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1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
be on the table — auf dem Tisch sein
write something on the wall — etwas an die Wand schreiben
be hanging on the wall — an der Wand hängen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the evidence — aufgrund des Beweismaterials
on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]it's just on nine — es ist gerade neun
on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
2) (in some direction)the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)is Sunday's picnic on? — findet das Picknick am Sonntag statt?
5) (being performed)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
his play is currently on in London — sein Stück wird zur Zeit in London aufgeführt od. gespielt
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also academic.ru/62377/right">right 4. 4)
* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) auf, in3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) an, bei4) (about: a book on the theatre.) über5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) auf7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) auf9) (towards: They marched on the town.) zu10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) an12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) mit13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) als14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) auf2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) auf2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) weiter3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) an4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) hinein5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) im Gange3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) stattfinden2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) stattfinden•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *on[ɒn, AM ɑ:n]I. prepthere are many books \on my desk auf meinem Tisch sind viele Bücherlook at that cat \on the chair! schau dir die Katze auf dem Stuhl an!\on top of sth [ganz] oben auf etw datput the pot \on the table! stell den Topf auf den Tisch!he had to walk out \on the roof er musste auf das Dach hinaufshe hung their washing \on the line to dry sie hängte ihre Wäsche zum Trocknen auf die Leinelet's hang a picture \on the wall lass uns ein Bild an die Wand hängento get \on a horse auf ein Pferd aufsteigen, aufsitzen, auf + datour house is \on Sturton Street unser Haus ist in der Sturton Streetthey lay \on the beach sie lagen am Strandthe town is \on the island die Stadt ist auf der Inselher new house is \on the river ihr neues Haus liegt am Fluss\on the balcony/her estate auf dem Balkon/ihrem Gut\on the border an der Grenzethe shop \on the corner der Laden an der Ecke\on the hill/mountain auf dem Hügel/Berg\on the left/right auf der linken/rechten Seite\on track two an Gleis zweiseveral bird houses hung \on the branches an den Ästen hingen mehrere Nistkästena huge chandelier hung \on the ceiling ein großer Kronleuchter hing von der Decke herabwith shoes \on his feet mit Schuhen an den Füßenthe wedding ring \on the ring finger der Ehering am RingfingerI hit my head \on the shelf ich habe mir den Kopf am Regal angestoßenshe tripped \on the wire sie blieb an dem Kabel hängenhe cut his foot \on some glass er hat sich den Fuß an einer Glasscherbe verletztto stumble \on sth über etw akk stolpernto lie \on one's back auf dem Rücken liegento stand \on one's head auf dem Kopf stehento have sth \on one etw bei sich dat habenI thought I had my driver's licence \on me ich dachte, ich hätte meinen Führerschein dabeihave you got a spare cigarette \on you? hast du eine Zigarette für mich übrig?how did you get that blood \on your shirt? wie kommt das Blut auf Ihr Hemd?he had a scratch \on his arm er hatte einen Kratzer am Armthere was a smile \on her face ein Lächeln lag auf ihrem Gesichta documentary \on volcanoes ein Dokumentarfilm über Vulkanehe needs some advice \on how to dress er braucht ein paar Tipps, wie er sich anziehen sollessays \on a wide range of issues Aufsätze zu einer Vielzahl von Themenhe commented \on the allegations er nahm Stellung zu den Vorwürfenhe advised her \on her taxes er beriet sie [o gab ihr Ratschläge] in Sachen SteuernI'll say more \on that subject later ich werde später mehr dazu sagenthey settled \on a price sie einigten sich auf einen Preisto congratulate sb \on sth jdn zu etw dat gratulierento frown \on sth etw missbilligento have something/anything \on sb etw gegen jdn in der Hand habendo the police have anything \on you? hat die Polizei etwas Belastendes gegen dich in der Hand?he reacted \on a hunch er reagierte auf ein Ahnung hinhe quit his job \on the principle that he did not want to work for an oil company er kündigte seine Stelle, weil er nicht für eine Ölgesellschaft arbeiten wolltethey cancelled all flights \on account of the bad weather sie sagten alle Flüge wegen des schlechten Wetters ab\on purpose mit Absicht, absichtlichdependent/reliant \on sb/sth abhängig von jdm/etwto be based \on sth auf etw dat basierento be based \on the ideas of freedom and equality auf den Ideen von Freiheit und Gleichheit basierento rely \on sb sich akk auf jdn verlassenhow many people are \on your staff? wie viele Mitarbeiter haben Sie?have you ever served \on a jury? warst du schon einmal Mitglied in einer Jury?whose side are you \on in this argument? auf welcher Seite stehst du in diesem Streit?a writer \on a women's magazine eine Autorin bei einer Frauenzeitschriftthe dog turned \on its own master der Hund ging auf seinen eigenes Herrchen losthe gangsters pulled a gun \on him die Gangster zielten mit der Pistole auf ihnthousands were marching \on Cologne Tausenden marschierten auf Köln zudon't be so hard \on him! sei nicht so streng mit ihm!criticism has no effect \on him Kritik kann ihm nichts anhabenhe didn't know it but the joke was \on him er wusste nicht, dass es ein Witz über ihn wartwo air raids \on Munich zwei Luftangriffe auf Münchenthey placed certain restrictions \on large companies großen Unternehmen wurden bestimmte Beschränkungen auferlegtthere is a new ban \on the drug die Droge wurde erneut verbotento place a limit \on sth etw begrenzento force one's will \on sb jdm seinen Willen aufzwingento cheat \on sb jdn betrügenhe's \on the phone er ist am Telefonshe weaved the cloth \on the loom sie webte das Tuch auf dem WebstuhlChris is \on drums Chris ist am Schlagzeugwe work \on flexitime wir arbeiten Gleitzeit\on the piano am KlavierI'd like to see that offer \on paper ich hätte dieses Angebot gerne schriftlichI saw myself \on film ich sah mich selbst im Filmwhat's \on TV tonight? was kommt heute Abend im Fernsehen?do you like the jazz \on radio? gefällt dir der Jazz im Radio?I heard the story \on the news today ich habe die Geschichte heute in den Nachrichten gehörta 10-part series \on Channel 3 eine zehnteilige Serie im 3. Programmto be available \on cassette auf Kassette erhältlich seinto store sth \on the computer etw im Computer speichernto put sth down \on paper etw aufschreiben [o BRD, ÖSTERR zu Papier bringen]to come out \on video als Video herauskommen\on the way to town auf dem Weg in die Stadt, mit + datI love travelling \on buses/trains ich fahre gerne mit Bussen/Zügenwe went to France \on the ferry wir fuhren mit der Fähre nach Frankreichhe got some sleep \on the plane er konnte im Flugzeug ein wenig schlafen\on foot/horseback zu Fuß/auf dem Pferdmany shops don't open \on Sundays viele Läden haben an Sonntagen geschlossenwhat are you doing \on Friday? was machst du am Freitag?we always go bowling \on Thursdays wir gehen donnerstags immer kegelnmy birthday's \on the 30th of May ich habe am 30. Mai Geburtstag\on a very hot evening in July an einem sehr heißen Abend im Juli\on Saturday morning/Wednesday evening am Samstagvormittag/Mittwochabend\on his brother's death beim Tod seines Bruders\on the count of three, start running! bei drei lauft ihr los!trains to London leave \on the hour every hour die Züge nach London fahren jeweils zur vollen Stundethe professor entered the room at 1:00 \on the minute der Professor betrat den Raum auf die Minute genau um 13.00 Uhr\on receiving her letter als ich ihren Brief erhielt\on arriving at the station bei der Ankunft im Bahnhof\on arrival/departure bei der Ankunft/Abreise\on the dot [auf die Sekunde] pünktlichto be finished \on schedule planmäßig fertig werdenwe were \on page 42 wir waren auf Seite 42he was out \on errands er machte ein paar Besorgungenwe made a big profit \on that deal wir haben bei diesem Geschäft gut verdient\on business geschäftlich, beruflichto work \on sth an etw dat arbeiten21. (regularly taking)▪ to be \on sth etw nehmenmy doctor put me \on antibiotics mein Arzt setzte mich auf Antibiotikahe lived \on berries and roots er lebte von Beeren und WurzelnRichard lives \on a diet of junk food Richard ernährt sich ausschließlich von Junkfoodto be \on drugs unter Drogen stehen, Drogen nehmento be \on medication Medikamente einnehmenshe wants it done \on the National Health Service sie möchte, dass die gesetzliche Krankenkasse die Kosten übernimmtthis meal is \on me das Essen bezahle ichthe drinks are \on me die Getränke gebe ich austo buy sth \on credit/hire purchase etw auf Kredit/Raten kaufen, von + datdoes this radio run \on batteries? läuft dieses Radio mit Batterien?I've only got £50 a week to live \on ich lebe von nur 50 Pfund pro Wochethey are living \on their savings sie leben von ihren Ersparnissento go \on the dole stempeln gehento live \on welfare von Sozialhilfe lebenI've wasted a lot of money \on this car ich habe für dieses Auto eine Menge Geld ausgegebenhow much interest are you paying \on the loan? wie viel Zinsen zahlst du für diesen Kredit?a few pence \on the electricity bill ein paar Pfennige mehr bei der Stromrechnungdogs should be kept \on their leads Hunde sollten an der Leine geführt werdento be \on the phone AUS, BRIT ans Telefonnetz angeschlossen sein, telefonisch erreichbar seinwe've just moved and we're not \on the phone yet wir sind gerade umgezogen und haben noch kein Telefon\on the agenda/list auf der Tagesordnung/Liste\on the whole im Ganzen, insgesamt\on the whole, it was a good year alles in allem war es ein gutes Jahrit's been \on my mind ich muss immer daran denkenshe had something \on her heart sie hatte etwas auf dem Herzenthat lie has been \on his conscience diese Lüge lastete auf seinem Gewissenthis is \on your shoulders das liegt in deiner Hand, die Verantwortung liegt bei dirthe future of the company is \on your shoulders du hast die Verantwortung für die Zukunft der Firma29. (experiencing)crime is \on the increase again die Verbrechen nehmen wieder zuI'll be away \on a training course ich mache demnächst einen Ausbildungslehrganghe's out \on a date with a woman er hat gerade eine Verabredung mit einer FrauI was \on a long journey ich habe eine lange Reise gemachtwe're going \on vacation in two weeks wir fahren in zwei Wochen in Urlaubto set sth \on fire etw anzündendid you know that she's got a new book \on the go? hast du gewusst, dass sie gerade ein neues Buch schreibt?to be \on strike streiken30. (compared with)I can't improve \on my final offer dieses Angebot ist mein letztes Wortsales are up \on last year der Umsatz ist höher als im letzten Jahrto have nothing [or not have anything] \on sth kein Vergleich mit etw dat seinmy new bike has nothing \on the one that was stolen mein neues Fahrrad ist bei Weitem nicht so gut wie das, das mir gestohlen wurde31. (by chance)▪ \on sb ohne jds Verschuldenshe was really worried when the phone went dead \on her sie machte sich richtig Sorgen, als das Telefon ausfiel, ohne dass sie etwas getan hattethe fire went out \on me das Feuer ist mir einfach ausgegangento chance \on sb jdn [zufällig] treffen, jdm [zufällig] begegnenthe government suffered defeat \on defeat die Regierung erlitt eine Niederlage nach der anderenwave \on wave of refugees has crossed the border immer neue Flüchtlingswellen strömten über die GrenzeClive's team is \on five points while Joan's is \on seven das Team von Clive hat fünf Punkte, das von Joan hat sieben34.▶ to be \on sth BRIT, AUS etw verdienen▶ \on the board in Planung▶ to have time \on one's hands noch genug Zeit haben1. (in contact with) aufmake sure the lid's \on properly pass auf, dass der Deckel richtig zu istthey sewed the man's ear back \on sie haben das Ohr des Mannes wieder angenähtto screw sth \on etw anschraubenI wish you wouldn't screw the lid \on so tightly schraube den Deckel bitte nicht immer so fest2. (on body) anput a jumper \on! zieh einen Pullover drüber!get your shoes \on! zieh dir die Schuhe an!to have/try sth \on etw anhaben/anprobierenwith nothing \on nackt3. (indicating continuance) weiterto get \on with sth mit etw dat weitermachento keep \on doing sth etw weitermachenif the phone's engaged, keep \on trying! wenn besetzt ist, probier es weiter!\on and \on immer weiterthe noise just went \on and \on der Lärm hörte gar nicht mehr aufhe talked \on and \on er redete pausenlos4. (in forward direction) vorwärtswould you pass it \on to Paul? würdest du es an Paul weitergeben?time's getting \on die Zeit vergehtfrom that day \on von diesem Tag anthey never spoke to each other from that day \on seit diesem Tag haben sie kein Wort mehr miteinander gewechseltlater \on späterwhat are you doing later \on? was hast du nachher vor?to urge sb \on jdn anspornenI'd never have managed this if my friend hadn't urged me \on ich hätte das nie geschafft, wenn mein Freund mich nicht dazu gedrängt hätte5. (being shown)▪ to be \on auf dem Programm stehenare there any good films \on at the cinema this week? laufen in dieser Woche irgendwelche guten Filme im Kino?what's \on at the festival? was ist für das Festival geplant?there's a good film \on this afternoon heute Nachmittag kommt ein guter Film6. (scheduled) geplantis the party still \on for tomorrow? ist die Party noch für morgen geplant?I've got nothing \on next week ich habe nächste Woche nichts vorI've got a lot \on this week ich habe mir für diese Woche eine Menge vorgenommen7. (functioning) anthe brakes are \on die Bremsen sind angezogenis the central heating \on? ist die Zentralheizung an?to put the kettle \on das Wasser aufsetzento leave the light \on das Licht anlassento switch/turn sth \on etw einschaltencould you switch \on the radio? könntest du das Radio anmachen?8. (aboard)the horse galloped off as soon as she was \on kaum war sie aufgesessen, da galoppierte das Pferd schon los9. (due to perform)you're \on! du bist dran!10.12.what are you \on about? wovon redest du denn nun schon wieder?he knows what he's \on about er weiß, wovon er redetI never understand what she's \on about ich verstehe nie, wovon sie es hat famshe's still \on at me to get my hair cut sie drängt mich dauernd, mir die Haare schneiden zu lassen▶ to be \on AM aufpassen▶ to hang \on warten▶ head \on frontal▶ \on and off, off and \on hin und wieder, ab und zuthe bike hit our car side \on das Rad prallte von der Seite auf unser Auto▶ this way \on AUS, BRIT auf diese Weise▶ to be well \on spät sein▶ to be well \on in years nicht mehr der Jüngste seinIII. adj inv, attrthis seems to be one of her \on days es scheint einer von ihren guten Tagen zu sein2. ELEC, TECH\on switch Einschalter m* * *[ɒn]1. PREPOSITIONWhen on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg live on, lecture on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg on the right, on request, on occasion, look up the other word.1) indicating place, position auf (+dat); (with vb of motion) auf (+acc); (on vertical surface, part of body) an (+dat); (with vb of motion) an (+acc)he hung it on the wall/nail — er hängte es an die Wand/den Nagel
a house on the coast/main road — ein Haus am Meer/an der Hauptstraße
he hit his head on the table/on the ground — er hat sich (dat) den Kopf am Tisch/auf dem or am Boden angeschlagen
on TV/the radio — im Fernsehen/Radio
held on computer — auf Computer (dat) gespeichert
2)= by means of, using
we went on the train/bus — wir fuhren mit dem Zug/Buson a bicycle — mit dem ( Fahr)rad
on foot/horseback — zu Fuß/Pferd
3) = about, concerning über (+acc)a book on German grammar we read Stalin on Marx — ein Buch über deutsche Grammatik wir lasen Stalins Ausführungen zu Marx
4) in expressions of time an (+dat)stars visible on clear nights — Sterne, die in klaren Nächten sichtbar sind
5)= earning, getting
I'm on £18,000 a year — ich bekomme £ 18.000 im Jahr6) = at the time of bei (+dat)on hearing this he left — als er das hörte, ging er
7) = as a result of auf... (acc) hin8) indicating membership in (+dat)he is on the committee/the board — er gehört dem Ausschuss/Vorstand an, er sitzt im Ausschuss/Vorstand
he is on the "Evening News" — er ist bei der "Evening News"
9)10)= at the expense of
this round is on me — diese Runde geht auf meine Kostenhave it on me — das spendiere ich (dir), ich gebe (dir) das aus
See:→ house11) = compared with im Vergleich zuprices are up on last year( 's) — im Vergleich zum letzten Jahr sind die Preise gestiegen
12)= taking
to be on drugs/the pill — Drogen/die Pille nehmen13)he made mistake on mistake — er machte einen Fehler nach dem anderen14)he played (it) on the violin/trumpet — er spielte (es) auf der Geige/Trompeteon drums/piano — am Schlagzeug/Klavier
Roland Kirk on tenor sax — Roland Kirk, Tenorsaxofon
15) = according to nach (+dat)on your theory — Ihrer Theorie nach or zufolge, nach Ihrer Theorie
2. ADVERB1)= in place, covering
he screwed the lid on — er schraubte den Deckel draufshe had nothing on —
2)put it this way on — stellen/legen Sie es so herum (darauf)3)move on! — gehen Sie weiter!, weitergehen!4)from now on — von jetzt anit was well on in the night — es war zu vorgerückter Stunde, es war spät in der Nacht
5)to keep on talking — immer weiterreden, in einem fort reden6)__diams; on and on they talked on and on — sie redeten und redeten, sie redeten unentwegtshe went on and on — sie hörte gar nicht mehr auf __diams; to be on at sb
he's always on at me — er hackt dauernd auf mir herum, er meckert dauernd an mir herum (inf)
he's always on at me to get my hair cut — er liegt mir dauernd in den Ohren, dass ich mir die Haare schneiden lassen soll
he's been on at me about that several times — er ist mir ein paar Mal damit gekommen (inf) __diams; to be on about sth
she's always on about her experiences in Italy — sie kommt dauernd mit ihren Italienerfahrungen (inf)
what's he on about? —
he knows what he's on about — er weiß, wovon er redet
3. ADJECTIVEthe "on" switch — der Einschalter
in the "on" position —
2) = in place lid, cover draufhis hat/tie was on crookedly — sein Hut saß/sein Schlips hing schief
his hat/coat was already on — er hatte den Hut schon auf/den Mantel schon an
3)= taking place
there's a tennis match on at the moment — ein Tennismatch ist gerade im Gangwhat's on in London? —
4)= being performed, performing
to be on (in theatre, cinema) — gegeben or gezeigt werden; (on TV, radio) gesendet or gezeigt werdenwho's on tonight? (Theat, Film) — wer spielt heute Abend?, wer tritt heute Abend auf?; (TV) wer kommt heute Abend (im Fernsehen)?
you're on now (Theat, Rad, TV) — Ihr Auftritt!, Sie sind (jetzt) dran (inf)
tell me when the English team is on — sagen Sie mir, wenn die englische Mannschaft dran ist or drankommt
5)you're on! —
are you on? ( inf = are you with us ) —,, machst du mit?
you're/he's not on ( Brit inf ) — das ist nicht drin (inf)
* * *on [ɒn; US auch ɑn]A präpthe scar on his face die Narbe in seinem Gesicht;a ring on one’s finger ein Ring am Finger;have you got a lighter on you? haben Sie ein Feuerzeug bei sich?;find sth on sb etwas bei jemandem finden4. (Richtung, Ziel) auf (akk) … (hin), an (akk), zu:a blow on the chin ein Schlag ans Kinn;drop sth on the floor etwas auf den Fußboden oder zu Boden fallen lassen;hang sth on a peg etwas an einen Haken hängen5. fig (auf der Grundlage von) auf (akk) … (hin):based on facts auf Tatsachen begründet;live on air von (der) Luft leben;this car runs on petrol dieser Wagen fährt mit Benzin;a scholar on a foundation ein Stipendiat (einer Stiftung);borrow on jewels sich auf Schmuck(stücke) Geld borgen;a duty on silk (ein) Zoll auf Seide;interest on one’s capital Zinsen auf sein Kapitalloss on loss Verlust auf oder über Verlust, ein Verlust nach dem andern;be on one’s second glass bei seinem zweiten Glas seinbe on a committee (the jury, the general staff) zu einem Ausschuss (zu den Geschworenen, zum Generalstab) gehören;be on the “Daily Mail” bei der „Daily Mail“ (beschäftigt) seinbe on sth etwas (ein Medikament etc) (ständig) nehmen;be on pills tablettenabhängig oder -süchtig seina joke on me ein Spaß auf meine Kosten;shut (open) the door on sb jemandem die Tür verschließen (öffnen);the strain tells severely on him die Anstrengung nimmt ihn sichtlich mit;a) jemandem nichts voraus haben,b) jemandem nichts anhaben können;have sth on sb umg eine Handhabe gegen jemanden haben, etwas Belastendes über jemanden wissenan agreement (a lecture, an opinion) on sth;on Sunday, on the 1st of April, on April 1st;on or after April 1st ab oder mit Wirkung vom 1. April;on or before April 1st bis zum oder bis spätestens am 1. April;on being asked als ich etc (danach) gefragt wurde12. nachdem:on leaving school, he … nachdem er die Schule verlassen hatte, …13. gegenüber, im Vergleich zu:losses were £100,000 down on the previous yearB adva) an…:b) auf…:keep one’s hat on3. (a in Zusammensetzungen mit Verben) weiter(…):and so on und so weiter;on and on immer weiter;a) ab und zu,b) ab und an, mit Unterbrechungen;from that day on von dem Tage an;on with the show! weiter im Programm!;C adj präd1. be ona) im Gange sein (Spiel etc), vor sich gehen:what’s on? was ist los?;what’s on in London? was ist in London los?, was tut sich in London?;have you anything on tomorrow? haben Sie morgen etwas vor?;that’s not on! das ist nicht drin! umgb) an sein umg (Licht, Radio, Wasser etc), an-, eingeschaltet sein, laufen, auf sein umg (Hahn):on - off TECH An - Aus;the light is on das Licht brennt oder ist an(geschaltet);the brakes are on die Bremsen sind angezogen;the race is on SPORT das Rennen ist gestartet;you are on! abgemacht!d) d(a)ran (an der Reihe) seine) (mit) dabei sein, mitmachenbe well on ganz schön blau seinabout wegen)* * *1.[ɒn]prepositionput something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen
have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben
on the bus/train — im Bus/Zug; (by bus/train) mit dem Bus/Zug
be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein
2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...
3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft
on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...
on time or schedule — pünktlich
4) expr. state etcthe drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich
be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben
5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)2. adverb1)with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel
boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen
the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an
4) (arranged)what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?
6) (on duty)come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben
7)something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen
you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!
be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen
what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?
be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)
on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)
be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also right 4. 4)
* * *adj.eingeschaltet adj.in adj. prep.an präp.auf präp.bei präp.über präp. -
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[get] 1. гл.; прош. вр. got; прич. прош. вр. got, gotten1)а) получить (в собственность), стать обладателемHe got a bicycle for his birthday. — На день рождения ему подарили велосипед.
Syn:б) получить, нажить ( неприятности), навлекать на себяShe got nothing but trouble for her efforts. — За свои старания она нажила себе только одни проблемы.
Syn:2)He got this book at the library. — Эту книгу он взял в библиотеке.
Syn:Get me a pillow. — Принеси мне подушку.
Help me to get the washing in, it's raining. — Помоги мне занести бельё в дом, а то идёт дождь.
Syn:3)а) купить, приобрестиI got these jeans for $100. — Я купил эти джинсы за 100 долларов.
Syn:б) ( get through) тратить, использовать ( в большом количестве)Jim gets through a lot of beer while watching football on television every Saturday. — Джим выпивает изрядное количество пива, пока смотрит футбол по телевизору по субботам.
4)а) извлекать, добывать, получать ( в результате собственных усилий)He got this information from the Internet. — Он нашёл эту информацию в интернете.
You can't get water out of a stone. — Из камня нельзя получить воду.
б) заработать, получитьI always get high marks in history. — Я всегда получаю хорошие оценки по истории.
He got $20 for this work. — Он получил 20 долларов за эту работу.
в) завоевать, приобрести (в результате военных действий)5) получить возможность (что-л. делать), получить разрешение на (что-л.)I couldn't get a day off because I had to write a report. — Мне не разрешили взять отгул, так как я должен был написать отчёт.
I finally got to work at home. — Наконец-то я смог поработать дома.
6)а) приходить; прибывать, достигатьThe snow was so deep that the climbers could not get through to the hut. — Снега было так много, что альпинисты не смогли пробраться к хижине.
Syn:б) ( get at) добираться, доставать до (чего-л.)I can't get at the top branches, can you bring the ladder? — Я не достаю до верхних веток, принеси мне, пожалуйста, лестницу.
в) ( get at) разг. иметь в виду7) разместиться, занять место, сесть в ( транспорте); воспользоваться (каким-л. видом транспорта)She got her plane two minutes before takeoff. — Она поднялась на борт самолёта всего за две минуты до вылета.
Syn:8) застать, дозвониться, суметь установить связьI tried to get you, but your phone was busy. — Я пытался связаться с тобой, но телефон был занят.
I got (through to) him on the telephone at last. — Наконец я дозвонился до него.
9) заразиться, подхватить инфекциюThe teacher got chicken pox from the students. — Учитель заразился ветрянкой от учеников.
Syn:10)а) подвергаться, испытывать на себеHe got a severe concussion. — Он получил серьёзное (тяжёлое) сотрясение мозга.
Syn:б) получить в качестве наказания, возмездия; схлопотатьHe got six years in prison for tax fraud. — Он получил шесть лет за налоговые махинации.
You'll get a spanking when your father comes home. — Когда отец вернётся, получишь взбучку.
11)а) понять, осознать; выяснитьHe didn't get the point of the joke. — Он не понял, в чём шутка.
It is always difficult to get at the truth. — Выяснять правду всегда нелегко.
I cannot get at the meaning. — Я не могу понять, что это значит.
The children didn't quite get onto what the teacher was saying. — Дети не совсем поняли, что говорил учитель.
Syn:б) дойти до сознания, стать понятнымDid your speech get over / across to the crowd? — Твоя речь дошла до сознания толпы?
Though the message was clear, it took long to get it over to the minds of Americans. — Хотя идея была понятна, прошло много времени, пока американцы её восприняли.
12)а) выяснить, обнаружить с помощью подсчётовI can't get the total. — Я не могу сосчитать.
These days, scientists use computers to help them to get out the difficult calculations concerned with space travel. — Теперь учёные используют компьютеры для проведения сложных расчётов, связанных с полётами в космос.
б) расслышатьSorry, I didn't get your name. — Простите, я не разобрал, как вас зовут.
13) выучить наизусть, запомнитьI've got this poem off by heart already. — Я уже выучил это стихотворение наизусть.
How quickly can you get up this piece for the concert? — Как быстро ты сможешь выучить эту вещь, чтобы исполнить её на концерте?
Syn:14) порождать, производить, вызыватьSyn:15) приготовить, обеспечить готовностьI have to go and work, I must get out my next speech. — Мне нужно пойти поработать, надо подготовить моё следующее выступление.
The children are getting up a play for next week. — Дети готовят постановку к следующей неделе.
Syn:16)а) передвигаться, перемещатьсяMother is much better now, thank you, she's able to get about a bit more. — Маме лучше, спасибо; она может уже немного ходить.
Using the new bridge to get across will save people a lot of time. — Люди будут пользоваться новым мостом, чтобы перебраться на другую сторону, это сохранит им массу времени.
This new car gets away faster than any of our former models. — Новая модель стартует быстрее всех остальных.
There's enough room for the car to get by. — Автомобиль вполне может здесь проехать.
I'm sorry I'm late but the telephone rang just as I was about to leave, and I couldn't get away. — Прошу прощения за опоздание, но я не мог уйти, так как прямо перед моим выходом зазвонил телефон.
On a clear day, you can see the ships far out to sea, until they get beyond the horizon. — В ясный день корабли видны далеко в море, до тех пор, пока они не скроются за горизонтом.
The cat climbed the tree, and then couldn't get down. — Кошка забралась на дерево и не могла слезть.
Don't be afraid of the horse, get on! — Не бойся лошади, садись.
How can we get over? The traffic's so busy. — Как нам перейти (на другую сторону)? Тут такое сильное движение.
Can you get past the open door without being seen? — Ты сможешь пройти мимо открытой двери незамеченным?
