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1 The day after Thanksgiving

Jargon: Black Friday (Supposedly the busiest sale day of the year and when all businesses make a profit-black, indicating a profit.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The day after Thanksgiving
2 efter

1. adv
пото́м, зате́м

dágen éfter — день спустя́
2. konj
éfter at... — по́сле того́, как...

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after, afterwards, at, behind, following, of, on, subsequent to

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I. præp

a) ( om tid) after ( fx after Christmas; after 3 o'clock);

b) ( bag ved) after ( fx he ran after the bus); behind ( fx he was a long way behind the others);

c) ( om rækkefølge) after ( fx B comes after A);

d) ( i følge, i overensstemmelse med) according to ( fx orders from above, the rule, a system; it went according to plan; according to my watch it is 5 o'clock); on ( fx it was done on his instructions; act on his advice (, orders); the bus stops on request); to ( fx to my taste; made to order);

e) ( i retning efter) at ( fx shoot at, throw stones at);

f) ( for at tilkalde, opnå etc) for ( fx send, write, telephone, long for somebody el. something; he went into the shop for some cigarettes); g) ( på grundlag af) by ( fx by this rule; sell by weight; set your watch by the church clock),

(se også d);

h) ( om oprindelse, forbillede) from ( fx inherit something from an uncle; recite a poem from memory; learn something from a book; draw from nature);

i) [ Udtryk]

[ efter at han havde skrevet, efter at have skrevet] after he had written, after having written, after writing;

[ den ene efter den anden] one after another; in succession;

[ efter hvad jeg har hørt] from (el. according to) what I have heard;

[ efter som] as;

[ alt efter som] according as;

(forb med verber, se disse, fx gribe, komme, sige, slå, være).

II. adv later ( fx a little (, three days) later), afterwards ( fx

immediately (, shortly, soon) afterwards), after;

[ året efter] the following year, the year after;

[ dagen efter] the next day, the following day;

(forb med verber, se disse).

Danish-English dictionary > efter
3 år

pockmark, scar

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(et -) year;

[ han er 10 år ( gammel)] he is ten (years old),

(se også gammel);

[ i sine bedste år] in the prime of life, in one's prime;

[ blive 20 år] be twenty, reach twenty,

F complete one's twentieth year;

[ år og dag]

(jur) a year and 6 weeks,

( lang tid) (for) ages ( fx I haven't seen him for ages; it is ages since I saw him);

[ det gamle (, nye) år] the old (, new) year;

[ hvert andet år] every second (el. other) year;

[ så lang som et ondt år] as long as a month of Sundays;

(se også halv, halvandet, herre);

[ med præp & adv:]

[ ad åre]

( engang) some day, some time;

[ året efter] the year after, the following year;

[ år for år] year by year, annually, yearly;

[ for 3 år siden] 3 years ago;

[ gennem årene] in the course of time;

[ i år] this year;

[ i året 1815] in (the year) 1815;

[ i disse år] at present, these days;

[ i mange år] for many years,

( fra nu af) for (many) years to come;

(se også gå (i), ung, yngre);

[ når man kommer op i årene] when you are getting on in years;

[ være oppe i årene] be advanced (el. well on) in years;

[ hele året igennem] throughout the year;

[ med årene] with the years;

[ mellem år og dag] in the course of time;

[ om året] a year, annually,

F per annum;

[ om et år] in a year;

[ i dag om et år] this day next year; twelve months today;

[ et barn på 7 år, et 7-års barn] a child of 7, a seven-year-old child;

[ han er syg (, skilt) på femte år] he has been ill (, divorced) for over four years;

[ hele året rundt] all the year round;

[ til års] advanced (el. well on) in years;

[ året ud] the rest of the year;

[ år ud og år ind] year in (and) year out.

Danish-English dictionary > år
4 übernächst...

Adj. the next but one, the second (one); übernächste Woche the week after next

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Adjektiv; nicht präd

im übernächst...en Jahr, übernächst...es Jahr — the year after next

am übernächst...en Tag — two days later; the next day but one

übernächst...en Montag — a week on Monday; Monday week

er wohnt im übernächst...en Haus — he lives in the next house but one or lives two doors away

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Adjektiv; nicht präd

im übernächst...en Jahr, übernächst...es Jahr — the year after next

am übernächst...en Tag — two days later; the next day but one

übernächst...en Montag — a week on Monday; Monday week

er wohnt im übernächst...en Haus — he lives in the next house but one or lives two doors away

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > übernächst...
5 в (такой-то) год от основания города

Latin: A.A.U.C. (сокр. от anno ab urbe condita = in the year after the founding of the city)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > в (такой-то) год от основания города
6 в год от основания города

Latin: (такой-то) A.A.U.C. (сокр. от anno ab urbe condita = in the year after the founding of the city)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > в год от основания города
7 Jahresgewinn (m) nach Steuern

<Rechnung, Steuer> profit for the year after tax

Business german-english dictionary > Jahresgewinn (m) nach Steuern
8 año tras año

= year after year, year by year, year in and year out

Ex. However, the periodicals are expensive and need to be continued year after year.

Ex. The technical developments which would underpin such a service are becoming more widely available year by year, if not week by week or day by day.

Ex. Audit rotation is designed to overcome two problems that can occur if an organization hires the same audit firm year in and year out.

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= year after year, year by year, year in and year out

Ex: However, the periodicals are expensive and need to be continued year after year.

Ex: The technical developments which would underpin such a service are becoming more widely available year by year, if not week by week or day by day.

Ex: Audit rotation is designed to overcome two problems that can occur if an organization hires the same audit firm year in and year out.

Spanish-English dictionary > año tras año
9 из года в год

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The use of plastic is growing every year (or year after year).

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The distribution patterns of temperature and salinity change little from year to year (or from one year to the next).

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For glaciers to form, the quantity of incoming snowfall - year in and year out - must exceed...

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > из года в год
10 Jahr

n; -(e)s, -e

1. Zeitspanne: year; ein halbes Jahr six months; anderthalb Jahre a year and a half, eighteen months; im Jahr 2003 in (the year) 2003; bis zum 31. Dezember d. J. (= dieses Jahres) until December 31st of this year; Anfang der achtziger Jahre in the early eighties; das ganze Jahr all year; alle Jahre every year; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; im Lauf der Jahre through ( oder over) the years; in diesem / im nächsten Jahr this / next year; mit den Jahren with (the) years; nach Jahren after (many) years; nach Jahr und Tag after a very long time, (many) years later; seit Jahr und Tag for a long time, for many years; heute vor einem Jahr a year ago today; von Jahr zu Jahr from year to year; weitS. as the years go by; Jahr für Jahr year after year

2. Alter: mit oder im Alter von 20 Jahren at the age of twenty; in den besten Jahren sein be in the prime of life; in die Jahre kommen be getting on (a bit), be getting a bit long in the tooth hum., Am. be getting up there; seine Jahre spüren feel one’s age; ( noch) jung an Jahren sein be (still) young ( oder in one’s youth); mit den Jahren lernt man das over the years, as the years go by; seine Jahre voll haben be able to retire (having contributed to pension fund for the necessary number of years), have reached retirement (age); Buckel 2

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das Jahr

year

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[jaːɐ]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) year

ein halbes Jáhr — six months sing or pl

ein drei viertel Jáhr — nine months sing or pl

anderthalb Jáhre — one and a half years sing, eighteen months sing or pl

zwei Jáhre Garantie — a two-year guarantee

im Jáhr(e) 1066 — in( the year) 1066

die sechziger Jáhre — the sixties sing or pl

alle Jáhre — every year

alle zehn Jáhre — every ten years

alle Jáhre wieder — year after year

ein Jáhr ums andere — year after year

auf Jáhre hinaus — for years ahead

auf Jáhr und Tag — to the very day

einmal im Jáhr(e) — once a year

das ganze Jáhr über — all year (round or through)

pro Jáhr — a year, per annum

das Buch des Jáhres — the book of the year

noch nach Jáhren — years later

nach Jáhr und Tag — after (many) years

vor Jáhr und Tag — (many) years ago

seit Jáhr und Tag — for years

mit den Jáhren — as( the) years go by, over the years

zwischen den Jáhren (inf) — between Christmas and New Year

(freiwilliges) soziales/ökologisches Jáhr — year of voluntary work in the social services/environmental sector

