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  • 1 lightly

    adverb ligeramente
    lightly adv ligeramente
    tr['laɪtlɪ]
    1 (not heavily) ligeramente
    2 (not seriously) a la ligera
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    to get off lightly salir casi indemne
    lightly ['laɪtli] adv
    1) gently: suavemente
    2) slightly: ligeramente
    3) frivolously: a la ligera
    4)
    to let off lightly : tratar con indulgencia
    adv.
    • a la ligera adv.
    • levemente adv.
    • ligeramente adv.
    • por encima adv.
    • sin pensarlo bien adv.
    'laɪtli
    1)
    a) < touch> suavemente; < snow> ligeramente
    b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente
    2)
    a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligera
    ['laɪtlɪ]
    ADV
    1) (=gently, softly) [touch, knock] suavemente; [tread, walk] con paso ligero
    2) (=slightly) levemente, ligeramente

    lightly clad — ligero de ropa, con muy poca ropa

    a lightly boiled egg — un huevo poco cocido, un huevo pasado por agua

    3) (=frivolously) a la ligera
    * * *
    ['laɪtli]
    1)
    a) < touch> suavemente; < snow> ligeramente
    b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente
    2)
    a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligera

    English-spanish dictionary > lightly

  • 2 tomar

    v.
    1 to take.
    Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.
    Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.
    2 to have (comida, bebida).
    ¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)
    3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).
    4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).
    tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody
    5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).
    6 to go, to head.
    7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)
    Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.
    Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.
    8 to require.
    Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to take
    2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take
    3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat
    ■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?
    4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch
    5 (aceptar) to accept, take
    6 (comprar) to buy, get, have
    7 (contratar) to take on, hire
    8 (alquilar) to take, rent
    9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into
    10 MILITAR to capture, take
    1 (encaminarse) to go, turn
    1 (gen) to take
    2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat
    \
    lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it
    no te lo tomes así don't take it like that
    toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here
    ¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!
    ¡toma castaña! familiar take that!
    toma y daca figurado give and take
    tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand
    tomar a pecho to take to heart
    tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of
    tomar algo a mal to take something badly
    tomar aliento to catch one's breath
    tomar decisiones to make decisions
    tomar el fresco to get some fresh air
    tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg
    tomar el sol to sunbathe
    tomar en cuenta to take into account
    tomar en serio to take seriously
    tomar forma to take shape
    tomar frío to catch a cold
    tomar la costumbre to get into the habit
    tomar las aguas to take the waters
    tomar nota to take note
    tomar partido por to take sides with
    tomar por (considerar) to take for
    tomar tierra to land
    tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody
    tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to
    tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy
    * * *
    verb
    2) drink, have
    3) capture, seize
    •
    - tomarse
    * * *
    Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=coger) to take

    ¡toma! — here (you are)!

    • vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

    • tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

    2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

    ¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

    • tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

    3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

    vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

    cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

    4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

    tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

    5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

    • nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

    • tomar [por escrito] — to write down

    6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

    ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

    7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take
    8) (=adquirir)

    • el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape

    color 2), conciencia 3)
    9) (=empezar a sentir)

    la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

    10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

    • tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

    • tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

    11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy
    12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage
    13) (=ocupar) to take
    14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

    lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

    • lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

    • no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

    15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

    tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

    ¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

    16) [sexualmente] to have
    17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy
    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take
    2) LAm (=ir)
    3) LAm (=beber) to drink
    4) [exclamaciones]

    ¡toma! * —

    ¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

    ¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

    ¡toma ya! —

    ¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

    ¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

    5) esp LAm
    *

    • tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (asir, agarrar) to take

    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

    2)
    a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize
    b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    4)
    a) ( beber) to drink
    b) (servirse, consumir) to have

    ¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

    c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take
    6)
    a) (medir, registrar) to take

    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

    b) <notas/apuntes> to take
    c) < foto> to take
    7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take
    8)
    a)

    tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

    b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on
    c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on
    d) colegio < niño> to take
    9) ( confundir)

    tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

    ¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

    te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

    10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

    tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

    lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

    11) < tiempo> to take
    12) ( en costura) to take in
    13) ( adquirir)
    a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

    dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

    b) <velocidad/altura> to gain
    c) < costumbre> to get into
    14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

    tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

    15)

    tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

    vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

    b) <baño/ducha> to take, have
    16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
    2.
    tomar vi
    1) ( asir)

    toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

    toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

    tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

    2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3) (AmL) (ir) to go

    tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

    tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

    4) injerto to take
    3.
    tomarse v pron
    1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take
    2) <molestia/libertad> to take

    tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

    3) (enf)
    a) <café/vino> to drink

    se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

    b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have
    4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take
    5) (Med)
    a) (refl) to take
    b) (caus)

    tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

    6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken
    7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take
    8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    * * *
    = capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.
    Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
    Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
    Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.
    Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.
    Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.
    Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.
    Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.
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    * de armas tomar = redoubtable.
    * desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.
    * estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.
    * irse a tomar por culo = naff off.
    * llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.
    * no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.
    * no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].
    * no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.
    * para tomar medidas = for action.
    * persona que toma la última decisión = decider.
    * primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.
    * que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.
    * que toma parte en = involved in.
    * responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].
    * reunión para tomar café = coffee party.
    * salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.
    * tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomar aliento = draw + a breath.
    * tomar armas = take up + arms.
    * tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).
    * tomar a sorbos = sip.
    * tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.
    * tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.
    * tomar carta en = get + stuck into.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * tomar como modelo = pattern.
    * tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.
    * tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.
    * tomar copas = tipple.
    * tomar decisión = make + choices.
    * tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.
    * tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.
    * tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.
    * tomar el control = take + the helm.
    * tomar el control de = take + control of.
    * tomar el mando = take + the helm.
    * tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.
    * tomar el poder = take + power.
    * tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.
    * tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.
    * tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).
    * tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomar el tiempo = time.
    * tomar el timón = take + the helm.
    * tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.
    * tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.
    * tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.
    * tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.
    * tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.
    * tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.
    * tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.
    * tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.
    * tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.
    * tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.
    * tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.
    * tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.
    * tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.
    * tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.
    * tomar medida = take + action step.
    * tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.
    * tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).
    * tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.
    * tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.
    * tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.
    * tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.
    * tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.
    * tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.
    * tomar nota de = note.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.
    * tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.
    * tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.
    * tomar parte en = join in.
    * tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.
    * tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.
    * tomar partido = take + sides.
    * tomar partido por = side with.
    * tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.
    * tomar por omisión = default to.
    * tomar por sorpresa = storm.
    * tomar por término medio = average.
    * tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.
    * tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.
    * tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.
    * tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.
    * tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.
    * tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.
    * tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.
    * tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse un trago = take + a swig.
    * tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.
    * tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar una dirección = take + direction.
    * tomar una foto = snap + the camera.
    * tomar una fotografía = take + picture.
    * tomar una opción = take up + option.
    * tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.
    * tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * tomar un atajo por = cut across.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.
    * tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.
    * tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.
    * tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.
    * vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.
    * volver a tomar = regain, retake.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (asir, agarrar) to take

    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

    2)
    a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize
    b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    4)
    a) ( beber) to drink
    b) (servirse, consumir) to have

    ¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

    c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take
    6)
    a) (medir, registrar) to take

    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

    b) <notas/apuntes> to take
    c) < foto> to take
    7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take
    8)
    a)

    tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

    b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on
    c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on
    d) colegio < niño> to take
    9) ( confundir)

    tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

    ¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

    te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

    10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

    tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

    lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

    11) < tiempo> to take
    12) ( en costura) to take in
    13) ( adquirir)
    a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

    dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

    b) <velocidad/altura> to gain
    c) < costumbre> to get into
    14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

    tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

    15)

    tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

    vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

    b) <baño/ducha> to take, have
    16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
    2.
    tomar vi
    1) ( asir)

    toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

    toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

    tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

    2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3) (AmL) (ir) to go

    tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

    tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

    4) injerto to take
    3.
    tomarse v pron
    1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take
    2) <molestia/libertad> to take

    tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

    3) (enf)
    a) <café/vino> to drink

    se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

    b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take
    c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have
    4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take
    5) (Med)
    a) (refl) to take
    b) (caus)

    tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

    6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken
    7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take
    8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy
    * * *
    = capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

    Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

    Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
    Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.
    Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.
    Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.
    Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.
    Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.
    * de armas tomar = redoubtable.
    * desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.
    * estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.
    * irse a tomar por culo = naff off.
    * llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.
    * no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.
    * no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].
    * no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.
    * para tomar medidas = for action.
    * persona que toma la última decisión = decider.
    * primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.
    * que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.
    * que toma parte en = involved in.
    * responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].
    * reunión para tomar café = coffee party.
    * salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.
    * tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomar aliento = draw + a breath.
    * tomar armas = take up + arms.
    * tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).
    * tomar a sorbos = sip.
    * tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.
    * tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.
    * tomar carta en = get + stuck into.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * tomar como modelo = pattern.
    * tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.
    * tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.
    * tomar copas = tipple.
    * tomar decisión = make + choices.
    * tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.
    * tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.
    * tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.
    * tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.
    * tomar el control = take + the helm.
    * tomar el control de = take + control of.
    * tomar el mando = take + the helm.
    * tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.
    * tomar el poder = take + power.
    * tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.
    * tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.
    * tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).
    * tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.
    * tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.
    * tomar el sol con gusto = bask.
    * tomar el tiempo = time.
    * tomar el timón = take + the helm.
    * tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.
    * tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.
    * tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.
    * tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.
    * tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.
    * tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.
    * tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.
    * tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.
    * tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.
    * tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.
    * tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.
    * tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.
    * tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.
    * tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.
    * tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.
    * tomar medida = take + action step.
    * tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.
    * tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).
    * tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.
    * tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.
    * tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.
    * tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.
    * tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.
    * tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.
    * tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.
    * tomar nota de = note.
    * tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.
    * tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.
    * tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.
    * tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.
    * tomar parte en = join in.
    * tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.
    * tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.
    * tomar partido = take + sides.
    * tomar partido por = side with.
    * tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.
    * tomar por omisión = default to.
    * tomar por sorpresa = storm.
    * tomar por término medio = average.
    * tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.
    * tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.
    * tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.
    * tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.
    * tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.
    * tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.
    * tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.
    * tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.
    * tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.
    * tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.
    * tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.
    * tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.
    * tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.
    * tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.
    * tomarse un trago = take + a swig.
    * tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.
    * tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * tomar una dirección = take + direction.
    * tomar una foto = snap + the camera.
    * tomar una fotografía = take + picture.
    * tomar una opción = take up + option.
    * tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.
    * tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * tomar un atajo por = cut across.
    * tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.
    * tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.
    * tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.
    * tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.
    * tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.
    * ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.
    * vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.
    * volver a tomar = regain, retake.

    * * *
    tomar [A1 ]
    vt
    A (asir, agarrar) to take
    toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you
    toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it
    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?
    la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street
    le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes
    tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her
    tomar las armas to take up arms
    tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth
    tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf
    los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics
    B
    1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take
    2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
    C
    (hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter
    tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business
    tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in
    D
    1 (beber) to drink
    no tomes esa agua don't drink that water
    tomó un sorbito she took a sip
    el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed
    2 (servirse, consumir) to have
    ¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?
    ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream
    no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup
    nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif
    ¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?
    ¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?
    no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat
    3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take
    E
    1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take
    ¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?
    voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train
    2 ‹calle/atajo› to take
    tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right
    tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed
    tomar tierra to land, touch down
    F
    1 (medir, registrar) to take
    tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure
    le tomé las medidas I took her measurements
    2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take
    tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number
    ¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?
    tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb
    me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details
    la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson
    3 ‹foto› to take
    le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her
    tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding
    G
    1
    tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife
    2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on
    lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period
    3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on
    4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take
    H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take
    ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again
    la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors
    aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet
    tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name
    tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point
    I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:
    ¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?
    te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
    me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister
    J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take
    lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke
    tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt
    no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way
    K ‹tiempo› to take
    le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis
    un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time
    L (en costura) to take in
    1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on
    el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown
    no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up
    2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain
    echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum
    se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath
    3 ‹costumbre› to get into
    4
    tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem
    B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:
    le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house
    ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go
    les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)
    tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth
    la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me
    la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl
    A
    1
    (exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air
    tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe
    vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold
    2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have
    B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)
    estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes
    tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him
    ■ tomar
    vi
    A
    (asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself
    toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy
    toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors
    tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
    ¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)
    ¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!
    tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)
    ¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)
    ¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)
    B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink
    C ( AmL) (ir) to go
    tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
    D «injerto» to take
    A
    1 ‹vacaciones› to take
    se tomó el día libre he took the day off
    2 ‹tiempo› to take
    tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like
    B ‹molestia/trabajo›
    ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us
    se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files
    me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone
    ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days
    C ( enf)
    1 ‹café/vino› to drink
    se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink
    2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take
    3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have
    tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup
    se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak
    D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
    tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)
    yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)
    E ( Med)
    1 ( refl) to take
    se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature
    2 ( caus):
    tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken
    F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken
    me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport
    G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take
    se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke
    se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her
    H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
    * * *

     

    tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( en general) to take;

    la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
    toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
    ¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
    tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
    tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
    tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
    tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
    tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
    ¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
    lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
    eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
    2


    b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

    ◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

    3 (esp AmL)

    b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

    c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

    4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
    ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
    5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
    ‹ aspecto› to take on;
    ‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
    ‹ costumbre› to get into
    6 ( cobrar):
    ◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

    7 ( exponerse a):

    tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
    vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( asir):
    ◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

    tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
    2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
    3 (AmL) (ir) to go;

    tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
    4 [ injerto] to take
    tomarse verbo pronominal
    1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;

    2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
    ◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

    3 ( enf)
    a) ‹café/vino› to drink

    b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

    c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

    ‹helado/yogur› to have
    4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
    5 (Med)
    a) ( refl) to take;


    b) ( caus):


    6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
    7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;

    8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
    tomar verbo transitivo
    1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
    toma las llaves, here are the keys
    2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
    tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
    3 (alimentos) to have
    (bebidas) to drink
    (medicinas) to take
    4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
    5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
    6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
    (confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
    7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
    tomar el sol, to sunbathe
    8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
    9 (apuntes, notas) to take
    10 (fotos) to take
    11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
    (asentimiento) of course!
    ' tomar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adelantarse
    - aire
    - apetecer
    - apunte
    - arma
    - asunto
    - baño
    - birra
    - cachondeo
    - carrerilla
    - carta
    - competer
    - concernir
    - conciencia
    - contingencia
    - copa
    - cuerpo
    - deber
    - decisión
    - delantera
    - derivar
    - desviarse
    - determinar
    - determinación
    - drogodependencia
    - especificación
    - granulada
    - granulado
    - impulso
    - iniciativa
    - jugar
    - mal
    - meterse
    - nota
    - parte
    - partida
    - partido
    - pecho
    - pensar
    - pito
    - poder
    - posesión
    - precaución
    - pulso
    - reírse
    - relevo
    - represalia
    - resolver
    - sol
    - tierra
    English:
    account
    - action
    - antidepressant
    - beach
    - borrow
    - capture
    - catch
    - change
    - clamp down
    - coffee break
    - come off
    - compel
    - confuse
    - corner
    - crack down
    - crackdown
    - cut across
    - drink
    - eight
    - either
    - engage in
    - face value
    - form
    - govern
    - have
    - join
    - join in
    - jot down
    - laugh off
    - less
    - lightly
    - make
    - measure
    - mental
    - mickey
    - mind
    - monotony
    - muck about
    - muck around
    - note
    - occupy
    - off
    - office
    - pause
    - precaution
    - provision
    - record
    - rest
    - retaliate
    - rib
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    ♦ vt
    1. [agarrar] to take;
    me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;
    tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;
    tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;
    toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
    Fam
    ¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!
    2. [sacar, obtener] to take;
    este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;
    fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;
    toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;
    tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);
    tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;
    tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;
    tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);
    tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature
    3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;
    ¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
    Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
    ¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
    Esp
    ¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;
    tomé sopa I had soup;
    no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)
    4. [exponerse a]
    tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;
    salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;
    salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
    RP
    tomar frío to catch a chill;
    tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu
    5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
    [taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
    tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;
    podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;
    tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut
    6. [recibir] to take;
    toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;
    he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;
    toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;
    ¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?
    7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;
    tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;
    tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;
    el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down
    8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have
    9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
    [actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
    tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;
    el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter
    10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;
    las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;
    el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;
    tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;
    la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;
    tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;
    voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;
    tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;
    tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;
    las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better
    11. [asumir, encargarse de]
    tomar el control to take control;
    el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;
    12. [reaccionar a] to take;
    ¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;
    las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;
    tómalo con calma take it easy
    13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;
    me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all
    14. [contratar] to take on
    15. [invadir] to take;
    las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;
    los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university
    16. Fam
    tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb
    17. [confundir]
    tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;
    ¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;
    lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;
    ¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?
    ♦ vi
    1. [encaminarse] to go;
    toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;
    tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;
    toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road
    2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
    ¡toma! here you are!;
    toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother
    3. Fam [como interjección]
    ¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;
    necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;
    ¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?
    4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink
    * * *
    I v/t take; decisión tb
    make; bebida, comida have;
    tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;
    tomar el sol sunbathe;
    ¡toma! here (you are);
    ¡toma ya! serves you right!;
    ¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;
    toma y daca give and take;
    tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam
    II v/i
    1 L.Am.
    drink
    2
    :
    tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right
    * * *
    tomar vt
    1) : to take
    tomé el libro: I took the book
    tomar un taxi: to take a taxi
    tomar una foto: to take a photo
    toma dos años: it takes two years
    tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures
    2) beber: to drink
    3) capturar: to capture, to seize
    4)
    tomar el sol : to sunbathe
    5)
    tomar tierra : to land
    tomar vi
    : to drink (alcohol)
    * * *
    tomar vb
    1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]
    toma, es tuyo here, this is yours
    2. (comer, beber) to have
    ¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?
    ¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

