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there is not a pin to choose

  • 1 there's not a pin to choose between them

    Concise English-Russian phrasebook > there's not a pin to choose between them

  • 2 not a pin to choose between them

    разг.
    один другого стоит; ≈ одного поля ягода, два сапога пара, из одного теста сделаны

    ‘Why, when you come to think of it - you're as bad as me.’ He came across the room and added with a kind of respect: ‘There's not a pin to choose between us.’ She looked up with childish and devoted eyes and swore solemnly: ‘Not a pin.’ (Gr. Greene, ‘Brighton Rock’, part VI, ch. II) — - Ведь если подумать, ты ничуть не лучше меня, - он подошел к Розе и чуть ли не с почтением добавил: - Мы из одного теста сделаны. Роза по-детски преданно взглянула на него и торжественно подтвердила: - Действительно, из одного.

    They get to know ten chaps... and there isn't a pin to choose between these chaps. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. XI) — Девушки познакомились с десятком парней... Но все они были похожи друг на друга как две капли воды.

    Superintendent Harper said curiously: ‘What put you on to this particular girl? They all looked scared to death and there wasn't a pin to choose between them as far as I could see.’ (A. Christie, ‘The Body in the Library’, ch. 14) — Любопытство взяло верх, и старший инспектор Харпер спросил: - Почему ваше внимание привлекла именно эта девушка? Ведь все они перепуганы до смерти, и, насколько я могу судить, толку от них ото всех не добьешься.

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  • 3 not a pin to choose between them

       paзг.
       oдин дpугoгo cтoит; oднoгo пoля ягoдa, двa caпoгa пapa, из oднoгo тecтa cдeлaны
        They get to know ten chaps... and isn't a pin to choose between these chaps (J. B. Priestley). Siperintendent Harper said curiously: 'What put you on to this particular girl? They all looked scared to death and there wasn't a pin to choose between them as far as I could see' (A. Christie)

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  • 4 PIN

    • There's not a pin to choose between them - Два сапога - пара (Д)

    Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > PIN

  • 5 pin

    [pin] 1. noun
    1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) bucika, zaponka
    2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) okrasna igla
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) speti
    2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) pritisniti
    •
    - pinhole
    - pinpoint
    - pin-up
    - pin down
    - pins and needles
    * * *
    I [pin]
    noun
    bucika, igla, zaponka; technical količ, klinček, moznik, žebljiček, zatič, zagozda; šilo, osnik, lunek; strelica, kazalec (kompasa), krak (šestila); vijak pri violini; figuratively malenkost, mrvica; kuhinjski valjar; plural colloquially noge; sport kegelj
    not to care a pin — ne jemati v mar, ne upoštevati
    there's no pin to choose between them — nobene razlike ni med njima, podobna sta si kot jajce jajcu
    to knock s.o. off his pins — podreti koga na tla
    in a merry pin — vesel, razpoložen
    on a merry pin — okajen, opit
    colloquially on one's pins — na nogah, čil in zdrav
    II [pin]
    1.
    transitive verb
    pripeti (to, on na), zapeti, speti (up); pribiti, prebiti (s klinom, žebljičkom itd.); pritisniti, pritiskati ( against ob, to na); pritisniti koga ob zid ( down), obvezati koga k čemu ( down to); vezati, ukleščiti (sovražne sile, šahovske figure; down); natančno določiti, definirati ( down); technical zakliniti, pričvrstiti ( down);
    2.
    intransitive verb
    biti pričvrščen; prilepiti se
    to pin the blame on s.o. — pripisati komu krivdo
    to pin one's hopes on — graditi na čem, verovati v kaj
    to pin back s.o.'s ears — nahruliti koga, pretepsti, prekositi, premagati
    to pin o.s. to s.o. — prilepiti se komu, živeti na njegov račun

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  • 6 капка

    1. drop
    капка по капка drop by drop, dropwise
    прен. bit by bit
    капка роса dewdrop
    капки пот beads of sweal/perspiration
    до последна капка кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter end
    капка в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquake
    не турям нито капка вино в уста never touch wine
    2. (белег от капнала капка) spot, blob, speck
    на капки spotted, dotted
    на бели капки with white spots
    3. (малко) a spot/drop of
    прен. a bit/jot/whit of
    нямам нито капка срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazen
    нямам ни капка милост be utterly merciless
    ни капка съмнение not a shadow of doubt
    ни капка разум/злоба/обич и пр. not a grain of common sense/malice/love, etc.
    приличат си като две капки вода they are as like as two peas; there's not a pin to choose between them
    капка по капка вир става little streams make great rivers, a saved penny makes them many, many a little makes a mickle, tittle strokes fell great oaks, little and often fill the purse
    момиче като капка a girl as beautiful as a rose-bud
    последната капка (която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel's back
    да мога в капка вода бих го удавил I hate his guts
    минавам между капките pass unnoticed, get away with it
    * * *
    ка̀пка,
    ж., -и 1. drop; driblet; до последна \капкаа кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter end; \капкаа в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquake; \капкаа по \капкаа drop by drop, dropwise; by/in driblets; прен. bit by bit; \капкаа роса dewdrop; \капкаи пот beads of sweat/perspiration; не слагам нито \капкаа вино в уста never touch wine; тека \капкаа по \капкаа ooze;
    2. ( петно) spot, blob, speck; ( като шарка) spot, dot; на \капкаи spotted, dotted; покривка е цялата в \капкаи the tablecloth is all (covered with) spots;
    3. ( малко) a spot/drop of; прен. a bit/jot/whit of; ни \капкаа разум/злоба/обич и пр. not a grain of common sense/malice/love, etc.; ни \капкаа съмнение not a shadow of doubt; нямам ни \капкаа милост be utterly merciless; нямам нито \капкаа срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazen; • да мога, в \капкаа вода бих го удавил I hate his guts; \капкаа по \капкаа вир става little streams make great rivers; a saved penny makes them many; every little makes a mickle; little strokes fell great oaks; little and often fill the purse; take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves; минавам между \капкаите pass unnoticed, get away with it; момиче като \капкаа a girl as beautiful as a rosebud; последната \капкаа ( която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel’s back; приличат си като две \капкаи вода they are as like as two peas; there’s not a pin to choose between them.
    * * *
    bead: капкаs of sweat - капки пот; dash; drip; drop: to the last капка of blood - до последна капка кръв; globule; pearl{pc;l}; vestige; water-drop (вода)
    * * *
    1. (белег от капнала КАПКА) spot, blob, speck 2. (като шарка) spot, dot 3. (малко) a spot/drop of 4. drop 5. КАПКА в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquake 6. КАПКА по КАПКА drop by drop, dropwise 7. КАПКА по КАПКА вир става little streams make great rivers, a saved penny makes them many, many a little makes a mickle, tittle strokes fell great oaks, little and often fill the purse 8. КАПКА роса dewdrop 9. да мога в КАПКА вода бих го удавил I hate his guts 10. до последна КАПКА кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter end 11. капки пот beads of sweal/perspiration 12. минавам между капките pass unnoticed, get away with it 13. момиче като КАПКА a girl as beautiful as a rose-bud 14. на бели капки with white spots 15. на капки spotted, dotted 16. не турям нито КАПКА вино в уста never touch wine 17. ни КАПКА разум/злоба/обич и пр. not a grain of common sense/malice/love, etc. 18. ни КАПКА съмнение not a shadow of doubt 19. нямам ни КАПКА милост be utterly merciless 20. нямам нито КАПКА срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazen 21. покривката е цялата капки the tablecloth is all (covered with) spots 22. последната КАПКА (която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel's back 23. прен. a bit/jot/whit of 24. прен. bit by bit 25. приличат си като две капки вода they are as like as two peas;there's not a pin to choose between them 26. тека КАПКА по КАПКА ooze