2)

(= Alter, Lebensjahr) er ist zehn Jáhre (alt) — he is ten years old

mit dreißig Jáhren — at the age of thirty

Personen über 18 Jáhre/unter 18 Jáhren — people over/under (the age of) 18

in die Jáhre kommen (inf) — to be getting on (in years)

man sieht ihm seine Jáhre nicht an — his age doesn't show

in den besten Jáhren sein or stehen — to be in the prime of one's life

mit den Jáhren — as one gets older

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das

1) (the period of time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365 days: We lived here for five years, from November 1968 to November 1973; a two-year delay.) year

2) (the period from January 1 to December 31, being 365 days, except in a leap year, when it is 366 days: in the year 1945.) year

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Jahr

<-[e]s, -e>

[ˈja:ɐ̯]

nt

1. (Zeitraum von 12 Monaten) year

die 20er-/30er-\Jahre etc. the twenties/thirties etc. + sing/pl vb

anderthalb \Jahre a year and a half

ein dreiviertel \Jahr nine months

ein halbes \Jahr six months, half a year

das ganze \Jahr über throughout the whole year

ein viertel \Jahr three months

letztes [o im letzten] \Jahr last year

nächstes [o im nächsten] \Jahr next year

das neue \Jahr the new year

alles Gute zu Weihnachten und viel Glück im neuen \Jahr! merry Christmas and a happy new year

\Jahr für [o um] \Jahr year after year

noch früh im \Jahr sein to be at the beginning of the year

im \Jahre... in [the year]...

... im [o pro] \Jahr... a year

ich gehe zweimal im \Jahr zum Arzt I go to the doctor's twice a year

in diesem/im nächsten \Jahr this/next year

in einem \Jahr/in... \Jahren in a year/in... years

mit den \Jahren as the years go by, over the years

mit... \Jahren at... [years of age]

nach einem \Jahr after a year

nach \Jahren for years

vor einem \Jahr a year ago

vor [...] \Jahren [...] years ago

alle... \Jahre every... years

alle hundert \Jahre ändert sich das Klima the climate changes every hundred years

alle \Jahre wieder every year

der/die/das... des \Jahres the... of the year

dieser Bestseller wurde zum Buch des \Jahres gekürt this bestseller was chosen as book of the year

soziales \Jahr year spent by young people doing work in the area of social services

auf \Jahre hinaus for years to come

2. (Lebensjahre)... [years old]

... \Jahre jung sein (hum)... years young hum

sie ist 80 \Jahre jung she's 80 years young

3.

▶ in den besten \Jahren [sein] [to be] in one's prime

▶ im \Jahre des Heils (veraltet) in the year of grace old

▶ im \Jahre des Herrn anno domini, in the year of our Lord

▶ in die \Jahre kommen (euph fam) to be getting on [in years]

▶ nach/seit \Jahr und Tag (geh) after/for many years

▶ das verflixte siebte \Jahr (fam) the seven-year itch

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das; Jahr[e]s, Jahre

1) year

ein halbes Jahr — six months

anderthalb Jahre — eighteen months; a year and a half

im Jahr[e] 1908 — in [the year] 1908

jedes Jahr — every year

jedes zweite Jahr — [once] every two years

alle Jahre — every year

lange Jahre [hindurch] — for many years

Jahr für od. um Jahr — year after year

von Jahr zu Jahr — from one year to the next; from year to year

zwischen den Jahren — between Christmas and the New Year

auf Jahr und Tag — to the exact day

nach Jahr und Tag — after many years

vor Jahr und Tag — (mit Präteritum) many years ago; (mit Plusquamperfekt) many years before

2) (LebensJahr) year

er ist zwanzig Jahre [alt] — he is twenty years old or of age

Kinder bis zu zwölf Jahren — children up to the age of twelve or up to twelve years of age

Kinder über 14 Jahre — children over the age of 14 or over 14 years of age

Kinder ab zwei Jahren — children of two years and over

alle Männer zwischen 18 und 45 Jahren — all men between the ages of 18 and 45

mit 65 Jahren od. im Alter von 65 Jahren — at the age of 65

das hat er schon in jungen Jahren gelernt — he learned that at an early age or while he was still young

mit den Jahren — as he/she etc. grows/grew older

er ist um Jahre gealtert — he's put on years

in die Jahre kommen — reach middle age

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Jahr n; -(e)s, -e

1. Zeitspanne: year;

ein halbes Jahr six months;

anderthalb Jahre a year and a half, eighteen months;

im Jahr 2003 in (the year) 2003;

bis zum 31. Dezember d. J. (=

dieses Jahres) until December 31st of this year;

Anfang der achtziger Jahre in the early eighties;

das ganze Jahr all year;

alle Jahre every year;

auf Jahre hinaus for years to come;

im Lauf der Jahre through ( oder over) the years;

in diesem/im nächsten Jahr this/next year;

mit den Jahren with (the) years;

nach Jahren after (many) years;

nach Jahr und Tag after a very long time, (many) years later;

seit Jahr und Tag for a long time, for many years;

heute vor einem Jahr a year ago today;

von Jahr zu Jahr from year to year; weitS. as the years go by;

Jahr für Jahr year after year

2. Alter:

mit oder

im Alter von 20 Jahren at the age of twenty;

in den besten Jahren sein be in the prime of life;

in die Jahre kommen be getting on (a bit), be getting a bit long in the tooth hum, US be getting up there;

seine Jahre spüren feel one’s age;

(noch) jung an Jahren sein be (still) young ( oder in one’s youth);

mit den Jahren lernt man das over the years, as the years go by;

seine Jahre vollhaben be able to retire (having contributed to pension fund for the necessary number of years), have reached retirement (age); → Buckel 2

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das; Jahr[e]s, Jahre

1) year

ein halbes Jahr — six months

anderthalb Jahre — eighteen months; a year and a half

im Jahr[e] 1908 — in [the year] 1908

jedes Jahr — every year

jedes zweite Jahr — [once] every two years

alle Jahre — every year

lange Jahre [hindurch] — for many years

Jahr für od. um Jahr — year after year

von Jahr zu Jahr — from one year to the next; from year to year

zwischen den Jahren — between Christmas and the New Year

auf Jahr und Tag — to the exact day

nach Jahr und Tag — after many years

vor Jahr und Tag — (mit Präteritum) many years ago; (mit Plusquamperfekt) many years before

2) (LebensJahr) year

er ist zwanzig Jahre [alt] — he is twenty years old or of age

Kinder bis zu zwölf Jahren — children up to the age of twelve or up to twelve years of age

Kinder über 14 Jahre — children over the age of 14 or over 14 years of age

Kinder ab zwei Jahren — children of two years and over

alle Männer zwischen 18 und 45 Jahren — all men between the ages of 18 and 45

mit 65 Jahren od. im Alter von 65 Jahren — at the age of 65

das hat er schon in jungen Jahren gelernt — he learned that at an early age or while he was still young

mit den Jahren — as he/she etc. grows/grew older

er ist um Jahre gealtert — he's put on years

in die Jahre kommen — reach middle age

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-e n.

year n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Jahr
11 darauf

Adv.

1. räumlich: (auf) on it ( oder them); (oben darauf) on top of it ( oder them)

2. Reihenfolge: der darauf folgende Läufer the runner following on behind, the next runner

3. zeitlich, Reihenfolge: after that, then, thereupon lit.; (als Nächstes) next; bald darauf soon after (that), soon thereafter; gleich darauf immediately afterwards; am Tag oder tags darauf the day after, the next ( oder following) day; zwei Jahre darauf two years later ( oder on); in der darauf folgenden Woche the following ( oder next) week

4. Richtung, Ziel: darauf aus sein zu (+ Inf.) be aiming to (+ Inf.) darauf hinarbeiten, dass oder zu (+ Inf.) work towards oder on (+ Ger.) darauf losgehen go for s.th., attack s.th.; darauf schießen shoot at s.th.; sich darauf vorbereiten prepare o.s. for s.th.

