouvé ( = artiste) he hasn't found his own distinctive style yetg. (locutions)• il s'est trouvé que j'étais là quand... I happened to be there when...• il se trouvait qu'elle avait menti it turned out that she had been lying► il se trouve + nom ( = il y a)il se trouve toujours des gens qui disent or pour dire... there are always people who will say...► si ça se trouve (inf)ils sont sortis, si ça se trouve they're probably out• si ça se trouve, il ne viendra pas maybe he won't come* * *tʀuve
1.
1) ( par hasard) to find2) ( en cherchant) to findveuillez trouver ci-joint... — ( dans une lettre) please find enclosed...
tu as trouvé ça tout seul? — iron did you work that out all by yourself?
si tu continues tu vas me trouver! — (colloq) don't push your luck! (colloq)
3) ( voir) to find4) ( estimer)trouver quelqu'un gentil/pénible — to think somebody is nice/tiresome
je trouve ça bizarre/drôle — I think it's strange/funny, I find it strange/funny
comment trouves-tu mon ami? — what do you think of my friend?, how do you like my friend?
je me demande ce qu'elle lui trouve! — I wonder what she sees in him/her!
je te trouve bien calme, qu'est-ce que tu as? — you're very quiet, what's the matter?
5) ( imaginer) to come up with [raison, excuse, moyen, produit]trouver le moyen de faire — lit, iron to manage to do
il n'a rien trouvé de mieux que de le leur répéter! — iron he would have to go and tell them!
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se trouver verbe pronominal1) ( être situé) to be2) ( se sentir) to feel3) ( se considérer)4) ( se procurer) to find [raison, excuse, motif]
3.
verbe impersonnelil se trouve qu'elle ne leur avait rien dit — as it happened, she hadn't told them anything
ça s'est trouvé comme ça — (colloq) it just happened that way
si ça se trouve (colloq) ça te plaira — you might like it
* * *tʀuve vt1) [objet] to findJe ne trouve pas mes lunettes. — I can't find my glasses.
2)trouver à faire qch; trouver à boire — to find something to drink
3) (= penser) to thinkje trouve que — I think that, I find that
Je trouve que c'est bête. — I think it's stupid.
4) (= rendre visite à)* * *trouver verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( par hasard) to find [parapluie, chat, cadavre] (en faisant while doing); où as-tu trouvé ça? where did you find that?; nous avons trouvé un petit hôtel charmant we found a charming little hotel; trouver qch dans un tiroir/la rue/le bus to find sth in a drawer/in the street/on the bus; c'est surprenant de vous trouver ici! I'm surprised to find you here!; on trouve de tout ici they have everything here; trouver qch par hasard to come across sth; j'ai trouvé Luc au supermarché I ran into Luc at the supermarket;2 ( découvrir en cherchant) to find [personne, clés, gants, numéro de téléphone, erreur]; il a trouvé la maison/femme de ses rêves he found the house/woman of his dreams; trouver l'amour/la paix to find love/peace; j'ai trouvé quelqu'un à qui demander conseil I've found someone to go to for advice; elle a trouvé quelqu'un qui peut la renseigner/l'aider she's found somebody who can give her the information/help her; alors tu le trouves ce livre? have you found that book yet?; trouver son chemin to find one's way; j'ai eu du mal à trouver leur maison I had trouble finding their house; tu trouveras à manger dans la cuisine you'll find something to eat in the kitchen; trouver ce que l'on cherche to find what one is looking for; les médecins n'ont pas trouvé ce qu'il avait the doctors couldn't find what was wrong with him; ils ont trouvé qui a volé la voiture they found the person who stole the car; trouver de quoi écrire to find something to write with; vous le trouverez à son bureau/chez lui you'll find him in his office/at home; savez-vous où je peux la trouver? do you know where I can find her?; veuillez trouver ci-joint… ( dans une lettre) please find enclosed…; j'ai trouvé! I've got it!; combien trouves-tu dans le premier exercice? what answer did you get for the first exercise?; tu as trouvé ça tout seul? iron did you work that out all by yourself?; si tu continues tu vas me trouver○! don't push your luck○!; il va trouver à qui parler he's going to be for it○; ⇒ chaussure;3 ( se procurer) to find [emploi, appartement, associé]; il ne trouve pas de travail he can't find a job; j'ai trouvé une amie en elle I found a friend in her; trouver une consolation dans to find consolation in; trouver du plaisir/une satisfaction dans qch/à faire to get pleasure/satisfaction out of sth/out of doing; trouver un réconfort dans to take comfort in; il ne nous reste plus qu'à trouver le financement all we have to do now is get financial backing;4 ( voir) to find; trouver qch dans un état lamentable to find sth in an appalling state; trouver qch cassé/déchiré/ouvert to find sth broken/torn/open; trouver qn debout/couché/assis to find sb standing/lying down/sitting down; trouver qn malade/en pleurs/mort to find sb ill/in tears/dead; il a été trouvé mort dans son lit un matin he was found dead in his bed one morning; trouver qn en train de faire to find sb doing; je les ai trouvés en train de fouiller dans mes affaires I found them rummaging through my belongings; ils sont tous venus me trouver après le cours they all came to see me after the class; je vais aller trouver le responsable du rayon I'm going to go and see the head of the department;5 ( estimer) trouver qn gentil/adorable/pénible to think sb is nice/adorable/tiresome; je trouve ça bizarre/drôle/inadmissible I think it's strange/funny/intolerable; comment trouves-tu mon gâteau? what do you think of my cake?; comment trouves-tu mon ami? what do you think of my friend?, how do you like my friend?; trouver triste de faire to find it sad to do; il trouve (ça) dommage de ne pas en profiter he thinks it's a shame not to take advantage of it; j'ai trouvé bon de vous prévenir I thought it right to warn you; trouver un intérêt à qch/faire to find sth interesting/find it interesting to do; trouver des qualités/défauts à qch/qn to see good qualities/faults in sth/sb; elle ne me trouve que des défauts she only sees my faults; je me demande ce qu'elle lui trouve! I wonder what she sees in him!; elle m'a trouvé bonne/mauvaise mine she thought I looked well/didn't look well; je te trouve bien calme, qu'est-ce que tu as? you're very quiet, what's the matter?; trouver que to think that; tu trouves que j'ai tort/raison? do you think I'm wrong/right?; ils ont trouvé que j'exagérais they thought I was going too far; tu trouves? do you think so?; je ne trouve pas qu'il est or soit méchant I don't think he's so bad;6 ( imaginer) to come up with [raison, excuses, moyen, produit]; trouver une astuce to come up with a crafty solution; ils ont trouvé un nouveau système they've come up with a new system; trouver à s'amuser/s'occuper to find sth to play with/do; trouver qch à dire sur to find sth to say about; trouver à redire to find fault; trouver le moyen de faire aussi iron to manage to do; il n'a rien trouvé de mieux que de le leur répéter! iron he WOULD have to go and tell them!B se trouver vpr1 ( être situé) to be; se trouver à Rome/dans l'avion/au bord de la rivière to be in Rome/on the plane/on the river bank; le résumé se trouve page 11 the summary is on page 11; se trouver incapable or dans l'impossibilité de faire to be unable to do; je me trouvais seule chez moi I was home alone;2 ( se retrouver) [personne] to find oneself [bloqué, pris, isolé]; [projet] to be [compromis, entravé]; [ville, région, pays] to be [assiégé, envahi, inondé]; se trouver confronté à de grosses difficultés to have run into major problems;3 ( se sentir) to feel; se trouver mal à l'aise quelque part to feel uneasy somewhere; se trouver embarrassé to feel embarrassed; se trouver bien quelque part to be happy somewhere; se trouver mal to pass out; j'ai failli me trouver mal I nearly passed out;4 ( se considérer) il se trouver beau/laid he thinks he's good-looking/ugly;5 ( se procurer) to find oneself [emploi, logement, voiture]; to find [raisons, excuses, motif]; trouve-toi une occupation find yourself something to do; elle s'est trouvé un petit ami she's found herself a boyfriend.C v impers il se trouve que je le connais I happen to know him; il se trouve que nous nous connaissons we happen to know each other; il se trouve que je le savais as it happens, I already knew; il se trouve qu'elle ne leur avait rien dit as it happened, she hadn't told them anything; il ne s'est trouvé que dix personnes pour accepter in the event, only ten people accepted; ça s'est trouvé comme ça○ it just happened that way; si ça se trouve○ ça te plaira/tu les verras you might like it/see them; si ça se trouve○ il est mort/ne viendra pas he might be dead/not come.[truve] verbe transitifA.[APRÈS UNE RECHERCHE]1. [objet perdu, personne, emploi] to findoù pourrais-je la trouver mardi? where could I find ou contact her on Tuesday?trouver où [découvrir un lieu approprié pour]: j'ai trouvé où faire reproduire des cartes postales anciennes I've found a place where they do reproductions of old postcardsil faut que je trouve 5 000 euros avant demain I must get hold of ou find 5,000 euros before tomorrowj'ai trouvé en elle la sœur/l'amie que je cherchais in her I found the sister/the friend I'd been looking fordu safran, on en trouve dans les épiceries fines you can get ou find saffron in good delicatessens4. [rendre visite à]aller trouver quelqu'un to go to somebody, to go and see somebodyvenir trouver quelqu'un to come to somebody, to come and see somebodyB.[INVOLONTAIREMENT]1. [tomber sur - personne, lettre, trésor] to findj'ai trouvé ce livre en faisant du rangement I found ou came across this book while I was tidying upà notre grande surprise, nous avons trouvé le beau temps en arrivant when we got there we were surprised to find that the weather was goodsi je trouve celui qui m'a cabossé ma portière! just let me lay my hands on whoever dented my car door!trouver quelque chose par hasard to chance ou to stumble upon somethingj'ai trouvé ma maison cambriolée I found my house burgled ou that my house had been burgledtrouver à qui parler [un confident] to find a friends'il continue comme ça, il va trouver à qui parler! if he goes on like that, I'll give him what for!je l'ai trouvé fouillant ou qui fouillait dans mes tiroirs I found ou I caught him searching through my drawersC.[PAR L'ESPRIT, LA VOLONTÉ]1. [inventer - prétexte, méthode etc] to findje ne savais pas ce que je faisais — c'est tout ce que tu as trouvé? I didn't know what I was doing — is that the best you can come up with?2. [deviner - solution] to find ; [ - réponse, mot de passe] to find (out), to discover ; [ - code] to break, to crackj'ai trouvé! I've got it!, I know!39 moins 7, il fallait trouver 32 39 take away 7, the correct result was 323. [parvenir à] to findça y est, j'ai trouvé ce que je voulais te dire! I know what I wanted to tell you!je n'arrivais pas à trouver mes mots I couldn't find the right words, I was lost for wordslà, tu as trouvé le mot juste! you've said it!4. [se ménager] to find5. [ressentir] to findtrouver du plaisir à (faire) quelque chose to take pleasure in (doing) something, to enjoy (doing) somethingnous trouvions de la satisfaction à remplir notre devoir we used to find it satisfying to do our dutyD.[AVOIR COMME OPINION]trouver quelque chose remarquable to find something remarkable, to think that something is remarkabletu vas me trouver vieilli you'll think ou find I've agedtrouver que to think ou to find thatla soupe manque de sel, tu ne trouves pas? the soup needs more salt, don't you think?2. [reconnaître]tu ne lui trouves pas une petite ressemblance avec ta sœur? don't you think ou wouldn't you say that she looks a bit like your sister?mais enfin, qu'est-ce que tu lui trouves, à ce type? (familier) for goodness' sake, what do you see in this guy?————————se trouver verbe impersonnelil se trouve [il existe, il y a] there isil se trouvera toujours quelqu'un pour te renseigner you'll always find somebody ou there'll always be someone you can ask2. [fait du hasard]il se trouve que... as it happens...il se trouve que quelqu'un vous a vu dans mon bureau as it happens, somebody saw you in my officeil s'est trouvé que je les ai entendus I chanced to overhear them, by chance I overheard them————————se trouver verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[s'estimer]————————se trouver verbe pronominal (emploi passif)de bons artisans, cela se trouve difficilement it's not easy to find ou to get good craftsmen————————se trouver verbe pronominal intransitif1. [en un lieu, une circonstance - personne] to be ; [ - bâtiment, ville] to be (situated) ou locatedqu'est-ce que tu dirais si tu te trouvais face à face avec lui? what would you say if you suddenly found yourself face to face with him?se trouver sur [figurer] to appear ou to be shown on[résider - intérêt, problème] to be, to lie2. [arriver]quand vous vous trouverez sur la place, tournez à droite when you arrive at the square, turn rightse trouver dans l'impossibilité de faire quelque chose to find oneself ou to be unable to do something4. [se sentir] to feelse trouver bien/mieuxa. [du point de vue de la santé] to feel good/betterb. [dans un siège] to feel comfortable/more comfortablec. [avec quelqu'un] to feel at ease/more at eased. [dans un vêtement élégant] to feel (that one looks) good/betterse trouver mal [s'évanouir] to pass out, to faintse trouver bien/mal de quelque chose: elle a suivi mes conseils et s'en est bien/mal trouvée she followed my advice, and benefited from it/and lived to regret itse trouver mieux de quelque chose: qu'il parte, je ne m'en trouverai que mieux! let him leave, see if I care!5. [se réaliser] to find oneselfen tant qu'écrivain, elle ne s'est pas encore trouvée as a writer, she hasn't found her individual voice ou style yet6. [exprime la fortuité d'un événement, d'une situation] to happenils se trouvaient appartenir au même club they happened to belong ou it turned out that they belonged to the same club -
31 wj|echać
pf — wj|eżdżać impf (wjadę — wjeżdżam) vi 1. (do środka) [kierowca, pojazd] to come, to drive; [kierowca, pojazd, pociąg] to pull; (konno, na rowerze, na snowboardzie) to ride- wjeżdżać na parking/bocznicę to pull into a parking lot/a siding- wjechać samochodem w granice miasta/przez bramę na podwórko to drive into a town/through a gate into a yard- wjechać rowerem/samochodem na polną drogę to ride/drive onto a field road- pociąg wjechał na stację the train pulled a. came into the station, the train drew in at the station- pociąg ekspresowy do Warszawy wjeżdża na peron the Warsaw express train is pulling in- trasą narciarską wjechaliśmy do samej wioski we skied right into the village2. (wyżej) [kolejka, wyciąg] to ascend; [kierowca, pojazd] to drive; (zbliżając się) to come; (oddalając się) to go- wjeżdżać rowerem/samochodem na wzgórze to ride/drive uphill- wjechać na szczyt kolejką linową to ascend a summit in a cable car- wjechaliśmy windą na piąte piętro we took the lift to the fifth floor- samochód wjechał przednimi kołami na krawężnik the front wheels of the car climbed onto the kerb GB a. curb US3. (najechać) [kierowca, samochód] to run (w a. na coś into sth)- ciężarówka wjechała na drzewo/w tył samochodu przed nią a lorry ran into a tree/the back of the car in front of it- rowerzysta wjechał w głęboką kałużę the cyclist rode into a deep puddle4. pot. (zwymyślać) to jump pot. (na kogoś on sb); (obraźliwie skrytykować) to slag off GB pot., to dump on US pot. (na kogoś sb)■ wjechać na stół pot., żart. [potrawa, danie] to be servedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wj|echać