    Spanish-English dictionary > tomar

  • 3 HAFA

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    (hefi; hafða, höfðum; hafðr), v.
    1) to have (þeir höfðu sjau skip ok flest stór);
    hafa elda, to keep up a five;
    2) to hold, celebrate (hafa vinaboð, blót, þing);
    3) to keep, retain (rifu þær vefinn í sundr, ok hafði hverr þat er hélt á);
    4) to use (tvau net eru rý, ok hafa eigi höfð verit);
    orð þau sem hann hafði um haft, which he had made use of;
    hafa fagrmæli við e-n, to flatter one;
    hafa hljóðmæli við e-n, to speak secretly to one;
    hafa tvimæli á e-u, to speak doubtfully of a thing;
    hafa viðrmæli um e-t, to use mocking words;
    hann var mjök hafðr við mál manna, much used to, versed in, lawsuits;
    5) to have, hold, maintain;
    hafa vináttu við e-n, to maintain friendship with one;
    hafa hættumikit, to run a great risk;
    hafa heilindi, to have good health;
    6) to bring, carry;
    hafa e-n heim með sér, to bring one home;
    hann hafði lög, út hingat ór Noregi, he brought laws hither from Norway;
    hafa sik (to betake oneself) til annara landa;
    7) to take, carry off;
    troll hafi þik, the trolls take thee;
    8) to get, gain, win;
    hann hafði eigi svefn, he got no sleep;
    hefir sá jafnan, er hættir, he wins that ventures;
    hafa gagn, sigr, to gain victor;
    hafa meira hlut, to get the upper hand, gain the day;
    hafa sitt mál, to win one’s suit;
    hafa tafl, to win the game;
    hafa erendi, to do one’s errand, succeed;
    hafa bana, to suffer death, to die;
    hafa sigr, to be worsted;
    hafa góðar viðtökur, to be well received;
    hafa tíðindi af e-m, to get tidings of, or from, one;
    hafa sœmd, óvirðing af e-m, to get honour, disgrace from one;
    with gen., hafa e-s ekki, to fail to catch one (hann kemst á skóg undan, ok höfðu þeir hans ekki);
    ekki munu vér hans hafa at sinni, we shall not catch him at present;
    9) to wear carry (clothes, weapons);
    hann hafði blán kyrtil, he wore a blue kirtle;
    hafa kylfu í hendi sér, to have a club in one’s hand;
    10) to behave, do, or fare, so an so esp. with an adv.;
    hafa vel, illa, vetr, to behave (do) well, badly, be worse;
    hafa sik vel, to behave;
    11) with infin., hafa at varðveita, to have in keeping at selja, to have on sale;
    lög hafið þér at mæla, you are right;
    12) hafa e-n nær e-u, to expose one to (þú hafðir svá nær haft oss úfœru);
    hafa nær e-u, to come near to, esp. impers.;
    nær hafði okkr nú, it was a narrow escape;
    svá nær hafði hausinum, at, the shot so nearly touched the head, that;
    ok er nær hafði, skipit mundi fljóta, when the ship was on the point of flloating;
    13) as an auxiliary verb, in the earliest time with the pp. of transitive verbs in acc.;
    hefir þú hamar um fólginn, hast thou hidden the hammer?;
    ek hefi sendan mann, I have sent a man;
    later with indecl. neut. pp.;
    hefir þú eigi sét mik, hast thou not seen me?;
    14) with preps.:
    hafa e-t at, to do, act;
    hann tók af þér konuna, en þú hafðir ekki at, but thou didst not stir, didst take it tamely;
    absol., viltu þess freista, ok vita hvat at hafi, wilt thou try and see what happens?;
    hafa e-t at hlífiskildi (skotspœni), to use as a shield (as a target);
    hafa e-n háði, hlátri, to mock, laugh at;
    hafa e-t at engu, vettugi, to hold for naught, take no notice of;
    hafa sakir á e-n have charges against one;
    hafa á rás, to take to one’s heels, run off;
    hafa e-t fram, to produce (vápn þorgils vóru fram höfð); to carry out, hold forth;
    hafa mál fram, to proceed with a suit;
    var um búit, ekki fram haft, all was made ready but nothing done;
    hafa e-t frammi, í frammi, to use, make use of (hafa í frammi kúgan);
    ok öll lögmæt skil frammi hafa, and discharge all on official duties;
    hafa e-t fyrir satt, to hold for true;
    eigi em ek þar fyrir sönnu hafðr, I am not truly aimed for that, it is a false charge;
    hafa e-n fyrir sökum um e-t, to charge one with;
    hafa í hótum við e-n, to threaten one;
    hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand;
    höfum eiai sigrinn ór hendi, let not victory slip out of our hands;
    hafa ór við e-n, to behave so and so towards one (hefir þú illa ór haft við mik);
    hafa e-t til e-s to use for (höfðu þeir til varnar skot ok spjót); to be a reason or ground for;
    vér hyggjum þat til þess haft vera, at þar hafi menn sézt, we believe the foundation of the story is that men have been seen there;
    hafa mikit (lítit) til síns máls, to have much (little) in support of one’s case;
    hafa e-t til, to have at hand, possess;
    orð þau, sem hann hafði um haft, the words which he had used;
    keisari hafði fátt um, did not say much;
    hafa e-n undir, to get one under, subdue one;
    hafa e-t uppi, to take (heave) up (hafa uppi fœri, net);
    Skarpheðinn hafði uppi øxina, S. heaved up the axe;
    hafa flokk uppi, to raise a party, to rebel;
    hafa uppi tafl, to play at a game;
    hafa e-n uppi, to bring one to light;
    hafa uppi rœður, to begin a discussion;
    hafa e-t úti, to have done, finished (hafa úti sitt dagsverk);
    hafa við e-m, to be a match for one;
    hafa sik við, to exert oneself;
    hafa mikit (lítit) við, to make a great (little) display;
    hann söng messu ok bafði mikit við, and made much of it;
    hann bad jarl leita, bann hafði lítit við þat, he did it lightly;
    haf ekki slíkt við, do not say so;
    haf þú lítit við at eggja sonu þina, refrain from egging on thy sons;
    15) refl., hafast.
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    pret. hafði; subj. hefði; pres. sing. hefi (less correctly hefir), hefir, hefir; plur. höfum, hafit, hafa: the mod. pres. sing. is monosyllabic hefr or hefur, and is used so in rhymes—andvara engan hefur | … við glys heims gálaus sefur, Pass. 15. 6, but in print the true old form hefir is still retained; the monosyllabic present is used even by old writers in the 1st pers. before the personal or negative suffix, e. g. hef-k and hef-k-a ek for hefi-g and hefig-a ek, see e. g. Grág. (Kb.) 79, 82, in the old oath formula, hef-k eigi, Hallfred; hef ek, Fms. iii. 10 (in a verse); but not so in 3rd pers., e. g. hefir-a or hefir-at, Grág. l. c.: imperat. haf, hafðu: part. pass. hafðr, neut. haft;—hafat is an απ. λεγ., Vsp. 16, and is prob. qs. hafit from hefja, to heave, lift: [Ulf. haban; A. S. habban; Engl. have; Hel. hebben; Germ. haben; Dutch hebben; Dan. have, Swed. hafva: it is curious the Lat. form habere retains the consonant unchanged, cp. the Romance forms, Ital. avere, Fr. avoir, Span. haber, etc. ☞ Hafa is a weak verb, and thus distinguished from hefja (to lift, begin), which is a strong verb, answering to Lat. capere, incipere; but in sundry cases, as will be seen below, it passes into the sense of this latter word; as also in some instances into that of another lost strong verb, hafa, hóf, to behave, and hœfa, to hit]:—to have.
    A. To have; hann hafði með sér ekki meira lið, Fms. i. 39; hafði hverr hirð um sik, 52; höfðu þeir áttján skip, viii. 42; Sverrir hafði tvau hundrað manna, … þeir höfðu annan samnað á landi, 328; hann hafði mikit lið ok frítt, x. 36; þeir höfðu sjau skip ok flest stór, 102; hafa fjölmennar setur, Eb. 22; hann hafði menn sína í síldveri, Eg. 42; mun ek naut hafa þar sem mér þykkir hagi beztr, 716.
    II. to hold:
    1. to keep, celebrate; hafa ok halda, Dipl. i. 6; hafa átrúnað, 10; hafa dóma, 12; hafa blót, Fms. iv. 254; hafa vina-veizlu, id.; hafa vina-boð, Nj. 2; hafa Jóla-boð, Eg. 516; hafa þing, Fms. ix. 449; hafa haust-boð, Gísl. 27; hafa drykkju, Eb. 154; hafa leik, Fms. x. 201, passim.
    2. to hold, observe; hlýðir þat hvergi at hafa eigi lög í landi, Nj. 149; skal þat hafa, er stendr …, Grág. i. 7; skal þat allt hafa er finsk á skrá þeirri …, id.; en hvatki es mis-sagt es í fræðum þessum, þá es skylt at hafa þat (to keep, hold to be true) es sannara reynisk, Íb. 3; ok hafða ek (I kept, selected) þat ór hvárri er framarr greindi, Landn. 320, v. l.
    3. to hold, keep, retain; ef hann vill hafa hann til fardaga, Grág. i. 155; skal búandinn hafa hann hálfan mánuð, 154; ok hafði hvárr þat er hélt á, Nj. 279; hitt skal hafa er um fram er, Rb. 56; kasta í burt þrjátigi ok haf þat sem eptir verðr, 494.
    4. to hold an office; hafa lögsögu, to hold the office of lögsaga, Íb. passim; hafa jarldóm, konungdóm, passim; þat höfðu haft at fornu Dana-konungar, Eg. 267; þér berit konunga-nöfn svá sem fyrr hafa haft ( have had) forfeðr yðrir, en hafit lítið af ríki, Fms. i. 52; hafa ríki, to reign, Hkr. pref.
    5. phrases, hafa elda, to keep a fire, cook, Fms. xi. 129; hafa fjárgæzlu, to tend sheep, Eg. 740; hafa embætti með höndum, Stj. 204; hafa gæzlur á e-u, Fms. ix. 313; hafa … vetr, to have so many winters, be of such an age (cp. Fr. avoir … ans), Íb. 15; margir höfðu lítið fátt þúsund ára, Ver. 7: hafa vörn í máli, Nj. 93; hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand, Fms. viii. 280, ix. 239; hafa e-t á höndum, Grág. i. 38; hafa fyrir satt, to hold for true, Fms. xi. 10; hafa við orð, to intimate, suggest, Nj. 160; hafa e-t at engu, vettugi, to hold for naught, take no notice of, Fas. i. 318.
    6. with prepp. or infin.,
    α. with prep.; hafa til, to have, possess; ef annarr þeirra hefir til enn annarr eigi, þá er sá skyldr til at fá honum er til hefir, Grág. i. 33; ef annarr hefir til …, id.; þér ætlið at ek muna eigi afl til hafa, Ld. 28.
    β. with infin.; hafa at varðveita, to have in keeping, Eg. 500; lög hafit þér at mæla, you have the law on your tongue, i. e. you are right, Nj. 101; hörð tíðindi hefi ek at segja þér, 64; sá er gripinn hefir at halda, Grág. i. 438; hafa at selja, to have on sale, Ld. 28.
    III. to use; var haft til þess sker eitt, Eb. 12; þá höfðu þeir til varnar skot ok spjót, Fms. vii. 193; er þín ráð vóru höfð, that thy advice was taken, Fs. 57; Gríss hafði þessi ráð, Fms. iii. 21; ek vil at þat sé haft er ek legg til, x. 249; þykki mér þú vel hafa ( make good use of) þau tillög er ek legg fyrir þik, xi. 61; til þess alls er jarli þótti skipta, þá hafði hann þessa hluti, 129; tvau ný (net), ok hafa eigi höfð verit ( which have not been used), haf þú ( take) hvárt er þú vilt, Háv. 46; þær vil ek hafa enar nýju, en ek vil ekki hætta til at hafa enar fornu, id.; önnur er ný ok mikil ok hefir ( has) til einskis höfð ( used) verið, id.; buðkr er fyrir húslker er hafðr, Vm. 171; gjalda vápn þau er höfð eru, N. G. L. i. 75; þat hafði hann haft ( used) fyrir skála, Edda 29; þeir vóru hafðir til at festa með hús jafnan, Nj. 118; sá hólmr var hafðr til at …, Fms. i. 218; hann skyldi hafa hinn sama eið, x. 7; orð þau sem hann hafði ( had) um haft ( used), Nj. 56; orð þau er hann hafði ( made use of) í barnskírn, K. Þ. K. 14.
    2. more special phrases; hafa fagrmæli við e-n, to flatter one, Nj. 224; hafa hljóðmæli við e-n, to speak secretly to one, 223; allmikil fjölkyngi mun vera við höfð áðr svá fái gört, Edda 27; hafa mörg orð um e-t, Ld. 268; hafa tvímæli á e-u, to discuss, doubt, speak diffidently of a thing, Lv. 52; hafa viðrmæli um e-t, to use mocking words, Nj. 89; hafa nafn Drottins í hégóma, to take the Lord’s name in vain, Fms. i. 310; (hann var) mjök hafðr við mál manna, much used to, versed in lawsuits, Dropl. 8: hafa sik til e-s, to use oneself to a thing, i. e. to do a mean, paltry thing; þeir er til þess vilja hafa sik, at ganga í samkundur manna úboðit, Gþl. 200; ef hann vill sik til þessa hafa, Fms. i. 99: hafa sik við, to exert oneself; skaltú ok verða þik við at hafa um þetta mál, ef þú getr þat af þér fært, Grett. 160: hafa e-n at skotspæni, to use one as a target, Nj. 222; hafa e-n at hlífi-skildi sér, to use one as a shield, 262; hafa e-n at ginningar-fifli, auga-bragði, háði, hlátri, Hm. 133, Nj. 224, passim.
    IV. to have, hold, maintain, of a state or condition; hafa vináttu við e-n, to maintain friendship with one, Sks. 662; hafa vanmátt, to continue sick, Eg. 565; hafa hættu-mikit, to run a great risk, Nj. 149; hafa vitfirring, to be insane, Grág. i. 154; hafa heilindi, to have good health, 26, Hm. 67; hafa burði til e-s, to have the birthright to a thing. Eg. 479; hafa hug, áræði, hyggindi, to have the courage …, Hom. 28; hafa vit ( to know), skyn, greind … á e-u, to have understanding of a thing; hafa gaman, gleði, skemtun, ánægju af e-u, to have interest or pleasure in a thing; hafa leiða, ógeð, andstygð, hatr, óbeit á e-u, to dislike, be disgusted with, hate a thing; hafa elsku, mætr, virðing á e-u, to love, esteeem … a thing; hafa allan hug á e-u, to bend the mind to a thing; hafa grun á e-m, to suspect one; hafa ótta, beyg af e-u, to fear a thing; and in numberless other phrases.
    2. with prepp.:
    α. hafa e-t frammi (fram), to carry out, hold forth; hafa frammi róg, Nj. 166; hafa mál fram, to proceed with a suit, 101; stefnu-för, 78; heitstrengingar, Fms. xi. 103; ok öll lögmælt skil frammi hafa, and discharge all one’s official duties, 232; var um búit en ekki fram haft, all was made ready, but nothing done, viii. 113; beini má varla verða betri en hér er frammi hafðr, xi. 52; hafðú í frammi ( use) kúgan við þá uppi við fjöllin, Ísl. ii. 215; margir hlutir, þó at hann hafi í frammi, Sks. 276.
    β. hafa mikit, lítið fyrir e-u, to have much, little trouble about a thing; (hence fyrir-höfn, trouble.)
    γ. hafa við e-m (afl or the like understood), to be a match for one, Fms. vii. 170, Lv. 109, Nj. 89, Eg. 474, Anal. 176; hafa mikit, lítið við, to make a great, little display; (hence við-höfn, display, pomp); hann söng messu ok hafði mikit við, he sang mass and made a great thing of it, Nj. 157; þú hefir mikit við, thou makest a great show of it, Boll. 351; hann bað jarl leita, hann hafði lítið við þat, he did it lightly, Nj. 141; haf ekki slíkt við, do not say so, Ld. 182.
    B. To take, carry off, win, wield, [closely akin to Lat. capere]:
    I. to catch, take, esp. in the phrase, hafa ekki e-s, to miss one; hann kemsk á skóg undan, ok höfðu þeir hans ekki, he took to the forest and they missed him, Nj. 130; ekki munu vér hans hafa at sinni, we sha’nt catch him at present, Fms. vi. 278; hafða ek þess vætki vífs, Hm. 101; þeygi ek hana at heldr hefik, 95: in swearing, tröll, herr, gramir hafi þik, the trolls, ghosts, etc. take thee! tröll hafi líf, ef …, Kormak; tröll hafi Trefót allan! Grett. (in a verse); tröll hafi þína vini, tröll hafi hól þitt, Nj.; herr hafi Þóri til slægan, confound the wily Thorir! Fms. vi. 278, v. l. (emended, as the phrase is wrongly explained in Fms. xii. Gloss.); gramir hafi þik! vide gramr.
    II. to carry, carry off, bring; hafði einn hjartað í munni sér, one carried the heart off in his mouth, Nj. 95; hann hafði þat ( brought it) norðan með sér, Eg. 42; hafði Þórólfr heim marga dýrgripi, 4; hann hafði með sér skatt allan, 62; skaltú biðja hennar ok hafa hana heim hingat, Edda 22; fé þat er hann hafði ( had) út haft ( carried from abroad), Gullþ. 13; á fimm hestum höfðu þeir mat, Nj. 74; bókina er hann hafði ( had) út haft, Fms. vii. 156; konungr hafði biskup norðr til Björgynjar með sér, viii. 296; biskup lét hann hafa með sér kirkju-við ok járn-klukku, Landn. 42; hann hafði með sér skulda-lið sitt ok búferli, Eb. 8; hann tók ofan hofit, ok hafði með sér flesta viðu, id.; ok hafa hana í brott, Fms. i. 3; tekr upp barnit, ok hefir heim með sér, Ísl. ii. 20; hann hafði lög út hingat ór Noregi, he brought laws hither from Norway, Íb. 5; haf þú heim hvali til bæjar, Hým. 26; ok hafa hann til Valhallar, Nj. 119.
    III. to take, get; hann hafði þá engan mat né drykk, he took no food nor drink, Eg. 602; hann hafði eigi svefn, he got no sleep, Bs. i. 139.
    2. to get, gain, win; öfluðu sér fjár, ok höfðu hlutskipti mikit, Eg. 4; eigi þarftú at biðja viðsmjörs þess, þvíat hann mun þat alls ekki hafa, né þú, for neither he nor thou shall get it, Blas. 28; jarl vill hafa minn fund, he will have a meeting with me, 40, Skv. 1. 4: the sayings, hefir sá jafnan er hættir, he wins that risks, ‘nothing venture, nothing have,’ Hrafn. 16; sá hefir krás er krefr, Sl. 29.
    3. phrases, hafa meira hlut, to get the better lot, gain the day, Nj. 90, Fms. xi. 93; hafa gagn, sigr, to gain victory, ix. 132, Eg. 7, Hkr. i. 215, Ver. 38; hafa betr, to get the better; hafa verr, miðr, to have the worst of it, Fms. v. 86, Þorst. S. St. 48, passim; hafa mál sitt, to win one’s suit, Grág. i. 7, Fms. vii. 34; hafa kaup öll, to get all the bargain, Eg. 71; hafa tafl, to win the game, Fms. vii. 219; hafa erendi, to do one’s errand, succeed, Þkv. 10, 11, Fas. ii. 517: hafa bana, to have one’s bane, to die, Nj. 8; hafa úsigr, to be worsted, passim; hafa úfrið, to have no peace; hafa gagn, sóma, heiðr, neisu, óvirðing, skömm, etc. af e-u, to get profit, gain, honour, disgrace, etc. from a thing; hafa e-n í helju, to put one to death, Al. 123; hafa e-n undir, to get one under, subdue him, Nj. 95, 128; höfum eigi, sigrinn ór hendi, let not victory slip out of our hands, Fms. v. 294.
    4. to get, receive; hann hafði góðar viðtökur, Nj. 4; hón skal hafa sex-tigi hundraða, 3; skyldi Högni hafa land, 118; selja skipit, ef hann hafði þat fyrir ( if he could get for it) sem hann vildi; Flosi spurði í hverjum aurum hann vildi fyrir hafa, hann kvaðsk vildu fyrir hafa land, 259; hafa tíðindi, sögur af e-m, to have, get tidings of or from one, Ld. 28; hafa sæmd, metorð óvirðing, to get honour, disgrace from one’s hands, Nj. 101; hafa bætr, to get compensation, Grág. i. 188; hafa innstæðuna eina, id.; hafa af e-m, to have the best of one, cheat one.