5. fig.: darauf beruhen be based on s.th.; darauf bestehen insist on s.th.; sich darauf freuen look forward to s.th.; darauf hoffen hope for s.th.; darauf kommen think (of) that; wie kommst du darauf? what makes you think that?; stolz darauf sein be proud of s.th.; darauf warten, dass etw. geschieht / jemand etw. tut wait for s.th. to happen / for s.o. to do s.th.; mein Wort darauf my word on it

5. daraufhin

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(räumlich) on top of it; thereon; on it;

(zeitlich) after that; hereupon; next; then; thereupon

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da|rauf [da'rauf] (emph) ['daːrauf]
adv

1) (räumlich) on it/that/them etc; (in Richtung) toward(s) it/that/them etc; schießen, zielen, losfahren at it/that/them etc; (fig) fußen, basieren, aufbauen on it/that; zurückführen, beziehen to it/that

da er es nicht wagte herunterzuklettern, musste er daráúf sitzen bleiben — since he didn't dare climb down he just had to sit (up) there

er hielt den Nagel fest und schlug mit dem Hammer daráúf — he held the nail in place and hit it with the hammer

seine Behauptungen stützen sich daráúf, dass der Mensch von Natur aus gut ist — his claims are based on the supposition that man is naturally good

2) (Reihenfolge: zeitlich, örtlich) after that

die Tage, die daráúf folgten — the days which followed

daráúf folgte... — that was followed by..., after that came...

daráúf folgend — after him/it/that etc; Tag etc following; Wagen etc behind pred

zuerst kam der Wagen des Premiers, daráúf folgten Polizisten — the prime minister's car came first, followed by policemen

am Tag/Abend/Jahr daráúf — the next day/evening/year, the day/evening/year after (that)

3) (= infolgedessen) because of that

er hat gestohlen und wurde daráúf von der Schule verwiesen — he was caught stealing and because of that was expelled

4) (als Reaktion) sagen, reagieren to that

daráúf antworten — to answer that

eine Antwort daráúf — an answer to that

er hat ein Gedicht daráúf geschrieben — that prompted him to write a poem

daráúf wurde er ganz beschämt — that made him feel quite ashamed

daráúf haben sich viele Interessenten gemeldet — a lot of people have shown an interest in it/that

nimm die Marke, daráúf bekommst du ein Essen in der Kantine — take this token, you'll get a meal in the canteen for or with it

daráúf steht die Todesstrafe/stehen mindestens fünf Jahre Gefängnis — that carries the death penalty/a minimum sentence of five years' imprisonment

5) (in Verbindung mit n, adj, vb siehe auch dort) bestehen, verlassen, wetten, Zeit/Mühe verschwenden, Einfluss on that/it; hoffen, warten, sich vorbereiten, gefasst sein, reinfallen for that/it; trinken to that/it; stolz sein of that/it

ich bin stolz daráúf, dass sie gewonnen hat — I'm proud that she won, I'm proud of her winning

ich bestehe daráúf, dass du kommst — I insist that you come, I insist on your coming

wir müssen daráúf Rücksicht nehmen/Rücksicht daráúf nehmen, dass... — we must take that into consideration/take into consideration that...

ich möchte daráúf hinweisen, dass... — I would like to point out that...

gib mir die Hand daráúf — shake on it

daráúf freuen wir uns schon — we're looking forward to it already

wir kamen auch daráúf zu sprechen — we talked about that too

wie kommst du daráúf? — what makes you think that?, how do you work that out? (inf)

daráúf willst du hinaus! — that's what you're getting at!

er war nur daráúf aus — he was only after that, he was only interested in that

er war nur daráúf aus, möglichst viel Geld zu verdienen — he was only interested in earning as much money as possible

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dar·auf

[daˈrauf]

adv

1. (räumlich) on it/that/them etc.

sie trug ein Kleid mit Blumen \darauf she wore a dress with flowers on it

\darauf losfahren/schießen/zielen to drive/shoot/aim at it/them

\darauf zugehen/zuschwimmen to go/swim towards it

\darauf schlagen to hit it

2. (zeitlich) after that; (danach) afterwards, after fam

am Abend/Tag \darauf the next [or following] evening/day

bald [o kurz] \darauf shortly afterwards [or fam after]

\darauf folgend following, ensuing form

erst kam der Premier, \darauf folgten Polizisten the prime minister came first, followed by policemen

die \darauf folgende Frage the next question

im Jahr \darauf [in] the following year, a year later

3. (infolgedessen) because of that, consequently, whereupon form

er hatte gestohlen und wurde \darauf von der Schule verwiesen he was caught stealing, whereupon he was expelled from the school

4. (auf diese Sache, Angelegenheit)

\darauf steht die Todesstrafe that is punishable by death

\darauf wollen wir trinken! let's drink to it/that!

wir kamen \darauf zu sprechen we talked about it

wie kommst du nur \darauf? how did you get that idea?

\darauf antworten/reagieren to reply/react to it

\darauf beruhen, dass to be based on the assumption that

sich akk \darauf beziehen to refer to it/that/this

etw \darauf sagen to say sth to it/this/that

5. in Verbindung mit subst, adj, vb siehe auch dort

Hand \darauf! let's shake on it

Sie haben mein Wort \darauf! you have my word [on it]

\darauf wolltest du hinaus! [so] that's what you were getting at!

ein merkwürdiges Thema, wie kamen wir \darauf? a strange subject, how did we arrive at it?

ich weiß noch nicht, aber ich komme schon \darauf! I don't know yet, but I'll soon find out

einen Anspruch \darauf erheben to claim it

nur \darauf aus sein, etw zu tun to be only interested in doing sth

\darauf bestehen to insist [on it]

sich akk \darauf freuen to look forward to it

\darauf hoffen/wetten, dass... to hope/bet [that]...

ein Recht \darauf haben to have a right to it

\darauf reinfallen to fall for it

\darauf Rücksicht nehmen, dass... to take into consideration that...

stolz \darauf sein to be proud of it/that

sich akk \darauf verlassen to rely on her/him/you etc.

sich akk \darauf vorbereiten to prepare for it

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Adverb

1) on it/them; (oben darauf) on top of it/them

2)

er hat darauf geschossen — he shot at it/them

darauf müsst ihr zugehen — that's what you must head towards or make for

er ist ganz versessen darauf — he is mad [keen] on it (coll.)

also darauf willst du hinaus — so 'that's what you're getting at

3)

wie kommst du nur darauf? — what makes you think that?

4) (danach) after that

ein Jahr darauf / kurz darauf starb er — he died a year later/shortly afterwards

zuerst kamen die Kinder, darauf folgten die Festwagen — first came the children, then followed or followed by the floats

darauf folgend — following

am darauf folgenden Tag — the following day; [the] next day

5) (infolgedessen, daraufhin) because of that; as a result

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darauf adv

1. räumlich: (auf) on it ( oder them); (oben darauf) on top of it ( oder them)

2. Reihenfolge:

der darauf folgende Läufer the runner following on behind, the next runner

3. zeitlich, Reihenfolge: after that, then, thereupon liter; (als Nächstes) next;

bald darauf soon after (that), soon thereafter;

gleich darauf immediately afterwards;

am Tag oder

tags darauf the day after, the next ( oder following) day;

zwei Jahre darauf two years later ( oder on);

in der darauf folgenden Woche the following ( oder next) week

4. Richtung, Ziel:

darauf aus sein zu (+inf) be aiming to (+inf)

darauf hinarbeiten, dass oder

zu (+inf) work towards oder on (+ger)

darauf losgehen go for sth, attack sth;

darauf schießen shoot at sth;

sich darauf vorbereiten prepare o.s. for sth

5. fig:

darauf beruhen be based on sth;

darauf bestehen insist on sth;

sich darauf freuen look forward to sth;

darauf hoffen hope for sth;

darauf kommen think (of) that;

wie kommst du darauf? what makes you think that?;

stolz darauf sein be proud of sth;

darauf warten, dass etwas geschieht/jemand etwas tut wait for sth to happen/for sb to do sth;

mein Wort darauf my word on it

5. → daraufhin

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Adverb

1) on it/them; (oben darauf) on top of it/them

2)

er hat darauf geschossen — he shot at it/them

darauf müsst ihr zugehen — that's what you must head towards or make for

er ist ganz versessen darauf — he is mad [keen] on it (coll.)

also darauf willst du hinaus — so 'that's what you're getting at

3)

wie kommst du nur darauf? — what makes you think that?