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  • 7 врат

    neck
    с дебел врат, с врат като на бик bullnecked
    с голямо семейство на врат a saddled with a large family, with a large family to think of
    широко ми е около врата live/be in clover, be well-off
    не по врат, ами по шия it's six of one and half a dozen of the other; there's not a pin to choose between them
    вися на врата на lie on the hands of; depend on s.o. for o.'s living
    извивам врата па twist s.o.'s neck
    превивам врат пред bend the knee to
    стъпвам на врата на някого break s.o. in, make s.o. eat out of o.'s hand
    * * *
    м., -овѐ, (два) вра̀та neck; ( говеждо месо) crop; с дебел \врат, с \врат като на бик bullnecked; • вися на \врата на lie on the hands of; depend on s.o. for o.’s living; извивам \врата на twist s.o.’s neck; не \врат, ами шия it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other; there’s not a pin to choose between them; превивам \врат пред bend the knee to; с голямо семейство на \врата saddled with a large family, with a large family to think of; стъпвам на \врата на някого break s.o. in, make s.o. eat out of o.’s hand; тясно ми е около \врата have a torrid time; широко ми е около \врата live/be in clover, be well-off.
    * * *
    neck: twist s.o.'s врат - извивам нечий врат; throat
    * * *
    1. (говеждо месо) crop 2. neck 3. вися на ВРАТа на lie on the hands of;depend on s. o. for o.'s living 4. извивам ВРАТa па twist s. o.'s neck 5. превивам ВРАТ пред bend the knee to 6. с голямо семейство на ВРАТ a saddled with a large family, with a large family to think of 7. с дебел ВРАТ, с ВРАТ като на бик bullnecked 8. стъпвам на ВРАТа на някого break s. о. in, make s. o. eat out of o.'s hand 9. широко ми е около ВРАТа live/be in clover, be well-off: не по ВРАТ, ами по шия it's six of one and half a dozen of the other;there's not a pin to choose between them

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  • 8 Два сапога - пара

    One person is as bad as the other
    Var.: Гусь да гагара - два сапога пара
    Cf: All tarred with the same brush (Am., Br.). /There's/ not a pin to choose between them (Br.). They make a pair (Br.)

    Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Два сапога - пара

  • 9 pluma

    plūma, ae, f., a small, soft feather; in plur., fine, soft feathers, down.
    I.
    Lit. (clas.;

    syn. penna): (animantium) pluma alias, alias squamā videmus obductas,

    Cic. N. D. 2, 47, 121:

    plumae versicolores,

    id. Fin. 3, 5, 18:

    mollis,

    Verg. A. 10, 192:

    in plumis delituisse Jovem,

    i. e. in the form of a swan, Ov. H. 8, 68.—They were used esp. for stuffing pillows and the beds of litters:

    dormit in plumā,

    Mart. 12, 17, 8:

    pensilibus plumis vehi,

    i. e. in litters, Juv. 1, 159:

    in plumā paternā dormire,

    id. 6, 88. —Also in clothing:

    non avium plumae in usum vestium conseruntur?

    Sen. Ep. 90, 14.—As an image of lightness, triviality, insignificance, like feather with us:

    homo levior quam pluma,

    Plaut. Men. 2, 3, 23:

    levior plumā est gratia,

    id. Poen. 3, 6, 17:

    ipsi plumā aut folio facilius moventur,

    Cic. Att. 8, 15, 2:

    pluma haud interest, patronus, an cliens probior siet,

    there is not a pin to choose, Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 60.—
    II.
    Transf.
    A.
    Of the first beard, down ( poet.):

    insperata tuae cum veniet pluma superbiae,

    Hor. C. 4, 10, 2.—
    B.
    The scales on a coat of mail, Stat. Th. 11, 542; cf.:

    equus, quem pellis aënis In plumam squamis auro conserta tegebat,

    i. e. scales of brass overlaid on a skin, Verg. A. 11, 771 Serv. and Heyn. ad loc.:

    equis operimenta erant, quae lintea ferreis laminis in modum plumae adnexuerant,

    Sall. H. 4, 59 Dietsch.