    IV. to carry, wear, of clothes, ornaments, weapons:
    1. of clothes, [cp. Lat. habitus and Icel. höfn = gear]; hafa hatt á höfði, Ld. 28; hafa váskufl yztan klæða, … þú skalt hafa undir ( wear beneath) hin góðu klæði þín, Nj. 32; hann hafði blán kyrtil, … hann hafði svartan kyrtil, Boll. 358; hafa fald á höfði, to wear a hood; hón hafði gaddan rautt á höfði, Orkn. 304; hann hafði um sik breitt belti, he wore a broad belt, Nj. 91; hafa fingr-gull á hendi, 146: to have about one’s person, vefja saman ok hafa í pungi sínum, Edda 27; hlutir sem mönnum var títt at hafa, Fms. xi. 128.
    2. of weapons, to wield, carry; spjót þat er þú hefir í hendi, Boll. 350; hafa kylfu í hendi sér, to have a club in one’s hand, Fms. xi. 129; hafa staf í hendi, to have a stick in the hand, Bárð.; Gunnarr hafði atgeirinn ok sverðit, Kolskeggr hafði saxit, Hjörtr hafði alvæpni, Nj. 93; hann hafdi öxi snaghyrnda, Boll. 358; hann hafði kesjuna fyrir sér, he held the lance in rest, Eg. 532.
    V. here may be added a few special phrases; hafa hendr fyrir sér, to grope, feel with the hands (as in darkness); hafa vit fyrir sér, to act wisely; hafa at sér hendina, to draw one’s hand back, Stj. 198; hafa e-t eptir, to do or repeat a thing after one, Konr.; hafa e-t yfir, to repeat (of a lesson): hafa sik, to betake oneself; hafa sik til annarra landa, Grett. 9 new Ed.; hann vissi varla hvar hann átti at hafa sik, he knew not where ( whither) to betake himself, Bs. i. 807; hefir hann sik aptr á stað til munklífisins, Mar.
    C. Passing into the sense of hefja (see at the beginning); hafa e-t uppi, to heave up, raise; hafa flokk uppi, to raise a party, to rebel, Fb. ii. 89: hafa uppi færi, net, a fisherman’s term, to heave up, take up the net or line, Háv. 46; Skarphéðinn hafði uppi ( heaved up) öxina, Nj. 144: hafa uppi tafl, to play at a game, Vápn. 29; þar vóru mjök töfl uppi höfð ok sagna-skemtan, Þorf. Karl. 406, v. l.: hafa e-n uppi, to hold one up, bring him to light; svá máttu oss skjótast uppi hafa, Fær. 42: metaph. to reveal, vándr riddari hafði allt þegar uppi, Str. 10.
    2. with the notion to begin; Bárðr hafði uppi orð sín ( began his suit) ok bað Sigríðar, Eg. 26, Eb. 142; hafa upp stefnu, to begin the summons, Boll. 350; hafa upp ræður, to begin a discussion; ræður þær er hann hafði uppi haft við Ingigerði, Fms. iv. 144, where the older text in Ó. H. reads umræður þær er hann hafði upp hafit (from hefja), 59; cp. also Vsp., þat langniðja-tal mun uppi hafat (i. e. hafit) meðan öld lifir, 16, (cp. upp-haf, beginning); þó at ek hafa síðarr um-ræðu um hann, better þó at ek hafa (i. e. hefja) síðarr upp ræðu um hann, though I shall below treat of, discuss that, Skálda (Thorodd) 168; er lengi hefir uppi verit haft síðan (of a song), Nj. 135; cp. also phrases such as, hafa á rás, to begin running, take to one’s heels, Fms. iv. 120, ix. 490; næsta morgin hefir út fjörðinn, the next morning a breeze off land arose, Bs. ii. 48: opp. is the phrase, hafa e-t úti, to have done, finished; hafa úti sitt dags-verk, Fms. xi. 431; hafa úti sekt sína, Grett. 149.
    D. Passing into the sense of a lost strong verb, hafa, hóf (see at the beginning), to behave, do, act:
    I. with an adverb, hafa vel, ílla, or the like, to behave, and in some instances to do well or badly, be happy or unhappy,
    α. to behave; en nú vil ek eigi verr hafa en þú, Fms. iv. 342; þeir sögðu at konungr vildi verr hafa en þeir, 313; hefir þú ílla ór (málum or the like understood) haft við mik, Fs. 140; ólikr er Gísli öðrum í þolinmæði, ok hefir hann betr en vér, Gísl. 28.
    β. to do so and so (to be happy, unhappy); verr hafa þeir er trygðum slitu, Mkv. 3; ílla hefir sá er annan svíkr, 18; vel hefir sá er þat líða lætr, 6; vel hefir sá ( he is happy) er eigi bíðr slíkt íllt þessa heims, Fms. v. 145; hvílíkt hefir þú, how dost thou? Mar.; hafa hart, to do badly, to be wretched; at sál Þorgils mætti fyrir þær sakir eigi hart hafa, Sturl. iii. 292, Mar.; Ólafr hafði þá hölzti ílla, O. was very poorly, D. N. ii. 156; þykisk sá bezt hafa ( happiest) er fyrstr kemr heim, Fms. xi. 248; þá hefir hann bazt af hann þegir, i. e. that is the best he can do if he holds his tongue, Hm. 19; þess get ek at sá hafi verr ( he will make a bad bargain) er þik flytr, Nj. 128; úlfgi hefir ok vel, the wolf is in a bad plight, Ls. 39; mun sá betr hafa er eigi tekr við þér, id.; betr hefðir þú, ef …, thou wouldest do better, if …, Akv. 16.
    γ. adding sik; hafa sik vel, to behave well, Fms. x. 415, Stj. 436.
    II. with the prep. at, to do, act, (hence at-höfn, at-hæfi, act, doing); hann lét ekki til búa vígs-málit ok engan hlut at hafa, Nj. 71; en ef þeim þykkir of lítið féit tekit, þá skulu þeir hafa at hit sama, to act in the same way, Grág. ii. 267; hvatki es þeir hafa at, Fms. xi. 132; hann tók af þér konuna, en þú hafðir ekki at, but thou didst not stir, didst take it tamely, Nj. 33; bæði munu menn þetta kalla stórvirki ok íllvirki, en þó má nú ekki at hafa, but there is no help for it, 202; eigi sýnisk mér meðal-atferðar-leysi, at vér höfum eigi at um kvámur hans, i. e. that we submit tamely to his coming, Fs. 32: absol., viltú þess freista, ok vita þá hvat at hafi, wilt thou try and see how it will do? Bjarn. 27; en nú skaltú fara fyrir, ok vita hvat at hafi, Bs. i. 712.
    III. phrases, hafa hátt, to be noisy, talk loud, Fms. i. 66; við skulum ekki hafa hátt ( do not cry loud) hér er maðr á glugganum, a lullaby song; hafa lágt, to keep silent; hafa hægt, to keep quiet; hafa sik á (í) hófi, to compose oneself, Ls. 36; hafa í hótum við e-n, to use threatening ( foul) language, Fb. i. 312; hafa í glett við e-n, to banter one, Fms. viii. 289; hafa íllt at verki, to do a bad deed, Ísl. ii. 184.
    E. Passing into the sense of the verb hæfa (see at the beginning), to aim at, hit, with dat.:
    I. to hit; svá nær hafði hausinum, at …, the shot so nearly hit the head, that …, Fms. ii. 272; þat sama forað, sem henni hafði næst váða, those very precipices from which she had so narrow an escape, Bs. i. 200, Fms. ix. 357; nær hafði nú, at skjótr mundi verða okkarr skilnaðr, Al. 124; nær hafði okkr nú, it struck near us, it was a narrow escape, Fms. viii. 281; kvaðsk svá dreymt hafa ( have dreamed), at þeim mundi nær hafa, ix. 387, v. l.; ok er nær hafði at skipit mundi fljóta, when the ship was on the point of floating, Ld. 58; ok hafði svá nær (it was within a hair’s breadth), at frændr Þorvalds mundu ganga at honum, Nj. 160; ok hafði svá nær at þeir mundi berjask, Íb. 11, cp. Bs. i. 21: the phrase, fjarri hefir, far from it! Edda (in a verse).
    2. to charge; eigi em ek þar fyrir sönnu hafðr, I am not truly aimed at for that, ‘tis a false charge, Eg. 64; þeim manni er fyrir sökum er hafðr, i. e. the culprit, Grág. i. 29; cp. the mod. phrase, hafa á e-u, to make a charge of a thing; það varð ekki á því haft, they could not make a case for a charge of it.
    II. metaph. to be the ground or reason for, (hence til-hæfa, reason, fact, foundation); til þess ætla vitrir menn þat haft at Ísland sé Tile (i. e. Thule) kallað, at …, learned men suppose that is the reason that Iceland is called Thule, that …, Landn. (pref.); mikit mun til haft, er einmæli er um (there must be some reason for it, because all people say so), Þorgils segir, eigi er fyrir haft ( there is no ground whatever for it), at ek mæla betr fyrir griðum en aðrir menn, Ísl. ii. 379; vér hyggjum þat til þess haft vera, at þar hafi menn sésk, we believe the substance of the story is that men have been seen there, Fms. xi. 158; hvat er til þess haft um þat (what is the truth of the matter?), hefir sundr-þykki orðit með ykkr? Boll. 364: in the saying, hefir hverr til síns ágætis nokkut, every one gets his reputation for something, Nj. 115.
    2. to happen, coincide; hefir svá til, at hann var þar sjálfr, Fms. xi. 138, v. l.
    β. the phrase, hafa mikit (lítið) til síns máls, to have much ( little) reason for one’s tale, i. e. to be much, little, in the right, Fms. vii. 221, xi. 138 (v. l.), Nj. 88: um þenna hefir svá stórum, it matters so much with this man, (v. l. for mun stórum skipta), Fms. xi. 311.
    F. REFLEX. to keep, dwell, abide, but only of a temporary shelter or abode, cp. Lat. habitare, (cp. also höfn, a haven); hann hefsk á náttartíma niðri í vötnum, at night-time he keeps down in the water, Stj. 77: to live, þeir höfðusk mjök í kaupferðum, they spent much of their life in travelling, Hkr. i. 276; hann hafðisk löngum í bænum, Bs. i. 353.
    β. with prep. við; hér mun ek við hafask ( I will stay here) en þú far til konungs, Fb. ii. 125; hafðisk hann við á skógum eðr í öðrum fylgsnum, 302; því at hann hafðisk þá á skipum við, Fms. viii. 44; hvílsk heldr ok hafsk við í því landi, rest and stay in that land, Stj. 162; Ásgeirr hafðisk við uppi í dalnum, Sd. 154; hafask lind fyrir, to cover oneself with a shield (?), Vsp. 50; hafask hlífar fyrir, to be mailed in armour, Hkm. 11.
    2. hafask at, to do, behave (cp. D. above); vóru þeir þá svá móðir, at þeir máttu ekki at hafask, Fms. ii. 149; en síðan skulut þér at hafa slíkt sem ek kann fyrir segja, i. 158; þat eitt munu við at hafask, at ek mun betr göra en þú, Nj. 19; Lambi sá hvat Steinarr hafðisk at, Eg. 747.
    3. hafask vel, to do well, thrive; vaxa ok vel hafask, to wax and do well, Hm. 142; nú er þat bæn mín, at þér hafisk við vel, that you bear yourself well up, Fms. ix. 497; Jungfrúin hafðisk vel við í ferðinni, x. 86; at fé hans mundi eigi hafask at betr at meðal-vetri, Grág. ii. 326.
    4. recipr., hafask orð við, to speak to one another; ok er þat ósiðlegt, at menn hafisk eigi orð við, Fs. 14; þar til er þeir hafask réttar tölur við, N. G. L. i. 182.
    II. part. hafandi is used in the sense of having conceived, being with child; þá verit hann varr við at hón var hafandi, 656 B. 14; hón skyldi verða hafandi at Guðs syni, id.; generally, allt þat er hafanda var lét burð sinn ok ærðisk, Fms. vii. 187; svá sem hón verðr at honum hafandi, Stj. 178; (hence barns-hafandi, being with child.)
    G. The word hafa is in the Icel., as in other Teut. languages, used as an auxiliary verb with a part. pass. of another verb, whereby a compound preterite and pluperfect are formed as follows:
    I. in transitive verbs with acc. the participle also was put in acc., agreeing in gender, number, and case with the objective noun or pronoun; this seems to have been a fixed rule in the earliest time, and is used so in all old poems down at least to the middle of the 11th century, to the time of Sighvat (circ. A. D. 990–1040), who constantly used the old form,—átt is an apostrophe for átta in the verse Ó. H. 81:
    1. references from poets, Gm. 5, 12, 16; þá er forðum mik fædda höfðu, Vsp. 2; hverr hefði lopt lævi blandit eðr ætt jötuns Óðs mey gefna, 29; þær’s í árdaga áttar höfðu, 60: ek hafða fengna konungs reiði, Ad. 3; en Grjótbjörn um gnegðan hefir, 18; mik hefir marr miklu ræntan, Stor. 10; þó hefir Míms-vinr mér um fengnar bölva bætr, 22: gaupur er Haraldr hafi sveltar, Hornklofi: Loka mær hefir leikinn allvald, Ýt. 7; sá hafði borinn brúna-hörg, 14; jarlar höfðu veginn hann, 15: ek hef orðinn ( found) þann guðföðr (verða is here used as trans.), Hallfred; höfum kera framðan, id.: hann hefir litnar, sénar, hár bárur, Ísl. ii. 223, thus twice in a verse of A. D. 1002; göngu hefik of gengna, Korm. (in a verse); hann hafði farna för, Hkr. i. (Glum Geirason); ek hefi talðar níu orustur, Sighvat; þú hefir vanðan þik, id.; ér hafit rekna þá braut, Ó. H. 63 (Óttar Svarti); hann hefir búnar okkr hendr skrautliga, Sighvat (Ó. H. 13); þeir hafa færð sín höfuð Knúti, id.; hvar hafit ér hugðan mér sess, id.; hafa sér kenndan enn nørðra heims enda, id.; Sighvatr hefir lattan gram, id.; hefir þú hamar um fólginn, Þkv. 7, 8; þú hefir hvatta okkr, Gkv. 6; ek hefi yðr brennda, Am. 39, cp. 56; hefi ek þik minntan, 81; hefir þú hjörtu tuggin, Akv. 36; hefir þú mik dvalðan, Hbl. 51; ek hefi hafðar þrár, I have had throes, Fsm. 51; en ek hann görvan hef-k, svá hefi ek studdan, 12 (verse 13 is corrupt); hann hefir dvalða þik, Hkv. Hjörv. 29; lostna, 30; mik hefir sóttan meiri glæpr, 32; ek hefi brúði kerna, id.; þú hefir etnar úlfa krásir, opt sár sogin, Hkv. 1. 36; sá er opt hefir örnu sadda, 35; hefir þú kannaða koni óneisa, 23; þá er mik svikna höfðut, Skv. 3. 55; hann hafði getna sonu, Bkv. 8; þann sal hafa halir um görvan, Fm. 42; bróður minn hefir þú benjaðan, 25; er hann ráðinn hefir, 37; sjaldan hefir þú gefnar vargi bráðir, Eg. (in a verse).
    2. references from prose; this old form has since been turned into an indecl. neut. sing. part. -it. The old form was first lost in the strong verbs and the weak verbs of the first conjugation: in the earliest prose both forms are used, although the indecl. is more freq. even in the prose writers, as Íb., the Heiðarv. S., the Miracle-book in Bs., Njála, Ó. H., (Thorodd seems only to use the old form,) as may be seen from the following references, Björn hafði særða þrjá menn, Nj. 262; hann mundi hana hafa gipta honum, 47; hann hafði þá leidda saman hestana, 264: ek hefi sendan mann, Ísl. (Heiðarv. S.) ii. 333; ek nefi senda menn, id.: hafa son sinn ór helju heimtan, Bs. (Miracle-book) i. 337; en er þeir höfðu niðr settan sveininn, 349; hann hafði veidda fimm tegu fiska, 350: er þér hefir ílla neisu gorva, Ó. H. 107: þá hefi ek fyrri setta þá í stafrófi, Skálda (Thorodd) 161; þar hefi ek við görva þessa stafi fjóra, id.; hafa hann samsettan, 167: góða fylgd hefir þú mér veitta, Þorst Síðu H. 2: sagði, at Ólafr konungr hafði sendan hann, Bs. i. 11: Þyri, er hertogi hafði festa nauðga, Fms. x. 393 (Ágrip): hefi ek þá svá signaða ok magnaða, v. 236: hefir sólin gengna tvá hluti, en einn úgenginn, K. Þ. K. 92 (Lund’s Syntax, p. 12).
    β. again, neut. indecl., hana hafði átt fyrr Þoróddr, Ísl. ii. 192: hón hafði heimt húskarl sinn …, Ísl. (Heiðarv. S.) ii. 339; hann hefir ekki svá vel gyrt hest minn, 340; hefir þú eigi séð mik, 341; hve hann hafði lokkat hann. id.; gistingar hefi ek yðr fengit, 343: þeir höfðu haft úfrið ok orrostur, Íb. 12; hann hafði tekið lögsögu, 14: stafr er átt hafði Þorlákr, Bs. (Miracle-book) i. 340; er þær höfðu upp tekit ketilinn ok hafit …, 342; göngu es hann hafði gingit, 344; es sleggjuna hafði niðr fellt, 346; sem maðr hefði nýsett (hana) niðr, id.; jartein þá er hann þóttisk fingit hafa, 347; hafði prestrinn fært fram sveininn, 349: hjálm er Hreiðmarr hafði átt, Edda 73: hafa efnt sína heitstrenging, Fms. (Jómsv. S.) xi. 141: slíkan dóm sem hann hafði mér hugat, Ó. H. 176, etc. passim:—at last the inflexion disappeared altogether, and so at the present time the indecl. neut. sing. is used throughout; yet it remains in peculiar instances, e. g. konu hefi eg mér festa, Luke xiv. 20, cp. Vídal. ii. 21. ☞ This use of the inflexive part. pass. may often serve as a test of the age of a poem, e. g. that Sólarljóð was composed at a later date may thus be seen from verses 27, 64, 72, 73, 75, 79; but this test is to be applied with caution, as the MSS. have in some cases changed the true forms (-inn, -ann, and -it, -an being freq. abbreviated in the MSS. so as to render the reading dubious). In many cases the old form is no doubt to be restored, e. g. in vegit to veginn, Fm. 4, 23; búit to búinn, Hkv. Hjörv. 15; borit to borinn, Hkv. 1. 1; beðit to beðinn, Fsm. 48; orðit to orðin, Og. 23; roðit to roðinn, Em. 5; brotið to brotinn, Vkv. 24, etc.: but are we to infer from Ls. 23, 26, 33, that this poem is of a comparatively late age?
    II. the indecl. neut. sing. is, both in the earliest poems and down to the present day, used in the following cases:
    1. with trans. verbs requiring the dat. or gen.; ek hefi fengit e-s, hann hafði fengit konu; hafa hefnt e-s, Fms. xi. 25; sú er hafði beðit fjár, Þkv. 32; stillir hefir stefnt mér, Hkv. Hjörv. 33, and so in endless cases.
    2. in the reflex. part. pass.; þeir (hann) hafa (hefir) látisk, farisk, sagsk, etc.
    3. in part. of intrans. neut. verbs, e. g. þeir þær (hann, hón), hafa (hefir) setið, staðit, gengit, legit, farit, komit, verit, orðit, lifað, dáit, heitið …, also almost in every line both of prose and poetry.
    4. in trans. verbs with a neut. sing. in objective case the difference cannot be seen.
    ☞ The compound preterite is common to both the Romance and Teutonic languages, and seems to be older in the former than in the latter; Grimm suggests that it originated with the French, and thence spread to the Teutons. That it was not natural to the latter is shewn by the facts, that
    α. no traces of it are found in Gothic, nor in the earliest Old High German glossaries to Latin words.
    β. in the earliest Scandinavian poetry we can trace its passage from declinable to indeclinable.
    γ. remains are left in poetry of a primitive uncompounded preterite infinitive, e. g. stóðu = hafa staðit, mundu, skyldu, vildu, etc., see Gramm. p. xxv, col. 2. ☞ We may here note a curious dropping of the verb hefir, at ek em kominn hingat til lands, ok verit áðr ( having been) langa hríð utan-lands, Ó. H. 31, cp. Am. 52; barn at aldri, en vegit slíka hetju sem Þorvaldr var, Glúm. 382. On this interesting matter see Grimm’s remarks in his Gramm. iv. 146 sqq.