4) (danach) after that

ein Jahr darauf / kurz darauf starb er — he died a year later/shortly afterwards

zuerst kamen die Kinder, darauf folgten die Festwagen — first came the children, then followed or followed by the floats

darauf folgend — following

am darauf folgenden Tag — the following day; [the] next day

5) (infolgedessen, daraufhin) because of that; as a result

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adv.

hereon adv.

hereupon adv.

thereon adv.

thereupon adv. präp.

upon prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > darauf
12 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

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A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter 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.

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* 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.

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* 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

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prep

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, 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)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

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 to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está 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 here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren 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'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al 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 him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(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 arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré 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 week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(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 murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca 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 letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( 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

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿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 meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(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 truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + 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 languages

5

(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)

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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
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ 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 river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

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 right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

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 day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

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
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

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 door
c) ( 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

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 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 away

3 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 arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

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

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿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 now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

* * *

a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
13 año

m.

anus.

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ano

► nombre masculino

1 anus

* * *

noun m.

1) year

2) grade

•

- año bisiesto
- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años
* * *

SM anus

* * *

masculino anus

* * *

= year, grade.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.

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* 365 días al año = year-round.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* al año = per annum, per year.

* algunos años más tarde = some years on.

* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de quinto año = fifth grader.

* alumno de segundo año = second grader.

* alumno de séptimo año = seventh grader.

* alumno de sexto año = sixth grader.

* alumno de tercer año = third grader.

* alumno de un año = grader.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* anormal para la época del año = unseasonably.

* año a año = year by year.

* año académico = academic year, school year.

* año anterior, el = past year, the.

* año bisiesto = leap year.

* año civil = calendar year.

* año contable = accounting year.

* año del calendario = calendar year.

* año de trabajo = man year.

* año económico = financial year.

* año entrante, el = coming year, the.

* año escolar = school year.

* año financiero = financial year.

* año fiscal = fiscal year, business year, accounting year, tax year.

* año luz = light year.

* año maravilloso = annus mirabilis.

* año natural = calendar year.

* Año Nuevo = New Year.

* año pasado, el = last year.

* año próximo = next year, following year.

* año próximo, el = coming year, the.

* año que viene = next year, following year.

* año sabático = gap year.

* años anteriores = earlier years.

* años de antigüedad = length of service.

* años de entreguerras = inter-war years.

* años de posguerra, los = post-war years, the.

* años de vacas flacas = lean years.

* año siguiente = next year, following year.

* años sesenta, los = sixties, the.

* años veinte, los = twenties, the.

* años venideros, los = years ahead, the.

* año terrestre = earth year.

* año tras año = year after year, year by year, year in and year out.

* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.

* atípico para la época del año = unseasonably.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* cada año = annually, on a yearly basis, year-on-year, yearly.

* cada diez años = ten-yearly.

* cada dos años = biennially.

* cada pocos años = every few years.

* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.

* con una antelación de un año = a year ahead of schedule.

* crisis de los siete años = seven-year itch.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de final de año = end-year.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la nada = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera = from the year dot.

* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.

* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.

* de mediados de año = mid-year [midyear].

* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].

* dentro de unos años = in a few years' time.

* dentro de unos cuantos años = in a few years' time.

* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* de tercer año = third-year.

* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.

* de un año a otro = from year to year, from one year to another, from one year to the next.

* dos años = two-year period.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* 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 mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en los años intermedios = in the intervening years.

* en los años que siguieron = over the ensuing years.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en los próximos años = in the next few years.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* en unos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos cuantos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos pocos años = within a few years.

* época del año = season.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estudiante de penúltimo año = junior student, junior.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* estudiante de segundo año = sophomore.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.

* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.

* hace varios años = several years ago.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años maravillosos = the halcyon days.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.

* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.

* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.

* millones de años = aeon [eon].

* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.

* Número + al año = Número + annually.

* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.

* Número + años después = Número + years on.

* Número + cada año = Número + annually.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.

* por dos años = two-year.

* Posesivo + años mozos = Posesivo + salad days.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* próximos años, los = years ahead, the.

* próximos años, the = next few years, the.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

* todo el año = year-round.

* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.

* un año antes de = a year ahead of.

* un año antes de lo previsto = a year ahead of schedule.

* un año tras otro = year after year.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7/365.

* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.

* * *

masculino anus

* * *

= anus.

Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

* * *

ano

masculine

anus

Compuestos:

● ano artificial

colostomy

● ano contra natura

( RPl) colostomy

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Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
◊ los años 50 the 50s;

el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):
◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;
◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year

ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next

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ano nm

anus

* * *

ano

m ANAT anus

* * *

ano nm

: anus

* * *

año n year

mi hermano nació hace un año my brother was born a year ago

fuimos a Inglaterra el año pasado we went to England last year

tener... años to be... years old

tengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

año bisiesto leap year

año escolar school year

año nuevo new year

Spanish-English dictionary > año
14 Ablauf

m

1. (Abfluss) flowing, outflow, discharge; (Vorrichtung) outlet, drain; (Rohr) waste pipe

2. (Verlauf) einer Sitzung etc.: order of events; der Ablauf von Ereignissen the course ( oder sequence) of events; für einen glatten Ablauf sorgen make sure things run smoothly

3. einer Frist etc.: expiry; mit oder bei Ablauf des Jahres at the end of the year; nach Ablauf von zwei Wochen at the end of two weeks, after two weeks; noch vor Ablauf einer Stunde in less than an hour, before an hour has passed; bei oder nach Ablauf des Mietvertrags ( oder Pachtvertrags) on expir|y (Am. -ation) of the lease, when the lease expires ( oder runs out); bei Ablauf des Wechsels when the bill becomes payable, at ( oder on) maturity of the bill

4. NAUT. (Stapellauf) launch(ing)

* * *

der Ablauf

(Frist) expiration; expiry;

(Verlauf) course

* * *
Ạb|lauf
m

1) (= Abfluss) drain; (= Ablaufstelle) outlet; (= Ablaufrohr) drain(pipe); (im Haus) waste pipe; (= Rinne) drainage channel

2) (= Ablaufen) draining or running away

3) (= Verlauf) course; (von Empfang, Staatsbesuch) order of events (+gen in); (von Verbrechen) sequence of events (+gen in); (von Handlung im Buch etc) development

er sprach mit uns den Ablauf der Prüfung durch — he took us through the exam

er hat den Ablauf des Unglücks geschildert — he described the way the accident happened

der Ablauf der Ereignisse vollzog sich wie geplant — the course of events was as planned

nach Ablauf der Vorstellung... — after the performance (was over)...

es gab keinerlei Störungen im Ablauf des Programms — the programme (Brit) or program (US) went off without any disturbances

4) (von Frist etc) expiry

nach Ablauf der Frist — after the deadline had passed or expired

5) (von Zeitraum) passing

nach Ablauf von 4 Stunden — after 4 hours (have/had gone by or passed)

nach Ablauf des Jahres/dieser Zeit — at the end of the year/this time

* * *

der

1) expiration

2) (the end of a period of time or of an agreement etc with a time limit: The date of expiry is shown on your driving licence.) expiry

* * *

Ab·lauf¹

m

1. (Verlauf) course; betrieblich, körperlich process; von Verbrechen, Unfall sequence of events

alle hofften auf einen reibungslosen \Ablauf des Besuches everybody hoped that the visit would pass off smoothly