Put the fence deep into the earth so that the rabbits can't get under. — Врой забор поглубже в землю, чтобы кролики не смогли под ним пролезть.
The hill was so steep that the old car had difficulty getting up. — Холм был такой крутой, что старая машина еле-еле взобралась на него.
The history lessons get up to the year 1642 and then stop. — На уроках истории доходят до 1642 года и на этом останавливаются.
б) двигать, способствовать продвижению, вести (кого-л. / что-л.) прям. и перен.to get smth. away — вытаскивать что-л. (наружу)
to get smb. beyond smth. — помогать кому-л. в развитии, продвижении дальше, чем что-л.
Please get the children in, their dinner's ready. — Зови детей, обед готов.
It took him just ten minutes to get the car through the traffic. — Всего за десять минут он смог вырулить из сплошного потока машин.
The captain got his ship into the harbour safely in spite of rough sea. — Капитан благополучно привёл корабль в гавань, несмотря на бурное море.
Some additional lessons might get you up to the standard demanded by the examiners. — Несколько дополнительных занятий могут помочь тебе подняться до уровня, который требуют экзаменаторы.
•Syn:17)а) вмещаться, помещатьсяSince I gained weight, I can't get into my best suit. — Так как я располнел, я не могу влезть в свой лучший костюм.
Get into bed, and I'll bring you a cup of tea. — Ложись, я принесу тебе чай в постель.
That grass is newly seeded, please get off! — Газон только что засеяли, пожалуйста, уйдите с него.
б) класть, помещать, ставитьThis case is too small, I cannot get all my clothes in. — Этот чемодан слишком маленький, я не могу засунуть туда всю мою одежду.
We shall have to get the tree up by its roots. — Придётся вытащить дерево с корнями.
I can't get my head into this hat. — Эта шляпа мне мала.
18)а) хватать, брать силойThe detective got the suspect as he left the restaurant. — Сыщик задержал подозреваемого, когда тот вышел из ресторана.
The goblins will get you if you don't watch out. — Будь осторожен, иначе тебя поймают гоблины.
Syn:б) захватывать (эмоционально), производить большое впечатление, изумлятьThis music really gets me. — Мне так нравится эта музыка!
His sad story really got to me, and I was moved to help him. — Его печальная история тронула меня, и мне захотелось помочь ему.
в) озадачить, поставить проблемуIt gets me why she suddenly decided to sell the house. — Странно, почему она вдруг решила продать дом.
Syn:19) разг.а) надоедать, доставать, доканыватьWhat got me was his utter lack of initiative. — Его полная безынициативность достала меня.
His mother at last got across me, making rude remarks in my own home. — Его мать доконала-таки меня своими замечаниями в моем же доме.
This continuous wet weather is getting me down. — Эта постоянная плохая погода начинает мне надоедать.
Syn:б) ( get after) ругать (кого-л.), придираться к (кому-л.)She's always getting after the children for one thing or another. — Вечно она придирается к детям - то за одно, то за другое.
20)а) ударитьShe got him on the stomach. — Она ударила его в живот.
The bullet got him in the leg. — Пуля попала ему в ногу.
Syn:б) разг. побеждать, одолевать, уничтожать прям. и перен.The hail got the rose bushes. — Град побил кусты роз.
The firemen got the fire under in only half an hour. — Пожарные потушили огонь всего за полчаса.
Syn:21) спорт. лишать возможности увеличить счёт ( в бейсболе)Syn:22) разг. сбежать, исчезнуть; свалить, смытьсяShe yelled at the dog to get. — Чтобы прогнать собаку, она стала на неё кричать.
23) заниматься бизнесом, делать деньги, работать на прибыльHe puts all his energy into getting and spending. — Он тратит всю свою энергию на то, чтобы зарабатывать деньги и их тратить.
24) приступать (к чему-л.), приниматься (за что-л.)I'd like to get at repainting the house as soon as the weather is suitable. — Я хотел бы снова взяться за перекраску дома, когда погода станет приемлемой.
We finally got round to answering our correspondence. — Мы наконец выкроили время, чтобы ответить на письма.
I think I'll be able to get round to this job only next month. — Думаю, до этой работы у меня дойдут руки только в следующем месяце.
We must get to work at once (on the new building plans). — Надо немедленно приниматься за дело.
25) (get through / beyond / by / over) проходить через (что-л.), преодолевать, выдерживать прям. и перен.I don't know how poor people get through these cold winters. — Не знаю, как бедные переживают такие морозы.
Your suggestion has got by the first stage and will now be examined by the committee. — Ваше предложение было одобрено на первом этапе и теперь будет рассмотрено комитетом.
It always takes some time to get over the shock of someone's death. — Когда кто-нибудь умирает, всегда нужно некоторое время, чтобы шок прошёл.
I can't get over your news, I would never have thought it possible! — Никак не могу свыкнуться с тем, что ты мне сказал, я думал, что такое невозможно.
The committee will have to find means to get over the difficulty. — Комитет должен будет изыскать средства преодолеть эти трудности.
26) ( get (a)round)а) убедить (кого-л.), заставить (кого-л.) сделать по-своемуI think I can get round my father to lend us the car. — Я думаю, мне удастся уговорить отца дать нам автомобиль.
We'll soon get him round (to our point of view). — Мы скоро его переубедим.
б) обходить (что-л.), уклоняться от (чего-л.)If you are clever, you can sometimes get round the tax laws. — Если ты достаточно хитёр, то иногда можно изловчиться и уклониться от налогов.
Syn:27) ( get at) разг. подкупать (кого-л.)The prisoners escaped after getting at the guards to leave the gate open. — Заключённым удалось сбежать - они подкупили охрану и ворота остались незапертыми.
28) (get beyond / past)а) быть слишком трудным для (кого-л.)This book got a bit beyond me. — Эта книга оказалась для меня трудноватой.
It gets past me how he does it! — Мне совершенно непонятно, как он это делает.
The children tried to build a hut in the garden, but the work got past them and they had to ask their father to help. — Дети хотели построить в саду шалаш, но работа оказалась для них слишком тяжёлой, и они попросили отца помочь им.
б) иметь трудности с (чем-л.), находить для себя слишком трудным (что-л.)Jim's father got beyond running the business on his own. — Отцу Джима оказалось слишком трудным вести дело самому.
29) ( get onto)а) переходить к (чему-л.), начинать (что-л. другое)Let's get onto the next scene now. — Теперь перейдем к следующей сцене.
How did we get onto this subject? It has no connection with what we were talking about. — Как мы перешли к этой теме? У неё же ничего общего с тем, о чём мы говорили?
б) быть выбранным в (какую-л. организацию)My neighbour got onto the city council. — Моего соседа избрали в городской совет.
в) разг. приставать к (кому-л.), доставать (кого-л.)She's been getting onto me for a year to buy her a new coat. — Она уже год выпрашивает у меня купить ей новое пальто.
г) придумать (что-л.)I've got onto a good idea for improving production. — Мне тут пришла в голову неплохая идея на тему улучшения производства.
30) ( get into)б) приобретать ( привычки)You'll get into bad habits if you keep borrowing money. — Если ты и дальше будешь брать деньги в долг, это превратится в дурную привычку.
в) попадать в какое-л. положение, состояниеTry not to get into a temper. — Старайся не раздражаться.
Whatever has got into the children? They're so excitable! — Что это стало с детьми? Они стали так легко возбудимы.
The devil has got into this class today. — Сегодня в учеников словно вселился дьявол.
г) попадать, вовлекаться, оказываться впутанным во (что-л.)He got into debts. — Его втянули в долги.
д) начинать (делать что-л.), приступать к (чему-л.)I must get into training soon; the cricket season starts next month. — Мне пора начать тренировки; крикетный сезон начинается в следующем месяце.
е) заинтересоваться (чем-л.), начать заниматься (чем-л.)Michael got into radio when he was only fourteen. — Майкл заинтересовался радио, когда ему было всего четырнадцать.
31) (get smth. / smb. + прич. прош. вр.) получить результат какого-л. действия (над собой, своим имуществом; как следствие собственных усилий или деятельности других лиц)He got his arm broken in the fight. — В этой драке ему сломали руку.
Do you have time to get the car washed this morning? — У тебя есть время с утра съездить помыть машину?
The new director will soon get the firm started. — Новый директор скоро заставит фирму заработать.
32) (get smth. / smb. + прил.) вызвать (определённое состояние кого-л. / чего-л.)He got the children tired and cross. — Он утомил и разозлил детей.
33)а) (get + прич. наст. вр.) начинать делать (что-л.)to get going / moving — начать действовать, взяться за дело
I have to get working on this or I'll miss my deadline. — Я должен начать работать над этим, иначе я не уложусь в сроки.
б) (get smth. + прич. наст. вр.) обеспечить начало действия чего-л.It was he who got the factory working. — Именно благодаря ему завод начал работать.
34) (have got / got)а) обладать ( в настоящее время)We've got plenty of cash. — У нас много наличности.
They got a nice house in town. — У них славный домик в городе.
б) иметь в качестве поручения, обязанности, обязательстваI have got to leave early. — Мне надо уйти пораньше.
You've got to do the dishes. — Ты должен помыть посуду.
35) (get + прич. прош. вр.) подвергнуться указанному действию со стороны (кого-л.)She got stung by a bee. — Её ужалила пчела.
36) (get smb. to do smth.) заставить, просить, убеждать кого-л. что-л. сделатьThe Opera Guild got the governor to serve as honorary chairman. — Гильдия оперных певцов убедила губернатора стать её почётным председателем.
Syn:37) (get + прил. / прич. прош. вр.) становиться, делатьсяMoscow gets awfully cold in winter. — В Москве зимой становится очень холодно.
- get better- get soaked through
- get wet throughSyn:•- get abreast of smth.
- get abroad
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get away
- get back
- get behind
- get by
- get down
- get in
- get off
- get on
- get out
- get past
- get round
- get through
- get together
- get up••as good as it gets — лучше не бывает; самое лучшее, что можно найти
to get up an appetite for smth.— почувствовать вкус к чему-л.
to get blood from a stone — стараться разжалобить (кого-л.)
to get smth. into one's head — вбить что-л. себе в голову
to get on one's feet / legs — вставать, подниматься ( чтобы говорить публично)
to get smb.'s back up / blood up — разозлить кого-л., вывести из себя
to get one's dander up, get one's monkey up — разозлиться, выйти из себя
to have got smb. / smth. on one's nerves — раздражаться из-за кого-л. / чего-л.
to get the mitten / the sack / walking orders / walking papers — быть уволенным
to get it in the neck — получить по шее, получить нагоняй
to get the bit between one's teeth — закусить удила, не знать удержу
to get one's hand in smth. — набить руку в чём-л., освоиться с чем-л.
to get one's breath — перевести дыхание; прийти в себя
to get under way — сдвинуться с места; отправиться
to get a head — захмелеть, иметь тяжелую голову с похмелья
to get in wrong with smb. — попасть в немилость к кому-л.
to get one's own way — добиться своего, настоять на своём, поступать по-своему
to get rid of smth. / smb — избавиться от чего-л. / кого-л.
to get back to the grindstone — разг. возвращаться к работе (без особого желания)
to get hold of smth. — суметь схватить что-л.; суметь достать, приобрести
to get hold of smb. — разг. застать, перехватить кого-л.
to get to close quarters — воен. сблизиться, подойти на близкую дистанцию; сцепиться ( в споре); столкнуться лицом к лицу
Get along with you! — Иди ты! Проваливай! Убирайся!; Так я тебе и поверил! Не болтай ерунды!
to get smth. under control — установить контроль над чем-л.
- get left- get lost
- get even
- get home
- get oneself together
- get a bit on
- get leg in
- get smth. all wrong
- get smth. wrong
- get the upper hand 2. сущ.приплод, потомство ( у животных) -
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adv.1 as.lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be doneme encanta como bailas I love the way you dancelo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems2 as.como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…3 as.trabaja como bombero he works as a firemandieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance4 about (aproximadamente).me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos leftestamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way theretiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange5 like, as, such as, qua.6 how, in which way.7 some.Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.conj.1 as, since (ya que).como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble3 that (que).después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to youprep.1 like, as, just like, such as.Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.2 as to.3 how to.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comer.* * *► adverbio1 (modo) how2 (comparación) as, like3 (en calidad de) as4 (según) as5 familiar (aproximadamente) about1 (así que) as2 (si) if■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...3 (porque) as, since\como no sea que unlesscomo sea whatever happens, no matter whatcomo si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly wellcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happenedhacer como quien to pretend to +infhacer como si to pretend to +inftanto como eso no familiar not as much as that* * *1. conj.1) as2) like3) if4) since, given that2. prep.as, like* * *1. ADV1) [indicando semejanza] likejuega como yo — he plays like me o like I do
tuvo resultados como no se habían conocido antes — it had results such as had never been known before
2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such ashay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon
tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability
3) [indicando modo]a) + indichazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you
toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings
no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it
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tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned itb) + subjunhazlo como quieras — do it however you want o like
hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can
está decidido a salvar como sea la vida del niño — he's determined to do whatever it takes to save the child's life
4) (=en calidad de) as5) (=más o menos) about, aroundhabía como cincuenta — there were about o around fifty
vino como a las dos — he came at about o around two
sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness
6) [con valor causal]2. CONJ1) + indic (=ya que) as, sincecomo no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money
2) + indic (=según) as•
tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things standtal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...
3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as4) + indic(=que)verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see
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de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurtde tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most
5) + subjun (=si) ifcomo vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat
como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!
¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!
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como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema
6)¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!
¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!
7)• como si — as if, as though
siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard
sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall
como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened
se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me
como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain
8)• como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!
9) CAm, Méxasí 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost
* * *I1)a) ( en calidad de) asel director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...
b) ( con el nombre de) asse la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'
c) ( por ejemplo) likeen algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London
2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) likefue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz
bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before
como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him
3) (en locs)así como — (frml) as well as
IIcomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
1) ( de la manera que) as(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)
hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can
no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like
la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called
2) ( puesto que) as, sincecomo era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk
3) (si) (+ subj) ifcomo te pille... — if I catch you...
4) ( en oraciones concesivas)cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me
5) ( que)IIIvas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
1) ( expresando aproximación) about2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...
* * *= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.* algo así como = something like.* añádase cómo = expand like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* como algo natural = as a matter of course.* como algo normal = as a matter of course.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como algo residual = residually.* como alternativa = as an alternative.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* como antes = as before.* como apoyo a = in support of.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).* como base para = as a basis for.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).* cómo conseguir = obtainability.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como contrapartida = in return.* como cooperativa = collegially.* como corresponde = fittingly.* como corresponde a = as befits.* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.* como el cuero = leathery.* como el desierto = desert-like.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es debido = fittingly.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como es habitual = as always.* como es natural = not unnaturally.* como es normal = as always.* como esto = like this.* como fecha final = at the very latest.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.* como grupo = collectively.* como guía = for guidance.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.* como las empresas = business-like.* como loca = like a madwoman.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.* como parásito = parasitically.* como persona que = as one who.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.* como por encanto = magically.* como poseído = as one possessed.* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* como si = as though.* como si dijéramos = as it were.* como siempre = as always.* como si fuese = as it were.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como sustituto de = in place of.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* como término medio = on average.* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.* como una cebolla = onion-like.* como una condenada = like a madwoman.* como una descosida = like a madwoman.* como una forma de = as a means of.* como una metralladora = quick-fire.* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.* como un bobo = stupidly.* como un bólido = like the clappers.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* como un experto = expertly.* como un glaciar = glacially.* como unidad global = as a whole.* como un idiota = stupidly.* como un loca = like a madwoman.* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* como un método para = as a means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* como un necio = stupidly.* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.* como un platillo = saucer-like.* como un poseído = as one possessed.* como un rayo = in a flash.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.* como un televisor = television-type.* como un todo = as a whole.* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.* como un torpe = foolishly.* como un zombi = zombielike.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.* como y cuando = as and when.* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* conocerse como = be known as.* dar como resultado = result (in).* de cómo = as to how.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* el modo como = the way in which.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* para colmo = on top of everything else.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* proponer como principio = posit.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.* seleccionar como relevante = hit.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* un poco como = kind of like.* * *I1)a) ( en calidad de) asel director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...
b) ( con el nombre de) asse la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'
c) ( por ejemplo) likeen algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London
2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) likefue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz
bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before
como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him
3) (en locs)así como — (frml) as well as
IIcomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
1) ( de la manera que) as(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)
hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can
no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like
la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called
2) ( puesto que) as, sincecomo era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk
3) (si) (+ subj) ifcomo te pille... — if I catch you...
4) ( en oraciones concesivas)cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me
5) ( que)IIIvas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
1) ( expresando aproximación) about2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...
* * *= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.* algo así como = something like.* añádase cómo = expand like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* como algo natural = as a matter of course.* como algo normal = as a matter of course.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como algo residual = residually.* como alternativa = as an alternative.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* como antes = as before.* como apoyo a = in support of.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).* como base para = as a basis for.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).* cómo conseguir = obtainability.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como contrapartida = in return.* como cooperativa = collegially.* como corresponde = fittingly.* como corresponde a = as befits.* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.* como el cuero = leathery.* como el desierto = desert-like.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es debido = fittingly.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como es habitual = as always.* como es natural = not unnaturally.* como es normal = as always.* como esto = like this.* como fecha final = at the very latest.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.* como grupo = collectively.* como guía = for guidance.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.* como las empresas = business-like.* como loca = like a madwoman.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.* como parásito = parasitically.* como persona que = as one who.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.* como por encanto = magically.* como poseído = as one possessed.* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* como si = as though.* como si dijéramos = as it were.* como siempre = as always.* como si fuese = as it were.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como sustituto de = in place of.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* como término medio = on average.* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.* como una cebolla = onion-like.* como una condenada = like a madwoman.* como una descosida = like a madwoman.* como una forma de = as a means of.* como una metralladora = quick-fire.* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.* como un bobo = stupidly.* como un bólido = like the clappers.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* como un experto = expertly.* como un glaciar = glacially.* como unidad global = as a whole.* como un idiota = stupidly.* como un loca = like a madwoman.* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* como un método para = as a means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* como un necio = stupidly.* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.* como un platillo = saucer-like.* como un poseído = as one possessed.* como un rayo = in a flash.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.* como un televisor = television-type.* como un todo = as a whole.* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.* como un torpe = foolishly.* como un zombi = zombielike.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.* como y cuando = as and when.* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* conocerse como = be known as.* dar como resultado = result (in).* de cómo = as to how.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* el modo como = the way in which.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* para colmo = on top of everything else.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* proponer como principio = posit.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.* seleccionar como relevante = hit.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* un poco como = kind of like.* * *como1A1 (en calidad de) asusando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stickquiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyerel director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the bestlo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband2 (con el nombre de) asla flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'3 (por ejemplo) likeen algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like Londonnecesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like youtengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?B (en comparaciones, contrastes) likequiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yourspienso como tú I agree with youfue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatrizse portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentlemanla quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughterbailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced beforeme trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiotse llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpetcomo PARA + INF:es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cryC ( en locs):por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasonssus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importancecomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!como mucho at (the) most, at the outsidecomo poco at leastcomo nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like hercomo que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after allle voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see ity no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!como ser (CS); such as, for example, likecomo si (+ subj) as if, as thoughactuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't careella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelidcomo2A (de la manera que) asno me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said itllegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promisedganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expectedasí en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heavencomo dice el refrán as the saying goes(tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are(+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you likeno voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you likeme dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I couldla buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's calledcomo quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cupB (puesto que) as, sincecomo todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walkC (+ subj) (si) ifcomo te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here againD(en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help mejoven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than youE(que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a vanvas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll seecomo3A (expresando aproximación) aboutcomo a la mitad del camino about half way thereestá como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers awayvino como a las seis she came at around o about sixtiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almondsun ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engineB (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …* * *
Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)
como es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
algo como
comer
como
cómo
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;
( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
verbo transitivo
◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;
no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
comerse verbo pronominal
1
‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
como preposición
◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'
¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cryd) ( en locs)◊ así como (frml) as well as;
como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
como ser (CS) such as, for example;
como si (+ subj) as if, as though
■ conjunción
cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
(tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walkc) (si) (+ subj) if;◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …
■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;
un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
cómo adverbio
◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;
¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?
◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?d) ( en exclamaciones):◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;
¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?e) ( en locs)◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;
¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
¡cómo no! of course!;
¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
como
I adverbio
1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
4 (aproximadamente) about
como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
como unos treinta, about thirty
II conj
1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
2 (porque) as, since
como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
3 como si, as if
como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
¿As, like o how?
As se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
cómo adverbio
1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
¿cómo estás?, how are you?
¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
5 (exclamativo) how
¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
' cómo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrirse
- acabada
- acabado
- acondicionar
- acreditar
- actuar
- adiós
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amable
- andar
- apear
- apenas
- aprendizaje
- arreglarse
- arte
- así
- atizar
- atonía
- baja
- bajo
- bala
- balsa
- bañera
- bastante
- beber
- bestia
- borrega
- borrego
- botija
- buenamente
- cabra
- cada
- caracterización
- casa
- cencerro
- cerrarse
- cesar
- chinche
- cielo
- coco
- coletilla
- colorada
- colorado
- comer
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
English:
ablaze
- above
- abroad
- acclaim
- accordingly
- act
- address
- alternatively
- always
- arouse
- as
- ashen
- attractive
- awaken
- away
- back
- barrage
- bash out
- be
- beaver away
- best
- bicker
- big
- black
- blind
- bolt
- bombshell
- bone
- border
- bored
- both
- break
- breed
- brownout
- by-product
- cake
- calculate
- care
- chalk
- champagne
- change
- charm
- cheer
- churn out
- class
- climax
- clown around
- coin
- colour
- come about
* * *Como nmel lago Como Lake Como* * *I adv1 as;como amigo as a friend2 ( aproximadamente):había como cincuenta there were about fifty;hace como una hora about an hour ago3:así como as well asII conj1 if;como si as if;como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick2 expresando causa as, since;como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself3:me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;como quiera any way you want* * *cómo adv: how¿cómo estás?: how are you?¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!como adv1) : around, aboutcuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos2) : kind of, liketengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzycomo conj1) : how, ashazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would2) : since, given thatcomo estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out3) : ifcomo lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested4)como quiera : in any waycomo prep1) : like, asligero como una pluma: light as a feather2)así como : as well as* * *como1 adv1. (manera) how2. (comparaciones) as / like3. (según) as4. (ejemplo) likealgunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly5. (aproximadamente) about6. (en calidad de) ascomo sea at all costs / no matter whatcomo si as if / as thoughcomo2 conj1. (causa) ascomo hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach2. (condición) ifcomo llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake -
44 pagar
v.1 to pay (empleado, persona).pagó dos millones por la casa she paid two million for the houseyo pago la cena I'll pay for dinnersu padre le paga los estudios his father is supporting him through college/universityno iría aunque me lo pagaras I wouldn't go (even) if you paid me¡que Dios se lo pague! God bless you!Ella le paga al jardinero She pays the gardener.Ella pagó al fin She paid at last.Ella pagó mucho dinero She paid a lot of money.Ella pagó la culpa She paid the responsibility.2 to be worth it (informal) (compensar). ( Latin American Spanish)no paga it's not worth it* * *1 to pay1 to pay\pagar al contado to pay cashpagar en metálico to pay cash¡me las pagarás! familiar you'll pay for this!pagarlas todas juntas familiar to pay for one's sins* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=abonar) [+ factura, rescate, sueldo] to pay; [+ compra] to pay for; [+ intereses, hipoteca] to pay off, repayestamos pagando la hipoteca del piso — we're paying off o repaying the mortgage on the flat
•
cantidad a pagar — amount payablea pagar en destino — (Correos) postage due
•
pagar algo con tarjeta de crédito — to pay for sth by credit card¿lo puede pagar con dólares? — can I pay in dollars?
¿cuánto pagasteis por el coche? — how much did you pay for the car?
pato, plato, vidriohemos pagado un precio muy alto por haberlo traicionado — betraying him cost us dear, we paid a high price for betraying him
2) (=costar) to cost3) (=corresponder) [+ ayuda, favor] to repay; [+ visita] to return¿cómo puedo pagarte lo que has hecho por mis hijos? — how can I repay you for what you've done for my children?
4) (=sufrir las consecuencias de)¡lo pagarás caro! — you'll pay dearly for this!
pagarlas —
¡las vas a pagar! — you've got it coming to you! *, you'll pay for this!
¡me las pagarás todas juntas! — I'll get you for this!
2. VI1) (=satisfacer un pago) to payhoy pago yo — I'm paying today, it's my turn to pay today
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( abonar) <cuenta/alquiler> to pay; < deuda> to pay (off), repay; <comida/entradas/mercancías> to pay for¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? — how much rent do you pay?
ni que me/le paguen — not even if you paid me/him
b) <favor/desvelos> to repayc) ( expiar) <delito/atrevimiento> to pay for2.me las vas a pagar! or ya me las pagarás! — you'll pay for this!
pagar via) (Com, Fin) to paypagan bien — they pay well, the pay's good
b) ( corresponder) to repaypagarle a alguien con la misma moneda — to pay somebody back in their own coin o in kind
c) (Col fam) (rendir, compensar) to pay* * *= pay, reimburse, make + payment, defray + costs, pony up, pay out, pick up + the tab, pay up.Ex. I am also committed, however -- and this is what our taxpayers are paying us for -- to serving our library users, the people who are paying our salaries.Ex. LC will supply computer services and staff from the MARC Development and Information Systems Offices, all to be reimbursed by RLG.Ex. The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.Ex. The author offers a framework for law libraries considering introducing fees to defray costs.Ex. Getting the good doctor to pony up for network security is likely to be your toughest challenge.Ex. Within six months after receipt of the Prize, the winner must submit to IFLA HQ an interim report of the use made of the funds, and the second instalment will be paid out.Ex. The article ' Who should pick up the tab' deals with the issue of charging fees for library services.Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.----* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* deber pagarse = be payable.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* extar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* importe a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* hacer que Alguien page sus culpas = bring + Nombre + to justice.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* pagando = for a fee.* pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo = at + Posesivo + own expense.* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.* pagar al contado = pay in + cash.* pagar capital = repay + capital.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* pagar completamente = pay up.* pagar con antelación = prepay.* pagar contrarreembolso = cash on delivery (COD).* pagar demasiado = overbid, pay through + the nose.* pagar derechos reales = pay + royalty.* pagar deudas = meet + debts.* pagar dinero = fork over + money.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pagar el pato = carry + the can, take it on + the chin.* pagar el precio = meet + price.* pagar en efectivo = pay in + cash.* pagar en especie = pay in + kind.* pagar en metálico = pay in + cash.* pagar honorarios = pay + fee.* pagar impuestos = pay + taxes.* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* pagar la factura = pay + the tab.* pagar la hora a la mitad más de lo normal = get + time-and-a-half.* pagarlas con = take it out on.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* pagar las deudas = pay + Posesivo + dues.* pagar los gastos = bear + the cost(s).* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.* pagar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.* pagar por adelantado = pay + up-front.* pagar por completo = pay off.* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.* pagar precio = pay + cost.* pagarse sus propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.* pagar una deuda = repay + debt, satisfy + debt, pay off + debt, pay up.* pagar una factura = settle + invoice, pay + a bill.* pagar una factura atrasada = pay off + bill.* pagar un alto precio = pay + hefty price.* pagar una multa = pay + fine.* pagar una suma de dinero = pay + sum.* pagar un dineral = pay through + the nose, fork out + lots of money.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* pagar un precio = pay + fee, pay + penalty.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* pagar un precio elevado = pay + hefty price.* pagar un precio exorbitante = pay through + the nose.* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.* persona que paga impuestos = taxpayer [tax-payer].* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( abonar) <cuenta/alquiler> to pay; < deuda> to pay (off), repay; <comida/entradas/mercancías> to pay for¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? — how much rent do you pay?
ni que me/le paguen — not even if you paid me/him
b) <favor/desvelos> to repayc) ( expiar) <delito/atrevimiento> to pay for2.me las vas a pagar! or ya me las pagarás! — you'll pay for this!
pagar via) (Com, Fin) to paypagan bien — they pay well, the pay's good
b) ( corresponder) to repaypagarle a alguien con la misma moneda — to pay somebody back in their own coin o in kind
c) (Col fam) (rendir, compensar) to pay* * *= pay, reimburse, make + payment, defray + costs, pony up, pay out, pick up + the tab, pay up.Ex: I am also committed, however -- and this is what our taxpayers are paying us for -- to serving our library users, the people who are paying our salaries.