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > HAFA

  • 4 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
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    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
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    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

    * * *
    a
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

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

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

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


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

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

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 5 apuntar

    v.
    1 to make a note of, to note down.
    he apuntado a mi hijo a clases de natación I've put my son's name down for swimming lessons, I've signed my son up for swimming lessons
    apúntamelo (en la cuenta) put it on my account
    2 to point (dirigir) (dedo).
    apuntar una pistola hacia alguien, apuntar a alguien con una pistola to aim a gun at somebody
    Pedro apunta el arma Peter points the gun.
    3 to prompt (Teatro).
    fue expulsada de clase por apuntar las respuestas a un compañero she was thrown out of the classroom for whispering the answers to a classmate
    4 to hint at.
    5 to appear.
    6 to write down, to note down, to jot down, to put in writing.
    María apunta los comentarios Mary writes down the comments.
    7 to take aim.
    Pedro apunta hacia Ricardo Peter takes aim at Richard.
    8 to enroll, to add on to the list.
    María apunta a Silvia Mary enrolls Silvia.
    9 to point out, to indicate.
    Pedro apunta las necesidades de ella Peter points out her needs.
    10 to denote to, to indicate to, to suggest to.
    La carta apunta desistir del plan The letter denotes to desist of the plan
    * * *
    1 (señalar) to point (a, at)
    ■ apuntó que... she pointed out that...
    2 (arma) to aim
    ■ ¡apunten! take aim!
    3 (anotar) to note down, make a note of
    ■ se lo apunto en cuenta I'll put it on your account, I'll charge it to your account
    4 (estar encaminado) to be aimed (a, at), be designed (a, to)
    5 (insinuar) to suggest, indicate
    6 (sujetar) to stitch, pin lightly, tack lightly
    7 TEATRO to prompt
    8 familiar (en un examen) to whisper the answer to
    1 to begin to appear
    2 TEATRO to prompt
    1 (inscribirse) to enrol
    2 familiar (participar) to take part (a, in)
    ■ ¿te apuntas? are you game?
    \
    apuntarse un tanto to score a point
    * * *
    verb
    5) suggest, hint
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dirigir) [+ cámara, pistola, misil] to aim (a at)
    train (a on)
    2) (=sugerir) to point out

    apuntó la posibilidad de que no hubiera sido un suicidio — she suggested the possibility that it mightn't have been suicide, she pointed out that it mightn't have been suicide

    3) (=anotar)
    a) [en cuaderno] make a note of, note down; [en lista, tabla] to enter, record

    apuntó la dirección en su agenda — she made a note of the address in her diary, she noted down the address in her diary

    apuntó la temperatura en un gráfico — she recorded o wrote down the temperature on a graph

    b) (Estadística) [+ velocidad, tiempo] to log
    4) (=inscribir) [en lista] to put down; [en colegio, curso] to enrol, enroll (EEUU); [en concurso, competición] to enter, put down

    ¿me puedes apuntar para la cena de Navidad? — could you put me down for the Christmas dinner?

    5) (=decir en voz baja) [a actor] to prompt
    6) (=afilar) to sharpen, put a point on
    7) (=apostar) [+ dinero] to bet
    8) (Cos) to fasten
    2. VI
    1) (=señalar) [con arma] to aim; [con dedo, objeto] to point at

    no apuntes hacia ninguna persona — [con arma] don't aim at anybody o don't point your gun at anybody; [con dedo] don't point at anybody

    ¡apunten! ¡disparen! — take aim! fire!

    apuntar con: todos le apuntaban con el dedo — everyone pointed their fingers at her

    apuntar a algn con un arma — to aim a gun at sb, point a gun at sb

    me apuntó al pecho con un fusil — he aimed o pointed the gun at my chest

    2) (=dirigirse) to point
    3) (=anotar) to note down

    ¿tienes dónde apuntar? — have you got something to note this down on?

    apunta, dos kilos de patatas y uno de uvas — note this down o make a note, two kilos of potatoes and a kilo of grapes

    4) (=surgir) [barba] to sprout

    el maíz apunta bien este año — LAm the corn is coming on nicely this year

    5)

    todo apunta a que van a ganar las elecciones — there is every indication o sign that they will win the elections, everything points to them winning the election

    todo parece apuntar a que... — everything seems to indicate that...

    6) LAm (=apostar) to bet, place bets
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tomar nota de) to make a note of, note down
    b) (para excursión, actividad) to put... down
    2) (Teatr) to prompt; (Educ)

    mi amiga me apuntaba las respuestas — (fam) my friend whispered the answers to me

    3) (señalar, indicar) to point at
    4) ( afirmar) to point out
    2.
    1)
    a) ( con arma) to aim

    preparen... apunten... fuego! — ready... take aim... fire!

    apuntar a alguien/algo — to aim at somebody/something

    le apuntó con una pistola — she pointed/aimed a gun at him

    b) (indicar, señalar) to point

    la aguja apunta al or hacia el norte — the needle points north

    2) ( anotar)

    apunta: comprar limones, leche... — make a note, you need to buy lemons, milk...

    ¿tienes lápiz? pues apunta — have you got a pencil? well, take o jot this down

    3) (Teatr) to prompt
    4) (liter) día to break; barba to appear, begin to show; flor/planta to sprout
    3.
    apuntarse v pron
    1)

    apuntarse a or en algo — a curso to enroll* on something; a clase to sign up for something

    vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? — we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along)?

    me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? — I'm going out for a coffee, anyone want to join me? (colloq)

    b) ( obtener) < tanto> to score; < victoria> to chalk up, achieve
    2) ( manifestarse) tendencia to become evident
    * * *
    = get at, point, point out, jot down, take + aim, take down, mark + Nombre + down as, mark + Nombre + up.
    Ex. What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.
    Ex. An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
    Ex. By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.
    Ex. Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.
    Ex. This article has been a discussion of how public libraries can take aim on quality.
    Ex. All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.
    Ex. One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.
    Ex. If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.
    ----
    * apuntar a = point + the way to, point to.
    * apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.
    * apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.
    * apuntar el hecho de que = point to + the fact that.
    * apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.
    * apuntarse = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with).
    * apuntarse a = join + Asociación.
    * apuntarse medallas = chalk up + achievements.
    * evidencia + apuntar a = evidence + points towards.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( tomar nota de) to make a note of, note down
    b) (para excursión, actividad) to put... down
    2) (Teatr) to prompt; (Educ)

    mi amiga me apuntaba las respuestas — (fam) my friend whispered the answers to me

    3) (señalar, indicar) to point at
    4) ( afirmar) to point out
    2.
    1)
    a) ( con arma) to aim

    preparen... apunten... fuego! — ready... take aim... fire!

    apuntar a alguien/algo — to aim at somebody/something

    le apuntó con una pistola — she pointed/aimed a gun at him

    b) (indicar, señalar) to point

    la aguja apunta al or hacia el norte — the needle points north

    2) ( anotar)

    apunta: comprar limones, leche... — make a note, you need to buy lemons, milk...

    ¿tienes lápiz? pues apunta — have you got a pencil? well, take o jot this down

    3) (Teatr) to prompt
    4) (liter) día to break; barba to appear, begin to show; flor/planta to sprout
    3.
    apuntarse v pron
    1)

    apuntarse a or en algo — a curso to enroll* on something; a clase to sign up for something

    vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? — we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along)?

    me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? — I'm going out for a coffee, anyone want to join me? (colloq)

    b) ( obtener) < tanto> to score; < victoria> to chalk up, achieve
    2) ( manifestarse) tendencia to become evident
    * * *
    = get at, point, point out, jot down, take + aim, take down, mark + Nombre + down as, mark + Nombre + up.

    Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.

    Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.
    Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.
    Ex: Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.
    Ex: This article has been a discussion of how public libraries can take aim on quality.
    Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.
    Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.
    Ex: If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.
    * apuntar a = point + the way to, point to.
    * apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.
    * apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.
    * apuntar el hecho de que = point to + the fact that.
    * apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.
    * apuntarse = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with).
    * apuntarse a = join + Asociación.
    * apuntarse medallas = chalk up + achievements.
    * evidencia + apuntar a = evidence + points towards.