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A n1 ( act or period of running) course f ; a two-mile run une course de deux miles ; that was a splendid run by Reeves Reeves a fait une course magnifique ; to go for a run aller courir ; to take the dog for a run in the park aller faire courir le chien au parc ; to break into a run se mettre à courir ; to do sth at a run faire qch en courant ; to take a run at prendre son élan pour franchir [fence, hedge, stream] ; to give sb a clear run fig laisser le champ libre à qn (at doing pour faire) ;2 ( flight) on the run [prisoner] en fuite, en cavale ○ ; to be on the run from sb/sth fuir qn/qch ; to have sb on the run lit mettre qn en fuite ; fig réussir à effrayer qn ; to make a run for it fuir, s'enfuir ; to make a run for the door se précipiter vers la porte ;3 ( series) (of successes, failures, reds, blacks) série f (of de) ; to have a run of (good) luck être en veine ; to have a run of bad luck jouer de malchance ; a run of fine weather une période de beau temps ; we've had a long run without any illness nous avons eu une longue période sans maladie ; the product has had a good run but… le produit a bien marché mais… ;4 Theat série f de représentations ; to have a long run tenir longtemps l'affiche ; to have a six-month run tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the play is beginning its Broadway run la pièce commence à se jouer à Broadway ;5 ( trend) (of events, market) tendance f ; the run of the cards/dice was against me le jeu était contre moi ; against the run of play Sport en sens inverse du cours réel du jeu ; in the normal run of things dans l'ordre normal des choses ; out of the common run hors du commun ;6 ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m ; ( in industry) série f ; a paperback run of 10,000 un tirage de 10 000 exemplaires en poche ;7 Fin ( on Stock Exchange) ( rush) ruée f ; a run on une ruée sur [stock market, bank, item] ; a run on sterling/the dollar une ruée spéculative sur la livre sterling/le dollar ;8 (trip, route) route f, trajet m ; it's only a short run into town ( in car) avec la voiture on est tout de suite en ville ; to go out for a run in the car aller faire un tour en voiture ; the run up to York la route jusqu'à York ; he does the Leeds run twice a week il fait le trajet jusqu'à Leeds deux fois par semaine ; a ferry on the Portsmouth-Caen run le ferry faisant la traversée Portsmouth-Caen ; a bombing run une mission de bombardement ;10 (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m ;11 (in tights, material) échelle f ;12 ( for skiing etc) piste f ;13 ( in cards) suite f ; a run of three une suite de trois cartes ; ⇒ practice run, test run, trial run.1 ( cover by running) courir [race, heat, stage, distance, marathon] ; I ran the rest of the way j'ai couru le reste du chemin ; she ran a brilliant race/a very fast time elle a fait une course superbe/un très bon temps ; the race will be run at 10.30 la course se court à 10 h 30 ;2 ( drive) to run sb to the station/to hospital conduire qn à la gare/à l'hôpital ; to run sb home ou back reconduire qn ; to run the car over to the garage conduire la voiture au garage ; to run sth over to sb's house apporter qch chez qn en voiture ; to run the car into a tree jeter la voiture contre un arbre ;3 (pass, move) to run one's hand over sth passer la main sur qch ; to run one's finger down the list parcourir la liste du doigt ; to run one's eye(s) over sth parcourir rapidement qch ; to run a duster/the vacuum cleaner over sth passer un coup de chiffon/d'aspirateur sur qch ; to run one's pen through sth rayer qch ;4 ( manage) diriger [business, hotel, store, school, country] ; a well-/badly-run organization une organisation bien/mal dirigée ; who is running things here? qui est-ce qui commande ici? ; I'm running this show ○ ! c'est moi qui commande ○ ! ; stop trying to run my life! arrête de vouloir diriger ma vie! ;5 ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine] ; faire tourner [motor, engine] ; exécuter [program] ; entretenir [car] ; to run sth off the mains/off batteries faire fonctionner qch sur secteur/avec des piles ; the car is cheap to run la voiture est peu coûteuse à entretenir ; to run a tape/a film mettre une cassette/un film ; to run tests on sth effectuer des tests sur qch ; to run a check on sb [police] vérifier les antécédents de qn ; ( generally) prendre des renseignements sur qn ;6 (organize, offer) organiser [competition, lessons, course] ; mettre [qch] en place [train, bus, service] ;7 (extend, pass) (of cable, wire, pipe) to run sth between/from/to/around faire passer qch entre/de/à/autour de ; to run a rope through a ring faire passer une corde dans un anneau ;8 ( cause to flow) faire couler [water, bath] ; ouvrir [tap] ; I'll run you a bath je vais te faire couler un bain ; to run water into/over sth faire couler de l'eau dans/sur qch ;11 ( smuggle) faire passer [qch] en fraude [guns, drugs] ;1 ( move quickly) [person, animal] courir ; to run to catch the bus/to help sb courir pour attraper le bus/pour aider qn ; to run to meet sb courir à la rencontre de qn ; to run across/down/up sth traverser/descendre/monter qch en courant ; to run around the house/around (in) the garden courir dans toute la maison/dans le jardin ; will you run over to the shop and get some milk? peux-tu courir au magasin chercher du lait? ; to run for the train courir pour attraper le train ; to run for the exit courir vers la sortie ; to run for one's country Sport courir pour son pays ; to run in the 100 metres/in the 3.30 (race) courir le 100 mètres/dans la course de 15 h 30 ; she came running towards me elle a couru vers moi ; the customers will come running fig les clients vont se précipiter ;2 ( flee) fuir, s'enfuir ; I dropped everything and ran j'ai tout jeté et je me suis enfui ; to run for one's life s'enfuir pour sauver sa peau ○ ; run for your life!, run for it ○ ! sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons ○ ! ; I had to run for it ○ j'ai dû déguerpir ○ ; there's nowhere to run (to) il n'y a nulle part où aller ; to go running to the police courir à la police ; to go running to one's parents se réfugier chez ses parents ;3 ○ ( rush off) filer ○ ; sorry-must run! ○ désolé-il faut que je file! ○ ;4 ( function) [machine, generator] marcher ; [engine, press] tourner ; to leave the engine running laisser tourner le moteur ; to run off fonctionner sur [mains, battery] ; to run on marcher à [diesel, unleaded] ; to run fast/slow [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard ; the organization runs very smoothly l'organisation fonctionne parfaitement ;5 (continue, last) [contract, lease] courir ; to have another month to run avoir encore un mois à courir ; to run from… to… [school year, season] aller de… à… ;6 Theat [play, musical] tenir l'affiche ; this show will run and run! ce spectacle tiendra l'affiche pendant des mois! ; to run for six months tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the film will run (for) another week le film reste à l'affiche une semaine encore ;7 ( pass) to run past/through sth [frontier, path, line] passer/traverser qch ; to run (from) east to west aller d'est en ouest, être orienté est-ouest ; the road runs north for about ten kilometres la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres ; to run parallel to sth être parallèle à qch ; the stripes run vertically les rayures sont verticales ; the bird has a green stripe running down its back l'oiseau a une bande verte le long du dos ; a scar runs down her arm une cicatrice court le long de son bras ;8 ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser (on sur ; forward vers l'avant ; back vers l'arrière) ; [curtain] coulisser (on sur) ; to run through sb's hands [rope] filer entre les mains de qn ; a pain ran up my leg une douleur m'est remontée le long de la jambe ; a wave of excitement ran through the crowd un frisson d'excitation a parcouru la foule ; his eyes ran over the page il a parcouru la page des yeux ; the news ran from house to house la nouvelle s'est transmise de maison en maison ;9 ( operate regularly) [buses, trains] circuler ; they don't run on Sundays ils ne circulent pas le dimanche ; a taxi service/ferry runs between X and Y il existe un service de taxi/un ferry entre X et Y ; the train is running late le train est en retard ; programmes are running late this evening ( on TV) les émissions ont du retard ce soir ; we are running 30 minutes behind schedule ou late nous avons 30 minutes de retard ; we're running ahead of schedule nous sommes en avance ;10 ( flow) [water, liquid, stream, tap, bath, nose] couler ; the tap is running le robinet coule or est ouvert ; my nose is running j'ai le nez qui coule ; tears ran down his face les larmes coulaient sur son visage ; there was water running down the walls il y avait de l'eau qui coulait le long des murs ; my body was running with sweat mon corps ruisselait de sueur ; the streets will be running with blood fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues ; the river ran red with blood la rivière est devenue rouge de sang ; the meat juices ran pink/clear le jus qui est sorti de la viande était rose/incolore ;11 ( flow when wet or melted) [colour, dye, garment] déteindre ; [ink, makeup, butter, cheese] couler ;12 Pol ( as candidate) se présenter ; to run for être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor] ; to run for president être candidat/-e à la présidence ; to run against se présenter or être candidat/-e contre [person] ;13 ( be worded) [message, speech] se présenter, être libellé sout ; the telex runs… le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit… ; so the argument runs selon l'argument habituellement avancé ;14 ( snag) [tights, material] filer.to have the run of sth avoir qch pour soi ; to give sb the run of sth mettre qch à la disposition de qn ; in the long run à la longue, à longue échéance ; in the short run à brève échéance.■ run about, run around:1 (hurrying, playing etc) courir ; I've been running around all over the place looking for you j'ai couru partout pour essayer de te trouver ;■ run across ○:▶ run across [sth/sb] tomber sur ○ [acquaintance, reference].■ run after:■ run along se sauver ○, filer ○ ; run along! sauve-toi ○ !■ run at:▶ run at [sth]1 ( charge towards) se précipiter sur [door, person] ;2 ( be at) [inflation, unemployment] atteindre, être de l'ordre de [percentage, rate, figure] ; with inflation running at 12% avec une inflation de l'ordre de 12%.■ run away:▶ run away1 ( flee) s'enfuir (from sb devant qn ; to do pour faire) ; to run away from home s'enfuir de chez soi ; to run away from one's responsibilities/a situation fuir ses responsabilités/une situation ;2 ( run off) [water, liquid] couler ;▶ run away with [sth/sb]1 ( flee) partir avec [profits, object, person] ;2 ( carry off easily) rafler ○ [prizes, title] ;4 ( get into one's head) to run away with the idea ou notion that s'imaginer que ; I don't want him running away with that idea je ne veux pas qu'il s'imagine ça ; to let one's emotions/one's enthusiasm run away with one se laisser emporter par ses émotions/son enthousiasme.■ run back:▶ run back [sth], run [sth] back rembobiner [tape, film].▶ run back over [sth] revenir sur [points, plans].■ run down:▶ run down [battery] se décharger ; [watch] retarder ; [exports, reserves] diminuer ; [machine, industry, company] s'essouffler ;▶ run down [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] down1 ( in vehicle) renverser ; to be ou get run down by sth être renversé par qch ;2 (reduce, allow to decline) réduire [production, operations, defences, industry, reserves] ; user [battery] ;3 ( disparage) dénigrer [person, economy] ;4 Naut éperonner, heurter [boat] ;■ run in:▶ run in [sth], run [sth] in roder [car, machine] ; ‘running in-please pass’ ‘en rodage’ ;■ run into:▶ run into [sth/sb]2 ( encounter) rencontrer [person, difficulty, opposition, bad weather] ; to run into debt s'endetter ;3 ( amount to) [debt, income, sales] se compter en [hundreds, millions] ; the trial could run into months le procès pourrait durer des mois.■ run off:▶ run off2 [liquid, water] couler ;▶ run off [sth], run [sth] off1 ( print) sortir [copy] (on sur) ;2 ( contest) disputer [heats].■ run on:▶ run on [meeting, seminar] se prolonger ;▶ run on [sth] ( be concerned with) [mind] être préoccupé par ; [thoughts] revenir sur ; [conversation] porter sur ;▶ run on [sth], run [sth] on1 Print faire suivre [qch] sans alinéa ;2 Literat faire enjamber [line].■ run out:▶ run out1 ( become exhausted) [supplies, resources, oil] s'épuiser ; time is running out le temps manque ; my money ran out mes ressources s'étaient épuisées ; my patience is running out je suis en train de perdre patience ;2 ( have no more) [pen, vending machine] être vide ; sorry, I've run out désolé, je n'en ai plus ; quick, before we run out vite, avant que nous n'ayons plus rien ;3 ( expire) [lease, passport] expirer ;▶ run out of ne plus avoir de [petrol, time, money, ideas] ; the car ran out of petrol la voiture est tombée en panne d'essence ; to be running out of n'avoir presque plus de [petrol, time, money, ideas].■ run out on:▶ run out on [sb] abandonner, laisser tomber ○ [family, lover, ally].■ run over:▶ run over1 [meeting, programme] se prolonger, dépasser l'horaire prévu ; to run over by 10 minutes/by an hour dépasser l'horaire prévu de 10 minutes/d'une heure ;▶ run over [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] over1 ( injure) renverser [person, animal] ; ( kill) écraser [person, animal] ; you'll get run over tu vas te faire écraser ;2 ( drive over) passer sur [log, bump, corpse].■ run through:▶ run through [sth]1 ( pass through) [thought, tune, murmur] courir dans ;3 ( look through) parcourir [list, article, notes] ; ( discuss briefly) passer [qch] en revue [main points, schedule] ;4 (use, get through) dépenser [money, inheritance] ;▶ run [sb] through littér ( with sword) transpercer [person] (with avec, de) ; to run sth through the computer passer qch dans l'ordinateur ; to run sth through a series of tests faire passer une série de tests à qch.■ run to:▶ run to [sth] ( extend as far as) [book, report] faire [number of pages, words] ; her tastes don't run to modern jazz ses goûts ne vont pas jusqu'au jazz moderne ; his salary doesn't run to Caribbean cruises son salaire ne lui permet pas une croisière aux Caraïbes ; I don't think I can run to that je ne crois pas pouvoir me permettre cela.■ run up:▶ run up [sth], run [sth] up1 ( accumulate) accumuler [bill, debt] ;2 ( make) fabriquer [dress, curtains] ;3 ( raise) hisser [flag].▶ run up against [sth] se heurter à [obstacle, difficulty]. -
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prep.1 to.voy a Madrid I'm going to Madridme voy al extranjero I'm going abroadllegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party2 at (moment).a las siete at seven o'clocka los once años at the age of elevenal caer la noche at nightfallal oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she faintedLlegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.3 per, every (frecuency).40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a weektres veces al día three times a day4 to.dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardodile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come5 to.entró a pagar he came in to payaprender a nadar to learn to swim6 by, about to, for.* * *A, a► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)1 (la letra) A, a————————A1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H————————A1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M————————A► símbolo* * *prep.1) to2) into3) in4) at5) on6) with* * *SF = a (=letra) A, a* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.----* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.* a la semana = a week, per week.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* a la venta = on release.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de 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privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* 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 tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.[b]* a últ* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex: The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.* a la semana = a week, per week.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* a la venta = on release.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* 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 tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.