2. (das Verstreichen) passing

der \Ablauf des Ultimatums erfolgt in 10 Stunden the deadline for the ultimatum runs out in 10 hours

nach \Ablauf von etw after sth, once sth has passed

nach \Ablauf von 10 Tagen after 10 days

Ab·lauf²

m

1. (geh: das Ablaufen) draining

2. (Abflussrohr) outlet pipe

* * *

der

1) (Verlauf) course

der Ablauf der Ereignisse — the course of events

2) (einer Veranstaltung) passing or going off

3) o. Pl. (Ende)

nach Ablauf eines Jahres — after a year

nach Ablauf einer Frist — at the end of a period of time

* * *

Ablauf m

1. (Abfluss) flowing, outflow, discharge; (Vorrichtung) outlet, drain; (Rohr) waste pipe

2. (Verlauf) einer Sitzung etc: order of events;

der Ablauf von Ereignissen the course ( oder sequence) of events;

für einen glatten Ablauf sorgen make sure things run smoothly

3. einer Frist etc: expiry;

mit oder

bei Ablauf des Jahres at the end of the year;

nach Ablauf von zwei Wochen at the end of two weeks, after two weeks;

noch vor Ablauf einer Stunde in less than an hour, before an hour has passed;

bei oder

nach Ablauf des Mietvertrags ( oder

Pachtvertrags) on expiry (US -ation) of the lease, when the lease expires ( oder runs out);

bei Ablauf des Wechsels when the bill becomes payable, at ( oder on) maturity of the bill

4. SCHIFF (Stapellauf) launch(ing)

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der

1) (Verlauf) course

der Ablauf der Ereignisse — the course of events

2) (einer Veranstaltung) passing or going off

3) o. Pl. (Ende)

nach Ablauf eines Jahres — after a year

nach Ablauf einer Frist — at the end of a period of time

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-¨e (einer Frist) m.

expiration (of a time limit) n. -¨e (periodisch) m.

cycle n. -¨e m.

drain n.

flowing off n.

order of events n.

procedure n.

sequence n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ablauf
15 Schluss

m; -es, Schlüsse

1. nur Sg. end; (Abschluss) conclusion; PARL., einer Debatte: closing; auf Antrag: closure, Am. cloture; (Geschäftsschluss) closing time; (Redaktionsschluss) deadline; am Schluss eines Jahres at the end ( oder close) of a year; (nach Ablauf) after a year; Schluss für heute! that’s all for today; Schluss damit! stop it!, that’ll do (now)!; und damit Schluss! and that’s that, and that’s the end of that; Schluss mit dem Unsinn! stop that nonsense, enough of that nonsense; am Schluss at the end; (letztendlich) in the end; irgendwann muss mal Schluss sein you’ve got to call a halt somewhere; mit ihm ist Schluss umg. (er muss sterben) it’s all over with him; (er ist ruiniert) he’s done for; zum Schluss finally, to finish off; (am Ende) in the end; kurz vor Schluss shortly before closing time ( vor Dienstschluss: before finishing work); bis zum Schluss bleiben stay to the end; zum Schluss kommen come to a close; zum Schluss möchte ich noch sagen in conclusion may I say; siehe auch Ende

2. Schluss machen a) (die Arbeit beenden) finish work, knock off (for the day) umg.; machen wir Schluss für heute let’s call it a day; b) (sich vom Partner trennen) break it off; sie hat mit ihm Schluss gemacht she’s broken it off with him, she’s given him the push; c) (Selbstmord verüben) put an end to it all; d) Schluss machen mit (etw.) stop; (dem Rauchen etc.) auch give up; (jemandem) finish with

3. meist Sg.; eines Buches, Films etc.: ending; dritter Teil und Schluss am Freitag third and final part on Friday

4. (hinterer Teil) rear, back, end; das Telefon befindet sich am Schluss des Zuges the telephone is at the rear ( oder back, end) of the train

5. (Folgerung) conclusion; einen Schluss ziehen draw a conclusion, conclude ( aus from); zieh aus ihrem Verhalten keine falschen Schlüsse don’t draw any false conclusions from her behavio(u)r; zu dem Schluss kommen oder gelangen, dass... come to the conclusion that..., decide that...; voreilig, Weisheit

6. nur Sg.; TECH. fit; guten Schluss haben be a good fit; Fenster, Tür auch: close tightly

7. nur Sg.; Reiten: guten Schluss haben have a good grip (with the thighs) on the horse’s flanks

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der Schluss

(Ende) final; windup; finish; close; end; ending;

(Schlussfolgerung) conclusion; consequence

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Schlụss [ʃlʊs]
m -es, -e
['ʃlʏsə]
1) no pl (= Ende) end; (eines Romans, Gedichts, Theaterstücks) end, ending, conclusion; (= hinterer Teil) back, end, rear

Schluss! — that'll do!, stop!

Schluss für heute! — that's it or all for today, that'll do for today

Schluss damit! — stop it!, that'll do!

... und damit Schluss! —... and that's that!,... and that's the end of it!

nun ist aber Schluss!, Schluss jetzt! — that's enough now!

dann ist Schluss — that'll be it

Schluss folgt — to be concluded

am/zum Schluss des Jahres — at the end of the year

fünf Minuten vor Schluss des Spiels — five minutes before the end of the game

zum Schluss sangen wir... — at the end we sang...

zum Schluss hat sies dann doch erlaubt — finally or in the end she allowed it after all

bis zum Schluss bleiben — to stay to the end

zum Schluss kommen — to conclude

zum Schluss möchte ich noch darauf hinweisen, dass... — to conclude or in conclusion I would like to point out that...

er hat mit mir Schluss gemacht — he dumped me (inf)

ich muss Schluss machen (in Brief) — I'll have to finish off now; (am Telefon) I'll have to go now

mit etw Schluss machen — to stop or end sth, to finish with sth (inf)

mit der Arbeit Schluss machen — to stop or leave off work

2) no pl (= das Schließen) closing

3) (= Folgerung) conclusion

zu dem Schluss kommen, dass... — to come to the conclusion or to conclude that...

aus etw den Schluss ziehen, dass... — to draw the conclusion or to conclude from sth that...

aus etw die richtigen/falschen Schlüsse ziehen — to draw the right/wrong conclusions from sth

ich ziehe meine Schlüsse daraus! — I can draw my own conclusions!

See:

→ Weisheit

4) (TECH)

die Tür hat einen guten/schlechten Schluss — the door is a good/bad fit

5) (MUS) cadence

6) (ST EX) minimum amount allowed for dealing

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Schluss^RR

<-es, Schlüsse>

Schluß^ALT

<Schlusses, Schlüsse>

[ʃlʊs, pl ˈʃlʏsə]

m

1. kein pl (zeitliches Ende) end (+ gen of); (Ladenschluss) closing time

es ist \Schluss! enough's enough!

keinen \Schluss finden to go on endlessly

\Schluss für heute! that's enough [or that'll do] for today!

\Schluss [jetzt]! that's enough!, that'll do!

jetzt [ist] aber \Schluss [damit]! that's enough [of that]!, that'll do!

kurz vor \Schluss just before closing time

\Schluss machen (Feierabend) to stop working, to knock off fam; (fam: kündigen) to quit [one's job] fam ( bei + dat at)

[mit jdm] \Schluss machen (abweisen) to break it off [with sb], to finish with sb

[mit etw dat] \Schluss machen (aufhören) to stop [sth]

ich muss jetzt \Schluss machen I have to stop now; (am Telefon) I have to go now

mit der Arbeit \Schluss machen to stop work, to knock off fam

\Schluss für heute machen to call it a day

mit dem Rauchen/Trinken \Schluss machen to stop smoking/drinking

[mit sich [o dem Leben]] \Schluss machen (fam) to end it all, to top oneself fam

zum [o am] \Schluss at the end (+ gen of); (schließlich) in the end, finally

zum \Schluss möchte ich... finally [or in conclusion] I would like...

zum \Schluss kommen to finish, to bring one's remarks/speech to a conclusion

zum \Schluss einer S. gen kommen to finish sth, to bring sth to a conclusion

damit komme ich zum \Schluss meiner Rede that brings me to the end of my speech

▪ irgendwo ist \Schluss somewhere is the end

hier ist \Schluss this is the end of the line

▪ \Schluss mit etw dat!:

\Schluss damit! stop it!

\Schluss mit dem Blödsinn! enough of this nonsense!

\Schluss mit deiner Winselei! stop whining!