    * * *
    apuntar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (tomar nota de) to make a note of, note down
    apunta todo lo que tienes que comprar make a note of o note down o jot down everything you have to buy
    apunta en una libreta todo lo que ha hecho en el día he notes down o writes down in a notebook everything he's done during the day, he makes a note of everything he's done during the day in a notebook
    tengo que apuntar tu dirección I must make a note of your address, I must write down your address
    apúntelo en mi cuenta put it on my account
    apunta todo porque tiene muy mala memoria he writes everything down because he has a terrible memory
    2 (en un curso) to enroll*, put … down; (para una excursión, actividad) to put … down
    quiero apuntar a la niña a or en clases de inglés I want to put my daughter's name down for o enroll my daughter for English classes
    apúntame para el sábado put me down for Saturday
    B ( Teatr) to prompt
    pasa aquí al frente para que no te apunten las respuestas ( fam); come up to the front so that no one can whisper the answers to you o help you with the answers
    C (señalar, indicar) to point at
    no la apuntes con el dedo don't point (your finger) at her
    apuntó con el dedo dónde estaba el error he pointed (with his finger) to where the mistake was, he pointed (his finger) to where the mistake was
    apuntó con una regla el lugar exacto en el mapa he used a ruler to point to o indicate the exact spot on the map
    D (afirmar, señalar) to point out
    el presidente apuntó la necesidad de un cambio radical the president pointed out the need o pointed to the need for a radical change
    apuntó que no se trataba de obtener privilegios he pointed out that it was not a matter of getting privileges
    —no sólo ocurre en este país —apuntó this isn't the only country where it happens, he pointed out
    ■ apuntar
    vi
    A
    1 (con un arma) to aim
    preparen … apunten … ¡fuego! ready … take aim … fire!
    apunta hacia or para otro lado aim (it) somewhere else
    apuntar A algn/algo to aim AT sb/sth
    apuntar al blanco to aim at the target
    le apuntó con una pistola she pointed/aimed a gun at him
    2 (indicar, señalar) to point
    la aguja apunta siempre al or hacia el norte the needle always points north
    ningún dato parece apuntar a la existencia de un compló there is no information to point to o indicate the existence of a plot
    B
    (anotar): apunta, comprar harina, leche, pan … make a note, you need to buy flour, milk, bread …
    ¿tienes papel y lápiz? pues apunta have you got paper and a pencil? well, take o jot this down
    C ( Teatr) to prompt
    D ( liter); «día» to break; «barba» to appear, begin to show; «flor/planta» to sprout
    al apuntar el alba at the break of day ( liter)
    ya apuntan los primeros capullos the first buds are already appearing
    A
    1 (inscribirse) apuntarse A or EN algo:
    me apunté a or en un cursillo de natación I enrolled on o signed up for a swimming course
    apuntarse al paro ( Esp); to register as unemployed, to sign on ( BrE colloq)
    ¿te vas a apuntar al or en el torneo? are you going to put your name down o put yourself down for the tournament?
    me apunté para ir a la excursión I put my name o myself down for the outing
    nos vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along) o ( BrE) do you fancy coming?
    vamos a salir a cenar — oye, yo me apunto we're going out for dinner — oh, I'll come!
    me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? I'm going out for a coffee, anyone interested? o anyone want to join me? ( colloq)
    2 (obtener, anotarse) ‹tanto› to score; ‹victoria› to chalk up, achieve, gain
    se apuntó un gran éxito con este libro she scored a great hit with this book
    el jugador que se apuntó el gol de la victoria the player who scored the winning goal
    B (manifestarse) to become evident
    las tendencias artísticas que ya se apuntaban a finales del siglo pasado the artistic tendencies which were already becoming evident at the end of the last century
    el festival ha profundizado en una dirección que ya se apuntaba en años anteriores the festival has continued in a direction which was already becoming evident in previous years
    * * *

     

    apuntar ( conjugate apuntar) verbo transitivo
    1

    b) (para excursión, actividad) to put … down

    2 (señalar, indicar) to point at;

    verbo intransitivo

    ◊ preparen … apunten … ¡fuego! ready … take aim … fire!;

    le apuntó con una pistola she pointed/aimed a gun at him
    b) (indicar, señalar) to point

    apuntarse verbo pronominal
    a) ( inscribirse) apuntarse a or en algo ‹ a curso› to enroll( conjugate enroll) on sth;

    ‹ a clase› to sign up for sth;

    apuntarse al paro (Esp) to register as unemployed, to sign on (BrE colloq)
    b) ( obtener) ‹ tanto› to score;

    ‹ victoria› to chalk up, achieve
    apuntar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (escribir) to note down, make a note of
    2 (sugerir, indicar) to indicate, suggest
    apuntar a..., to point to...
    3 (un arma) to aim
    4 (señalar) to point out
    5 Teat to prompt
    II verbo intransitivo apuntaba el siglo, the century was dawning
    ' apuntar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    señalar
    - anotar
    - nota
    English:
    aim
    - cover
    - down
    - enter
    - get down
    - jot down
    - level
    - note
    - note down
    - prompt
    - put down
    - record
    - take down
    - train
    - wildly
    - jot
    - take
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [anotar] to make a note of, to note down;
    apuntar a alguien [en lista] to put sb down (en on); [en curso] to put sb's name down, to sign sb up (en o a for); [m5] apunta en una lista todo lo que quieres que compre jot down everything you want me to buy, make a list of the things you want me to buy;
    tengo que apuntar tu número de teléfono I must make a note of your phone number, I must write your phone number down somewhere;
    he apuntado a mi hijo a clases de natación I've put my son's name down for swimming lessons, I've signed my son up for swimming lessons;
    apunté a mis padres para ir a la excursión I put my parents down for the trip;
    apúntamelo (en la cuenta) put it on my account;
    ya puedes ir con cuidado, que esto lo apunto [amenaza] you'd better watch out, I'm not going to forget this
    2. [dirigir] [dedo] to point;
    [arma] to aim;
    apuntar a alguien [con el dedo] to point at sb;
    [con un arma] to aim at sb;
    apuntar una pistola hacia alguien, apuntar a alguien con una pistola to aim a gun at sb;
    les apuntó con un rifle he aimed o pointed a rifle at them;
    apuntó al blanco y disparó he took aim at the target and shot;
    la brújula apunta al norte the compass points (to the) north
    3. Teatro to prompt;
    Fam
    fue expulsada de clase por apuntar las respuestas a un compañero she was thrown out of the classroom for whispering the answers to a classmate
    4. [sugerir] to hint at;
    [indicar] to point out;
    apuntó la posibilidad de subir los impuestos he hinted that he might raise taxes;
    la policía ha apuntado la posibilidad de que los secuestradores la hayan matado the police have admitted that the kidnappers may have killed her;
    el joven jugador apunta buenos conocimientos the young player shows a lot of promise
    5. [afilar] to sharpen
    6. Col [abotonar] to button up
    ♦ vi
    1. [vislumbrarse] to appear;
    [día] to break;
    en los árboles ya apuntaban las primeras hojas the first leaves were appearing on the trees
    2. [indicar]
    apuntar a to point to;
    todo apunta a que ganará Brasil everything points to a win for Brazil;
    todas las pruebas apuntan a su culpabilidad all the evidence points to him being guilty;
    las sospechas apuntan a un grupo separatista a separatist group is suspected
    3. Teatro to prompt
    4. [con un arma] to aim;
    ¡carguen, apunten, fuego! ready, take aim, fire!;
    apuntar a lo más alto to set one's sights very high
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 ( escribir) note down, make a note of
    2 TEA prompt
    3 en curso, para viaje etc put one’s name down (en, a on;
    para for)
    4
    :
    apuntar con el dedo point at o to
    II v/i
    1 con arma aim;
    apuntar alto fig aim high, have big ambitions
    2
    :
    apunta el día lit day is breaking
    * * *
    1) : to aim, to point
    2) anotar: to write down, to jot down
    3) indicar, señalar: to point to, to point out
    4) : to prompt (in the theater)
    1) : to take aim
    2) : to become evident
    * * *
    1. (escribir) to make a note of / to note down
    2. (inscribir) to put somebody's name down [pt. & pp. put]
    3. (dirigir un arma) to aim / to point

    Spanish-English dictionary > apuntar

  • 6 cuidado

    intj.
    1 look out, be careful, beware, watch it.
    2 look out, be careful, watch it, beware.
    m.
    1 care.
    el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care
    estar al cuidado de to be in charge of
    tener cuidado con to be careful with
    eso me tiene o trae sin cuidado I couldn't care less about that
    2 maintenance, up-keep.
    past part.
    1 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.
    2 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.
    * * *
    1 (atención) care, carefulness
    2 (recelo) worry
    1 look out!, watch out!
    ■ ¡cuidado con la moto! mind the motorbike!
    \
    andarse con cuidado / ir con cuidado to go carefully
    'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"
    con cuidado carefully
    de cuidado (enfermo) very ill 2 (peligroso) dangerous
    estar al cuidado de (cosa) to be in charge of 2 (persona) to look after
    tener cuidado to be careful
    traer sin cuidado not to care
    cuidados intensivos intensive care sing
    * * *
    1. noun m.
    1) care
    2) worry, concern
    •
    2. (f. - cuidada)
    adj.
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=precaución)
    a) [como advertencia directa]

    ¡cuidado! — look out!, watch out!

    ¡cuidado con el techo! — mind the ceiling!

    ¡cuidado con los rateros! — watch out for pickpockets!

    ¡mucho cuidado con lo que haces! — be very careful what you do!

    • cuidado con hacer algo, cuidadito con abrir la boca — keep your mouth shut, remember!

    ¡cuidado con perderlo! — mind you don't lose it!

    b)

    • tener cuidado (con algo) — to be careful (of sth)

    ¡ten cuidado! — careful!

    tener cuidado con algn — to watch out for sb, watch sb *, be careful of sb

    • tener cuidado de no hacer algo — to be careful o take care not to do sth

    debe tener cuidado de no tomar mucho el sol — you should be careful o take care not to sunbathe too much

    c)

    • andarse con cuidado — to tread carefully, tread warily

    ¡ándate con cuidado! — watch how you go!, watch your step!

    2) (=atención) care

    • poner/tener cuidado en algo — to take care over sth

    han tenido sumo cuidado en subrayar que no es su responsabilidad — they have taken the greatest care to stress that it is not their responsibility

    3) [de niño, enfermo, planta, edificio] care

    ¿es ese el pago que merecen nuestros cuidados amorosos? — is that all the reward we get for our tender loving care?

    • estar al cuidado de — (=encargado de) [+ niños, familia, plantas] to look after; [+ proyecto] to be in charge of; (=cuidado por) [niños, jardín] to be in the care of; [departamento, sección] to be run by

    la sección de publicidad está al cuidado de Sr. Moyano — Mr Moyano is in charge of the advertising department

    4) (=preocupación) worry, concern

    pierda usted cuidado, ya me hago yo cargo de todo — don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything

    estar con cuidado, sentir cuidado — to be anxious, be worried

    tener o traer sin cuidado —

    me tiene sin cuidado lo que pase a partir de ahora — I don't care at all o I couldn't care less what happens from now on

    5)

    • de cuidado — * [chapuza, bromista] real

    2.
    ADJ [aspecto] impeccable; [trabajo, selección] meticulous, careful
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
    II
    1)

    ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

    cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

    b) ( atención) care
    2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

    cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

    3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

    mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

    pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

    me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest

    III
    interjección be careful!, watch out!
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
    II
    1)

    ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

    cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

    b) ( atención) care
    2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

    cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

    3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

    mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

    pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

    me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest

    III
    interjección be careful!, watch out!
    * * *
    cuidado1
    1 = care, safekeeping [safe-keeping], carefulness.

    Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

    Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.
    Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * cuidado de animales = animal care.
    * cuidado de animales domésticos = pet care.
    * cuidado de la piel = skin care.
    * cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.
    * cuidado de los pies = footcare.
    * cuidado del paciente = patient care.
    * cuidado de niños = child care [childcare].
    * cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.
    * cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.
    * cuidado médico = medical attention.
    * cuidado paliativo = respite care.
    * cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.
    * cuidados clínicos = clinical care.
    * cuidados de enfermería = nursing care.
    * cuidados del coche = car maintenance.
    * cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].
    * cuidados geriátricos = residential care.
    * cuidados infantiles = child care [childcare].
    * cuidados intensivos = critical care, intensive care.
    * cuidados médicos = medicare.
    * cuidados paliativos = palliative care.
    * cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].
    * cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].
    * cuidados perinatales = perinatal care.
    * cuidados postoperatorios = aftercare.
    * cuidados prenatales = prenatal care.
    * cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.
    * cuidado tutelar = foster care.
    * cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.
    * elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.
    * escoger con cuidado = pick and choose.
    * mal cuidado = mishandling.
    * servicio de cuidado de día = day care.
    * unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.

    cuidado2
    2 = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], attention to detail.

    Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

    Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.
    * bien cuidado = well-tended.
    * con cuidado = gently, carefully.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * falta de cuidado = sloppiness.
    * sumo cuidado = extreme caution.
    * tener cuidado = exercise + care.
    * tener cuidado (de) = be careful.
    * tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

    cuidado3
    3 = caution.

    Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.

    * andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.
    * andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.
    * andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.
    * conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.
    * ¡Cuidado! = Look out!.
    * de mucho cuidado = badass.
    * manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.
    * pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.
    * tener cuidado = exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.
    * tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.
    * tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.
    * tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.
    * tener cuidado de = be chary of, take + (great) pains to.
    * tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.
    * tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.
    * traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

    * * *
    cuidado1 -da
    la cuidada presentación del trabajo the meticulous o careful presentation of the work
    una señora de aspecto muy cuidado a lady of impeccable appearance, a lady who takes great care over her appearance
    su dicción es muy cuidada her diction is very precise
    A
    1
    (precaución): tengan cuidado, no se vayan a lastimar be careful, don't hurt yourselves
    tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido she was careful not to make any noise
    ten cuidado al cruzar la calle be careful o take care when you cross the street
    lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully
    ¡ándate con cuidado! watch your step!
    cuidado CON algn or algo:
    ¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!
    [ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!
    cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do
    ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted
    ¡cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!
    cuidadito con decirle nada a nadie make sure you don't say anything to anyone
    de cuidado ( fam); ‹problema/herida› serious
    ese tipo es de cuidado you have to watch that guy ( colloq)
    pone mucho cuidado en la presentación de su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over the presentation of his work
    B (de objetos, niños, enfermos) cuidado DE algo/algn:
    consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants
    no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children
    estar al cuidado de algn (cuidarlo) to look after sb; (ser cuidado por él) to be in sb's care
    la han dejado al cuidado de los niños they've left her looking after the children
    los niños están a su cuidado the children are in her care
    ¿quién va a quedar al cuidado de la casa? who's going to look after the house?
    ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden
    no te preocupes por la correspondencia, déjala a mi cuidado don't worry about the mail, I'll take care of it
    C cuidados mpl ( Med) attention, care, treatment
    necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs a nurse, she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse
    el hospital donde recibió los cuidados necesarios the hospital where he received the necessary treatment o attention
    pronto mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija thanks to his daughter's care, he soon got better
    Compuestos:
    mpl intensive care
    unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unit
    palliative care
    pierde cuidado, que no se lo diré a nadie ( AmL); don't worry, I won't tell a soul
    me tiene or trae sin cuidado it doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I couldn't care less ( colloq)
    be careful!, watch out!, look out!
    ¡cuidado! ¡viene un coche! (be) careful o watch out, there's a car coming!
    * * *

     

    Del verbo cuidar: ( conjugate cuidar)

    cuidado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    cuidado    
    cuidar
    cuidado 1
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹ presentación› meticulous, careful;


    ‹ aspecto› impeccable;
    ‹ dicción› precise
    cuidado 2 sustantivo masculino


    lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully;
    ¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!;
    cuidado con lo que haces watch o be careful what you do ;
    de cuidado (fam) ‹problema/herida› serious


    c) (de niños, enfermos):


    estar al cuidado de algn/algo ( cuidar) to look after sb/sth;

    ( ser cuidado por) to be in sb's care
    d)

    ◊ cuidados sustantivo masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment;

    necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs to be looked after by a nurse;
    cuidados intensivos intensive care


    me tiene sin cuidado I'm not worried
    ■ interjección
    be careful!, watch out!
    cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹juguetes/plantas/casa› to look after;

    ‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
    ‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
    b) ‹estilo/apariencia› to take care over;


    verbo intransitivo cuidado de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;

    cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
    ¡cuídate! take care!;
    se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
    cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
    cuidado,-a
    I adjetivo well cared for
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 care
    tener cuidado, to be careful
    con cuidado, carefully
    2 (cargo, vigilancia) estar al cuidado de, (cosa) to be in charge of
    (persona) to look after
    3 Med cuidados intensivos, intensive care sing
    III exclamación ¡cuidado!, look out!, watch out!
    ¡cuidado con el escalón!, mind the step!
    cuidado con el perro, beware of the dog
    ¡cuidado con lo que dices!, watch what you say!
    ♦ Locuciones: me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
    de cuidado, to be reckoned with: ¡es un tipo de cuidado!, he's someone to be reckoned with!
    cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon

    ' cuidado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cargo
    - cariño
    - cerrarse
    - con
    - conservación
    - consideración
    - costalada
    - cristalera
    - cuidada
    - debida
    - debido
    - descuidarse
    - despreocuparse
    - escalón
    - escurridiza
    - escurridizo
    - ese
    - esmerarse
    - espinosa
    - espinoso
    - haber
    - irse
    - más
    - mimo
    - mirar
    - movediza
    - movedizo
    - pisar
    - suma
    - sumo
    - tacto
    - tate
    - traer
    - advertir
    - alerta
    - andar
    - bien
    - chorrear
    - decir
    - delicadeza
    - elemento
    - imprudente
    - ir
    - modo
    - ojo
    - poner
    - prudencia
    - tener
    - vigilancia
    English:
    afraid
    - agree
    - beware
    - care
    - careful
    - carefully
    - careless
    - childcare
    - curtain
    - deliberate
    - ease
    - feel
    - fragile
    - gangrenous
    - gently
    - hand
    - hex
    - indifferent
    - keeping
    - look out
    - maintenance
    - mind
    - more
    - neat
    - nursing
    - pick
    - plonk
    - poke out
    - rest
    - spruce
    - step
    - take
    - telling-off
    - thank
    - think out
    - toe
    - utmost
    - want
    - watch
    - watch out
    - well-kept
    - carelessly
    - carelessness
    - carer
    - clean
    - district
    - heed
    - look
    - loving
    - lovingly
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    cuidado, -a
    ♦ adj
    una edición cuidada a beautifully produced edition;
    es muy cuidado con su trabajo he takes great care over his work
    ♦ nm
    1. [precaución] care;
    con cuidado [con esmero] carefully;
    [con cautela] cautiously;
    hazlo con mucho cuidado do it very carefully;
    puso mucho cuidado en sus respuestas she chose her answers very carefully;
    ten cuidado o te harás daño be careful or you'll hurt yourself;
    ten cuidado al cruzar la calle take care when crossing the road;
    ten cuidado con el perro, que muerde be careful o Br mind the dog doesn't bite you;
    tuve cuidado de no decirles nada I took care o was careful not to tell them anything;
    hace las cosas sin ningún cuidado she does things in a careless way;
    ¡cuidado con la cabeza! be careful not to hit your head!, Br mind your head!;
    cuidado con el perro [en letrero] beware of the dog;
    cuidado con el escalón [en letrero] watch o Br mind the step;
    (mucho) cuidado con lo que vas contando por ahí you'd better watch what you tell people;
    tener o [m5]traer sin cuidado: me tiene o [m5] trae sin cuidado lo que hagas I couldn't care less what you do
    2. [atención] [de personas, objetos] care;
    el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care;
    todo sobre el cuidado de su gato everything you need to know about looking after o caring for your cat;
    el cuidado de la casa es mi responsabilidad I'm responsible for doing the housework;
    estoy al cuidado de la contabilidad de la empresa I'm in charge of the company's accounts;
    yo trabajo mientras él está al cuidado de los niños I work while he looks after the children;
    se quedó al cuidado de la casa mientras sus padres estaban de viaje she looked after the house while her parents were away;
    dejamos al perro al cuidado de los vecinos we left the dog with the neighbours
    3.
    cuidados [asistencia médica] care;
    a pesar de los cuidados recibidos, falleció en el lugar del accidente despite the medical attention she received, she died at the scene of the accident;
    necesitará los cuidados de un veterinario it will need to be looked at by a vet
    cuidados intensivos intensive care
    4. [miedo, preocupación] concern, apprehension;
    no pases cuidado o Am [m5]pierde cuidado, que me encargo yo de todo don't worry, I'll take care of everything
    5. [uso enfático]
    ¡cuidado que es listo este niño! this boy's really clever!;
    ¡cuidado que llegas a ser tonto! you can be really stupid sometimes!
    ♦ de cuidado loc adj
    tuvo un accidente de cuidado she had a nasty accident;
    fue un accidente/una fiesta de (mucho) cuidado it was some accident/party;
    es un niño de cuidado, es muy travieso he's a little terror, he's so naughty;
    es un criminal de cuidado he's a dangerous criminal
    ♦ interj
    careful!, look out!;
    ¡cuidado!, ¡mira antes de cruzar! (be) careful, you should look before you cross the road!
    * * *
    m care;
    ¡cuidado! look out!;
    andar con cuidado tread carefully;
    tener cuidado be careful;
    me tiene sin cuidado I couldn’t o could care less, Br I couldn’t care less;
    es un niño de cuidado you really have to watch that boy;
    ¡pierda Vd. cuidado! don’t worry!
    * * *
    1) : care
    2) : worry, concern
    3)
    tener cuidado : to be careful
    4)
    ¡cuidado! : watch out!, be careful!
    * * *
    cuidado1 interj watch out! / look out!
    cuidado2 n care
    lo hizo con sumo cuidado she did it with great care / she did it very carefully