* a últ* * *aLa preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the partyvoy a casa I'm going homedobla a la derecha turn rightse cayó al río she fell into the river2 (indicando posición) atestaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the tablea orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebrose sentó al sol he sat in the sunse sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my righta la vuelta de la esquina around the cornerqueda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo3(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers awayestá a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) atabren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clocka la hora del almuerzo at lunchtimea mediados de abril in mid-Aprilhoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th todayal día siguiente the next o following dayempezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten monthsllegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night2 al + INF:se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the busal verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved himal salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station3(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrivedtrabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to fivea los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first halfestaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)C(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a weeksale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per personiban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hournos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to threeD(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horsebackpollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chickenun peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstylea crédito on creditilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrationsuna tela a rayas a piece of striped material1(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murdererno he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freudbusca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary]2(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letterdáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to herles enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children Englishsuave al tacto soft to the touchagradable al oído pleasing to the ear3Fenséñale a nadar teach him to swimfue a preguntar he went to aska que + SUBJ:los instó a que participaran he urged them to take partvoy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup2 ( fam)(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?3¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?¡a por ello! go for it!G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meetinges una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mindtotal a pagar total payablehorario a convenir hours to be arrangedH1(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:a decir verdad to tell you the trutha juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say3 ( fam)(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him4al + INF:al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages5(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
A
a
A,◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a
a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;
voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the riverb) ( indicando posición):
a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my rightc) ( indicando distancia):
2a) (señalando hora, momento) at;
a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following dayb) ( señalando fecha):◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th todayc) al + inf:
al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;
a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;
no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the doorc) ( indicando procedencia):◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy
A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable
* * *AA, a [a] nf[letra] A, a;si por a o por be… if for any reason…* * *aprp1 dirección to;al este de to the east of;a casa home;ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;¡a trabajar! get to work!;vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)2 situación at;a la mesa at the table;al lado de next to;a la derecha on the right;al sol in the sun;a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away3 tiempo:¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;a las tres at three o’clock;de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;a los treinta años at the age of thirty;a la llegada del tren when the train arrives4 modo:a la española the Spanish way;a mano by hand;a pie on foot;a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour5 precio:¿a cómo ocuánto está? how much is it?;están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo:dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother:vi a mi padre I saw my father:empezar a begin to;jugar a las cartas play cards;decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;a decir verdad to tell the truth:¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;a ver OK, right;a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens nowabr (= alias) aka (= also known as)* * *a nf: first letter of the Spanish alphabeta prep1) : tonos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?como a usted le guste: as you wish3) : in the manner ofpapas a la francesa: french fries4) : on, by means ofa pie: on foot5) : per, eachtres pastillas al día: three pills per dayenséñales a leer: teach them to readproblemas a resolver: problems to be solved* * *a prep1. (dirección) to2. (posición) at3. (distancia) awayestá a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away4. (tiempo) at5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / attocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each6. (modo)fui a pie I walked / I went on foothecho a mano handmade / made by hand¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?9. (para) for10. (de) from -
34 scendere
1. v/i andare go down, descendvenire come down, descendda cavallo get down, dismountdal treno, dall'autobus get offdalla macchina get outdi temperatura, prezzi go down, dropscendere a terra come (back) down to earth2. v/t: scendere le scale andare go down the stairsvenire come down the stairs* * *scendere v. intr.1 to get* down, to go* down, to come* down; (form.) to descend: scendi da quella scala, get down off that ladder; non è ancora sceso, he is not down yet; aspettami, scendo subito, wait for me, I'll be down in a minute (o in a tick); scendo un momento dal cartolaio, I am just going down (o nipping out) to the stationer's for a moment; perché non scendi al bar stasera?, why don't you come along to the pub this evening?; scesi al fiume, I went down to the river; i fiumi scendono verso il mare, rivers flow down to the sea; scendere da un monte, to come down a mountain; scendere a valle, to go downhill; ( venire a valle) to come downhill; scendere da un albero, to climb down a tree; scendere in cantina, to go down to the cellar; scendere in fretta, con rumore, to hurry (o to hasten) down, to clatter down; un angelo scese dal cielo, an angel descended from Heaven; i barbari scesero in Italia, the barbarians descended on Italy; d'estate scendo in Sicilia dai miei parenti, in the summer I go down to Sicily to stay with my relatives; scendere in città, to go into town; scendere dal letto, to get out of bed (o to get up) // scende la neve, snow is falling // fallo scendere!, ( mandalo giù) send him down!; ( chiamalo giù) call him down! // le sue parole mi scesero al cuore, his words touched my heart // scendere nei minimi particolari, to enter into the smallest (o minutest) details2 ( da un veicolo) to get* off (sthg.); to get* out (of): devo scendere alla prossima stazione, I must get off at the next station; in genere scendo qui, this is where I usually get off; scendere da un'automobile, to get out of a car; scendere dal tram, to get off a tram; scendere da un treno, to get off (o to get out of) a train; scendere da cavallo, to dismount from (o to get off) a horse; scendere a terra, ( sbarcare) to disembark // scendere ad un albergo, to put up at an hotel: a che albergo sei sceso?, what hotel are you staying (o have you put up) at?3 ( declinare) to slope down (wards), to run* down, to descend: la montagna scende verso il mare, the mountain slopes down towards the sea; la scogliera scendeva a picco sul mare, the cliff fell sheer (o fell in a sheer drop) to the sea; il sentiero scende ripidamente, the path descends steeply; la strada scende verso la valle, the road runs down to the valley4 ( abbassarsi, calare) to fall*, to drop; ( diminuire) to decrease, to go* down: il barometro era sceso, the barometer had fallen (o dropped); non puoi scendere col prezzo?, couldn't you bring your price down a little?; i prezzi scendono, prices are falling; scende la notte, night is falling; il silenzio scese sul villaggio, silence fell on the village; la temperatura è scesa molto in questi ultimi giorni, the temperature has fallen a lot in the last few days5 (fig.) ( abbassarsi, piegarsi) to stoop, to lower oneself: non scendo a trattare con gente simile, I wouldn't stoop (o lower myself) to dealing with people like that; scendere a patti con qlcu., to come to terms with s.o.; non pensavo potesse scendere così in basso, I didn't think he could stoop so low; il livello della discussione è sceso parecchio, the level of the discussion has considerably declined6 ( cadere, pendere) to fall*; to come* down, to hang* down: la barba gli scendeva sul petto, his beard came down to his chest; i capelli le scendevano sulle spalle, her hair fell to her shoulders; il vestito mi scendeva fino alle caviglie, my dress came down to my ankles7 ( di astri) to sink*, to go* down: la luna sta scendendo, the moon is going down; il sole scendeva a occidente, the sun was sinking in the west8 (ant., letter.) ( discendere, nascere) to descend, to be descended; to come* (of); ( di fiume) to rise: il Po scende dalle Alpi, the Po rises in the Alps◆ v.tr.1 to go* down, to come* down; (form.) to descend: scendere un colle, to go down a hill; scendere le scale, ( andare giù) to go downstairs; ( venire giù) to come downstairs; scendere correndo le scale, to run down the stairs (o downstairs)2 (dial.) ( far scendere) to take* down, to bring* down, to carry down: scendi il bagaglio, bring (o carry o take) down the luggage.* * *1. ['ʃendere]vb irreg vt(scale, sentiero) to go (o come) down, descend1) (gen) to go (o come) down, descend, (fiume, torrente) to flow down, (strada) to slope down, descend, (aereo) to come down, descendscendere con l'ascensore — to go (o come) down in the lift Brit o elevator Am
scendere in piazza — (folla, manifestanti) to take to the streets
scendere a piedi/correndo — to walk/run down
siamo scesi in mezz'ora — (da collina) we got down in half an hour
scendere a terra — (sbarcare) to go ashore
scendere ad un albergo — to put up o stay at a hotel
2)scendere da — (macchina, treno) to get out of, (nave) to disembark from, get off, (aereo, autobus, bici) to get off
scendere da cavallo — to dismount, get off one's horse
scendere dalle scale — to go (o come) down the stairs
3) (prezzi, temperatura) to fall, drop, (livello) to fall, drop, go down, (marea) to go out, (notte, oscurità) to fall, (sole, strada) to go down, (nebbia) to come down* * *['ʃɛndere] 1.1) (andare giù) to go* down, to get* down; (venire giù) to come* down, to get* downscendere da — to come o get off [marciapiede, scalino]
è sceso in bicicletta, in macchina — he cycled, drove down
scendere in campo — sport to take to the field; mil. to take the field; fig. pol. to enter the list
scendere in pista — [ ballerini] to take the floor
2) (smontare)scendere da — to get off [treno, autobus, bicicletta, cavallo]; to get out of [ macchina]
fammi scendere davanti alla stazione — drop me off o put me down at the station
3) (digradare) [ terreno] to slope (downwards), to dipscendere fino a — [sentiero, muro] to go down to
scendere bruscamente — [pendio, strada] to drop sharply
4) (diminuire) [livello, pressione, prezzo] to fall*, to decrease, to drop, to go* down; [ febbre] to subside, to decrease5) (ricadere) [abito, capelli] to come* down ( fino a to)7) [ sole] to dip, to go* down2.verbo transitivo to descend [pendio, gradini, fiume]scendere le scale — to come o go down the stairs
••scendere nei particolari — to go into details o to get down to specifics
scendere a patti con qcn. — to come to terms with sb
* * *scendere/'∫εndere/ [10](aus. essere)1 (andare giù) to go* down, to get* down; (venire giù) to come* down, to get* down; scendere in cantina to go down to the cellar; scendo subito! I'll be right down! scendere da to come o get off [ marciapiede, scalino]; scendere dal letto to get out of bed; è sceso in bicicletta, in macchina he cycled, drove down; si è fatto male mentre scendeva he got hurt on the way down; scendere in campo sport to take to the field; mil. to take the field; fig. pol. to enter the list; scendere in pista [ ballerini] to take the floor; le lacrime le scesero giù per le guance the tears ran down her cheeks; scendere al terzo posto to drop to third place2 (smontare) scendere da to get off [ treno, autobus, bicicletta, cavallo]; to get out of [ macchina]; fammi scendere davanti alla stazione drop me off o put me down at the station3 (digradare) [ terreno] to slope (downwards), to dip; scendere fino a [ sentiero, muro] to go down to; scendere bruscamente [ pendio, strada] to drop sharply4 (diminuire) [ livello, pressione, prezzo] to fall*, to decrease, to drop, to go* down; [ febbre] to subside, to decrease; le auto stanno scendendo di prezzo cars are coming down in price; la marea sta scendendo the tide is going out5 (ricadere) [ abito, capelli] to come* down ( fino a to)7 [ sole] to dip, to go* downto descend [ pendio, gradini, fiume]; scendere le scale to come o go down the stairs; scendere il fiume a nuoto to swim down the river; scendere la collina correndo to run down the hillscendere nei particolari to go into details o to get down to specifics; scendere in piazza to take to the streets; scendere a compromessi to stoop to compromises; scendere in lizza to enter the list; scendere a patti con qcn. to come to terms with sb. -
35 ♦ run
♦ run (1) /rʌn/n.1 corsa: She had a shower after her run, ha fatto una doccia dopo la corsa; to go for a run, andare a correre; I try to go for a run three times a week, cerco di andare a correre tre volte la settimana; at a run, di corsa; to break into a run, mettersi a correre; The soldiers went past at a run, i soldati sono passati di corsa; to take the dog for a run, portare il cane a correre; far fare una corsa al cane2 ( sport: atletica) corsa; corsa a piedi: a five kilometre run, una corsa di cinque kilometri; a cross-country run, una corsa campestre; the mile run, la corsa del miglio3 ( di mezzo di trasporto) linea ( di servizio); viaggio; rotta: The ferry was on the Calais-Dover run, il traghetto faceva servizio tra Calais e Dover; There will be more planes on the Milan-London run, ci saranno più aerei sulla rotta Milano-Londra4 viaggio, giro (in macchina): Let's go for a run in the car, andiamo a fare un giro in macchina; Who's doing the school run tomorrow?, chi porta i bambini a scuola domani?5 periodo; serie; ( poesia) ritmo: a run of good luck, un periodo di fortuna; una serie fortunata; unbeaten run, serie utile ( senza avere subito sconfitte); Chelsea's successful run ended on Saturday with a defeat at home, la serie ininterrotta di vittorie del Chelsea si è conclusa sabato con una sconfitta in casa; the run of the metre, il ritmo del verso6 (teatr., cinem.) tenitura; periodo di programmazione; permanenza in cartellone: The play had a long run in the West End, la commedia è rimasta a lungo in cartellone nella West End (a Londra); The show's run has been extended by three months, la programmazione dello spettacolo è stata prolungata di tre mesi7 (ind.) produzione; quantità prodotta8 (polit., ecc.) corsa (fig.); tentativo di ottenere (qc.): to make a run for the Presidency, essere in corsa per la presidenza; Her withdrawal has given her opponent a clear run, il suo ritiro ha lasciato campo libero al suo avversario; to have a practice run, fare una serie di prove9 (fin.) corsa (fig.); assalto (fig.): a run on the dollar, una corsa all'acquisto di dollari; un assalto al dollaro; a run on the bank, una corsa agli sportelli; un assalto alla banca ( da parte dei clienti)10 ( sci) pista; ( anche) discesa, manche: first run, prima manche; DIALOGO → - Skiiing- The lower runs were a bit slushy, la neve sulle piste più basse era sciolta; ski run, pista di sci11 ( baseball) «run» (punto ottenuto raggiungendo la «casa base») ( cricket) «run» ( punto ottenuto correndo tra due basi): ( baseball) to make a home run, fare un fuoricampo ( punto ottenuto quando il battitore manda la palla fuori dalla recinzione); ( cricket) to score a «run», mettere a segno un «run»12 zona recintata; recinto: cattle run, zona recintata per il bestiame; chicken run, recinto per polli; sheep run, recinto per le pecore13 lunghezza; tratto: a five-hundred-foot run of pipe, un tratto di tubatura di cinquecento piedi ( circa 150 metri); cinquecento piedi di tubatura14 – the run, la media: He is different from the ordinary run of mankind, è un uomo che si distingue dalla media della gente15 [u] libero accesso (o uso): The dogs have the run of the house, i cani hanno libero accesso alla casa; to give sb. the run of one's house, mettere la propria casa a disposizione di q.; The tenants have the run of the estate, gli inquilini hanno libero uso della proprietà17 ( di vernice) goccia (colata): Remove any runs before the paint dries, rimuovere le gocce (colate) prima che la vernice sia asciutta18 ( a carte) sequenza di carte dello stesso seme ( di solito, più di cinque; cfr. straight, B, def. 4)20 (zool.) branco ( di pesci che risalgono un fiume); risalita ( dei pesci): a run of salmon, un branco di salmoni21 canaletto in cui scorre l'acqua; ruscelletto; abbeveratoio; vasca22 (mus.) volata23 (aeron.) corsa a terra; rullaggio25 (aeron. mil.) missione; passaggio ( sull'obiettivo); ( anche) (= run-in, run-up) rotta d'approccio, volo d'avvicinamento al bersaglio ( di bombardiere)34 (equit.) trotto veloce; galoppo● (fam.) run-around, atteggiamento dilatorio (o evasivo): to get the run-around, essere tenuto sulla corda, essere menato per il naso; to give sb. the run-around, menare q. per il naso; tenere sulla corda q. □ run-down ► run-down e rundown □ (comput.) run time, tempo di esecuzione ( di un programma): run time error, errore in fase di esecuzione □ ( sport) against the run of play, inaspettatamente; nonostante il predominio degli avversari: Arsenal scored against the run of play, l'Arsenal ha segnato nonostante la partita fosse in mano agli avversari □ (comput.) at run time, in fase di esecuzione; all'esecuzione □ (fam.) fun run, corsa podistica a scopo di beneficenza □ to go on the run, darsi alla fuga (o alla latitanza, alla macchia) □ (fig.) to have had a (good) run for one's money, avere avuto delle belle soddisfazioni: I've had a good run for my money, but now it's time for the younger generation to take over, ho avuto le mie belle soddisfazioni, ma è ora di lasciare il posto ai giovani □ in the long run, a lungo andare; (econ.) a lungo termine; nel lungo periodo □ in the short run, a breve scadenza; (econ.) a breve termine; nel breve periodo □ to make a run for it, tentare la fuga □ on the run, in fuga; in movimento; in corsa: The robbers are still on the run, i rapinatori sono ancora in fuga (o latitanti); They had the enemy on the run, hanno messo il nemico in fuga; I have been on the run all day, sono stato in movimento (o ho corso) tutto il giorno; He made the pass on the run, ha passato la palla in volata □ to take a run at st., fare una corsa verso qc.; She took a run at the fence and jumped straight over, è corsa verso la recinzione e l'ha superata con un salto.run (2) /rʌn/A p. p. di to runB a.(nelle seguenti loc.)● run-of-the mill, comune; dozzinale □ ( di un inserto pubblicitario) run of paper, collocato sulla pagina ( di un giornale) a discrezione della direzione □ run on, (tipogr.) stampato di seguito; ( poesia: di un verso) la cui ultima parola si lega strettamente al verso successivo; che ha l'enjambement.♦ (to) run /rʌn/A v. i.1 correre; fare una corsa: Walk, don't run!, cammina, non correre!; A man came running along the street, un uomo è venuto di corsa per la strada; They ran across the road, hanno attraversato la strada di corsa; Let's run down to the beach, facciamo una corsa alla spiaggia!; It was starting to rain so we ran back inside, stava cominciando a piovere, quindi siamo rientrati di corsa; The boy ran into the house, il ragazzo è corso dentro casa; They ran to my aid, sono corsi in mio aiuto; We ran to see what was happening, siamo corsi a vedere cosa stava succedendo; Sarah ran into the room, Sarah è corsa nella stanza; She ran to meet him, gli è corsa incontro; The children are running about in the park, i bambini scorrazzano nel parco; The guard dog ran at me, il cane da guardia mi è corso contro; to run downstairs [upstairs], scendere [salire] le scale di corsa; to run counter to st., andare contro qc.; to run for the bus, correre per prendere l'autobus; to run for cover (o shelter) correre al riparo; (fam.) Run and get your bag, fila a prendere la borsa; (fam.) Run to the newsstand and get me a paper, will you?, per favore, fa' un salto all'edicola e prendimi un giornale; (fam.) to run all out (o flat out) correre a tutto spiano; to run at full speed, correre a tutta velocità (fam.: a tutta birra)2 ( sport) correre; partecipare a una corsa: I used to run when I was at school, da studente correvo nella squadra di atletica; He's running in the half marathon, corre nella mezza maratona; I run every day except Sunday, corro tutti i giorni tranne la domenica3 ( di strada, muro: di solito to run along, through, ecc.) correre; andare ( in un certo senso): The road runs along a ridge, la strada corre lungo un crinale; A path ran through the forest, un sentiero attraversava la foresta; A high wall runs along the edge of the estate, un alto muro costeggia i confini della proprietà4 ( di macchina, ecc.) funzionare, andare; ( di motore) essere in moto (o acceso): Does the heating run on oil or gas?, il riscaldamento va a gasolio o a gas?; Our new car runs on LPG, la nostra nuova macchina va a GPL; The engine isn't running properly, il motore non funziona bene; Don't leave the engine running, non lasciare il motore acceso; (comput.) The program will run on PC or Mac, il programma funziona sia su PC che su Mac5 ( di veicoli) (andare a) finire: I left the handbrake off and the car ran down the slope, non ho messo il freno a mano e l'auto è finita giù per la discesa; The truck ran onto the pavement, il camion è andato a finire sul marciapiedi6 ( di treni, di navi) viaggiare; andare: Trains to the airport run every hour, i treni per l'aeroporto partono (o passano) ogni ora; The ferry runs between the two ports, il traghetto fa la spola tra i due porti; The ship ran into port, la nave è entrata in porto; to run late [on time], viaggiare con un ritardo [in orario]; The train was running ten minutes late, il treno viaggiava con dieci minuti di ritardo; to run on rails, andare su rotaie7 scorrere: In northern Italy most streams run into the Po River, nell'Italia settentrionale la maggior parte dei corsi d'acqua defluisce nel Po; Tears were running down her cheeks, le scorrevano lacrime sul viso; Wait till the water runs hot, aspetta che scorra l'acqua calda; Don't leave the tap running!, non lasciare aperto il rubinetto!; ( dell'acqua corrente) to run cold, venire fredda ( a forza di scorrere); They were running with sweat, erano in un bagno di sudore8 (fig.) trascorrere; passare: Those summer days ran swiftly, quei giorni d'estate trascorrevano in fretta9 (lett.) spirare: A gentle breeze ran through the tall trees, una lieve brezza spirava fra gli alberi alti10 ( di pensiero, ecc.) ricorrere; ritornare: The tune was running in my head all day, quel motivo mi è frullato in testa tutto il giorno; The idea kept running through my mind, quell'idea mi ricorreva (o mi si presentava) sempre alla mente; Lara's theme had been running through my head all day long, era tutto il giorno che mi frullava nella testa il motivo di Lara11 ( di mormorio, diceria: di solito to run down, among, ecc.) diffondersi; circolare: A murmur ran among the crowd, un mormorio si è diffuso tra la folla; Rumours ran through the village, correvano (o circolavano) delle voci per il paese12 ( di sensazione: di solito to run down, through, ecc.) –: A thrill ran through her at the sound of his voice, un brivido di eccitazione l'ha percorsa quando ha sentito la sua voce; A shiver ran down his back, un brivido di freddo gli è corso lungo la schiena13 decorrere; essere pagabile da ( una certa data): ( banca, ecc.) Interest runs from January 1st, gli interessi decorrono dal 1В° di gennaio14 ( di prezzo, inflazione, ecc.) aver raggiunto; essere: Inflation is running at 4%, l'inflazione ha raggiunto il 4%; The price of oil is running between $80 and $90 a barrel, il prezzo del petrolio è attualmente compreso tra gli 80 e i 90 dollari al barile; The debt was running at an enormous figure, il debito ammontava a una cifra enorme15 durare; (leg.) essere valido (o in vigore): The lease had ten years to run, il contratto di affitto aveva una durata di dieci anni; It's a long film: it runs for three hours, è un film lungo: dura tre ore; DIALOGO → - Considering an evening course- The lessons run till Christmas, le lezioni si tengono fino a Natale; The contract runs until 2015, il contratto è valido fino al 201516 (polit., ecc.) concorrere; candidarsi: He is going to run for Parliament, intende candidarsi per la Camera dei Comuni; Do you think she'll run?, pensi che si candiderà?; He ran against his old allies, si è candidato contro i suoi ex alleati17 ( sport) arrivare ( primo, secondo, ecc.): He ran second, è arrivato secondo ( nella corsa); My horse ran last, il mio cavallo è arrivato ultimo18 fondersi; sciogliersi: It was so hot that butter started to run, era così caldo che il burro cominciava a sciogliersi19 ( di colore, vernice) stingere; colare: The colours ran in the wash and everything came out pink, i colori hanno stinto nel lavaggio e tutto è diventato rosa; My mascara is running, il mio mascara sta colando; The ink ran all over the page, l'inchiostro si è sparso su tutta la pagina22 (teatr., cinem.) essere in programmazione; tenere il cartellone: Agatha Christie's «Mousetrap» has been running for many years in London, la «Trappola per topi» di Agatha Christie tiene il cartellone da molti anni a Londra23 ( radio, TV) essere trasmesso; andare in onda: The series runs for six weeks from next Sunday, la serie va in onda per sei settimane a partire da domenica24 (fig.) andare; svolgersi: After a period of strikes, everything is running smoothly at the factory, dopo un periodo di scioperi, tutto sta andando bene in fabbrica25 ( di una malattia, di una caratteristica, ecc.) essere ereditaria ( in una famiglia, ecc.): Madness runs in his family, c'è un ramo di pazzia nella sua famiglia26 ( di scritta, testo) dire; fare: The song runs like this, la canzone fa così; The message ran: «meet me outside in half an hour», il messaggio diceva: «vediamoci fuori tra mezzora»B v. t.1 dirigere; gestire ( anche comm.): to run a business, dirigere un'azienda; to run the country, governare il paese; to run a shop, gestire un negozio; His mother-in-law runs the household, è sua suocera che dirige la casa; Who is running the contest?, chi organizza la gara?; to run a drugs racket, controllare un racket di droga2 ( sport) fare ( una corsa): to run the mile in five minutes, correre il miglio in cinque minuti; to run a race, fare una corsa ( a piedi)3 mettere in funzione ( una macchina, ecc.): Did you run the dishwasher?, hai messo in funzione (fam.: attaccato) la lavastoviglie?4 ( di solito to run through, along, down, ecc.) passare ( una mano, un dito, ecc.): She ran her fingers through her hair, si è passata le dita nei capelli; She ran a finger along the shelf, ha passato un dito sullo scaffale; to run one's fingers over the keyboard, far scorrere le dita sulla tastiera ( di un pianoforte); to run one's forefinger down a column of figures, controllare una colonna di cifre scorrendole con l'indice5 far scorrere: to run water into the bath tub, far scorrere l'acqua nella vasca da bagno; to run the water until it's hot, far scorrere l'acqua finché non viene calda; Run the tap for a few minutes, fai scorrere l'acqua dal rubinetto per qualche minuto; to run (sb. ) a bath, fare scorrere l'acqua per il bagno (a q.)6 (trasp.) fare andare, effettuare corse di ( autobus, treni, ecc.): to run a special train, mettere un treno straordinario; to run extra trains, far viaggiare treni straordinari; effettuare corse straordinarie ( di metropolitana)7 accompagnare in macchina; dare un passaggio a: to run sb. home [into town], accompagnare q. a casa [in centro] in macchina; I'll run you to the station, ti do un passaggio fino alla stazione8 pubblicare: to run a story [an advertisement], pubblicare una storia [un annuncio pubblicitario]; All the main newspapers ran the story, tutti i principali quotidiani hanno riportato la vicenda9 candidare; presentare come candidato: The party is running over 100 candidates at the next elections, il partito presenta più di 100 candidati alle prossime elezioni11 ( di solito to run through, under, behind, ecc.) far passare; infilare: They ran the cables through the wall, hanno fatto passare i cavi attraverso il muro; to run a thorn into one's finger, conficcarsi una spina nel dito; to run one's sword into sb., trafiggere q. con la spada12 far correre; ( sport) iscrivere a una corsa: to run a horse, far correre un cavallo; to run a horse in the Derby, iscrivere un cavallo al Derby15 contrabbandare: to run arms [liquor], contrabbandare armi [liquori]● (fig.) to come running, essere a disposizione; correre: She comes running every time he calls, corre ogni volta che la chiama □ (naut.) to run before the storm, fuggire la tempesta □ (naut.) to run before the wind, navigare col vento in poppa □ (mil.) to run a blockade, forzare un blocco □ to run a boat down to the water, calare in acqua una barca □ to run a car, mantenere un'automobile: I can't afford to run a car, non posso permettermi (di mantenere) una macchina □ to run cattle, mandare bestiame al pascolo □ to run sb. close, ( sport) incalzare q. alle spalle, tallonare q.; ( sport) piazzarsi alle spalle di q.; (fig.) non essere da meno di q. □ ( anche fig.) to run dry, esaurirsi; prosciugarsi □ to run errands (o messages), fare commissioni; fare ambasciate; fare il fattorino □ to run one's eyes over st., dare un'occhiata (o una scorsa) a qc. □ to run for it, scappare correndo a più non posso □ (fam.) to run it fine, farcela a stento; cavarsela per un pelo (o per un soffio) □ (naut.) to run foul (o afoul) ( with), entrare in collisione (con) □ to be running high –: Tensions were running high, c'era parecchia tensione □ to be running late [early, on time, behind], essere in ritardo [in anticipo, in orario, indietro]: I'm running late, so I'll see you at the restaurant, sono in ritardo, quindi ci vediamo al ristorante; The project was starting to run seriously behind, il progetto cominciava a prendere parecchio ritardo □ to run for one's life, correre per salvarsi la vita □ to run sb. 's life, dirigere la vita di q.: Don't try and run my life!, non cercare di dirigere la mia vita! □ (fin.: di un'azienda) to run at a loss, essere in passivo □ to be running low, diventare scarso: Our food supplies are running low, le nostre provviste di viveri sono diventate scarse □ to be running low on, rimanere con poco: My computer is running low on disk space, al mio computer rimane poco spazio sull'hard disk □ (fig.) to run a mile, scappare a gambe levate: She'd run a mile if he asked her to marry him, se le chiedesse di sposarla, scapperebbe a gambe levate □ ( sport: della palla, di un giocatore) to run out of bounds, uscire dal campo di gioco □ to run out of control, sfuggire di mano; ( di una persona, una situazione, ecc.) diventare ingovernabile □ ( sport: della palla) to run out of play, andare fuori campo □ to run sb. out of town, cacciare q. dalla città □ (fam.) to run sb. ragged, fare a pezzi q., stracciare q. (gli avversari, i nemici) □ to run the rapids, scendere le rapide ( in barca) □ (fam.) to run a red light, passare col rosso ( a un semaforo) □ to run rife, abbondare; ( di una malattia) essere diffusa; ( di una notizia) circolare; ( di una diceria) correre □ to run rings around sb., superare di gran lunga q. □ to run a risk, correre un rischio: He runs the risk of losing his home, corre il rischio di perdere la casa □ to run riot = to run wild ► sotto □ (naut.: del capitano) to run a ship to Boston, portare una nave a Boston □ to run short, finire, venire a mancare: Petrol is running short, sta finendo la benzina □ to run short of, rimanere a corto di: I ran short of money, sono rimasto a corto di soldi □ (fam.) to run the show, comandare; tenere le fila; ( sport) arbitrare in modo plateale □ ( sci) to run slalom gates, fare (o superare) le porte dello slalom □ to run a tab at the bar, pagare tutte le consumazioni alla fine □ (fam.) to run a temperature, avere la febbre □ to run tests [a check], fare degli esami [un controllo]: The doctors are running some tests on him, i medici gli stanno facendo degli esami □ to be up and running, funzionare bene: The new computer system is up and running, il nuovo sistema informatico funziona bene □ to run wild, ( di piante) inselvatichire, inselvatichirsi; (fig.: di persone, dell'immaginazione) scatenarsi □ ( sport) to run with the ball, ( baseball, rugby, ecc.) correre con la palla in mano; ( calcio) correre con la palla al piede □ to try to run before one can walk, mettere il carro davanti ai buoi □ His blood ran cold, gli si è gelato il sangue nelle vene □ This story will run and run, questa storia andrà avanti all'infinito □ Things must run their course, le cose devono seguire il loro corso □ (antiq.) His life has only a few hours to run, gli restano poche ore di vita. -
