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1 doubt
сомнение; сомневаться относительно; омневатьсяwithout doubt, beyond doubt — вне сомнения
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2 doubt
A n doute m ; there is no doubt (that) il ne fait aucun doute que ; there is little doubt (that) il est presque certain que ; there is no doubt about sth il n'y a aucun doute sur qch ; there is no doubt about her guilt ou that she is guilty il n'y a aucun doute sur sa culpabilité ; (there's) no doubt about it il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus ; there is some doubt about its authenticity son authenticité est mise en doute ; there's (some) doubt about ou as to whether he will be able to come on ne sait pas s'il pourra venir ; there is no doubt in my mind that I'm right je suis convaincu que j'ai raison or d'avoir raison ; to have no doubt (that) ne pas douter que (+ subj) ; I have no doubt about her guilt ou that she is guilty je n'ai aucun doute sur sa culpabilité, je ne doute pas qu'elle soit coupable ; to have one's doubts about sth avoir des doutes sur qch, douter de qch ; I have my doubts! j'ai des doutes!, j'en doute! ; to have one's doubts (about) whether douter que (+ subj) ; I have my doubts about whether he's telling the truth je doute qu'il dise la vérité ; to have one's doubts about doing hésiter à faire ; no doubt sans doute ; no doubt the police will want to speak to you, the police will no doubt want to speak to you la police voudra sans doute vous parler ; to leave sb in no doubt about sth ne laisser à qn aucun doute quant à qch ; to be in doubt [outcome, project, future] être incertain ; [honesty, innocence, guilt] gen être douteux ; ( on particular occasion) être mis en doute ; [person] être dans le doute ; this report has put the whole project in doubt ce rapport a mis tout le projet en question ; the election result is not in any doubt le résultat de l'élection ne fait pas l'ombre d'un doute ; if/when in doubt dans le doute ; to be open to doubt [evidence, testimony] être sujet à caution ; to cast ou throw doubt on sth [person] mettre qch en doute ; [evidence, book] jeter le doute sur qch ; beyond (all) doubt, without (a) doubt sans aucun doute ; to prove sth beyond (all) doubt prouver qch de façon indubitable ; without the slightest doubt sans l'ombre d'un doute ; there is room for doubt le doute n'est pas exclu ; there is no room for doubt il n'y a aucun doute à avoir. ⇒ benefit.B vtr douter de [fact, evidence, value, ability, honesty, person] ; I doubt it (very much)! j'en doute (beaucoup)! ; to doubt (if ou that ou whether) douter que (+ subj) ; I don't doubt that you're telling the truth je ne doute pas que vous disiez la vérité ; I didn't doubt that she would succeed je ne doutais pas qu'elle réussirait.C vi douter. -
3 doubt
I [daʊt]nome dubbio m.there is little doubt (that) — è quasi o praticamente certo (che)
to leave sb. in no doubt about sth. — non lasciare a qcn. alcun o nessun dubbio riguardo qcs.
to be in doubt — [outcome, project] essere incerto, in forse; [honesty, innocence] essere dubbio; (on particular occasion) essere messo in dubbio; [ person] essere in dubbio, avere o nutrire dei dubbi
II 1. [daʊt]if o when in doubt nel dubbio; to be open to doubt [evidence, testimony] dare adito a dubbi; to cast o throw doubt on sth. sollevare dubbi su qcs.; without (a) doubt senza (alcun) dubbio, senza possibilità di dubbio; to prove sth. beyond (all) doubt dimostrare qcs. al di là di ogni dubbio; without the slightest doubt — senza il minimo dubbio
verbo transitivo dubitare di, mettere in dubbio [fact, ability, honesty]; dubitare di [ person]2.verbo intransitivo dubitare* * *1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) dubitare2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) avere dubbi su2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) dubbio- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt* * *I [daʊt]nome dubbio m.there is little doubt (that) — è quasi o praticamente certo (che)
to leave sb. in no doubt about sth. — non lasciare a qcn. alcun o nessun dubbio riguardo qcs.
to be in doubt — [outcome, project] essere incerto, in forse; [honesty, innocence] essere dubbio; (on particular occasion) essere messo in dubbio; [ person] essere in dubbio, avere o nutrire dei dubbi
II 1. [daʊt]if o when in doubt nel dubbio; to be open to doubt [evidence, testimony] dare adito a dubbi; to cast o throw doubt on sth. sollevare dubbi su qcs.; without (a) doubt senza (alcun) dubbio, senza possibilità di dubbio; to prove sth. beyond (all) doubt dimostrare qcs. al di là di ogni dubbio; without the slightest doubt — senza il minimo dubbio
verbo transitivo dubitare di, mettere in dubbio [fact, ability, honesty]; dubitare di [ person]2.verbo intransitivo dubitare -
4 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) rahel2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) šibek•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest* * *I [sláit]1.noun(raz)žalitev; omalovaževanje, neupoštevanje; prezir(anje), podcenjevanje, ponižanje; figuratively madež na častito put a slight upon s.th. — vnemar pustiti, omalovaževati, ne se ozirati na, ne upoštevati (česa);2.transitive verbomalovaževati, prezirati, zapostavljati, vnemar pustiti, zanemarjati (delo), slabo ali nebrižno ravnati zII [sláit]adjective ( slightly adverb)tanek, vitek; slaboten, šibek; lahen, rahel, malo važen; nepomemben, neznaten, nezadosten; površen, bežena slight examination — bežen, površen pregled -
5 lieve
light( di poca gravità) slight, minorsorriso, rumore faint* * *lieve agg.1 (leggero, di poco peso) light: un carico lieve, a light load2 (tenue, debole) gentle, light; slight, soft: una lieve brezza, a light (o gentle) breeze; un tocco lieve, a light touch; c'è nelle sue parole una lieve vena di umorismo, there is a slight (o faint) touch of humour in his words; c'era una lieve differenza di opinioni fra di noi, there was a slight difference in our opinions; non c'è il più lieve dubbio, there is not the slightest doubt; sul suo volto si diffuse un lieve rossore, a slight blush spread over her cheeks3 (poco grave) slight, minor, light: te la sei cavata con una lieve ferita, you have got off with a slight injury4 (facile) light, easy: il compito non è così lieve, the task is not so easy.* * *['ljɛve]1) (leggero) [diminuzione, cambiamento, miglioramento, ritardo] light, slight; [ tocco] light, delicate, soft; [ ferita] minor, slight; [malessere, mal di testa] mild; [ scossa sismica] light; [ brezza] faint, gentle, soft; [ pendenza] gentle2) (trascurabile) [mancanza, differenza, spesa, danno] light* * *lieve/'ljεve/1 (leggero) [diminuzione, cambiamento, miglioramento, ritardo] light, slight; [ tocco] light, delicate, soft; [ ferita] minor, slight; [malessere, mal di testa] mild; [ scossa sismica] light; [ brezza] faint, gentle, soft; [ pendenza] gentle; avere un lieve difetto di pronuncia to have a slight speech defect o impediment2 (trascurabile) [mancanza, differenza, spesa, danno] light; di lieve entità of little importance. -
6 zarracha
tiny particle, speck; tiny bit, the least bit, the slightest. zarracha shubha yo’q There’s not the slightest doubt -
7 शफः _śaphḥ _फम् _pham
शफः फम् [शप्-अच् पृषो˚ पस्य फः]1 A hoof; सुरभे- र्महिषा गावो ये चान्ये द्विशफा नृप Bhāg.6.6.27.-2 A claw; यज्ञायज्ञियं पुच्छं धिष्ण्यां शफाम् Vāj.12.4.-3 The root of a tree.-Comp. -ऊरुः f. a woman having thighs resembling the two divisions of a cow's hoof; see P. IV.1.7. The early commentators of Pāṇini of other schools of grammar evidently think that the word is two well-known to require any explanation. Viṭṭhala, Bhaṭṭojī and others think that the word means 'a woman whose thighs press together like hoofs'. But there is not the slightest doubt that the sense of simi- litude is present here and the word comes within the purview of the previous rule ऊरूत्तरपदादौपम्ये. Or it may mean a woman whose thighs are marked with the sign of hoofs. Sṛiṣṭidhara the commentator of the Bhāṣāvṛitti gives the correct meaning: शफं खुरः । तच्चह्नुयुक्त ऊरूर्यस्याः ।*****शफरः (-री) f.) [शफं राति रा-क Tv.] A kind of small glittering fish; मोघीकर्तुं चटुलशफरोद्वर्तनप्रेक्षितानि Me. 42; मनो$स्य जह्नुः शफरीविवृत्तयः Ki.4.3; Śi.8.24; Ku. 4.39.-Comp. -अधिपः the fish called llīśa. -
8 duda
f.1 doubt.poner algo en duda to call something into questionsacar a alguien de la duda to remove somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to set one's mind at restsin duda without (a) doubttengo mis dudas I have my doubts¡la duda ofende! how could you doubt me!no cabe duda there is no doubt about itno te quepa duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it2 acatalepsia.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: dudar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: dudar.* * *1 doubt\no hay duda there is no doubtno te quepa duda make no mistake about itponer algo en duda to question somethingsacar a alguien de dudas to dispel somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to shed one's doubtssin duda no doubt, without a doubtsin la menor duda without the slightest doubt* * *noun f.1) doubt2) hesitation* * *SF1) (=incertidumbre) doubtal principio tuve muchas dudas — I had a lot of misgivings o doubts at first
queda la duda en pie sobre... — doubt remains about...