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuidado

  • 7 TAKA

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    I)
    (tek; tók, tókum; tekinn), v.
    1) to take, catch, seize (tóku þeir laxinn ok otrinn ok báru með sér);
    G. tók inni vinstri hendi spjótit á lopti, G. caught the spear with his left hand;
    man hón taka fé okkart allt með ráni, she will take all our goods by force;
    taka e-n höndum, to seize one, take captive;
    tökum vápn vár, let us take to our weapons;
    2) fig., taka trú, to take the faith, become a Christian;
    taka skírn, to be baptized;
    taka hvíld, to take a rest;
    taka flótta, to take to flight;
    taka rœðu, umrœðu, to begin a parley;
    taka ráð, to take a counsel (= taka til ráðs);
    taka e-n orðum, to address one;
    taka sættir or sættum, to accept terms;
    taka þenna kost, to take this choice;
    taka stefnu, to fix a meeting;
    taka boði, to accept an offer;
    taka sótt, to be taken ill;
    taka úgleði, to get out of spirits;
    taka konung, to take, elect a king;
    taka konu, to take a wife;
    taka úkunna stigu, to take to unknown ways;
    taka e-n or e-m vel, to receive one well;
    taka e-t þvert, to take a thing crossly, deny flatly;
    taka upp höndum, to raise the hands;
    3) to reach, stretch forth, touch;
    fremri hyrnan tók viðbeinit, the upper horn caught the collar bone;
    því at ek tek eigi heim í kveld, for I shall not reach home to-night;
    hárit tók ofan á belti, the hair came down to her waist;
    4) to reach and take harbour (þeir tóku land á Melrakka-sléttu);
    5) to take, hold, of a vessel (ketill, er tók tvær tunnur);
    6) to be equivalent to, be worth (hringrinn tók tólf hundruð mórend);
    7) with infin., to begin (hann tók at yrkja, þegar er hann var ungr);
    nú taka öll húsin at lóga, now the whole house began to blaze;
    impers., þá tók at lægja veðrit, then the wind began to fall;
    8) to touch, regard, concern (þat allt, sem leikmenn tekr);
    9) to catch (up), come up with (hann var allra manna fóthvatastr, svá at engi hestr tók hann á rás);
    10) to start, rush (Eirikr tók út or stofunni, en konungr bað menn hlaupa eptir honum);
    taka á rás, taka frá, to take to running, run away (svá illt sem nú er frá at taka, þá mun þó síðarr verra);
    11) impers. it is taken;
    þá tók af veðrit (acc.) then the storm abated;
    kom á fótinn, svá at af tók, the stroke came on his leg, so that it was cut off;
    sýnina tekr frá e-m, one becomes blind;
    tók út skip Þangbrands, Th.’s ship drifted out;
    um várit er sumarhita tók, when the summer heat set in;
    12) with preps, and advs., taka e-n af lífi, lífdögum, taka e-n af, to take one’s life, put to death;
    taka e-n af nafni ok veldi, to deprive one of his title and power;
    taka e-t af e-m, to take a thing from one, deprive one of (er vér tókum seglit af honum, þá grét hann);
    taka af sér ópit, to cease weeping;
    taka e-t af e-m, to get frotn one (tekr hann af öllu fólki mikil lof);
    taka mikinn (mikil), lítinn (lítil) af e-u, to make (say) much, little of;
    hón tók lítil af öllu, she said little about it, took it coldly;
    øngan tek ek af um liðveizlu við þik, I will not pledge myself as to helping thee;
    taka e-t af, to choose, take;
    G. bauð þér góð boð, en þú vildir engi af taka, G. made thee good offers, but thou wouldst take none of them;
    fara sem fœtr mega af taka, at the top of one’s speed;
    hann sigldi suðr sem af tók, as fast as possible;
    to abolish, do away with (lagði á þat allan hug al taka af heiðni ok fornar venjur);
    taka e-t aptr, to take back, render void (taka aptr þat, er ek gef); to recall (taka aptr orð, heil sín);
    taka á e-u, to touch (hón tók á augum hans);
    taka vel, auðvelliga, lítt, illa á e-u, to take (a thing) well, in good part, ill, in ill part (fluttu þeir þetta fyrir jarli, en hann tók vel á);
    taka e-t á sik, to take upon oneself (kvaðst heldr vilja taka þat á sik at gefa honum annát augat);
    tóku þeir á sik svefn mikinn, they fell fast asleep;
    taka arf eptir e-n, to inherit one;
    taka e-t eptir, to get in return;
    með því at þú gerir svá, sem ek býð þér, skaltu nökkut eptir taka, thou shalt have some reward;
    taka e-t frá e-m, to take a thing away from one (þeir tóku spjótin frá þeim ok báru út á ána);
    taka e-n frá e-u, to deprive one of (taka e-n frá landi, ríki);
    taka e-t fyrir e-t, to take in return for (hann keypti sveinana ok tók fyrir þá vesl gott ok slagning); to take for, look upon as (lökum vér þat allt fyrir satt; því tek ek þat fyrir gaman);
    taka fyrir e-t, to refuse (tók E. eigi fyrir útanferð at sumri);
    taka hendi í e-t, to thrust one’s hand into;
    taka í hönd e-m, to shake hands with one;
    taka í móti, to offer resistance (þeir brendu víða bygðina, en bœndr tóku ekki í móti);
    taka niðr, to pull down, demolish (taka niðr til grundvallar allt þat verk); to graze a little, = taka til jarðar (þeir láta nú taka niðr hesta sína);
    taka ofan, to take down (Högni tekr ofan atgeirinn); to pull down (hann hafði látil taka ofan skála sinn);
    taka í sundr, to cut asunder;
    impers., slœmdi sverðinu til hans, svá at í sundr tók manninn, so that the man was cleft asunder;
    taka til e-s, to take to (tóku þá margir til at níða hann);
    taka til máls (orðs, orða), to begin to speak;
    nú er þar til máls at taka, at, now we must take up the story at this point, that;
    taka til varnar, to begin the defence;
    taka til e-s, to have recourse to, resort to (taka e-t til ráðs, bragðs); to concern (þetta mál, er til konungs tók);
    láta e-t til sín taka, to let it concern oneself, meddle with (Gísli lét fátt til sín taka);
    taka e-n til e-s, to choose, elect (Ólafr var til konungs tekinn um allt land);
    absol., taka til, to begin (hann hélt allt austr um Svínasund, þá tók til vald Svíakonungs);
    taka e-t til, to take to, do;
    ef hann tekr nökkut illt til, if he takes to any ill;
    taka um e-t, to take hold of, grasp (nú skaltu taka um fót honum);
    taka e-t undan, to take away;
    impers., undan kúnni tók nyt alla, the cow ceased to give milk;
    taka undan, to run away, escape (B. tók undan með rás);
    hann tók undir kverkina ok kyssti hana, he took her by the chin and kissed her;
    to undertake, take upon oneself;
    H. kvaðst ekki taka mundu undir vandræði þeira, H. said he would have nothing to do with their troubles;
    taka undir e-t með e-m, to back, help one in a thing (vil ek, at þér takit undir þetta mál með mér);
    þau tóku undir þetta léttiliga, they seconded it readily;
    hann tók seinliga undir, he was slow to answer;
    taka undir, to echo, resound (fjöllin tóku undir);
    taka e-t undir sik, to take on hand (Gizurr tók undir sik málit); to lay hold of (hann tekr undir sik eignir þær, er K. átti í Noregi);
    taka e-t upp, to pick up (S. tók upp hanzka sinn);
    taka upp fé fyrir e-m, to seize on, confiscate;
    taka upp borð, to set up the tables before a meal, but also to remove them after a meal;
    taka upp bygð sína, to remove one’s abode;
    hón tekr mart þat upp, er fjarri er mínum vilja, she takes much in hand that is far from my will;
    drykk ok vistir, svá sem skipit tók upp, as the ship could take;
    taka upp ný goðorð, to establish new priesthoods;
    taka upp verknað, to take up work;
    taka upp stœrð, to take to pride;
    taka upp sök, to take up a case;
    taka upp draum, to interpret a dream;
    taka e-t upp, to choose (seg nú skjótt, hvern kost þú vill upp taka);
    absol., taka upp, to extend, rise (rekkjustokkr tekr upp á millum rúma okkarra);
    taka út, to run out (E. tók út ór stofunni);
    taka við e-u, to receive (A. hafði tekit við föðurarf sínum);
    taka vel við e-m, to receive one well, give one a hearty welcome;
    taka við trú, to take the faith;
    þeir tóku vel við, they made a bold resistance;
    tók við hvárr af öðrum, one took up where the other left off;
    taka yfir e-t, to extend over (hann skal eignast af Englandi þat, sem uxahúð tekr yfir);
    impers. to come to an end, succeed (kveðst nú vænta, at nú mundi yfir taka);
    þeir munu allt til vinna at yfir taki við oss, to get the better of us;
    13) refl., takast;
    f.
    1) taking, capture, of a fortress, prisoner;
    2) taking, seizing, of property;
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    pres. tek, tekr; tökum, takit, taka; pret. tók, tókt (tókst), tók, pl. tóku; subj. tæki (tœki); imperat. tak, taktú; part. tekinn: with neg. suff. tek’k-at ek, I take not, Kristni S. (in a verse); tak-a-ttu, take thou not, Fas. i. (in a verse); tekr-at, Grág. (Kb.) i. 9: [Ulf. têkan, pret. taitok = απτεσθαι; Swed. take; Dan. tage, sounded tā, ‘du tar det ikke, vil du ta det;’ Engl. take is a word borrowed from the Dan., which gradually displaced the Old Engl. niman.]
    A. To take hold of, seize, grasp; taka sér alvæpni, Eg. 236; tóku menn sér þar byrðar ok báru út, Egill tók undir hönd sér mjöð-drekku, 237; nú taki hest minn, ok skal ek ríða eptir honum, 699; tóku þeir skíð sín ok stigu á, 545; hann tók inni vinstri hendi spjótið ok skaut, Nj. 42; lauk upp kistu ok tók upp góð kvennmanna-klæði, Ld. 30; hann tekr nú bogann, … tekr nú kaðal einn, Fas. ii. 543; taka upp net, K. Þ. K. 90; hross skal maðr taka ok teyma ok hepta, þótt heilagt sé, id.
    2. to seize; þeir tóku þar herfang mikit, Nj. 43; tóku skipit ok allt þat er á var, Fms. vii. 249; þeir tóku þar skútu, viii. 438; tóku skip hans, landtjald, klæði, ix. 275; taka fé okkat allt með ráni, Nj. 5; engi maðr skal fyrir öðrum taka, Gþl. 473; hann leiddi þik til arfs … munu taka óvinir þínir ef þú kemr eigi til, Nj. 4; þeir tóku bæinn, seized, Sturl. ii. 149; kona hafði tekit ( stolen) … ok vildi hann refsa henni, Fms. vii. 330.
    3. to catch; Skotar munu hafa tekit njósnir allar, Nj. 126; standi menn upp ok taki hann, 130; hann skyldi taka hundinn, 114; þeir tóku á sundi mann einn, Fms. vii. 225; gröf, at taka í dýr, Flóv. 33; taka höndum, to lay hold of, take captive, Nj. 114, 275; in a good sense, Fms. x. 314.
    4. taka e-n af lífi, to take one from life, Fms. x. 3, Eg. 70; taka e-n af lífdögum, id., Fms. vii. 204: ellipt., taka af (af-taka), to take one off, put to death, Js. 23; taka e-n af nafni ok veldi, to deprive of …, Eg. 268; tóku þeir af eignum jarla konungs, Fms. i. 6: taka af e-m, to take a thing from one, x. 421, Nj. 103, 131, Eg. 120, Ld. 288; taka frá e-m, to take from, off, Nj. 253, K. Þ. K. 48; taka ofan, to take down, pull down, Nj. 119, 168; taka ór, to set apart, 232; taka undir sik, to take under oneself, subject, Fms. x. 24: to take charge of, Nj. 110, Eg. 725: taka upp, to take up, pick up, assume, 23.
    5. to take, grasp; taka í hönd e-m, to shake hands, Nj. 129; taka á lopti, to interrupt, Fms. x. 314; taka í ketil, of the ordeal, Grág. i. 381, Gkv. 3. 7; taka í jörð, to graze, of an animal, Bs. i. 338; jó lætr til jarðar taka, Skm. 15; skulu þér láta taka niðr hesta yðra, to graze a little, Band. 14 new Ed.; tók einn þeirra niðr í sinn klæðsekk, Stj.
    II. metaph., taka upphaf, to begin, Hom. 49; taka vöxt ok þroska, to increase, Rb. 392; taka konungdóm, Eg. 646; taka ráð, 49; taka skírn, 770; taka trú, to take the faith, become a Christian, Nj. 273; taka hvíld, to take rest, 43, 115; taka á sik svefn, 252; taka ræðu, to begin a parley, Eg. 578; taka umræðu, id., Nj. 146; þau taka þá tal, Ld. 72, Fms. ii. 254; taka nærri sér, see nær l. 2; taka á sik göngu, Fbr. 101 new Ed.; taka á sik svefn, Nj.; taka eld, to light a fire, 199; taka e-n orðum, to address; taka í sætt, to receive into reconciliation, Eg. 168; taka sættir, to accept terms, id. (also taka sættum, id.); taka þenna kost, 280; taka samheldi, Fms. ix. 344; ok tóku þat fastliga, at friðr skyldi standa, declared firmly that, x. 40, v. l.; taka stefnu, to fix a meeting, xi. 400; tóku þeir stefnu í milli sín, 402; nú er svá tekið um allt landit, at …, fixed by law that …, Gþl. 275; þeir tóku fastmælum sín í milli, at …, Bret. 82; taki í lög, to take into fellowship, Fms. xi. 96; lög-taka, cp. lófa-tak, vápna-tak; Gunnarr bauð þér góð boð enn þú vildir engi af taka, thou wouldst accept none of them, Nj. 77; tók hann þann kost af, at leggja allt á konungs vald, Fms. iv. 224; ok þat tóku þeir af, ix. 367; Ólafr kvaðsk þat mundu af taka, Ld. 72; taka e-t til ráðs, or taka ráðs, bragðs, to resort to, Nj. 75, 124, 199: also, taka e-t til, to resort to, 26, Fms. xi, 253, passim (til-tæki); taka mót, to receive, Edda 15; taka e-t við, to receive in return, Fms. ii. 269; taka bætr fyrir e-t, xi. 253; með því þú görir sem ek býð þér, skaltú nökkuð eptir taka, take some reward for it, Ld. 44; þat er bæði at vér róum hart, enda mun nú mikit eptir taka, a great reward, Finnb. 232 (eptir-tekja); taka fæðu, to take food; taka corpus Domini, Mar.; taka samsæti, Fms. ii. 261; taka arf, Eg. 34; taka erfð, Gþl. 241; taka fé eptir föður sinn, Fms. xi. 47; taka laun, Nj. 68; taka veizlu, to take, receive a veizla (q. v.), Fms. xi. 239; konungr … hann tekr ( receives) af mörgum, skal hann því mikit gefa, 217; taka mikit lof, x. 367; taka helgun af Guði, Rb. 392; taka heilsu, to recover, Stj. 624; ek skal taka hæði-yrði af þér, Nj. 27; taka af honum rán ok manntjón, Ld. 64; taka úskil af íllum mönnum, Greg. 44; taka píslir ok dauða, 656 B. 30; drap hann þar menn nökkura, þótti mönnum hart at taka þat af útlendum manni, Bs. i. 19; þeir tóku mikinn andróða, Fms. viii. 438; taka andviðri, Eg. 87; þeir tóku norðan-veðr hörð, were overtaken by, Nj. 124; taka sótt, to be taken sick or ill (North E. to take ill), 29, Fms. xi. 97, Eg. 767; taka þyngd. id., Ísl. ii. 274; taka fótar-mein, Nj. 219; taka úgleði, to get out of spirits, Eg. 322; hann tók þá fáleika ok úgleði, Fms. vii. 103; hann tók langt kaf, 202; taka arftaki, to adopt, Grág. i. 232; taka konung, to take, elect a king, Fms. ix. 256; taka konu, to take a wife, x. 397; hann kvángaðisk ok tók bróður-dóttur þess manns er Finnr hét, 406; tók Magnús konungr Margrétu, 413; taka konu brott nauðga, to carry off a woman, Grág. i. 353; tók hann þá til háseta, he hired them, Eg. 404; taka far or fari, Landn. 307, Grág. ii. 406 (far, ii. 3); taka úkunna stigu, to take to unknown ways, Fms. viii. 30; taka ferð, to start, Stj.; taka til konungs, or the like, Eg. 367, 400, Fms. vii. 252; taka til siðar, Sks. 313; taka e-n vel, to receive well; ok taki ér, herra, vel þá Hjalta ok Gizur, Bs. i. 19; tók Skota-konungr hann vel, Fms. xi. 419; taka e-t þvert, to take a thing crossly, deny flatly, Nj. 26; taka fyrir e-t, to stop, interrupt, refuse, Fms. x. 251.
    III. to reach, stretch forth, touch; hann beit skarð, allt þat er tennr tóku, Eg. 605; eigi djúpara enn þeim tók undir hendr, Ld. 78; skurðrinn tók á framan-verðan bakkann, Krók.; hyrnan tók andlitið, Nj. 253; rödd tekr eyru, Skálda 175; döggskórinn tók niðr akrinn upp-standanda, Fas. i. 173; hafði flóð tekit þær, swept them away, Fms. xi. 393; spjót langskept svá at vel taki skipa meðal, Sks. 385; nef hans tók austr til landsenda … véli-fjarðar tóku norðr í Finnabú, Fms. viii. 10; tekr mörkin náliga allt it efra suðr, Eg. 58; þvíat ekki tek ek heim í kveld, Nj. 275; mun ek taka þangat í dag? Hbl.; bóndans bót tekr fyrir ( encompasses) konu, hans ok börn ok hjón, N. G. L. i. 341; taka niðri, to take the ground, of a ship or thing floating, Fas. iii. 257; svá at upp tekr um klaufir, Boll. 336; at eigi tæki hann (acc.) regnit, Stj. 594; skulu vér varask, at eigi taki oss þau dæmi, Hom. 70; svá mikit er uxa-húð tekr yfir, Fas. i. 288; nær því er þú sér at taka mun en ekki ór hófi, Sks. 21; hundr bundinn svá at taki eigi til manna, Grág. ii. 119; taka höndum upp, to lift up hands, Bs. i. 735, Edda 22; ek sé fram undir brekkuna, at upp taka spjóts-oddar fimtán, Finnb. 286; þetta smíði (Babel) tók upp ór veðrum, Edda 146 (pref.); hárit tók ofan á belti, Nj. 2; stöpul er til himins tæki, 645. 71; hér til tekr en fyrsta bók, reaches here, 655 vii. 4; taka mátti hendi til fals, Eg. 285; þeir tóku fram árum, took the oars, Fms. vii. 288; smeygði á sik ok tók út höndunum, 202; þeir tóku undun, to escape, viii. 438: to reach, land, take harbour, gaf honum vel byri ok tóku Borgarfjörð, Nj. 10; tóku þeir Friðar-ey, 268; þeir tóku land á Melrakka-sléttu, Ísl. ii. 246; byrjaði vel ok tóku Noreg, Ld. 72, 310; tóku þar land sem heitir Vatnsfjörðr, Landn. 30: ellipt., hann tók þar sem nú heitir Herjólfs-höfn, id.; þeir tóku fyrir sunnan land, 175.
    2. to take, hold, of a vessel; ketill or tók tvær tunnur, Fb. i. 524; lands þess er tæki ( of the value of) fjóra tigi hundraða, Sturl. i. 98, v. l.; hringrinn tók tólf hundruð mórend, Nj. 225: so in the phrase, það tekr því ekki, it is not worth the while; þann enn eina grip er hann átti svá at fé tæki, the sole object of value he had, Bs. i. 636.
    3. spec. usages; fara sem fætr mega af taka, Finnb. 288; konur æpa sem þær megu mest af taka, Al. 47, (aftak, aftaka-veðr, q. v.), Karl. 109, 196; fóru hvárir-tveggju sem af tók, went as fast as possible, Fms, iv. 304; hann sigldi suðr sem af tók, Eg. 93: in the phrase, taka mikinn, lítinn … af e-u, to make much, little of, take it to heart or lightly; mikit tekr þú af þessu, thou takest it much to heart, Lv. 10; öngan tek ek af um liðveizlu við þik, I will not pledge myself as to helping thee, Ld. 105; eigi töku vér mikit af at tortryggva þá bók, þótt mart sé undarligt í sagt, we will not strongly question the truth of the book, although many wonders are told therein, Sks. 78; Óspakr kvað hana mikit af taka, said he used very strong language, Ld. 216; mikinn tekr þú af, segir konungr, thou settest much by it, said the king, Fms. vi. 206: munda ek sýnu minna hafa af tekit ef ek væra údrukkinn, I would have kept a better tongue, xi. 112; Þórvarðr tók eigi af fyrir útanferð sína, did not quite refuse the going abroad, Sturl. iii. 244; hann kvaðsk eigi taka mega af því hvat mælt væri, he did not much mind what folks said, Nj. 210; hón tók lítið af öllu, said little about it, took it coolly, Eg. 322; tók hann minna af enn áðr við Íslendinga, he spoke not so strongly of them as he used to do, Glúm. 328; ok er sendi-menn kómu tók hann lítið af, Fms. x. 101; Flosi svaraði öllu vel, en tók þó lítið af, F. gave a civil but reserved answer, Nj. 180.
    IV. with prepp.; taka af hesti, to take (the saddle) off a horse, Nj. 4, 179; taka af sér ópit, to cease weeping, Ölk. 35; taka skriðinn af skipinu, Fms. ii. 305; taka e-t af, to abolish, vii. 1, x. 152, Ísl. ii. 258:—taka á e-u, to touch (á-tak), Nj. 118; þegar sem nær þeim er komit ok á þeim tekit, Stj. 76; sá er tekr fyrst á funa, Gm.; þat er ok, áðr þeir taki á dómum sinum ( ere they deliver sentence), at þeir skolu eið vinna áðr, Grág. i. 64; taka vel, auðvelliga, lítt, ekki vel, ílla … á e-u, to take a thing so and so, take it well, in good part, ill, in ill part, etc., Ld. 50, 248, Fms. xi. 124, Nj. 206, 265; Gunnarr talaði fátt um ok tók á öngu úlíkliga, 40; tak glaðan á ( cheerfully) við konunginn, Fms. xi. 112; þeir höfðu sagt hversu hann hafði á tekit þeim feðgum, Rd. 284; Leifr tekr á þessu eigi mjök, Fb. ii. 397; tók Börkr (á) því seinliga, Eb. 15 new Ed.:—taka eptir, to notice, observe, Sturl. i. 2 (eptir-tekt):—taka móti, to withstand, resist, Nj. 261, Fms. ix. 307, 513 (mót-tak):—taka með, to reserve, accept, iv. 340, xi. 427 (með-taka): taka við, hann tókþar ok við mörg önnur dæmi, bæði konunga æfi, he tacked to it many records, the lives of kings, etc., Ó. H. (pref.): this isolated phrase has led editors (but wrongly) to substitute hann ‘jók’ þar við:—taka aptr, to take back, render void, undo, Bs. i. 631, Nj. 191, Sks. 775; eigi má aptr taka unnit verk, a saying, Fms. ii. 11: to recall, unsay, mun ek þau orð eigi aptr taka, Ld. 42, Fms. ii. 253:—taka í, to pull off; taktu í hann, to pull his stocking off:—taka um, to take hold of, grasp, Eg. 410, Hkr. ii. 322:—taka upp, to pick up, assume; niðr at fella ok upp at taka, 625. 68, Eg. 23; taka upp borð, to put up the tables before a meal; tekr upp borð ok setr fyrir þá Butralda, Fbr. 37; vóru borð upp tekin um alla stofuna ok sett á vist, Eg. 551: but also to remove them after a meal (= taka borð ofan), 408, Hkr. ii. 192, Fms. i. 41, Orkn. 246 (see borð II); taka upp vist, to put food on the table, Vm. 168; taka upp bygð sína, to remove one’s abode, passim; taka upp, of a body, to take up, disinter, Hkr. ii. 388; taka upp, to seize on, confiscate, Nj. 73, 207, Ld. 38, Eg. 73; þeir tóku upp ( laid waste) þorp þat er heitir Tuma-þorp, Fms. i. 151; var þá tekin upp bygð Hrolleifs, Fs. 34; hón tekr þat mart upp er fjarri er mínum vilja, Nj. 6l; at þú gefir ró reiði ok takir þat upp er minnst vandræði standi af, 175; taka upp verknað, to take up work, Ld. 34; taka upp stærð, to take to pride, Fms. x. 108; halda upp-teknu efni, i. 263; taka upp sök, mál, to take up a case, Nj. 31, 71, 231: to interpret, eigi kann ek öðruvís at ráða þenna draum … glíkliga er upp tekit, Sturl. iii. 216; ok skal svá upp taka ‘síks glóð,’ þat er ‘gull,’ Edda 127; kvæði, ef þau eru rétt kveðin ok skynsamliga upp tekin, Hkr. (pref.); tók hann svá upp, at honum væri eigi úhætt, Fms. ix. 424; drykk ok vistir svá sem skipit tók upp, as the ship could take, iv. 92; er þat skip mikit, ok mun þat taka oss upp alla, Nj. 259; þat hjóna er meira lagði til félags skal meira upp taka, Gþl. 220; þótti þeim í hönd falla at taka upp land þetta hjá sér sjálfum, Ld. 210; skal sá sem at Kálfafelli býr taka upp vatn at sínum hlut, Vm. 168; taka upp giptu hjá Dana-konungi, Fms. xi. 426; taka upp goðorð, Nj. 151, 168, Grág. i. 24; taka upp þing. Ann. 1304 ( to restore); tókusk þá upp lög ok landsréttr, Fs. 27; taka upp vanda, Fms. vii. 280:—taka til, to take to; hefna svá at ekki fýsi annan slík firn til at taka, 655 xiii. A. 3; tóku margir þá til at níða hann, Bs. i; taka til ráða, ráðs, bragðs, Nj. 19, 75, 124; hann tók til ráða skjótt, 19; enn þó munu vér þat bragðs taka, 199; hvat skal nú til ráða taka, 124; ef hann tekr nökkut íllt til, 26; hverja úhæfu er hann tekr til, Fms. xi. 253; taka til máls, to take to talking, Nj. 16, 71; taka til orðs, or orða, 122, 230, 264; hann tók nú til at segja söguna, to take to telling a story; taka til varnar, to begin the defence, Grág. i. 60, Nj. 271; nú er þar til at taka, at …, 74; er blót tóku til, Landn. 111; þá tók til ríki Svía-konungs, Fms. iv. 118; um Slésvík þar sem Dana-ríki tók til, xi. 417: to concern, þat mun taka til yðar, Hom. 150; þetta mál er til konungs tók, Fms. xi. 105; láta til sín taka, to let it concern oneself, meddle with, Band. 23 new Ed.; Gísl lét fátt til sín taka, Fms. vii. 30; vil ek nú biðja þik at þú létir ekki til þín taka um tal várt, Nj. 184: to have recourse to, þú tekr eigi til þeirra liðsinnis ef ekki þarf, Fms. vii. 17, Grág. i. 41; taka til segls, Eg. 573, Fms. ix. 22; taka til sunds, 24; taka til e-s, to note, mark, with dislike:—taka undir, to take under a thing; hann tók undir kverkina, took her by the chin, Nj. 2; þá tók Egill undir höfða-hlut Skalla-grími, Eg. 398: to undertake, þat mál er þeir skyldi sjálfir undir taka, Hkr. i. 266; þá skal hann taka undir þá sömu þjónostu, Ó. H. 120: to back, second, hann kvaðsk ekki mundu taka undir vandræði þeirra, Nj. 182; undir þann kviðling tók Rúnolfr goði, ok sótti Hjalta um goðgá, Bs. i. 17: ek mun taka undir með þér ok styðja málit, Fms. xi. 53; hann tók ekki undir þat ráð, Fb. ii. 511; þau tóku undir þetta léttliga, seconded it readily, Ld. 150; hann tók seinliga undir, Nj. 217; hann hafði heyrt tal þeirra ok tók undir þegar, ok kvað ekki saka, Ld. 192: göra tilraun hversu þér tækit undir þetta, Fb. i. 129: to echo, blésu herblástr svá at fjöllin tóku undir, Fas. i. 505; taka undir söng, to accompany singing:—taka við, to receive; nú tóktú svá við sverði þessu, Fms. i. 15; siðan hljópu menn hans, enn hann túk við þeim, 105; jörð tekr við öldri, Hm.; til þess er akkerit tók við, grappled, took hold, Dan. holde igen, Fms. x. 135. v. l.; þar til er sjár tók við honum, Edda 153 (pref.); taka við ríki, Eg. 241, Fms. i. 7; taka við trú, Nj. 158, 159; taka við handsölum á e-u, 257; ef maðr görr við at taka við dæmdum úmaga, Grág. i. 258; taka vel við e-m, to receive well, Nj. 5; ekki torleiði tekr við yðr, no obstacle stops you, Al. 120; þeir tóku við vel ok vörðusk, made a bold resistance, Fms. i. 104; eggjuðu sumir at við skyldi taka, vii. 283; at þeir skyldi verja landit, en þeir vildu eigi við taka, xi. 386; ganga fram á mel nökkurn, ok segir Hrútr at þeir mundu þar við taka, Ld. 62; þar stóð steinn einn mikill, þar bað Kjartan þá við taka, 220; seg þú æfi-sögu þína, Ásmundr, en þá skal Egill við taka, tell thy life’s tale, Asmund, and then shall Egil take his turn, Fas. iii. 374; tók við hvárr af öðrum, one took up where the other left off:—taka yfir, hann vildi eigi til ráða nema hann ætlaði at yfir tæki, Fms. iv. 174; þeir munu allt til vinna, at yfir taki með oss, Nj. 198; at eyrendi þeirra skyldi eigi lyktuð né yfir tekin, Fms. iv. 224.
    V. to take to, begin:
    1. with infin., tóku menn at binda sár sín, Eg. 93; hann tók at yrkja þegar er hann var ungr, 685; hans afli tók at vaxa, Fms. viii. 47; á þeim veg er ek tæka ganga, Sks. 3; taka at birtask, 568; tekr at dimma, birta … rigna, it gets dim, takes to darken … rain; allt þat er hann tekr at henda, Nj. 5; þá tók at lægja veðrit, 124; tók þá at morna, 131; tók þá at nátta, Fms. ix. 54; kvölda tekr = Lat. vesperascit, Luke xxiv. 29.
    2. in other phrases, taka á rás, to take to running, to run, Nj. 253, Eg. 216, 220, Eb. 62 (hófu á rás, 67 new Ed.), Hrafn. 7: ellipt., tók bogmaðr ok hans menn á land upp undan, they took to the inland and escaped, Fms. ix. 275; tók hann þegar upp um brú, viii. 169; svá íllt sem nú er frá at taka (to escape, shun), þá mun þó síðarr verr, Fs. 55; taka flótta, to take to flight, Hm. 30; Eirekr tók út ór stofunni, took out of the room, ran out, Sturl. ii. 64; þeir tóku út eitt veðr allir, stood out to sea with the same wind, Fb. ii. 243.
    VI. with dat., to take to, receive (perh. ellipt. for taka við- e-u); jarl tók vel sendi-mönnum ok vináttu-málum konungs, Fms. i. 53; konungr tók honum vel ok blíðliga, vii. 197; tekit mundu vér hafa kveðju þinni þóttú hefðir oss fyrri fagnat, Ld. 34; Grímr tók því seinliga, Eg. 764; Sigurðr tók því máli vel, 38, Fms. x. 2; konungr tók þá vel orðum Þórólfs, Eg. 44; hann tók því þakksamliga, Fms. i. 21; taka vel þeirra eyrendum, x. 33; Barði tók þessu vel, Ld. 236; Hákon tók því seinliga, Fms. i. 74; eigi mun konungr taka því þótt slík lygi sé upp borin fyrir hann, Eg. 59; tók Brynjólfr þá sættum fyrir Björn, 168; Njáll átti hlut at, at þeir skyldi taka sættum, Nj. 120; taka handsölum á fé, 257; taka heimildum á e-u, Fms. x. 45; taka fari, Grág. ii. 399, Nj. 111, 258 (see far); taka bóli, to take a farm (on lease), Gþl. 328, 354; mun ek máli taka fyrir alla Íslenzka menn þá er á skipi eru, speak for them, Bs. i. 421.
    VII. impers. it is taken; hann brá upp hendinni ok tók hana af honum ok höfuðit af konunginum, Nj. 275; ok tók af nasarnar, Fms. x. 135, v. l.; þá tók af veðrit (acc.), the weather ‘took up’ (as is said in North of England), the storm abated. Fas. i. 157; svá at þar tæki af vega alla, all roads were stopped, Fms, iii. 122; af þeim tók málit ok görask úfærir, Fas. ii. 549; kom á höndina fyrir ofan úlflið svá at af tók, Nj. 84; kom á fótinn svá at af tók, 123; þá tók efa af mörgum manni, Fms. iii. 8; sýnina tekr frá e-m, to become blind, x. 339; undan kúnni tók nyt alla, Eb. 316; jafnskjótt tók ór verkinn allan, Fms. iv. 369; tók út skip Þangbrands ór Hitará, she drifted out, Bs. i. 15; í þat mund dags er út tók eykðina, when the time of ‘eykð’ was nearly passed, Fms. xi. 136; um várit er sumar-hita tók, when the summer heat set in, Fs. 67; réru svá skjótt at ekki tók (viz. þá) á vatni, Fms. vii. 344.
    2. as a naut. term, to clear, weather a point; veðr var litið ok tók þeim skamt frá landi, the weather was still, and they kept close in shore, Fms. vi. 190: hence the mod. naut. phrase, e-m tekr, to clear, weather; mér tók fyrir nesit, I cleared, weathered the ness; vindr þver, svo að þeim tekr ekki.
    3. þar er eigi of tekr torf eðr grjót, where neither is at hand, Grág. ii. 262; þau dæmi tekr til þessa máls, the proofs of this are, that when …, Hom. 127.
    B. Reflex., takask mikit á hendr, to take much in hand, Band. 3, Nj. 228, Fms. i. 159; tókumk ek þat á hendr, xi. 104; láta af takask, to let oneself be deprived of, Eg. 296; takask e-n á hendr.
    2. to be brought about, take effect, succeed; cp. þykkir mikit í hættu hversu þér teksk, Ld. 310; þat tóksk honum, he succeeded, Bárð. 167; tekst þá tveir vilja, it succeeds when two will, i. e. joint efforts prevail, a saying:—takask til, to happen; Ásgrími tóksk svá til (it so happened to A.), sem sjaldan var vant, at vörn var í máii hans, Nj. 92; ef svá vill til takask. Fas. i. 251; svá erviðliga sem þeim hafði til tekizk at herja á þá feðga, Fms. i. 184; mér hefir úgiptuliga tekizk, Ld. 252; þætti mér allmiklu máli skipta at þér tækisk stórmannliga, that thou wouldst behave generously, Hkr. ii. 32; hefir þetta svá tekizk sem ván var at, er hann var barn at aldri, 268.
    3. to take place, begin; tóksk orrosta, Nj. 8; teksk þar orrosta, 122; ráð takask, of a marriage; en ef þá takask eigi ráðin, if the wedding takes not place then, Grág. i. 311; lýkr svá at ráðin skyldi takask, 99; ráð þau skyldi takask at öðru sumri, Eg. 26, Fms. x. 40: to be realised, hvatamaðr at þessi ferð skyldi takask, Ld. 240; síðan er mægð hafdi tekizk með þeim, since they had intermarried, Eg. 37; takask með þeim góðar ástir, they came to love one another much, of newly-married people, passim; féráns dómr teksk, Grág. i. 95; takask nú af heimboðin, to cease, Ld. 208; ok er allt mál at ættvíg þessi takisk af, 258.
    II. recipr., takask orðum, to speak to one another, Fms. xi. 13; ok er þeir tókusk at orðum, spurði hann …, Eg. 375; bræðr-synir takask arf eptir, entreat one another, Gþl. 241; ef menn takask fyrir árar eða þiljur, take from one another, 424: takask á, to wrestle, Bárð. 168; takask fangbrögðum, Ld. 252, Ísl. ii. 446: takask í hendr, to shake hands, Grág. i. 384, Nj. 3, 65.
    III. part. tekinn; vóru þá tekin ( stopped) öll borgar-hlið ok vegar allir, at Norðmönnum kæmi engi njósn, Fms. vi. 411: Steinþórr var til þess tekinn, at …, S. was particularly named as …, Eb. 32, 150; hann var til þess tekinn, at honum var verra til hjóna en öðrum mönnum, Grett. 70 new Ed. (cp. mod. usage, taka til e-s, to wonder at): lá hann ok var mjök tekinn, very ill, Sturl. i. 89: Álfhildr var þungliga tekin, ok gékk henni nær dauða, Fms. iv. 274; hann var mjök tekinn ok þyngdr af líkþrá, ii. 229; þú ert Ílla at tekin fyrir vanheilsu sakir, vii. 244; ú-tekin jörð, an untaken, unclaimed estate, Sturl. iii. 57, Gþl. 313.
    2. at af teknum þeim, except, Fms. x. 232; at af teknum úvinum sínum, 266, (Latinism.)

