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1 not

[nɔt] adverb
1) ( often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something:

I did not see him

I didn't see him

He isn't here

Isn't he coming?

They told me not to go

Not a single person came to the party

We're going to London, not Paris

That's not true!
لا، لن: كَلِمَه تُسْتَعْمَل للنَّفي
2) used with certain verbs such as hope, ～seem, ～believe, ～expect and also with be afraid:

"Have you got much money?" "I"m afraid not'

"Is he going to fail his exam?" "I hope not".
لا، لَن

Arabic-English dictionary > not
2 давать

дать
1. (вн. дт.) give* (d. to, d., i.)

давать лекарство (дт.) — give* / administer a medicine (i.)

давать взаймы (дт. вн.) — lend* (i. d.)

давать бал — give* a ball

давать обед, ужин — give* a dinner, a supper

давать концерт — give* a concert

давать урок — give* a lesson

давать телеграмму (дт.) — send* a telegram (to); send* a wire (to) разг.; wire (d.) разг.; ( по кабелю) send* a cable (to), cable (d.)

2. (дт. + инф.; позволять) let* (d. + inf.), allow (d. + to inf.)

ему не дали говорить — they did not (didn't разг.) let him speak

давать понять — give* (i.) to understand

дайте мне подумать — let me thing

давать укрепиться (дт.) — allow (d.) to gain a firm hold

♢ давать подзатыльник, в ухо кому-л. — box smb.'s ears, give* smb. a box on the ear(s)

давать кому-л. слово ( на собрании) — give* smb. the floor

давать слово ( обещать) — give* / pledge one's word

давать клятву — make* / take* / swear* an oath*

давать обет чего-л. — vow smth.

давать своё согласие (на вн.) — give* one's consent (to)

давать показания — testify, depose; (дт.) give* evidence (to)

давать дорогу (дт.) — make* way (for)

давать место (дт.) — make* room (for)

давать право (дт.) — give* the right (i.); офиц. grant / accord the right (i.)

кто дал вам право (+ инф.)? — who gave you the right (+ to inf.)?

давать возможность (дт.) — enable (d.), let* (d.)

давать амнистию — grant an amnesty

давать звонок — ring* (the bell)

давать залп — fire a volley

давать сражение (дт.) — give* battle (i.); (перен. тж.) measure swords (with)

давать отпор (дт.) — repulse (d.), rebuff (d.); ( в споре) reject the views

не давать покоя (дт.) — give* no rest (i.), never leave* in peace (d.)

давать осадок — leave* a sediment

давать течь — spring* a leak; a leak

давать трещину — crack, split*

давать урожай — yield a harvest

давать приплод — breed*

давать большой приплод — be prolific

давать начало чему-л. — give* rise to smth.

давать волю чему-л. — give* vent to smth.

давать волю воображению — give* free rein to one's imagination

не давать воли чему-л. — repress smth., control smth.

давать ход кому-л. разг. — help smb. on; give* smb. a leg-up

давать ход делу — set* an affair going; ( судебному) prosecute

не давать хода делу — shelve an affair

ему не дают хода — they won't give him a chance

давать основание (дт. + инф.) — give* ground (i. + to inf.)

давать повод (дт. + инф.) — give* occasion (i. + for ger.); give* cause (for + to inf.)

давать ключ к чему-л. — furnish the clue to smth.

давать силы (дт.) — give* strength (i., to), invigorate (d.)

давать перевес (дт.) — give* the preponderance (to), turn the balance in favour (of)

давать себе труд (+ инф.) — take* the trouble (of ger., + to inf.)

не давать в обиду (вн.) — stand* up (for)

не давать себя в обиду — be able to stand / stick up for oneself

дать себя успокоить — allow oneself to be placated

ему нельзя дать больше 10 лет — he does not look more than ten years old

ни дать ни взять — exactly, neither more nor less

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > давать
3 avisar

v.

1 to warn.

yo ya te había avisado I did warn you

estás avisado you've been warned

Ella le avisa a Ricardo She warns Richard.

2 to call, to send for.

hay que avisar al electricista we'll have to call the electrician

corre, avisa a la policía go and get the police

3 to announce, to give notice of.

Ella avisó el suceso She announced the event.

4 to inform, to let know, to tell, to alert.

Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.

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avisar

► verbo transitivo

1 (informar) to inform, notify, announce

■ nos avisó con una semana de antelación she gave us a week's notice

■ avísanos cuando llegues let us know when you arrive

■ avisa al portero tell the porter

2 (advertir) to warn

■ te aviso que no digas nada a nadie I warn you not to say anything to anybody

3 (mandar llamar) to call for

■ tuvimos que avisar al médico we had to send for the doctor

■ avisó a la policía he notified the police

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Se avisa grúa' "Cars will be towed away"

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verb

1) to notify, inform

2) warn

3) call

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VT

1) (=informar) to tell, notify frm

¿por qué no me avisaste? — why didn't you tell me?

avísale cuando acabes — tell him o let him know when you finish

la policía ya ha avisado a los familiares — the police have now told o frm notified o frm informed the family

me avisó (de) que no comería en casa — she told me she wouldn't be eating at home

nos avisó (de) que se casaba — he told us he was getting married

lo hizo sin avisar — he did it without telling anyone

se presentó en casa sin avisar — he turned up at home without telling anyone o without warning

me avisaron con una semana de antelación — they gave me a week's notice

2) (=llamar) to call

avisar un taxi — to call a taxi

avisar al médico — to call the doctor, send for the doctor

avisamos grúa — Esp cars parked here will be towed away

3) (=advertir) to warn

te aviso (de) que te denunciaré si no pagas — I warn you I shall report you if you don't pay

un dispositivo que avisa (de) que la línea está interceptada — a device that warns you that the line is bugged

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( notificar)

¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? — why didn't you let me know you were coming?

nos han avisado que... — they've notified us that...

b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía — to call the doctor/the police

c) ( advertir) to warn

le avisaron que venía la policía — they warned him that the police were coming
2.
avisar vi

llegó sin avisar — she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly

avísame cuando acabes — let me know when you've finished

avisar a alguien de algo — to let somebody know about something, inform somebody of something

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= alert to, forewarn, sound + alarm, sound + a wake-up call, raise + warning flag, raise + red flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags.

Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex. Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex. Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex. Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex. This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

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* avisar por radio = radio.

* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( notificar)

¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? — why didn't you let me know you were coming?

nos han avisado que... — they've notified us that...

b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía — to call the doctor/the police

c) ( advertir) to warn

le avisaron que venía la policía — they warned him that the police were coming
2.
avisar vi

llegó sin avisar — she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly

avísame cuando acabes — let me know when you've finished

avisar a alguien de algo — to let somebody know about something, inform somebody of something

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= alert to, forewarn, sound + alarm, sound + a wake-up call, raise + warning flag, raise + red flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags.

Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex: Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex: Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex: This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

* avisar por radio = radio.

* sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

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avisar [A1 ]

vt

1

(notificar): ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know o tell me you were coming?

nos han avisado que van a cortar el agua they've notified us that they're going to cut the water off

2 (Esp, Méx) (llamar) to call

avisar al médico/a la policía to call the doctor/the police

3

(de un peligro): le avisaron que venía la policía they warned him that the police were coming

■ avisar

vi

llegó sin avisar she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly o out of the blue

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished

¿le han avisado a la familia? has the family been told o notified o informed?

avisarle a algn DE algo to let sb know ABOUT sth, tell sb ABOUT sth, inform o notify sb OF sth ( frml)

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avisar ( conjugate avisar) verbo transitivo
a) ( notificar):

◊ ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know you were coming?;

nos han avisado que… they've notified us that…
b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call;

◊ avisar al médico to call the doctor

c) ( advertir) to warn;

quedas or estás avisado you've been warned
verbo intransitivo:
◊ llegó sin avisar she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly;

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished;
avisar a algn de algo to let sb know about sth
avisar verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, advertir) to warn: ya te avisé, I told you so
2 (comunicar) to inform: cuando te decidas, avísame, let me know when you make up your mind
3 (llamar) to call for
avisar a la policía, to call the police
avisar al médico, to send for the doctor

' avisar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chivatazo
- con
- robo
- timbre
- advertir
- antelación
- atención
English:
know
- let
- next of kin
- notice
- notify
- tell
- tip off
- warn
- withhold
- tip
- warning

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avisar

♦ vt

1. [informar]
avisar a alguien de algo to let sb know sth, to tell sb sth;

llamó para avisar que llegaría tarde she called to say she would be late

2. [advertir] to warn (de of);
yo ya te había avisado I did warn you;

estás avisado you've been warned

3. [llamar] to call, to send for;

hay que avisar al electricista we'll have to call the electrician;

corre, avisa a la policía go and get the police

♦ vi

entró sin avisar she came in without knocking;

avisa cuando acabes let me/us/ etc know when you've finished;

Comp

el que avisa no es traidor don't say I didn't warn you

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avisar

v/t

1 ( notificar) tell, inform; de peligro warn, inform;

sin avisar without warning

2 ( llamar) call, send for

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avisar vt

1) : to notify, to inform

2) : to advise, to warn

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avisar vb

1. (advertir) to warn

una campaña que avisa sobre los peligros de fumar a compaign that warns about the dangers of smoking

2. (informar) to let someone know [pt. & pp. let]

avísame cuando llegues let me know when you arrive

3. (llamar) to send for [pt. & pp. sent]

avisa al médico send for the doctor

sin avisar without prior warning

Spanish-English dictionary > avisar
4 ofender

v.

1 to insult.

tus palabras me ofenden I feel insulted

2 to offend.

María ofendió a su suegra Mary offended her mother-in-law.

Estos poemas ofenden el intelecto These poems offend the intellect.

3 to cause offense.

4 to be offensive, to give offense, to offend.

Sus comentarios ofenden Her comments are offensive.

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ofender

► verbo transitivo

1 (herir) to offend

■ lo he dicho sin ánimo de ofender I didn't mean to offend you

■ no quisiera ofenderte, pero... no offence, but...

2 (disgustar) to hurt

■ esta decoración ofende a la vista this decoration is an eyesore

► verbo pronominal ofenderse

1 to get offended

■ se ofendió conmigo por lo que le dije what I said offended him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ofenderse por nada to be quick to take offence

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verb

to offend

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1. VT

1) (=agraviar) to offend

por temor a ofenderlo — for fear of offending him

perdona si te he ofendido — I'm sorry if I've offended you

(dicho) sin ánimo de ofender, no es que tu marido sea un santo — no offence meant, but your husband's no saint

no ofendas la memoria de tu madre — don't insult your mother's memory

2) [+ sentido] to offend, be offensive to

ofender a la vista — to offend the eye

3) Méx ** [+ mujer] to touch up **, feel **

2.

See:

ofenderse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron — I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios — to sin

ofender la memoria de alguien — to insult somebody's memory

b) < buen gusto> to offend against

colores que ofenden la vista — colors which offend the eye
2.
ofenderse v pron to take offense*

no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...

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= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

Ex. While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.

Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.

Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex. And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

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* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.

* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron — I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios — to sin

ofender la memoria de alguien — to insult somebody's memory

b) < buen gusto> to offend against

colores que ofenden la vista — colors which offend the eye
2.
ofenderse v pron to take offense*

no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...

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= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.

Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.

Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.

* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.

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ofender [E1 ]

vt

1 (agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios to sin

ofender la memoria de algn to insult sb's memory

no quise ofenderla I didn't mean to offend her

está ofendido porque no lo invitaste he feels o is offended because you didn't invite him

2 ‹buen gusto› to offend against

una combinación de colores que ofende la vista a combination of colors which offends the eye

■ ofenderse

v pron

to take offense*

se ofende por cualquier cosa he gets offended by the slightest thing, he takes offense at the slightest thing

se ofendió porque no la invitaron she was offended o took offense because they didn't invite her

no te ofendas, pero … don't be offended, but …

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ofender ( conjugate ofender) verbo transitivo
to offend
ofenderse verbo pronominal
to take offense^{( conjugate offense)}
ofender verbo transitivo to offend
' ofender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- faltar
- zaherir
- insultar
- mentiroso
- molestar
English:
hurt
- insult
- offence
- offend
- put out
- upset
- wrong
- intend
- preoccupation

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ofender

♦ vt

1. [injuriar, molestar] to offend;

tus palabras me ofenden your words offend me;

disculpa si te he ofendido en algo I'm sorry if I've offended you in some way

2. [a la vista, al oído] to offend;

una monstruosidad arquitectónica que ofende la vista an architectural monstrosity that offends the eye

♦ vi

to cause offence

♦ See also the pronominal verb ofenderse

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ofender

v/t offend

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ofender vt

agraviar: to offend, to insult

ofender vi

: to offend, to be insulting

♦ See also the reflexive verb ofenderse

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ofender vb to offend

Spanish-English dictionary > ofender
5 ez

iz.

1.

a. no ; \eza harria eta orma baino gogorragoa iza n liteke a no can be harder than the hardest rock ; lehenbiziko \ezean with her first refusal ; hari ere ematen diozu \eza you've also said no to him | you've also refused him

b. (irud.) ; \ez zera! indeed not!; gaur ez dira etorriko — \ez zera! they're not coming today — what do you mean they're not!; ez dugu sekula horrelakorik egin — \ez zera! we've never done any such thing — like hell you haven't!; \ezaren ondo-ondokoa da it's next to nothing; besterik \ezean for want of something else; \ezetik baira bizi izan to live from hand to mouth ; \ezetik baira egon i. ( nekez bizi izan) to be living from hand to mouth ii. ( diruez ez) to be flat broke; \ezetatik \ezetara under no circumstance

2.

a. no; dirurik \ez no money

b. ( falta, gabezia) lack, want beldurrik \eza the lack of fear ; damu dut nire hitz bete \eza I regret my inability to keep my word ; bere haurrik \ezak tristetzen zuen her {barrenness || not having children} saddened her ; gazte horrek ez dakit zer den \eza that young man doesn't know what going without is; gerra-garaian \eza zer den ikasi zuten during the war they learnt what going without was all about

3. ( ukapena) denial adb.

1. ( erantzunez) no; hau al da? — \ez is this it? — no

2. ( + iz.) not; txerrikia jango genuke baina katukia \ez we would eat pork but not cat meat; ezer ere \ez nothing at all

3. ( aditzekin)

a. ( ingelesari dagokio-nez, aditz laguntzaile, moduzko aditz eta infinitoboekin) not; ez naiz Superman I am not Superman ez al naiz Superman? am I not Superman? | aren't I Superman?; ez nuke hori egingo I {would not || wouldn't} do that ; \ez dezaket hori egin I {cannot || can't} do that ez dut hori egingo I {will not || won't} do that ez duzu hori egin behar you {must not || mustn't} do that agian \ez dira etorriko they may not come ; ez dugu hori egin we haven't done that \ez gara hara joan we haven't gone there; hori egitera ez da ausartzen he dares not do that; \ez onartzea iraingarria izango litzateke not to accept would be insulting

b. ( aditz arruntekin) do not, don't; does not, doesn't ( orainaldia, 3. p. s.) | did not, didn't ( lehenaldia) ; \ez dut erretzen I don't smoke; Kroftek \ez du erretzen Kroft doesn't smoke; \ez nuen erre I didn't smoke

c. ( elipsian) gameluzopa jango nuke baina zuk \ez I would eat camel soup but you wouldn't ; gu etorriko gara baina haiek \ez we will come but they won't ni etorri nintzen baina Kristensen jauna \ez I came but Mr. Kristensen didn't; nik kafea edaten dut baina nire emazteak \ez I drink coffee but my wife doesn't

4.

a. \ez eta bai ari dira they're arguing about it; \ez bat eta \ez bi suddenly; \ez bat eta \ez bi agertu ziren they suddenly popped up; \ez hil bai hil dago he's on his death bed | he's about to die

b. egingo \ez egingo dago he's on the verge of doing it junt.

1. ez... ez neither... nor; \ez dira aktore onak \ez Miguel Bos— \ez Ronald Reagan neither Miguel Bos— nor Ronald Reagan are good actors; \ez ur \ez ardo neither water nor wine ; \ez non \ez han without further ado; \ez bat \ez bestea neither

2. ( ezik) except, except for, save for; guztiak, Txirri eta Mirri \ez, goibel daude all, except for Txirri and Mirri, are sad

3. \ez eta neither; ez dugu hori egiten, \ez eta haiek ere we don't do that {nor do they || and neither do they}; Afera ez zen indarkeria gehiegi erabiltzea izan, \ez eta sexu gehiegi ere. Horretarik ere izan zen, auskarki izan ere it wasn't a question of using too much violence or too much sex either. There was some of that too, even to a daring extent

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > ez
6 advertir

v.

1 to notice.

Ellos advirtieron un olor raro They noticed a weird smell.

2 to warn.

me advirtió del peligro he warned me of the danger

te advierto que no me sorprende mind you, it doesn't surprise me

Ellos advirtieron a Ricardo del peligro They warned Richard of the danger.

3 to admonish.

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advertir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 (darse cuenta) to notice, realize

■ nadie advirtió su presencia nobody noticed she was there

2 (llamar la atención) to warn

■ ya te lo advertí I told you

3 (aconsejar) to advise

4 (informar) to inform

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verb

1) to warn, caution

2) notice

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1. VT

1) (=avisar) to warn

es la última vez que te lo advierto — that's the last time I'm going to warn you

estás advertido — you have been warned

• advertir a algn de algo — to warn sb about sth

• advertir a algn que haga algo — to warn sb to do sth

nos advirtió que no nos fiáramos de él — she warned us not to trust him

te advierto que es la última vez que tolero que me insultes — I'm warning you that's the last time I'll allow you to insult me

sí, iré, pero te advierto que tengo que estar de vuelta en casa pronto — yes, I'll go, but remember that I have to be back home early

te advierto que no pienso ir — I have to let you know that I'm not going

te advierto que tal vez habría sido mejor que no lo hubiera sabido — mind you, perhaps it would have been better if she hadn't found it

2) (=aconsejar) to advise, tell

adviértele que se lleve el paraguas — advise o tell him to take his umbrella

ya les advertí que si había algún problema me lo dijeran — I already told them to let me know if there were any problems

3) (=notar) [+ olor, error] to notice

advertí en él un extraño comportamiento — I noticed some strange behaviour on his part

el perro advirtió nuestra presencia — the dog noticed us

en sus últimas obras se advierten una serie de cambios — one can see o observe some changes in her latest works

• advertir que — to notice that

¿ha advertido que su coche pierde aceite? — have you noticed that your car's leaking oil?

advertimos que ya no corríamos peligro — we realised that we were no longer in danger

2.

VI

• advertir de o sobre algo — to warn of sth

las señales advertían del peligro — the signs warned of danger

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verbo transitivo

a) ( avisar) to warn

te lo advierto! — I'm warning you!

quedas/estás advertido — you've been warned

advertirle a alguien de algo — to warn somebody about something

te advierto que no me sorprendió nada — I must say I wasn't at all surprised

advertirle a alguien que + subj: le advertí que tuviera cuidado — I warned him to be careful

b) ( notar) to notice

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= caution (against), forewarn, make + warning, raise + caveat, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, provide + a reminder, sound + a wake-up call, call + attention to, raise + red flag, raise + warning flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags, admonish.

Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex. Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.

Ex. As a footnote, two caveats should be raised.

Ex. Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.

Ex. A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

Ex. Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.

Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex. The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.

Ex. Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex. Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex. Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex. This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.

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* advertir (de) = warn (of/against).

* adviértase que = Note that....

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verbo transitivo

a) ( avisar) to warn

te lo advierto! — I'm warning you!

quedas/estás advertido — you've been warned

advertirle a alguien de algo — to warn somebody about something

te advierto que no me sorprendió nada — I must say I wasn't at all surprised

advertirle a alguien que + subj: le advertí que tuviera cuidado — I warned him to be careful

b) ( notar) to notice

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advertir(de)

(v.) = warn (of/against)

Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

= caution (against), forewarn, make + warning, raise + caveat, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, provide + a reminder, sound + a wake-up call, call + attention to, raise + red flag, raise + warning flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags, admonish.

Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.

Ex: As a footnote, two caveats should be raised.

Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.

Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

Ex: Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.

Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex: The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.

Ex: Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.

Ex: Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.

Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.

Ex: This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.

Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.

* advertir (de) = warn (of/against).

* adviértase que = Note that....

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advertir [ I11 ]

vt

1 (avisar) to warn

quedas/estás advertido para la próxima vez you've been warned so don't do it again

advertir A algn DE algo to warn sb OF sth

¿no le advertiste del riesgo que corría? didn't you warn him of the risk he was running?

advertir A algn QUE + INDIC:

te advierto que no lo consentiré I warn you that I won't stand for it

le advertí que le resultaría difícil encontrarlo I warned him that he'd have difficulty (in) finding it

te advierto que yo no tuve nada que ver con eso I want you to know I had nothing to do with that

te advierto que no me sorprendió nada I must say I wasn't at all surprised

advertir A algn QUE + SUBJ:

le advertí que tuviera cuidado I warned him to be careful

2 (notar) to notice

nadie advirtió su presencia her presence went unnoticed, nobody noticed she was there

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advertir ( conjugate advertir) verbo transitivo
a) ( avisar) to warn;

◊ ¡te lo advierto! I'm warning you!;

advertirle a algn de algo to warn sb about sth;
le advertí que tuviera cuidado I warned him to be careful;
te advierto que no me sorprendió nada I must say I wasn't at all surprised
b) ( notar) to notice

advertir verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, amenazar) to warn
2 (hacer ver) to inform, advise
familiar te advierto que yo sobre eso no tengo ni idea, mind you, I don't know the first thing about that
3 (darse cuenta) to realize, notice
' advertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avisar
- eh
- observar
- prevenir
- advierta
- notar
English:
caution
- warn
- forewarn

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advertir vt

1. [notar] to notice;

no he advertido ningún error I didn't notice o spot any mistakes;

advirtió la presencia de un hombre extraño she became aware of o noticed a strange man

2. [prevenir, avisar] to warn;

la señal advierte del peligro de desprendimientos the sign warns you that there is a danger of landslides;

me advirtió del peligro he warned me of the danger;

¡te lo advierto por última vez! I'm telling you for the last time!;

¡te lo advierto, si no te comportas te tendrás que marchar! I'm warning you, if you don't behave you'll have to leave!;

te advierto que no estoy de humor para bromas I should warn you, I'm not in the mood for jokes;

te advierto que no me sorprende I have to say it doesn't surprise me

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advertir

v/t

1 warn (de about, of);

quedas o

estás advertido you have been warned

2 ( notar) notice

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advertir {76} vt

1) avisar: to warn

2) : to notice, to tell

no advertí que estuviera enojada: I couldn't tell she was angry

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advertir vb (avisar) to warn

me advirtieron de que no saliese they warned me not to go out

te lo había advertido I warned you

Spanish-English dictionary > advertir
7 замечать

I

гл.