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un hecho que no admite duda — an unquestionable fact•
ante la duda, no lo hagas — if in doubt, don't•
me asaltó la duda de si... — I was suddenly seized by a doubt as to whether...•
no cabe duda de que... — there can be no doubt that...no me cabe la menor duda de que vamos a ganar — I have absolutely no doubt that we will win, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win
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en caso de duda — if in doubt"en caso de duda, consulte a su farmacéutico" — "if in doubt, consult your pharmacist"
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estar en duda, aún está en duda si él será el nuevo director — there's still some doubt as to o about whether he will be the new managerestoy en la duda sobre si me iré de vacaciones o no — I'm undecided o in two minds about whether to go on holiday or not
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fuera de toda duda — beyond all doubt•
sin lugar a duda(s) — without doubt, undoubtedly•
poner algo en duda — to question sth, doubt sthnadie está poniendo en duda su fidelidad — nobody is questioning o doubting his fidelity
no pongo en duda que sea verdad, pero... — I don't doubt that it's true, but...
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sacar a algn de dudas o de la duda — to clear things up for sb•
salir de dudas, pregúntaselo a él, así saldremos de dudas — ask him, then we'll knowpues no salimos de dudas — we're none the wiser, then
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sin duda — undoubtedlyesta es, sin duda alguna, una de las mejores novelas que he leído — this is, without (any) doubt, one of the best novels I've read, this is undoubtedly one of the best novels I've read
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sin sombra de duda — without a shadow of a doubtla duda ofende —
¿cómo que si te lo voy a devolver?, por favor, la duda ofende — what do you mean am I going to give it back to you?, how could you think otherwise?
2) (=pregunta) question, query¿queda alguna duda? — are there any queries?
* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex. However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.----* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *la duda(n.) = seed of doubt, theEx: Of course just like any seed, the seed of doubt needs proper environment to grow.
= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *A (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexisten dudas con respecto a la autoría de este poema there are doubts regarding the authorship of this poemexpuso sus dudas sobre la viabilidad del proyecto he expressed his doubts o reservations about the feasibility of the projecttengo unas dudas para consultar con el profesor I have a few points I'd like to go over with the teacherme ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure aboutno logré disipar sus dudas I was unable to dispel his doubts¿entendieron bien o tienen alguna duda? is that clear or are there any queries o questions?¿crees que lo podrá hacer él? — tengo mis dudas do you think that he will be able to do it? — I have my doubtsde pronto lo asaltó una duda suddenly he was seized by doubtno hay ni sombra de duda sobre su culpabilidad there can be no doubt about his guilt, there isn't a shadow of doubt that he's guiltynunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I was never in any doubt that he was right, I never doubted that he was rightsu honestidad está fuera de (toda) duda his honesty is beyond (all) doubtde eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about thatno cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda there cannot be the slightest doubtno te quepa la menor duda make no mistake!que es buen médico no lo pongo en duda pero … I don't doubt that he's a good doctor, but …nadie pone en duda su capacidad para realizar el trabajo nobody questions o doubts his ability to do the jobfue, sin duda, uno de los mejores escritores del siglo he was undoubtedly o without doubt one of the best writers of the centurysin duda te lo has preguntado más de una vez no doubt you've asked yourself this more than once, I'm sure you've asked yourself this more than oncesin lugar a dudas without doubtsu manera de actuar no dejaba lugar a dudas the way he behaved left little room for doubt¡la duda ofende! ( fam): ¿no habrás cogido tú el dinero? — ¡la duda ofende! you didn't take the money, did you? — how can you even think such a thing?por las dudas just in caseante or en la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tB(estado de incertidumbre, indecisión): estaba convencido, pero ya me has hecho entrar en (la) duda I was sure, but now you've made me wonderno sé si decírselo o no, estoy en (la) duda I don't know whether to tell him or not: I'm of ( AmE) o ( BrE) in two minds about itel resultado todavía está en duda the result still isn't certain o is still in doubta ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me? o I wonder if you know o if you can tell mesi estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure o if you're in any doubt, don't buy it* * *
Del verbo dudar: ( conjugate dudar)
duda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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dudar
duda sustantivo femenino
1 (interrogante, sospecha) doubt;◊ expuso sus dudas sobre … he expressed his reservations about …;
tengo unas dudas para consultar I have a few points I'd like to check;
me ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure about;
¿tienen alguna duda? are there any queries o questions?;
nunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I never doubted that he was right;
fuera de (toda) duda beyond (all) doubt;
de eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about that;
lo pongo en duda I doubt it;
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly;
sin duda ya te lo habrás preguntado no doubt you'll have already asked yourself that question;
para salir de dudas just to be doubly sure
2 (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión):
a ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me?;
si estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure don't buy it
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
duda en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
duda de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
duda sustantivo femenino doubt: la lectura le despertó esa duda, reading aroused that doubt in him
su integridad está fuera de toda duda, her integrity is beyond question
puso en duda la viabilidad del proyecto, he questioned the viability of the project
♦ Locuciones: sin (lugar a) duda, (ciertamente) es sin duda alguna el mejor producto del mercado, it's without question the best product on the market
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' duda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- caber
- debatirse
- despejar
- desvanecerse
- disipar
- existir
- inseguridad
- plantear
- poner
- reconcomer
- reparo
- reserva
- sombra
- abrigar
- aclarar
- asaltar
- bueno
- consultar
- dudar
- entrar
- entredicho
- leve
- perdurar
- reflejar
- resolver
- seguro
- titubeo
English:
benefit
- burn out
- cast
- clinch
- definitely
- doubt
- doubtless
- if
- illuminate
- illumination
- misgiving
- pocket
- positively
- qualm
- query
- question
- seed
- settle
- should
- surely
- uncertainty
- vestige
- well
- bound
- definite
- doubtful
- element
- self-
- shadow
- undoubtedly