Ex: LC will supply computer services and staff from the MARC Development and Information Systems Offices, all to be reimbursed by RLG.Ex: The order is also indexed by the vendor from whom the document was ordered and the library fund from which the payments will be made.Ex: The author offers a framework for law libraries considering introducing fees to defray costs.Ex: Getting the good doctor to pony up for network security is likely to be your toughest challenge.Ex: Within six months after receipt of the Prize, the winner must submit to IFLA HQ an interim report of the use made of the funds, and the second instalment will be paid out.Ex: The article ' Who should pick up the tab' deals with the issue of charging fees for library services.Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* deber pagarse = be payable.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* extar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* hacer pagar tributos = exact + tributes.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* importe a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* hacer que Alguien page sus culpas = bring + Nombre + to justice.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* pagando = for a fee.* pagando de + Posesivo + bolsillo = at + Posesivo + own expense.* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.* pagar al contado = pay in + cash.* pagar capital = repay + capital.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* pagar completamente = pay up.* pagar con antelación = prepay.* pagar contrarreembolso = cash on delivery (COD).* pagar demasiado = overbid, pay through + the nose.* pagar derechos reales = pay + royalty.* pagar deudas = meet + debts.* pagar dinero = fork over + money.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pagar el pato = carry + the can, take it on + the chin.* pagar el precio = meet + price.* pagar en efectivo = pay in + cash.* pagar en especie = pay in + kind.* pagar en metálico = pay in + cash.* pagar honorarios = pay + fee.* pagar impuestos = pay + taxes.* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* pagar la factura = pay + the tab.* pagar la hora a la mitad más de lo normal = get + time-and-a-half.* pagarlas con = take it out on.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* pagar las deudas = pay + Posesivo + dues.* pagar los gastos = bear + the cost(s).* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.* pagar poquísimo = pay + peanuts.* pagar por adelantado = pay + up-front.* pagar por completo = pay off.* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.* pagar precio = pay + cost.* pagarse sus propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.* pagar una deuda = repay + debt, satisfy + debt, pay off + debt, pay up.* pagar una factura = settle + invoice, pay + a bill.* pagar una factura atrasada = pay off + bill.* pagar un alto precio = pay + hefty price.* pagar una multa = pay + fine.* pagar una suma de dinero = pay + sum.* pagar un dineral = pay through + the nose, fork out + lots of money.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* pagar un precio = pay + fee, pay + penalty.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* pagar un precio elevado = pay + hefty price.* pagar un precio exorbitante = pay through + the nose.* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.* persona que paga impuestos = taxpayer [tax-payer].* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.* * *pagar [A3 ]vt1 (abonar) ‹cuenta/alquiler› to pay; ‹deuda› to pay, pay off, repay; ‹comida/entradas/mercancías› to pay fordijo que ya estaba todo pagado he said everything had already been paid for¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? how much rent do you pay?, how much do you pay in rent?los niños pagan sólo medio billete children only pay half fareno me ha pagado la última traducción que le hice she hasn't paid me for the last translation I did for hernos pagaban $100 la hora they paid us $100 an hoursus abuelos le pagan los estudios his grandparents are paying for his education, his grandparents are putting him through collegeno puedo pagar tanto I can't afford (to pay) that muchpagar algo POR algo to pay sth FOR sth¿y pagaste $500 por esa porquería? you mean you paid $500 for that piece of junk?ni que me/le paguen not even if you paid me/himno salgo con él ni que me paguen I wouldn't go out with him if you paid me2 ‹favor/desvelos› to repaynunca podré pagarte lo que has hecho por mí I'll never be able to repay you for what you've done for me¡que Dios se lo pague! God bless you!3 (expiar) ‹delito/atrevimiento› to pay forpagarás cara tu osadía you'll pay dearly for your audacitypagar algo CON algo to pay FOR sth WITH sthlo pagó con su vida he paid for it with his lifepagó su delito con seis años de cárcel her crime cost her six years in prisonel que la hace la paga you've made your bed and now you'll have to lie in it ¡me las vas a pagar! or ¡ya me las pagarás! you'll pay for this!, I'll get you for this!■ pagarvipagar al contado/a plazos to pay cash/in installmentspagué por adelantado I paid in advanceme pagó en efectivo or en metálico she paid me cashnos pagaban en especie they used to pay us in kind¿le has pagado a la limpiadora? have you paid the cleaning lady?pagan bien they pay well, the pay's good2 (corresponder) to repaypagarle a algn con la misma moneda to pay sb back in their own coin o in kindel negocio no paga the business doesn't payno paga pintar estas paredes it's not worth painting these walls* * *
pagar ( conjugate pagar) verbo transitivo
‹ deuda› to pay (off), repay;
‹comida/entradas/mercancías› to pay for;◊ ¿cuánto pagas de alquiler? how much rent do you pay?;
le pagan los estudios they are paying for his education;
no puedo pagar tanto I can't afford (to pay) that much;
pagar algo POR algo to pay sth for sth
pagar algo CON algo to pay for sth with sth;◊ ¡me las vas a pagar! you'll pay for this!
verbo intransitivo (Com, Fin) to pay;
pagar verbo transitivo
1 (abonar) to pay: puedes pagarlo a plazos o al contado, you can pay for it in instalments or in cash
2 (recompensar) to repay: no sé cómo pagarte este favor, I don't know how I can repay you for this favour
3 (expiar) to pay for: tendrás que pagar tu crimen, you must pay for your crime
figurado ¡me las pagarás!, you'll pay for this!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (abonar) ¿puedo pagar con tarjeta?, can I pay by card?
2 pagarás por tu intransigencia, you'll pay for your intransigence
' pagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonar
- adelantada
- adelantado
- cantidad
- cobrarse
- colarse
- competidor
- competidora
- contada
- contado
- ser
- escote
- letra
- matrícula
- metálica
- metálico
- moneda
- pato
- perjuicio
- plato
- retribuir
- sufragar
- teja
- tributo
- urgente
- adelantar
- amortizar
- antelación
- anular
- barbaridad
- billete
- capaz
- cheque
- corriente
- creces
- cumplir
- destinar
- deuda
- disparar
- efectivo
- franquear
- gilipollez
- media
- medio
- paga
- plazo
- poder
- pretender
- sin
- vidrio
English:
afford
- bail out
- by
- can
- check out
- cheque
- default setting
- double
- Dutch
- evict
- fare
- foot
- fork out
- free
- fund
- give
- installment
- instalment
- kind
- nail
- out
- overpay
- pay
- pay back
- pay off
- pay out
- pay up
- pick up
- prepay
- promptly
- rap
- repay
- repayment
- satisfy
- settle
- shout
- suffer
- sufficient
- tab
- tax
- upkeep
- advance
- back
- begrudge
- check
- default
- disconnect
- dodger
- due
- go
* * *♦ vt1. [con dinero] [precio, alquiler, factura] to pay;[deuda, hipoteca] to pay off; [gastos, ronda] to pay for; [dividendo, indemnización] to pay out;pagó dos millones por la casa she paid two million for the house;su padre le paga los estudios his father is supporting him through college/university;yo pago la cena I'll pay for dinner;aún no hemos pagado el reportaje de la boda we still haven't paid for the wedding photos;los jubilados no pagan las medicinas pensioners don't pay for prescriptions;no iría aunque me lo pagaras I wouldn't go (even) if you paid me;¿cómo lo va a pagar? how would you like to pay?;RPpagar derecho de piso to earn one's place in the job o office2. [devolver] [ayuda, favor] to repay;¡que Dios se lo pague! God bless you!3. [expiar] [delito, consecuencias] to pay for;pagarás caro lo que me has hecho I'll make you pay for what you did to me;Famme las pagarás (todas juntas) you'll pay for this;el que la hace la paga he/she/ etc will pay for it in the end;Fampagar el pato/los platos rotos to carry the can;Fampagarla con alguien [injustamente] to take it out on sb♦ vi1. [con dinero] to pay;les pagaron puntualmente they paid them promptly;pagar por adelantado to pay in advance;pagar al contado to pay (in) cash;pagar a plazos to pay in instalments;pagar con tarjeta (de crédito) to pay by credit card;pagar en especie to pay in kind;pagar en pesos/libras to pay in pesos/pounds;esta cantidad queda a pagar this amount is still outstanding o to be paid;pagar a alguien con la misma moneda to give sb a taste of their own medicineese viaje tan largo no paga such a long journey is not worth it;no paga mandar el auto al taller otra vez it's not worth (it) taking the car to the garage again;no paga hacer trampa it doesn't pay to cheat* * *I v/t1 pay;¡me las pagarás! you’ll pay for this!3 favor repayII v/i pay;pagar a escote fam go Dutch fam ;pagar a cuenta pay on account;pagar al contado pay in cash* * *pagar {52} vt: to pay, to pay for, to repaypagar vi: to pay* * *pagar vb¿cómo te lo puedo pagar? how can I repay you?¡me las pagarás! you'll pay for this! -
45 ser
m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. (en general) to be2. (estar hecho) to be made3. (pertenecer) to belongeste libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's -
46 venir
venir [v(ə)niʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 22━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <a. to come• je viens ! I'm coming!• comment est-il venu ? -- en voiture how did he get here? -- by car► faire venir [+ médecin, plombier] to call• il fait venir son vin de Provence he has his wine sent from Provence► venir (jusqu')à ( = atteindre) (vers le haut) to come up to ; (vers le bas) to come down to ; (en longueur, en superficie) to reach• d'où vient que... ? how is it that...?• d'où vient cette hâte soudaine ? why the hurry all of a sudden?• ça vient de ce que... it comes from the fact that...b. ( = arriver, survenir) to come• il ne sait pas encore nager, mais ça va venir he can't swim yet, but it'll come• ça vient ? come on!• alors ce dossier, ça vient ? so when's that file going to be ready?• et ma bière ? -- ça vient ! where's my beer? -- it's coming!c. (dans le temps, dans une série) to come• le moment viendra où... the time will come when...► à venire. (locutions)• où voulez-vous en venir ? what are you getting at?• j'en viens à me demander si... I'm beginning to wonder if...• comment les choses en sont-elles venues là ? how did things come to this?► y venir• et le budget ? -- j'y viens and the budget? -- I'm coming to that2. <• viens voir ! come and see!• après cela ne viens pas te plaindre ! and don't come complaining afterwards!► venir de + infinitif to have just• elle venait de m'appeler she had just called me► venir à + infinitif3. <• il ne lui viendrait pas à l'idée que j'ai besoin d'aide it wouldn't occur to him that I might need help• il vient un moment où... the time comes when...* * *vəniʀ
1.
verbe auxiliaire1) ( marque l'occurrence)2) ( marque le mouvement)3) ( marque le développement)
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( dans l'espace) to comeje viens or suis venu pour m'excuser — I've come to apologize
allez, viens! — come on!
d'où viens-tu? — ( reproche) where have you been?
je viens de sa part — he/she sent me to see you
faire venir quelqu'un — ( demander) to send for somebody, to get somebody (colloq); ( en le convainquant) to get somebody to come; ( attirer) to attract somebody [client]
faire venir quelque chose — ( commander) to order something; ( par la poste) to send for something
gens venus d'ailleurs — ( de l'étranger) foreigners; ( de l'extérieur) outsiders
les mots ne venaient pas — he/she etc couldn't find the words
l'inspiration ne venait pas — inspiration failed him/her etc
l'idée lui vint que — the idea occurred to him/her that
ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit — it never crossed my mind ou occurred to me
il lui est venu une idée bizarre — he/she had a weird idea
2) ( dans le temps)ça vient, ça vient! — (colloq) it's coming!, it's on its way!
le moment venu — ( au futur) when the time comes; ( au passé) when the time came
je préfère laisser or voir venir (les choses) — I'd rather wait and see how things turn out
3) ( marquant l'origine)ça me vient naturellement or tout seul — that's just the way I am
4) ( dans une hiérarchie)venir après/avant — to come after/before
5)s'il faut en venir là — if it gets to that point, if it comes to that
en venir aux mains or aux coups — to come to blows
••
venir de + infinitifvenir verbe auxiliaire servant à former le passé immédiat: venir de faire = to have just done; elle vient (tout juste) de partir = she's (only) just left; il venait de se marier = he'd just got married; je viens de te le dire = I've just told you. Attention aux exceptions du genre vient de paraître = ( pour un livre) ‘new!’; = ( pour un disque) ‘new release’venir + infinitifLa traduction de la construction dépend du temps: j'ai demandé au plombier de venir vérifier la chaudière = I asked the plumber to come and check the boiler; le plombier viendra vérifier la chaudière = the plumber will come and check the boiler; le plombier vient vérifier la chaudière aujourd'hui = the plumber is coming to check the boiler today; te rappelles-tu quel jour le plombier est venu vérifier la chaudière? = can you remember which day the plumber came to check the boiler?; il était venu vérifier la chaudière et il en a profité pour réparer le robinet de l'évier = he had come to check the boiler and took the opportunity to mend the tap on the sink; viens voir = come and seeCependant, pour les activités sportives, on aura: elle a décidé de venir nager/faire du cheval = she has decided to come swimming/riding. On pourra aussi avoir: viens déjeuner = come for lunch, lunch étant un nom, ou encore: venez nous voir un de ces jours = come over ou round GB sometimeExemples supplémentaires et exceptions sont présentés ci-dessous aussi bien pour venir verbe auxiliaire I, que pour venir verbe intransitif II* * *v(ə)niʀ1. vi1) (provenance) to comeIl viendra demain. — He'll come tomorrow.
Il est venu nous voir. — He came to see us.
2)faire venir [docteur, plombier] — to call, to call out
On a fait venir le médecin. — We called the doctor., We called the doctor out.
Je viens d'y aller. — I've just been there.
Je viens de le voir. — I've just seen him.
Je viens de lui téléphoner. — I've just phoned him.
où veux-tu en venir? — what are you getting at?, what are you driving at?
à venir; les années à venir — the years to come
je te vois venir — I know what you're after, I can see where you're going
d'où vient que...? — how is it that...?
2. vb imperss'il vient à...; s'il vient à pleuvoir — if it should rain, if it happens to rain
s'il venait à neiger — if it should snow, if it happens to snow
2)il me vient...; Il me vient une idée. — An idea has just occurred to me.
Il m'est venu des soupçons. — I was beginning to be suspicious.
* * *venir ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: venirA v aux1 ( marque l'occurrence) venir aggraver la situation to make the situation worse; venir contribuer au chômage to push unemployment up;2 ( marque le mouvement) le ballon est venu rouler sous mes pieds/atterrir○ dans notre jardin the ball rolled up to my feet/landed in our garden;3 ( marque le développement) et si je venais à tomber malade? what if I should fall ill GB ou get sick US?; s'il venait à pleuvoir if it should rain; même s'il venait à changer d'avis even if he were to change his mind; s'il venait à l'apprendre if he ever got to hear about it; s'il venait à la quitter if he ever left her; quand il venait à sortir when he happened to go out; la maladie vint à s'aggraver the illness became more serious; il en vint à la détester he came to hate her.B vi1 ( dans l'espace) to come; viens quand tu veux come whenever you like; je viens or suis venu pour m'excuser I've come to apologize; il est venu (droit) sur moi he came straight up to me; tu peux toujours venir chez moi/dans mon bureau/à Londres/au Canada/en Irlande you can always come to my house/to my office/to London/to Canada/to Ireland; il vient beaucoup de gens le samedi lots of people come on Saturdays; la route vient jusqu'ici the road comes this far; l'eau leur venait aux genoux the water came up to their knees; venir de loin/de Hongkong to come from far away/from Hong Kong; allez, viens! come on!; d'où viens-tu? ( reproche) where have you been?; j'en viens I've just been there; il est venu quelqu'un pour toi ( encore là) someone's here to see you; ( reparti) someone came to see you; je viens de sa part he/she sent me to see you; faire venir qn ( demander) to send for sb, to get sb○; ( obtenir) to get sb to come; ( attirer) to attract sb; faire venir le plombier to send for the plumber, to get the plumber in; tu ne pourras jamais la faire venir you'll never get her to come; faire venir les clients to attract customers, to bring in the customers; faire venir le médecin to call the doctor; c'est le champagne qui le fait venir he comes for the champagne; pourquoi nous avoir fait venir si tôt? why did they get us to come here so early?; faire venir qch ( commander) to order sth; ( par la poste) to send for sth; faire venir son thé du Yunnan/ses chaussures d'Italie to get one's tea from Yunnan province/one's shoes from Italy; je suis venu ce soir vous parler du racisme I've come here tonight to talk to you about racism; plantes venues d'ailleurs plants from far-off places; produits venus d'ailleurs imported products; gens venus d'ailleurs ( étrangers) foreigners; ( des extérieurs) outsiders; le nom ne me vient pas à l'esprit the name escapes me; les mots ne venaient pas he/she etc couldn't find the words; l'inspiration ne venait pas inspiration failed him/her etc; ça m'est venu tout d'un coup ( une idée) it suddenly came to me; l'idée lui vint que the idea occurred to him/her that; ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit it never crossed my mind ou occurred to me; il ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit de te mentir/qu'il pourrait mentir it never occurred to me to lie to you/that he would lie; il lui est venu une idée bizarre he/she had a weird idea; un sourire lui vint aux lèvres, il lui vint un sourire aux lèvres he/she gave a smile;2 ( dans le temps) il faut prendre les choses comme elles viennent you must take things as they come; ça vient, ça vient○! it's coming!, it's on its way!; l'année qui vient the coming year; dans les années à venir in the years to come; dans les jours à venir in the next few days; le moment venu ( au futur) when the time comes; ( au passé) when the time came; quand le printemps viendra when spring comes; (il) viendra un jour où il le regrettera the day will come when ou there'll come a day when he'll regret it; la nuit va bientôt venir it'll soon be dark; le moment du départ est venu it's time to leave; dans l'heure qui vient within the hour; les difficultés à venir future problems; attends, ça va venir wait, it's coming; je préfère laisser or voir venir (les choses) I'd rather wait and see how things turn out; alors, ça vient○?, ça vient oui ou non○? ( une réponse) am I ever going to get an answer○?; ( une personne) are you ever coming?; comment êtes-vous venu à l'enseignement? how did you come to take up teaching?; venir en troisième position to come third; venir loin derrière to trail a long way behind; venir ensuite to follow, to come next; il est venu un moment où j'étais trop fatigué I got to the point when I was too tired;3 ( marquant l'origine) venir d'une famille protestante to come from a Protestant family; venir du grec to come from the Greek; de quelle école vient-il? what school did he go to?; cette bague me vient de ma tante my aunt left me this ring; le succès du roman vient de son style the novel's success is due to its style; ça vient du fait que la situation a changé it stems from the fact that the situation has changed; ça vient de ce qu'ils ne se parlent pas it's all because they don't talk to each other; d'où vient qu'il ne comprend jamais? how is it that he never understands?, how come he never understands?; d'où vient que vous êtes triste? why are you sad?; de là vient qu'il est toujours angoissé hence his continual anxiety, that's why he's always anxious; ça me vient naturellement or tout seul that's just the way I am;4 ( dans une hiérarchie) venir après/avant to come after/before; la famille vient avant le reste the family comes before everything else;5 en venir à to come to; j'en viens au problème qui vous préoccupe I now come to your problem; en venir à abandonner ses études to get to the point of dropping out; s'il faut en venir là if it gets to that point, if it comes to that; il en était venu à la faire suivre/vouloir se suicider he even had her followed/considered suicide; comment a-t-elle pu en venir à de telles extrémités? how could she have resorted to such desperate measures?; ils y viendront d'eux-mêmes ( à une idée) they'll come round of their own accord; venons-en à l'ordre du jour let's get down to the agenda; où veut-il en venir (au juste)? what's he driving at?; en venir aux mains to come to blows; ils en sont venus aux coups they came to blows.[vənir] verbe auxiliaire1. [se rendre quelque part pour] to come and ou totu l'as bien cherché, alors ne viens pas te plaindre! you asked for it, so now don't come moaning to me about it!qu'est-ce que tu viens nous raconter ou chanter là? (familier) what on earth are you on about (UK) ou talking about?2. [avoir fini de]je viens de l'avoir au téléphone I was on the phone to her just a few minutes ou a short while ago3. (soutenu)venir à [exprime un hasard] to happen tosi les vivres venaient à manquer should food supplies run out, if food supplies were to run out————————[vənir] verbe intransitifA.[AVEC IDÉE DE MOUVEMENT]1. [se déplacer, se rendre] to comeil est reparti ou il s'en est allé comme il était venub. [il est mort] he died without having made his markalors, tu viens? are you coming?on va au restaurant, tu viens avec nous? we're off to the restaurant, are you coming with us ou along?venir sur [prédateur, véhicule] to move in on, to bear down uponvenir vers quelqu'un [s'approcher] to come up to ou towards somebodya. [s'adresser à quelqu'un] to come to somebodyb. [atteindre quelqu'un] to reach somebody2. [emmener, appeler]a. [médecin, police, réparateur] to send for, to callb. [parasites, touristes] to attractB.[SANS IDÉE DE MOUVEMENT] [distance]venir à ou jusqu'àb. [vers le bas] to come down to, to reach (down to)c. [en largeur, en longueur] to come out to, to stretch to, to reachC.[SURGIR, SE MANIFESTER]1. [arriver - moment, saison] to comevoici venir la nuit it's nearly night ou nighttimepuis il vient un âge/moment où... then comes an age/a time when...ça va venir: je ne suis jamais tombé amoureux — non, mais ça va venir! I've never fallen in love — (no, but) you will one day!alors, elle vient cette bière? am I getting that beer or not?, how long do I have to wait for my beer?alors, ça vient? hurry up!ça vient, ça vient! alright, it's coming!2. [apparaître - inspiration, idée, boutons] to comeprendre la vie comme elle vient ou les choses comme elles viennent ou les événements comme ils viennent to take things in one's stride ou as they come, to take life as it comesvenir à quelqu'un: l'envie m'est soudain venue d'aller me baigner I suddenly felt like going swimming ou fancied a swimles mots ne me venaient pas I was at a loss for words, I couldn't find the wordsvenir à l'esprit de quelqu'un ou à l'idée de quelqu'un to come to ou to dawn on somebody3. [dans une chronologie, un ordre, une hiérarchie] to comele mois/l'année/la décennie qui vient the coming month/year/decadedans ce jeu, l'as vient après le valet in this game, the ace is worth less than the jackvenir à maturité to reach maturity, to ripen5. IMPRIMERIE & PHOTOGRAPHIEvenir bien/mal: les verts viennent bien sur la photo the green shades come out beautifully in the photograph————————[vənir] verbe impersonnel1. [se déplacer]2. [idée, réflexion]il m'est venu à l'idée de faire I suddenly thought of doing, it dawned on me to do3. [exprime un hasard]————————venir à verbe plus préposition1. [choisir] to come to2. [atteindre]a. [thème, problème] to come ou to turn tob. [conclusion] to come to, to reachc. [décision] to come toen venir au fait ou à l'essentiel to come ou to go straight to the pointje sais certaines choses... — où veux-tu en venir? I know a thing or two... — what do you mean by that ou are you getting at ou are you driving at?en venir aux mains ou coups to come to blowsa. [finir par] to come tob. [en dernière extrémité] to resort ou to be reduced toj'en viens à me demander si... I'm beginning to wonder whether...si j'en suis venu à voler, c'est que... I resorted to stealing because...y venir [s'y résoudre] to come round to it————————venir de verbe plus préposition1. [être originaire de - suj: personne] to come from, to be from, to be a native of ; [ - suj: plante, fruit, animal] to come ou to be ou to originate fromune mode qui vient d'Espagne a fashion which comes from ou originated in Spainle mot vient du latin the word comes ou derives from Latin2. [provenir de - suj: marchandise] to originate from ; [ - suj: bruit, vent] to come from3. [être issu de] to come fromvenant d'elle, c'est presque un compliment coming from her it's almost a compliment4. [être dû à - suj: problème] to come ou to stem from, to lie in ou withil y a une grosse erreur dans la comptabilité — ça ne vient pas de moi there's a big discrepancy in the books — it's got nothing to do with mec'est de là que vient le mal/problème this is the root of the evil/problemde là vient son indifférence hence her indifference, that's why she's indifferentde là vient que: les travaux sont finis, de là vient que tout est calme the building work is over, hence the peace and quietd'où vient que: je dois terminer pour demain, d'où vient que je n'ai pas de temps à vous consacrer my deadline is tomorrow, that's why I can't give you any of my timed'où vient que...? how is it that...?————————s'en venir verbe pronominal intransitif————————à venir locution adjectivaledans les jours/semaines/mois à venir in the days/weeks/months to comeles années à venir the coming years ou years to comeles générations à venir future ou coming generations -
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1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que
2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan
3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que•- as for- as if / as though
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as1 adv tan / tantoas2 conj1. mientras / cuando2. como / ya queas she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje3. comoLiam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantanteas3 prep como / de
as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoyastr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]1 como■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro2 (because) ya que, como3 (although) aunque■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante4 (showing manner) como■ as I was saying,... como decía,...■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...5 (and so too) como, igual que■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas against frente a, en comparación conas far as hastaas far as I know que yo sepaas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respectaas for en cuanto aas if como sias it is tal como están las cosasas it were por así decirloas long as mientrasas of desdeas often as not las más de las vecesas soon as tan pronto comoas though como sias well as además deas yet hasta ahora, de momentoas ['æz] adv1) : tan, tantothis one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil2) : comosome trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pinoas conj1) like: como, igual que2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que3) because: porque4) though: aunque, por más questrange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca5)as is : tal como estáas prep1) : deI met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña2) like: comobehave as a man: compórtate como un hombreas pron: quein the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermanoasadv.• a medida que adv.• como adv.• cual adv.• cuan adv.• tan adv.• ya que adv.conj.• conforme conj.• que conj.• según conj.prep.• por prep.pron.• cual pron.• que pron.
I æz, weak form əz1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
III
1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
1. CONJUNCTIONYou can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientrasas the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya queas he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré
he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte
he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso
patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará
3) (describing way, manner) comoknowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará
the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...
as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...
as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...
she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano
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you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos•
it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles•
as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca•
Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!•
as often happens — como suele ocurrir•
he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo•
as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!4) (=though) aunquetired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta
interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien
try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo
as if {or}3} as though como siunlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo
he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo
it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos
as if toas if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as in as it isthe little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo
as it wereas it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo
I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas
as washe was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora
2. PREPOSITION1) (=while)2) (=in the capacity of) comoI don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho
such 3.Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet
3. ADVERBas... as tan... comoshe hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo
she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo
walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas
is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?
as little as as many... as tantos(-as)... comois it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as muchI've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él
as much... as tanto(-a)... comoshe thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo
as one half/twice/three times as... without as {or}3} so much asit can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as forshe gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos
as from as ofas for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as toas of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...