1. to remark; 2. to comment; 3. to point out; 4. to observe; 5. to mention

Русский глагол заметить/отметить в значении сделать замечание по поводу чего-либо/кого-либо употребляется в любой ситуации и не различает самого характера замечания. Его английские эквиваленты, напротив, подчеркивают характер/содержание самого замечания.

1. to remark — замечать, заметить, сказать между прочим (выразить свое мнение о том, что вы заметили, о ком-либо, о чем-либо и т. п. без желания задержать на этом внимание или делать это предметом обсуждения): «There is a strange smell in here» — she remarked. — «Здесь чем — то странно пахнет» — заметила она. Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science. — Катя с удивлением отметила, как много ее дети знают о науке. A lot of our customers remarked on the quality of our work. — О нашей работе высказывались очень многие покупатели.

2. to comment — комментировать, высказывать мнение, сказать по поводу чего-либо, интерпретировать (высказать мнение о том, что вы видели, слышали или читали, и дать свою оценку): «John only wears such clothes to prove that he is rich» — commented Steve. — «Джон носит такую одежду, чтобы доказать, что от богат» — сказал на это Стив. The Prime Minister was asked to comment on the crises. — Премьер-министра попросили высказаться по поводу кризиса. Some critics commented that the film lacked originality. — Некоторые критики отмечали, что фильму не хватает оригинальности.

3. to point out — замечать, указывать, подчеркнуть (указать на что-либо важное, на что другие люди не обратили внимания или не придали этому значения): « Profits are up this year» — said Roger. «But so arc costs» pointed out Chris. — «Прибыль в этом году растет», — сказал Роджер. — «Да, но и себестоимость тоже», — заметил Крис./«Прибыль в этом году растет», — сказал Роджер. — «Да, но и себестоимость тоже», — подчеркнул Крис. I would just like to point out that whenever there is a problem I am the one who has to deal with it. — Я бы только хотел указать на то, что всякий раз, когда возникает какая-либо трудность, разрешать се приходится мне. Не pointed out the danger of riding a motorcycle without a helmet.— Он указал на опасность езды на мотоцикле без шлема./Он подчеркнул, как опасно ездить на мотоцикле без шлема.

4. to observe — замечать, отметить, заметить ( со знанием дела), подчеркнуть (в официальной речи; предполагает знание предмета, о котором высказываются, или предварительное ознакомление с вопросом/предметом): «Life is full of problems» — he observed. — «Жизнь полна проблем» — глубокомысленно заметил он. In his speech the President observed that the economic situation was improving. — В своей речи президент отметил, что экономическое положение улучшается. I would only observe that he is very well qualified for the post. — Хочу только заметить, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности./Хочу только отметить, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности./Хочу только подчеркнуть, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности.

5. to mention — заметить, упомянуть вскользь (сделать в ходе беседы замечание о чем-нибудь, не вдаваясь в подробности): When I was talking with him, he mentioned that his wife was ill. — Когда мы с ним разговаривали, он вскользь упомянул о том, что у него больна жена. I forgot to mention that I had been working late tonight. — Я забыл упомянуть, что сегодня работал допоздна. Did she mention where she was going? — Она сказала, куда идет?

II

гл.

1. to notice; 2. to spot; 3. to sight; 4. to catch sight of; 5. to catch smb's eye/the eye of smb; 6. to detect; 7. to observe; 8. to become aware/conscious of; 9. to perceive

Русский глагол замечать относится как к разным сферам деятельности, к результатам того, что воспринимается зрением, слухом, ощущениями, так и к тому, что воспринимается чувствами и эмоциями, постигается мыслью и умом. Английские соответствия описывают эти виды восприятия разными словами, что и предопределяет различие ситуаций их использования.

1. to notice — замечать, заметить, увидеть, обратить внимание: to notice smb, smth — заметить кого-либо, что-либо We didn't notice anything special about it. — Мы ничего особенного не заметили. They did not notice us leave the room. — Они не заметили, как мы вышли из комнаты/покинули комнату. Не even did not notice my new dress. — Он даже не заметил моего нового платья./Он даже не обратил внимания на то, что я была в новом платье. Did you notice how nervous she was? — Вы обратили внимание, как она нервничала?/Вы заметили, как она нервничала?

2. to spot — замечать, заметить, поймать взглядом (неожиданно увидеть то, что вы искали взглядом или то, что трудно разглядеть): I'm glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late. — Я рад, что вы заметили эту ошибку пока еще не поздно. An experienced manager will spot problem among his staff quite quickly. — Опытный менеджер сразу заметит проблемы в отношениях среди своих сотрудников, I spotted him immediately among the crowd because of his yellow hat. — Я сразу увидела его в толпе в его желтой шляпе./Я сразу заметила его в толпе в его желтой шляпе. You will easily spot him among the boys — he is two heads taller. — Ты сразу его заметишь среди мальчиков — он на две головы выше всех.

3. to sight — увидеть, заметить (что-либо на большом расстоянии, особенно если этот предмет долго искали или ожидали; увидеть после долгих поисков): The missing boys were sighted from a rescue helicopter. — Пропавших мальчиков заметили с поискового вертолета./Пропавших мальчиков увидели с поискового вертолета. After many weeks in the open sea the sailors sighted land. — После многих недель в открытом морс моряки увидели сушу./Проплавав много недель в открытом море, моряки увидели землю.

4. to catch sight of — увидеть мельком; заметить, не задерживаясь взглядом: I caught sight of an old friend of mine in the middle of the crowd. — В толпе мелькнуло лицо моего старого друга. She caught sight of her own face in one of the shop windows. — В витрине магазина она увидела отражение своего лица./В одной из витрин магазина она заметила отражение своего лица.

5. to catch smb's eye/the eye of smb — замечать, заметить, поймать чей-либо взгляд, броситься в глаза: Suddenly something caught his eye: a piece of paper on the table where nothing had been earlier. — Неожиданно он заметил что-то на столе, где раньше ничего не было — это был листок бумаги. We need big advertisement in the newspaper, something to catch the eye. — Нам нужна большая реклама в газете, такая, чтобы бросалась в глаза. The paragraph in block letters caught his eyes. — Ему бросился в глаза абзац, напечатанный заглавными буквами.

6. to detect — обнаружить, увидеть, заметить (что-либо, что трудноразличимо из-за малого размера): We detected a gas leak. — Мы обнаружили утечку газа. She was detected in the act of stealing. — Ее поймали с поличным. Submarine can be detected by radar. — Подводная лодка может быть обнаружена радиолокатором. I certainly detect a lack of serious approach in your words. — В ваших словах я замечаю несерьезное отношение./В ваших словах я улавливаю несерьезное отношение. Не detected a fine smell of perfume as he entered the room. — Войдя в комнату, он почувствовал тонкий аромат духов. Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice? — Мне кажется, я улавливаю нотку сарказма в вашем голосе.

7. to observe — замечать, заметить, усматривать, наблюдать ( что-либо в результате тщательного изучения): I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day. — Я не усмотрел ничего необычного в се поведении в тот день. Psychologists observed that the mice become more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages. — Психологи заметили, что, когда мышей помешали в более тесные клетки, они становились более агрессивными. I've leaned much of/about child's psychology after I observed my own children. — После того, как я наблюдал за своими собственными детьми, я многое узнал о детской психологии. « I don't think it will work», he observed. — «Я думаю, из этого ничего не выйдет», — заметил он со знанием дела.

8. to become aware/conscious of — замечать, заметить, понять, почувствовать (постепенно познать что-либо умом, чувствами, разумом): I gradually became aware that I was not the only person in the room. — Постепенно до меня дошло, что Я был п комнате не один./Я заметил, что был в комнате не один. She became aware/conscious оf а certain animosity/hostility between them. — Она заметила между ними некоторую враждебность./Она почувствовала определенную враждебность между ними. After a while she became aware of a sound such as the hiss and crackle of the fire. — Спустя некоторое время она заметила какие-то звуки, похожие на шипение и треск костра./Спустя некоторое время она различила какие-то звуки, похожие на шипение и треск костра.

9. to perceive — замечать, заметить (то, что трудно осознать), почувствовать, осознать, уловить ( стилистически более официально): They perceived some light in the distance. — Вдали они заметили какой-то свет. No smell could be perceived. — Никакого запаха не чувствовалось. That morning he perceived a change in her mood. — В то утро он заметил едва заметное изменение в ее настроении./В то утро он уловил изменение в ее настроении. I could just perceive that someone was inside the house. — Я почувствовал, что в доме кто-то есть.

Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > замечать
8 заметить

I

гл.

1. to remark; 2. to comment; 3. to point out; 4. to observe; 5. to mention

Русский глагол заметить/отметить в значении сделать замечание по поводу чего-либо/кого-либо употребляется в любой ситуации и не различает самого характера замечания. Его английские эквиваленты, напротив, подчеркивают характер/содержание самого замечания.

1. to remark — замечать, заметить, сказать между прочим (выразить свое мнение о том, что вы заметили, о ком-либо, о чем-либо и т. п. без желания задержать на этом внимание или делать это предметом обсуждения): «There is a strange smell in here» — she remarked. — «Здесь чем — то странно пахнет» — заметила она. Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science. — Катя с удивлением отметила, как много ее дети знают о науке. A lot of our customers remarked on the quality of our work. — О нашей работе высказывались очень многие покупатели.

2. to comment — комментировать, высказывать мнение, сказать по поводу чего-либо, интерпретировать (высказать мнение о том, что вы видели, слышали или читали, и дать свою оценку): «John only wears such clothes to prove that he is rich» — commented Steve. — «Джон носит такую одежду, чтобы доказать, что от богат» — сказал на это Стив. The Prime Minister was asked to comment on the crises. — Премьер-министра попросили высказаться по поводу кризиса. Some critics commented that the film lacked originality. — Некоторые критики отмечали, что фильму не хватает оригинальности.

3. to point out — замечать, указывать, подчеркнуть (указать на что-либо важное, на что другие люди не обратили внимания или не придали этому значения): « Profits are up this year» — said Roger. «But so arc costs» pointed out Chris. — «Прибыль в этом году растет», — сказал Роджер. — «Да, но и себестоимость тоже», — заметил Крис./«Прибыль в этом году растет», — сказал Роджер. — «Да, но и себестоимость тоже», — подчеркнул Крис. I would just like to point out that whenever there is a problem I am the one who has to deal with it. — Я бы только хотел указать на то, что всякий раз, когда возникает какая-либо трудность, разрешать се приходится мне. Не pointed out the danger of riding a motorcycle without a helmet.— Он указал на опасность езды на мотоцикле без шлема./Он подчеркнул, как опасно ездить на мотоцикле без шлема.