* * *duda nf1. [inseguridad, indecisión] doubt;la duda se apoderó de él he was filled with doubt;ante la duda,… if in doubt,…;sacar a alguien de la duda to remove sb's doubts2. [cuestión, problema]¿alguien tiene alguna duda? does anyone have any questions?, is there anything anyone's not clear about?;resolveré vuestras dudas al final de la clase I'll answer your questions o I'll go over anything you're not sure about at the end of the class;todavía me queda una duda, ¿por qué lo hizo? there's still one thing I don't understand, why did she do it?;me asalta una duda, ¿habré hecho bien en dejar a los niños solos? I can't help wondering whether I was right to leave the children on their own;queda la duda de qué habría pasado si… the doubt remains about what would have happened if…;salir de dudas to clear up doubts;pregúntale y así salimos de dudas ask him and that will settle the matter;con su detallada explicación salimos finalmente de dudas her detailed explanation finally cleared up our doubts3. [desconfianza, sospecha] doubt;expresó sus dudas sobre la oportunidad de celebrar un referéndum he expressed some doubt about whether it was a good idea to have a referendum;existen dudas sobre la autoría del atentado there is some doubt surrounding who was responsible for the attack;tengo mis dudas I have my doubts;nunca tuve la menor duda de que era inocente I never for one moment doubted that she was innocent, I never had the slightest doubt that she was innocent;estar fuera de toda duda to be beyond the slightest doubt;su inocencia está fuera de toda duda her innocence is not in question, there is no question that she is innocent;no cabe (la menor) duda there is (absolutely) no doubt about it;no cabe duda de que el tabaco es perjudicial para la salud there's no doubt that smoking is bad for your health;no te quepa (la menor) duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it;no dejar lugar a dudas to leave no room for doubt;poner algo en duda to put sth in doubt;dice que ha resuelto el problema – lo pongo en duda she says she has solved the problem – I would doubt that o I rather doubt that;pongo en duda que pueda hacerlo en una semana I doubt he can do it in a week, I would question whether he can do it in a week;sin duda without (a) doubt;el avión es, sin duda, el medio de transporte más cómodo the plane is undoubtedly o without doubt the most comfortable form of transport;es, sin duda, la mejor lasaña que he probado nunca it is beyond a doubt o definitely the best lasagne I've ever had;¿vendrás a la fiesta? – ¡sin duda! are you coming to the party? – of course!;sin duda alguna, sin alguna duda without (a) doubt;sin la menor duda without the slightest doubt;sin sombra de duda beyond the shadow of a doubt;¡la duda ofende!: ¿te molestaría que invitáramos a mi madre? – la duda ofende would you mind if we invited my mother? – of course you can, there's no need to ask;no creía que fueras a acabar – ¡la duda ofende! I never thought you'd finish – well thank you very much!* * *f doubt;sin duda without doubt;poner en duda call into question;estar fuera de (toda) duda be beyond (any) doubt;no cabe la menor duda there is absolutely no doubt;salir de dudas get things clear;todavía tengo mis dudas I still have (my) doubts, I’m still dubious* * *duda nf: doubtno cabe duda: there's no doubt about it* * *duda n1. (en general) doubt2. question / query [pl. queries]¡señor, tengo una duda! sir! I've got a query! -
9 Zweifel
m; -s, -; doubt (an + Dat about); (Ungewissheit) uncertainty; berechtigter Zweifel reasonable doubt; große / leise Zweifel grave / slight doubts; außer Zweifel beyond doubt; ohne Zweifel without (a) doubt, undoubtedly; es bestehen oder gibt Zweifel an seiner Ehrlichkeit / ob er ehrlich ist there are doubts about his honesty / about ( oder as to) whether he is honest; es besteht kein Zweifel ( daran), dass... there’s absolutely no doubt ( oder question) that...; kein Zweifel, das stimmt there’s no doubt about it, it’s right; Zweifel haben oder hegen an (+ Dat) have (one’s) doubts about; Zweifel an sich selbst haben have lost faith in oneself; ich habe nicht den geringsten Zweifel, dass... I have not the slightest doubt ( oder no doubt whatsoever) that...; ich habe da meine Zweifel I have my doubts, I’m not so sure; mir kommen Zweifel I’m beginning to have my doubts; keinen Zweifel daran lassen, dass... make it quite plain that..., leave no room for doubt that...; jemanden über etw. im Zweifel lassen leave s.o. in doubt as to s.th. ( oder wondering about s.th.); im Zweifel sein be doubtful, have one’s doubts ( über + Akk about); ich bin mir ( noch) im Zweifel, ob ich gehen soll I’m (still) doubtful about ( oder in two minds as to) whether I should go or not; in Zweifel ziehen (call into) question, throw ( oder call) into doubt; über jeden Zweifel erhaben beyond (any shadow of a) doubt; von Zweifeln geplagt plagued by doubts* * *der Zweifeldiscredit; doubt; disbelief* * *Zwei|fel ['tsvaifl]m -s, -doubtaußer Zwéífel — beyond doubt
im Zwéífel — in doubt
ohne Zwéífel — without doubt, doubtless
kein Zwéífel, er ist der Sieger — there's no doubt about it, he's the winner
außer Zwéífel stehen — to be beyond doubt
über allen Zwéífel erhaben — beyond all (shadow of a) doubt
da kann es gar keinen Zwéífel geben — there can be no doubt about it
es besteht kein Zwéífel, dass... — there is no doubt that...
da habe ich meine Zwéífel — I have my doubts, I'm doubtful
etw in Zwéífel ziehen — to call sth into question, to challenge sth
ich bin mir im Zwéífel, ob ich das tun soll — I'm in two minds (Brit) or double-minded (US) or I'm doubtful whether I should do that
* * *(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) doubt* * *Zwei·fel<-s, ->[ˈtsvaifl̩]m doubt; (Bedenken a.) reservationleiser/banger Zweifel stieg in ihm auf he began to have slight/severe misgivingsjds \Zweifel ausräumen to dispel sb's doubtsjds \Zweifel beheben [o beseitigen] to dispel sb's doubtses bestehen \Zweifel an etw dat there are doubts about sthdarüber besteht kein \Zweifel there can be no doubt about thates besteht kein \Zweifel [mehr] [daran], dass... there is no [longer any] doubt that...seine \Zweifel haben, ob... to have one's doubts [about [or as to]] [or to be doubtful] whether...da habe ich meine \Zweifel! I'm not sure about that!\Zweifel hegen to entertain doubtsbei jdm regt sich der \Zweifel sb begins to doubtich bin mir im \Zweifel, ob der Mann auf dem Foto der ist, den ich bei dem Überfall gesehen habe I'm not quite sure whether the man in the photo is really the one I saw at the hold-upjdm kommen \Zweifel sb begins to doubt [or to have his/her doubts]jdn im \Zweifel lassen to leave sb in doubtich habe ihn über meine Absichten nicht im \Zweifel gelassen I left him in no doubt as to my intentionsaußer \Zweifel stehen to be beyond [all] doubt; (stärker) to be beyond the shadow of a doubtaußer \Zweifel stehen, dass... to be beyond [all] doubt that...für mich steht es außer \Zweifel, dass... I have absolutely no doubt that...etw in \Zweifel ziehen to doubt [or question] stheine Aussage in \Zweifel ziehen to call a testimony in[to] question, to challenge a testimonyes ist ohne \Zweifel dasselbe it's undoubtedly [or unquestionably] the same, it's the same, and no mistake* * *der; Zweifels, Zweifel: doubt (an + Dat. about)ich bin mir noch im Zweifel, ob... — I am still uncertain whether...
[für jemanden] außer Zweifel stehen — be beyond doubt [as far as somebody is concerned]
über jeden od. allen Zweifel erhaben sein — be beyond any shadow of a doubt
kein Zweifel,... — there is/was no doubt about it,...
ohne Zweifel — without [any] doubt
im Zweifel — in case of doubt; if in doubt
* * *berechtigter Zweifel reasonable doubt;große/leise Zweifel grave/slight doubts;außer Zweifel beyond doubt;ohne Zweifel without (a) doubt, undoubtedly;gibt Zweifel an seiner Ehrlichkeit/ob er ehrlich ist there are doubts about his honesty/about ( oder as to) whether he is honest;es besteht kein Zweifel (daran), dass … there’s absolutely no doubt ( oder question) that …;kein Zweifel, das stimmt there’s no doubt about it, it’s right;hegen an (+dat) have (one’s) doubts about;Zweifel an sich selbst haben have lost faith in oneself;ich habe nicht den geringsten Zweifel, dass … I have not the slightest doubt ( oder no doubt whatsoever) that …;ich habe da meine Zweifel I have my doubts, I’m not so sure;mir kommen Zweifel I’m beginning to have my doubts;keinen Zweifel daran lassen, dass … make it quite plain that …, leave no room for doubt that …;jemanden über etwas im Zweifel lassen leave sb in doubt as to sth ( oder wondering about sth);im Zweifel sein be doubtful, have one’s doubts (über +akk about);ich bin mir (noch) im Zweifel, ob ich gehen soll I’m (still) doubtful about ( oder in two minds as to) whether I should go or not;in Zweifel ziehen (call into) question, throw ( oder call) into doubt;über jeden Zweifel erhaben beyond (any shadow of a) doubt;von Zweifeln geplagt plagued by doubts* * *der; Zweifels, Zweifel: doubt (an + Dat. about)ich bin mir noch im Zweifel, ob... — I am still uncertain whether...