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  • 10 a semăna leit cu...

    to be dead spit of...
    to be the very image / picture / spit of...
    to be the spit and image of...
    to be the living image of...
    amer
    to be a dead ringer for smb.
    seamănă cu taică-său he is like his father
    v. şi \a semăna leit cu... ca două picături de apă
    îi seamănă leit that's he / him all over
    there is not a pin / a hap worth / nothing / not much to choose between them.

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  • 11 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 ens.
    v.
    1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).
    fue aquí it was here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo soy buena I am good.
    2 to be (to be worth, quantity).
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)
    3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
    \
    \
    ————————
    * * *
    1. verb 2. noun m.
    * * *
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    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = being, creature.

    Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

    Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
    * abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.
    * alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.
    * nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser extraterrestre = alien creature.
    * ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser humano = human being, human, human person.
    * ser inteligente = intelligent being.
    * ser pensante = sentient being.
    * ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.
    * ser supremo = supreme being.
    * ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.
    * ser vivo = living being, sentient being.
    * todo ser humano = every living soul.
    * tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.
    * trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

    ser2
    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.

    Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

    Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba

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    ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
    1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
    ◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

    es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
    es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
    era cierto it was true;
    sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
    que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    ver tb imposible, difícil etc
    2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;

    es viuda she's a widow;
    ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
    3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;

    ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
    4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):

    soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
    es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
    no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
    5 (hipótesis, futuro):

    ¿será cierto? can it be true?
    verbo intransitivo
    1

    b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

    ◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

    ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
    ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
    3 ( sumar):
    ◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

    son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
    somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
    4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;

    ( en locs)
    ◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
    como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
    hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
    el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
    puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
    de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
    ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
    es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
    es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
    lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
    estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
    o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
    o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
    o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
    (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
    sea como sea at all costs;
    sea cuando sea whenever it is;
    sea donde sea no matter where;
    sea quien sea whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
    ( en el tiempo) to be;
    ◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
    ver tb v impers
    ser v impers to be;

    ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
    fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( ente) being;

    ◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (individuo, persona):


    2 ( naturaleza):

    ser
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
    ser humano, human being
    ser vivo, living being
    2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
    2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
    ya es la una, it's one o'clock
    3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
    (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
    son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
    Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
    4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
    5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
    6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
    es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
    7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
    es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
    8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
    ¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
    9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
    10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
    11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
    12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
    13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
    (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
    esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
    15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
    es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
    no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
    16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
    17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
    ♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
    como sea, anyhow
    de no ser por..., had it not been for
    es más, furthermore
    es que..., it's just that...
    lo que sea, whatever
    o sea, that is (to say)
    sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
    ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
    ' ser' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acceder
    - además
    - aficionada
    - aficionado
    - alardear
    - alcanzar
    - alimentar
    - alta
    - alto
    - ambicionar
    - antigüedad
    - aparición
    - arma
    - atinar
    - atorarse
    - aúpa
    - babear
    - básica
    - básico
    - bendición
    - caber
    - cacho
    - cada
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - calco
    - callo
    - canela
    - cansada
    - cansado
    - cantar
    - capaz
    - capirote
    - carácter
    - cardo
    - carne
    - carné
    - caso
    - cero
    - colarse
    - comida
    - comidilla
    - comido
    - conmigo
    - conquistador
    - conquistadora
    - contagiarse
    - contemplar
    - contienda
    English:
    accountable
    - addicted
    - adjust
    - allow
    - allowance
    - ambition
    - amount to
    - anathema
    - anomaly
    - arduous
    - around
    - aspire
    - aware
    - bad
    - be
    - beating
    - being
    - belong
    - betray
    - big
    - bill
    - bind over
    - bird
    - booby trap
    - boring
    - bounce
    - can
    - carry
    - catch up
    - cerebral
    - ceremonial
    - ceremony
    - charm
    - chip
    - claim
    - come into
    - come under
    - connoisseur
    - court
    - degree
    - deserve
    - destroy
    - differ
    - do
    - dodger
    - doubly
    - due
    - ear
    - easy
    - edit
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    ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).
    ♦ v aux
    [para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;
    la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament
    ♦ v copulativo
    1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;
    es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;
    soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;
    sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;
    es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;
    son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;
    es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;
    soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;
    soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;
    la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;
    es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;
    ¿es eso verdad? is that true?;
    eso no es cierto that isn't true;
    es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;
    no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;
    es posible que llueva it may rain;
    no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;
    no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;
    te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;
    por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;
    que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;
    ¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;
    este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
    RP Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;
    son estudiantes they're students;
    para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;
    es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;
    es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;
    era viuda she was a widow;
    son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;
    el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;
    Am Fam
    ¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;
    RP Fam
    ¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
    un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;
    estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;
    ¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;
    portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;
    soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;
    ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;
    ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;
    no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily
    ♦ vi
    1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;
    fue aquí it was here;
    ¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;
    la final era ayer the final was yesterday;
    ¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;
    ¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;
    ¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?
    2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;
    fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;
    su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;
    tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble
    3. [con fechas, horas] to be;
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;
    hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;
    ¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    4. [con precios] to be;
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?;
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;
    ¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?
    5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;
    ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;
    11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;
    este libro es para niños this book is for children;
    la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me
    7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
    es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;
    era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;
    es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;
    es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;
    ¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;
    ¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?
    10. Literario [existir]
    Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;
    hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;
    hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;
    de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;
    de no ser así otherwise;
    de ser así if that should happen;
    déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;
    érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;
    dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;
    haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;
    se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;
    no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;
    la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;
    Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;
    50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;
    o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;
    por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;
    habla con quien sea talk to anyone;
    sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress
    ♦ v impersonal
    [indica tiempo] to be;
    es muy tarde it's rather late;
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    ♦ nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;
    la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul
    * * *
    f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations
    * * *
    ser {77} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser

  • 12 mujer

    adj.
    1 womanly.
    2 woman.
    f.
    1 woman.
    mujer de su casa good housewife
    mujer fatal femme fatale
    mujer de la limpieza cleaning lady
    mujer de negocios businesswoman
    mujer objeto woman treated as a sex object
    mujer policía policewoman
    mujer pública prostitute
    2 wife, woman.
    * * *
    1 woman
    2 (esposa) wife
    \
    ser muy mujer de su casa to be very houseproud
    ya es mujer she's become a woman
    ser muy mujer to be very womanly
    mujer fatal femme fatale
    mujer de la calle streetwalker
    mujer de la limpieza cleaning lady
    mujer de la vida streetwalker
    mujer de mundo woman of the world
    mujer de negocios businesswoman
    mujer de vida alegre floozy, hussy
    mujer objeto sex object
    mujer pública prostitute
    * * *
    noun f.
    2) wife
    * * *
    SF

    ser muy mujer, ser toda una mujer — to be a real woman

    mujer bandera — † striking woman

    mujer de la limpieza — cleaning lady, cleaning woman, cleaner

    mujer pública — euf prostitute

    2) (=esposa) wife
    3) [uso apelativo]
    [en oración directa no se traduce]

    ¡déjalo, mujer, no te preocupes! — forget about it, don't worry!

    ¡mujer, no digas esas cosas! — please! don't say such things!

    * * *

    hacerse mujer — (euf) to reach puberty, become a woman (euph)

    b) ( esposa) wife

    ¿se habrá ofendido? - no, mujer! — do you think I've offended him - no, of course not

    * * *
    = wife [wives, -pl.], woman [women, -pl.], lady, female.
    Nota: Nombre.
    Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
    Ex. For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term ' Women's liberation' with this function.
    Ex. Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.
    Ex. Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
    ----
    * acaparado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].
    * andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].
    * asesinato de una mujer = femicide.
    * bicicleta de mujeres = ladies bike.
    * cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.
    * centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.
    * derechos de la mujer = women's rights.
    * derechos humanos específicos de la mujer = human rights of women.
    * diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.
    * diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay differential.
    * disfunción sexual de la mujer = female sexual dysfunction.
    * dominado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].
    * emancipación de la mujer = female emancipation.
    * empoderamiento de la mujer = women('s) empowerment.
    * equidad entre hombres y mujeres = gender equity.
    * estudios de la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.
    * estudios sobre la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.
    * gobierno dominado por mujeres = petticoat government.
    * gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].
    * liberación de la mujer = women's liberation.
    * malos tratos a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * maltrato a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * maltrato de mujeres = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * montura de mujer = side-saddle.
    * movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.
    * mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido = harassed housewife.
    * mujer bella = belle.
    * mujer con éxito = successful woman.
    * mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés = an English rose.
    * mujer de color = coloured woman.
    * mujer de éxito = successful woman.
    * mujer de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.
    * mujer maltratada = battered woman.
    * mujer embarazada = pregnant woman.
    * mujer en estado = pregnant woman.
    * mujer en período de lactancia = nursing woman.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * mujer fatal = femme fatale, man-eater.
    * mujer fresca = hussy.
    * mujer ingenua = ingenue.
    * mujer lasciva = wanton woman.
    * mujer libertina = wanton woman.
    * mujer militar = servicewoman.
    * mujer negra = black woman, coloured woman.
    * mujer objeto = sex object.
    * mujer policía = policewoman [policewomen, -pl.].
    * mujer promiscua = wanton woman.
    * mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.
    * mujer soldado = servicewoman.
    * mujer soltera = bachelorette.
    * ordenación de la mujer, la = ordination of women, the.
    * póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.
    * proporción hombres-mujeres = sex ratio.
    * relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.
    * revistas para mujeres = women's magazines.
    * silla de mujer = side-saddle.
    * tráfico de mujeres = trafficking in women.
    * trata de mujeres = trafficking in women.
    * * *

    hacerse mujer — (euf) to reach puberty, become a woman (euph)

    b) ( esposa) wife

    ¿se habrá ofendido? - no, mujer! — do you think I've offended him - no, of course not

    * * *
    = wife [wives, -pl.], woman [women, -pl.], lady, female.
    Nota: Nombre.

    Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

    Ex: For example, the outdated subject heading 'Female emancipation' could be changed to the newer term ' Women's liberation' with this function.
    Ex: Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.
    Ex: Most of them -- there are 24 people on the library staff; 6 in reference (3 males and 3 females) -- have not personally experienced sexual harassment and haven't been aware that it exists.
    * acaparado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].
    * andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].
    * asesinato de una mujer = femicide.
    * bicicleta de mujeres = ladies bike.
    * cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.
    * centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.
    * derechos de la mujer = women's rights.
    * derechos humanos específicos de la mujer = human rights of women.
    * diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.
    * diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay differential.
    * disfunción sexual de la mujer = female sexual dysfunction.
    * dominado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].
    * emancipación de la mujer = female emancipation.
    * empoderamiento de la mujer = women('s) empowerment.
    * equidad entre hombres y mujeres = gender equity.
    * estudios de la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.
    * estudios sobre la mujer = women's studies, gender studies.
    * gobierno dominado por mujeres = petticoat government.
    * gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].
    * liberación de la mujer = women's liberation.
    * malos tratos a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * maltrato a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * maltrato de mujeres = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.
    * montura de mujer = side-saddle.
    * movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.
    * mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido = harassed housewife.
    * mujer bella = belle.
    * mujer con éxito = successful woman.
    * mujer con un cutis de porcelana típico inglés = an English rose.
    * mujer de color = coloured woman.
    * mujer de éxito = successful woman.
    * mujer de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.
    * mujer maltratada = battered woman.
    * mujer embarazada = pregnant woman.
    * mujer en estado = pregnant woman.
    * mujer en período de lactancia = nursing woman.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * mujer fatal = femme fatale, man-eater.
    * mujer fresca = hussy.
    * mujer ingenua = ingenue.
    * mujer lasciva = wanton woman.
    * mujer libertina = wanton woman.
    * mujer militar = servicewoman.
    * mujer negra = black woman, coloured woman.
    * mujer objeto = sex object.
    * mujer policía = policewoman [policewomen, -pl.].
    * mujer promiscua = wanton woman.
    * mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.
    * mujer soldado = servicewoman.
    * mujer soltera = bachelorette.
    * ordenación de la mujer, la = ordination of women, the.
    * póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.
    * proporción hombres-mujeres = sex ratio.
    * relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.
    * revistas para mujeres = women's magazines.
    * silla de mujer = side-saddle.
    * tráfico de mujeres = trafficking in women.
    * trata de mujeres = trafficking in women.