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I [æz], weak form [əz]1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
II
1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
III
1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
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48 antes
adv.1 before.no importa si vienes antes it doesn't matter if you come earlierya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used tomucho/poco antes long/shortly beforelo antes posible as soon as possibleantes de Cristo before Christ, BCantes de tiempo ahead of timeantes de hacer algo before doing somethingantes de que beforeantes de que llegaras before you arrived2 before.me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you)antes de before3 first (primero).esta señora está antes this lady is firstentraron antes que yo they went in in front of mem.pl.1 elks, mooses.2 suedes.* * *► adverbio1 (tiempo) before, earlier2 (en el pasado) before, in the past3 (lugar) in front, before1 on the contrary, quite the opposite, rather■ no la aborrece, antes la ama he doesn't hate her, on the contrary he loves her► adjetivo1 before\antes bien on the contrary■ no se acobardó, antes bien se encaró con su enemigo he didn't shrink back, on the contrary, he stood up to his enemyantes de J.C. before Christantes de nada first of alllo antes posible as soon as possible* * *adv.1) before, earlier2) rather, sooner3) formerly, previously•- antes de anoche
- antes de ayer
- antes de Cristo
- antes de que
- antes que* * *1.ADJ before2. ADV1) [en el tiempo]a) [con relación a otro acontecimiento]el edificio que habían comenzado dos años antes — the building that had been started two years before o previously
no te vayas sin antes consultarle — don't go without o before consulting her first, don't go without consulting her beforehand, don't go until you've consulted her
lo vio antes que yo — he saw it first o before I did o before me
•
antes de algo — before sthla cena estará lista para antes de las nueve — dinner will be ready by o before nine
una semana antes de la firma del contrato — a week before o prior to más frm signing the contract
•
el año 27 antes de Cristo — 27 BC, 27 before Christ•
antes de hacer algo — before doing sthantes de salir del coche, asegúrese de que están las ventanillas cerradas — before you get o before getting out of the car, make sure that the windows are closed
•
mucho antes de algo — long before sthmucho antes de conocerte — a long time before I met you o meeting you, long before I met you o meeting you más frm
antes de nada dejad que me presente — first of all, allow me to introduce myself
antes que nada, hay que mantener la calma — above all, we must keep calm
somos, antes que nada, demócratas — we are first and foremost democrats
•
poco antes de algo — just o shortly before sthesperamos lograrlo antes de que termine la década — we hope to achieve this before the end of the decade
b) [en el pasado]antes fumaba un paquete de tabaco al día — before, I smoked a packet of cigarettes a day, I used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day
antes no pasaban estas cosas — these things didn't use to happen before o in the past
•
de antes, nuestra casa de antes — our old house, our previous houseya no soy el mismo de antes — I'm not the same person I was o I used to be
ya no se hacen películas como las de antes — they don't make films like they used to o like they did in the old days
c) (=hasta ahora) before, before nowd) (=más temprano) earlier•
cuanto antes — as soon as possiblee) (=más joven) at a younger age, at an earlier agecada vez se casan los hijos antes — kids get married at a younger o an earlier age these days
2) [en el espacio] before•
antes de algo — before sth3.CONJ [indicando preferencia] sooner, ratherno cederemos: antes gastamos todo nuestro dinero — we shall never give up: we would rather o sooner spend all our money
vi lo furiosa que estaba, antes no te pegó — I saw how angry she was, just as well o luckily she didn't hit you
•
antes que hacer algo — rather than doing sthantes que irme a la India, preferiría viajar por Europa — rather than going to India, I'd prefer to travel around Europe
* * *1)a) ( con anterioridad) beforeb) (en locs)antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident
antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC
antes de + inf — before -ing
llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave
antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born
2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) firstb) ( indicando preferencia)antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!
4) ( en el espacio) before5)a)antes bien — (liter) on the contrary
b)antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)
* * *= earlier, formerly, before now.Ex. These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.Ex. Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.Ex. OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.----* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.* antes de acostarse = before bed.* antes de ahora = before now.* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* antes del amanecer = before dawn.* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes (de que) = before.* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* antes o después de = either side of.* antes que = sooner than.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* como antes = as before.* continuar como antes = go on + as before.* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* los días antes de = leading up to.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.* minutos antes de = minutes before.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.* que fue común antes = once-common.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *1)a) ( con anterioridad) beforeb) (en locs)antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident
antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC
antes de + inf — before -ing
llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave
antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born
2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) firstb) ( indicando preferencia)antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!
4) ( en el espacio) before5)a)antes bien — (liter) on the contrary
b)antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)
* * *antes (de que)= beforeEx: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.
= earlier, formerly, before now.Ex: These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.
Ex: Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.Ex: OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.* antes de acostarse = before bed.* antes de ahora = before now.* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* antes del amanecer = before dawn.* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes (de que) = before.* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* antes o después de = either side of.* antes que = sooner than.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* como antes = as before.* continuar como antes = go on + as before.* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* los días antes de = leading up to.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.* minutos antes de = minutes before.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.* que fue común antes = once-common.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *A1 (con anterioridad) beforeme lo deberías haber dicho antes you should have told me before o earlierlo haré lo antes posible I'll do it as soon as possiblelos inquilinos de antes eran más simpáticos the people who lived there before o the previous tenants were nicerdías antes había estado con él I had been with him a few days beforela había hecho el día antes she had made it the day before o the previous day2 ( en locs):antes de beforellegó antes de las tres/del accidente she arrived before three/before the accidentdebe estar aquí antes de las ocho you must be here before o by eightunos días antes de la publicación del libro a few days before the book was published o ( frml) prior to the publication of the bookantes de Jesucristo before Christ, BCno van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hoursle daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a weekantes de anoche the night before lastantes de ayer the day before yesterdayantes DE + INF before -INGmuéstrame la carta antes de mandársela show me the letter before you send it to him o before sending it to himantes ( DE) QUE + SUBJ:a ver si podemos terminarlo antes (de) que lleguen let's try and finish before they get hereantes (de) que me olvide, llamó Marisa before I forget, Marisa calledno se lo muestres antes (de) que yo lo vea don't show it to him until I've seen itmucho/poco antes (de) que tú nacieras a long time/just before you were bornB (en tiempos pasados) before, in the pastantes no se veían mendigos por la calle como ahora you didn't use to see beggars on the streets o in the past you didn't see beggars on the streets o you didn't see beggars on the streets before, the way you do nowantes salíamos mucho más que ahora we used to go out o in the past we went out much more than we do nowya no es el mismo de antes he's not the same person any more, he's not the same person he waslas casas de antes eran más sólidas houses used to be o in the past houses were more solidly builtC1 (indicando orden, prioridad) firstyo estaba antes I was here firstantes que beforeel señor está antes que yo this man was here before me o is before meantes que nada first of allla obligación está antes que la diversión duty comes before pleasuremis hijos están antes que tú para mí my children are more important to me than you are, my children come before you2(indicando preferencia): ¿casarme con él? ¡antes me muero! marry him? I'd rather o sooner die!cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but thatla muerte antes que la deshonra death before dishonorantes QUE + INF:antes que verlos pasar hambre, soy capaz de robar I'd steal rather than see them go hungryD (en el espacio) beforeme bajo dos paradas antes I get off two stops beforeel ejemplo dado líneas antes the example given a few lines above o beforeestá antes de Rocha/del puente it's before you get to o it's this side of Rocha/the bridgeE1antes bien ( liter); on the contrary2antes no (Chi, Méx fam): antes no te apuñalaron you were lucky o you can count yourself lucky you didn't get stabbed* * *
antes adverbio
1
lo antes posible as soon as possible
c) ( en locs)
antes de Jesucristo before Christ, BC;
no van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hours;
le daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a week;
antes de lo esperado earlier than expected;
antes de hacer algo before doing sth;
antes (de) que me olvide before I forget;
no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it
2 ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past;
3
yo estaba antes I was here firstb) ( indicando preferencia):◊ ¡antes me muero! I'd rather o sooner die!;
cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but that
antes
I adverbio
1 (en el tiempo) before
antes de las dos, before two o'clock
un año antes, a year before
mucho antes, long before
poco antes, a short time before
2 (tiempo remoto) in the past
antes se bordaba a mano más, people used to hand-embroider more in the past
3 (en el espacio) before
la escuela está antes de la estación, the school is before the station
II conj antes morir que disculparme, I'd rather die than apologize
♦ Locuciones: antes (bien), on the contrary
cuanto antes, as soon as possible
lo antes posible, as soon as possible
' antes' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- acaso
- acopiar
- adelantarse
- anoche
- anticiparse
- aquél
- aquélla
- atusar
- ayer
- bélica
- bélico
- cadáver
- como
- congelación
- consumir
- cuanta
- cuanto
- dérmica
- dérmico
- engañarse
- escaparse
- escarceo
- escribano
- folclórica
- folclórico
- gay
- grabar
- homologar
- hostelera
- hostelero
- incluida
- incluido
- interesar
- manía
- marcha
- mejor
- menos
- merodear
- mezclar
- no
- noche
- ocurrirse
- poca
- poco
- presupuesto
- recoger
- resolver
- sabatina
- sabatino
English:
action
- advance
- anything
- applaud
- apprentice
- arbitration
- as
- asap
- averse
- back
- BC
- before
- beforehand
- best
- better
- blurt out
- board
- boil over
- breathing space
- bridge
- bustling
- capture
- clean
- clean up
- clear
- clock
- clock off
- clock out
- close
- cram
- customary
- defrost
- dispose of
- early
- enact
- even
- eventual
- exercise
- family
- fellow
- first
- flying
- formerly
- from
- gather in
- go over
- ground
- hold off
- hors d'oeuvre
- jack up
* * *♦ adv1. [en el tiempo] before;[antaño] formerly, in the past;lo he dicho antes I've said it before;no importa si venís antes it doesn't matter if you come earlier;me lo podías haber contado antes you could have told me earlier o before;antes llovía más it used to rain more often;antes no había televisión y la gente se entretenía con la radio in the past, there wasn't any television, so people used to listen to the radio;ya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used to;desde el accidente, ya no es el mismo de antes he hasn't been the same since the accident;cuanto antes as soon as possible;mucho/poco antes long/shortly before;lo antes posible as soon as possible;antes de before;antes de entrar dejen salir [en letrero] please let people off first before boarding;no llegues antes de las cinco don't get there before five, make sure you arrive no earlier than five;tenlo preparado antes de medianoche have it ready by midnight;antes de hacer algo before doing sth;consúltame antes de añadir nada consult me first before you add anything o before adding anything;antes de que llegaras before you arrived;antes de anoche the night before last;antes de ayer the day before yesterday;antes de Cristo before Christ, BC;de antes [antiguo] old;[anterior] previous;el sistema de antes era muy lento the old system was very slow;esta cerveza sabe igual que la de antes this beer tastes the same as the previous one o the one before2. [en el espacio] before;me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you);antes de before;el motel está antes del próximo cruce the motel is before the next junction3. [primero] first;esta señora está antes this lady is first;ten paciencia, este señor está antes que nosotros be patient, this man is in front of us;entraron antes que yo they went in in front of me;¿quién va a salir antes? who's going to leave (the) first?4. [expresa preferencia] rather;no quiero tener coche, antes me compraría una moto I don't want a car, I'd rather buy a motorbike;antes… que rather… than;prefiero la sierra antes que el mar I prefer the mountains to the sea;iría a la cárcel antes que mentir I'd rather go to prison than lie;antes de nada first of all, before anything else;antes que nada [expresando preferencia] above all, first and foremost;antes al contrario on the contrary♦ adj[previo] previous;la noche antes the night before♦ antes bien loc conjon the contrary;no le aburría, antes bien parecía agradarle far from boring him, it appeared to please him* * *I adv before;cuanto antes, lo antes posible as soon as possible;poco antes shortly before;antes que nada first of all;antes bien on the contrary;de antes oldII prp:antes de before;antes de hora, antes de tiempo early, ahead of time;antes de llegar el tren before the train arrivedIII conj:antes de que subj before* * *antes adv1) : before, earlier2) : formerly, previously3) : rather, soonerantes prefiero morir: I'd rather die4)antes de : before, previous toantes de hoy: before today5)antes que : beforeantes que llegue Luis: before Luis arrives6)cuanto antes : as soon as possible7)antes bien : on the contrary* * *antes adv1. (previamente) before2. (más temprano) earlier3. (lugar) just before -
49 subir
v.1 to go/come up (ascender) (calle, escaleras).subió las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran up o climbed the stairs as fast as she couldsubir por la escalera to go/come up the stairs2 to lift up (poner arriba).ayúdame a subir la caja help me get the box up; (a lo alto) help me carry the box upstairs (al piso de arriba)3 to put up, to increase (increase) (precio, peso).La empresa sube los precios The company increases the prices.Me subió la calentura My fever increased.4 to raise (alzar) (mano, bandera, voz).El chico sube la cama The boy raises the bed.5 to raise the pitch of (Music).6 to go up, to rise (increase) (precio, temperatura).El elevador sube The elevator climbs.7 to get on (montar) (en avión, barco).sube al coche get into the car8 to rise (cooking) (crecer).9 to walk up, to climb.Ella subió el sendero She walked up the path.* * *1 (ir hacia arriba - gen) to go up, come up; (- avión) to climb2 (en un vehículo - coche) to get in; (autobús, avión, barco, tren) to get on, get onto■ ¡venga, sube! go on, get in!3 (montar - bicicleta) to get on; (- caballo) to get on, mount4 (a un árbol) to climb up5 figurado (elevarse, aumentar) to rise6 figurado (categoría, puesto) to be promoted1 (escaleras, calle) to go up, climb; (montaña) to climb2 (mover arriba) to carry up, take up, bring up; (poner arriba) to put upstairs3 (cabeza etc) to lift, raise4 (pared) to raise5 COSTURA to take up6 figurado (precio, salario, etc) to raise, put up1 (piso, escalera) to go up2 (árbol, muro, etc) to climb up (a, -)3 (en un vehículo - coche) to get in (a, -); (autobús) to get on (a, -); (avión, barco, tren) to get on (a, -), get onto (a,-)■ ¡súbete, súbete al coche! get in, get into the car!4 (en animales, bicicleta) to get on (a, -), mount\subir a bordo to get on boardsubir al trono figurado to ascend to the thronesubir como la espuma familiar to spread like wildfiresubirse por las paredes figurado to hit the roofsubírsele a uno los humos a la cabeza figurado to become conceitedsubírsele algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's head* * *verb1) to increase, rise2) raise3) climb•- subir a* * *1. VT1) (=levantar) [+ pierna, brazo, objeto] to lift, lift up, raise; [+ calcetines, pantalones, persianas] to pull upsube los brazos — lift your arms (up), raise your arms
2) (=poner arriba) [llevando] to take up; [trayendo] to bring up¿me puedes ayudar a subir las maletas? — can you help me to take up the cases?
¿puedes subir ese cuadro de abajo? — could you bring that picture up from down there?
3) (=ascender) [+ calle, cuesta, escalera, montaña] (=ir arriba) to go up; (=venir arriba) to come uptenía problemas para subir las escaleras — he had difficulty getting up o climbing the stairs
4) (=aumentar) [+ precio, salario] to put up, raise, increase; [+ artículo en venta] to put up the price oflos taxistas han subido sus tarifas — taxi drivers have put their fares up o have raised their fares
van a subir la gasolina — they are going to put up o increase the price of petrol
5) (=elevar) [+ volumen, televisión, radio] to turn up; [+ voz] to raisesube la radio, que no se oye — turn the radio up, I can't hear it
6) [en escalafón] [+ persona] to promote7) (Arquit) to put up, buildsubir una pared — to put up o build a wall
8) (Mús) to raise the pitch of2. VI1) (=ir arriba) to go up; (=venir arriba) to come up; [en un monte, en el aire] to climbsube, que te voy a enseñar unos discos — come up, I've got some records to show you
2) (Transportes) [en autobús, avión, tren, bicicleta, moto, caballo] to get on; [en coche, taxi] to get insubir a un autobús/avión/tren — to get on(to) a bus/plane/train
subir a un caballo — to mount a horse, get on(to) a horse
subir a bordo — to go o get on board
3) [en el escalafón] to be promoted (a to)nuestro objetivo es subir a primera división — our aim is to go up o be promoted to the First Division
4) (=aumentar) [precio, valor] to go up, rise; [temperatura] to risetono 2)5) (=aumentar de nivel) [río, mercurio] to rise; [marea] to come in6) [cantidad]subir a — to come to, total
3.See:SUBIR Otros verbos de movimiento ► Subir la cuesta/ la escalera {etc}, por regla general, se suele traducir por to come up o por to go up, según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en sentido contrario al hablante), pero come y go se pueden reemplazar por otros verbos de movimiento si la oración española especifica la forma en que se sube mediante el uso de adverbios o construcciones adverbiales: Tim subió las escaleras a gatas Tim crept up the stairs El mes pasado los precios subieron vertiginosamente Prices shot up last month Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go up; ( acercándose) to come upel camino sube hasta la cima — the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill
b)subir A algo — a autobús/tren/avión to get on o onto sth; a coche to get in o into sth; a caballo/bicicleta to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml)
subir a bordo — to go o get on board
c) ( de categoría) to go up; ( en el escalafón) to be promotedhan subido a primera división — they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first division
d) ( en tenis)2)a) marea to come in; aguas/río to riseb) fiebre/tensión to go up, rise; temperatura to risec) leche materna to come in3) precio/valor/cotización/salario to rise, go up2.subir vt2)a) <objeto/niño> ( llevar arriba - acercándose) to bring up; (- alejándose) to take upb) <objeto/niño> ( poner más alto)c) <persiana/telón> to raise; < pantalones> to pull up¿me subes la cremallera? — will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?
d) < dobladillo> to take up; < falda> to take o turn up3) (Inf) to upload4)a) <precios/salarios> to raise, put up¿cuánto te han subido este año? — how much did your salary go up this year?
b) <volumen/radio> to turn up3.sube un poco la calefacción — turn the heating o heat up a little
subirse verbo pronominal1)a) (a coche, autobús, etc) verbo intransitivo 1 bb) ( trepar) to climbse subió al árbol/al muro — she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the walls
estaba subido a un árbol/caballo — he was up a tree/sitting on a horse
c) (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc)se me subieron los colores — I went red o blushed
2) (refl) <calcetines/pantalones> to pull up* * *= go up, move up, raise, rise, ascend, mount, walk up, elevate, climb, bring up, zip, move down, hike up, scale, spike, crank up, get + high, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, mark + Nombre + up, amp up, turn up.Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.Ex. If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex. He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex. Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex. The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.Ex. You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.Ex. Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex. Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex. Determine how much it costs to make the item, how much it costs to market that item, and then mark it up by 15-30% or more.Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.----* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* subir a = board.* subir al poder = rise to + power.* subir al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.* subir a un barco = board + ship.* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir de precio = rise in + price.* subir el listón = raise + the bar, move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.* subir en = ride.* subir en bici = ride + a bike.* subir en bicicleta = ride + a bike.* subir exageradamente = rise + steeply.* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* subirle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + up.* subir ligeramente = nudge up.* subir los impuestos = push + taxes.* subir repentinamente = shoot up.* subirse al autobús = get on + the bus.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* subírsele a la cabeza = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.* subir y/o bajar = move up and/or down.* telón + subir = curtain + rise.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go up; ( acercándose) to come upel camino sube hasta la cima — the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill
b)subir A algo — a autobús/tren/avión to get on o onto sth; a coche to get in o into sth; a caballo/bicicleta to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml)
subir a bordo — to go o get on board
c) ( de categoría) to go up; ( en el escalafón) to be promotedhan subido a primera división — they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first division
d) ( en tenis)2)a) marea to come in; aguas/río to riseb) fiebre/tensión to go up, rise; temperatura to risec) leche materna to come in3) precio/valor/cotización/salario to rise, go up2.subir vt2)a) <objeto/niño> ( llevar arriba - acercándose) to bring up; (- alejándose) to take upb) <objeto/niño> ( poner más alto)c) <persiana/telón> to raise; < pantalones> to pull up¿me subes la cremallera? — will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?
d) < dobladillo> to take up; < falda> to take o turn up3) (Inf) to upload4)a) <precios/salarios> to raise, put up¿cuánto te han subido este año? — how much did your salary go up this year?
b) <volumen/radio> to turn up3.sube un poco la calefacción — turn the heating o heat up a little
subirse verbo pronominal1)a) (a coche, autobús, etc) verbo intransitivo 1 bb) ( trepar) to climbse subió al árbol/al muro — she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the walls
estaba subido a un árbol/caballo — he was up a tree/sitting on a horse
c) (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc)se me subieron los colores — I went red o blushed
2) (refl) <calcetines/pantalones> to pull up* * *= go up, move up, raise, rise, ascend, mount, walk up, elevate, climb, bring up, zip, move down, hike up, scale, spike, crank up, get + high, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, mark + Nombre + up, amp up, turn up.Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.
Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex: He fully expected the director to acquiesce, for his eyebrows mounted ever so slightly.Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex: The government has hiked up the rate of income tax being paid by oil multinationals.Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex: Yes, some people with thin blood or whose pulse and blood pressure get high enough will have a nose bleed when excited.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex: Determine how much it costs to make the item, how much it costs to market that item, and then mark it up by 15-30% or more.Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* subir a = board.* subir al poder = rise to + power.* subir al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.* subir a un barco = board + ship.* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir de precio = rise in + price.* subir el listón = raise + the bar, move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.* subir el precio = push + cost + up, raise + price, jack up + the price, rack up + the price.* subir el volumen = pump up + the volume.* subir en = ride.* subir en bici = ride + a bike.* subir en bicicleta = ride + a bike.* subir exageradamente = rise + steeply.* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* subirle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + up.* subir ligeramente = nudge up.* subir los impuestos = push + taxes.* subir repentinamente = shoot up.* subirse al autobús = get on + the bus.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* subírsele a la cabeza = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* subirse por las paredes = be beside + Reflexivo.* subir y/o bajar = move up and/or down.* telón + subir = curtain + rise.* * *subir [I1 ]viA1 «ascensor/persona» (alejándose) to go up; (acercándose) to come uphay que subir a pie you have to walk upahora subo I'll be right up, I'm coming up nowvoy a subir al caserío I'm going up to the farmhouselos autobuses que suben al pueblo the buses that go up to the villageel camino sube hasta la cima the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hill2 (a un coche) to get in; (a un autobús, etc) to get on subir A algo ‹a un autobús/un tren/un avión› to get ON o ONTO sth; ‹a un coche› to get IN o INTO sth; ‹a un caballo/una bicicleta› to get ON o ONTO sth, to mount sth ( frml)subir a bordo to go/get on board3 (de categoría) to go upha subido en el escalafón he has been promotedhan subido a primera división they've been promoted to o they've gone up to the first divisionha subido mucho en mi estima she has gone up a lot o ( frml) risen greatly in my estimation5(en tenis): subir a la red to go up to the netB1 «marea» to come in; «aguas/río» to riselas aguas no subieron de nivel the water level did not rise2 «fiebre/tensión» to go up, risehan subido las temperaturas temperatures have risen3 ( Med) «leche» to come in, be producedC «precio/valor/cotización» to rise, go upla leche subió a 60 céntimos milk went up to sixty centsel desempleo subió en 94.500 personas en el primer trimestre unemployment rose by 94,500 in the first quarterha subido el dólar con respecto al euro the dollar has risen against the euroD ( Inf) to upload■ subirvtA ‹montaña› to climb; ‹cuesta› to go up, climbsubió corriendo la escalera she ran upstairstiene problemas para subir la escalera he has trouble getting up o climbing the stairssubió los escalones de dos en dos he went o walked up the stairs two at a timeB1 ‹objeto/niño› (acercándose) to bring up; (alejándose) to take upvoy a subir la compra I'm just going to take the shopping upstairstengo que subir unas cajas al desván I have to put some boxes up in the attic¿puedes subir las maletas? could you take the cases up?sube al niño al caballo lift the child onto the horseese cuadro está muy bajo, ¿puedes subirlo un poco? that picture is very low, can you put it up a little higher?traía el cuello del abrigo subido he had his coat collar turned up2 ‹persiana/telón› to raisesubió la ventanilla she wound the window up o closed o raised the windowven que te suba los pantalones come here and let me pull your pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers up for you3 ‹dobladillo› to take up; ‹falda› to take o turn upC1 ‹precios/salarios› to raise, put up¿cuánto te han subido este año? how much did your salary go up this year?2 ‹volumen/radio› to turn upsube el volumen turn the volume upsube el tono que no te oigo speak up, I can't hear yousube un poco la calefacción turn the heating o heat up a little■ subirseA2 (trepar) to climbse subió al muro she climbed (up) onto the wallles encanta subirse a los árboles they love to climb treesestaban subidos a un árbol they were up a treeel niño se le subió encima the child climbed on top of him3 (a la cabeza, cara) (+ me/te/le etc):el vino enseguida se me subió a la cabeza the wine went straight to my headel éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza success has gone to his headnoté que se me subían los colores (a la cara) I realized that I was going red o blushingB ( refl) ‹calcetines/pantalones› to pull up* * *
subir ( conjugate subir) verbo intransitivo
1
( venir arriba) to come up;
ahora subo I'll be right up;
el camino sube hasta la cima the path goes up to o leads to the top of the hillb) subir A algo ‹a autobús/tren/avión› to get on o onto sth;
‹ a coche› to get in o into sth;
‹a caballo/bicicleta› to get on o onto sth, to mount sth (frml);◊ subir a bordo to go o get on board
( en el escalafón) to be promoted
2
[aguas/río] to rise
[ temperatura] to rise
3 [precio/valor/cotización/salario] to rise, go up
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ montaña› to climb;
‹escaleras/cuesta› to go up, climb
2
( llevar arriba) to take up;
‹ cuello de prenda› to turn up:
‹ pantalones› to pull up;◊ ¿me subes la cremallera? will you zip me up?, will you fasten my zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip?
‹ falda› to take o turn upe) (Inf) to upload
3
subirse verbo pronominal
1
◊ se subió al árbol/al muro she climbed up the tree/(up) onto the wall;
estaba subido a un árbol he was up a tree
2 ( refl) ‹calcetines/pantalones› to pull up;
‹ cuello› to turn up
subir
I verbo transitivo
1 (una pendiente, las escaleras) to go up
(hacia el hablante) to come up
(una montaña) to climb
2 (llevar arriba) to take up: voy a subir las cajas, I'm going to take the boxes upstairs
(hacia el hablante) to bring up
3 (elevar) to raise: sube la mano izquierda, lift your left hand
(el sueldo, la temperatura, la voz, etc) to raise: sube (el volumen de) la radio, turn the radio up
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ascender) to go up: ¿por qué no subimos a verla?, why don't we go up to see her?