\Schluss mit lustig! (fam) enough joking now!

▪ mit etw dat ist \Schluss sth is over with

mit dem Rauchen ist jetzt \Schluss! (an andere) right! that's enough smoking now!; (an sich selbst) I'm going to stop smoking right now!

2. (Hinterteil) end, back; eines Zuges a. rear; einer Reihe end

und dann war \Schluss mit guten Ideen (fam) and then we/they etc. ran out of good ideas

den \Schluss [einer S. gen] bilden to be at the back [or rear] [or end] [of sth]; Person a. to take the rear

3. (abschließender Abschnitt) end, last part; eines Berichts a. conclusion

\Schluss folgt [im nächsten Heft] final part in the next issue

der krönende \Schluss [einer S. gen] the climax [or culmination] [of sth]

4. (Folgerung) conclusion ( auf + akk regarding)

[aus etw dat] einen \Schluss/bestimmte Schlüsse ziehen to draw [or reach] a conclusion/particular conclusions from sth

aus etw dat den \Schluss ziehen, dass... to draw from sth the conclusion [or to reach the conclusion] that...

zu dem \Schluss kommen, dass... to come to the conclusion that...

5. MUS conclusion, cadence spec

6. kein pl TECH (Schließvermögen) fit

[einen] guten \Schluss haben to fit tightly [or well], to shut [or close] tight; Dichtung to form a good seal

7. kein pl (beim Reiten) seat

einen/keinen guten \Schluss haben to have a good/have no seat

mit den Knien [guten] \Schluss nehmen to grip with one's knees

8. BÖRSE closing, close

9. SPORT (Rugby) fullback

10. PHILOS [logical] deduction

11. MATH (Logik) inference, syllogism spec

12. ELEK (sl: Kurzschluss) short [circuit]

13. kein pl (veraltet: Schließen)

nach \Schluss der Türen after the doors have closed

14. (veraltet: Abkommen) agreement; (Beschluss) resolution; (Entschluss) decision

15.

▶ [nun ist aber] \Schluss im Dom! DIAL that's enough [of that]!, that'll do!

▶ mit jdm/etw ist \Schluss (fam) sb/sth has had it fam

▶ es ist \Schluss mit lustig it's the end of the party, the fun's over

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der; Schlusses, Schlüsse

1) o. Pl. (Endzeitpunkt) end; (eines Vortrags o. ä.) conclusion; (DienstSchluss) knocking-off time

nach/gegen Schluss der Aufführung — after/towards the end of the performance

mit etwas ist Schluss — something is at an end or over; (ugs.): (etwas ist ruiniert) something has had it (coll.)

mit dem Rauchen ist jetzt Schluss — there's to be no more smoking; you must stop smoking; (auf sich bezogen) I've given up smoking

Schluss jetzt!, Schluss damit! — stop it!; that'll do!

Schluss für heute! — that's it or that'll do for today

am od. zum Schluss — at the end; (schließlich) in the end; finally

Schluss machen — (ugs.) stop; (Feierabend machen) knock off; (seine Stellung aufgeben) pack in one's job (coll.); (eine Freundschaft usw. lösen) break it off; (sich das Leben nehmen) end it all (coll.)

ich mache Schluss für heute — I'm calling it a day

mit etwas Schluss machen — stop something

mit jemandem Schluss machen — finish with somebody; break it off with somebody

2) (letzter Abschnitt) end; (eines Zuges) back; (eines Buchs, Schauspiels usw.) ending

3) (Folgerung) conclusion (auf + Akk. regarding); (Logik) deduction

Schlüsse aus etwas ziehen — draw conclusions from something

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Schluss m; -es, Schlüsse

1. nur sg end; (Abschluss) conclusion; PARL, einer Debatte: closing; auf Antrag: closure, US cloture; (Geschäftsschluss) closing time; (Redaktionsschluss) deadline;

am Schluss eines Jahres at the end ( oder close) of a year; (nach Ablauf) after a year;

Schluss für heute! that’s all for today;

Schluss damit! stop it!, that’ll do (now)!;

und damit Schluss! and that’s that, and that’s the end of that;

Schluss mit dem Unsinn! stop that nonsense, enough of that nonsense;

am Schluss at the end; (letztendlich) in the end;

irgendwann muss mal Schluss sein you’ve got to call a halt somewhere;

mit ihm ist Schluss umg (er muss sterben) it’s all over with him; (er ist ruiniert) he’s done for;

zum Schluss finally, to finish off; (am Ende) in the end;

kurz vor Schluss shortly before closing time ( vor Dienstschluss: before finishing work);

bis zum Schluss bleiben stay to the end;

zum Schluss kommen come to a close;

zum Schluss möchte ich noch sagen in conclusion may I say; → auch Ende

2.

Schluss machen (die Arbeit beenden) finish work, knock off (for the day) umg;

machen wir Schluss für heute let’s call it a day; (sich vom Partner trennen) break it off;

sie hat mit ihm Schluss gemacht she’s broken it off with him, she’s given him the push; (Selbstmord verüben) put an end to it all;

Schluss machen mit (etwas) stop; (dem Rauchen etc) auch give up; (jemandem) finish with

3. meist sg; eines Buches, Films etc: ending;

dritter Teil und Schluss am Freitag third and final part on Friday

4. (hinterer Teil) rear, back, end;

das Telefon befindet sich am Schluss des Zuges the telephone is at the rear ( oder back, end) of the train

5. (Folgerung) conclusion;

einen Schluss ziehen draw a conclusion, conclude (

aus from);

zieh aus ihrem Verhalten keine falschen Schlüsse don’t draw any false conclusions from her behavio(u)r;

zu dem Schluss kommen oder

gelangen, dass … come to the conclusion that …, decide that …; → voreilig, Weisheit

6. nur sg; TECH fit;

guten Schluss haben be a good fit; Fenster, Tür auch: close tightly

7. nur sg; Reiten:

guten Schluss haben have a good grip (with the thighs) on the horse’s flanks

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der; Schlusses, Schlüsse

1) o. Pl. (Endzeitpunkt) end; (eines Vortrags o. ä.) conclusion; (DienstSchluss) knocking-off time

nach/gegen Schluss der Aufführung — after/towards the end of the performance

mit etwas ist Schluss — something is at an end or over; (ugs.): (etwas ist ruiniert) something has had it (coll.)

mit dem Rauchen ist jetzt Schluss — there's to be no more smoking; you must stop smoking; (auf sich bezogen) I've given up smoking

Schluss jetzt!, Schluss damit! — stop it!; that'll do!

Schluss für heute! — that's it or that'll do for today

am od. zum Schluss — at the end; (schließlich) in the end; finally

Schluss machen — (ugs.) stop; (Feierabend machen) knock off; (seine Stellung aufgeben) pack in one's job (coll.); (eine Freundschaft usw. lösen) break it off; (sich das Leben nehmen) end it all (coll.)

ich mache Schluss für heute — I'm calling it a day

mit etwas Schluss machen — stop something

mit jemandem Schluss machen — finish with somebody; break it off with somebody

2) (letzter Abschnitt) end; (eines Zuges) back; (eines Buchs, Schauspiels usw.) ending

3) (Folgerung) conclusion (auf + Akk. regarding); (Logik) deduction

Schlüsse aus etwas ziehen — draw conclusions from something

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¨-e f.

deduction n. ¨-e m.

closing n.

conclusion n.

end n.

issue n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schluss
16 Über

I Präp.

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things

2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading

5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.

8. (+ Akk) (in Höhe von): eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about

11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

II Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.

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by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on

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['yːbɐ]
1. prep

1) +acc (räumlich) over; (= quer über) across; (= weiter als) beyond

etw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth

es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters

er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face

2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, across

zwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)

ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town

ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us

er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm

ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb

er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all

3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) over

ǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work

etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine

ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...

ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday

4) +acc

Cäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls

Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb

es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him

sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything

das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding

Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)

5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) via

die Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information

wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn

nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen

Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz

6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) over

ǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas

bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter

den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long

ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end

die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time

das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round

ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later

es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...

7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) over

ein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros

eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100

Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over

Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants

Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs

8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) about

ein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...

was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?

ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?

ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc

ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth

sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth

9) +acc (steigernd) upon

Fehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another

2. adv

ǘber und ǘber — all over

er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over

ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt

(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!

ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth

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1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about

2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above

3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above

4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across

5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by

6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of

7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on

8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over

9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over

10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over

11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over

12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over

13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over

14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via

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über

[ˈy:bɐ]

I. präp

1. +dat (oberhalb) above

\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin

2. +dat (unmittelbar auf) over

\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pullover

reinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink

3. +dat (auf anderer Seite)

\über der Straße across the street

4. +akk (höher als) over

er hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the door

5. +akk (querend) over

reichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?

die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the river

mit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditch

6. +akk (sich länger erstreckend: horizontal) beyond; (vertikal) above

das Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valley

bis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mud

7. +akk (erfassend) over

der Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyard

ein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sth

ein Überblick \über etw an overview of sth

8. +akk (bedeckend) over

sie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the table

9. +akk (berührend) over

er strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheek

10. TRANSP (passierend) via

seid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?

Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig

11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) above

er steht \über den Dingen he is above it all

12. +akk (zeitlich länger) over

es ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...

bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmas

13. +akk (während) over

habt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?

\über Wochen for weeks on end

14. +dat (in Beschäftigung mit) in

vergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love you

irgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about it

sie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her books

15. +dat (mehr als) over

Kinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]

bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...

16. +akk (zahlenmäßig entsprechend) for

ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 euros

17. +akk (betreffend) about

ich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affair

ein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sth

18. +akk (mithilfe von) through

ich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected

19. + akk RADIO, TV (etw benutzend) on

\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite

20.

▶ ... \über... nothing but...

es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!

Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!

Reden \über Reden speech after speech

▶ \über alles more than anything

sein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything else

II. adv

1. (älter als) over

Kinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six

2. (mehr als) more than

3. (während) through

das ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summer

den ganzen Tag \über all day long

4.

▶ \über und \über all over, completely

ihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!

\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy

III. adj (fam)

1. (übrig)

▪ \über sein to be left; Essen to be left [over]

etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]

2. (überlegen)

▪ jdm [in etw dat] \über sein to be better than [or fam have the edge on] sb [in sth]

jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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über…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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präp.

about prep.

above prep.

across prep.

at prep.

beyond prep.

by prep.

of prep.

on prep.

over prep.

via prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Über
17 über

I Präp.

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things

2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading

5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.

8. (+ Akk) (in Höhe von): eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about

11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

II Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.

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by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on

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['yːbɐ]
1. prep

1) +acc (räumlich) over; (= quer über) across; (= weiter als) beyond

etw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth

es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters

er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face

2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, across

zwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)

ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town

ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us

er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm

ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb

er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all

3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) over

ǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work

etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine

ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...

ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday

4) +acc

Cäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls

Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb

es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him

sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything

das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding

Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)

5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) via

die Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information

wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn

nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen

Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz

6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) over

ǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas

bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter

den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long

ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end

die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time

das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round

ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later

es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...

7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) over

ein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros

eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100

Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over

Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants

Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs

8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) about

ein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...

was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?

ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?

ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc

ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth

sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth

9) +acc (steigernd) upon

Fehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another

2. adv

ǘber und ǘber — all over

er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over

ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt

(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!

ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth

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1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about

2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above

3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above

4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across

5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by

6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of

7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on

8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over

9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over

10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over

11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over

12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over

13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over

14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via

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über

[ˈy:bɐ]

I. präp

1. +dat (oberhalb) above

\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin

2. +dat (unmittelbar auf) over

\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pullover

reinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink

3. +dat (auf anderer Seite)

\über der Straße across the street

4. +akk (höher als) over

er hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the door

5. +akk (querend) over

reichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?

die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the river

mit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditch

6. +akk (sich länger erstreckend: horizontal) beyond; (vertikal) above

das Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valley

bis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mud

7. +akk (erfassend) over

der Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyard

ein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sth

ein Überblick \über etw an overview of sth

8. +akk (bedeckend) over

sie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the table

9. +akk (berührend) over

er strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheek

10. TRANSP (passierend) via

seid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?

Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig

11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) above

er steht \über den Dingen he is above it all

12. +akk (zeitlich länger) over

es ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...

bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmas

13. +akk (während) over

habt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?

\über Wochen for weeks on end

14. +dat (in Beschäftigung mit) in

vergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love you

irgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about it

sie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her books

15. +dat (mehr als) over

Kinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]

bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...

16. +akk (zahlenmäßig entsprechend) for

ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 euros

17. +akk (betreffend) about

ich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affair

ein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sth

18. +akk (mithilfe von) through

ich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected

19. + akk RADIO, TV (etw benutzend) on

\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite

20.

▶ ... \über... nothing but...

es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!

Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!

Reden \über Reden speech after speech

▶ \über alles more than anything

sein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything else

II. adv

1. (älter als) over

Kinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six

2. (mehr als) more than

3. (während) through

das ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summer

den ganzen Tag \über all day long

4.

▶ \über und \über all over, completely

ihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!

\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy

III. adj (fam)

1. (übrig)

▪ \über sein to be left; Essen to be left [over]

etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]

2. (überlegen)

▪ jdm [in etw dat] \über sein to be better than [or fam have the edge on] sb [in sth]

jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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über

A. präp

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über … hinaus) beyond;

sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us;

über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town;

über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky;

er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles;

über jemandem stehen fig (überlegen sein) be above sb (auch beruflich);

über den Dingen stehen fig be above such things

2. (quer über) across;

über die Straße gehen cross the street;

über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river;

jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke sb’s hair;

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through;

über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich;

geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc: over;

über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books;

über der Arbeit/seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work/while reading

5.

über meine Kräfte (hinaus) beyond my strength;

das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head;

das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him;

es geht nichts über … there’s nothing like …

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding;

Temperaturen

über null above freezing ( oder zero);

über 30 Grad over 30 degrees;

er ist

über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy;

man muss über 18 (Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+akk) (wegen) over, about;

über jemanden lachen laugh at/make fun of sb;

sich (dat)

über etwas Sorgen machen worry about sth

8. (+akk) (in Höhe von):

eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while;

über Nacht overnight;

über das Wochenende over the weekend;

über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years;

über kurz oder lang sooner or later;

über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc

über (+akk) about;

Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag

über (+akk) on;

über Geschäfte/den Beruf/Politik reden talk business/shop/politics;

nachdenken über (+akk) think about

11. verstärkend:

Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other;

Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble;

er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

B. adv:

über und über all over;

die ganze Zeit über all along;

den ganzen Tag etc

über throughout the day etc;

etwas über sein umg have had enough of sth, be sick and tired of sth; → übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc

über…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

* * *

präp.

about prep.

above prep.

across prep.

at prep.

beyond prep.

by prep.

of prep.

on prep.

over prep.

via prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > über
18 del

del

► contracción

1 (de + el)→ link=de de

* * *

= de + el; ver de

* * *

contraction of de and el

* * *

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* del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la nada = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera, del año de la nada, del año de la polca, del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la polca = from the year dot.

* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.

* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.

* del atrio = atrial.

* del automóvil = automotive.

* del ayer = of yesteryear, gone by.

* del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* del Caribe = Caribbean.

* del centro = middle.

* del Cercano Oriente = Near-Eastern.

* del cine = cinematic.

* del coito = coital.

* del congreso = congressional.

* del convento = conventual.

* del cráneo = cranial.

* del cuello del útero = cervical.

* del cuerpo = body.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = easier said than done.

* del documento específico = document-related.

* del ecuador = equatorial.

* del editor = editorial.

* del entorno = ambient, environmental.

* del esófago = oesophageal [esophageal, -USA].

* del este = eastern.

* del este asiático = East Asian.

* del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.

* del estroptococo = streptococcal.

* del experimento = experimental.

* del + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* del Extremo Oriente = Far Eastern.

* del extremo sur = southernmost.

* del futuro = of the years to come, yet to come.

* del gobernador = gubernatorial.

* del gobierno = government-owned, government-operated, government-run.

* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.

* del intelecto = noetic.

* del interior = inland.

* del lomo = spinal.

* del mar = sea-going.