    * * *
    1 woman
    una clase de gimnasia para mujeres a women's gymnastics class
    las mujeres de la casa the women of the house
    tiene mucho carácter, es toda una mujer she has a great personality, she's quite a woman!
    tu hija ya es toda una mujercita your daughter's a young woman already
    es una mujer hecha y derecha she's a grown woman
    a esta mujer se le ocurre cada cosa she o this woman has the most amazing ideas ( colloq)
    hacerse mujer ( euf); to reach puberty, become a woman ( euph)
    ser una mujer de su casa to be a good housewife
    2 (esposa) wife
    3
    ( esp Esp) (como apelativo): ¿se habrá ofendido? — ¡no, mujer! do you think I've offended him — no, of course not
    no te preocupes, mujer, ya verás como todo se arregla don't worry, you'll see everything will be OK ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    ( Esp period) striking woman
    stateswoman
    (CS) streetwalker
    cleaning lady o woman, cleaner
    ( euf); lady of the night ( euph dated), painted woman ( euph)
    ● mujer de mala vida or de mal vivir
    prostitute
    businesswoman
    ( Hist) war bride
    ( euf); loose woman
    femme fatale
    ● mujer golpeada or maltratada
    battered wife
    sex object
    ( hum); superwoman ( hum)
    policewoman
    ( ant); fallen woman ( dated)
    woman taxidriver
    * * *

     

    mujer sustantivo femenino
    a) woman;


    mujer de la limpieza cleaning lady, cleaner;
    mujer de mala vida or de mal vivir prostitute;
    mujer de negocios businesswoman;
    hacerse mujer (euf) to reach puberty, become a woman (euph)
    b) ( esposa) wife

    mujer sustantivo femenino
    1 woman
    varias mujeres, several women
    argot mujer fácil, easy lay
    euf mujer de la calle/de mala vida/pública, prostitute
    2 (esposa) wife
    ' mujer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abusar
    - acomodador
    - acomodadora
    - adúltera
    - adúltero
    - agente
    - albacea
    - amante
    - artesana
    - artesano
    - asesina
    - asesino
    - autor
    - autora
    - bañador
    - bienhechor
    - bienhechora
    - blanca
    - blanco
    - bombera
    - bombero
    - bombo
    - bruja
    - cabrón
    - cabrona
    - cacatúa
    - cada
    - calle
    - calostro
    - calva
    - cámara
    - camarera
    - camarero
    - camella
    - camello
    - campesina
    - campesino
    - capataz
    - cartera
    - cartero
    - casera
    - casero
    - cerda
    - cobrador
    - cobradora
    - comedianta
    - comediante
    - cómica
    - cómico
    English:
    A
    - accompany
    - alone
    - amid
    - amulet
    - apologetic
    - aside
    - batter
    - be
    - beat
    - beauty
    - besides
    - bitch
    - blouse
    - bosom
    - both
    - breast
    - brief
    - broody
    - brunette
    - businesswoman
    - bust
    - bust up
    - butch
    - buxom
    - cardigan
    - composure
    - conspicuous
    - cow
    - curtsey
    - curtsy
    - deceive
    - distinguished
    - distraught
    - disturbed
    - drag
    - dyke
    - either
    - evening dress
    - ex
    - executrix
    - expectant mother
    - fanny
    - female
    - feminine
    - femme fatale
    - flounder
    - former
    - frail
    - frock
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [hembra adulta] woman;
    ropa de mujer women's clothes;
    los derechos de la mujer women's rights;
    la mujer española Spanish women;
    ya eres toda una mujer you're a grown-up woman now;
    una mujer hecha y derecha a fully-grown woman;
    de mujer a mujer woman to woman
    RP mujer de la calle streetwalker;
    mujer de su casa good housewife;
    mujer fatal femme fatale;
    mujer de la limpieza cleaning lady;
    mujer de mala vida streetwalker;
    una mujer de mundo a woman of the world;
    mujer de negocios businesswoman;
    mujer objeto woman treated as a sex object;
    mujer piloto woman pilot;
    mujer policía policewoman;
    mujer pública prostitute;
    mujer sacerdote woman priest;
    2. [cónyuge] wife
    ♦ interj
    Esp
    ¿te acuerdas de Marisol?, ¡sí, mujer, nuestra compañera de clase! do you remember Marisol? you know, she was at school with us!;
    ¿me acercas a casa? – sí, mujer can you give me a Br lift o US ride home? – sure;
    pero mujer, no te pongas así oh, don't be like that!
    * * *
    f
    1 woman
    2 ( esposa) wife
    * * *
    mujer nf
    1) : woman
    2) esposa: wife
    * * *
    1. (en general) woman [pl. women]
    2. (esposa) wife [pl. wives]
    mujer de negocios businesswoman [pl. businesswomen]