4. to observe — замечать, отметить, заметить ( со знанием дела), подчеркнуть (в официальной речи; предполагает знание предмета, о котором высказываются, или предварительное ознакомление с вопросом/предметом): «Life is full of problems» — he observed. — «Жизнь полна проблем» — глубокомысленно заметил он. In his speech the President observed that the economic situation was improving. — В своей речи президент отметил, что экономическое положение улучшается. I would only observe that he is very well qualified for the post. — Хочу только заметить, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности./Хочу только отметить, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности./Хочу только подчеркнуть, что он по своей квалификации весьма подходит для этой должности.

5. to mention — заметить, упомянуть вскользь (сделать в ходе беседы замечание о чем-нибудь, не вдаваясь в подробности): When I was talking with him, he mentioned that his wife was ill. — Когда мы с ним разговаривали, он вскользь упомянул о том, что у него больна жена. I forgot to mention that I had been working late tonight. — Я забыл упомянуть, что сегодня работал допоздна. Did she mention where she was going? — Она сказала, куда идет?

II

гл.

1. to notice; 2. to spot; 3. to sight; 4. to catch sight of; 5. to catch smb's eye/the eye of smb; 6. to detect; 7. to observe; 8. to become aware/conscious of; 9. to perceive

Русский глагол замечать относится как к разным сферам деятельности, к результатам того, что воспринимается зрением, слухом, ощущениями, так и к тому, что воспринимается чувствами и эмоциями, постигается мыслью и умом. Английские соответствия описывают эти виды восприятия разными словами, что и предопределяет различие ситуаций их использования.

1. to notice — замечать, заметить, увидеть, обратить внимание: to notice smb, smth — заметить кого-либо, что-либо We didn't notice anything special about it. — Мы ничего особенного не заметили. They did not notice us leave the room. — Они не заметили, как мы вышли из комнаты/покинули комнату. Не even did not notice my new dress. — Он даже не заметил моего нового платья./Он даже не обратил внимания на то, что я была в новом платье. Did you notice how nervous she was? — Вы обратили внимание, как она нервничала?/Вы заметили, как она нервничала?

2. to spot — замечать, заметить, поймать взглядом (неожиданно увидеть то, что вы искали взглядом или то, что трудно разглядеть): I'm glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late. — Я рад, что вы заметили эту ошибку пока еще не поздно. An experienced manager will spot problem among his staff quite quickly. — Опытный менеджер сразу заметит проблемы в отношениях среди своих сотрудников, I spotted him immediately among the crowd because of his yellow hat. — Я сразу увидела его в толпе в его желтой шляпе./Я сразу заметила его в толпе в его желтой шляпе. You will easily spot him among the boys — he is two heads taller. — Ты сразу его заметишь среди мальчиков — он на две головы выше всех.

3. to sight — увидеть, заметить (что-либо на большом расстоянии, особенно если этот предмет долго искали или ожидали; увидеть после долгих поисков): The missing boys were sighted from a rescue helicopter. — Пропавших мальчиков заметили с поискового вертолета./Пропавших мальчиков увидели с поискового вертолета. After many weeks in the open sea the sailors sighted land. — После многих недель в открытом морс моряки увидели сушу./Проплавав много недель в открытом море, моряки увидели землю.

4. to catch sight of — увидеть мельком; заметить, не задерживаясь взглядом: I caught sight of an old friend of mine in the middle of the crowd. — В толпе мелькнуло лицо моего старого друга. She caught sight of her own face in one of the shop windows. — В витрине магазина она увидела отражение своего лица./В одной из витрин магазина она заметила отражение своего лица.

5. to catch smb's eye/the eye of smb — замечать, заметить, поймать чей-либо взгляд, броситься в глаза: Suddenly something caught his eye: a piece of paper on the table where nothing had been earlier. — Неожиданно он заметил что-то на столе, где раньше ничего не было — это был листок бумаги. We need big advertisement in the newspaper, something to catch the eye. — Нам нужна большая реклама в газете, такая, чтобы бросалась в глаза. The paragraph in block letters caught his eyes. — Ему бросился в глаза абзац, напечатанный заглавными буквами.

6. to detect — обнаружить, увидеть, заметить (что-либо, что трудноразличимо из-за малого размера): We detected a gas leak. — Мы обнаружили утечку газа. She was detected in the act of stealing. — Ее поймали с поличным. Submarine can be detected by radar. — Подводная лодка может быть обнаружена радиолокатором. I certainly detect a lack of serious approach in your words. — В ваших словах я замечаю несерьезное отношение./В ваших словах я улавливаю несерьезное отношение. Не detected a fine smell of perfume as he entered the room. — Войдя в комнату, он почувствовал тонкий аромат духов. Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice? — Мне кажется, я улавливаю нотку сарказма в вашем голосе.

7. to observe — замечать, заметить, усматривать, наблюдать ( что-либо в результате тщательного изучения): I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day. — Я не усмотрел ничего необычного в се поведении в тот день. Psychologists observed that the mice become more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages. — Психологи заметили, что, когда мышей помешали в более тесные клетки, они становились более агрессивными. I've leaned much of/about child's psychology after I observed my own children. — После того, как я наблюдал за своими собственными детьми, я многое узнал о детской психологии. « I don't think it will work», he observed. — «Я думаю, из этого ничего не выйдет», — заметил он со знанием дела.

8. to become aware/conscious of — замечать, заметить, понять, почувствовать (постепенно познать что-либо умом, чувствами, разумом): I gradually became aware that I was not the only person in the room. — Постепенно до меня дошло, что Я был п комнате не один./Я заметил, что был в комнате не один. She became aware/conscious оf а certain animosity/hostility between them. — Она заметила между ними некоторую враждебность./Она почувствовала определенную враждебность между ними. After a while she became aware of a sound such as the hiss and crackle of the fire. — Спустя некоторое время она заметила какие-то звуки, похожие на шипение и треск костра./Спустя некоторое время она различила какие-то звуки, похожие на шипение и треск костра.

9. to perceive — замечать, заметить (то, что трудно осознать), почувствовать, осознать, уловить ( стилистически более официально): They perceived some light in the distance. — Вдали они заметили какой-то свет. No smell could be perceived. — Никакого запаха не чувствовалось. That morning he perceived a change in her mood. — В то утро он заметил едва заметное изменение в ее настроении./В то утро он уловил изменение в ее настроении. I could just perceive that someone was inside the house. — Я почувствовал, что в доме кто-то есть.

Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > заметить
9 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

mantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her

6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

■ la policía mantiene el orden público the police keep law and order

■ la nevera mantiene los alimentos en buenas condiciones the fridge keeps food fresh

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

■ ella sola mantiene a toda la familia she supports the whole family by herself

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true

6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep

■ afirma que no mantuvieron relaciones sexuales he states that they did not have sexual intercourse

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

■ mantuvimos una reunión en su despacho we held a meeting in her office

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

■ se mantiene firme en sus creencias he remains firm in his beliefs

3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit

■ no nos mantenemos del aire we can't live on air

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fit

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

los pilares que mantienen el puente — the pillars which support the bridge

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado — once opened keep in a refrigerator

"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

la ilusión es lo único que lo mantiene vivo — hope is the only thing that keeps him alive o going

hay que mantener actualizada la base de datos — we have to keep the database up to date

para mantener el motor en buen estado — to keep the engine in good condition

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of the reach of children

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

• mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

mantuvo en secreto que tenía dos hijos — she kept her two children a secret
raya I, 1)
3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keep

un alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis

me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion

una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions

eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

• al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when driving

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

le cuesta mantener el equilibrio — he finds it difficult to keep his balance

hemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

• mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shape

• mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace

- mantenella y no emendalla
calma, distancia
4) [económicamente] to support, maintain

ahora tiene una familia que mantener — now he has a family to support o maintain

ya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer

5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, hold

es incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation

en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president

¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
correspondencia 2)
6) (=afirmar) to maintain

siempre he mantenido lo contrario — I've always maintained the opposite

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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mantener [ E27 ]

vt

A (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain

cuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog

¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composure

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

los postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in position

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

lo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his nose

los militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in power

todos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children

[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy

[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once open

no mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very well

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintain

durante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

A (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneself

B (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first division

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

lo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standing

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

se mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friends

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the dispute

C

(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;

la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

2. [sostener] to keep;

un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3. [conservar] to keep;
[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;
mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;

mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;

mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;

manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;

es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut

4. [tener] [conversación] to have;
[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;
mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;
[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;
mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;

mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

su hijo mantiene a toda la familia their son supports the whole family

3. (afirmar) to maintain

mantengo lo que dije el mes pasado I maintain what I said last month

4. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
10 consideración

f.

1 consideration, reflection, deliberation, study.

2 consideration, respect, regard, concern.

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consideración

► nombre femenino

1 (reflexión) consideration, attention

■ este tema merece nuestra consideración this subject deserves our attention

2 (respeto) regard

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con consideración (respeto) respectfully 2 (cuidado) carefully

de consideración important, serious

■ estaba herido de consideración he was seriously injured

en consideración a considering

por consideración a out of consideration for

■ lo hizo por consideración a su hijo he did it out of consideration for his son

tomar algo en consideración to take something into account, take something into consideration

tratar con consideración to treat with care

tratar sin consideración to treat carelessly

falta de consideración lack of consideration

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noun f.

1) consideration

2) regard

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SF

1) (=deliberación) consideration

ese asunto merece la mayor consideración — that matter deserves serious consideration

• en consideración — under consideration

dos elementos entran en consideración a la hora de decidir — two factors should be taken into consideration when making a decision

• someter algo a la consideración de algn — to put sth to sb for consideration

• tener o tomar algo en consideración — to take sth into consideration

2) (=punto a considerar)

hizo hincapié en la consideración de que... — he stressed the fact that...

aquí pueden hacerse algunas consideraciones — a few points can be made here

tales consideraciones no se ajustan a la realidad — such statements o views do not reflect reality

sin querer entrar en consideraciones acerca de su propia actuación — without entering into a discussion of his actual performance

3) (=concepción) conception

la consideración del idioma como poder político — the conception of language as political power

4) (=importancia) status

tiene la consideración de lengua nacional — it has the status of a national language

de consideración — [herida, daños] serious

daños de poca consideración — minor damage

sufrió quemaduras de diversa consideración — he suffered burns of varying degrees of seriousness

5) (=atención) consideration

eso sería una falta de consideración hacia nuestros invitados — that would be showing a lack of consideration towards our guests

nos trataron con gran consideración — they were very considerate to us

¡qué falta de consideración! — how inconsiderate!

• en consideración a algo/algn — out of consideration for sth/sb

lo dejaron libre en consideración a sus circunstancias — he was released out of consideration for his circumstances

le dieron un premio en consideración a su trabajo — they awarded her a prize in recognition of her work

• sin consideración, tratar a algn sin consideración — to show no consideration for sb

sin consideración a la libertad de la persona — with no regard for personal freedom

• tener consideración a o con algn — to show consideration to sb

no tuvieron ninguna consideración con las víctimas — they showed no consideration for the victims

6) (=estima) regard

tengo una gran consideración por él — I have (a) great regard for him, I hold him in high regard

7) [en cartas]

le saludo con mi más distinguida consideración — frm I remain yours faithfully frm

De mi (mayor) consideración — LAm Dear Sir/Madam

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femenino

a) ( atención) consideration

sometió el tema a su consideración — he put the matter to her for her consideration

en consideración a sus méritos — in recognition of her merits

tomar algo en consideración — to take something into consideration o account

b) ( miramiento) consideration

tuvo muchas consideraciones conmigo — she treated me very considerately

la trataron sin ninguna consideración or no tuvieron ninguna consideración con ella — they treated her most inconsiderately

qué falta de consideración! — how thoughtless!

por consideración a su familia — out of consideration for his family

c) ( importancia)

de consideración — serious

d) (AmL frml) (Corresp)

De mi mayor consideración — Dear Sir/Madam

e) consideraciones femenino plural ( razonamiento) considerations (pl)

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= consideration, regard, respect, decency.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex. He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.