(acercándose al hablante) to come up ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (a un avión, tren, autobús) to get on o onto: subimos al tren, we boarded the train
(a un coche) to get into o in
3 (la marea, las aguas) to rise
4 (la temperatura) to rise
5 (los precios, el sueldo, etc) to rise, go up
6 (de categoría) to go up
' subir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abrochar
- ascender
- bordo
- cajón
- cerrar
- cortante
- embarcación
- escena
- estrado
- irse
- trono
- abordar
- alto
- bien
- escalafón
- montar
- volumen
English:
aboard
- ascend
- board
- boarding card
- boarding pass
- climb
- come in
- come up
- curl
- elevate
- escalate
- flight
- get into
- get on
- go up
- hand up
- heave
- hoist
- increase
- jump on
- mount
- move up
- pile in
- push
- raise
- rise
- roll up
- send up
- sharply
- shoot up
- show up
- slope
- spiral up
- stair
- stand
- steeply
- tree
- turn up
- up
- volume
- walk up
- zip up
- air
- come
- do
- flow
- gain
- get
- go
- jump
* * *♦ vt1. [poner arriba] [libro, cuadro] to put up;[telón] to raise; [persiana] to roll up; [ventanilla] to wind up, to close;he subido la enciclopedia de la primera a la última estantería I've moved the encyclopedia up from the bottom shelf to the top one;sube el cuadro un poco move the picture up a bit o a bit higher;¿me ayudas a subir las bolsas? could you help me take the bags up?;ayúdame a subir la caja [a lo alto] help me get the box up;[al piso de arriba] help me carry the box upstairs2. [montar]subir algo/a alguien a to lift sth/sb onto3. [alzar] [bandera] to raise;subir la mano to put one's hand up, to raise one's hand4. [ascender] [calle, escaleras] to go/come up;[escalera de mano] to climb; [pendiente, montaña] to go up;subió las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran up o climbed the stairs as fast as she could;subió la calle a todo correr he ran up the street as fast as he could5. [aumentar] [precio, impuestos] to put up, to increase;[música, volumen, radio] to turn up;subir el fuego de la cocina to turn up the heat;subir la moral a alguien to lift sb's spirits, to cheer sb up6. [hacer ascender de categoría] to promote7. Mús to raise the pitch of♦ vi1. [a piso, azotea] to go/come up;¿podrías subir aquí un momento? could you come up here a minute?;subo enseguida I'll be up in a minute;subir corriendo to run up;subir por la escalera to go/come up the stairs;subir (a) por algo to go up and get sth;subir a la red [en tenis] to come (in) to the net2. [montar] [en avión, barco] to get on;[en coche] to get in; [en moto, bicicleta, tren] to get on; [en caballo] to get on, to mount; [en árbol, escalera de mano, silla] to climb up;subir a [coche] to get in(to);[moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get on; [caballo] to get on, to mount; [árbol, escalera de mano] to climb up; [silla, mesa] to get o climb onto; [piso] to go/come up to;subir a bordo to go on board;es peligroso subir al tren en marcha it is dangerous to board the train while it is moving3. [aumentar] to rise, to go up;[hinchazón, cauce] to rise; [fiebre] to raise, to go up;los precios subieron prices went up o rose;subió la gasolina the price of petrol went up o rose;el euro subió frente a la libra the euro went up o rose against the pound;las acciones de C & C han subido C & C share prices have gone up o risen;han subido las ventas sales are up;este modelo ha subido de precio this model has gone up in price, the price of this model has gone up;el coste total no subirá del millón the total cost will not be more than o over a million;no subirá de tres horas it will take three hours at most, it won't take more than three hours;está subiendo la marea the tide is coming in;el jefe ha subido mucho en mi estima the boss has gone up a lot in my estimationsubiré a la capital la próxima semana I'll be going up to the capital next week;¿por qué no subes a vernos este fin de semana? why don't you come up to see us this weekend?7. [ascender de categoría] to be promoted (a to); Dep to be promoted, to go up (a to);el Atlético subió de categoría Atlético went up* * *I v/tII v/i2 de precio rise, go up4:subir al poder rise to power;subir al trono ascend to the throne* * *subir vt1) : to bring up, to take up2) : to climb, to go up3) : to raisesubir vi1) : to go up, to come up2) : to rise, to increase3) : to be promoted4)subir a : to get on, to mountsubir a un tren: to get on a train* * *subir vb1. (ir arriba) to go up¡sube! ¡la vista es fantástica! come up! the view is fantastic!2. (escalar) to climb3. (en un coche) to get in4. (en un tren, autobús, avión) to get on8. (hacer más fuerte) to turn up -
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manquer [mɑ̃ke]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ but, occasion, personne, train] to miss• la gare est sur la place, tu ne peux pas la manquer the station's right on the square, you can't miss itb. [+ photo, gâteau] to spoilc. ( = être absent de) to miss• manquer de ( = être dépourvu de) to lack• elle a manqué de se faire écraser ( = faillir) she nearly got run over3. intransitive verba. ( = faire défaut) to be lacking• ce qui lui manque, c'est l'imagination what he lacks is imagination• les mots me manquent pour exprimer... I can't find the words to express...• j'irais bien, ce n'est pas l'envie qui m'en manque I would like to go, it's not that I don't want tob. ( = être absent) to be absent ; ( = avoir disparu) to be missingc. ( = être regretté)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le sujet du verbe français devient l'objet du verbe anglais.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• il manque dix personnes ( = elles ont disparu) there are ten people missing ; ( = on en a besoin) we are ten people short• il ne manquait plus que ça ! that's all we needed!• il ne manquerait plus que ça ! that really would be the end! (inf)• j'avais prévu qu'il serait furieux, et ça n'a pas manqué ! I knew he'd be angry and sure enough he was!5. reflexive verba.il s'est manqué ( = a raté son suicide) he bungled his suicide attempt• cette fois-ci, il ne s'est pas manqué he made a good job of it this time* * *mɑ̃ke
1.
1) (ne pas atteindre, ne pas voir) to miss [cible, spectacle, train, personne]vous l'avez manquée de cinq minutes — you missed her/it by five minutes
2) ( ne pas réussir)manquer son coup — (colloq) to fail
3) (colloq) ( ne pas sanctionner)
2.
manquer à verbe transitif indirect1)la Bretagne/ma tante me manque — I miss Brittany/my aunt
2)
3.
manquer de verbe transitif indirectmanquer de — to lack [patience, argent, expérience, pratique]
on ne manque de rien — we don't want ou lack for anything
ma cousine ne manque pas d'humour — my cousin's got a good sense of humour [BrE]
‘remercie-le de ma part’ - ‘je n'y manquerai pas’ — ‘thank him for me’ - ‘I won't forget'
et évidemment, ça n'a pas manqué! — (colloq) and sure enough that's what happened!
3) ( faillir)
4.
verbe intransitif1) ( faire défaut)les vivres vinrent à manquer — supplies ran out ou short
2) ( être absent) [élève, personne] to be absent
5.
verbe impersonnelil ne manquerait plus que ça! — (colloq) that would be the last straw!
6.
se manquer verbe pronominal1) ( soi-même) to bungle one's suicide attempt2) ( ne pas se voir) to miss each other* * *mɑ̃ke1. vb impersIl manque encore 100 euros. — We are still 100 euros short.
Il manque des pages. — There are some pages missing., Some pages are missing
il ne manquerait plus que... — all we need now is for...
Il ne manquerait plus qu'il démissionne. — All we need now is for him to resign.
2. vi1) [chose] to be lackingne pas manquer; Les exemples ne manquent pas. — There's no lack of examples.
2) [personne] to be missingmanquer à l'appel — to miss roll call, to be missing at roll call
3)Il a manqué de se tuer. — He very nearly got killed.
ne pas manquer de dire qch; Il n'a pas manqué de le dire. — He certainly said it.
ne pas manquer de faire qch; Je ne manquerai pas de te le rappeler le moment venu. — I'll certainly remind you when the time comes., I'll definitely remind you when the time comes.
4)manquer à qn [personne] Il me manque. — I miss him.
Mes parents me manquent. — I miss my parents.
Ma sœur me manque. — I miss my sister., [argent, temps]
Le temps leur manque. — They're short of time.
Le courage lui manqua. — His courage failed him.
La voix lui manqua. — His voice failed him.
5)manquer à qch [personne] ; manquer à tous ses devoirs — to fail in one's duty
Mais je manque à tous mes devoirs, asseyez-vous; désirez-vous un café? — Sorry, I'm forgetting myself: please sit down; would you like a coffee?
6)manquer de qch [chose] — to not have enough of sth, to lack sth
La quiche manque de sel. — The quiche hasn't got enough salt in it.
L'article manque de punch. — The article lacks punch., The article doesn't have enough punch.
Le film manque de rythme. — The film lacks pace.
Ses interventions manquent d'à-propos. — His remarks lack relevance.
7)manquer de qch [personne] [courage, présence d'esprit] — to lack sth, to not have enough of sth
Le gouvernement a manqué de courage politique. — The government lacked political courage.
J'ai manqué de présence d'esprit. — I didn't have enough presence of mind.
manquer de tact; Je trouve qu'il a manqué de tact. — I don't think he was very tactful.
3. vt1) to missTu n'as rien manqué: le film n'était pas très bon. — You didn't miss anything: the film wasn't very good.
2) (= faillir)Il a manqué se tuer. — He very nearly got killed.
* * *manquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 (ne pas atteindre, ne pas voir) to miss [cible, objectif, spectacle, événement]; la balle l'a manqué de peu the bullet just missed him; manquer une marche to miss a step; une grande maison rose à la sortie du village, vous ne pouvez pas la manquer a big pink house as you come out of the village, you can't miss it; manquer l'école to miss school; un film à ne pas manquer a film not to be missed; j'ai manqué le début du film I missed the beginning of the film; tu n'as rien manqué, le film est nul you didn't miss anything, it's an awful film; il n'en manque pas une○ you can rely on him to put his foot in it;2 ( être en retard pour) to miss [train, bus, avion, personne] (de by); vous l'avez manquée de cinq minutes you missed her/it by five minutes;3 ( ne pas réussir) to spoil, to ruin [plat, gâteau, photo]; to botch○ [expérience de laboratoire]; manquer sa vie to make a mess of one's life; elle a manqué son solo she made a mess of her solo; cet événement nous a fait manquer plusieurs contrats this incident has lost us several contracts; manquer son coup○ to fail;4 ○( ne pas sanctionner) la prochaine fois je ne le manquerai pas next time I won't let him get away with it; elle ne l'a pas manqué she put him in his place.B manquer à vtr ind1 ( faire éprouver un sentiment d'absence) manquer à qn to be missed by sb; ils nous manquent we miss them; la Bretagne/ma tante me manque I miss Brittany/my aunt;2 ( ne pas respecter) manquer à son devoir/honneur to fail in one's duty/honourGB; manquer à ses promesses to fail to keep one's promises; manquer à sa parole to break one's word.C manquer de vtr ind1 ( avoir en quantité insuffisante) manquer de to lack, to be lacking in [patience, talent, courage, imagination, ambition]; to lack, to be short of [argent, provisions, matériel, personnel, main-d'œuvre]; to lack [expérience, pratique]; on ne manque de rien ici we don't want ou lack for anything here; elle ne manque pas de détracteurs/prétendants she's not short of critics/suitors, she doesn't lack critics/suitors; le roman manque d'humour the novel lacks humourGB; ma cousine ne manque pas d'humour my cousin's got a good sense of humourGB; elle ne manque pas de charme she's not without charm; il ne manque pas de culot○! he's got a nerve!; la soupe manque de sel/poivre there isn't enough salt/pepper in the soup; ouvre la fenêtre, on manque d'air ici open the window, it's stuffy in here; il manque de magnésium/calcium he has a magnesium/calcium deficiency;2 ( toujours à la forme négative) si vous passez dans la région, ne manquez pas de nous rendre visite if you're in the area, be sure and visit us; je ne manquerai pas de vous le faire savoir I'll be sure to let you know; ne manquez pas de le signaler be sure and report it; ‘remercie-le de ma part’-‘je n'y manquerai pas’ ‘thank him for me’-‘I won't forget ou I most certainly shall’; je ne manquerai pas de le leur dire I'll be sure to tell them, I won't forget to tell them; on ne peut manquer d'être surpris one can't fail to be surprised; ça ne pouvait manquer d'arriver it was bound to happen; et évidemment, ça n'a pas manqué○! and sure enough that's what happened!;3 ( faillir) il a manqué (de) casser un carreau he almost broke a windowpane; elle a manqué (de) s'évanouir en le voyant she almost fainted when she saw him.D vi1 ( faire défaut) j'ai fait l'inventaire: rien ne manque I've done the inventory and nothing is missing; trois soldats manquaient à l'appel three soldiers were missing at roll call; les vivres vinrent à manquer supplies were running out; ne fais pas cette tête, ce ne sont pas les garçons qui manquent! don't look so downcast, there are plenty more fish in the sea!; ce ne sont pas les occasions qui manquent there's no lack of opportunity; le moment venu, le courage leur manqua when the time came, their courage failed them; je suis tellement outré que les mots me manquent I'm so outraged that words fail me; les mots me manquent pour exprimer ma joie/mon dégoût I can't find the words to express my joy/my disgust; le temps me manque pour t'expliquer I don't have enough time to explain to you; ce n'est pas l'envie qui me manque de faire it's not that I don't want to do; le pied lui manqua liter he/she missed his/her footing;2 ( être absent) [élève, personne] to be absent; cet étudiant manque très souvent this student is very often absent.E v impers il manquait deux fourchettes two forks were missing; il manque 100 euros dans la caisse 100 euros are missing from the cash register; il manque une roue à la voiture there's a wheel missing from the car; il lui manque un doigt he's got a finger missing; il lui manque un œil/bras he's only got one eye/arm; il leur manque 500 euros pour pouvoir acheter la voiture they're 500 euros short of the amount they need to buy the car; il nous manque deux joueurs pour former une équipe we're two players short of a team; il manque une signature à ce contrat ( il n'est pas signé) the contract isn't signed; ( sur plusieurs signatures) there's a signature missing on the contract; il manque du sel dans cette soupe there isn't enough salt in the soup; ça manque d'animation ici! it's not very lively here!; il ne manquerait plus que ça! that would be the last straw!; il ne manquerait plus qu'il se mette à pleuvoir all (that) we need now is for it to start raining.F se manquer vpr1 ( soi-même) to bungle one's suicide attempt;2 ( ne pas se voir) to miss each other.[mɑ̃ke] verbe transitifl'église est à droite, vous ne pouvez pas la manquer the church is on the right, you can't miss itb. (figuré) to miss one's target, to fail to hit one's target, to shoot wideelle s'est moquée de moi mais je ne la manquerai pas! (figuré) she made a fool of me but I'll get even with her!je n'ai pas vu l'opéra — tu n'as rien manqué/tu as manqué quelque chose! I didn't see the opera — you didn't miss anything/you really missed something there!tu as manqué une bonne occasion de te taire (humoristique) why couldn't you have just kept your mouth shut for once?a. [il remarque tout] he never misses a trick!b. [il est gaffeur] (you can always) trust him to put his foot in it!2. [ne pas rencontrer] to misscoup manqué failure, botch-upmoi qui croyais lui faire plaisir, c'est vraiment un coup manqué ou j'ai vraiment manqué mon coup! and here's me thinking I would make him happy, (just) how wrong can you get!4. [ne pas aller à] to miss————————[mɑ̃ke] verbe intransitif1. [être absent - fugueur, bouton, argenterie] to be missing ; [ - employé, élève] to be away ou off ou absentb. (figuré & humoristique) to be missingil ne manquait plus qu'elle/que ça! she's/that's all we need ou needed!quand le pain vint à manquer, ils descendirent dans la rue when the bread ran short, they took to the streetsles occasions de te rendre utile ne manqueront pas there will be no shortage of opportunities to make yourself usefulla pluie/le travail, ce n'est pas ce qui manque! there's no shortage of rain/work!l'argent leur a toujours manqué they've always been short of money ou lacked moneyla force/le courage lui manqua (his) strength/courage failed himles mots me manquent words fail me, I'm at a loss for wordsce n'est pas l'envie qui m'en manque, mais... not that I don't want to ou I'd love to, but...il manque une bouteille/un bouton there's a bottle/a button missinga. [ils sont absents] we have three players missingb. [pour jouer] we're three players shortil ne manque pas de gens pour dire que... there is no lack ou shortage of people who say that...il me manque un dollar I'm one dollar short, I need one dollara. [animal] the only thing it can't do is speakb. [machine] it does everything but talk3. [être pauvre] to want————————manquer à verbe plus préposition1. [faillir à]manquer à son devoir/son honneur to fail in one's duty/one's honourmanquer à sa parole/promesse to fail to keep one's word/promise, to break one's word/promisemanquer aux usages to defy ou to flout convention2. [être regretté par]3. (littéraire) [offenser] to be disrespectful to ou towards, to behave disrespectfully towards————————manquer de verbe plus prépositionta soupe manque de sel your soup lacks ou needs saltmanquer de personnel to be short-staffed, to be short of stafftoi, tu ne manques pas d'air (familier) ou de culot (très familier) ! you've (certainly) got some cheek ou nerve!2. (soutenu)ne pas manquer de dire/de faire [ne pas oublier de]: vous viendrez? — je n'y manquerai pas will you come? — definitely ou without failne manquez pas de me le faire savoir be sure to let me know, do let me know[par ellipse]ça ne manquera pas it's sure ou bound to happenj'ai dit qu'elle reviendrait et ça n'a pas manqué! I said she'd come back and sure enough(, she did)![s'empêcher de]on ne peut manquer de constater/penser one can't help but notice/thinkvous ne manquerez pas d'être frappé par cette coïncidence you're bound to be struck by this coincidence3. [faillir]elle a manqué (de) se noyer she nearly ou almost drowned (herself)————————se manquer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se manquer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi) -
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في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
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moins [mwɛ̃]━━━━━━━━━1. adverb2. preposition4. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. (comparatif) less━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► moins... que less... than━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Les expressions du type moins... que sont souvent traduites par l'équivalent anglais de pas aussi... que.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• j'aime moins la campagne en hiver qu'en été I don't like the countryside as much in winter as in summer► moins de + nom non comptable less• je mange moins de pain qu'avant I eat less bread than I used to► moins de + nom comptable━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• il y aura moins de monde demain there'll be fewer people tomorrow there'll be less people tomorrow► moins de + nombre━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► deux fois moins se traduit souvent par half.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• moins je mange, moins j'ai d'appétit the less I eat, the less hungry I feel• moins il y a de clients, moins j'ai de travail the fewer customers I have, the less work I have to do► moins... plus• moins je fume, plus je mange the less I smoke, the more I eat► moins... mieux• moins je fume, mieux je me porte the less I smoke, the better I feel• moins j'ai de coups de fil, mieux je travaille the fewer phone calls I get, the more work I can do► à moins• à moins d'un accident, ça devrait marcher barring accidents, it should work• il jouera, à moins d'un imprévu he'll be playing unless something unexpected happens• à moins de faire une bêtise, il devrait gagner unless he does something silly he should win► à moins que• vous avez cinq ans de moins qu'elle you're five years younger than her► de moins en moins less and less• ça me fera du travail en moins ! that'll be less work for me!• pas moins de 40 km les sépare de la ville la plus proche they're at least 40km from the nearest town• gravement malade, il n'en continue pas moins d'écrire despite being seriously ill, he still continues to write• il n'en reste pas moins que... the fact remains that...• il n'en est pas moins vrai que... it is no less true that...• c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire ! that's putting it mildly!► le moins possible as little as possible2. <a. (soustraction, nombre négatif) minus• il fait moins 5 it's minus 5°3. <• elle a payé cette robe au moins 3 000 € she paid at least 3,000 euros for that dress• il ne pleuvra pas, du moins c'est ce qu'annonce la radio it's not going to rain, at least that's what it says on the radio• j'arriverai vers 4 heures, du moins si l'avion n'a pas de retard I'll be there around 4 o'clock - if the plane's on time, that is► pour le moins to say the least4. <( = minable) complete loser (inf)• on les traite comme des moins que rien they're treated like scum ► moins-value feminine noun depreciation* * *
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1. mwɛ̃1) ( dans une soustraction) minus2) ( pour dire l'heure) toil est moins vingt — (colloq) it's twenty to (colloq)
il était moins une (colloq) or moins cinq — (colloq) it was a close shave (colloq)
3) ( dans une température) minus
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1) ( modifiant un verbe) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif)c'est moins une question d'argent qu'une question de principe — it's not so much a question of money as a question of principle
moins je sors, moins j'ai envie de sortir — the less I go out, the less I feel like going out
2) ( modifiant un adjectif) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif)le moins, la moins, les moins — ( de deux) the less; ( de plus de deux) the least
dans le livre il y a du bon et du moins bon — in the book, there are bits that are good and bits that are not so good
le même en moins gros — the same, only thinner
3) ( modifiant un adverbe) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif)
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moins de déterminant indéfini1) ( avec un nom)moins de sucre/bruit — less sugar/noise
c'est lui qui a le moins d'expérience des trois — of the three he's the one with the least experience
2) ( avec un numéral)les moins de 20 ans — people under 20, the under-twenties
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à moins locution adverbiale
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à moins de locution prépositiveà moins de partir maintenant — unless we/you etc leave now
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à moins que locution conjonctive
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à tout le moins locution adverbiale to say the least
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au moins locution adverbiale at leasttu l'as remercié, au moins? — you did thank him, didn't you?
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de moins locution adverbialele kilo de pêches valait dix centimes de moins que la veille — a kilo of peaches cost 10 cents less than it had the day before
il a obtenu 25% de voix de moins que son adversaire — he got 25% fewer votes than his opponent
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du moins locution adverbiale at least
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en moins locution adverbialeil est revenu du front avec une jambe en moins/avec un doigt en moins — he came back from the front with only one leg/with a finger missing
c'est tout le portrait de son père, la moustache en moins — he's the spitting image of his father without the moustache GB ou mustache US
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pour le moins locution adverbiale to say the least
II mwɛ̃nom masculin invariable1) Mathématique minus2) (colloq) ( inconvénient) minus•Phrasal Verbs:
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La traduction en anglais de moins est less. Cependant, elle n'est utilisée que dans un nombre de cas assez restreint: en moins de trois jours = in less than three daysTrès souvent, même quand une traduction avec less est possible, l'anglais a recours à d'autres moyens. Certains sont réguliers: ma chambre est moins grande que la tienne = my bedroom isn't as big as yours; j'ai moins d'expérience que toi = I don't have as much experience as you (do), = I have less experience than you (do); c'est moins compliqué que vous ne le croyez = it's not as complicated as you think, = it's less complicated than you thinkD'autres ne le sont pas: j'essaie de moins fumer = I'm trying to cut down on my smoking, = I'm trying to smoke lessLorsque moins de, déterminant indéfini, est suivi d'un nom dénombrable, la règle voudrait que l'on traduise par fewer mais dans la langue parlée on utilise également lessLes expressions le moins possible, le moins du monde sont traitées respectivement sous possible et mondeOn trouvera ci-dessous exemples et exceptions illustrant les différentes fonctions de moinsOn pourra également se reporter aux notes d'usage portant notamment sur la quantité, l'expression de l'âge, etc. Consulter l'index* * *mwɛ̃1. adv1) (comparatif) lessIl a trois ans de moins que moi. — He's three years younger than me.
Nous avons trois jours de vacances de moins que l'an dernier. — We have three days holiday less than last year.
Il est moins intelligent que moi. — He's not as clever as me.
Moins je travaille, mieux je me porte. — The less I work, the better I feel.
2) (superlatif)le moins — least, the least
le moins doué; la moins douée — the least gifted
C'est ce que j'aime le moins. — It's what I like least., It's what I like the least.
C'est l'album que j'aime le moins. — This is the album I like the least., This is the album I least like.
C'est le modèle le moins cher. — It's the least expensive model.
Ce sont les plages qui sont les moins polluées. — These are the least polluted beaches.
3)moins de (livres, gens) — fewer, (sable, eau, sel) less
Ça coûte moins de deux cents euros. — It costs less than 200 euros.
Il y a moins de gens aujourd'hui. — There are fewer people today.
Il est moins de midi. — It's not yet midday.
en moins; de l'argent en moins — less money
Cette année nous avons trois jours de vacances en moins. — We have three days less holiday this year.
le soleil en moins — without the sun, minus the sun
L'endroit ressemble assez à la Côte d'Azur, le soleil en moins. — The place is quite like the Riviera, without the sun.
Ne te plains pas: au moins il ne pleut pas! — Don't complain: at least it's not raining!
à moins de; à moins que — unless
à moins de faire; à moins que tu ne fasses — unless you do
Je te retrouverai à dix heures à moins que le train n'ait du retard. — I'll meet you at 10 o'clock unless the train is late.
Il vient nous voir de moins en moins. — He comes to see us less and less often.
2. prép1) (soustraction) minus2) (température) minusIl fait moins 5. — It's minus 5., It's 5 below., It's 5 degrees below freezing.
Il a fait moins cinq la nuit dernière. — It was minus five last night.
3) (heure)Il est cinq heures moins dix. — It's ten to five.
Il est moins cinq. — It's five to.
3. nm(= signe) minus sign* * *I.moins ⇒ Note d'usageA prép1 ( dans une soustraction) minus; 8 moins 3 égale 5 8 minus 3 is ou equals 5; il a retrouvé sa voiture, moins les roues he got his car back without ou minus hum the wheels;2 ( pour dire l'heure) to; il est huit heures moins dix it's ten (minutes) to eight; il est moins vingt○ it's twenty to○, it's twenty minutes to the hour; il était moins une○ or moins cinq○ it was a close shave○;3 ( dans une température) minus; il faisait moins 15 degrés it was minus 15 (degrees).B adv1 ( modifiant un verbe) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif) le moins the least; je lis moins ces derniers temps I read less these days; ils sortent moins maintenant qu'ils ont un enfant they don't go out as much ou they go out less often now that they have a child; il importe moins de changer le règlement que de le faire appliquer changing the rule is less important than implementing it; je gagne moins qu'elle I earn less than she does, I don't earn as much as she does; c'est moins un artiste qu'un bon artisan he' s not so much an artist as a good craftsman; c'est moins une question d'argent qu'une question de principe it's not so much a question of money as a question of principle; de moins en moins less and less; moins je sors, moins j'ai envie de sortir the less I go out, the less I feel like going out; moins je le vois, mieux je me porte the less I see him, the better I feel; c'est lui qui travaille le moins de tous he's the one who works the least of all; le film qui m'a le moins plu the film I liked the least; ce que j'aime le moins chez lui what I like least about him;2 ( modifiant un adjectif) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif) le moins, la moins, les moins ( de deux) the less; ( de plus de deux) the least; il est moins grand/doué que son père he's not as tall/gifted as his father; c'est moins facile qu'il n'y paraît it's not as easy as it seems; il est moins menteur que sa sœur he's less of a liar than his sister; c'est moins problématique que je ne croyais it's less problematic ou less of a problem than I thought, it's not as problematic as I thought; les jeunes et les moins jeunes the young and the not so young; dans le livre il y a du bon et du moins bon in the book, there are bits that are good and bits that are not so good; il n'en est pas moins vrai que it's nonetheless true that; il ressemble à son frère en moins gros he looks like his brother, only thinner; ce sont les employés les moins compétents de l'entreprise they're the least competent employees in the company; un individu des moins recommandables a most unsavoury individual;3 ( modifiant un adverbe) ( comparatif) less; ( superlatif) le moins least; tu devrais rester moins longtemps dans le sauna you shouldn't stay so long in the sauna; elle chante moins bien qu'avant she doesn't sing as well as she used to; il fait moins beau que l'an dernier the weather isn't as good as it was last year; c'est le moins bien payé des deux he's the less well-paid of the two; le moins souvent (the) least often.C moins de dét indéf1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) moins de livres/d'assiettes/d'arguments fewer books/plates/arguments; j'ai moins de livres que toi I don't have as many books as you ou I have fewer books than you; mangez moins de graisses eat less fat; il y a moins de candidats there are fewer candidates; ils ont moins de chances d'être élus they are less likely to be elected; les éditeurs publient moins de livres publishers are publishing fewer books; pas moins de no fewer than;2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) moins de sucre/vin/papier less sugar/wine/paper; moins de bruit/lumière less noise/light; il a parlé avec moins de hargne he spoke less aggressively; il y a moins de monde aujourd'hui qu'hier there are fewer people today than there were yesterday; pas moins de no less than; c'est lui qui a le moins d'expérience des trois of the three he's the one with the least experience;3 ( avec un numéral) en moins de trois heures in less than three hours; dans moins de trois heures in less than three hours; le voyage a duré un peu moins de trois heures the journey took a bit less than ou just under three hours; il est moins de 3 heures it's not quite 3 o'clock; les enfants de moins de 6 ans children under 6; les moins de 20 ans people under 20, the under-twenties; une planche de moins de deux m ètres de long a plank less than two metresGB long; moins de huit candidats fewer than eight candidates; tu ne trouveras rien à moins de 500 euros you won't find anything for less than 500 euros ou for under 500 euros; ça m'a coûté moins de 200 euros it cost me less than 200 euros ou under 200 euros.E à moins de loc prép à moins de partir maintenant, il n'arrivera pas à l'heure unless he leaves now he won't get there on time; à moins d'un miracle il va échouer unless there's a miracle, he's going to fail.G à tout le moins loc adv to say the least.H au moins loc adv at least; tout au moins at least; il y avait au moins 3 000 personnes there were at least 3,000 people; au moins, lui, il a réussi dans la vie he, at least, succeeded in life; tu l'as remercié, au moins? you did thank him, didn't you?I de moins loc adv ça m'a pris deux heures de moins it took me two hours less; le kilo de pêches valait deux euros de moins que la veille a kilo of peaches cost two euros less than it had the day before; j'ai un an de moins que lui I'm a year younger than he is; il a obtenu 25% de voix de moins que son adversaire he got 25% fewer votes than his opponent.J du moins loc adv at least; c'est du moins ce qu'il m'a raconté at least that's what he told me; si du moins tu es d'accord that is if you agree.K en moins loc adv il y avait deux fourchettes en moins dans la boîte there were two forks missing from the box; il est revenu du front avec une jambe en moins/avec un doigt en moins he came back from the front with only one leg/with a finger missing; c'est tout le portrait de son père, la moustache en moins he's/she's the spitting image of his/her father without the moustache GB ou mustache US.L pour le moins loc adv to say the least; ton attitude est pour le moins étrange your attitude is strange to say the least (of it).II.moins nm inv1 Math minus; le signe moins the minus sign;2 ○( inconvénient) minus.moins que rien nmf good-for-nothing, nobody.[mwɛ̃] adverbeA.[COMPARATIF D'INFÉRIORITÉ]1. [avec un adjectif, un adverbe] lessdeux fois moins cher half as expensive, twice as cheapen moins rapide but not so ou as fastc'est le même appartement, en moins bien/grand it's the same flat only not as nice/not as bigbeaucoup/un peu moins a lot/a little lessil n'en est pas moins vrai que... it is nonetheless true that...non moins charmante que... just as charming as..., no less charming than...je souffre moins I'm not in so much ou I'm in less painmoins tu parles, mieux ça vaut the less you speak, the betterB.[SUPERLATIF D'INFÉRIORITÉ]1. [avec un adjectif, un adverbe]c'est lui qui habite le moins loin he lives the least far away ou the nearestje ne suis pas le moins du monde surpris I'm not at all ou not in the least bit surprisedje vous dérange? — mais non, pas le moins du monde am I disturbing you? — of course not ou not in the slightest2. [avec un verbe]le moins qu'on puisse faire, c'est de les inviter the least we could do is invite them————————[mwɛ̃] préposition1. [en soustrayant]dix moins huit font deux ten minus ou less eight makes twoon est seize: moins les enfants, ça fait douze there are sixteen of us, twelve not counting the children2. [indiquant l'heure]3. [introduisant un nombre négatif]moins 50 plus moins 6 égalent moins 56 minus 50 plus minus 6 is ou makes minus 56il fait moins 25 it's 25 below ou minus 25————————[mwɛ̃] nom masculin————————à moins locution adverbiale————————à moins de locution prépositionnelle1. [excepté]à moins d'un miracle short of ou barring a miraclenous n'arriverons pas à temps, à moins de partir demain we won't get there on time unless we leave tomorrow2. [pour moins de] for less than3. [dans le temps, l'espace]il habite à moins de 10 minutes/500 mètres d'ici he lives less than 10 minutes/500 metres from here————————à moins que locution conjonctiveà moins que vous ne vouliez le faire vous-même... unless you wanted to do it yourself...————————au moins locution adverbiale1. [en tout cas] at least2. [au minimum] at least————————de moins locution adverbialede moins en moins locution adverbialede moins en moins de locution déterminante[suivi d'un nom comptable] fewer and fewer[suivi d'un nom non comptable] less and less————————des moins locution adverbiale————————du moins locution adverbialeils devaient venir samedi, c'est du moins ce qu'ils nous avaient dit they were supposed to come on saturday, at least that's what they told us————————en moins locution adverbialeil y a une chaise en moins there's one chair missing, we're one chair short————————en moins de locution prépositionnelle————————moins de locution déterminante1. (comparatif) [avec un nom comptable] fewer[avec un nom non comptable] lessil ne me faudra pas moins de 3 heures pour tout faire I'll need no less than ou at the very least 3 hours to do everything2. (superlatif)a. [avec un nom comptable] the fewestb. [avec un nom non comptable] the least————————moins... moins locution correlativethe less... the lessmoins il travaillera, moins il aura de chances de réussir à son examen the less he works, the less chance he'll have of passing his exam————————moins... plus locution correlativethe less... the more————————moins que rien locution adverbiale————————moins que rien nom masculin et fémininc'est un/une moins que rien he's/she's a nobodyon ne peut moins locution adverbialepour le moins locution adverbiale -
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1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)
2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means
way n1. manera / modowhat's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?2. caminowhich is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?3. direcciónwhich way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestarto get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en mediothere's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!tr[weɪ]1 (right route, road, etc) camino■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?3 (distance) distancia■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos4 (manner, method) manera, modo■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo6 (area) zona, área■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?1 familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacross the way / over the way enfrentealong the way (on journey) por el camino■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdadby the way (incidentally) a propósito, por ciertoeither way en cualquier casoevery which way por todas partes, en todas direccionesin a bad way familiar malin a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grandein a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modestoin a way en cierto modo, en cierta manerain any way de alguna manera■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libroin more ways than one en más de un sentidoin no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modoin some ways en algunos aspectosin the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manerano two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hojano way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?one way and another en conjunto■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen añoone way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismoover the way enfrentethat's always the way siempre es asíthat's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vidathe other way round al revés, viceversathe right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-athe wrong way up cabeza abajoto be born that way ser así, nacer asíto be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el pasoto be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarseto be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la bajato be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de modato be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de modato be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alzato be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de caminoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajasto get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medioto get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algoto get one's own way salirse con la suyato get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algoto get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medioto get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algoto get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medioto go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algoto go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio caminoto go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)to have a way with... tener un don especial para...to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguiento learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malasto look the other way hacer la vista gordato lose one's way perderse, extraviarseto make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundoto make one's way dirigirse (to, a)to make way for something hacer lugar para algoto my way of thinking a mi modo de verto put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algoto see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algoto stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algoto talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labiato work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajandoto work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajarway in entradaway ['weɪ] n1) path, road: camino m, vía f2) route: camino m, ruta fto go the wrong way: equivocarse de caminoI'm on my way: estoy de camino3) : línea f de conducta, camino mhe chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma fin the same way: del mismo modo, igualmentethere are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor dudahave it your way: como tú quierasto get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya6) state: estado mthings are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m8) custom: costumbre fto mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres9) passage: camino mto get in the way: meterse en el camino10) distance: distancia fto come a long way: hacer grandes progresos11) direction: dirección fcome this way: venga por aquíwhich way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?by the way : a propósito, por ciertoby way of via: vía, pasando porout of the way remote: remoto, recónditon.• camino s.m.• dirección s.f.• distancia s.f.• estilo s.m.• guisa s.f.• género s.m.• manera s.f.• medio s.m.• modales s.m.pl.• modo s.m.• paso s.m.• sentido s.m.• trayecto s.m.• vía s.f.