36 pull
1. transitive verbpull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen
pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen
pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen
pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]
2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun
4)pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen
5)2. intransitive verbnot pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
1) ziehen‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"
2)pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen
3) (pluck)3. nounpull at somebody's sleeve — jemanden am Ärmel ziehen
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, dergive a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/58945/pull_ahead">pull ahead- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up* * *[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) ziehen3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) rudern4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) sich bewegen2. noun2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) die Anziehungskraft3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) der Einfluß•- pull apart / to pieces- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg* * *[pʊl]I. NOUNhe gave the door a sharp \pull to open it er zog kräftig an der Tür, um sie zu öffnento take a \pull on [or at] a cigarette an einer Zigarette ziehento take a \pull on [or at] a bottle einen Schluck aus der Flasche nehmenone of the \pulls of urban life is... was das Leben in der Stadt auch attraktiv macht, ist...she's still got quite a bit of \pull in the club sie hat schon noch eine Menge zu sagen im Klubbell \pull Klingelzug mcurtain \pull Vorhangzugstange fdoor \pull Türgriff mit's a long \pull to the summit bis zum Gipfel muss man sich ganz schön anstrengen11. SPORT (in baseball, golf) Pull m fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) Pull m fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)II. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (draw)▪ to \pull sth/sb etw/jdn ziehenhe \pulled her gently towards him er zog sie sanft an sichto \pull a cart/plough einen Wagen/Pflug ziehento \pull the curtains die Vorhänge zuziehento \pull a door shut eine Tür zuziehento \pull a lever/rope an einem Hebel/Seil ziehento \pull the trigger abdrücken2. (put on)to \pull a muscle/tendon sich dat einen Muskel/eine Sehne zerrento \pull a gun/knife eine Pistole/ein Messer ziehento \pull a gun/knife on sb jdn mit einer Pistole/einem Messer bedrohento \pull a tooth einen Zahn ziehen5. (move)to \pull a vehicle to the right/left ein Fahrzeug nach rechts/links ziehen6. (attract)to \pull a crowd eine Menschenmenge anziehen▪ to \pull sb jdn aufreißen sl8. (involve)he was \pulled into the argument er wurde in die Diskussion verwickelt9. (help through)his wife \pulled him through the illness seine Frau half ihm, die Krankheit durchzustehento \pull an event eine Veranstaltung absagento \pull an advertisement eine Anzeige zurückziehento \pull [sb/oneself] a pint BRIT [jdm/sich] ein Bier zapfento \pull a player SPORT einen Spieler aus dem Spiel nehmento \pull a horse ein Pferd parieren [o verhalten] fachspr13. (in baseball, golf)to \pull a shot einen Schlag/Schuss verpatzen14. (in cricket)to \pull the ball den Ball gekonnt von einer Seite auf die andere spielen15. COMPUTto \pull data Daten ziehen16.▶ to \pull the carpet [or rug] from under sb jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen▶ to \pull a face [at sb] [jdm] eine Grimasse schneiden▶ \pull the other leg [or one] [it's got bells on] BRIT ( fam) das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen famhis articles don't \pull any punches seine Artikel sind nicht gerade spektakulär▶ to \pull strings Beziehungen spielenlassen▶ to \pull a trick on sb jdn reinlegenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB1. (draw)“\pull” „Ziehen“to \pull at [or on] a cigar/cigarette an einer Zigarre/Zigarette ziehenyou can hear the engine \pulling, the hill's too steep for the little car man kann hören, wie der Motor arbeitet, die Steigung ist zu viel für das kleine Autothe engine warmed up quickly and \pulled well der Motor wurde schnell warm und zog gut3. (drive)the car \pulled into the driveway das Auto fuhr in die Einfahrtto \pull off a road von einer Straße abfahren4. (move) ziehenthe wheel is \pulling to the right das Steuer zieht nach rechtsso, did you \pull last night? und, hast du letzte Nacht jemanden aufgerissen?▪ to \pull for sb jdn anfeuernhe \pulled towards the shore er hielt auf das Ufer zuto \pull at the oars sich akk in die Riemen legen8. (in baseball, golf) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (Schlag, der dem Ball einen Linksdrall gibt); (in cricket) einen Pull ausführen fachspr (besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen)9. SPORT (in American football) ein Spieler der Offensive verlässt seine Position, um die führende Rolle zu übernehmen* * *[pʊl]1. nhe gave her/the rope a pull — er zog sie/am Seil
I felt a pull at my sleeve — ich spürte, wie mich jemand am Ärmel zog
to be on the pull ( Brit inf ) — auf Mädchen/Männer aus sein
2) (= uphill journey) Anstieg m3) (inf: influence) Beziehungen pl (with zu)5) (TYP: proof) Abzug m2. vt1) (= draw, drag) ziehento pull a door shut —
to pull sth to pieces (lit) — etw zerreißen, etw in Stücke reißen; ( fig
to pull sb's leg (fig inf) — jdn auf den Arm nehmen (inf)
pull the other one(, it's got bells on) ( Brit inf ) — das glaubst du ja selber nicht!, das kannst du deiner Großmutter erzählen! (inf)
she was the one pulling the strings — sie war es, die alle Fäden in der Hand hielt
when it came to criticizing other people he didn't pull his or any punches — wenn es darum ging, andere zu kritisieren, zog er ganz schön vom Leder (inf)
3) (= extract, draw out) tooth, cork (heraus)ziehen; gun, knife ziehen; weeds, lettuce herausziehen; beer zapfenTim pulled last night — Tim hat gestern Nacht eine Frau vernascht (inf)
a sports car always pulls the girls (inf) — mit einem Sportwagen kommt man leichter an die Mädchen ran (inf)
7) (= cancel) TV programme, concert etc absagen8) (TYP)9) (GOLF, CRICKET, BASEBALL) verziehen, auf die der Schlaghand entgegengesetzte Seite schlagen3. vi1) (= draw) ziehen (on, at an +dat)to pull to the left/right (car, brakes) —
the car/engine isn't pulling very well — der Wagen/Motor zieht nicht richtig
to pull for sb/sth ( US inf ) — jdn/etw unterstützen
2) (= move train, car etc) fahrenhe pulled across to the left-hand lane —
he pulled into the kerb/the side of the road — er fuhr an den Bordstein heran/an den Straßenrand
to pull alongside — seitlich heranfahren; (Naut) längsseits kommen
to pull off the road — am Straßenrand anhalten
* * *pull [pʊl]A s1. Ziehen n, Zerren n2. Zug m, Ruck m:give sth a strong pull kräftig an etwas ziehenhave more pull fig den längeren Arm haben, am längeren Hebel sitzen4. Anziehungskraft f (auch fig):5. fig Zugkraft f, Werbewirksamkeit f6. ELEK Anzugskraft f (eines Relais)at aus)8. Zug(griff) m, -leine f9. a) Ruderpartie f, Bootsfahrt fb) Ruderschlag m:go for a pull eine Ruderpartie machen10. Golf: Pull m (Schlag, bei dem der Ball an einem Punkt landet, der in einer der Schlaghand entgegengesetzten Richtung vom Ziel liegt)11. Zügeln n, Verhalten n (eines Pferdes)12. ermüdende Steigung14. Vorteil m (over, of vor dat, gegenüber)he has some pull with the Almighty er hat einen Draht zum lieben Gott16. TYPO Fahne f, erster Abzug, Probeabzug mB v/t1. ziehen:pull the blanket over one’s head sich die Decke über den Kopf ziehen2. zerren (an dat):pull sb’s ears, pull sb by the ears jemanden an den Ohren ziehen;pull a muscle sich eine Muskelzerrung zuziehen, sich etwas zerren; siehe auch die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven, z. B. face A 2, leg Bes Redew6. Blumen, Äpfel etc pflücken7. Flachs raufen, zupfen8. a) eine Gans etc rupfenb) Leder enthaaren10. Golf: den Ball pullen ( → A 10)11. a) ein Pferd zügelnb) ein Rennpferd pullen, verhalten12. pull one’s punchesa) (Boxen) verhalten schlagen,b) fig sich zurückhalten;not pull one’s punches, pull no punches fig vom Leder ziehen, kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen13. ein Boot rudern:14. Riemen haben:the boat pulls four oars das Boot führt vier Riemen16. ein Messer etc ziehen:pull a pistol on sb jemanden mit der Pistole bedrohenon sb jemandem gegenüber)b) Stimmen bekommen21. US sla) einen Streik ausrufenb) einen Betrieb zum Streik aufrufen22. slb) eine Razzia machen in (dat), eine Spielhölle etc ausheben23. einen Antrag etc zurückziehenC v/i1. ziehen (at an dat)2. zerren, reißen ( beide:at an dat)3. am Zügel reißen (Pferd)4. ziehen, saugen (at an der Pfeife etc)5. einen Zug machen, trinken ( beide:at aus)6. sich vorwärts bewegen oder arbeiten:pull into the station BAHN (in den Bahnhof) einfahren;8. sl ziehen, Zugkraft haben (Reklame etc)* * *1. transitive verb1) (draw, tug) ziehen an (+ Dat.); ziehen [Hebel]pull somebody's or somebody by the hair/ears/sleeve — jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren/am Ärmel ziehen
pull something over one's ears/head — sich (Dat.) etwas über die Ohren/den Kopf ziehen
pull the other one or leg[, it's got bells on] — (fig. coll.) das kannst du einem anderen erzählen
pull to pieces — in Stücke reißen; (fig.): (criticize severely) zerpflücken [Argument, Artikel]
2) (extract) [her]ausziehen; [heraus]ziehen [Zahn]; zapfen [Bier]pull a stunt or trick — etwas Wahnsinniges tun
4)pull a knife/gun on somebody — ein Messer/eine Pistole ziehen und jemanden damit bedrohen
5)2. intransitive verbnot pull one's punches — (fig.) nicht zimperlich sein
1) ziehen‘Pull’ — "Ziehen"
2)pull [to the left/right] — [Auto, Boot:] [nach links/rechts] ziehen
3) (pluck)3. nounpull at — ziehen an (+ Dat.)
1) Zug, der; Ziehen, das; (of conflicting emotions) Widerstreit, dergive a pull at something — an etwas (Dat.) ziehen
Phrasal Verbs:- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up* * *v.reißen v.(§ p.,pp.: riß, ist/hat gerissen)zerren v.ziehen v.(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen) -
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1. prep towardsandare verso casa head for homeverso le otto about eight o'clock2. m di poesie verse( modo) mannernon c'è verso there is no way* * *verso1 prep.1 ( con riferimento a direzione) toward (s); -ward (s): andavano verso i monti, verso Milano, they went toward (s) the mountains, toward (s) Milan; era diretto verso la stazione, he was heading toward (s) the station; vidi un'auto che veniva verso di me, I saw a car coming toward (s) me; volse lo sguardo verso il cielo, he gazed skyward (s); verso l'interno, l'esterno, inward (s), outward (s); verso est, ovest, nord, sud, eastward (s), westward (s), northward (s), southward (s) (o toward the east, west, north, south); proseguendo verso est..., continuing eastward (s)...; quando arrivate allo svincolo, prendete la strada che va verso ovest, when you reach the motorway crossing, take the road going west (wards) (o the road towards the west) // guardare verso qlcu., to look in s.o.'s direction // andare verso casa, to go home // verso dove è diretto quel treno?, where is that train bound for? // una finestra verso la strada, a room facing (o looking on to) the street // la mia camera guarda verso est, I have an east-facing room2 ( dalle parti di, in prossimità di) near: verso la stazione, near the station; verso via Garibaldi, near Via Garibaldi; abita verso Torino, he lives near Turin; il deragliamento è avvenuto verso il confine svizzero, the derailment occurred near the Swiss border3 ( riferito a tempo) ( circa) about; ( non oltre) toward (s): era verso (la) mezzanotte, it was about (o towards) midnight; chiamami verso le cinque, call me (at) about five o'clock; verso sera, toward (s) evening; verso la fine della settimana, dell'anno, towards the end of the week, the year; si sposò verso i trent'anni, he got married when he was about thirty // tornerò verso i primi del mese, I'll be back at the beginning of the month4 ( nei riguardi di) to, towards; ( contro) against: mostrare comprensione verso i deboli, to show understanding towards the weak; essere gentile verso qlcu., to be kind to s.o.; l'esercito avanzò verso il nemico, the army advanced against (o on) the enemy.verso2 s.m.2 ( poesia) verse [U]; poetry [U]; ( riga di poesia) line (of verse): versi d'occasione, occasional verse; in verso esametro, in hexameter verse; in verso sciolto, in blank verse; una strofa di sei versi, a six-line verse; mi piacciono i suoi versi, I like his poetry; studiate i primi venti versi, study the first twenty lines; comporre versi, to write verse; recitare versi, to recite lines of verse; mettere in versi una leggenda, to put a legend into verse; scrivere in versi, to write in verse4 ( di animali) call, cry: nella foresta si sentono i versi di uccelli e altri animali, in the wood you can hear the cries of birds and other animals; riconosceva ogni animale dal suo verso, he could recognize every animal by its cry5 ( cadenza) cadence, sound6 ( gesto) (habitual) gesture; ( maleducato) (rude) gesture; ( smorfia) grimace, face // rifare il verso a qlcu., to mimic s.o.7 ( direzione) direction, way; ( lato) side: prendete per questo verso e poi voltate a sinistra, go this way and then turn left; il vento soffia sempre da quel verso, the wind always blows from that direction; spazzolare una stoffa contro il suo verso, to brush a cloth against the grain; andare nello stesso verso, to go in the same direction // per un verso lo approvo, per l'altro no, in one way I approve of him, but in another I don't // quella persona non mi va a verso, I don't like that person // esaminare la questione da tutti i versi, to examine the matter from all sides // lasciare andare le cose per il loro verso, to let things take their course // prendere qlcu. per il suo verso, to handle s.o. in the right way8 ( modo, maniera) way: non c'è verso di saperlo, there is no way of knowing; ho cercato di convincerlo, ma non c'è stato verso, I tried to convince him but I didn't get anywhere; per un verso o per un altro egli riesce sempre, in one way or another he is always successful9 ( ragione) reason: ora per un verso ora per un altro non riesco mai ad andare a teatro, for one reason or another I never manage to go to the theatre; per un verso o per l'altro erano tutti insoddisfatti, for one reason or another they were all dissatisfied.verso3 s.m. ( retro) verso*, reverse, back: il verso di una moneta, di una pagina, the verso (o reverse o back) of a coin, of a page; verso di un assegno, di una cambiale, back of a cheque, of a bill of exchange◆ agg.: pollice verso, thumbs down.* * *I ['vɛrso] sm inv(di pagina) verso, (di moneta) reverseII ['vɛrso] sm1) (di animale, uccello) call, cryqual è il verso del gatto? — what noise o sound does a cat make?
ha fatto un verso di dolore — she cried out in pain o gave a cry of pain
fare il verso a qn — (imitare) to take sb off, mimic sb
2) (riga: di poesia) line, verseversi smpl, (poesia) verse sg III ['vɛrso] prep1) (in direzione di) toward(s), tostavo camminando verso la stazione quando l'ho visto — I was walking towards the station when I saw him
è tardi, faremmo bene ad avviarci verso casa — it's late, we'd better head for home
guardare verso il cielo — to look heavenwards o skywards
2) (nei pressi di) near, around (about)abito verso il centro — I live near the centre Brit o center Am
3) (in senso temporale) about, aroundarrivi verso che ora? — around o about what time will you arrive?