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* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.

* con la debida consideración = with due consideration.

* consideraciones económicas = cost considerations.

* consideración práctica = practical consideration.

* con una consideración especial hacia = with particular regard to.

* digno de consideración = worthwhile.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.

* por consideración a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

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femenino

a) ( atención) consideration

sometió el tema a su consideración — he put the matter to her for her consideration

en consideración a sus méritos — in recognition of her merits

tomar algo en consideración — to take something into consideration o account

b) ( miramiento) consideration

tuvo muchas consideraciones conmigo — she treated me very considerately

la trataron sin ninguna consideración or no tuvieron ninguna consideración con ella — they treated her most inconsiderately

qué falta de consideración! — how thoughtless!

por consideración a su familia — out of consideration for his family

c) ( importancia)

de consideración — serious

d) (AmL frml) (Corresp)

De mi mayor consideración — Dear Sir/Madam

e) consideraciones femenino plural ( razonamiento) considerations (pl)

* * *

= consideration, regard, respect, decency.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex: He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.

* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.

* con la debida consideración = with due consideration.

* consideraciones económicas = cost considerations.

* consideración práctica = practical consideration.

* con una consideración especial hacia = with particular regard to.

* digno de consideración = worthwhile.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.

* por consideración a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.

* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

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consideración

feminine

1 (atención) consideration

sometió el tema a la consideración de los allí reunidos he put the matter to those present for consideration

en consideración a sus méritos in recognition of her merits

no tuvieron or tomaron en consideración su estado de salud they did not take into consideration o account the state of his health

2 (miramiento) consideration

tuvieron muchas consideraciones conmigo they treated me very considerately o thoughtfully, they showed me a great deal of consideration

la trataron sin ninguna consideración or no tuvieron ninguna consideración con ella they treated her most inconsiderately, they showed her no consideration

¡qué falta de consideración! how thoughtless!

no lo denunciaron por consideración a su familia they didn't report him out of consideration for his family

3

(importancia): de consideración ‹problema› important, serious;

‹herida/daños› serious

4

( AmL frml) ( Corresp): De mi mayor consideración Dear Sir/Madam

5 consideraciones fpl (razonamiento) considerations (pl)

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consideración sustantivo femenino
consideration;
◊ tomar algo en consideración to take sth into consideration o account;

por consideración a su familia out of consideration for his family;
en consideración a sus méritos in recognition of her merits;
la trataron sin ninguna consideración they treated her most inconsiderately;
¡qué falta de consideración! how thoughtless!;
de consideración serious
consideración sustantivo femenino
1 (ponderación, juicio) consideration: no tomes en consideración su observación, don't take his remark into account
2 (respeto a los demás, cuidado) regard
♦ Locuciones: de consideración, (grande) important, considerable
(grave) serious

' consideración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deferencia
- enorme
- ponderación
- respeto
- seria
- serio
- valorar
- vertiente
English:
barge in
- careful
- consideration
- inconsiderate
- primary
- regard
- sustain
- thoughtfully
- thoughtfulness
- thoughtlessly
- thoughtlessness
- decency
- extensive
- light
- respect
- rough
- sir

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consideración nf

1. [reflexión] consideration, factor;

debemos tener en cuenta estas consideraciones we must take these factors into consideration;

tomar en consideración to take into consideration o account;

estas cifras no tienen en consideración el año 1999 these figures do not take 1999 into account

2. [respeto] consideration;

te tengo en mucha consideración I think very highly of you;

tratar algo con consideración to treat sth with respect;

tratar a alguien con consideración to show sb consideration;

falta de consideración lack of consideration;

no tiene ninguna consideración con su madre he is very inconsiderate to his mother, he shows his mother no consideration;
Am
de mi (mayor) consideración [en carta] Dear Sir/Madam

3. [atención] consideration;

en consideración a algo in recognition of sth;

por consideración a o [m5] hacia alguien out of consideration for sb;

tuvieron con él muchas consideraciones they were very considerate to him, they showed him great consideration

4. [importancia]
de consideración serious;

hubo varios heridos de consideración several people were seriously injured;

hubo veinte heridos de diversa consideración there were twenty people with injuries of varying degrees of seriousness

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consideración

f

1 consideration;

en consideración a out of consideration for;

tener o

tomar en consideración take into consideration;

falta de consideración lack of consideration

2

:

de consideración herida serious

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consideración nf, pl - ciones

1) : consideration

2) : respect

3)

de consideración : considerable, important

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consideración n

1. (reflexión) consideration

2. (respecto) respect / regard

de consideración serious

tener/tomar en consideración to take into consideration [pt. took; pp. taken]

Spanish-English dictionary > consideración
11 atender

v.

1 to attend to (satisfacer) (petición, ruego).

El doctor atendió a Ricardo The doctor attended Richard.

La maestra atendió mis súplicas The teacher attended my pleas.

2 to look after (cuidar de) (necesitados, invitados).

¿le atienden? are you being served?

3 to pay attention (estar atento).

El alumno atendió y sacó mejor nota The student paid attention and got...

4 to take care of, to see after.

La esposa atendió a su marido The wife took care of her husband.

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atender

Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender

► verbo transitivo

1 (servir - cliente) to serve, attend to, see to

■ ¿ya la atienden a usted? are you being served?

2 (cuidar) to take care of, look after

■ el médico que me había atendido no estaba the doctor who had treated me wasn't there

3 (negocio) to take care of; (teléfono) to answer

4 (consejo, advertencia) to heed, pay attention to; (ruego, deseo, protesta) to attend to; (instrucción) to follow, carry out

► verbo intransitivo

1 (prestar atención) to pay attention (a, to), attend (a, to)

■ atiende, que te concierne a ti pay attention, this concerns you

■ el perro atiende a la voz de su dueño the dog always obeys its master's voice

2 (cumplir con) to meet (a, -), fulfil (US fulfill) (a, -)

3 (tener en cuenta) to bear in mind

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FRASEOLOGÍA

atender por to answer to the name of

■ el perro perdido atiende por "Canelo' the dog answers to the name of "Canelo"

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verb

1) to take care of, look after

2) attend

3) pay attention

4) wait on

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1. VT

1) (=ocuparse de)

a) [+ asunto] to deal with

atiende primero lo más urgente — deal with the most urgent things first

para atender los gastos de las vacaciones — to meet the holiday expenses

b) [+ paciente] to look after

en el hospital es donde mejor atendido está — you'll be better looked after in hospital

están atendiendo a los animales heridos — they are looking after o seeing to o caring for the injured animals

solo atienden los casos urgentes — they only deal with urgent cases

necesitamos a alguien que atienda a la abuela — we need someone to look after o care for grandma

2) (=recibir) to see

el propio presidente atendió al delegado — the president himself saw the delegate

el doctor la atenderá en un momento — the doctor will see you now

3) (Com)

a) [+ cliente] [en tienda] to serve; [en oficina] to see

¿lo atienden, señor? — are you being served, sir?

siéntese, enseguida la atenderán — take a seat, they'll see you in a minute

b) [+ consulta, negocio, oficina] [como encargado] to run; [como trabajador] to work in

yo atiendo el negocio personalmente — I run the business myself

atiendo la recepción cuando la secretaria no está — I work in reception o I man the reception desk when the secretary is not there

el servicio de habitaciones está mal atendido — the room service is very sloppy

4) (=prestar atención a) [+ ruego, petición] to respond to, comply with frm; [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet; [+ compromiso, obligación] to fulfil; [+ reclamaciones, protesta, queja] to deal with; [+ aviso, consejo] to heed

deben atender las demandas de la población — they should respond to the people's demands

no atendieron la petición de extraditarlos a España — they did not comply with the request to extradite them to Spain frm

los 25 autobuses son insuficientes para atender la demanda — the 25 buses are not enough to meet the demand

Señor, atiende nuestras súplicas — (Rel) Lord, heed our prayers

5) (Telec) [+ teléfono, llamada] to answer

no había nadie para atender el teléfono — there was nobody to answer the phone

6) (Mec) [+ máquina] to supervise

7) LAm (=asistir a) to attend, be present at

2. VI

1) (=prestar atención) to pay attention

ahora, a ver si atendéis, que esto es importante — now, pay attention, this is important

• atender a algo/algn — to listen to sth/sb

atended a lo que voy a decir — listen to what I'm going to say

ahora atendedme un momento — pay attention to what I'm about to say

¡tú atiende a lo tuyo! — mind your own business!

• atendiendo a — [+ criterio, datos] according to; [+ situación, circunstancias] bearing in mind, considering

se han clasificado en distintos grupos atendiendo a su origen — they have been put into different groups according to their origin

atendiendo a las circunstancias, lo recibiré personalmente — given the circumstances, I will see him in person, bearing in mind o considering the circumstances, I will see him in person
razón 3)
2) (=ocuparse de)

• atender a — [+ detalles] to take care of; [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet

lo primero que hace es atender al desayuno de los niños — the first thing she does is to see to the kids' breakfast

no quiso atender a sus amenazas — he didn't heed their warnings

atender a un giro — to honour o (EEUU) honor a draft

atender a una orden o pedido — (Com) to attend to an order

3) (Com) (=servir) to serve

¿quién atiende aquí? — who's serving here?

4)

• atender por — to answer to the name of

extraviado caniche blanco; atiende por Linda — lost: white poodle; answers to the name of Linda

5) (Telec) [+ teléfono, llamada] to answer

nadie atendió a nuestra llamada de socorro — nobody answered our distress call

6) (Mec) [+ máquina] to supervise

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( prestar atención) to pay attention

atender a algo/alguien — to pay attention to something/somebody

atiéndeme cuando te hablo — listen to me o pay attention when I'm talking to you

b) ( cumplir con)

atender a algo — a compromisos/gastos/obligaciones to meet something

no pudo atender a sus deberes — he was unable to carry out his duties

c) (tener en cuenta, considerar)

atender a algo: atendiendo a su estado de salud... given his state of health o bearing in mind his state of health...; atendiendo a sus instrucciones — in accordance with your instructions

d) ( prestar un servicio)

el doctor no atiende los martes — the doctor does not see anyone on Tuesdays

en esa tienda atienden muy mal — the service is very bad in that store

2) atender por (frml) ( llamarse)

atiende por (el nombre de) Sinda — she answers to the name of Sinda
2.
atender vt

1)

a) < enfermo>

¿qué médico la atiende? — which doctor usually sees you?

el médico que me atendió durante mi enfermedad — the doctor who treated me while I was sick

los atendieron enseguida en el hospital — they were seen immediately at the hospital

no tiene quien lo atienda — he has no one to look after him

b) < cliente> to attend to, see to; ( en tienda) to serve

¿la están atendiendo? — are you being served?

el Sr Gil no lo puede atender en este momento — I'm afraid Mr Gil can't see you o is unavailable at the moment

c) < asunto> to deal with; < llamada> to answer; < demanda> to meet

2) <consejo/advertencia> to listen to, heed (frml)
3.
atenderse v pron (AmL)

atenderse con alguien: ¿con qué médico se atiende? — which doctor usually sees you?