I weɪ1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)[weɪ]way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
1. N•
the public way — la vía pública2) (=route) camino m (to de)which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?
this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!
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he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando•
to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación•
we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales•
she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham•
if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad•
to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil•
to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas•
to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio
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the way in — (=entrance) la entrada•
I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casado you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?
she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente
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to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino•
to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo•
to lose one's way — extraviarse•
to make one's way to — dirigirse a•
the middle way — el camino de en medio•
on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquíon the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres
we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!
there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución
there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio
it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda
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to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del caminothe company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho
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he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos•
to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algncould you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?
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to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto•
to start on one's way — ponerse en camino- go the way of all flesh- go one's own wayprepare 1.3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m•
to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino•
to clear a way for — abrir camino para•
he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta•
to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos•
to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando•
to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza•
to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos•
to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algnam I in the way? — ¿estorbo?
you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes
to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn
to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso
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to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)make way! — ¡abran paso!
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to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones•
to get out of the way — quitarse de en medioout of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!
to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino
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to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujonesgive 1., 18)•
to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila4) (=direction)•
down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio•
are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gordait was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés
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it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor•
turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba•
to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales•
come this way — pase por aquí•
which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?
which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos
5) (=distance)•
a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distanciaa little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos
it's a long or good way — es mucho camino
he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos
a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis
better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho
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I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia•
a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo mwe'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin
that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!
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every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas parteshe re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber
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that's not the right way — así no se hace7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo mthe way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada
she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño
it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!
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without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infinwe lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular
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you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro•
each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado•
either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle•
I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte•
no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!
there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir
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(in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modoit doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo
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in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general•
he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerloI'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo
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in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo•
we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco•
she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista•
to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver•
do it this way — hazlo asíin this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo
it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...
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that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual8) [of will]•
to get one's own way — salirse con la suya•
have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente
he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo
9) (=custom) costumbre fhe has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas
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to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo•
to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo- mend one's ways10) (=gift, special quality)•
he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m•
in a way — en cierto sentido•
in many ways — en muchos sentidos•
he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos•
in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna•
in some ways — en algunos sentidos12) (=state) estado m•
things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan malhe's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal
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he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo•
it looks that way — así parece- be in the family way13) (=speed)to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse
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by the way — a propósito, por ciertohow was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?
Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre
oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide
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by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia•
he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal•
to be under way — estar en marchato get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse
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way down (below) — muy abajo•
it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada•
it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama•
it's way too big — es demasiado grande•
way up high — muy alto3.CPDway station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio
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I [weɪ]1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
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v.1 to find.lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleepingElla encuentra monedas en la calle She finds coins in the street.Ella encontró su destino She found her destiny.2 to encounter (dificultades).3 to find.no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people sayno sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter4 to meet, to encounter, to come upon, to find.Ella encontró a su media naranja She met her better half.* * *1 (gen) to find2 (una persona sin buscar) to come across, meet, bump into3 (dificultades) to run into, come up against4 (creer) to think, find5 (notar) to find6 (chocar) to collide1 (estar) to be2 (persona) to meet; (por casualidad) to bump into, run into, meet3 (dificultades) to run into4 (chocar) to collide5 figurado (sentirse) to feel, be\encontrarse con ganas de hacer algo / encontrarse con fuerzas para hacer algo to feel like doing something* * *verb1) to find2) meet3) encounter•* * *1. VT1) (=hallar buscando) to findha encontrado trabajo — he has found work o a job
no encuentro mi nombre en la lista — I can't find o see my name on the list
2) [por casualidad] [+ objeto, dinero] to find, come across; [+ persona] to meet, run intole encontraron un tumor — they found him to have a tumour, he was found to have a tumour
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encontrar a algn haciendo algo — to find sb doing sth3) [+ oposición] to meet with, encounter; [+ problema] to find, encounter, come acrosshasta el momento sus actividades no han encontrado oposición — so far their activities haven't met with o encountered any opposition
no encontré oposición alguna para acceder a su despacho — no one tried to stop me from getting into his office
encontrar dificultades — to encounter difficulties, run into trouble
4) (=percibir) to see5) (=considerar) to find¿encuentras el libro fácil de leer? — do you find the book easy to read?
¿cómo encontraste a tus padres después del viaje? — how did you find your parents after the trip?
¿qué tal me encuentras? — how do I look?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to findb) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounterallí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there
4) (+ compl)2.¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?
1) encontrarse v pron2)a) ( por casualidad)encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)
b) (refl) (Psic) tb3) (recípr)a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)b) carreteras/líneas to meet4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across5) (frml) ( estar) to be* * *= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex. Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex. He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.Ex. Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.----* buscar y encontrar = match.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.* encontrar expresión = find + expression.* encontrar información = dredge up + information.* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to findb) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounterallí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there
4) (+ compl)2.¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?
1) encontrarse v pron2)a) ( por casualidad)encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)
b) (refl) (Psic) tb3) (recípr)a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)b) carreteras/líneas to meet4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across5) (frml) ( estar) to be* * *= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex: He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.* buscar y encontrar = match.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.* encontrar expresión = find + expression.* encontrar información = dredge up + information.* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.* * *vtA1 (buscando) ‹casa/trabajo/persona› to findpor fin encontró el vestido que quería she finally found the dress she wantedno encuentro mi nombre en la lista I can't see o find my name on the list¿dónde puedo encontrar al director? where can I find the manager?no encontré entradas para el teatro I couldn't get tickets for the theateryo a esto no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in thislo encontré llorando I found him crying2 (casualmente) ‹cartera/billete› to find, come across, come upon o onlo encontré (de casualidad) I found it o came across it o came on o upon it (by chance)B (descubrir) ‹falta/error› to find, spot; ‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discoverle encontraron un tumor they found o discovered that he had a tumorC ‹obstáculo/dificultad› to meet with, meet, encounterno encontró ninguna oposición a su plan his plan didn't meet with o come up against o encounter any oppositionel accidente donde encontró la muerte ( period); the accident in which he met his deathSentido II (+ compl):te encuentro muy cambiado you've changed a lot, you look very different¡qué bien te encuentro! you look so well!encuentro ridículo todo este protocolo I find all this formality ridiculous, all this formality seems ridiculous to me¿cómo encontraste el país después de tantos años? what did you make of the country o how did the country seem to you after all these years?encontré muy acertadas sus intervenciones I found his comments very relevant, I thought his comments were very relevantla encuentro muy desmejorada she seems a lot worselo encuentro muy aburrido I find him very boring, I think he is very boringencontré la puerta cerrada I found the door shutAencontrarse a sí mismo to find oneselfB ( recípr)hemos quedado en encontrarnos en la estación we've arranged to meet at the station2 «carreteras/líneas» to meetC ( enf) (inesperadamente) ‹persona› to meet, bump o run into ( colloq); ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across, come oncuando volvió se encontró la casa patas arriba when he returned he found the house in a messencontrarse CON algo:cuando volví me encontré con que todos se habían ido I got back to find that they had all gone, when I got back I found they had all goneA (en un estado, una situación) to behoy me encuentro mucho mejor I am feeling a lot better todayel enfermo se encuentra fuera de peligro the patient is out of dangerla oficina se encontraba vacía the office was emptyno se encuentra con fuerzas para continuar he doesn't have the strength to go onB (en un lugar) to beel jefe se encuentra en una reunión the boss is in a meetingla catedral se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad the cathedral is situated in the city centerentre las obras expuestas se encuentra su famosa Última Cena among the works on display is his famous Last Supperen este momento el doctor no se encuentra the doctor is not here o is not in at the moment* * *
encontrar ( conjugate encontrar) verbo transitivo
1
no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in it
‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover
2 (+ compl):
lo encuentro ridículo I find it ridiculous;
¿cómo encontraste el país? how did the country seem to you?
encontrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( por casualidad) encontrarse con algn to meet sb, bump into sb (colloq)
2 ( recípr)
( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)
3 ( enf) ( inesperadamente) ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across;
4 (frml) ( estar) to be;
el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación the hotel is (located) near the station
encontrar verbo transitivo
1 (algo/alguien buscado) to find: no encuentro el momento adecuado para decírselo, I can't find the right time to tell him
2 (tropezar) to meet: encontré a Luisa en el cine, I met Luisa at the cinema
encontrarás serias dificultades, you'll come up against serious difficulties
3 (considerar, parecer) lo encuentro de mal gusto, I find it in bad taste
' encontrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- aparecer
- aterrizar
- atinar
- colocarse
- desconocer
- discografía
- fórmula
- hallar
- horma
- mariposear
- parte
- buscar
- dar
- encuentra
- esquivo
- solución
- ver
English:
bear
- difficulty
- dig around
- discover
- find
- fit in
- flesh
- forgetful
- get
- grade
- housekeeper
- intensify
- intimate
- locate
- lodging
- loophole
- pent-up
- replacement
- scrabble
- speed up
- store up
- strike
- traceable
- trail
- try
- be
- come
- encounter
- explain
- fumble
- high
- meet
- run
- seek
- solve
- spot
- stumble
- time
- word
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [buscando, por casualidad] to find;he encontrado el paraguas I've found my umbrella;encontré el libro que buscaba I found the book I was looking for;le han encontrado un cáncer they've diagnosed her as having cancer;encontré la mesa puesta I found the table already set;lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleeping;no encuentro palabras para expresar mi gratitud I can't find the words to express my gratitude;CSur Famencontrar la vuelta a algo to get to grips with sth2. [dificultades] to encounter;no encontraron ninguna oposición al proyecto they encountered no opposition to the project3. [juzgar, considerar] to find;encontré muy positivos tus comentarios I found your comments very positive;encuentro infantil tu actitud I find your attitude childish;encuentro la ciudad/a tu hermana muy cambiada the city/your sister has changed a lot, I find the city/your sister much changed;no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people say;no sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter* * *v/t find* * *encontrar {19} vt1) hallar: to find2) : to encounter, to meet* * *¿has encontrado las llaves? have you found your keys? -
55 reventar
v.1 to burst.si no se lo digo, reviento (figurative) I'd have exploded if I hadn't said anything to himpor mí, como si revienta (informal figurative) he can drop dead as far as I'm concernedEl globo reventó The balloon exploded.2 to break down (echar abajo).3 to ruin, to spoil.4 to shatter (informal) (cansar mucho).5 to annoy (informal) (fastidiar).me revienta que… it really bugs me that…6 to explode (informal) (perder los nervios).7 to crack, to split-open, to crack open.El golpe reventó el coco The blow cracked the coconut.8 to blow up, to make explode, to detonate.El chico reventó la bomba The boy blew up the bomb.9 to vex, to get up someone's nose.Todo eso me revienta! All that gets up my nose!* * *1 (gen) to burst2 (neumático) to puncture, burst3 (romper) to break, smash4 (estropear) to ruin, spoil1 familiar (fastidiar) to annoy2 familiar (disgustar) to disgust, make sick3 (estallar) to burst4 (rajarse) to split1 (estallar) to burst2 familiar (cansarse) to tire oneself out\reventar de cansancio to be dead tiredreventar de orgullo to be bursting with pridereventar de rabia to be furious, be fumingreventar de risa to die laughing* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [por presión] [+ globo, neumático, tubería, ampolla] to burst; [+ espinilla] to squeezetengo una cubierta reventada — I've got a puncture, I have a flat tyre
el ruido de las discotecas me revienta los oídos — I find the racket inside clubs deafening, the noise in clubs is enough to burst your eardrums
"reventamos los precios" — "prices slashed"
2) [por una explosión] [+ puente, vehículo] to blow up; [+ cristales] to shatter, blow out3) (=estropear) to ruin4) (=agotar) [+ caballo] to ride into the ground5) * (=golpear)si me desobedece lo reviento — if he doesn't obey me, I'll kill him *
6) * (=hacer fracasar) [+ plan, espectáculo] to wreck; [+ asamblea, mitin, ceremonia] to disrupt; [+ huelga] to smash, quash; [+ manifestación] to break upun grupo de sindicalistas intentó reventar la intervención del conferenciante — a group of trade union members heckled the delegate's speech o tried to shout down the delegate during his speech
7) * (=fastidiar)2. VI1) (=explotar) [globo, tubería, depósito] to burst; [neumático] to burst, blow out; [granada, proyectil] to blow up; [cristal] to break, shatterla presa reventó e inundó el valle — the dam burst, flooding the valley
parecía que las venas del cuello le iban a reventar — it looked as if the veins in his neck were about to burst
hacer reventar — [+ neumático] to burst; [+ costuras] to split
es bastante joven, a todo reventar tiene 30 años — he's pretty young, 30 years old at the most
no llegué tan tarde anoche, a todo reventar debían ser las once — I didn't get back so late last night, it must have been eleven at the latest
2) [persona]a) [por estar lleno]no puedo comer más, voy a reventar — I can't eat any more, I'm full to bursting
necesito entrar al baño, voy a reventar — I need to go to the toilet, I'm bursting *
b) [por enfado] to explodecuando dijeron que no querían trabajar, reventé — when they told me they didn't want to work, I just exploded
como esto dure un día más, creo que reviento — if this carries on one more day, I think I'll explode
sus relaciones son tan tensas que van a reventar en cualquier momento — relations between them are so tense that things are going to blow up at any moment
3) [lugar]el teatro estaba a reventar — the theatre was packed full, the theatre was full to bursting
más de 20.000 personas llenaron la plaza de toros a reventar — more than 20,000 people packed the bullring, the bullring was full to bursting with more than 20,000 people
4)reventar de: reventaba de ganas de decirlo todo — I was dying o bursting to tell him all about it
reventar de cansancio — to be worn out, be shattered
reventar de ira — to be livid, be absolutely furious
reventar de risa — to kill o.s. laughing, split one's sides (laughing)
5)reventar por — to be dying to, be bursting to
reventaba por ver lo que pasaba — he was dying o bursting to see what was going on
revienta por saber lo que dicen — she's dying o bursting to know what they're saying
6) * (=morir) to drop dead *7) [ola] to break3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) globo to burst, pop; neumático to blow out, burst; ampolla/tubería to burst; ola to break; capullo to burst openb) (fam) prenda to split2)a) persona ( uso hiperbólico)si sigue comiendo así va a reventar — if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!
que reviente! — he can go to hell! (colloq)
b) (fam) ( de ganas)cuéntamelo, que si no vas a reventar — come on, I can see you're bursting to tell me (colloq)
c) ( de ganas de orinar)estoy que reviento — I'm bursting (to go) (colloq)
d) (fam) ( de cansancio)trabajan hasta reventar — they work their butts off (AmE colloq), they slog their guts out (BrE colloq)
3) (fam) ( molestar) to rile (colloq), to make... mad (colloq)2.reventar vta) <globo/neumático> to burstb) (fam) ( destrozar)3.le reventó la nariz de un puñetazo — he punched him and broke o smashed his nose
reventarse v pron1)a) globo, etc reventar 1) a)b) (fam) ( agotarse) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)* * *= bust, burst, pop, rupture.Ex. 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.Ex. The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.----* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* lleno a reventar = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) globo to burst, pop; neumático to blow out, burst; ampolla/tubería to burst; ola to break; capullo to burst openb) (fam) prenda to split2)a) persona ( uso hiperbólico)si sigue comiendo así va a reventar — if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!
que reviente! — he can go to hell! (colloq)
b) (fam) ( de ganas)cuéntamelo, que si no vas a reventar — come on, I can see you're bursting to tell me (colloq)
c) ( de ganas de orinar)estoy que reviento — I'm bursting (to go) (colloq)
d) (fam) ( de cansancio)trabajan hasta reventar — they work their butts off (AmE colloq), they slog their guts out (BrE colloq)
3) (fam) ( molestar) to rile (colloq), to make... mad (colloq)2.reventar vta) <globo/neumático> to burstb) (fam) ( destrozar)3.le reventó la nariz de un puñetazo — he punched him and broke o smashed his nose
reventarse v pron1)a) globo, etc reventar 1) a)b) (fam) ( agotarse) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)* * *= bust, burst, pop, rupture.Ex: 'That new project he's been busting himself and everyone else over is way behind schedule and Peterson is getting fed up'.
Ex: The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* lleno a reventar = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* * *reventar [A5 ]viA1 «globo» to burst, pop; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «ampolla» to burst; «tubería» to burstlas olas reventaban contra el acantilado the waves were breaking against the cliffcapullos a punto de reventar buds about to burst open2 ( fam); «prenda» to splitB1«persona» (uso hiperbólico): si sigue comiendo así va a reventar if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!por mí ¡que reviente! as far as I'm concerned, he can go to hell! ( colloq)estaba que reventaba de rabia she was absolutely furious o livid, she was seething with ragereventaba de indignación she was bursting with indignation2 ( fam)(de ganas): anda, cuéntamelo, que si no, vas a reventar come on, then, I can see you're bursting o dying to tell me ( colloq)3(de ganas de orinar): no puedo aguantar más, estoy que reviento I can't hold on any longer, I'm bursting (to go) ( colloq)4 ( fam)(de cansancio): trabajaron hasta reventar they worked until they dropped ( colloq), they worked their butts off ( AmE colloq), they slogged their guts out ( BrE colloq)■ reventarvt1 ‹globo/neumático› to burst2 ( fam)(destrozar): reventó la puerta a patadas he kicked the door downle reventó la nariz de un puñetazo he punched him and broke o smashed his nose¡o lo haces o te reviento! ( AmS); do it or I'll wallop you o ( BrE) I'll thump you ( colloq), if you don't do it, I'll knock you into the middle of next week! ( colloq)4 (hacer fracasar) ‹marcha/mitin› to break up; ‹plan/reunión/fiesta› to wreckplanean reventar el homenaje al escritor they are planning to disrupt the ceremony in honor of the writerhay muchos interesados en reventar las elecciones locales there are a lot of people who have an interest in wrecking the local electionsme revienta su tonito paternal that patronizing tone of his really riles me o makes me mad o gets me ( colloq)AB ( refl) ‹grano› to squeeze; ‹ampolla› to burstse reventó un dedo con el martillo ( fam); he banged up ( AmE) o ( BrE) banged his finger with the hammer ( colloq)iban a 120 y se reventaron contra un árbol ( AmS fam); they were doing 120 and they smashed straight into a tree* * *
reventar ( conjugate reventar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ globo] to burst, pop;
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ampolla/tubería] to burst;
[ ola] to break
2
◊ si sigue comiendo así, va a reventar if he carries on eating like that, he'll burst!
verbo transitivo ‹globo/neumático› to burst
reventarse verbo pronominal
‹ ampolla› to burst
reventar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un globo, una rueda) to burst
2 (un caballo) to die of exhaustion
3 (una situación) to blow up, (una persona) to explode: está que revienta, he is fuming
reventábamos de orgullo, we were bursting with pride
4 fam (de deseos, ganas) to be dying: revienta de ganas de preguntarnos, he is dying to ask us
II verbo transitivo
1 (a un caballo) to ride to death
2 (una propuesta, huelga) to break
3 (molestar mucho, enfadar) to annoy, bother: le revienta que le lleven la contraria, he hates it when people cross him
4 (un globo, las costuras) to burst
5 (una puerta, cerradura, ventana, caja fuerte: con explosivos) to blow open
(: con palanca) to lever open
' reventar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estallar
- revienta
English:
blow
- burst
- pop
- rupture
- seam
- split
- pound
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer estallar] to burst;el hielo reventó las tuberías the ice burst the pipes2. [romper] to break;[echar abajo] to break down; [con explosivos] to blow up3. Andes, RP Fam [golpear]si no me devolvés eso te reviento if you don't give that back to me I'm going to thump you one4. [hacer fracasar] to ruin, to spoil;Comreventar los precios to make massive price cuts5. [boicotear] to disruptel jinete reventó al caballo the jockey rode the horse into the groundme revienta que… it really gets me that…;me revienta que nunca cuenten conmigo it bugs the hell out of me that they never include me♦ vi1. [estallar] [globo, neumático] to burst;el jarrón reventó al estrellarse contra el suelo the vase shattered when it hit the ground;Figsi no se lo digo, reviento I'd have exploded if I hadn't said anything to him;Fampor mí, como si revienta he can drop dead as far as I'm concernedFamestoy que reviento [estoy lleno] I'm stuffed;el estadio reventaba de espectadores the stadium was packed to the rafters;la sala estaba (llena) a reventar the room was bursting at the seamsreventaba por contarnos el último cotilleo she was dying o bursting to tell us the latest gossip5. Fam [perder los nervios] to explode (de with);al final reventó de impaciencia her impatience finally got the better of her* * *I 1 v/i burst;lleno a reventar bursting at the seams, full to bursting;reventar de risa burst out laughing;reventar de orgullo be bursting with pride2 ( molestar):me revienta que … it really irritates me that …3:si no va revienta he’ll be so disappointed if he doesn’t go* * *reventar {55} vi1) estallar, explotar: to burst, to blow up2)reventar de : to be bursting withreventar vt1) : to burst* * *me revienta... I hate... -
56 aclarar
v.1 to rinse (enjuagar). (peninsular Spanish)María aclaró su cabello Mary rinsed her hair.2 to clarify, to explain.aclaremos una cosa let's get one thing clearMaría aclarará los puntos mañMaría Mary will clarify the points tomorrow.3 to make lighter (color).el sol aclara el pelo the sun makes one's hair lighter4 to thin (down) (lo espeso) (chocolate, sopa).Pedro aclara la mezcla para pastel Peter thins the cake mixture.5 to become clear, to become brighter, to brighten, to clear.Aclarará dentro de un rato It will become clear in a while.6 to filter.Mario aclara el destilado Mario filters the distilled liquid.7 to make it clear for, to explain, to make clear for.* * *1 (cabello, color) to lighten, make lighter2 (líquido) to thin (down)3 (enjuagar) to rinse4 (explicar) to explain; (poner en claro) to make clear, clarify■ las zanahorias aclaran la vista carrots improve your eyesight, carrots are good for your eyes1 (mejorar el tiempo) to clear (up)■ hay una tormenta horrible y no parece que vaya a aclarar there's a heavy storm and it doesn't look as if it's going to clear up1 (entender) to understand2 (explicarse) to explain oneself3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind4 (Used only in the 3rd person; it does not take a subject) (el tiempo) to clear (up)\aclarar la voz to clear one's throat* * *verb1) to clarify, explain2) lighten3) rinse•* * *1. VT1) (=explicar) [+ suceso, motivo] to clarify; [+ duda, malentendido] to clear up; [+ misterio] to solveestán tratando de aclarar las circunstancias de su muerte — they are trying to clarify the circumstances surrounding her death
no pudo aclararnos el motivo de su comportamiento — she couldn't explain the reasons for her behaviour
me lo explicó dos veces pero no consiguió aclarármelo — she explained it to me twice but couldn't manage to make it clear
2) Esp [+ ropa, vajilla, pelo] to rinse3) (=diluir) [+ pintura, salsa] to thin, thin down4) (=hacer más claro) [+ color, pelo] to make lighter, lighten5) [+ bosque] to clear2. VI1) (=amanecer) to get light2) (=despejarse las nubes) to clear upen cuanto aclare, saldremos — as soon as it clears up, we'll go out
3) Esp (=enjuagar) to rinse3.See:* * *1.verbo impersonala) ( amanecer)cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando — dawn o day was breaking when we got up
b) ( escampar) to clear up2.aclarar vib) tiempo/día ( escampar) to clear up3.aclarar vt1) ( quitar color a) to lighten3)a) < salsa> to thinb) <vegetación/bosque> to clear4) (Esp) <ropa/vajilla> to rinse4.aclararse v pron1)2) (Esp fam)a) ( entender) to understanda ver si nos aclaramos — let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight
b) ( decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *= clarify, elucidate, qualify, rinse, sort out, shed + light (on/upon), throw + light on, make + the point that, spell out, explicate, make + explicit, clear up, shed + understanding, cast + light on, bring + clarity (to), get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of, rinse off.Ex. The examples above should serve also to clarify the relationship between the authority entry and the reference entry.Ex. An abstract may also serve to elucidate an unclear title.Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex. After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.Ex. However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.Ex. Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex. Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex. The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex. The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.Ex. The results cast light on the changing nature of information handling in the new environment.Ex. A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.Ex. He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.Ex. Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex. The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.----* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* aclarar lo que sucedió = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.* aclarar lo sucedido = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.* aclararse = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place.* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.* aclarar un malentendido = clear up + misunderstanding.* aclarar un misterio = unravel + mystery.* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.* * *1.verbo impersonala) ( amanecer)cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando — dawn o day was breaking when we got up
b) ( escampar) to clear up2.aclarar vib) tiempo/día ( escampar) to clear up3.aclarar vt1) ( quitar color a) to lighten3)a) < salsa> to thinb) <vegetación/bosque> to clear4) (Esp) <ropa/vajilla> to rinse4.aclararse v pron1)2) (Esp fam)a) ( entender) to understanda ver si nos aclaramos — let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight
b) ( decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *= clarify, elucidate, qualify, rinse, sort out, shed + light (on/upon), throw + light on, make + the point that, spell out, explicate, make + explicit, clear up, shed + understanding, cast + light on, bring + clarity (to), get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of, rinse off.Ex: The examples above should serve also to clarify the relationship between the authority entry and the reference entry.