[für jemanden] außer Zweifel stehen — be beyond doubt [as far as somebody is concerned]
über jeden od. allen Zweifel erhaben sein — be beyond any shadow of a doubt
kein Zweifel,... — there is/was no doubt about it,...
ohne Zweifel — without [any] doubt
im Zweifel — in case of doubt; if in doubt
* * *- m.doubt n. -
10 essere
1. v/i beessere di ( provenire di) be or come fromessere di qualcuno ( appartenere a) belong to someonelei è di Roma she is or comes from Romeè di mio padre it is my father's, it belongs to my fatherc'è there isci sono there aresono io it's mecosa c'è? what's the matter?, what's wrong?non c'è di che! don't mention it!chi è? who is it?ci siamo! here we are!sono le tre it's three o'clocksiamo in quattro there are four of usse fossi in te if I were yousarà! if you say so!2. v/aux: siamo arrivati alle due we arrived at two o'clocknon siamo ancora arrivati we haven't arrived yetè stato investito he has been run over3. m beingessere umano human being* * *essere v.ausiliare1 ( con funzione di copula) to be*: sono italiano, I'm Italian; sei molto gentile, you're very kind; è un uomo fortunato, he's a lucky man; la porta è aperta, the door is open; è una vecchia storia, it's an old story; siamo buoni amici, we're good friends; siete francesi?, are you French?; il cielo era sereno, the sky was clear; non essere sgarbato, don't be rude; è interessante quell'articolo?, is that article interesting?; non è giusto, it isn't fair; sarà difficile trovarli, it will be hard to find them; fu un vero successo, it was a great success; questo non è vivere!, this is no life!; è notte, è mattina, it's night, it's morning; era una bellissima giornata, it was a beautiful day; era già tardi, it was already late; era il 1o di luglio, it was the 1st July; è Pasqua, Natale, it's Easter, Christmas; domani è il compleanno della mamma, it's my mother's birthday tomorrow2 ( nella coniugazione passiva) to be*: sei desiderato al telefono, you're wanted on the phone; la discoteca è frequentata da giovanissimi, the disco is popular with teenagers; il Presidente della Repubblica è eletto ogni 4 anni, the President of the Republic is elected every 4 years; la riunione si è tenuta nella Sala dei Congressi, the meeting was held in the Congress Hall; lo zar Pietro I fu detto il Grande, Tsar Peter I was called the Great; furono accusati di tentato omicidio, they were charged with attempted murder; la casa sarà completamente ristrutturata, the house is to be completely remodelled; dopo essere stato riconosciuto colpevole, fu condannato all'ergastolo, after being found guilty, he was sentenced to life imprisonment; quando sarà inaugurata la mostra?, when will the exhibition be inaugurated?; non è ancora stato reso noto il numero delle vittime, the number of victims is not yet known3 (nei tempi composti della coniugazione attiva di verbi intransitivi, riflessivi e impersonali) to have: è appena arrivato, he has just arrived; non sono ancora partiti, they haven't left yet; che cosa è avvenuto?, what has happened?; che n'è stato di lui?, what has become of him?; è molto invecchiato, he has aged a great deal; è piovuto tutto il giorno, it's been raining all day long; è piovuto parecchio in questi giorni, it has rained a great deal in the last few days; se fossi stato avvisato in tempo, sarei venuto alla riunione, if I had been informed in time, I would have come to the meeting; la temperatura si è notevolmente abbassata, the temperature has shot down; si è avuto un forte calo nelle vendite, there has been a sharp drop in sales; mi ero appena svegliato, I had just woken up; ci eravamo già incontrati, we had met before; saranno state le tre di notte, it must have been three o'clock in the morning4 (con un v. servile) to have: non sarei potuto venire comunque, I wouldn't have been able to come anyway; è dovuto partire improvvisamente, he has had to leave unexpectedly; ci siamo dovuti accontentare di una camera singola, we have had to make do with a single room◆ v. intr.1 ( esistere) to be*, to exist: Dio è, God exists; penso, dunque sono, I think, therefore I am; essere o non essere, to be or not to be2 ( accadere, avvenire) to be*; to become*, to happen: che cosa è stato?, what was it?; quand'è stato?, when was it?; fu nell'estate del '78, it was (o it happened) in the summer of '78 // e fu così che conobbi mio marito, that's how I met my husband // quel ch'è stato è stato, let bygones be bygones // sia quel che sia, sia come sia, be that as it may (be) // sarà quel che sarà, what (ever) will be will be // che ne sarà di noi?, what's to become of us?; che n'è stato di lui?, what has become of him? // com'è come non è, all of a sudden // ebbene, sia!, well, so be it! // come che sia, whatever happens // così sia, let it be // come se niente fosse, as if nothing had happened3 ( consistere) to consist, to lie*: la felicità non è nella ricchezza, happiness doesn't lie in riches; il problema era che si doveva decidere subito, the trouble lay in having to decide at once // il bello è che..., the interesting thing is that... // il fatto è che..., the fact is that...4 ( costare, valere, pesare) to be: ''Quant'è?'' ''Sono 15 euro in tutto'', ''How much is it?'' ''It's 15 euros''; ''Quant'era di peso?'', ''How heavy was it?''; quant'è una sterlina in euro?, how much is a pound in euros?; quant'è un panino e una birra?, how much is a sandwich and a glass of beer?; quant'era il conto?, how much was the bill?5 ( andare) to be*: dove sei stato quest'estate?, where have you been this summer?; ''Sei mai stato a Londra?'' ''Sì, ci sono stato l'anno scorso'', ''Have you ever been to London?'' ''Yes, I was there last year''; non eravamo mai stati a Parigi, we had never been to Paris; sono stati a trovarla all'ospedale, they have been to see her in hospital6 ( arrivare, venire) to be*: eri già stato da queste parti?, had you ever been here before?; sono subito da lei, I'll be with you at once; tra poco saremo a casa, we'll be home soon7 ( stare, trovarsi) to be*: ''Dove sono gli altri invitati?'' ''Sono in giardino'', ''Where are the other guests?'' ''They're in the garden''; è a Tokyo per lavoro, he's in Tokyo on business; la casa è in ottimo stato, the house is in excellent shape; il direttore non è in ufficio, the manager isn't in the office; l'ufficiale era in divisa, the officer was in uniform; sono a pranzo da amici domani, I'm having lunch with friends tomorrow; siamo in primavera, it's spring; a che capitolo siamo?, what chapter are we at?; stanotte sono di guardia, I'm on duty tonight; erano tutti dalla mia parte, they were all on my side // essere in dubbio, to be in doubt // essere sull'avviso, to be warned // essere alla fame, to be starving // essere alla disperazione, to be in despair // essere dalla parte della ragione, del torto, to be in the right, in the wrong // essere più di là che di qua, to be more dead than alive // (banca): essere alla pari, to be at par; essere in rosso, scoperto, to be in the red (o overdrawn) // essere in disavanzo, to be in debit8 ( diventare) to be*, to