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= cover, serve, take + care of, tend, nurse, meet.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.

Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.

Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.

Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.

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* atender a = cater for/to, look after, provide for, cope with, care (about/for), attend to, pay + attention to.

* atender a invitados = entertain + guests.

* atender a una demanda = cater for/to + interest.

* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.

* atender a una petición = service + request.

* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.

* atender quejas = handle + complaints.

* atender una demanda = cater for/to + demand.

* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.

* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( prestar atención) to pay attention

atender a algo/alguien — to pay attention to something/somebody

atiéndeme cuando te hablo — listen to me o pay attention when I'm talking to you

b) ( cumplir con)

atender a algo — a compromisos/gastos/obligaciones to meet something

no pudo atender a sus deberes — he was unable to carry out his duties

c) (tener en cuenta, considerar)

atender a algo: atendiendo a su estado de salud... given his state of health o bearing in mind his state of health...; atendiendo a sus instrucciones — in accordance with your instructions

d) ( prestar un servicio)

el doctor no atiende los martes — the doctor does not see anyone on Tuesdays

en esa tienda atienden muy mal — the service is very bad in that store

2) atender por (frml) ( llamarse)

atiende por (el nombre de) Sinda — she answers to the name of Sinda
2.
atender vt

1)

a) < enfermo>

¿qué médico la atiende? — which doctor usually sees you?

el médico que me atendió durante mi enfermedad — the doctor who treated me while I was sick

los atendieron enseguida en el hospital — they were seen immediately at the hospital

no tiene quien lo atienda — he has no one to look after him

b) < cliente> to attend to, see to; ( en tienda) to serve

¿la están atendiendo? — are you being served?

el Sr Gil no lo puede atender en este momento — I'm afraid Mr Gil can't see you o is unavailable at the moment

c) < asunto> to deal with; < llamada> to answer; < demanda> to meet

2) <consejo/advertencia> to listen to, heed (frml)
3.
atenderse v pron (AmL)

atenderse con alguien: ¿con qué médico se atiende? — which doctor usually sees you?

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= cover, serve, take + care of, tend, nurse, meet.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.

Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.

Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.

Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.

* atender a = cater for/to, look after, provide for, cope with, care (about/for), attend to, pay + attention to.

* atender a invitados = entertain + guests.

* atender a una demanda = cater for/to + interest.

* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.

* atender a una petición = service + request.

* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.

* atender quejas = handle + complaints.

* atender una demanda = cater for/to + demand.

* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.

* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.

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atender [E8 ]

vi

A

1 (prestar atención) to pay attention

atiende, que esto es importante pay attention, this is important

atender A algo/algn to pay attention TO sth/sb

lo explicó pero nadie le atendió he explained it but nobody paid any attention to him o paid him any attention

atiéndeme cuando te hablo listen to me o pay attention when I'm talking to you

2 (cumplir con) atender A algo to meet sth

no atendía a sus obligaciones he was not meeting o fulfilling his obligations

no tiene tiempo para atender a todos sus compromisos she does not have time to fulfill o meet all her commitments

no pudo atender a sus deberes he was unable to carry out his duties

no disponemos de recursos para atender a estos gastos we do not have the resources to meet these costs

el dinero alcanzará para atender a sus necesidades más urgentes the money will be sufficient to meet their most pressing needs

3 (tener en cuenta, considerar) atender A algo:

atendiendo a su estado de salud se le hizo pasar enseguida given his state of health o bearing in mind his state of health they let him go straight in

los premios fueron otorgados atendiendo únicamente a la calidad de las obras the prizes were awarded purely on the quality of the works

atendiendo a sus instrucciones/pedido in accordance with your instructions/order

razón

4

(prestar un servicio): el doctor no atiende los martes the doctor does not see anyone on Tuesdays

en esa tienda/ese restaurante atienden muy mal the service is very bad in that store/restaurant

¿quién atiende aquí? who's helping here? ( AmE), who's serving here? ( BrE)

B atender por ( frml)

(responder): atiende por (el nombre de) Sinda she answers to the name of Sinda

■ atender

vt

A

1 ‹enfermo›

¿a usted qué médico la atiende? which doctor usually sees you?, which doctor do you usually see?

el médico que atendió a mi madre durante su enfermedad the doctor who treated my mother while she was sick

los atendieron enseguida en el hospital they were seen immediately at the hospital

está en cama y no tiene quien lo atienda he's laid up in bed and has no one to look after him

tiene que haber alguien en casa para atender a los niños someone has to be in the house to take care of o look after the children

2 ‹cliente› to attend to, see to; (en una tienda) to serve

¿la atienden? are you being served?

tienes que sacar número para que te atiendan (en una tienda) you have to take a number and wait your turn; (en una oficina) you have to take a number and wait until you are called o wait to be seen

el Sr Romero no lo puede atender en este momento I'm afraid Mr Romero can't see you o is unavailable at the moment

no sabe atender a sus invitados he doesn't know how to look after his guests

3 ‹asunto› to deal with; ‹llamada› to answer; ‹demanda› to meet

nunca atienden el teléfono they never answer the telephone

B ‹consejo/advertencia› to listen to, heed ( frml)

■ atenderse

v pron

( AmL) atenderse CON algn: ¿con qué médico se atiende? which doctor usually sees you?, which doctor do you usually see?

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atender ( conjugate atender) verbo intransitivo
a) ( prestar atención) to pay attention;

atender a algo/algn to pay attention to sth/sb
b) ( cumplir con) atender a algo ‹a compromisos/gastos/obligaciones› to meet sth

c) ( prestar un servicio):

◊ el doctor no atiende los martes the doctor does not see anyone on Tuesdays;

en esa tienda atienden muy mal the service is very bad in that store
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ paciente›:

◊ ¿qué médico la atiende? which doctor usually sees you?;

los atendieron enseguida en el hospital they were seen immediately at the hospital;
no tiene quien lo atienda he has no one to look after him
b) ‹ cliente› to attend to, see to;

( en tienda) to serve;
◊ ¿la están atendiendo? are you being served?

c) ‹ asunto› to deal with;

‹ llamada› to answer;
‹ demanda› to meet
2 ‹consejo/advertencia› to listen to
atenderse verbo pronominal (AmL):
◊ ¿con qué médico se atiende? which doctor usually sees you?

atender
I verbo transitivo to attend to, help
(una solicitud) to agree to
II vi (escuchar) to pay attention [a, to]

' atender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contienda
- cuidar
- despachar
- razón
- sacrificar
- atienda
- señorita
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- cater
- deal with
- man
- minister
- nurse
- pressing
- serve
- answer
- care
- deal
- look
- mind
- reason
- see
- tend
- wait

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atender

♦ vt

1. [satisfacer] [petición, ruego] to agree to;
[consejo, instrucciones] to heed;
no pudieron atender sus súplicas they couldn't answer her pleas;

atender las necesidades de alguien to meet sb's needs

2. [cuidar de] [necesitados, invitados] to look after;
[enfermo] to care for; [cliente] to serve;
el doctor que atendió al accidentado the doctor who treated the accident victim;

¿qué médico te atiende normalmente? which doctor do you normally see?;

atiende la farmacia personalmente she looks after the chemist's herself;

vive solo y sin nadie que lo atienda he lives alone, without anyone to look after him;

¿me puede atender alguien, por favor? could somebody help o serve me, please?;

¿lo atienden?, ¿lo están atendiendo? are you being served?;

en esta tienda te atienden muy bien the service in this shop is very good;

me temo que el director no puede atenderlo en este momento I'm afraid the manager isn't available just now;

la operadora atiende las llamadas telefónicas the operator answers the phone calls

3. [tener en cuenta] to keep in mind

4. Anticuado [esperar] to await, to wait for

♦ vi

1. [estar atento] to pay attention (a to);
lo castigaron porque no atendía en clase he was punished for not paying attention in class;

¡cállate y atiende de una vez! shut up and pay attention o listen!;

no atiendes a las explicaciones que te hacen tus invitados you're not paying attention to what your guests are saying

2. [considerar]
atendiendo a… taking into account…;

atendiendo a las circunstancias, aceptaremos su candidatura under the circumstances, we will accept your candidacy;

atendiendo a las encuestas, necesitamos un cambio radical de línea if the opinion polls are anything to go by, we need a radical change of policy;

la clasificación atiende únicamente a criterios técnicos the table only takes into account technical specifications, the table is based purely on technical specifications;

le enviamos la mercancía atendiendo a su petición following your order, please find enclosed the goods requested;

Comp

atender a razones: cuando se enfada, no atiende a razones when she gets angry, she refuses to listen to reason

3. [ocuparse]
no puedo atender a todo I can't do everything (myself);

en esta tienda atienden muy mal the service in this shop is very poor;

¿quién atiende aquí? who's serving here?

4. [llamarse] [animal]
atender por to answer to the name of;

el perro atiende por el nombre de Chispa the dog answers to the name of Chispa;

su nombre es Manuel, pero en la cárcel atiende por Manu his real name is Manuel, but they call him Manu in jail

♦ See also the pronominal verb atenderse

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atender

I v/t

1 a enfermo look after

2 en tienda attend to, serve

II v/i

1 pay attention (a to)

2

:

que atiende por el nombre de … whose name is …; who answers to the name of …

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atender {56 } vt

1) : to help, to wait on

2) : to look after, to take care of

3) : to heed, to listen to

atender vi

: to pay attention

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atender vb

1. (prestar atención) to pay attention [pt. & pp. paid]

atendió a la explicación she paid attention to the explanation

2. (en una tienda) to serve

¿ya la atienden? are you being served?

3. (recibir) to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]

el anfitrión atiende a los invitados the hosts sees to the guests

4. (ocuparse de) to deal with [pt. & pp. dealt]

atienden las quejas de los clientes they deal with customers' complaints

5. (contestar) to answer

¿puedes atender al teléfono? can you answer the phone?

Spanish-English dictionary > atender
12 reconocer

v.

1 to recognize.

no te reconocía I didn´t recognize you

el buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its color

Ella reconoce a su hermano She recognizes her brother.

2 to admit.

reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistaken

hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it

3 to examine.

El doctor reconoce al paciente The doctor examines the patient.

4 to survey (terreno).

5 to recognize (law) (hijo, derecho, partido).

6 to acknowledge, to recognize, to accept, to confess.

Ella reconoce su fracaso She acknowledges her failure.

7 to acknowledge to.

Ella reconoce haber firmado She acknowledges to having signed.

8 to give recognition to.