4) (nei confronti di) for, towardsdimostrare rispetto verso gli anziani — to show respect for o towards the elderly
* * *I 1. ['vɛrso]sostantivo maschile1) metr. line (of verse)2) (grido caratteristico) (di animali) cry; (di uccelli) call3) (imitazione)(ri)fare il verso a qcn. — to take sb. off
4) (direzione) way, directionandare per il verso sbagliato — fig. [ piano] to go awry
andare per il proprio verso — fig. [ cosa] to take its course
5) (modo, maniera) way6) (lato)2.per un verso..., per l'altro... — on the one hand..., on the other hand...
mettere in -i — to versify o put into verse
- i liberi — free verse
- i sciolti — blank verse
••II ['vɛrso] III ['vɛrso]prendere qcn., qcs. per il verso giusto, sbagliato — to get on the right, wrong side of sb., sth
1) (in direzione di) toward(s)venne verso di me, verso il bambino — he came toward(s) me, the child
guardare verso qcn. — to look in sb.'s direction
viaggiare verso nord — to travel northward(s) o toward(s) the north
verso l'alto, il basso — upward(s), downward(s)
verso l'interno, l'esterno — inward(s), outward(s)
girare qcs. verso destra, sinistra — to turn sth. to the right, left
3) (di tempo)verso mezzogiorno — about o around noon
verso la fine di maggio — toward(s) o around the end of May
4) (nei riguardi di) toward(s), to* * *verso1/'vεrso/I sostantivo m.2 (grido caratteristico) (di animali) cry; (di uccelli) call; qual è il verso del leone? what noise does the lion make?3 (imitazione) (ri)fare il verso a qcn. to take sb. off4 (direzione) way, direction; andare nello stesso verso to go in the same direction; andare per il verso sbagliato fig. [ piano] to go awry; andare per il proprio verso fig. [ cosa] to take its course5 (modo, maniera) way; non c'è verso di fare there is no way of doing; fargli ammettere che ha torto? non c'è verso! make him admit he's wrong? no chance!6 (lato) per un verso..., per l'altro... on the one hand..., on the other hand...; mettere la gonna per il verso sbagliato to put one's skirt on the wrong way aroundII versi m.pl.per un verso o per l'altro one way or another; prendere qcn., qcs. per il verso giusto, sbagliato to get on the right, wrong side of sb., sth.\————————verso2/'vεrso/m.inv.(rovescio) (di foglio) back; (di moneta) reverse.————————verso3/'vεrso/1 (in direzione di) toward(s); venne verso di me, verso il bambino he came toward(s) me, the child; guardare verso qcn. to look in sb.'s direction; spostarsi da sinistra verso destra to move from left to right; migrazioni verso sud migration to the south; dirigersi verso casa to head for home; viaggiare verso nord to travel northward(s) o toward(s) the north; verso l'alto, il basso upward(s), downward(s); verso l'interno, l'esterno inward(s), outward(s); girare qcs. verso destra, sinistra to turn sth. to the right, left2 (nei pressi di) ci fermeremo verso Mantova we'll stop near Mantua3 (di tempo) verso sera toward(s) evening; verso mezzogiorno about o around noon; verso la fine di maggio toward(s) o around the end of May4 (nei riguardi di) toward(s), to. -
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1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
be on the table — auf dem Tisch sein
write something on the wall — etwas an die Wand schreiben
be hanging on the wall — an der Wand hängen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the evidence — aufgrund des Beweismaterials
on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]it's just on nine — es ist gerade neun
on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
2) (in some direction)the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)is Sunday's picnic on? — findet das Picknick am Sonntag statt?
5) (being performed)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
his play is currently on in London — sein Stück wird zur Zeit in London aufgeführt od. gespielt
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also academic.ru/62377/right">right 4. 4)
* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) auf, in3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) an, bei4) (about: a book on the theatre.) über5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) auf7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) auf9) (towards: They marched on the town.) zu10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) an12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) mit13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) als14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) auf2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) auf2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) weiter3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) an4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) hinein5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) im Gange3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) stattfinden2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) stattfinden•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *on[ɒn, AM ɑ:n]I. prepthere are many books \on my desk auf meinem Tisch sind viele Bücherlook at that cat \on the chair! schau dir die Katze auf dem Stuhl an!\on top of sth [ganz] oben auf etw datput the pot \on the table! stell den Topf auf den Tisch!he had to walk out \on the roof er musste auf das Dach hinaufshe hung their washing \on the line to dry sie hängte ihre Wäsche zum Trocknen auf die Leinelet's hang a picture \on the wall lass uns ein Bild an die Wand hängento get \on a horse auf ein Pferd aufsteigen, aufsitzen, auf + datour house is \on Sturton Street unser Haus ist in der Sturton Streetthey lay \on the beach sie lagen am Strandthe town is \on the island die Stadt ist auf der Inselher new house is \on the river ihr neues Haus liegt am Fluss\on the balcony/her estate auf dem Balkon/ihrem Gut\on the border an der Grenzethe shop \on the corner der Laden an der Ecke\on the hill/mountain auf dem Hügel/Berg\on the left/right auf der linken/rechten Seite\on track two an Gleis zweiseveral bird houses hung \on the branches an den Ästen hingen mehrere Nistkästena huge chandelier hung \on the ceiling ein großer Kronleuchter hing von der Decke herabwith shoes \on his feet mit Schuhen an den Füßenthe wedding ring \on the ring finger der Ehering am RingfingerI hit my head \on the shelf ich habe mir den Kopf am Regal angestoßenshe tripped \on the wire sie blieb an dem Kabel hängenhe cut his foot \on some glass er hat sich den Fuß an einer Glasscherbe verletztto stumble \on sth über etw akk stolpernto lie \on one's back auf dem Rücken liegento stand \on one's head auf dem Kopf stehento have sth \on one etw bei sich dat habenI thought I had my driver's licence \on me ich dachte, ich hätte meinen Führerschein dabeihave you got a spare cigarette \on you? hast du eine Zigarette für mich übrig?how did you get that blood \on your shirt? wie kommt das Blut auf Ihr Hemd?he had a scratch \on his arm er hatte einen Kratzer am Armthere was a smile \on her face ein Lächeln lag auf ihrem Gesichta documentary \on volcanoes ein Dokumentarfilm über Vulkanehe needs some advice \on how to dress er braucht ein paar Tipps, wie er sich anziehen sollessays \on a wide range of issues Aufsätze zu einer Vielzahl von Themenhe commented \on the allegations er nahm Stellung zu den Vorwürfenhe advised her \on her taxes er beriet sie [o gab ihr Ratschläge] in Sachen SteuernI'll say more \on that subject later ich werde später mehr dazu sagenthey settled \on a price sie einigten sich auf einen Preisto congratulate sb \on sth jdn zu etw dat gratulierento frown \on sth etw missbilligento have something/anything \on sb etw gegen jdn in der Hand habendo the police have anything \on you? hat die Polizei etwas Belastendes gegen dich in der Hand?he reacted \on a hunch er reagierte auf ein Ahnung hinhe quit his job \on the principle that he did not want to work for an oil company er kündigte seine Stelle, weil er nicht für eine Ölgesellschaft arbeiten wolltethey cancelled all flights \on account of the bad weather sie sagten alle Flüge wegen des schlechten Wetters ab\on purpose mit Absicht, absichtlichdependent/reliant \on sb/sth abhängig von jdm/etwto be based \on sth auf etw dat basierento be based \on the ideas of freedom and equality auf den Ideen von Freiheit und Gleichheit basierento rely \on sb sich akk auf jdn verlassenhow many people are \on your staff? wie viele Mitarbeiter haben Sie?have you ever served \on a jury? warst du schon einmal Mitglied in einer Jury?whose side are you \on in this argument? auf welcher Seite stehst du in diesem Streit?a writer \on a women's magazine eine Autorin bei einer Frauenzeitschriftthe dog turned \on its own master der Hund ging auf seinen eigenes Herrchen losthe gangsters pulled a gun \on him die Gangster zielten mit der Pistole auf ihnthousands were marching \on Cologne Tausenden marschierten auf Köln zudon't be so hard \on him! sei nicht so streng mit ihm!criticism has no effect \on him Kritik kann ihm nichts anhabenhe didn't know it but the joke was \on him er wusste nicht, dass es ein Witz über ihn wartwo air raids \on Munich zwei Luftangriffe auf Münchenthey placed certain restrictions \on large companies großen Unternehmen wurden bestimmte Beschränkungen auferlegtthere is a new ban \on the drug die Droge wurde erneut verbotento place a limit \on sth etw begrenzento force one's will \on sb jdm seinen Willen aufzwingento cheat \on sb jdn betrügenhe's \on the phone er ist am Telefonshe weaved the cloth \on the loom sie webte das Tuch auf dem WebstuhlChris is \on drums Chris ist am Schlagzeugwe work \on flexitime wir arbeiten Gleitzeit\on the piano am KlavierI'd like to see that offer \on paper ich hätte dieses Angebot gerne schriftlichI saw myself \on film ich sah mich selbst im Filmwhat's \on TV tonight? was kommt heute Abend im Fernsehen?do you like the jazz \on radio? gefällt dir der Jazz im Radio?I heard the story \on the news today ich habe die Geschichte heute in den Nachrichten gehörta 10-part series \on Channel 3 eine zehnteilige Serie im 3. Programmto be available \on cassette auf Kassette erhältlich seinto store sth \on the computer etw im Computer speichernto put sth down \on paper etw aufschreiben [o BRD, ÖSTERR zu Papier bringen]to come out \on video als Video herauskommen\on the way to town auf dem Weg in die Stadt, mit + datI love travelling \on buses/trains ich fahre gerne mit Bussen/Zügenwe went to France \on the ferry wir fuhren mit der Fähre nach Frankreichhe got some sleep \on the plane er konnte im Flugzeug ein wenig schlafen\on foot/horseback zu Fuß/auf dem Pferdmany shops don't open \on Sundays viele Läden haben an Sonntagen geschlossenwhat are you doing \on Friday? was machst du am Freitag?we always go bowling \on Thursdays wir gehen donnerstags immer kegelnmy birthday's \on the 30th of May ich habe am 30. Mai Geburtstag\on a very hot evening in July an einem sehr heißen Abend im Juli\on Saturday morning/Wednesday evening am Samstagvormittag/Mittwochabend\on his brother's death beim Tod seines Bruders\on the count of three, start running! bei drei lauft ihr los!trains to London leave \on the hour every hour die Züge nach London fahren jeweils zur vollen Stundethe professor entered the room at 1:00 \on the minute der Professor betrat den Raum auf die Minute genau um 13.00 Uhr\on receiving her letter als ich ihren Brief erhielt\on arriving at the station bei der Ankunft im Bahnhof\on arrival/departure bei der Ankunft/Abreise\on the dot [auf die Sekunde] pünktlichto be finished \on schedule planmäßig fertig werdenwe were \on page 42 wir waren auf Seite 42he was out \on errands er machte ein paar Besorgungenwe made a big profit \on that deal wir haben bei diesem Geschäft gut verdient\on business geschäftlich, beruflichto work \on sth an etw dat arbeiten21. (regularly taking)▪ to be \on sth etw nehmenmy doctor put me \on antibiotics mein Arzt setzte mich auf Antibiotikahe lived \on berries and roots er lebte von Beeren und WurzelnRichard lives \on a diet of junk food Richard ernährt sich ausschließlich von Junkfoodto be \on drugs unter Drogen stehen, Drogen nehmento be \on medication Medikamente einnehmenshe wants it done \on the National Health Service sie möchte, dass die gesetzliche Krankenkasse die Kosten übernimmtthis meal is \on me das Essen bezahle ichthe drinks are \on me die Getränke gebe ich austo buy sth \on credit/hire purchase etw auf Kredit/Raten kaufen, von + datdoes this radio run \on batteries? läuft dieses Radio mit Batterien?I've only got £50 a week to live \on ich lebe von nur 50 Pfund pro Wochethey are living \on their savings sie leben von ihren Ersparnissento go \on the dole stempeln gehento live \on welfare von Sozialhilfe lebenI've wasted a lot of money \on this car ich habe für dieses Auto eine Menge Geld ausgegebenhow much interest are you paying \on the loan? wie viel Zinsen zahlst du für diesen Kredit?a few pence \on the electricity bill ein paar Pfennige mehr bei der Stromrechnungdogs should be kept \on their leads Hunde sollten an der Leine geführt werdento be \on the phone AUS, BRIT ans Telefonnetz angeschlossen sein, telefonisch erreichbar seinwe've just moved and we're not \on the phone yet wir sind gerade umgezogen und haben noch kein Telefon\on the agenda/list auf der Tagesordnung/Liste\on the whole im Ganzen, insgesamt\on the whole, it was a good year alles in allem war es ein gutes Jahrit's been \on my mind ich muss immer daran denkenshe had something \on her heart sie hatte etwas auf dem Herzenthat lie has been \on his conscience diese Lüge lastete auf seinem Gewissenthis is \on your shoulders das liegt in deiner Hand, die Verantwortung liegt bei dirthe future of the company is \on your shoulders du hast die Verantwortung für die Zukunft der Firma29. (experiencing)crime is \on the increase again die Verbrechen nehmen wieder zuI'll be away \on a training course ich mache demnächst einen Ausbildungslehrganghe's out \on a date with a woman er hat gerade eine Verabredung mit einer FrauI was \on a long journey ich habe eine lange Reise gemachtwe're going \on vacation in two weeks wir fahren in zwei Wochen in Urlaubto set sth \on fire etw anzündendid you know that she's got a new book \on the go? hast du gewusst, dass sie gerade ein neues Buch schreibt?to be \on strike streiken30. (compared with)I can't improve \on my final offer dieses Angebot ist mein letztes Wortsales are up \on last year der Umsatz ist höher als im letzten Jahrto have nothing [or not have anything] \on sth kein Vergleich mit etw dat seinmy new bike has nothing \on the one that was stolen mein neues Fahrrad ist bei Weitem nicht so gut wie das, das mir gestohlen wurde31. (by chance)▪ \on sb ohne jds Verschuldenshe was really worried when the phone went dead \on her sie machte sich richtig Sorgen, als das Telefon ausfiel, ohne dass sie etwas getan hattethe fire went out \on me das Feuer ist mir einfach ausgegangento chance \on sb jdn [zufällig] treffen, jdm [zufällig] begegnenthe government suffered defeat \on defeat die Regierung erlitt eine Niederlage nach der anderenwave \on wave of refugees has crossed the border immer neue Flüchtlingswellen strömten über die GrenzeClive's team is \on five points while Joan's is \on seven das Team von Clive hat fünf Punkte, das von Joan hat sieben34.