get*: quando sarai grande, capirai, you'll understand when you're grown up (o when you get older); vorrebbe essere un attore, he would like to be an actor; un giorno sarò ricco, one day I'll be rich; quando fu stanco di studiare, andò a fare due passi, when he got tired of studying, he went for a walk9 ( in correlazione) sia... sia: sia il padre sia la madre parteciparono alla cerimonia, both his father and mother were present at the ceremony // sia che... sia che..., whether... or...: sia che tu lo voglia, sia che non lo voglia, partiremo domani, we're leaving tomorrow, whether you like it or not; sia che lo mandi per espresso, sia che lo spedisca via aerea, non arriverà in tempo, whether you send it express or (by) airmail, it won't arrive in time10 essere di, ( materia) to be (made) of; ( appartenenza) to be of, to belong (to); ( origine) to be from: tutte le statue erano di bronzo, all the statues were made of bronze; ''Di chi è quest'ombrello?'' ''é di Marco'', ''Whose umbrella is this?'' ''It's Mark's'' (o ''It belongs to Mark''); sono di Venezia, I'm from Venice; è di buona famiglia, he's from a good family11 essere da, ( convenire a) to be worthy (of); (seguito da inf. con valore di dovere) to be (to): non è un comportamento da persona civile, his behaviour isn't worthy of a gentleman; è tutto da verificare, it remains to be seen; non sono fatti da sottovalutare, they're not facts to be underestimated; è una cosa da fare subito?, is it something to be done at once? // non sono da meno di lui, I'm worth as much as he is.◆ esserci, to be*: che c'è?, what's the matter?; che cosa c'è di nuovo?, what's new?; c'è qualcuno in casa?, is there anyone at home?; c'è molto traffico sulle strade, there is a lot of traffic on the roads; non c'era nessuna traccia dei rapitori, there was no sign of the kidnappers; chi c'era al concerto?, who was at the concert?; non c'è stato mezzo di farlo ragionare, there was no way of getting him to see reason; ci dev'essere una soluzione di questo problema, there must be an answer to this problem; ci saranno state una ventina di persone alla cerimonia, there must have been about twenty people at the ceremony // quanto c'è da Roma a Napoli?, ( distanza) how far is it from Rome to Naples?; ( tempo) how long does it take from Rome to Naples? // ci siamo!, ( siamo arrivati) here we are!; ( siamo alle solite) here we go again! // ci sono!, ( ho capito) I've got it! // non c'è che dire, there's nothing to be said // non c'era il minimo dubbio, there wasn't the slightest doubt // non c'è da aver paura, there is nothing to be afraid of // c'era una volta un re, un cavaliere, once upon a time there was a king, a knight.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: ''Chi è?'' ''Sono io'', ''Who is it?'' ''It's me'' (o form. ''It is I''); sei tu?, is that (o is it) you? // che ora è?, what's the time? (o what time is it?) // vent'anni or sono, twenty years ago // nei tempi che furono, in the past (o in times gone by) // è per questo che..., that's why... // se fossi in te..., if I were you; se non fosse stato per il tempo..., if it hadn't been for the weather... (o but for the weather...) // ( come) sarebbe a dire?, what do you mean by that? // sono due ore che ti aspetto, I've been waiting for you for two hours // essere a spasso, ( disoccupato) to be out of work (o to be out of a job) // essere in grado di fare qlco., ( capace) to be able to do sthg.; ( in condizione di) to be in a position to do sthg. // essere sul punto di, in procinto di fare qlco., to be on the point of doing sthg., to be about to do sthg. // essere giù, ( fisicamente) to be run down; ( moralmente) to be down, (fam.) to be down in the dumps // essere di aiuto, to help // essere in sé, to be oneself; essere fuori di sé, ( sragionare) to be out of one's mind; ( non riuscire a dominarsi) to be beside oneself // sarà!..., ( per esprimere dubbio, perplessità) maybe (o that's how it may be); ( per esprimere incredulità) that's a likely story! // non può essere!, that's impossible!essere s.m.2 ( creatura) creature: un essere spregevole, a despicable creature (o fellow); un povero essere, a poor creature4 ( stato) state, condition.* * *['ɛssere] (aus essere)1. vi1) (copulativo) to beè quel tipo? — è Giovanni — who is that (guy)? — it's Giovanniè giovane/malato — he is young/ill
2) (trovarsi) to be, (vivere) to live3) (diventare) to bequando sarai grande — when you grow up o are grown up
4) (esistere) to be5)è di Genova — he is o comes from Genoa6)di chi è questo libro? — è mio — whose book is this? — it's minenon potrò essere dei vostri quest'estate — I won't be able to join you this summer
7)è il 12 giugno — it is June 12th8)9)(+ da + infinito)
è da fare subito — it should be done o needs to be done o is to be done immediatelyè da spedire stasera — it has (got) to be sent tonight
2. vb aus1)(tempi composti: attivo)
è arrivato? — has he arrived?2)(tempi composti: passivo)
è stato fabbricato in India — it was made in India3)(tempi composti:
riflessivo) si sono vestiti — they dressed, they got dressedsi sono baciati — they kissednon si sono visti — they didn't see each other
3. vb impers1)è che non mi piace — the fact is I don't like it
ne sarà della macchina? — what will happen to the car?sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?se niente fosse — as if nothing had happenedè da tre ore che ti aspetto — I've been waiting for you for three hours
non è da te — it's not like you
è Pasqua — it's Easter
è possibile che venga — he may come
essere — perhapsquel che sia, io me ne vado — whatever happens I'm off2)'è? — how much is it?'è in tutto? — how much does that come to?3)(cosa) c'è? — what's wrong o the matter?c'è di nuovo? — what's new?c'è — what's wrong o the matter?c'è da strapparsi i capelli — it's enough to drive you up the wall
invitati ci saranno? — how many guests will there be?c'è da qui a Edimburgo? — how far is it from here to Edinburgh?See:4. smgli esseri viventi — the living pl
* * *I ['ɛssere]sono subito da lei, signora — I'll be with you right away, madam
"sei brutto!" "sarai bello tu!" — "you're ugly!" "you're not so handsome yourself!"
che ne è di...? — what (has become) of...?
non è da te, da lui — it's not like you, him
se non fosse per... — were it not o if it were not for...
se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto — had it not been for you, I would have died
se fossi in te, lui... — if I were you, him...
per essere un capo non è male — as bosses go, she's not bad
per essere bello è bello ma... — I'm not saying he's not handsome, but...
può essere — maybe, perhaps
può essere che non venga — he may o might not come
quel che è stato, è stato — let bygones be bygones
sarà! — (forse) maybe! (ne dubito) I have my doubts!
sarà anche il capo ma — he may be the boss, but
sia come sia — be that as it may II esserci, esservi
che (cosa) c'è? — (che succede?) what is it? what's up? what's the matter? (che vuoi?) yes? (con tono seccato) what do you want?
sono Luca, c'è tuo fratello? — it's Luca, is your brother in o there?