* del matrimonio = marital.

* del medio = middle.

* del medio ambiente = environmental.

* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del milenio = millenarian.

* del miocardio = myocardial.

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* del momento = of the time(s).

* del montón = a dime a dozen.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* del municipio = municipal.

* del nordeste = northeastern [north eastern].

* del noroeste = northwestern [north western], northwest, north-western, north-western.

* del norte = northern, Hyperborean.

* del oeste = westerly.

* del orden de = by the order of + Expresión Numérica.

* del Oriente Medio = Middle Eastern.

* del Oriente Próximo = Near-Eastern.

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* del Pacífico = pacific.

* del paludismo = malarial.

* del páncreas = pancreatic.

* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.

* del pene = penile.

* del período = menstrual.

* del profesorado = faculty.

* del público asistente = from the floor.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* del recién nacido = neonatal.

* del regimiento = regimental.

* del siglo diecinueve = nineteenth-century.

* del siglo diecisiete = seventeenth-century.

* del sudeste = southeastern [south eastern].

* del sudoeste = southwestern [south western].

* del sur = southern.

* del sur de Europa = Southern European.

* del sureste = southeastern [south eastern].

* del suroeste = southwestern [south western].

* del tamaño del bolsillo = pocket sized.

* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.

* del tamaño de un maletín = briefcase-sized.

* del tesauro = thesaural.

* del tiempo = room temperature.

* del todo = all the way.

* del tutor = tutorial.

* del útero = uterine.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* * *

contraction of de and el

* * *

* del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la nada = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera, del año de la nada, del año de la polca, del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la polca = from the year dot.

* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.

* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.

* del atrio = atrial.

* del automóvil = automotive.

* del ayer = of yesteryear, gone by.

* del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* del Caribe = Caribbean.

* del centro = middle.

* del Cercano Oriente = Near-Eastern.

* del cine = cinematic.

* del coito = coital.

* del congreso = congressional.

* del convento = conventual.

* del cráneo = cranial.

* del cuello del útero = cervical.

* del cuerpo = body.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = easier said than done.

* del documento específico = document-related.

* del ecuador = equatorial.

* del editor = editorial.

* del entorno = ambient, environmental.

* del esófago = oesophageal [esophageal, -USA].

* del este = eastern.

* del este asiático = East Asian.

* del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.

* del estroptococo = streptococcal.

* del experimento = experimental.

* del + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* del Extremo Oriente = Far Eastern.

* del extremo sur = southernmost.

* del futuro = of the years to come, yet to come.

* del gobernador = gubernatorial.

* del gobierno = government-owned, government-operated, government-run.

* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.

* del intelecto = noetic.

* del interior = inland.

* del lomo = spinal.

* del mar = sea-going.

* del matrimonio = marital.

* del medio = middle.

* del medio ambiente = environmental.

* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del milenio = millenarian.

* del miocardio = myocardial.

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* del momento = of the time(s).

* del montón = a dime a dozen.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* del municipio = municipal.

* del nordeste = northeastern [north eastern].

* del noroeste = northwestern [north western], northwest, north-western, north-western.

* del norte = northern, Hyperborean.

* del oeste = westerly.

* del orden de = by the order of + Expresión Numérica.

* del Oriente Medio = Middle Eastern.

* del Oriente Próximo = Near-Eastern.

* del otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* del Pacífico = pacific.

* del paludismo = malarial.

* del páncreas = pancreatic.

* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.

* del pene = penile.

* del período = menstrual.

* del profesorado = faculty.

* del público asistente = from the floor.

* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.

* del recién nacido = neonatal.

* del regimiento = regimental.

* del siglo diecinueve = nineteenth-century.

* del siglo diecisiete = seventeenth-century.

* del sudeste = southeastern [south eastern].

* del sudoeste = southwestern [south western].

* del sur = southern.

* del sur de Europa = Southern European.

* del sureste = southeastern [south eastern].

* del suroeste = southwestern [south western].

* del tamaño del bolsillo = pocket sized.

* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.

* del tamaño de un maletín = briefcase-sized.

* del tesauro = thesaural.

* del tiempo = room temperature.

* del todo = all the way.

* del tutor = tutorial.

* del útero = uterine.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* * *

del

contraction of de and el, [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] [ used instead of de + el, except when the article is part of a proper name, e.g.

los habitantes de El Cairo, un artículo de El País

]

* * *

del: contraction of
◊ de and el

del contracción de + el

' del' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarquillarse
- abisal
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abono
- abotargarse
- abstención
- abstraerse
- abusar
- accionariado
- achacar
- ácida
- ácido
- aclarado
- aclararse
- acometida
- acopiar
- acordonar
- acosar
- actual
- acusar
- adivinarse
- adormecerse
- aglomerarse
- ala
- albedrío
- alcance
- alineación
- alpina
- alpino
- alquilar
- alquiler
- alta
- alteración
- alto
- altura
- amaraje
- América
- ancha
- ancho
- anegarse
- anexa
- anexo
- angular
- añorar
- anquilosar
- antesala
- anticiclónica
- anticiclónico
English:
AA
- ABC
- abortion
- above
- abroad
- abuse
- academy
- acclaim
- accomplishment
- account for
- acknowledge
- acquire
- across
- addicted
- advanced
- advocate
- after
- aftershave (lotion)
- agenda
- agent
- agree
- airport
- alarm
- alike
- allocate
- along
- alongside
- also
- altogether
- always
- ambulatory
- America
- amid
- amulet
- anarchy
- and
- ankle bone
- answering service
- antiaging
- anticlockwise
- apart
- apologetic
- appeal
- appreciate
- apprehend
- approachable
- Aquarius
- area
- argue
- Aries

* * *

del ver de

* * *

del

prp de y art el

Spanish-English dictionary > del
19 Г-181

ИЗ ГОДА В ГОД (ИЗ ГОДУ В ГОД) PrepP these forms only adv used with impfv verbs fixed WO
(used to convey the constant, uninterrupted nature of an action) every year, over the course of several or many years

year after year
from year to year year in (,) year out year in and year out.
(Алекс:)...Честно говоря, надоело как-то (преподавать детишкам). Из года в год параграфы - потом спрашивать, опять параграфы - и опять каждого спрашивать (Солженицын 11). (А.:). То be frank, I just got fed up (with teaching kids). Year after year going through sections of a textbook, questioning the kids on them, then some more out of the textbook, and then again questioning the kids one after the other (11a).

Так путешествовали мы из года в год, так путешествуем мы из года в год, так будем путешествовать мы из года в год... (Аксенов 6). So we traveled from year to year, so we travel from year to year, so we will travel from year to year (6a).

Возьмите очереди. Раз постоять - пустяк. Сто раз - пустяк. А если изо дня в день, из года в год?» (Зиновьев 2). "Take queues.

То stand in line once is nothing. To stand in line a hundred times is nothing. But if it's day in day out, year in year out? (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-181
20 из года в год

• ИЗ ГОДА В ГОД < ИЗ ГОДУ В ГОД>

[PrepP; these forms only; adv; used with impfv verbs; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ (used to convey the constant, uninterrupted nature of an action) every year, over the course of several or many years:

- year after year;

- from year to year;

- year in (,) year out;

- year in and year out.

     ♦ [Алекс:]...Честно говоря, надоело как-то [преподавать детишкам]. Из года в год параграфы - потом спрашивать, опять параграфы - и опять каждого спрашивать (Солженицын 11). [ А.:]... То be frank, I just got fed up [with teaching kids]. Year after year going through sections of a textbook, questioning the kids on them, then some more out of the textbook, and then again questioning the kids one after the other (11a).

     ♦ Так путешествовали мы из года в год, так путешествуем мы из года в год, так будем путешествовать мы из года в год... (Аксенов 6). So we traveled from year to year, so we travel from year to year, so we will travel from year to year (6a).

     ♦ "Возьмите очереди. Раз постоять - пустяк. Сто раз - пустяк. А если изо дня в день, из года в год?" (Зиновьев 2). "Take queues. То stand in line once is nothing. To stand in line a hundred times is nothing. But if it's day in day out, year in year out? (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из года в год

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