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reconocer

Conjugation model [ CONOCER], like link=conocer conocer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to recognize

■ me reconoció enseguida he recognized me at once

2 (examinar) to examine

■ los jueces reconocieron la pista the judges examined the track

3 (agradecer) to be grateful for

4 (admitir) to recognize, admit

■ reconoció su error she admitted her mistake

5 (afrontar) to face

■ reconozcámoslo let's face it

6 MILITAR (terreno) to reconnoitre (US reconnoiter)

7 MEDICINA (paciente) to examine

► verbo pronominal reconocerse

1 to recognize each other

2 (admitirse) to admit

■ se reconoció culpable he admitted his guilt

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verb

1) to recognize

2) acknowledge

3) admit

4) examine

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1. VT

1) (=conocer) to recognize

no te he reconocido con ese sombrero — I didn't recognize you in that hat

le reconocí por la voz — I knew o recognized him by his voice

2) (=identificar) to identify

tuvo que reconocer el cadáver de su hermano — he had to identify his brother's body

3) (=considerar) [+ gobierno, hijo] to recognize

no le reconocieron como jefe — they did not recognize him as their leader

4) (=admitir) to admit

reconócelo, ha sido culpa tuya — admit it, it was your fault

hay que reconocer que no es normal — you have to admit (that) it isn't normal

reconozco que no existen pruebas — I admit that there is no evidence

el acusado reconoció los hechos — the accused admitted what he had done

me reconoció el mérito de haberlo hecho — he gave me the credit for doing it

5) (=agradecer) [+ servicio] to be grateful for

6) (Med) [+ paciente] to examine

7) [+ terreno] to survey; (Mil) to reconnoitre, spy out

8) (=registrar) to search

2.

See:

reconocerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <hecho/error> to admit

hay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...

reconoció que existían diferencias — he acknowledged that there were differences

b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize

los derechos que te reconoce la ley — the rights which are yours by law

2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize

no te había reconocido — I didn't recognize you

3)

a) <paciente/enfermo> to examine

b) < terreno> to reconnoiter*
2.
reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)

se reconoció culpable — he admitted that he was guilty

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= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.

Ex. This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex. The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.

Ex. AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.

Ex. The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

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* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).

* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.

* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.

* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <hecho/error> to admit

hay que reconocer que... — you can't deny that..., you have to admit that...

reconoció que existían diferencias — he acknowledged that there were differences

b) <hijo/gobierno/derecho> to recognize

los derechos que te reconoce la ley — the rights which are yours by law

2) ( identificar) <persona/letra/voz> to recognize

no te había reconocido — I didn't recognize you

3)

a) <paciente/enfermo> to examine

b) < terreno> to reconnoiter*
2.
reconocerse v pron ( confesarse) (+ compl)

se reconoció culpable — he admitted that he was guilty

* * *

= accredit, acknowledge, credit, give + credit, recognise [recognize, -USA], pick up.

Ex: This is a report of a survey of off-campus/extension courses in graduates library education programs accredited by the American Library Association.

Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex: The inventory needs to be revised, the salesman needs to be given credit for the sale, the general accounts need an entry, and, most important, the customer needs to be charged.

Ex: AACR2 recognised that a cataloguing code of the 1980s must treat all media as equal.

Ex: The most successful are based on computational morphosyntax which will pick up inflexional forms of stems.

* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* reconocer el mérito de Alguien = get + Posesivo + due(s).

* reconocerse = come to be + Participio Pasado.

* ser un hecho ampliamente reconocido = it + be + widely recognised.

* sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

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reconocer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 (admitir, aceptar) ‹hecho/error› to admit

reconozco que llevas razón I admit that you're right

hay que reconocer que canta bien you can't deny that he sings well, you have to admit that he sings well

reconoció que existían grandes diferencias he acknowledged that there were major differences

2 (legalmente) ‹hijo/gobierno/sindicato› to recognize; ‹derecho› to recognize, acknowledge

los derechos que te reconoce la ley the rights which are legally yours o which are yours by law

derechos reconocidos en la Constitución rights recognized o enshrined in the Constitution

B (identificar) ‹persona› to recognize; ‹letra› to recognize

perdona, no te había reconocido I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you

no le reconocí la voz I didn't recognize her voice

lo reconocería de entre un millón I'd recognize him anywhere

los machos se reconocen por sus plumas de colores you can tell o recognize the males by their colorful plumage

C

1 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine

será reconocido a fondo por el médico he will undergo a thorough medical examination

2 ‹terreno› to reconnoiter*

■ reconocerse

v pron

(confesarse) (+ compl):

se reconoció culpable he admitted that he was guilty, he acknowledged o recognized his guilt

* * *

reconocer ( conjugate reconocer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹hecho/error› to admit;

‹verdad/autoridad› to acknowledge
b) ‹hijo/gobierno/derecho› to recognize

2 ( identificar) ‹persona/letra/voz› to recognize
3 ‹ terreno› to reconnoiter^{( conjugate reconnoiter)}
reconocer verbo transitivo
1 (una cara, una voz, etc) to recognize: le reconocí por el modo de andar, I recgnized him because of the way he walks
2 (un error, etc) to admit: no quiere reconocer que oye mal, she doesn't want to admit that she's poor of hearing ➣ Ver nota en admit 3 (a un paciente) to examine
4 (un territorio) to reconnoitre
5 (un estado, un derecho, a un hijo) to recognize
' reconocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camilla
- confesar
- conocer
- desconocer
- distinguir
- tacto
- acusar
- admitir
- conceder
English:
accept
- acknowledge
- admit
- appreciate
- bow
- concede
- face
- face up to
- know
- pick out
- place
- recognize
- reconnoiter
- reconnoitre
- repudiate
- scout
- spot
- admittedly
- agree
- denial
- disown
- do
- due
- grant
- must
- own
- pick
- survey

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reconocer

♦ vt

1. [identificar] to recognize;

con esa barba no te reconocía I didn't recognize you with that beard;

reconocí su voz I recognized her voice;

el buen vino se reconoce por el color you can tell a good wine by its colour

2. [admitir] to admit;

reconozco que estaba equivocada I accept o admit that I was mistaken;

hay que reconocer que lo hace muy bien you have to admit that she's very good at it;

por fin le reconocieron sus méritos they finally recognized her worth;

lo reconocieron como el mejor atleta del siglo he was acknowledged as the greatest athlete of the century

3. [examinar] to examine;

el doctor la reconocerá enseguida the doctor will see you in a moment

4. [inspeccionar] to survey;
Mil to reconnoitre
5. [agradecer] to acknowledge;

reconocieron su trabajo con un ascenso they acknowledged his work o showed their appreciation of his work by promoting him;

reconoció su esfuerzo con un regalo he gave her a present in recognition of all her hard work

6. Der [hijo] to recognize;
[firma] to authenticate; [sindicato, partido, derecho] to recognize;
no reconoce la autoridad del rey he doesn't recognize o acknowledge the king's authority

♦ See also the pronominal verb reconocerse

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reconocer

v/t

1 recognize

2 error admit, acknowledge

3 área reconnoiter, Br

reconnoitre

4 MED examine

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reconocer {18} vt

1) : to recognize

2) : to admit

3) : to examine

* * *

reconocer vb

1. (identificar) to recognize

lo reconoció por la voz she recognized him by his voice

2. (admitir) to admit

reconoció que se había equivocado he admitted that he'd made a mistake

Spanish-English dictionary > reconocer
13 нет

I отрицание
1) ( при ответе) no; при опровержении отрицательного предложения передаётся через yes

он был там? - нет (, не́ был) — was he there? - No (he wasn't)

вы его́ ви́дели? - нет (, не ви́дел) — did you see him? - No (I didn't)

он там не́ был? - нет, был — he wasn't there? - Yes, he was

2) (в начале реплики - с оттенком возражения, удивления) but

нет, вы его́ не зна́ете! — but you don't know him!

нет, почему́ вы так ду́маете? — but why do you think so?

3) (замещает гл. с отриц.) not; (в безл. предложении после союза и́ли тж.) no

бу́дет он там и́ли нет? — will he be there or not?

совсе́м нет, во́все нет — not at all, not in the least

ещё нет, нет ещё — not yet

почему́ нет — why not?

прия́тно и́ли нет, но э́то так — like it or not / no, it is so

они́ мо́гут э́то сде́лать, а он нет — they can do it, but he cannot / can't

он ви́дел их, а она́ нет — he saw them, but she did not / didn't

она́ была́ права́, а он нет — she was right, but he was not / wasn't

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своди́ть на нет (вн.) — bring to nought (d), reduce to nothing (d), reduce to zero (d)

своди́ться на нет — come to nought / nothing

сходи́ть / сойти на нет (о звуке, цвете) — fade away, die out; ( постепенно иссякать) fizzle out

на нет и суда́ нет погов. — ≈ you can't do the impossible; what can't be cured must be endured идиом.

а то нет! разг. — sure thing!, you bet!, no doubt about it!
II безл. (тж. разг. не́ту) отрицательная форма наст. вр. от быть (рд.)
1) ( не имеется вообще) there is no (+ sg subject), there are no (+ pl subject)

там нет моста́ — there is no bridge there

нет сомне́ния — there is no doubt

здесь нет книг — there are no books here

нет измене́ний — there are no changes

там никого́ нет — there is nobody there

здесь ничего́ нет — there is nothing here

нет ничего́ удиви́тельного (в том), что — (it is) no wonder that

у него́ нет (рд.) — he has no (d)

у неё нет вре́мени — she has no time

у нас нет таки́х книг — we have no such books, we have no books of that kind

2) ( об отсутствии определённых лиц или предметов) переводится отрицательными формами гл. be

его́ нет до́ма — he is not [isn't] at home; he is out

его́ кни́ги здесь нет — his book is not here

(э́тих) книг нет на по́лке — the books are not on the shelf

у него́ нет э́той кни́ги — he hasn't got this book

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его́ бо́льше нет (об умершем) — he is no more

нет как нет кого́-л — (there is) still no trace / news of smb

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > нет
14 jo

iz.

1. ( kolpea) hit

2. Kir. shot; \jo laburra short shot; \jo luzea long shot; \jo luzeko pilotaria a jai-alai player with a long shot; \jo huts missed shot; zer \jo ederrak egiten zituen! what beautiful shots he made!

3. (irud.)

a. atearen \joa knocking at the door

b. umearen \jo kicking (in the belly)

c. bihotzaren \joa the beating of a heart | the heartbeat

4. ( astoarena) heehaw io. worn out, exahausted du/ad.