    Spanish-English dictionary > mujer

  • 13 ser2

    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.
    Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
    Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    ----
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser2

  • 14 definir

    v.
    1 to define.
    Ricardo definió las políticas ayer Richard defined the policies yesterday.
    2 to describe.
    3 to circumscribe, to delimit.
    La cerca define mi territorio The fence circumscribes my territory.
    4 to explain.
    El sabio definió los conceptos The sage explained the concepts.
    * * *
    1 to define
    1 to be defined
    2 (explicarse) to make oneself clear, define one's position
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ concepto, palabra] to define
    2) (=calificar) to describe
    3) (=aclarar) [+ actitud, posición] to define; [+ contorno, silueta] to define, make sharp
    4) (=establecer) [+ poder, jurisdicción] to define, establish

    esta ley define las competencias de cada administración — this law defines o establishes the powers of each authority

    5) (Inform) to define
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <palabra/concepto> to define
    b) <postura/actitud> to define
    c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
    2.
    definirse v pron
    * * *
    = define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.
    Ex. AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.
    Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
    Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex. The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.
    Ex. This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.
    Ex. Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.
    ----
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].
    * definir por uno mismo = self-define.
    * definir relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * definir una función = formulate + role.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <palabra/concepto> to define
    b) <postura/actitud> to define
    c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
    2.
    definirse v pron
    * * *
    = define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.

    Ex: AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.

    Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
    Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.
    Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.
    Ex: Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].
    * definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].
    * definir por uno mismo = self-define.
    * definir relaciones = structure + relationships.
    * definir una función = formulate + role.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

    * * *
    definir [I1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹palabra/concepto› to define
    2 ‹postura/actitud› to define
    3 ‹contorno/línea› to define, make … sharp
    aún no se ha definido con respecto a este problema he has yet to define his position o to say where he stands on this issue
    tenemos que definirnos por una u otra opción we have to come down in favor of o choose one or other of the options
    el pueblo se definió por la alternativa pacífica the people came out o decided in favor of a peaceful solution
    * * *

     

    definir ( conjugate definir) verbo transitivo
    to define
    definir verbo transitivo to define
    ' definir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    concretar
    - de
    English:
    define
    - item
    - thing
    - delineate
    - determine
    - pin
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [explicar, precisar] to define;
    debes definir tu postura you must define your position, you must say where you stand
    2. [describir] to describe;
    la generosidad define su carácter generosity typifies his character;
    se define a sí mismo como de derechas he describes himself as right-wing
    * * *
    v/t define
    * * *
    1) : to define
    2) : to determine
    * * *
    definir vb to define

    Spanish-English dictionary > definir

  • 15 setzen

    I v/t (hat gesetzt)
    1. allg. (hintun) put; (bes. Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up ( jemandem to s.o.); (Ofen) put in, fix; (Segel) set; beim Brettspiel: (Figur) move; Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond; an Land setzen put ashore; jemanden über den Fluss setzen take s.o. across the river; an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips; keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside; auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty; einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg. drive a car into a wall; unter Wasser setzen submerge; (mit Wasser füllen) flood
    2. (Satzzeichen) put (in); seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+ Akk) put one’s signature to, sign; jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put s.o. ( oder s.o.’s name) (down) on a list; auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to s.o.’s account; etw. in die Zeitung setzen put s.th. in the paper
    3. bei Wetten: bet, place ( auf + Akk on)
    4. (beauftragen) jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set s.o. to work on a job; daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that
    5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geld setzen in (+ Akk) put into; viel Arbeit / Zeit in etw. setzen put a lot of work into s.th. / spend a lot of time on s.th.
    6. Gerüchte in die Welt setzen spread rumo(u)rs; ein Gedicht in Musik setzen set a poem to music
    7. (festlegen) Frist, Grenze, Priorität, Ziel etc.: set; jemandem ein Ziel setzen set s.o. a target
    8. SPORT (jemanden) seed; beim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded; viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out
    9. jemanden über jemanden setzen fig. (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of s.o. than of s.o.; (befördern) promote s.o. above s.o.; Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc.; siehe auch gesetzt
    10. DRUCK. set
    11. Jägerspr. (Junge) give birth to
    12. unpers., umg.: gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step; sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck; es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks again
    II v/refl (hat)
    1. sit down; sich auf einen Ast setzen Vogel: land ( oder alight) on a branch; sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside s.o.; darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?; sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window; sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse; setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!; setzen! Schule: sit down!
    2. sich vor jemanden setzen Auto, Fahrer: cut in on ( oder in front of) s.o.; sich an die Arbeit setzen set to work
    3. fig. (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle; das muss sich erst setzen umg., fig. (Lernstoff etc.) it has to sink in
    III v/i
    1. (ist): setzen über (+ Akk) jump over; über eine Hürde / einen Graben setzen auch clear a hurdle / take a ditch; 'übersetzen2 II
    2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet; setzen auf (+ Akk) bet on, back; ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man
    * * *
    (Druck vorbereiten) to typeset; to set;
    (hinsetzen) to sit; to seat; to lay; to put;
    (hinstellen) to set;
    (pflanzen) to set; to plant;
    (platzieren) to place;
    sich setzen
    to take a seat; to be seated; to seat; to perch; to subside; to sit down
    * * *
    sẹt|zen ['zɛtsn]
    1. vt
    1) (= hintun, hinbringen) to put, to place, to set; (= sitzen lassen) to sit, to place, to put

    etw auf die Rechnung/Speisekarte etc setzen — to put sth on the bill/menu etc

    etw an den Mund/die Lippen setzen — to put sth to one's mouth/lips

    jdn über jemanden anders/andere setzen — to put or set sb above somebody else/others

    seine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen — to put or place one's hopes/trust in sb/sth

    setzen —

    See:
    → Druck
    2) (HORT = pflanzen) to set, to plant; (= aufziehen) Ständer, Laternen to put up; (NAUT ) Segel to set; (TYP) to set; (geh = formulieren) Worte to choose

    ein Gedicht/einen Text in Musik setzen — to set a poem/words to music

    3) Preis, Summe to put (
    auf +acc onbei Gesellschaftsspielen = spielen, ziehen) Stein, Figur to move

    auf seinen Kopf sind 100.000 Dollar gesetzt — there's 100,000 dollars on his head