Ex: An abstract may also serve to elucidate an unclear title.Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex: After treatment with NM2P a drawing is rinsed several times with acetone.Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex: It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.Ex: However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.Ex: The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.Ex: The results cast light on the changing nature of information handling in the new environment.Ex: A woman suspected to have lost her virginity is made to undergo a series of medical examinations to bring clarity to her situation.Ex: He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex: The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface -- it won't wash away any bacteria.* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* aclarar lo que sucedió = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.* aclarar lo sucedido = get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right.* aclararse = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place.* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* aclarar un concepto = clarify + idea, clarify + concept.* aclarar un malentendido = clear up + misunderstanding.* aclarar un misterio = unravel + mystery.* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.* * *aclarar [A1 ]1(amanecer): cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando dawn o day was breaking when we got up, it was starting to get light when we got up2 (escampar) to clear upsi aclara, podemos salir if the weather o if it clears up, we can go outvi1 «día» (empezar) to break, dawn2 «día/tiempo» (escampar) to clear up■ aclararvtA ‹color› to lightenB1 ‹duda/problema› to clarifyintentaré aclarárselo I'll try to clarify it for you, I'll try to explain it to youme aclaró varias dudas que tenía she clarified several points I wasn't sure of, she cleared up several queries I hadno pudo aclararme nada sobre el tema she couldn't throw any light on the subjectquiero aclarar que yo no sabía nada sobre el asunto I want to make it clear that I didn't know anything about the matterC1 ‹salsa› to thin2 ‹vegetación/bosque› to clearD ( Esp) (enjuagar) ‹ropa/vajilla› to rinse; ‹pelo› to rinse1 ‹pelo› to lightense aclaraba el pelo she lightened her hair2aclararse la voz to clear one's throat3( Esp fam) «persona»: explícamelo otra vez, sigo sin aclararme explain it to me again, I still haven't got it straight o I still don't understandcomparemos las listas, a ver si nos aclaramos let's compare the lists and see if we can sort things out o get things straightno me aclaro con esta máquina I can't work out how to use this machine, I can't get the hang of this machine ( colloq)lleva una borrachera que no se aclara he's so drunk he doesn't know what's going ontengo un sueño que no me aclaro I'm so tired I can't think straightunos días de descanso para aclararme las ideas a few days' rest to get my ideas straight* * *
aclarar ( conjugate aclarar) v impersa) ( amanecer):
cuando nos levantamos estaba aclarando dawn o day was breaking when we got up
verbo intransitivo
verbo transitivo
1 ( quitar color a) to lighten
2 ‹ ideas› to get … straight;
‹ duda› to clear up, clarify;◊ quiero aclarar que … I want to make it clear that …
3 (Esp) ‹ropa/vajilla› to rinse
aclararse verbo pronominal
1
2 (Esp fam) ( entender) to understand;◊ a ver si nos aclaramos let's see if we can sort things out o get things straight
aclarar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer comprensible) to clarify, explain: deberían aclarar las cosas entre ellos, they should clear things up among themselves
2 (suavizar color) to lighten, make lighter
3 (quitar el jabón) to rinse
II v impers Meteor to clear (up)
' aclarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejar
- determinar
- judicialmente
- ir
English:
air
- bleach
- clarify
- clear
- clear up
- elucidate
- explain
- illuminate
- inquest
- lighten
- meaning
- rinse
- straight
- straighten out
- talk over
- sort
- straighten
- thin
* * *♦ vt2. [explicar] to clarify, to explain;aclaremos una cosa let's get one thing clear;eso lo aclara todo that explains everything;¿me podría aclarar ese último punto? could you clarify o explain that last point for me?3. [color] to make lighter;el sol aclara el pelo the sun makes your hair lighter4. [lo espeso] [chocolate, sopa] to thin (down);[bosque] to thin out;aclaró la pintura con un poco de aguarrás she thinned the paint with a little turpentine♦ v impersonalya aclaraba [amanecía] it was getting light;[se despejaba] the sky was clearing;la tarde se fue aclarando it brightened up during the afternoon* * *I v/tII v/i1 de día break, dawn2 de tiempo clear up* * *aclarar vt1) clarificar: to clarify, to explain, to resolve2) : to lighten3)aclarar la voz : to clear one's throataclarar vi1) : to get light, to dawn2) : to clear up* * *aclarar vb2. (dudas) to clear up3. (color) to lighten4. (enjuagar) to rinse5. (mejorar el tiempo) to clear up -
57 manera
f.1 way, manner.a manera de as, by way of (como)a la manera de in the style of, after the fashion ofa mi manera de ver the way I see itde esta manera in this waylo hice de la misma manera que ayer/tú I did it the same way as yesterday/youde manera que so (that)de ninguna manera, en manera alguna by no means, under no circumstances; (refuerza negación) no way!, certainly not! (respuesta exclamativa)de todas maneras anywayde una manera o de otra one way or anotheren cierta manera in a wayno hay manera there is no way, it's impossible¡contigo no hay manera! you're impossible!¡qué manera de llover! just look at that rain!manera de pensar way of thinkingmanera de ser way of being, nature2 fashion, style.* * *1 (gen) way, manner1 (educación) manners\a manera de by way ofa la manera de in the style ofa mi (tu etc) manera my (your etc) wayde cualquier manera (en cualquier caso) in any case 2 (sin cuidado, consideración, interés) carelesslyde manera que so thatde ninguna manera certainly notde todas maneras in any case, anyhow¡de una manera! in such a way!de una manera o de otra whatever wayen cierta manera in a wayen gran manera enormouslyno hay manera it's impossible¡qué manera de... ! what a way to... !manera de ser character* * *noun f.way, manner- de ninguna manera
- de todas maneras* * *SF1) (=modo) wayeso no es manera de tratar a un animal — that's not the way to treat an animal, that's no way to treat an animal
hazlo de la manera que sea — do it however o the way you like
¡llovía de una manera! — it was really pouring down!
¡nunca he visto nevar de esta manera! — I've never seen it snow like this!
no hubo manera de convencerla — there was no convincing her, there was no way we could convince her
a mi manera de ver, tenemos dos opciones — the way I see it, we have two options
•
a la manera de algn/algo, siguen arando a la manera de sus abuelos — they still plough as o in the way their grandfathers diduna novela escrita a la manera de Kafka — a novel written in a Kafkaesque manner o in the style of Kafka
•
de manera perfecta — perfectly, in a perfect waynos recibió de manera cortés — he received us courteously o in a courteous way
•
de esta manera — (in) this way, (in) this fashion•
de la misma manera — (in) the same way, (in) the same fashionmanera de ser, es su manera de ser — that's the way she is
2) [locuciones]•
de alguna manera — (=en cierto modo) to some extent; (=de cualquier modo) somehow; [al principio de frase] in a way, in some ways•
en cierta manera — in a way, to a certain extent•
en gran manera — to a large extent•
de mala manera, le pegó de mala manera — he hit her really hardlo estafaron de mala manera — * they really ripped him off *
ese tío se enrolla de mala manera — * that guy just can't stop jabbering *
•
de ninguna manera, eso no lo vamos a aceptar de ninguna manera — there's no way we are going to accept that¡de ninguna manera! — certainly not!, no way!
de otra manera, no es posible entender su actitud — otherwise, it's impossible to understand his attitude
dicho de otra manera — in other words, to put it another way
•
sobre manera — exceedingly•
de tal manera que... — in such a way that...•
de todas maneras — anyway, in any case3)• de manera que — [antes de verbo] so; [después de verbo] so that
¿de manera que esto no te gusta? — so you don't like this?
4) pl maneras (=modales) mannersmalas maneras — bad manners, rudeness
tener maneras — LAm to have good manners, be well-mannered
5) liter (=tipo) kind6) (Arte, Literat) (=estilo) styleMANERA, FORMA, MODO De manera + ((adjetivo)) ► Cuando de manera + ((adjetivo)) añade información sobre una acción, la traducción más frecuente al inglés es un adverbio terminado en -ly. En inglés este tipo de adverbio es mucho más común que el equivalente - mente español: Todos estos cambios ocurren de manera natural All these changes happen naturally La Constitución prohíbe de manera expresa la especulación inmobiliaria The Constitution expressly forbids speculation in real estate ► De manera + ((adjetivo)) también se puede traducir por in a + ((adjetvo)) + way si no existe un adverbio terminado en -ly que equivalga al adjetivo: Se lo dijo de manera amistosa He said it to her in a friendly way ► En los casos en que se quiere hacer hincapié en la manera de hacer algo, se puede utilizar tanto un adverbio en -ly como la construcción in a + ((adjetivo)) + way, aunque esta última posibilidad es más frecuente: Tienes que intentar comportarte de manera responsable You must try to behave responsibly o in a responsible way Ellos podrán ayudarte a manejar tu negocio de manera profesional They'll be able to help you run your business professionally o in a professional way Para otros usos y ejemplos ver manera, forma, modo* * *1)a) (modo, forma) wayyo lo hago a mi manera — I do it my way, I have my own way of doing it
¿qué manera de comer es ésa? — that's no way to eat your food
comimos de una manera...! — you should have seen the amount we ate!
no saldrás a la calle vestida de esa manera ¿no? — you're not going out dressed like that, are you?
no lo pongas así de cualquier manera, dóblalo — don't just put it in any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how, fold it up
no hay/hubo manera — it is/it was impossible
b) (en locs)de cualquier manera or de todas maneras — anyway
de manera que — ( así que) (+ indic) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that, so
de ninguna manera: ¿me lo das? - de ninguna manera will you give it to me? - certainly not; de ninguna manera lo voy a permitir there's no way I'm going to allow it; no son de ninguna manera inferiores they are in no way inferior; sobre manera sobremanera; de mala manera: me contestó de muy mala manera she answered me very rudely; la trataba de mala manera he used to treat her badly; los precios han subido de mala manera (Esp) prices have shot up (colloq); lo malcrió de mala manera (Esp) she spoiled him terribly o (colloq) rotten; querer algo de mala manera — (Esp fam) to want something really badly
* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, form, guise, means, way, manner, fashion.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.----* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* conseguido de manera dudosa = ill-gotten.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.* de las dos maneras = in both ways.* de la siguiente manera = in the following terms.* de manera amena = pleasantly.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de manera confusa = hazily.* de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* de manera constructiva = constructively.* de manera decepcionante = disappointingly.* de manera deprimente = sombrely [somberly, -USA].* de manera despreocupada = casually.* de manera desproporcionada = disproportionately.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de manera encantadora = winningly.* de manera escandalosa = outrageously.* de manera especial = in a certain way, in a special way.* de manera esquemática = briefly.* de manera estupenda = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* de manera extraña = oddly, funnily.* de manera global = holistically.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de manera grotesca = grotesquely.* de manera humillante = abjectly.* de manera inconsecuente = inconsistently.* de manera informal = casually.* de manera inquietante = eerily.* de manera insinuante = suggestively.* de manera intermitente = intermittently.* de manera involuntaria = involuntarily.* de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.* de manera lógica = in a meaningful way.* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* de manera marginal = tangentially.* de manera memorable = memorably.* de manera misteriosa = eerily.* de manera muy clara = in no uncertain terms.* de manera muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de manera muy superficial = sketchily.* de manera negativa = in a negative light.* de manera obsesiva = neurotically.* de manera óptima = optimally.* de manera poco convincente = lamely.* de manera poco ética = unethically.* de manera poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de manera precisa = precisely.* de manera preocupante = disturbingly.* de manera previsible = predictably.* de manera protectora = protectively.* de manera provocativa = suggestively.* de manera que = in a form that.* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.* de manera realista = realistically.* de manera semipermanente = on a semi-permanent basis.* de manera significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de manera similar = in a similar way.* de manera similar a = in a similar manner to.* de manera sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de manera sorprendente = shockingly.* de manera sutil = subtly.* de manera tangencial = tangentially.* de manera uniforme = evenly.* de manera vaga = hazily.* de mejor manera = best.* de muchas maneras = in every way, in more ways than one.* de ninguna manera = at all, in any sense of the word, not at all, under no/any circumstances, on no account, not on any account, in any way at all.* !de ninguna manera! = Not on your life!, over + Posesivo + dead body.* de nuevas maneras = in new ways.* de tal manera que = so that.* de todas maneras = at any rate.* de una manera + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, in a + Adjetivo + vein.* de una manera eficaz = competently.* de una manera extraña = strangely.* de una manera genial = in a masterful way.* de una manera lógica = logically.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* de una manera rara = strangely.* de una manera satisfactoria = neatly.* de una manera seductora = seductively.* de una manera significativa = meaningfully.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera solemne = solemnly.* de una manera tentad = seductively.* de una manera tentadora = seductively.* de una manera torpe = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* de una nueva manera = in a new way.* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.* fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* manera de pensar = way of thinking.* manera de trabajar = work practice.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.* pero no hubo manera = but no dice.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por la manera = by the way.* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.* redactar de otra manera = reword.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* usar de manera general = be in general use.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* * *1)a) (modo, forma) wayyo lo hago a mi manera — I do it my way, I have my own way of doing it
¿qué manera de comer es ésa? — that's no way to eat your food
comimos de una manera...! — you should have seen the amount we ate!
no saldrás a la calle vestida de esa manera ¿no? — you're not going out dressed like that, are you?
no lo pongas así de cualquier manera, dóblalo — don't just put it in any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how, fold it up
no hay/hubo manera — it is/it was impossible
b) (en locs)de cualquier manera or de todas maneras — anyway
de manera que — ( así que) (+ indic) so; ( para que) (+ subj) so that, so
de ninguna manera: ¿me lo das? - de ninguna manera will you give it to me? - certainly not; de ninguna manera lo voy a permitir there's no way I'm going to allow it; no son de ninguna manera inferiores they are in no way inferior; sobre manera sobremanera; de mala manera: me contestó de muy mala manera she answered me very rudely; la trataba de mala manera he used to treat her badly; los precios han subido de mala manera (Esp) prices have shot up (colloq); lo malcrió de mala manera (Esp) she spoiled him terribly o (colloq) rotten; querer algo de mala manera — (Esp fam) to want something really badly
* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], avenue, form, guise, means, way, manner, fashion.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* conseguido de manera dudosa = ill-gotten.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.* de las dos maneras = in both ways.* de la siguiente manera = in the following terms.* de manera amena = pleasantly.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de manera confusa = hazily.* de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* de manera constructiva = constructively.* de manera decepcionante = disappointingly.* de manera deprimente = sombrely [somberly, -USA].* de manera despreocupada = casually.* de manera desproporcionada = disproportionately.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de manera encantadora = winningly.* de manera escandalosa = outrageously.* de manera especial = in a certain way, in a special way.* de manera esquemática = briefly.* de manera estupenda = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* de manera extraña = oddly, funnily.* de manera global = holistically.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de manera grotesca = grotesquely.* de manera humillante = abjectly.* de manera inconsecuente = inconsistently.* de manera informal = casually.* de manera inquietante = eerily.* de manera insinuante = suggestively.* de manera intermitente = intermittently.* de manera involuntaria = involuntarily.* de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.* de manera lógica = in a meaningful way.* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* de manera marginal = tangentially.* de manera memorable = memorably.* de manera misteriosa = eerily.* de manera muy clara = in no uncertain terms.* de manera muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de manera muy superficial = sketchily.* de manera negativa = in a negative light.* de manera obsesiva = neurotically.* de manera óptima = optimally.* de manera poco convincente = lamely.* de manera poco ética = unethically.* de manera poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de manera positiva = in a positive light.* de manera precisa = precisely.* de manera preocupante = disturbingly.* de manera previsible = predictably.* de manera protectora = protectively.* de manera provocativa = suggestively.* de manera que = in a form that.* de manera rara = oddly, funnily.* de manera realista = realistically.* de manera semipermanente = on a semi-permanent basis.* de manera significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de manera similar = in a similar way.* de manera similar a = in a similar manner to.* de manera sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de manera sorprendente = shockingly.* de manera sutil = subtly.* de manera tangencial = tangentially.* de manera uniforme = evenly.* de manera vaga = hazily.* de mejor manera = best.* de muchas maneras = in every way, in more ways than one.* de ninguna manera = at all, in any sense of the word, not at all, under no/any circumstances, on no account, not on any account, in any way at all.* !de ninguna manera! = Not on your life!, over + Posesivo + dead body.* de nuevas maneras = in new ways.* de tal manera que = so that.* de todas maneras = at any rate.* de una manera + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + fashion, in a + Adjetivo + manner, in + Adjetivo + manner, in a + Adjetivo + vein.* de una manera eficaz = competently.* de una manera extraña = strangely.* de una manera genial = in a masterful way.* de una manera lógica = logically.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* de una manera rara = strangely.* de una manera satisfactoria = neatly.* de una manera seductora = seductively.* de una manera significativa = meaningfully.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera solemne = solemnly.* de una manera tentad = seductively.* de una manera tentadora = seductively.* de una manera torpe = awkwardly, cumbrously.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* de una nueva manera = in a new way.* estudiar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.* fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* manera de pensar = way of thinking.* manera de trabajar = work practice.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.* pero no hubo manera = but no dice.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por la manera = by the way.* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.* redactar de otra manera = reword.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* usar de manera general = be in general use.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* * *A1 (modo, forma) wayyo lo hago a mi manera I do it my way, I have my own way of doing it¿qué manera de comer es ésa? that's no way to eat your food¡comimos de una manera …! you should have seen the amount we ate!¡qué manera de llover! it's absolutely pouring (with rain)¡qué manera de malgastar el dinero! what a waste of money!no saldrás a la calle vestida de esa manera ¿no? you're not going out dressed like that, are you?se puede ir vestido de cualquier manera you can dress however you want, you can wear whatever you likeno lo pongas así, de cualquier manera, dóblalo don't just put it in any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old how o way, fold it upde esta manera iremos más cómodos we'll be more comfortable this way o like thisde alguna manera tendré que conseguir el dinero I'll have to get the money somehow (or other)sus novelas son, de alguna manera, un reflejo de su propia juventud her novels are, to some extent o in some ways, a reflection of her own youthde una manera u otra habrá que terminarlo it'll have to be finished one way or anotherno hay/hubo manera it is/was impossible2 ( en locs):a manera de by way ofa manera de ejemplo by way of examplese levantó el sombrero a manera de saludo he lifted his hat in greetingde cualquier manera or de todas maneras anywayde cualquier manera or de todas maneras ya tenía que lavarlo I had to wash it anyway o in any casede todas maneras prefiero que me llames por teléfono antes I'd rather you called me first anyway(para que) (+ subj) so that, so¿de manera que te casas en julio? so you're getting married in July, are you?dilo en voz alta, de manera que todos te oigan say it out loud, so (that) everyone can hear youde ninguna manera: ¿me lo das? — de ninguna manera will you give it to me? — certainly notde ninguna manera lo voy a permitir there's no way I'm going to allow itno son de ninguna manera inferiores they are in no way inferiorde mala manera: me contestó de muy mala manera she answered me very rudelyla trataba de mala manera he used to treat her badlylos precios han subido de mala manera ( Esp); prices have shot up ( colloq), prices have risen exorbitantlyquerer algo de mala manera ( Esp fam); to want sth really badly, want sth in the worst way ( AmE colloq)Compuesto:su manera de ser the way she istiene una manera de ser que se lleva bien con todos she has a nice way about her, she gets on well with everyone ( colloq)su manera de ser le acarrea muchos problemas his manner o the way he comes across causes him a lot of problems* * *
manera sustantivo femenino
1 (modo, forma) way;
a manera de by way of;
de todas maneras anyway;
su manera de ser the way she is;
se puede ir vestido de cualquier manera you can dress however you want;
no lo pongas así, de cualquier manera don't just put it in any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how;
de ninguna manera lo voy a permitir there's no way I'm going to allow it;
de alguna manera tendré que conseguirlo I'll have to get it somehow (or other);
no hay/hubo manera it is/it was impossible;
de manera que so;
de mala manera ‹ contestar› rudely;
‹ tratar› badly
2
manera
I sustantivo femenino
1 way, manner: hagámoslo a nuestra manera, let's do it our way
lo hace todo de cualquier manera, he does everything any old how
no hay manera de que me escuche, there is no way to make him listen to me
me disgusta su manera de ser, I don't like the way he behaves
II fpl maneras, manners: contestó con malas maneras, she answered rudely
♦ Locuciones: a manera de, as: se puso una cacerola a manera de casco, she used a cooking pot as a helmet
de cualquier manera/de todas maneras, anyway, at any rate, in any case
de manera que, so (that)
de ninguna manera, in no way, certainly not: no pienso disculparme de ninguna manera, there's no way that I'm going to apologise
de tal manera que, in such a way that
en cierta manera, in some sense: en cierta manera todos somos responsables de ella, to a certain degree we are all responsible for her
' manera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- arrancar
- categórica
- categórico
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
- cortante
- despatarrarse
- despeluchar
- encantar
- enfocar
- escritura
- expiar
- igual
- inri
- letra
- mal
- ninguna
- ninguno
- peculiar
- perfectamente
- precisamente
- tal
- tener
- tuntún
- bien
- cómo
- en
- escándalo
- forma
- fórmula
- habla
- hacer
- ilegal
- inconsciente
- índole
- inesperado
- interesado
- medio
- modo
- norma
- ordinariez
- otro
- plantear
- seguir
- temperamento
- tirar
- torpe
- trato
English:
abrupt
- abusive
- accusingly
- angrily
- as
- brittle
- by
- certainly
- challenging
- conciliatory
- decidedly
- definitive
- differently
- distant
- dramatically
- effective
- elaborately
- fashion
- friendly
- gait
- impersonally
- impossibly
- in
- intimidate
- jabber
- jangle
- logical
- manner
- means
- mimic
- miserably
- mismanage
- naturally
- nice
- not
- oddly
- originally
- other
- otherwise
- persuasively
- pleasantly
- practically
- pretence
- pretense
- propose
- radiantly
- realistically
- reception
- remotely
- should
* * *manera nf1. [forma] way, manner;manera de pensar way of thinking;tiene una manera de ser muy agradable she has a very pleasant nature;no me gusta su manera de ser I don't like the way he is;no encuentro la manera de dejar el tabaco whatever I do, I just can't seem to give up smoking;esa no es manera de decir las cosas that's no way to speak;¿has visto la manera en que o [m5] la manera como te mira? have you seen how o the way he's looking at you?;esta vez lo haremos a mi manera this time we'll do it my way;a la manera de in the style of, after the fashion of;a manera de [como] as, by way of;a mi manera de ver the way I see it;de alguna manera somehow;se le cayó el botón porque lo cosió de cualquier manera the button fell off because he sewed it on carelessly o any old how;hazlo de cualquier manera do it however you like;no te preocupes, de cualquier manera no pensaba ir don't worry, I wasn't going to go anyway;de esta/esa manera this/that way;trata a su hijo de mala manera he treats his son badly;lo dijo de mala manera she said it very rudely;Esp Fam Esp Famse pusieron a beber de mala manera they started a serious drinking session;Esp Famtu hermana se enrolla de mala manera your sister goes on a bit;de la misma manera similarly, in the same way;lo hice de la misma manera que ayer/tú I did it the same way as yesterday/you;lo organizaron de manera que acabara antes de las diez they organized it so (that) it finished before ten;¿de manera que no te gusta? so, you don't like it (then)?;de ninguna manera o [m5] en manera alguna deberíamos dejarle salir under no circumstances should we let her out;¿te he molestado? – de ninguna manera o [m5] en manera alguna did I annoy you? – not at all o by no means;¿quieres que lo invitemos? – ¡de ninguna manera! shall we invite him? – no way o certainly not!;de otra manera… [si no] otherwise…;de tal manera (que) [tanto] so much (that);de todas maneras anyway;de todas maneras, ¿qué es eso que decías de un viaje? anyway, what's that you were saying about going away?;de una manera o de otra one way or another;en cierta manera in a way;Formalla ópera me aburre en gran manera I find opera exceedingly tedious;no hay manera there is no way, it's impossible;no hay manera de que haga los deberes it's impossible to get him to do his homework;¡contigo no hay manera! you're impossible!;¡qué manera de hacer las cosas! that's no way to do things!;¡qué manera de llover! just look at that rain!;Formalme place sobre manera que recurran a nuestros servicios I'm exceedingly pleased that you should have decided to use our services2.maneras [modales] manners;buenas/malas maneras good/bad manners;de muy buenas maneras nos dijo que saliéramos she very politely asked us to leave;atiende a los clientes de malas maneras he's rude to the customers;Espde aquella manera: lo hicieron de aquella manera they did it any old how;¿crees en Dios? – de aquella manera do you believe in God? – well, sort of* * *f way;esa es su manera de ser that’s the way he is;maneras pl manners;lo hace a su manera he does it his way;a manera de like;un cuadro a la manera de los cubistas a Cubist-style picture;no hay manera de it is impossible to;de manera que so (that);de ninguna manera certainly not;en gran manera greatly;sobre manera exceedingly;de todas maneras anyway, in any case;de alguna manera somehow;de cualquier manera anyway, anyhow;de la misma manera que in the same way that;de otra manera if not;de tal manera que in such a way that, so that* * *manera nf1) modo: way, manner, fashion2)de todas maneras : anyway, anyhow3)de manera que : so, in order that4)de ninguna manera : by no means, absolutely not5)manera de ser : personality, demeanor* * *manera n wayde manera extraña in a strange way / strangely -
58 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
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apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase -
59 cara
f.1 face (rostro).esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before2 face (person).acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there3 side (lado).4 heads.echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for something, to flip a coin for something (United States)5 front (parte frontal).6 cheek, nerve (informal) (desvergüenza).tener (mucha) cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, to have a real brass neck (British)tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do something7 appearance, aspect, image, countenance.8 dial.9 Cara.10 expression, look.* * *1 (rostro) face2 (expresión) face, expression3 (lado) side; (de moneda) right side■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?4 (superficie) face■ ¡vaya cara! what a cheek!■ ¡vaya cara que tienes! you've got a cheek!, you've got a nerve!1 familiar (caradura) cheeky person\a la cara to somebody's facecaérsele a uno la cara de vergüenza familiar to die of shamecara a facingcara a cara face to facedar la cara figurado to face the consequencesdar la cara por alguien figurado to stand up for somebodyde cara facingechar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethingechar en cara figurado to reproach foren la cara in somebody's facejugar algo a cara o cruz to toss for somethinglavar la cara a algo figurado to give something a facelift, give something a once-over■ si le lavamos la cara al piso lo venderemos más caro if we give the flat a once-over we'll get more for itno saber qué cara poner not to know what to do with oneselfno tener cara para hacer algo figurado not to dare do somethingplantar cara a alguien figurado to face up to somebodyponer al mal tiempo buena cara to put on a brave face, grin and bear itponer buena cara to look pleasedponer mala cara to pull a long faceromperle la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face intener buena cara to look welltener cara de to looktener mala cara to look badtener más cara que espalda familiar to have a lot of cheekverse las caras figurado to come face to facevolver la cara to look the other waycara de circunstancias figurado serious lookcara de perro familiar scowling facecara de pocos amigos familiar unfriendly face■ ¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek!, what a nerve!cara larga figurado long face* * *1. noun f.1) face2) side3) look, appearance4) nerve, cheek2. f., (m. - caro)* * *SF1) (=rostro) faceconocido como "cara cortada" — known as "Scarface"
cara a cara: se encontraron cara a cara — they met face to face
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asomar la cara — to show one's face•
de cara, corrimos con el viento de cara — we ran into the wind•
de cara a, nos sentamos de cara al sol — we sat facing the sunreformas de cara a las próximas elecciones — reforms with an eye on the next elections o for the next elections
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volver la cara hacia algn — to turn one's face towards sbcaérsele a algn la cara de vergüenza —
a dos caras —
echaron en cara a los estudiantes su escasa participación — they reproached the students for not joining in enough
por la cara * —
está viviendo con sus padres y cobrando el paro por la cara — he's living with his parents and getting away with claiming dole money at the same time
- romper la cara a algn2) (=expresión)•
poner mala cara — to grimace, make a (wry) face•
tener cara de, tenía cara de querer pegarme — he looked as if he wanted to hit metener buena cara — [enfermo] to be looking well; [comida] to look appetizing
tener mala cara — [enfermo] to look ill; [comida] to look bad
- tener cara de justo juez- tener cara de pascuas3) * (=descaro) cheek *, nerve *; (=valor) nerve *¡qué cara más dura! — * what a cheek o nerve! *
¡qué cara tienes! — what a cheek you've got! *, you've got a nerve! *
¿con qué cara le voy a pedir eso? — how do you expect me to have the nerve to ask her for that? *
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tener cara para hacer algo — to have the nerve to do sth *4) (=lado) [de moneda, montaña, figura geométrica] face; [de disco, planeta, papel] side; [de tela] face, right side; (Arquit) face, frontcara A — [en disco] A side
echar o jugar o sortear algo a cara o cruz — to toss for sth
cara y cruz —
* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *1)a) (Anat) faceb) (en locs)de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me
2)a) ( expresión)no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad
no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent
anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face
poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce
andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept
b) ( aspecto) look3)a) (Mat) faceb) (de disco, papel) sidecara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails
la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin
c) ( de situación) face, side4)a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)b) cara masculino y femenino: tb* * *= face, face, side.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.* cara B, la = flip side, the.* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* cara expresiva = expressive face.* cara inexpresiva = poker face.* cara inmutable = poker face.* cara larga = straight face.* cara o cruz = heads or tails.* cara oculta = underside.* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.* cara seria = straight face.* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con dos caras = double-faced.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar de cara a = front.* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* de cara a = facing.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de la cara = facial.* echar en cara = fault.* edición cara = hardcover.* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* hacer cara a = brave.* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.* otra cara, la = flip side, the.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin cara = faceless.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* viento de cara = headwind.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) faceesa cara me suena I know that face (from somewhere), that face is familiarle encuentro cara conocida his face is familiarmírame a la cara cuando te hablo look at me when I'm talking to youlas mismas caras conocidas the same old facesno se atreve a decírmelo a la cara he doesn't dare say it to my facese le rió en la cara she laughed in his faceno pienso mirarlo más a la cara I don't ever want to set eyes on him again2 ( en locs):cara a cara face to facede cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running ( o riding etc) into the windno puedo conducir cuando el sol me da de cara I can't drive with the sun in my eyesde cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wallla campaña de propaganda de cara a las próximas elecciones the advertising campaign for the forthcoming electionsla importancia de estas reuniones de cara a su futuro the importance of these meetings vis-à-vis o for their futurelas medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of o vis-à-vis this situationa cara descubierta openlycara de póquer poker facecara de poto ( Chi fam) (cara — fea) ugly mug ( colloq); (— de enfermo) pasty face ( colloq); (— larga) long facecara larga or de dos metros ( fam): puso cara larga (de depresión) he put on o pulled a long face; (de disgusto) he pulled a facecruzarle la cara a algn to slap sb's facedar or ( Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara, siempre me manda a mí he never does his own dirty work, he always sends mehacen lo que les da la gana y luego tengo que dar la cara yo they do what they want and then I'm the one who has to suffer the consequencesdar or sacar la cara por algn to stand up for sbecharle or sacarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's faceecharse algo a la cara ( Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met ( colloq)hacerle caritas a algn ( Méx); to give sb the eyelavarle la cara a algo to give sth a quick once-overme/le/nos volteó la cara ( AmL) or ( Esp) me volvió la caraor (CS) me dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away, she turned the other waypartirse la cara por algn: yo me parto la cara por ti I work myself to death o into the ground for youse parte la cara por sus empleados she really puts herself out for her employeesplantarle cara a algn (resistir) to stand up to sbno le plantes cara a tu madre don't answer your mother backpor tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo … if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap …se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himselfverse las caras: ha logrado escapar pero ya nos veremos las caras he's managed to escape but he hasn't seen the last of melos dos boxeadores que se verán las caras el jueves the two boxers who will come face to face o meet on Thursdayvolver la cara atrás to look backcuando se proponía algo no volvía la cara atrás once she decided to do something, she would never look backCompuesto:masculine face-to-face o head-to-head debateB1(expresión): no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that badalegra esa cara, vamos come on, cheer upno pongas cara de bueno don't play o act the innocentpuse cara de circunstancias I tried to look serioussiempre anda con cara de pocos amigos or de vinagre he always has such a sour look on his facesi no pongo cara de perro or de sargento no me hacen caso if I don't look fierce they don't take any notice of mepuso mala cara cuando le pedí que me ayudara he pulled a face when I asked him to help metiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido he looks tired/as if he hasn't slepttienes mala cara you don't look well2 (aspecto) lookno me gusta la cara de esa herida I don't like the look of that wound¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!le cambiará la cara al país it will change the face of the countryC1 ( Mat) face2 (de un disco, un papel) sidesalió cara it came up headscara o cruz or ( Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tailslo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for itdos caras de la misma moneda two sides of the same coinla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin3 (de una situación) face, sidela otra cara del régimen the other face of the regimeD¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!, you've got a nerve o cheek!se lo llevó por la cara he just took it quite openlyentraron en la fiesta por la cara they gatecrashed the party ( colloq)lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo he said it as cool as you liketiene más cara que espalda he has such a nerve! ( colloq)2cara masculine and feminine tb cara dura ( fam) (persona) sassy devil ( AmE colloq), cheeky swine ( BrE colloq)* * *
cara sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) face;
se le rio en la cara she laughed in his face;
mírame a la cara look at meb) ( en locs)
de cara: el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes;
se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall;
dar la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work;
dar la cara por algn to stand up for sb;
echarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face;
romperle la cara a algn (fam) to smash sb's face in (colloq
2a) ( expresión):◊ no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad;
alegra esa cara cheer up;
le cambió la cara cuando … her face changed when …;
poner cara de bueno to play o act the innocent;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
andaba con/puso cara larga (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
tienes mala cara you don't look well;
¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!