II ['ɛssere]ci siamo — (ci risiamo) there we go again; (ecco che si comincia) here we go
sostantivo maschile1) (organismo vivente) being2) (persona) person, creature3) (natura intima) beingcon tutto il proprio essere — [detestare, desiderare] with one's whole being
4) (esistenza) being, existence* * *essere1/'εssere/ [4](aus. essere) essere o non essere to be or not to be; tre anni or sono three years ago; sono subito da lei, signora I'll be with you right away, madam; "sei brutto!" "sarai bello tu!" "you're ugly!" "you're not so handsome yourself!"; che ne è di...? what (has become) of...? che ne sarà di noi? what will become of us? non è da te, da lui it's not like you, him; se non fosse per... were it not o if it were not for...; se non fosse stato per te, sarei morto had it not been for you, I would have died; se fossi in te, lui... if I were you, him...; per essere un capo non è male as bosses go, she's not bad; per essere bello è bello ma... I'm not saying he's not handsome, but...; può essere maybe, perhaps; può essere che non venga he may o might not come; non può essere (vero)! it can't be (true)! quel che è stato, è stato let bygones be bygones; sarà! (forse) maybe! (ne dubito) I have my doubts! sarà anche il capo ma he may be the boss, but; sarà quel che sarà what(ever) will be will be; e sia! so be it! sia come sia be that as it may II esserci, esservi che (cosa) c'è?(che succede?) what is it? what's up? what's the matter? (che vuoi?) yes? (con tono seccato) what do you want? c'è nessuno (in casa)? is anybody there o in? sono Luca, c'è tuo fratello? it's Luca, is your brother in o there? non ci sono per nessuno I'm not in for anyone; ci siamo (ci risiamo) there we go again; (ecco che si comincia) here we go.————————essere2/'εssere/sostantivo m.2 (persona) person, creature; un essere spregevole a despicable person3 (natura intima) being; con tutto il proprio essere [detestare, desiderare] with one's whole being4 (esistenza) being, existence.\See also notes... (essere.pdf) -
11 съмнение
1. doubt, uncertainty (в as to, about)в това няма никакво съмнение there is no doubt about that; there are no two ways about itне може да има никакво съмнение какво иска да каже there is no mistaking his meaningпоставям нещо под съмнение question/doubt s.th.; call/bring s.th. in question; impeach s.th.не подлежа на съмнение be beyond (any) doubtразрешавам съмненията put an end to all doubt2. (подозрение) suspicion(недоверие) mistrust; distrust(опасение) misgiving; apprehensionпоставям под съмнение честността на някого cast suspicion on s.o.'s honesty/good faithне може да има ни най-малко съмнение в неговата честност his honesty/character is above suspicion* * *съмнѐние,ср., -я 1. doubt, uncertainty (в as to, about); dubiety (regarding); без \съмнениее without/beyond doubt, undoubtedly; в това няма никакво \съмнениее there is no doubt about that; there are no two ways about it; не подлежа на \съмнениее be beyond (any) doubt; ни най-малкото \съмнениее not the slightest doubt; поставям нещо под \съмнениее question/doubt s.th.; call/bring s.th. in question; impeach s.th.; throw discredit on s.th.; разсейвам \съмнениея set doubts at rest;* * *doubt: beyond съмнение - извън съмнение, There is no съмнение doubt that he will help us. - Няма съмнение, че той ще ни помогне.; distrust (недоверие); dubiety ; peradventure; question ; suspicion (подозрение)* * *1. (недоверие) mistrust;distrust 2. (опасение) misgiving;apprehension 3. (подозрение) suspicion 4. doubt, uncertainty (в as to, about) 5. без СЪМНЕНИЕ without/beyond doubt, undoubtedly, no doubt;beyond (all) doubt/question 6. в това няма никакво СЪМНЕНИЕ there is no doubt about that;there are no two ways about it 7. не може да има ни най -малко СЪМНЕНИЕ в неговата честност his honesty/ character is above suspicion 8. не може да има никакво СЪМНЕНИЕ какво иска да каже there is no mistaking his meaning 9. не подлежа на СЪМНЕНИЕ be beyond (any) doubt 10. обзе го СЪМНЕНИЕ he began to doubt/hesitate 11. поставям нещо под СЪМНЕНИЕ question/doubt s.th.;call/bring s.th. in question;impeach s.th. 12. поставям под СЪМНЕНИЕ честността на някого cast suspicion on s.o.'s honesty/good faith 13. разрешавам съмненията put an end to all doubt 14. със СЪМНЕНИЕ doubtfully -
12 beyond
§ იმ მხარეზე; ზევით, იქით; It is beyond me - ეს ჩემს ძალღონეს არემატება§1 გაღმა, გადაღმა, იქითbeyond the river / forest მდინარის გაღმა // ტყის იქით2 გარეშეbeyond doubt / control ეჭვის // კონტროლის გარეშე3 -უ-4 გარდაit passes belief / it is beyond belief დაუჯერებელია, წარმოუდგენელიაhe lives beyond his means უფრო მეტს ხარჯავს, ვიდრე ჯიბე უფლებას აძლევსour success was beyond all our hopes ჩვენმა წარმატებამ ყველა ჩვენს იმედს გადააჭარბაdon't stay out beyond eleven შინ დროზე მოდი, თერთმეტს არ გადააცილოshe is beautiful beyond comparison სილამაზეში ბადალი არ ყავს / ვერავინ შეედრება სილამაზითthis problem is beyond my comprehension ეს ამოცანა ჩემთვის სრულიად გაუგებარიაto go beyond გადაცილება, გადაჭარბებაwithin / beyond the confines of sth რისამე ფარგლებში // რისამე საზღვრებს გარეთthe situation has gone beyond my control ამ სიტუაციას კონტროლს ვეღარ ვუწევout of / without / beyond doubt ეჭვს გარეშეthis noise is beyond endurance! ეს ხმაური აუტანელია / ამ ხმაურის ატანა შეუძლებელიაthere is not the slightest question as to his honesty // his honesty is beyond question მისი პატიოსნება ეჭვგარეშეაit is beyond my understanding ამას ჩემი გონება ვერ სწვდება/ეს ჩემს გაგებას აღემატებაhe was transformed beyond recognition ისე შეიცვალა, რომ ვეღარ იცნობhe can't see beyond the end of his nose თავის ცხვირის იქეთ ვერაფერს ვერ ხედავსbeyond / out of reach (ნიშნავს მიუწვდომელ ადგილას ყოფნას)●●beyond recall სამუდამოდshe has changed beyond recognition ისე შეიცვალა, რომ ძნელი საცნობი გახდა●●beyond reproach უმწიკვლო -
13 hoegenaamd
1 [in welk opzicht ook, nagenoeg, vrijwel, helemaal, volstrekt] at all, absolutely, completely2 [met ‘niet’ of ‘geen’] [niet noemenswaardig, nauwelijks] hardly, scarcely♦voorbeelden:er is hoegenaamd geen twijfel • there's not the slightest (shadow of a) doubt -
14 er is hoegenaamd geen twijfel
er is hoegenaamd geen twijfelVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > er is hoegenaamd geen twijfel
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15 asomo
m.trace, hint (indicio).ni por asomo not under any circumstancespres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asomar.* * *1 sign, trace, hint\ni por asomo by no means* * *noun m.1) appearance2) sign, trace•* * *SM1) (=aparición) appearance2) (=indicio) sign, indicationni por asomo — (=de ningún modo) by no means
¡ni por asomo! — (=¡ni en broma!) no chance!, no way!