1. ( kolpea eman)

a. to hit, strike; Joanesek \jo nau! Joanes hit me!; \jotzera egin to attack | to charge

b. ( ukabilaka) to punch, sock

c. ( kolpatu) to pound, beat; dinbi-danba \jo to beat to a pulp

d. i-r ostikoz \jo to kick sb

e. ( atea) to knock

f. ( garia) to thresh, thrash

2. ( kaltetu, eraso, e.a.)

a. Med. to strike; malariak \jo zuen he was struck down by malaria

b. ( desegin, suntsitu) to deteriorate, devastate; sitsak \jotako arropa moth-eaten clothes; harrak \jotako sagarrak worm-infested apples | worm-eaten apples

c. (irud.) zorigaitzak \jo zuen he was struck by bad luck

d. (esa.) eleberriaren pasarte batek \jo ninduen begietan a passage in the novel caught my eye

3. ( indarrez ukitu)

a. to hit, strike; horma \jo arte ez zen gelditu it didn't stop until it hit the wall; konortea galdurik lurra \jo zuen he hit the ground when he lost consciousness; tximistak \jo zuen he was struck by lightning

b. ( gauza batez, tresna batez, e.a.) to strike; burdina \jo to strike iron; ezpataz \jo zuen he struck him with his sword; zuhaitza aizkoraz \jo to chop a tree (with an axe)

c. (esa.) bihotzean \jo ninduen it hit me where it hurt; loak \jotzen nau I'm falling asleep; ihortziak \jo balu bezala as if struck by lightning

4. ( soinua atera)

a. ( inork musika tresna) to play; danborra \jo to {beat || play} the drum; txistua \jo to play the txistu flute

b. ( inork musika) to play; Brasilgo musika \jo to play Brazilian music; Mozart-en sinfonia bat \jo to play a symphony of Mozart's

c. ( ordulariari d.) to strike; ordu batak \jo du it's struck one ; hamabiak \jo zuten the clock struck twelve; goizeko bostak \jotzen ari zenean when it was striking five in the morning

d. oilarrak \jo zuen the cock crowed

e. ( soinu egin) to ring; kanpaiak \jo zuen the bell rang; txirrinak \jo zuen the bell {rang || buzzed}; telefonoak \jo zuen the phone rang

5. ( iritsi)

a. to hit, reach; non \jo du lehenbizi itsasontzia honakoan? where did the ship stop at on its way here?

b. ( xede, muga) to reach, hit

c. (irud.) {lur || erreka} \jo to hit rock bottom; zurian \jo nuen I hit the target; hogei urte \jo ditu he's reached twenty

6. ( ibili) to travel, go across; bazter asko \jo ditu he's {been || travelled} to many countries

7. ( inorantz joan)

a. to head (- ra: for), make one's way ( -ra, aldera: to) ; itsasontziak Australiara \jo zuen the ship {sailed || headed} for Australia; Walensak goizeko 4 t'erdietan \jo zuen ontzioletara Mercedes auto batean eta bi bizkarzainek lagunduta Walesa headed for the shipyards at four thirty in the morning in a Mercedes, accompanied by two bodyguards; aurrera \jo baino lehen before going ahead; nondik \jo ez nekiela in which I didn't know where to turn; egun guztia \jo hona eta \jo hara spending the whole day going to and fro; \jo goiak \jo beheak going every which way

b. ( leiho batek, e.a.) to look out on, face; leihoak hegoaldera \jotzen du the window faces south

c. \jo horra eta \jo hara || \jo bat eta \jo beste || \jo Ondarro eta \jo Mutriku to go to and fro | to go from one place to another

8. ( zer edo zer lortu, jakin, edo konpontzeko)

a. ( p.) to turn to; larrialdietan gurasoengana \jotzen dut I turn to my parents in times of trouble ; poliziarengana \jo zuen he went to the police

b. ( lana, hiztegia, telefonoa, liburua, e.a.) to refer to, consult; zenbait duda-muda argitzeko, hiztegi batera \jotzen dut to clear up some doubts, I refer to a dictionary

c. ( auzitegia) to resort to, refer to, take recourse to; gora \jo to appeal

d. to turn to, resort to; taldeak izubidera \jo zuen the group resorted to terrorism

e. \jotzen duenak \jotzen duela whatever happens

9. ( sexuari d.) larrua \jo hitz itsusia. to screw, fuck hitz itsusia.

10. ( joera izan) to be inclined; edanera \jotzen du he tends to drink; horretara \jo dute ere euskaraz ari direnean they're inclined that way even when speaking Basque; nahiz eta elkarren berri ez jakin, nolabait helburu batera \jo zuten even though they did not know about each other, they tended towards the same goal

11. ( kopuruei d.)

a. to reckon, calculate, estimate; zenbat urte \jotzen dizkiozu maisuari? how old would you reckon the teacher to be?; zenbat balio duela \jotzen duzu? how much do you reckon it's worth?; behetik \jota conservatively estimated; gehienez \jota at most

b. to boil down, come down (- ra: to) ; badago liburu guztiak bitara \jotzerik all of the books can reduced to two volumes

c. sariak miloiraino \jotzen du the prize amounts up to a million

12. Met.

a. to blow; haizeak \jotzen du the wind is blowing; bihar haizeak ere hotz \joko du, iparraldetik etorriko baita tomorrow there will be a cold wind blowing as it will be coming from the north

b. hemen eguzkiak \jotzen du the sun beats down here

13. ( gehitu) to add; \jo ezazu hau lehengo zerrendara add this to the list

14. ( eman, suposatu) to assume, suppose; \jo dezagun hori egia dela let's {assume || suppose} that's true

15. -tzat \jo to consider as, take for; galdutzat \jo behar dut borroka hau I should consider this fight a losing proposition; mirarigarritzat \jo zuten they considered it miraculous

16. ( ekin) to get to, take to; lanari \jo zion he got down to work

17. (+ eta) \jo eta ke busily, actively, up a storm; lanean ari dira \jo eta ke they've working up a storm | they're working like the dickens; \jo eta \jo ari dira they're having at

18. \jota dago (s)he's exhausted

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > jo
15 alabaina

interj. of course, indeed; ez al du ukatu? — \alabaina, denek ikusi dute! didn' t she deny it? — indeed she did, everyone saw her!; ez zuten ezer jan nahi, janaria bera, \alabaina, txar-txarra baitzen they did not wish to eat anything, for indeed the food was extremely bad junt.

1. however, nevertheless; handi da zure errua, \alabaina handiago horren ondorioa great is your mistake and greater still are its consequences

2. since; \alabaina maite zaituztenak badituzue maite, zer sari izanen duzue? if you love only those who love you, what rewards can you expect?; \alabaina gauza goratu guztiak ez dira santu since all lofty things are not holy

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > alabaina
16 Г-86

ПЛЕВАТЬ/НАПЛЕВАТЬ (ПЛЮНУТЬ) в ГЛАЗА highly coll (В ЛИЦО, В РОЖУ substand, rude) кому VP subj: human or collect) to express extreme contempt or disrespect for s.o. in a harsh manner
X наплевал в глаза Y-y -X spat in Yb eye (face).

"...Того и гляди, пойдёшь на старости лет по миру!» -«Мне, однако же, сказывали... что у вас более тысячи душ». - «А кто это сказывал? А вы бы... наплевали в глаза тому, который это сказывал!»(Гоголь 3)."... If I don't watch out, I'll be forced to go begging in my old age." "But I was told you possessed over a thousand souls...." "Who told you that? You ought to have spat in the eye of the man who goes around saying such things" (3e).

На лице (Иванько) ничего, кроме страдания. Ещё бы!.. Ему же не просто не дали, чего он хотел. Ему в лицо плюнули, его не признали достаточно большим человеком (Войнович 3). On his (Ivanko's) face was nothing but suffering. Of course!.. They didn't just fail to give him what he wanted, they spit in his face, they did not recognize him as a big enough man (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-86
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• ПЛЕВАТЬ/НАПЛЕВАТЬ < ПЛЮНУТЬ> в ГЛАЗА highly coll <B ЛИЦО, В РОЖУ substand, rude> кому

[VP; subj: human or collect]

=====

⇒ to express extreme contempt or disrespect for s.o. in a harsh manner:

- X наплевал в глаза Y-y ≈ X spat in Y's eye < face>.

♦ "...Того и гляди, пойдёшь на старости лет по миру!" - "Мне, однако же, сказывали... что у вас более тысячи душ". - "А кто это сказывал? А вы бы... наплевали в глаза тому, который это сказывал!" (Гоголь 3). "...If I don't watch out, I'll be forced to go begging in my old age." "But I was told you possessed over a thousand souls...." "Who told you that? You ought to have spat in the eye of the man who goes around saying such things" (3e).

♦ На лице [Иванько] ничего, кроме страдания. Ешё бы!.. Ему же не просто не дали, чего он хотел. Ему в лицо плюнули, его не признали достаточно большим человеком (Войнович 3). On his [Ivanko's] face was nothing but suffering. Of course!...They didn't just fail to give him what he wanted; they spit in his face, they did not recognize him as a big enough man (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > наплевать в глаза
18 наплевать в лицо

• ПЛЕВАТЬ/НАПЛЕВАТЬ < ПЛЮНУТЬ> в ГЛАЗА highly coll <B ЛИЦО, В РОЖУ substand, rude> кому

[VP; subj: human or collect]

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⇒ to express extreme contempt or disrespect for s.o. in a harsh manner:

- X наплевал в глаза Y-y ≈ X spat in Y's eye < face>.

♦ "...Того и гляди, пойдёшь на старости лет по миру!" - "Мне, однако же, сказывали... что у вас более тысячи душ". - "А кто это сказывал? А вы бы... наплевали в глаза тому, который это сказывал!" (Гоголь 3). "...If I don't watch out, I'll be forced to go begging in my old age." "But I was told you possessed over a thousand souls...." "Who told you that? You ought to have spat in the eye of the man who goes around saying such things" (3e).

♦ На лице [Иванько] ничего, кроме страдания. Ешё бы!.. Ему же не просто не дали, чего он хотел. Ему в лицо плюнули, его не признали достаточно большим человеком (Войнович 3). On his [Ivanko's] face was nothing but suffering. Of course!...They didn't just fail to give him what he wanted; they spit in his face, they did not recognize him as a big enough man (3a).

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• ПЛЕВАТЬ/НАПЛЕВАТЬ < ПЛЮНУТЬ> в ГЛАЗА highly coll <B ЛИЦО, В РОЖУ substand, rude> кому

[VP; subj: human or collect]

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⇒ to express extreme contempt or disrespect for s.o. in a harsh manner:

- X наплевал в глаза Y-y ≈ X spat in Y's eye < face>.

♦ "...Того и гляди, пойдёшь на старости лет по миру!" - "Мне, однако же, сказывали... что у вас более тысячи душ". - "А кто это сказывал? А вы бы... наплевали в глаза тому, который это сказывал!" (Гоголь 3). "...If I don't watch out, I'll be forced to go begging in my old age." "But I was told you possessed over a thousand souls...." "Who told you that? You ought to have spat in the eye of the man who goes around saying such things" (3e).

♦ На лице [Иванько] ничего, кроме страдания. Ешё бы!.. Ему же не просто не дали, чего он хотел. Ему в лицо плюнули, его не признали достаточно большим человеком (Войнович 3). On his [Ivanko's] face was nothing but suffering. Of course!...They didn't just fail to give him what he wanted; they spit in his face, they did not recognize him as a big enough man (3a).

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• ПЛЕВАТЬ/НАПЛЕВАТЬ < ПЛЮНУТЬ> в ГЛАЗА highly coll <B ЛИЦО, В РОЖУ substand, rude> кому

[VP; subj: human or collect]

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⇒ to express extreme contempt or disrespect for s.o. in a harsh manner:

- X наплевал в глаза Y-y ≈ X spat in Y's eye < face>.

♦ "...Того и гляди, пойдёшь на старости лет по миру!" - "Мне, однако же, сказывали... что у вас более тысячи душ". - "А кто это сказывал? А вы бы... наплевали в глаза тому, который это сказывал!" (Гоголь 3). "...If I don't watch out, I'll be forced to go begging in my old age." "But I was told you possessed over a thousand souls...." "Who told you that? You ought to have spat in the eye of the man who goes around saying such things" (3e).

♦ На лице [Иванько] ничего, кроме страдания. Ешё бы!.. Ему же не просто не дали, чего он хотел. Ему в лицо плюнули, его не признали достаточно большим человеком (Войнович 3). On his [Ivanko's] face was nothing but suffering. Of course!...They didn't just fail to give him what he wanted; they spit in his face, they did not recognize him as a big enough man (3a).

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