3a) (Mat) face
cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails;
4 (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq);◊ ¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
cara
I sustantivo femenino
1 face: quise darle un beso, pero me torció la cara, I wanted to give her a kiss but she turned her face away
2 (expresión del rostro) puse cara de póquer, I tried to look as if nothing was happening
tiene buena/mala cara, he looks good/bad
tienes cara de circunstancias, you look serious
3 familiar (desfachatez) cheek, nerve: ¡qué cara tienes!, what a cheek you've got!
4 (de un folio, disco) side: está escrito por las dos caras, it's written on both sides
5 (anverso de una moneda) right side: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
echar algo a cara o cruz, to toss (a coin) for sthg
II mf familiar (fresco, descarado) cheeky person
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la cara, to face the consequences (of one's acts)
figurado dar o sacar la cara por alguien, to stand up for somebody
figurado echarle a alguien algo en cara, to reproach sb for sthg
plantarle cara a alguien, to face up to sb
figurado poner mala cara, to pull a long face
cara a cara, face to face
cara a la pared, facing the wall
de cara, (en dirección a uno, directamente): el sol me da de cara, the sun is right in my face
(a favor) hoy tengo la suerte de cara, this is my lucky day
figurado (de) cara a, (pensando en) with a view to: ya tienen un nuevo modelo de cara al próximo año, they've already got a new model for the following year
(mirando a) facing: una casa cara a la montaña, a house facing the mountain
familiar por la cara, for nothing: quería que hiciese el trabajo por la cara, he wanted me to do the work for nothing
familiar irón por su cara bonita, because they like her face
' cara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- barba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- cachete
- capaz
- comer
- cruz
- decir
- denotar
- estampar
- evanescente
- galería
- incapaz
- jeta
- lavado
- maquillar
- marca
- momentáneamente
- mona
- mono
- ojo
- plantar
- plena
- pleno
- poema
- reconocer
- rozar
- salir
- santa
- santo
- señalar
- simiesca
- simiesco
- sonar
- sur
- taparse
- tête à tête
- ubicar
- vislumbrar
- abotagado
- alargar
- alegrar
- amarillo
- ancho
- apergaminado
English:
angular
- antiallergenic
- ashen
- best
- black
- blank
- bomb
- bright
- brighten
- brim
- carp
- cheek
- close
- coin
- contort
- cost
- cover
- craggy
- deadpan
- dearly
- deflect
- disappointment
- disfigure
- distort
- drawn
- everyplace
- exasperation
- expression
- face
- fall
- familiar
- feature
- flip side
- florid
- flush
- flushed
- forlorn
- freckle
- frightful
- full
- furrow
- furtive
- glow
- glowing
- grin
- head
- hideous
- hollow
- ill
- job
* * *cara1 nf1. [rostro] face;tiene una cara muy bonita she has a very pretty face;me ha salido un grano en la cara I've got a spot on my face;esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before;los atracadores actuaron a cara descubierta the robbers didn't bother covering their faces;castigar a alguien de cara a la pared to make sb stand facing the wall (as a punishment);arrugar la cara to screw up one's face;también Figasomar la cara to show one's face;¡mira quién asoma la cara! look who's here!;cara a cara face-to-face;un (encuentro) cara a cara entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head (debate) between the two candidates2. [expresión, aspecto]¡alegra esa cara, ya es viernes! cheer up o don't look so miserable, it's Friday!;cuando se enteró de la noticia, puso muy buena cara when she heard the news, her face lit up;no supe qué cara poner I didn't know how to react;¡no pongas mala cara! don't look so miserable!;cuando le contamos nuestro plan, puso muy mala cara when we told her our plan, she pulled a face;tener buena/mala cara [persona] to look well/awful;tiene cara de buena persona she has a kind face, she looks like a nice person;tener cara de enfadado to look angry;tienes cara de no haber dormido you look like you haven't slept;tiene cara de querer comer she looks as if she'd like something to eat;tiene cara de ponerse a llover it looks as if it's going to rain;esta comida tiene buena cara this meal looks goodEsp Fam cara de acelga:tener cara de acelga to have a pale face;cara de ángel: [m5] tener cara de ángel to look like an angel;cara de asco: [m5] poner cara de asco to pull a face, to look disgusted;Fam cara bonita eye candy, glamourpuss; Fam cara de circunstancias:puso cara de circunstancias his face took on a serious expression o turned serious;RP Fam cara de culo: Fam cara de hereje:tener cara de hereje to have an ugly mug;Fam cara larga:poner cara larga to pull a long face;Esp Fam cara de pascua:tener cara de pascua to have a happy face;Fam cara de perro:no pongas esa cara de perro don't look so miserable;tiene cara de perro he has an unfriendly face;un enfrentamiento a cara de perro a crunch match;cara de pocos amigos: [m5] tener cara de pocos amigos to have an unfriendly face;Esp Fam cara de póquer:tener/poner cara de póquer to have/pull a poker face;cara de tonto: [m5]tener/poner cara de tonto to have/pull a stupid face;Fam cara de viernes:tener cara de viernes to have a long face;Fam cara de vinagre:tener cara de vinagre to have a sour face3. [persona] face;acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there;veo muchas caras nuevas I see a lot of new faces here4. [lado] side;cara A [de disco] A side5. Geom face6. [parte frontal] front7. [de moneda] heads;Figla otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth, US to flip a coin for sth;si sale cara, elijo yo if it's heads, I get to choosequiero un apartamento cara al mar I want an apartment that looks out on to the sea;cara al futuro with regard to the future, in future;cara arriba/abajo face up/down;Espde cara [sol, viento] in one's face;los ciclistas tenían el viento de cara the cyclists were riding into the wind9.de cara a [indicando objetivo] with a view to;de cara a mejorar with a view to improving10. Compse le cayó la cara de vergüenza she blushed with shame;¡no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza al hablar así a tu madre! you should be ashamed of yourself, talking to your mother like that!;dar cara a algo to face o confront sth;dar la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;siempre que quiere mandar un mensaje me manda a mí, en vez de dar la cara él whenever he has a message to deliver, he always sends me instead of doing it himself;ya estoy harto de ser yo el que siempre dé la cara I'm fed up of always being the one who takes the flak;dar la cara por alguien [disculpar] to make excuses for sb;[defender] to stick up for sb; RPdar vuelta la cara a alguien to look away from sb;Famsi tiene algo que decir, que me lo diga Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara if she has something to say to me, she can say it to my face;Famechar algo en cara a alguien to reproach sb for sth;Esp Fames lo más grosero/estúpido que me he echado a la cara he's the rudest/most stupid person I've ever met;Famhacer cara a to stand up to;lavar la cara a algo to make cosmetic changes to sth;mirar a alguien a la cara to look sb in the face;Fampartir la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;Espplantar cara a alguien to confront sb;Andes, RPponer la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;Esp Fampor la cara: entrar por la cara [sin pagar] to get in without paying;[sin ser invitado] to gatecrash; Fampor su cara bonita, por su linda cara: le dieron el trabajo por su cara bonita o [m5] por su linda cara she got the job because her face fitted;reírse de alguien en su cara to laugh in sb's face;en mi cara no se me ríe nadie nobody laughs at me to my face;Famromper la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;sacar la cara por alguien to stick up for sb;saltar a la cara to be blindingly obvious;tener dos caras to be two-faced;verse las caras [pelearse] to have it out;[enfrentarse] to fight it out; Andesvoltear la cara a alguien to look away from sb♦ nf[desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do sth;tener mucha cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck;¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek o nerve!;¡qué cara, ahora me echa las culpas a mí! the cheek of it! now he's trying to put the blame on me!;¡hay que tener cara para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve to say a thing like that!;Esptener más cara que espalda to have a cheek o nerve♦ nmfFam* * *f1 face;a cara descubierta not wearing a mask;cara a algo facing sth;cara a cara face to face;en el cara a cara face to face;de cara a facing; fig with regard to;de cara al exterior on the surface, outwardly;hacer cara a face up to;dar la cara face the consequences;sacar la cara por alguien stick one’s neck out for s.o.;plantar cara a stand up to;echar algo en cara a alguien remind s.o. of sth;a la cara de alguien say sth to s.o.’s face;por su linda cara fig he did it just because he felt like it;cruzar la cara a alguien slap s.o. in the face, slap s.o.’s face;romper opartir la cara a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in;¡nos veremos las caras! you haven’t heard the last of this!;tenían el viento/el sol de cara they had the wind in their faces/the sun in their eyes;todo le sale de cara everything goes right for him2 ( expresión) look;tiene cara de pocos amigos he doesn’t look very friendly;tiene cara de preocupación/alegría he looks worried/happy;cara larga long face;poner buena cara a mal tiempo look on the bright side3 fignerve;tener cara dura have a nerve4:la otra cara de la moneda fig the other side of the coin* * *cara nf1) : face2) aspecto: look, appearance¡qué buena cara tiene ese pastel!: that cake looks delicious!4)cara a orde cara a : facing5)de cara a : in view of, in the light of* * *cara n1. (en general) face¿veo una cara nueva? do I see a new face?2. (de página, disco) side3. (expresión) look4. (descaro) cheek / nerve¡vaya cara! what a cheek!¿cara o cruz? heads or tails? -
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jour [ʒuʀ]━━━━━━━━━3. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. day• quel jour sommes-nous ? what day is it today?• un jour viendra où... the day will come when...• décidément ce n'est pas mon jour ! it's just not my day today!• du jour où sa femme l'a quitté, il s'est mis à boire he started drinking the day his wife left him• tes deux enfants, c'est le jour et la nuit your two children are chalk and cheese• c'est le jour et la nuit ! there's no comparison!► à jour• hôpital de jour (pour traitement) outpatient clinic ; (psychiatrique) day hospital ; (pour activités) daycare centre• mon manteau de tous les jours my everyday coat► un beau jour (passé) one fine day ; (futur) one of these days• il n'existe à ce jour aucun traitement efficace no effective treatment has been found to date► au jour le jour [existence, gestion] day-to-day• vivre au jour le jour ( = sans souci) to live from day to day ; ( = pauvrement) to live from hand to mouth► jour après jour day after day• on l'attend d'un jour à l'autre ( = incessamment) he's expected any day now• il change d'avis d'un jour à l'autre ( = très rapidement) he changes his mind from one day to the next► du jour au lendemain overnightb. ( = lumière, éclairage) light• demain, il fera jour à 7 heures tomorrow it'll be light at 7c. ( = naissance) donner le jour à to give birth tod. ( = ouverture) gap2. <a. ( = période) days• ces vedettes ont fait les beaux jours de Broadway these were the stars of the golden age of Broadwayb. ( = vie) jusqu'à la fin de mes jours until I die3. <► jour de repos [de salarié] day off• après deux jours de repos, il est reparti after a two-day break, he set off again ► le jour des Rois Twelfth Night* * *ʒuʀnom masculin1) ( période de vingt-quatre heures) dayd'un jour — [bonheur, espoir] fleeting; [mode] passing; [reine] for a day
jour après jour — ( quotidiennement) day after day; ( progressivement) little by little
vivre au jour le jour — to live one day at a time; ressembler, Rome
2) ( date) daymettre à jour — ( actualiser) to bring up to date [courrier, travail]; to revise [édition]; ( révéler) to expose, to reveal [mystère, secret, trafic, problème]
mise à jour — ( actualisation) (d'édition, de données, statistiques) updating (de of); ( découverte) (de secret, trafic) revelation (de of)
jusqu'à ce jour — ( maintenant) until now; ( alors) until then
d'un jour à l'autre — [être attendu] any day now; [changer] from one day to the next
nouvelle/mode du jour — latest news/fashion
3) ( du lever au coucher du soleil) dayau lever or point du jour — at daybreak
4) ( clarté) daylightse faire jour — [vérité] to come to light
mettre au jour — to unearth [vestige]; to bring [something] to light [vérité]
jeter un jour nouveau sur quelque chose, éclairer quelque chose d'un jour nouveau — to shed new light on something; faux I
5) ( aspect)sous ton meilleur/pire jour — at your best/worst
je t'ai vu sous ton vrai jour — I saw you in your true colours [BrE]
sous un jour avantageux — in a favourable [BrE] light
6) figvoir le jour — [personne] to come into the world; [œuvre, projet] to see the light of day; [organisme] to come into being
7) Construction, Bâtiment ( ouverture) gap8) ( de broderie)jours — openwork (embroidery) [U]
•Phrasal Verbs:••il y a des jours avec et des jours sans — (colloq) there are good days and bad days
* * *ʒuʀ nm1) (durée, fraction de la semaine) dayJ'ai passé trois jours chez mes cousins. — I spent three days staying at my cousins'.
2) (opposé à la nuit) day, daytimependant le jour — during the day, in the daytime
à la lumière du jour — by the light of day, in daylight
3) (= clarté) daylightau grand jour — in broad daylight, figin the open
4) (= aspect)5) (= ouverture) opening6) COUTURE openwork no plmettre à jour — to bring up to date, to update
mettre au jour — to uncover, to disclose
se faire jour fig — to become clear
de nos jours — these days, nowadays
* * *A nm1 ( période de vingt-quatre heures) day; en un jour in one day; dans les trois jours within three days; mois de trente jours thirty-day month; barbe de trois jours three days' growth of beard; trois fois par jour three times a day; c'est à trois jours de train it's three days away by train; ces derniers jours these last few days; un jour de plus ou de moins ne changera rien one day here or there won't make any difference; les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas every day is different; dans huit jours in a week's time, in a week; quinze jours a fortnight GB; tous les quinze jours every fortnight GB ou two weeks US; d'un jour [bonheur, espoir] fleeting; [mode] passing; [reine] for a day; deux poussins d'un jour two one-day old chicks; être la vedette d'un jour to be here today and gone tomorrow; des jours et des jours for ever and ever; dès le premier jour right from the start; jour après jour ( quotidiennement) day after day; ( progressivement) little by little; vivre au jour le jour to live one day at a time; gagner sa vie au jour le jour to scratch a living; voir les choses au jour le jour to take each day as it comes; noter ses pensées au jour le jour to note down one's thoughts every day; ⇒ barbe C 1;2 ( date) day; ce jour-là that day; quel jour sommes-nous? what day is it today?; elle viendra un jour she'll come one day; c'est mon jour de courses it's my shopping day; viens un jour où il n'y sera pas come on a day he's out, come one day when he's out; le jour où je mourrai the day I die; un jour ou l'autre some day; l'autre jour the other day; un de ces jours one of these days; un beau jour one fine day; tous les jours every day; de tous les jours everyday; jour pour jour to the day; de jour en jour from day to day; à ce jour to date; à jour up to date; mettre à jour ( actualiser) to bring up to date [courrier, travail]; to revise [édition]; to update [données, application]; ( révéler) to expose, to reveal [mystère, secret, trafic, problème]; mise à jour ( actualisation) ( d'édition) revision; (de données, d'application) updating (de of); ( découverte) (de secret, trafic) revelation (de of); édition mise à jour revised edition; tenir à jour to keep up to date; jusqu'à ce jour ( maintenant) until now; ( alors) until then; de nos jours nowadays; d'un jour à l'autre [être attendu] any day now; [changer] from one day to the next; du jour au lendemain overnight; nouvelle/mode du jour latest news/fashion; au jour d'aujourd'hui○ today;3 ( du lever au coucher du soleil) day; les jours raccourcissent the days are getting shorter; pendant le jour during the day; nuit et jour night and day; tout le jour all day; le jour se lève it's getting light; lumière du jour daylight; au lever or point du jour at daybreak; le petit jour the early morning; se lever avec le jour to get up at the crack of dawn; travailler de jour to work days; travail de jour day work;4 ( clarté) daylight; il fait jour it's daylight; laisser entrer le jour to let in the daylight; en plein jour in broad daylight; faire qch au grand jour to do sth for all to see; se faire jour [vérité] to come to light; mettre au jour to unearth [vestige]; to bring [sth] to light [vérité]; jeter un jour nouveau sur qch, éclairer qch d'un jour nouveau to shed new light on sth; ⇒ faux;5 ( aspect) sous ton meilleur/pire jour at your best/worst; je ne te connaissais pas sous ce jour I knew nothing of that side of you; je t'ai vu sous ton vrai jour I saw you in your true colours; sous un jour avantageux in a favourableGB light;6 fig donner le jour à qn to bring sb into the world; donner jour à qch to give rise to sth; voir le jour [personne] to come into the world; [œuvre, projet] to see the light of day; [organisme] to come into being; mes jours sont comptés my days are numbered; finir ses jours à la campagne to end one's days in the country; des jours difficiles hard times; attenter à ses jours to make a suicide attempt; avoir encore de beaux jours devant soi to still have a future; les beaux jours reviennent spring will soon be here;8 Cout jours openwork (embroidery) ¢; faire des jours to do openwork; une bordure avec des jours an openwork border; jours à fils tirés drawn thread work; motif à jours ( en tricot) lacy pattern.jour de l'An New Year's Day; jour d'arrivée day of arrival; jour astronomique astronomical day; jour calendaire calendar day; jour de chance lucky day; jour de colère day of wrath; jour de départ day of departure; jour de deuil day of mourning; jour de deuil national national day of mourning; jour férié bank holiday GB, legal holiday US; jour de fermeture closing day; jour de fête ( férié) holiday; aujourd'hui c'est jour de fête fig it's a great day today; jour franc clear day; jour du Grand Pardon Relig Day of Atonement; jour J D day; jour du Jugement Relig Judgment Day; jour maigre Relig day of abstinence (without meat); jour des morts Relig All Souls' Day; jour ouvrable working day; jour de paie payday; jour de planche Naut lay day; jour de relâche Théât closing day; jour du Seigneur Relig Sabbath; jour sidéral sidereal day; jour solaire solar day; jour de souffrance Constr opening looking on to a neighbourGB; jour de travail working day; jour utile lawful day.Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour Rome wasn't built in a day; beau comme le jour very good-looking; ce n'est pas mon jour! this isn't my day!; être dans un bon jour to be in a good mood; être dans un mauvais jour to be having an off day; il y a des jours avec et des jours sans there are good days and bad days.[ʒur] nom masculinA.[DIVISION TEMPORELLE]1. [division du calendrier] dayil me reste des jours à prendre avant la fin de l'année I still have some (days) to take before the end of the yeardans deux/quelques jours in two/a few days' timea. [sans s'occuper du lendemain] from day to dayb. [précairement] from hand to moutha. [grandir] daily, day by dayb. [varier] from day to day, from one day to the nexta. [incessamment] any day (now)b. [de façon imprévisible] from one day to the nexta. [constamment] day after dayb. [graduellement] day by day2. [exprime la durée]nous avons eu trois jours de pluie we had rain for three days ou three days of rainça va prendre un jour de lessivage et trois jours de peinture it'll take one day to wash down and three days to paint3. [date précise] dayle jour où the day ou time thatle vendredi, c'est le jour de Nora/du poisson Friday is Nora's day/is the day we have fishle jour du Jugement dernier doomsday, Judgment Dayle jour du Seigneur the Lord's Day, the Sabbathle grand jour pour elle/lui her/his big dayson manteau/son discours des grands jours the coat she wears/the speech she makes on important occasionsmes chaussures de tous les jours my everyday ou ordinary shoes, the shoes I wear everydayun de ces jours, un jourou l'autre one of these daysà ce jour to this day, to dateB.[CLARTÉ]1. [lumière] daylightavant le jour before dawn ou daybreakau petit jour at dawn ou daybreakjour et nuit, nuit et jour day and night, night and dayje dors le jour I sleep during the day ou in the daytimeexamine-le au ou en plein jour look at it in the daylight2. [aspect]enfin, il s'est montré sous son vrai jour! he's shown his true colours at last!voir quelque chose sous son vrai ou véritable jour to see something in its true light3. (locution)a. [enfant] to give birth to, to bring into the worldb. [projet] to give birth toc. [mode, tendance] to startjeter un jour nouveau sur to throw ou to cast new light ona. [bébé] to be bornb. [journal] to come outc. [théorie, invention] to appeard. [projet] to see the light of dayC.[OUVERTURE]4. (locution)se faire jour to emerge, to become clear————————jours nom masculin pluriel2. [époque]a. [les moments difficiles] unhappy days, hard timesb. [les jours où rien ne va] bad daysa. [printemps] springtimeb. [été] summertimeah, c'étaient les beaux jours! [jeunesse] ah, those were the days!————————à jour locution adjectivale[cahier, travail] kept up to date————————à jour locution adverbialetenir/mettre quelque chose à jour to keep/to bring something up to date————————au grand jour locution adverbiale————————de jour locution adjectivale[hôpital, unité] day, daytime (modificateur)————————de jour locution adverbiale[travailler] during the dayêtre de jour to be on day duty ou on days————————du jour locution adjectivale[homme] of the momentun œuf du jour a new-laid ou newly-laid ou freshly-laid eggdu jour au lendemain locution adverbiale————————d'un jour locution adjectivale————————par jour locution adverbiale
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