    4) (= errichten, aufstellen) to build; Denkmal auch to erect, to put or set up; (fig ) Norm etc to set

    jdm ein Grabmal/Denkmal setzen — to put or set up or build a monument to sb

    5) (= schreiben) Komma, Punkt to put
    6) (= bestimmen) Ziel, Grenze, Termin, Preis, Prioritäten etc to set

    jdm/sich ein Ziel/eine Frist setzen —

    7)
    8) (= einstufen) Sportler to place; (TENNIS) to seed

    sie wurde auf Platz zwei gesetzt — she was placed/seeded second

    der an Nummer eins/zwei gesetzte Spieler (Tennis) — the top/second seed, the top-seeded/second-seeded player

    9) (HUNT = gebären) to bear, to produce
    10)
    See:
    2. vr
    1) (= Platz nehmen) to sit down; (Vogel) to perch, to alight

    sich auf einen Stuhl/seinen Platz setzen — to sit down on a chair/at one's place

    sich in die Sonne/ins Licht setzen — to sit in the sun/light

    bitte setzen Sie sich — please sit down, please take a seat, please be seated (form)

    2) (Kaffee, Tee, Lösung) to settle
    3) (=sich festsetzen Staub, Geruch, Läuse) to get (
    in +acc into)
    3. vi
    1) (bei Glücksspiel, Wetten) to bet

    auf jdn/etw setzen (lit, fig) — to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sth

    hoch/niedrig setzen — to play for high/low stakes

    2) (TYP) to set
    3) (= springen) (Pferd, Läufer) to jump; (MIL) to cross

    über einen Graben/Zaun/ein Hindernis setzen — to jump (over) or clear a ditch/fence/hurdle

    * * *
    1) set
    2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) perch
    4) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) seat
    5) (to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stake
    * * *
    set·zen
    [ˈzɛtsn̩]
    I. vt Hilfsverb: haben
    1. (a. fig: platzieren)
    ▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \setzen to put [or place] sb/sth somewhere
    ein Kind jdm auf den Schoß \setzen to put [or sit] a child on sb's lap
    den Topf auf den Herd \setzen to place the pot on the stove
    das Glas an den Mund \setzen to put the glass to one's lips
    einen Hund auf eine Fährte \setzen to put a dog on a trail
    seinen Ehrgeiz in etw akk \setzen to make sth one's goal
    eine Figur/einen Stein \setzen to move piece/man
    seine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in [o auf] jdn \setzen to put [or pin] one's hopes/trust on sb
    sein Leben an etw akk \setzen to devote one's life to sth
    ein Schiff auf Grund \setzen to run a ship aground; s.a. Fuß, Land
    ▪ etw \setzen to put sth
    ein Gericht auf die Speisekarte \setzen to put a dish on the menu
    ein Komma/einen Punkt [falsch] \setzen to put a full stop/comma [in the wrong place]
    jdn auf die Liste \setzen to put sb on the list
    seinen Namen/seine Unterschrift unter etw akk \setzen to put one's signature to sth, to sign sth
    etw auf die Rechnung \setzen to put sth on the bill
    ein Stück auf den Spielplan \setzen to put on a play
    etw in die Zeitung \setzen to put sth in the paper; s.a. Tagesordnung
    ▪ etw \setzen to set sth
    etw dat ein Ende \setzen to put a stop to sth
    jdm/sich eine Frist \setzen to set sb/oneself a deadline
    jdm/etw Grenzen \setzen to set limits for sb/sth
    etw dat Schranken \setzen to keep sth within limits
    sich dat ein Ziel \setzen to set oneself a goal; s.a. Akzent, Fall, Priorität, Zeichen
    etw in/außer Betrieb setzen Maschine etc. to start sth up/stop sth; Lift etc. to put sth into operation/take sth out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) to switch sth on/off
    jdn auf Diät \setzen to put sb on a diet
    jdn in Erstaunen setzen to astonish sb
    ein Gedicht/einen Text in Musik setzen to set a poem/words to music; s.a. Fuß, Szene, Trab, Umlauf
    ▪ etw \setzen to set [or put] up sth, to build sth
    [jdm] ein Denkmal \setzen to set [or put] up [or build] a monument [to sb]
    einen Mast \setzen to put up a mast
    eine Norm \setzen to set a norm
    die Segel \setzen to set the sails
    ▪ etw [auf jdn/etw] \setzen to put [or place] [or stake] sth [on sb/sth]
    auf seinen Kopf sind 200.000 Dollar gesetzt there's 200,000 dollars on his head
    Geld auf jdn/etw \setzen to stake [or put] money on sb/sth
    ein Pfand \setzen to pledge sth
    auf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse
    jdn auf den 1./2./3. Platz \setzen to seed sb first/second/third
    die auf Platz 1 gesetzte Spielerin the no. 1 seeded player
    8. TYPO
    ▪ etw \setzen to set sth
    ein Manuskript \setzen to set a manuscript
    9. BIOL, HORT (pflanzen)
    ▪ etw \setzen to plant [or set] sth
    Kartoffeln/Tomaten \setzen to plant potatoes/tomatoes
    Fische in einen Teich \setzen to stock a pond with fish
    10. (sl: spritzen)
    ▪ etw \setzen to inject [or sl shoot] sth
    sich dat Heroin \setzen to shoot Heroin
    sich dat einen Schuss \setzen (fam) to shoot up fam
    jdm/sich eine Spritze \setzen to give sb/oneself an injection
    Junge \setzen to produce offspring
    12.
    ▶ es setzt gleich was! (fam) there'll be trouble!
    ▶ sich dat etw in den Kopf \setzen to take sth into one's head
    II. vr Hilfsverb: haben
    ▪ sich akk \setzen to sit [down]; Vogel to perch, to alight
    bitte \setzen Sie sich [doch]! please sit down!
    setz dich! take a seat!; (zu einem Hund) sit!
    ▪ sich akk zu jdm \setzen to sit next to sb
    wollen Sie sich nicht zu uns \setzen? won't you join us?
    darf ich mich zu Ihnen \setzen? may I join you?
    sich akk ins Auto \setzen to get into the car
    sich akk aufs Sofa/in den Sessel \setzen to sit on the sofa/in the chair
    sich akk an den Tisch [o zu Tisch] \setzen to sit [down] at the table
    sich akk in die Sonne \setzen to sit in the sun
    sich akk jdm auf den Schoß \setzen to sit on sb's lap
    ▪ sich akk \setzen Kaffee, Lösung, Teeblätter to settle; Sedimente to sink to the bottom
    langsam setzt sich der Kaffeesatz the coffee grounds are slowly settling
    3. (dringen) to get into
    der Geruch/Rauch/Staub setzt sich in die Kleider the smell/smoke/dust gets into your clothes
    sich akk mit jdm ins Einvernehmen \setzen to come to an agreement with sb; s.a. Spitze, Unrecht, Verbindung, Wehr
    III. vi
    1. Hilfsverb: haben (wetten)
    ▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to bet on sb/sth, to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sth
    hoch/niedrig \setzen to play for high/low stakes
    auf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse
    2. Hilfsverb: haben TYPO to set
    3. Hilfsverb: haben (sich auf jdn verlassen)
    ▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to rely on sb/sth
    4. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (springen)
    ▪ über etw akk \setzen Pferd, Läufer to jump over sth
    über einen Graben/ein Hindernis/einen Zaun \setzen to jump [over] or clear a ditch/hurdle/fence
    5. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (überschiffen)
    über einen Fluss \setzen to cross a river
    6. Hilfsverb: haben JAGD (gebären) to give birth
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]

    setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat

    sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.

    sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody

    2) (sinken) <coffee, solution, froth, etc.> settle; < sediment> sink to the bottom
    3) (in präp. Verbindungen)
    2.

    eine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man

    2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>
    3) (aufziehen) hoist <flag etc.>; set <sails, navigation lights>
    4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>
    5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>

    seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something

    6) (in präp. Verbindungen)

    in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off

    7) (aufstellen) put up, build < stove>; stack <logs, bricks>
    8)

    sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende

    9) (ugs.)

    es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing

    3.
    1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)

    über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river

    auf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red

    * * *
    A. v/t (hat gesetzt)
    1. allg (hintun) put; (besonders Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up (
    jemandem to sb); (Ofen) put in, fix; (Segel) set; beim Brettspiel: (Figur) move;
    Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond;
    an Land setzen put ashore;
    jemanden über den Fluss setzen take sb across the river;
    an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips;
    keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside;
    auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty;
    einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg drive a car into a wall;
    2. (Satzzeichen) put (in);
    seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+akk) put one’s signature to, sign;
    jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put sb ( oder sb’s name) (down) on a list;
    auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to sb’s account;
    etwas in die Zeitung setzen put sth in the paper
    3. bei Wetten: bet, place (
    auf +akk on)
    jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set sb to work on a job;
    daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that
    5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geld
    setzen in (+akk) put into;
    viel Arbeit/Zeit in etwas setzen put a lot of work into sth/spend a lot of time on sth
    6.
    Gerüchte in die Welt setzen spread rumo(u)rs;
    ein Gedicht in Musik setzen set a poem to music
    7. (festlegen) Frist, Grenze, Priorität, Ziel etc: set;
    jemandem ein Ziel setzen set sb a target
    8. SPORT (jemanden) seed;
    beim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded;
    viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out
    9.
    jemanden über jemanden setzen fig (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of sb than of sb; (befördern) promote sb above sb; → Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc; → auch gesetzt
    10. TYPO set
    11. JAGD (Junge) give birth to
    12. unpers, umg:
    gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step;
    sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck;
    es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks again
    B. v/r (hat)
    1. sit down;
    sich auf einen Ast setzen Vogel: land ( oder alight) on a branch;
    sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside sb;
    darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?;
    sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window;
    sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse;
    setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!;
    setzen! SCHULE sit down!
    2.
    sich vor jemanden setzen Auto, Fahrer: cut in on ( oder in front of) sb;
    3. fig (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle;
    das muss sich erst setzen umg, fig (Lernstoff etc) it has to sink in
    C. v/i
    1. (ist):
    setzen über (+akk) jump over;
    über eine Hürde/einen Graben setzen auch clear a hurdle/take a ditch; → 'übersetzen2 B
    2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet;
    setzen auf (+akk) bet on, back;
    ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]

    setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat

    sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.

    sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody

    2) (sinken) <coffee, solution, froth, etc.> settle; < sediment> sink to the bottom
    3) (in präp. Verbindungen)
    2.

    eine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man

    2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>
    3) (aufziehen) hoist <flag etc.>; set <sails, navigation lights>
    4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>
    5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>

    seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something

    6) (in präp. Verbindungen)

    in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off

    7) (aufstellen) put up, build < stove>; stack <logs, bricks>
    8)

    sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende

    9) (ugs.)

    es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing

    3.
    1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)

    über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river

    auf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red

    * * *
    - n.
    placement n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > setzen

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