▶ to be \on sth BRIT, AUS etw verdienen▶ \on the board in Planung▶ to have time \on one's hands noch genug Zeit haben1. (in contact with) aufmake sure the lid's \on properly pass auf, dass der Deckel richtig zu istthey sewed the man's ear back \on sie haben das Ohr des Mannes wieder angenähtto screw sth \on etw anschraubenI wish you wouldn't screw the lid \on so tightly schraube den Deckel bitte nicht immer so fest2. (on body) anput a jumper \on! zieh einen Pullover drüber!get your shoes \on! zieh dir die Schuhe an!to have/try sth \on etw anhaben/anprobierenwith nothing \on nackt3. (indicating continuance) weiterto get \on with sth mit etw dat weitermachento keep \on doing sth etw weitermachenif the phone's engaged, keep \on trying! wenn besetzt ist, probier es weiter!\on and \on immer weiterthe noise just went \on and \on der Lärm hörte gar nicht mehr aufhe talked \on and \on er redete pausenlos4. (in forward direction) vorwärtswould you pass it \on to Paul? würdest du es an Paul weitergeben?time's getting \on die Zeit vergehtfrom that day \on von diesem Tag anthey never spoke to each other from that day \on seit diesem Tag haben sie kein Wort mehr miteinander gewechseltlater \on späterwhat are you doing later \on? was hast du nachher vor?to urge sb \on jdn anspornenI'd never have managed this if my friend hadn't urged me \on ich hätte das nie geschafft, wenn mein Freund mich nicht dazu gedrängt hätte5. (being shown)▪ to be \on auf dem Programm stehenare there any good films \on at the cinema this week? laufen in dieser Woche irgendwelche guten Filme im Kino?what's \on at the festival? was ist für das Festival geplant?there's a good film \on this afternoon heute Nachmittag kommt ein guter Film6. (scheduled) geplantis the party still \on for tomorrow? ist die Party noch für morgen geplant?I've got nothing \on next week ich habe nächste Woche nichts vorI've got a lot \on this week ich habe mir für diese Woche eine Menge vorgenommen7. (functioning) anthe brakes are \on die Bremsen sind angezogenis the central heating \on? ist die Zentralheizung an?to put the kettle \on das Wasser aufsetzento leave the light \on das Licht anlassento switch/turn sth \on etw einschaltencould you switch \on the radio? könntest du das Radio anmachen?8. (aboard)the horse galloped off as soon as she was \on kaum war sie aufgesessen, da galoppierte das Pferd schon los9. (due to perform)you're \on! du bist dran!10.12.what are you \on about? wovon redest du denn nun schon wieder?he knows what he's \on about er weiß, wovon er redetI never understand what she's \on about ich verstehe nie, wovon sie es hat famshe's still \on at me to get my hair cut sie drängt mich dauernd, mir die Haare schneiden zu lassen▶ to be \on AM aufpassen▶ to hang \on warten▶ head \on frontal▶ \on and off, off and \on hin und wieder, ab und zuthe bike hit our car side \on das Rad prallte von der Seite auf unser Auto▶ this way \on AUS, BRIT auf diese Weise▶ to be well \on spät sein▶ to be well \on in years nicht mehr der Jüngste seinIII. adj inv, attrthis seems to be one of her \on days es scheint einer von ihren guten Tagen zu sein2. ELEC, TECH\on switch Einschalter m* * *[ɒn]1. PREPOSITIONWhen on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg live on, lecture on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg on the right, on request, on occasion, look up the other word.1) indicating place, position auf (+dat); (with vb of motion) auf (+acc); (on vertical surface, part of body) an (+dat); (with vb of motion) an (+acc)he hung it on the wall/nail — er hängte es an die Wand/den Nagel
a house on the coast/main road — ein Haus am Meer/an der Hauptstraße
he hit his head on the table/on the ground — er hat sich (dat) den Kopf am Tisch/auf dem or am Boden angeschlagen
on TV/the radio — im Fernsehen/Radio
held on computer — auf Computer (dat) gespeichert
2)= by means of, using
we went on the train/bus — wir fuhren mit dem Zug/Buson a bicycle — mit dem ( Fahr)rad
on foot/horseback — zu Fuß/Pferd
3) = about, concerning über (+acc)a book on German grammar we read Stalin on Marx — ein Buch über deutsche Grammatik wir lasen Stalins Ausführungen zu Marx
4) in expressions of time an (+dat)stars visible on clear nights — Sterne, die in klaren Nächten sichtbar sind
5)= earning, getting
I'm on £18,000 a year — ich bekomme £ 18.000 im Jahr6) = at the time of bei (+dat)on hearing this he left — als er das hörte, ging er
7) = as a result of auf... (acc) hin8) indicating membership in (+dat)he is on the committee/the board — er gehört dem Ausschuss/Vorstand an, er sitzt im Ausschuss/Vorstand
he is on the "Evening News" — er ist bei der "Evening News"
9)10)= at the expense of
this round is on me — diese Runde geht auf meine Kostenhave it on me — das spendiere ich (dir), ich gebe (dir) das aus
See:→ house11) = compared with im Vergleich zuprices are up on last year( 's) — im Vergleich zum letzten Jahr sind die Preise gestiegen
12)= taking
to be on drugs/the pill — Drogen/die Pille nehmen13)he made mistake on mistake — er machte einen Fehler nach dem anderen14)he played (it) on the violin/trumpet — er spielte (es) auf der Geige/Trompeteon drums/piano — am Schlagzeug/Klavier
Roland Kirk on tenor sax — Roland Kirk, Tenorsaxofon
15) = according to nach (+dat)on your theory — Ihrer Theorie nach or zufolge, nach Ihrer Theorie
2. ADVERB1)= in place, covering
he screwed the lid on — er schraubte den Deckel draufshe had nothing on —
2)put it this way on — stellen/legen Sie es so herum (darauf)3)move on! — gehen Sie weiter!, weitergehen!4)from now on — von jetzt anit was well on in the night — es war zu vorgerückter Stunde, es war spät in der Nacht
5)to keep on talking — immer weiterreden, in einem fort reden6)__diams; on and on they talked on and on — sie redeten und redeten, sie redeten unentwegtshe went on and on — sie hörte gar nicht mehr auf __diams; to be on at sb
he's always on at me — er hackt dauernd auf mir herum, er meckert dauernd an mir herum (inf)
he's always on at me to get my hair cut — er liegt mir dauernd in den Ohren, dass ich mir die Haare schneiden lassen soll
he's been on at me about that several times — er ist mir ein paar Mal damit gekommen (inf) __diams; to be on about sth
she's always on about her experiences in Italy — sie kommt dauernd mit ihren Italienerfahrungen (inf)
what's he on about? —
he knows what he's on about — er weiß, wovon er redet
3. ADJECTIVEthe "on" switch — der Einschalter
in the "on" position —
2) = in place lid, cover draufhis hat/tie was on crookedly — sein Hut saß/sein Schlips hing schief
his hat/coat was already on — er hatte den Hut schon auf/den Mantel schon an
3)= taking place
there's a tennis match on at the moment — ein Tennismatch ist gerade im Gangwhat's on in London? —
4)= being performed, performing
to be on (in theatre, cinema) — gegeben or gezeigt werden; (on TV, radio) gesendet or gezeigt werdenwho's on tonight? (Theat, Film) — wer spielt heute Abend?, wer tritt heute Abend auf?; (TV) wer kommt heute Abend (im Fernsehen)?
you're on now (Theat, Rad, TV) — Ihr Auftritt!, Sie sind (jetzt) dran (inf)
tell me when the English team is on — sagen Sie mir, wenn die englische Mannschaft dran ist or drankommt
5)you're on! —
are you on? ( inf = are you with us ) —,, machst du mit?
you're/he's not on ( Brit inf ) — das ist nicht drin (inf)
* * *on [ɒn; US auch ɑn]A präpthe scar on his face die Narbe in seinem Gesicht;a ring on one’s finger ein Ring am Finger;have you got a lighter on you? haben Sie ein Feuerzeug bei sich?;find sth on sb etwas bei jemandem finden4. (Richtung, Ziel) auf (akk) … (hin), an (akk), zu:a blow on the chin ein Schlag ans Kinn;drop sth on the floor etwas auf den Fußboden oder zu Boden fallen lassen;hang sth on a peg etwas an einen Haken hängen5. fig (auf der Grundlage von) auf (akk) … (hin):based on facts auf Tatsachen begründet;live on air von (der) Luft leben;this car runs on petrol dieser Wagen fährt mit Benzin;a scholar on a foundation ein Stipendiat (einer Stiftung);borrow on jewels sich auf Schmuck(stücke) Geld borgen;a duty on silk (ein) Zoll auf Seide;interest on one’s capital Zinsen auf sein Kapitalloss on loss Verlust auf oder über Verlust, ein Verlust nach dem andern;be on one’s second glass bei seinem zweiten Glas seinbe on a committee (the jury, the general staff) zu einem Ausschuss (zu den Geschworenen, zum Generalstab) gehören;be on the “Daily Mail” bei der „Daily Mail“ (beschäftigt) seinbe on sth etwas (ein Medikament etc) (ständig) nehmen;be on pills tablettenabhängig oder -süchtig seina joke on me ein Spaß auf meine Kosten;shut (open) the door on sb jemandem die Tür verschließen (öffnen);the strain tells severely on him die Anstrengung nimmt ihn sichtlich mit;a) jemandem nichts voraus haben,b) jemandem nichts anhaben können;have sth on sb umg eine Handhabe gegen jemanden haben, etwas Belastendes über jemanden wissenan agreement (a lecture, an opinion) on sth;on Sunday, on the 1st of April, on April 1st;on or after April 1st ab oder mit Wirkung vom 1. April;on or before April 1st bis zum oder bis spätestens am 1. April;on being asked als ich etc (danach) gefragt wurde12. nachdem:on leaving school, he … nachdem er die Schule verlassen hatte, …13. gegenüber, im Vergleich zu:losses were £100,000 down on the previous yearB adva) an…:b) auf…:keep one’s hat on3. (a in Zusammensetzungen mit Verben) weiter(…):and so on und so weiter;on and on immer weiter;a) ab und zu,b) ab und an, mit Unterbrechungen;from that day on von dem Tage an;on with the show! weiter im Programm!;C adj präd1. be ona) im Gange sein (Spiel etc), vor sich gehen:what’s on? was ist los?;what’s on in London? was ist in London los?, was tut sich in London?;have you anything on tomorrow? haben Sie morgen etwas vor?;that’s not on! das ist nicht drin! umgb) an sein umg (Licht, Radio, Wasser etc), an-, eingeschaltet sein, laufen, auf sein umg (Hahn):on - off TECH An - Aus;the light is on das Licht brennt oder ist an(geschaltet);the brakes are on die Bremsen sind angezogen;the race is on SPORT das Rennen ist gestartet;you are on! abgemacht!d) d(a)ran (an der Reihe) seine) (mit) dabei sein, mitmachenbe well on ganz schön blau seinabout wegen)* * *1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
on the bus/train — im Bus/Zug; (by bus/train) mit dem Bus/Zug
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also right 4. 4)
* * *adj.eingeschaltet adj.in adj. prep.an präp.auf präp.bei präp.über präp. -
39 ride
1. nounride in a train/coach — Zug-/Busfahrt, die
go for a [bi]cycle ride — Rad fahren; (longer distance) eine Radtour machen
go for a ride [in the car] — [mit dem Auto] wegfahren
have a ride in a train/taxi/on the merry-go-round — mit dem Zug/Taxi/Karussell fahren
take somebody for a ride — jemanden spazieren fahren; (fig. coll.): (deceive) jemanden reinlegen (ugs.)
2) (quality of ride) Fahrkomfort, der2. intransitive verb,ride to town on one's bike/in one's car/on the train — mit dem Rad/Auto/Zug in die Stadt fahren
2) (float)ride at anchor — vor Anker liegen od. (Seemannsspr.) reiten
3) (be carried) reiten; rittlings sitzen‘X rides again’ — (fig.) "X ist wieder da"
be riding high — (fig.) Oberwasser haben (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,let something ride — (fig.) etwas auf sich beruhen lassen
rode, ridden1) (ride on) reiten [Pferd usw.]; fahren mit [Fahrrad]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120642/ride_away">ride away- ride out- ride up* * *1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) fahren, reiten2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) fahren, reiten3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) reiten4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) reiten2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) der Ritt, die Fahrt2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) die Fahrt•- rider- riding-school* * *[raɪd]I. nbus \ride Busfahrt fmotorcycle \ride Motorradfahrt fbumpy \ride holperige Fahrtto go for a \ride eine Fahrt machen; (with horse) ausreitento give sb a \ride jdn [im Auto] mitnehmenthis is a great car to take on longer trips because of its smooth \ride dieser Wagen eignet sich wunderbar für längere Strecken, weil er sich so angenehm fährt9.II. vt<rode, ridden>1. (sit on)to \ride a bicycle/motorcycle [Fahr]rad/Motorrad fahrenI \ride my bicycle to work ich fahre mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeitto \ride a bobsled Bob fahrento \ride a horse ein Pferd reitenthey rode their horses into town sie ritten auf ihren Pferden in die Stadt ein2. (as a passenger)to \ride the bus/train Bus/Zug fahrento \ride the merry-go-round Karussell fahren3. (traverse)to \ride an area eine Gegend durchqueren, ein Gebiet befahrenthe ship rode the waves das Schiff durchpflügte die Wellen literthey rode the waves at the beach sie surften am Strandto \ride the rapids die Stromschnellen befahren4. (take part on race)to \ride a race an einem Rennen [o Wettlauf] teilnehmen5. (take the lift)6. (prevent blow)to \ride a blow einen Schlag abfangenyour boss is riding you much too hard at the moment dein Chef nimmt dich momentan viel zu hart ran famto be ridden with anger wutentbrannt [o zornentbrannt] seinto be ridden with guilt von [schweren] Schuldgefühlen geplagt werden10.III. vi<rode, ridden>1. (as a sport) reiten2. (travel on animal) reiten▪ to \ride by [or past] vorbeireiten, vorüberreiten3. (travel on vehicle) fahrenI rode home from work on the bus ich fuhr mit dem Bus von der Arbeit nach Hauseto \ride in a sports car in einem Sportwagen mitfahrento \ride on a motorbike auf einem Motorrad fahren4. (have said character) laufen5.▶ to \ride high obenauf seinnow that he's managing director, he's really riding high jetzt wo er leitender Direktor ist, ist er wirklich obenauf* * *[raɪd] vb: pret rode, ptp ridden1. nto go for a ride — eine Fahrt machen; (on horse) reiten gehen
after a hard ride across country — nach einer langen Überlandfahrt; (on horse) nach einem langen Ritt querfeldein
he gave the child a ride on his back — er ließ das Kind auf den Schultern reiten
cycle/car/coach ride — Rad-/Auto-/Busfahrt f
to go for a ride in the car — mit dem Auto wegfahren, eine Fahrt (mit dem Auto) machen
I just came along/went along for the ride (fig inf) — ich bin nur zum Vergnügen mitgekommen/mitgegangen
to take sb for a ride (in car etc) — mit jdm eine Fahrt machen; ( inf
he gave me a ride into town in his car — er nahm mich im Auto in die Stadt mit
it's my first ride in a limousine/in a train — ich fahre zum ersten Mal in einer Limousine/in einem Zug
can I have a ride on your bike? —
3 rides on the merry-go-round that roller coaster is the scariest ride I've ever been on — 3 Karussellfahrten ich habe noch nie so viel Angst gehabt wie bei der Fahrt auf der Achterbahn
to have a ride in a helicopter —
we had a ride in a taxi/train — wir sind in einem Taxi/Zug gefahren
it's an 80p ride from the station —
2)(= quality of ride)
this car gives a smooth/bumpy ride — mit diesem Auto fährt es sich sanft/unsanft3) (= path for horses) Reitweg m4) (sl2. vi1) (on a horse etc SPORT) reiten (on auf +dat)to go riding —
the jockey was riding just under 65 kg — der Jockey brachte knapp 65 kg auf die Waage
Peter Mandelson rides again! (fig hum) — Peter Mandelson ist wieder da!