* * *masculino (gen en frases negativas)no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him
ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it
* * *----* ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* * *masculino (gen en frases negativas)no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him
ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it
* * ** ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* * *( gen en frases negativas): puedo afirmarlo sin el menor asomo de duda I can state this without a shadow of a doubtno tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in himal primer asomo de violencia at the first sign o hint of violenceni por asomo: no es el mejor ¡ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot o ( BrE) chalk ( colloq)no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them, they're as different as night and day, they're like chalk and cheese ( BrE)no se me ocurriría ni por asomo llamarte a las tres de la mañana I wouldn't dream of calling you at three in the morningni por asomo se le ocurre venir a darnos una mano it wouldn't even occur to him o cross his mind to come and give us a hand* * *
Del verbo asomar: ( conjugate asomar)
asomo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
asomó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asomar
asomo
asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
to show;◊ empiezan a asomo los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear
verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
asomarse verbo pronominal: asomose por algo to lean out of sth;
se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
se asomoon al balcón they came out onto the balcony
asomar
I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
II verbo intransitivo to appear
asomo sustantivo masculino trace, hint
♦ Locuciones: ni por asomo, no way, no chance
' asomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asomarse
- cadavérica
- cadavérico
- asomar
English:
put
- shell
- thrust
- poke
- pop
* * *asomo nm[indicio] trace, hint; [de esperanza] glimmer;habló sin el menor asomo de orgullo he spoke without the slightest trace o hint of pride;un edificio horrible, sin asomo de buen gusto a horrible building without the slightest trace o hint of good taste;las pruebas no dejan el menor asomo de duda the evidence leaves absolutely no room for doubt;no pudo evitar un asomo de llanto she couldn't prevent tears from welling up in her eyes;ni por asomo: las previsiones de ventas no se alcanzarán ni por asomo there is no way o there isn't the slightest chance that the sales forecasts will be met;no se parece a su madre ni por asomo he doesn't look the least bit like his mother;ése no es el problema ni por asomo that's not what the problem is at all* * *m:ni por asomo no way* * *asomo nm1) : hint, trace2)ni por asomo : by no means -
16 Spur
f; -, -en1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß* * *die Spur(Abdruck) rut;(Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;(Fahrbahn) lane;(Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;(Rückstand) vestige;(Spurweite) gauge; gage;(Tonspur) track;(kleine Menge) tinge; dash* * *[ʃpuːɐ]f -, -en1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trailvon den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible
der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks
jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail
auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track
jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb
jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track
jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth
die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now
auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps
(seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark
Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark
ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb
nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb
2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ouncevon Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all
von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it
keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all
keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it
wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)
eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish
3) (= Fahrbahn) laneauf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane
in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane
die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes
4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) trackingSpúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly
aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid
5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track* * *die1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail* * *<-, -en>[ʃpu:ɐ̯]f\Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clueskeine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no traceder Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]\Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization\Spuren des Krieges scars of the warseine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks\Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastationdieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pldie \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trailandere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads\Spuren von Blut traces of blood4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shredhätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happenedkeine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency5. (ein wenig)eine \Spur zu laut a touch too loadeine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeterdie Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salteine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet6. (Fahrstreifen) lanedie linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand laneaus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane\Spur halten to keep in lanedie \Spur wechseln to switch lanes\Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track8. TECH, INFORM trackdas Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder9. SKI course, track10.▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks* * *die; Spur, Spureneine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail
jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something
2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) tracevon Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence
keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest
4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lanein od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane
5) (Fahrlinie)[die] Spur halten — stay on its line
6) (Elektrot., DV) track* * *1. im Sand, Schnee etc: track(s pl); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark;eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail;seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks;vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it;immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl);die Spur führt nach … the trail leads ( oder takes us) to …;jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto sb’s trail ( oder track);einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto sth; (finden) track sth down;jemandem auf der Spur sein be on sb’s trail ( oder track), be after sb;auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track;jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) sb off the scent;jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put sb on the right track;auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in sb’s trackslinke/rechte Spur AUTO left-hand/right-hand lane;die Spur halten keep in lane;die Spur wechseln switch lanes;in der Spur sein/aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in/leave the track(s)die Spur kontrollieren/einstellen AUTO check/adjust the track5. (Fahrtlinie)Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line;aus der Spur geraten/ausbrechen swerve off course6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR touch;man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found;eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic;eine Spur zu stark/süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong/sweet;nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels/Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt/suspicion;keine Spur! umg not at all!, no way!Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war;Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization;Spuren des Alters signs of old age;* * *die; Spur, Spureneine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail
jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something
2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) tracevon Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence
keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest
4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lanein od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane
5) (Fahrlinie)[die] Spur halten — stay on its line
6) (Elektrot., DV) track* * *-en (Mathematik) f.trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.toe n. -en f.groove n.soupcon n.spoor n.trace n.track n.vestige n. -
17 spur
f; -, -en1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß* * *die Spur(Abdruck) rut;(Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;(Fahrbahn) lane;(Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;(Rückstand) vestige;(Spurweite) gauge; gage;(Tonspur) track;(kleine Menge) tinge; dash* * *[ʃpuːɐ]f -, -en1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trailvon den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible
der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks
jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail
auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track
jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb
jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track
jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth
die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now
auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps
(seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark
Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark
ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb
nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb
2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ouncevon Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all
von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it
keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all
keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it
wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)
eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish
3) (= Fahrbahn) laneauf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane
in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane
die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes
4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) trackingSpúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly
aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid
5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track* * *die1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail* * *<-, -en>[ʃpu:ɐ̯]f\Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clueskeine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no traceder Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]\Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization\Spuren des Krieges scars of the warseine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks\Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastationdieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pldie \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trailandere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads\Spuren von Blut traces of blood4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shredhätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happenedkeine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency5. (ein wenig)eine \Spur zu laut a touch too loadeine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeterdie Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salteine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet6. (Fahrstreifen) lanedie linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand laneaus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane\Spur halten to keep in lanedie \Spur wechseln to switch lanes\Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track8. TECH, INFORM trackdas Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder9. SKI course, track10.▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks* * *die; Spur, Spureneine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail
jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something
2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) tracevon Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence
keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest
4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lanein od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane
5) (Fahrlinie)[die] Spur halten — stay on its line
6) (Elektrot., DV) track* * *…spur f im subst1.Fuchsspur fox’s scent;Reifenspur tyre mark, US tire track;Ölspur trail of oil2.Langlaufspur cross-country ski track3.Mittelspur centre (US -er) lane* * *die; Spur, Spureneine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail
jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something
2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) tracevon Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence
keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest
4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lanein od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane
5) (Fahrlinie)[die] Spur halten — stay on its line
6) (Elektrot., DV) track* * *-en (Mathematik) f.trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.toe n. -en f.groove n.soupcon n.spoor n.trace n.track n.vestige n. -
18 doute
doute [dut]masculine noun• dans le doute, abstiens-toi when in doubt, don't!• avoir des doutes sur or au sujet de qch/qn to have one's doubts about sth/sb• il ne fait aucun doute que... there is no doubt that...• mettre en doute [+ affirmation, honnêteté de qn] to question• tu viendras demain ? -- sans doute are you coming tomorrow -- yes, probably━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When sans doute begins a phrase, verb and subject are inverted.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• mettre hors de doute [+ authenticité] to prove beyond doubt* * *dut
1.
nom masculin1) ( incertitude) doubtêtre dans le doute — to be doubtful, to have misgivings ( au sujet de about)
2) ( soupçon) doubtavoir des doutes — to have doubts ou misgivings (sur, au sujet de about)
il fait peu de doute que, il ne fait guère de doute que — there's little doubt that
sa culpabilité ne fait aucun doute — there's no doubt as to his/her guilt
3) Philosophie, Religion doubt
2.
sans doute locution adverbiale probablysans aucun doute, sans nul doute — without any doubt
* * *dut nmsans doute (= probablement) — no doubt, probably
Il est sans doute reparti. — He's no doubt left again., He's probably left again.
sans nul doute; sans aucun doute — without doubt, without a doubt
* * *A nm1 ( incertitude) doubt; laisser qn dans le doute to leave sb in a state of uncertainty; cela est hors de doute it's beyond doubt; être en prise au doute to be beset by doubt; le doute m'envahit I'm overcome by doubt; jeter le doute sur to cast doubt on; mettre qch en doute to call sth into question [propos, honnêteté, compétence]; être dans le doute to be doubtful, to have misgivings (au sujet de about); dans le doute, j'ai préféré ne rien dire not being sure I didn't say anything; ⇒ abstenir;2 ( soupçon) doubt; avoir des doutes to have doubts ou misgivings (sur, au sujet de about); j'ai des doutes! I have my doubts!; un doute subsiste or demeure à ce sujet there is still some doubt about it; il a exprimé or émis des doutes à propos de he expressed some doubt about; il fait peu de doute que, il ne fait guère de doute que there's little doubt that; il ne fait aucun doute que, nul doute que there's no doubt ou question that; sa culpabilité ne fait aucun doute there's no doubt as to his/her guilt; leur supériorité ne laisse aucun doute sur l'issue du combat their superiority leaves no doubt as to the outcome of the fight;B sans doute loc adv probably; il viendra sans doute demain, sans doute viendra-t-il demain he'll probably come tomorrow, no doubt he'll come tomorrow; vous trouvez sans doute que j'exagère you probably think I'm exaggerating; sans aucun doute, sans nul doute without any doubt.[dut] nom masculin1. [soupçon] doubtavoir des doutes sur ou quant à ou au sujet de quelque chose to have (one's) doubts ou misgivings about somethingil n'y a aucun doute (possible), c'est lui it's him, (there's) no doubt about itsa victoire ne faisait aucun doute there was no doubt about her being the winner, her victory was certainil y a des doutes quant à l'identité du peintre there is some doubt as to the identity of the painterjeter le doute sur to cast ou to throw doubt ontu as semé ou mis le doute dans mon esprit you've made me doubtfuldans le doute locution adverbialeêtre dans le doute to be doubtful ou uncertainlaisser quelqu'un dans le doute [suj: personne, circonstances] to leave somebody in a state of uncertainty————————en doute locution adverbialeb. [suj: circonstances, témoignage] to cast doubt on————————sans doute locution adverbiale2. [assurément]3. [certes]tu me l'avais promis — sans doute, mais... you'd promised me — that's true ou I know, but... -
19 ombre
ombre [ɔ̃bʀ]1. feminine noun• 25° à l'ombre 25° in the shadeb. ( = anonymat) rester dans l'ombre [artiste] to remain in obscurity ; [meneur] to keep in the backgroundc. ( = soupçon) ça ne fait pas l'ombre d'un doute there's not the shadow of a doubt2. compounds* * *ɔ̃bʀ1) ( ombrage) shade30° à l'ombre — 30° in the shade
tu leur fais de l'ombre — lit you're (standing) in their light; fig you're putting them in the shade
2) ( forme portée) shadown'être plus que or être l'ombre de soi-même — to be a shadow of one's former self
3) ( pénombre) liter darkness4) (anonymat, clandestinité)rester dans l'ombre — [manipulateur] to stay behind the scenes; [poète] to remain in obscurity
5) ( trace) liter hintl'ombre d'un reproche/d'un accord — a hint of reproach/of an agreement
une ombre de regret passa dans son regard — a shadow of regret crossed his/her face
6) Art7) ( silhouette indécise) shadowy figure•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *ɔ̃bʀ nf1) (endroit sans soleil) shadeJe vais me mettre à l'ombre. — I'm going to sit in the shade.