2) (= go in vehicle, by cycle etc) fahrento ride on a bus/in a car/in a train/in a cart — in einem Bus/Wagen/Zug/Schubkarren fahren
to ride away or off/down — weg- or davon-/hinunterfahren
3) (fig= float)
the seagull rides on the wind —the moon was riding high in the sky — der Mond zog hoch am Himmel dahin
he was riding high in public opinion — in der öffentlichen Meinung stand er ganz oben
we'll just have to let the matter or to let things ride for a while — wir müssen einfach für eine Weile den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen
... but I'll let it ride —..., aber ich lasse es vorerst einmal
4)to ride well — gut laufen3. vt1) horse, donkey etc reiten mit or auf (+dat), reiten; bicycle, motorbike fahren mit, fahrenI have never ridden a bicycle/a motorbike — ich bin noch nie Rad/Motorrad gefahren
may I ride your bike? —
he rode his horse away/back etc — er ritt mit seinem Pferd weg/zurück etc
Jason will be ridden by H. Martin — Jason wird unter H. Martin laufen
they had ridden 10 km —
they had ridden all the way he rode the land looking for... the birds riding the wind — sie waren den ganzen Weg geritten/gefahren er durchritt/durchfuhr das ganze Land auf der Suche nach... die Vögel, die sich vom Wind tragen lassen
the party is riding the wave of public support —
to ride the storm (lit, fig) —
See:→ also riddendon't ride him too hard — treibts nicht so toll mit ihm
3) (sl: have sex with) reiten (sl)* * *ride [raıd]A s1. a) Fahrt f (besonders auf einem Zweirad oder in einem öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel)b) Ritt m:come along for the ride fig (nur so) mitkommen;give sb a ride on one’s back jemanden auf dem Rücken reiten lassen;go for a ride ausreiten;go for a ride in the car eine Fahrt (mit dem Auto) machen;take sb for a ride umg jemanden (im Auto entführen und) umlegen, fig jemanden reinlegen oder aufs Kreuz legen; → bumpy 32. a) besonders US Mitfahrgelegenheit f:get a ride from sb von jemandem (im Auto etc) mitgenommen werden;give sb a ride jemanden mitnehmen;b) US Wagen m, Taxi n (Beförderungsmittel)3. Reitweg m (besonders durch einen Wald)B v/i prät rode [rəʊd], obs rid [rıd], pperf ridden [ˈrıdn], obs rid1. reiten:ride at zureiten auf (akk);on auf dat)4. sich fortbewegen, dahinziehen (auch Mond, Wolke etc):the moon is riding high der Mond steht hoch am Himmel5. (auf dem oder im Wasser) treiben, schwimmen:6. a) sich drehen (on auf dat)b) umg abhängen (on von)the rope rides SCHIFF das Tau läuft unklarb) fahren, laufen (Fahrzeug)9. zum Reiten (gut etc) geeignet sein:10. im Reitdress wiegen:11. umg seinen Lauf nehmen:let it ride! lass die Karre laufen! umg;he let the remark ride er ließ die Bemerkung hingehenC v/t1. ein Pferd etc reiten:ride to death zu Tode reiten (a. fig eine Theorie, einen Witz etc);ride a race an einem Rennen teilnehmenthey rode him on their shoulders sie trugen ihn auf den Schultern4. ein Fahr-, Motorrad fahren, fahren auf (dat), US einen Bus, Zug fahren, fahren in (dat)7. a) unterjochen, tyrannisieren, beherrschenb) heimsuchen, plagen, quälen, jemandem hart zusetzen8. durchreiten10. ein Pferd (beim Rennen) (übermäßig) antreiben* * *1. nounride in a train/coach — Zug-/Busfahrt, die
go for a [bi]cycle ride — Rad fahren; (longer distance) eine Radtour machen
go for a ride [in the car] — [mit dem Auto] wegfahren
have a ride in a train/taxi/on the merry-go-round — mit dem Zug/Taxi/Karussell fahren
take somebody for a ride — jemanden spazieren fahren; (fig. coll.): (deceive) jemanden reinlegen (ugs.)
2) (quality of ride) Fahrkomfort, der2. intransitive verb,ride to town on one's bike/in one's car/on the train — mit dem Rad/Auto/Zug in die Stadt fahren
2) (float)ride at anchor — vor Anker liegen od. (Seemannsspr.) reiten
3) (be carried) reiten; rittlings sitzen‘X rides again’ — (fig.) "X ist wieder da"
be riding high — (fig.) Oberwasser haben (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,let something ride — (fig.) etwas auf sich beruhen lassen
rode, ridden1) (ride on) reiten [Pferd usw.]; fahren mit [Fahrrad]Phrasal Verbs:- ride out- ride up* * *n.Fahrt -en f.Ritt -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: rode, ridden)= fahren v.(§ p.,pp.: fuhr, ist/hat gefahren)reiten v.(§ p.,pp.: ritt, ist/hat geritten) -
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kom·men <kam, gekommen> [ʼkɔmən]vi sein1) ( eintreffen) to come, to arrive;ich bin gerade ge\kommen I just arrived [or got here];ich komme schon! I'm coming!;sie \kommen morgen aus Berlin they're arriving [or coming] from Berlin tomorrow;der Zug kommt aus Paris the train is coming from Paris;da kommt Anne/ der Bus there's Anne/the bus;der Bus müsste jeden Augenblick \kommen the bus is due any minute;ich komme um vier und hole Sie ab I'll come and fetch you at four;sie kam in Begleitung ihres Mannes she was accompanied by her husband;ich bin ge\kommen, um zu helfen I've come [or I'm here] to help;du kommst wie gerufen! you've come just at the right moment!;wann soll das Baby \kommen? when's the baby due?;das Baby kam am 1. Mai the baby arrived [or was born] on the 1 May;zurzeit \kommen laufend Anfragen zur neuen Software we keep receiving queries about the new software at the moment;seine Antwort kam zögernd his answer was hesitant, he answered hesitantly;jede Hilfe kam zu spät help came [or arrived] too late;als Erster/Letzter \kommen to be the first/last to arrive, to arrive first/last;angereist \kommen to arrive;sie kamen gestern aus Rom angefahren/ angeflogen they drove up/flew in from Rome yesterday;mit dem Auto/Fahrrad \kommen to come by car/bike, to drive/cycle;zu Fuß \kommen to come on foot, to walk2) ( gelangen)irgendwohin \kommen to get [or reach] somewhere;kommt man hier zum Bahnhof? is this the way to the station?;wie komme ich von hier zum Bahnhof? how do I get to the station from here?;zu Fuß kommt man am schnellsten dahin the quickest way [to get] there is to walk;sie kommt kaum noch aus dem Haus she hardly gets out of the house these days;nach Hause \kommen to come [or get] home;unter's Messer \kommen ( hum) to have an operation;[sicher] ans Ufer \kommen to [safely] reach the bank;ans Ziel \kommen to reach the finishing [or (Am) finish] line3) ( sich begeben) to come;kommst du mit uns ins Kino? are you coming to the cinema with us?;meine Kollegin kommt sofort zu Ihnen my colleague will be with you [or be along] immediately;nach London/England \kommen to come to London/England;4) ( passieren)5) ( teilnehmen)6) ( besuchen)zu jdm \kommen to visit sb, to come and see [or visit] sb;ich komme gerne einmal zu Ihnen I'd be delighted to visit you sometime;komm doch mal, ich würde mich sehr freuen! [come and] stop by sometime, I'd love to see you!7) ( herstammen)irgendwoher \kommen to come [or be] [or hail] from somewhere;sie kommt aus New York/ Australien she's [or she comes]; [or she hails] from New York/Australia, she's a New Yorker/an Australian8) (folgen, an der Reihe sein) to come;wer kommt [jetzt]? whose turn [or go] is it?;nach etw \kommen to come after [or follow] sth;die Schule kommt kurz nach der Kreuzung the school is just after the crossroads;nach/vor jdm \kommen to come after/before sb;an die Reihe \kommen to be sb's turn [or go];ich komme zuerst [an die Reihe] I'm first, it's my turn [or go] first;noch \kommen to be still [or yet] to come;da wird noch mehr Ärger \kommen there'll be more trouble yet;das Schlimmste kommt noch the worst is yet to come9) ( untergebracht werden)ins Gefängnis/Krankenhaus \kommen to go to prison/into hospital;in die Schule/Lehre \kommen to start school/an apprenticeshipzu etw \kommen to achieve sth;wie komme ich zu dieser Ehre? (iron, hum) to what do I owe this honour?;zu der Erkenntnis \kommen, dass... to realize [or come to the realization] that...;zu Geld \kommen to come into money;zu Kräften \kommen to gain strength;zu Ruhm \kommen to achieve [or win] fame;zu sich \kommen to come to, to regain consciousness;[wieder] zu sich selbst \kommen to get out of one's head, to come back to [or find] oneself again;an jdn/etw \kommen to get hold of sb/sth;wie bist du an das viele Geld ge\kommen? how did you get hold of [or come by] all that money?; s. a. Besinnung, Ruheum etw \kommen to lose sth;ums Leben \kommen to lose one's life, to be killed, to dieauf den 2. Platz \kommen to reach 2nd place, to come [in] 2nd13) ( gebracht werden) to come;kam Post für mich? was there any post for me?14) (veranlassen, dass jd kommt)15) ( hingehören) to go, to belong;die Tasse kommt dahin the cup belongs there16) ( herannahen) to approach;(eintreten, geschehen) to come about, to happen;heute kommt noch ein Gewitter there'll be a thunderstorm today;der Winter kommt mit Riesenschritten winter is fast approaching;der Termin kommt etwas ungelegen the meeting comes at a somewhat inconvenient time;das habe ich schon lange \kommen sehen! I saw that coming a long time ago;das kam doch anders als erwartet it/that turned out [or happened] differently than expected;es kam eins zum anderen one thing led to another;und so kam es, dass... and that's why/how..., and that's how it came about [or happened] that...;wie kommt es, dass...? how is it that...?, how come...?;es musste ja so \kommen it/that was bound to happen;es hätte viel schlimmer \kommen können it could have been much worse;es zu etw \kommen lassen zum Streit to let it come to sth;so weit \kommen, dass... to get to the stage [or point] where...;komme, was da wolle come what may;was auch immer \kommen mag whatever happens;wie's kommt so kommt's whatever happens happens;zu etw \kommen to happen;zum Prozess \kommen to come to trial;[wieder] im K\kommen sein to be[come] fashionable againdie ersten Tomaten \kommen schon the first tomatoes are appearing18) ( jdn erfassen)über jdn \kommen Gefühl to come over sb;eine gewaltige Traurigkeit kam über mich I was overcome by a tremendous sadness;es kam einfach so über mich it just came over mejdm \kommen die Tränen sb is overcome by tears, sb starts to cry;jdm \kommen Zweifel, ob... sb is beset [or overcome] by doubts [or sb doubts] whether...in etw \kommen to get into sth;wir kamen plötzlich ins Schleudern we suddenly started to skid;in Gefahr/Not \kommen to get into danger/difficulty;in Sicherheit \kommen to get to safety;21) ( sich verhalten) to be;so lasse ich mir nicht \kommen! I won't have [or stand for] that!;so kommst du mir nicht! don't you take that line with me!;jdm frech \kommen to be cheeky to sbjdm mit etw \kommen to start telling sb about sth;komm' mir nicht schon wieder damit! don't give me [or start] that again!;der soll nur \kommen! ( fam) just let him try!23) ( seinen Grund haben) to come from;wie kommt es, dass... how come..., how is it that [that]...;daher kommt es, dass... that's why...;das kommt davon! ( fam) it's your own fault!;das kommt davon, dass/weil... that's because...;das kommt davon, wenn... that's what happens when...ich komme beim besten Willen nicht darauf I just can't seem to remember [or recall] itjdm \kommen to think of, to occur;jdm kommt der Gedanke, dass... it occurs to sb that...;na, das kommt dir aber früh! ( iron) why didn't that occur to you sooner?wie bist du an das Geld ge\kommen? where did you get the money?wie kommst du darauf? what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?; s. a. Schlich, Spurwas kommt heute im Fernsehen? what's on [television] tonight?;als Nächstes \kommen die Nachrichten the news is [on] nextzu etw \kommen to get around to doing sth;ich komme zu nichts mehr! I don't have time for anything else!auf jeden Studenten kamen drei Studentinnen for every male student there were three female students, the ratio of female to male students was 3:1nach jdm \kommen to take after sbdie Reparatur kam sehr teuer the repairs cost a lot [of money];auf etw \kommen akk to come to sthunter die Räder \kommen to get knocked [or run] down [or run over];34) ( ansprechen)jetzt, wo wir auf das Thema Gehaltserhöhung zu sprechen \kommen,... now that we're on [or we've got round to] the subject of payrises...;ich werde gleich darauf \kommen I'll come [or get] to that in a moment;komm, sei nicht so enttäuscht come on, don't be so disappointed;komm, lass uns gehen! come on [or hurry up], let's go!;komm, komm, werd nicht frech! now now, don't get cheeky!;ach komm! ( fam) come on!WENDUNGEN:erstens kommt es anders und zweitens als man denkt ( und zweitens als man denkt) ( fam) things never turn out the way you expect;zu kurz \kommen to come off badly, to get a raw deal;komm' ich heut' nicht, komm' ich morgen (' nicht, komm' ich morgen) you'll see me when you see me;wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (kommt, mahlt zuerst) first come, first served;auf jdn/etw nichts \kommen lassen ( fam) to not hear a [bad] word said against sb; s. a. achtzig, halten, nahe, Zeitvi impers sein1) ( sich einfinden)es kommt jd sb is coming;es kommt jetzt der berühmte Magier Obrikanus! and now the famous magician, Obrikanus!;es scheint keiner mehr zu \kommen nobody else seems to be coming2) ( beginnen)es kommt etw sth is coming;es kommt auch mal wieder schöneres Wetter the weather will turn nice againes kommt jdm (veraltet) sb comesjdn etw \kommen to cost sb sth;die Reparatur kam mich sehr teuer I paid a lot [of money] for the repairs, the repairs cost a lot [of money]
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