donner de l'ombre à qn — to give sb shade, to shade sb
Tu me fais de l'ombre. — You're in my light.
2) (de qn ou qch) shadowà l'ombre de [arbre] — in the shade of
à l'ombre * (= en prison) — behind bars
Seule ombre au tableau,... — The one fly in the ointment..., The one thing that casts a shadow...
* * *A nm ( poisson) grayling.B nf1 ( ombrage) shade; 30° à l'ombre 30° in the shade; rester à l'ombre to stay in the shade; à l'ombre d'un figuier in the shade of a fig tree; l'arbre (nous) fait or donne de l'ombre the tree provides shade; tu leur fais de l'ombre lit you're (standing) in their light; fig you're putting them in the shade; à l'ombre de qn/qch fig ( tout près) near sb/sth; ( protégé par) under the protection of sb/sth; rester dans l'ombre de qn to be in sb's shadow;2 ( forme portée) shadow; faire/projeter des ombres sur le mur to make/cast shadows on the wall; avoir peur de son ombre to be scared of one's own shadow; suivre qn comme une ombre to be sb's shadow; n'être plus que or être l'ombre de soi-même to be the shadow of one's former self; ⇒ proie;4 (anonymat, clandestinité) peintres réputés ou dans l'ombre renowned or obscure painters; laisser certains détails dans l'ombre to be deliberately vague about certain details; agir dans l'ombre to operate behind the scenes; rester dans l'ombre [manipulateur] to stay behind the scenes; [poète] to remain in obscurity; [détail] to be left vague; combattants de l'ombre underground fighters;5 liter ( trace) hint; une ombre de moustache a hint of a moustache; l'ombre d'un reproche/d'un accord a hint of reproach/of an agreement; une ombre de regret/tristesse passa dans son regard a shadow of regret/a look of sadness crossed his/her face; sans l'ombre d'un doute without a shadow of a doubt; sans l'ombre d'une preuve without the slightest shred of evidence;7 ( silhouette indécise) shadowy figure; le royaume or séjour des ombres the Kingdom of the Shades.ombre chinoise shadow puppet; se découper en ombre chinoise sur le mur to be silhouetted against the wall; ombre à paupières eye shadow; ombre portée shadow; ombre propre dark side.mettre qn/être à l'ombre○ euph to put sb/be behind bars○; marcher à l'ombre○ to keep out of the limelight; l'homme qui tire plus vite que son ombre the fastest gun in the West; passer comme une ombre to be ephemeral; courir après une ombre to chase rainbows; il y a une ombre au tableau there is only one thing wrong; jeter une ombre au tableau to spoil the picture fig; la seule ombre au tableau the only snag.I[ɔ̃br] nom féminin1. [pénombre] shadefaire de l'ombre: le gratte-ciel fait de l'ombre à tout le quartier the skyscraper casts a shadow over the whole area ou leaves the whole area in shadowpousse-toi, tu me fais de l'ombre move, you're in my lighta. (sens propre) to emerge from the dark ou darkness ou shadowsb. (figuré) [artiste] to emerge from obscurity, to come into the public eye2. [forme - d'une personne, d'un arbre, d'un mur] shadowpas l'ombre d'un remords/d'une preuve not a trace of remorse/shred of evidencecela ne fait pas ou il n'y a pas l'ombre d'un doute there's not a shadow of a doubt————————ombres nom féminin pluriel1. THÉÂTREombres chinoises, théâtre d'ombres shadow theatre————————à l'ombre locution adverbiale1. [à l'abri du soleil] in the shadeil fait 30°C à l'ombre it's 30°C in the shade2. (familier) [en prison] insideà l'ombre de locution prépositionnelle(littéraire & figuré) under the protection of————————dans l'ombre locution adverbiale1. [dans la pénombre] in the shade2. [dans le secret]a. [raison] to remain obscure ou unclearb. [personne] to remain unknownombre à paupières nom fémininII[ɔ̃br] nom masculin -
20 moindre
moindre [mwɛ̃dʀ]adjective• merci -- c'est la moindre des choses ! thank you -- not at all!* * *mwɛ̃dʀ1) ( comparatif) lesser2) ( superlatif)c'est la moindre des choses — it's the least I/you etc could do
ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre — you/we etc could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter
de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres — many scientists, and highly respected ones at that
* * *mwɛ̃dʀ adj1) (comparatif) (ampleur) lesser2) (salaire) lowerCeux qui touchent des salaires moindres seront les plus touchés. — Those on lower salaries will be affected most.
3) (superlatif)le moindre; la moindre; les moindres — the least
De tous ses problèmes celui-ci est le moindre. — That's the least of his problems.
ne pas... le moindre; ne pas... la moindre — not the slightest...
Il ne fait pas le moindre effort. — He doesn't make the slightest effort.
Je n'en ai pas la moindre idée. — I haven't got the slightest idea.
* * *moindre adj1 ( comparatif) lesser; événements/sociétés de moindre importance events/companies of lesser importance; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; considérer qch comme un moindre mal to consider sth as the lesser of two evils; à moindre prix more cheaply;2 ( superlatif) le moindre the least (de, des of); il n'y a pas le moindre doute là-dessus there isn't the least ou slightest doubt about it; c'est le moindre de mes soucis that's the least of my worries; la générosité n'est pas la moindre de ses qualités generosity is not the least of his/her qualities; c'est la moindre des choses it's the least I could do; ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre you could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter; ils n'ont pas fait la moindre remarque/le moindre effort they didn't make the slightest remark/the slightest effort; je n'ai pas la moindre intention de faire I haven't the slightest intention of doing; je n'ai pas la moindre idée de l'endroit où j'ai mis mes clés I haven't the slightest idea where I put my keys; je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest idea ou a clue○; de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres, ont critiqué l'expérience many scientists, and highly respected ones at that, have criticized the experiment; il cumule plusieurs fonctions dont la moindre n'est pas celle de maire he combines various duties, not least of which is that of mayor; dernier point à souligner et non des moindres last but not least.[mwɛ̃dr] adjectif[prix] lowerde moindre importance less important, of lesser importance2. (superlatif)le moindre, la moindrea. [de deux] the lesserb. [de trois ou plus] the least, the slightestle moindre mouvement/danger the slightest movement/dangerle moindre espoir the slightest ou faintest hopela moindre chance the slightest ou remotest chanceje n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest ou faintest ou remotest ideajusqu'au moindre détail down to the last ou smallest detailc'est une pianiste, et non des moindres! she's a pianist and a good one at that!je vous en prie, c'est la moindre des choses! don't mention it, it was the least I could do!dis merci, c'est la moindre des choses! you could at least say thank you!
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