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  • 8 युज् _yuj

    1
    युज् I. 7 U. (युनक्ति, युङ्क्ते, युयोज, युयुजे, अयुजत्, अयौक्षीत्, अयुक्त, योक्ष्यति-ते, योक्तुम्, युक्त)
    1 To join, unite, attach, connect, add; तमर्थमिव भारत्या सुतया योक्तुमर्हसि Ku.6.79; see pass. below.
    -2 To yoke, harness, put to; भानुः सकृद्युक्ततुरङ्ग एव Ś.5.4; ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ Bg.1.14.
    -3 To furnish or endow with; as in गुणयुक्त.
    -4 To use, employ, apply; प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते Bg.17.26; Ms.7.24.
    -5 To appoint, set (with loc.); प्रजासु वृत्तिं यमयुङ्क्त वेदितुम् Ki.1.1.
    -6 To direct, turn or fix upon (as the mind &c.).
    -7 To concentrate one's attention upon; मनः संयम्य मच्चित्तो युक्त आसीत मत्परः Bg.6.14; युञ्जन्नेवं सदात्मानम् 15.
    -8 To put, place or fix on (with loc.).
    -9 To prepare, arrange, make ready, fit.
    -1 To give, bestow, confer; दध्यक्षताद्भिर्युयुजुः सदाशिषः Bhāg.1.25.29; आशिषं युयुजे.
    -11 To adhere or cleave to.
    -12 To enjoin, charge; उवाच चैनं मेधावी युङ्क्ष्वात्मानमिति प्रभो Mb.15.37.3.
    -13 To put in, insert.
    -14 To think or meditate upon. -Pass. (युज्यते)
    1 To be joined or united with; रविपीत- जला तपात्यये पुनरोघेन हि युज्यते नदी Ku.4.44; R.8.17.
    -2 To get, be possessed of; इष्टैर्युज्येथाम् Mv.7; इष्टेन युज्यस्व Ś.5; R.3.65.
    -3 To be fit or right, be proper, to suit (with loc. or gen.); या यस्य युज्यते भूमिका तां खलु भावेन तथैव सर्वे वर्ग्याः पाठिताः Māl.1; त्रैलोक्यस्यापि प्रभुत्वं त्वयि युज्यते H.1.
    -4 To be ready for; ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व Bg.2. 38,5.
    -5 To be intent on, be absorbed in, be directed towards; दैवकर्मणि युक्तो हि बिभर्तीदं चराचरम् Ms.3.75;14. 35; Ki.7.13.
    -6 To be fastened or harnessed.
    -7 To adhere, to be in close contact.
    -8 To attain to, pos- sess, obtain.
    -9 To be made ready. -Caus. (योजयति-ते)
    1 To join, unite, bring together; परस्परेण स्पृहणीयशोभं न वेदिदं द्वन्द्वमयोजयिष्यत् R.7.14.
    -2 To present, give, be- stow; चरोरर्धार्धभागाभ्यां तामयोजयतामुभे R.1.56.
    -3 To appoint, employ, use; शत्रुभिर्योजयेच्छत्रुम् Pt.4.17.
    -4 To turn or direct towards; पापान्निवारयति योजयते हिताय Bh. 2.72.
    -5 To excite, urge, instigate.
    -6 To perform, achieve.
    -7 To prepare, arrange, equip.
    -8 To yoke, harness.
    -9 To apply, fix, set, place.
    -1 To furnish or endow with.
    -11 To surround.
    -12 To despise, think lightly of.
    -13 To appoint to. -Desid. (युयुक्षति-ते) To wish to join, yoke, give &c. -II. 1 P., 1 U. (योजति, योजयति-ते) To unite, join, yoke &c.; see युज् above. -III. 4 Ā. (युज्यते) To concentrate the mind (identi- cal with the pass. of युज् I). -IV. 1 Ā. (योजयते) To censure.
    2
    युज् a. (At the end of comp.)
    1 Joined or united with, yoked, drawn by &c.; रथाः सर्वे चतुर्युजः Mb.12.29. 66.
    -2 Furnished or filled with, possessed of.
    -3 Exci- ting, setting on.
    -4 Even, not odd. युक्षु कुर्वन् दिनर्क्षेषु सर्वान् कामान् समश्नुते Ms.3.277; कामानुकूलानयुजो युजश्च Mb.3.34. 5. -m.
    1 A joiner, one who unites or joins.
    -2 A sage, one who devotes himself to abstract meditation.
    -3 A pair, couple (n. also in this sense). -m. dual.
    1 The sign Gemini of the zodiac.
    -2 The two Aśvins.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > युज् _yuj

  • 9 pendo

    pendo, pĕpendi, pensum, 3 (pendissent, for pependissent, Liv. 45, 26 fin.:

    penderit for pependerit,

    Paul. Nol. Carm. 14, 122), v. a. and n. [etym. dub.; cf. root sphad-, sphendonê, a sling; Lat. funda].— Lit., to cause to hang down, to suspend; esp. of scales in weighing.
    I.
    Act., to weigh, weigh out.
    A.
    Lit. (very rare: syn. penso, expendo): unumquodque verbum staterā aurariā pendere, Varr. ap. Non. 455, 21: da pensam lanam, Titin. ap. Non. 369, 21; Plin. 19, 3, 15, § 39, read repensum: aere gravi cum uterentur Romani, penso eo, non numerato debitum solvebant, Fest. s. v. pendere, p. 208 Müll.:

    pensas examinat herbas,

    Ov. M. 14, 270.—
    2.
    Transf., to pay, pay out (because, in the earliest times, payments were made by weighing out the metals; v. in the preced. the passage from Fest.;

    class.): militis stipendia ideo, quod eam stipem pendebant,

    Varr. L. L. 5, § 182 Müll.:

    Achaei ingentem pecuniam pendunt L. Pisoni quotannis,

    Cic. Prov. Cons. 3, 5; id. Att. 12, 25, 1:

    vectigal populo Romano,

    Caes. B. G. 5, 23:

    vectigal,

    Liv. 25, 8:

    tributum pro navibus,

    Tac. A. 13, 51:

    pretium,

    id. ib. 2, 87:

    coria boum in usus militares,

    id. ib. 4, 72:

    mercedem alicui,

    Juv. 3, 15.— Absol.:

    pro pabulo pendunt,

    pay, Plin. 12, 14, 32, § 65.— Impers. pass.:

    iterumque imperii nostri publicanis penditur,

    Plin. 12, 14, 32, § 65.—As punishments consisted of fines in money or cattle: pendere poenas, supplicia, etc., signified to pay, suffer, undergo a penalty:

    pendere poenas solvere significat,

    Fest. p. 268 Müll.:

    Syrus mihi tergo poenas pendet,

    Ter. Heaut. 4, 4, 6:

    maximas poenas pendo temeritatis meae,

    Cic. Att. 11, 8, 1:

    satis pro temeritate unius hominis suppliciorum pensum esse,

    Liv. 34, 61:

    capitis poenas,

    Ov. F. 3, 845:

    poenas violatae religionis sanguine et caedibus,

    Just. 8, 2, 4:

    magna supplicia perfidiae,

    id. 11, 4, 2:

    crimen, culpam,

    Val. Fl. 4, 477.—Rarely in this signif. absol., to suffer any thing ( poet.):

    tuis nam pendit in arvis Delius,

    Val. Fl. 1, 445.—
    B.
    Trop.
    1.
    To weigh mentally, to ponder, consider, deliberate upon, decide (class.;

    syn.: pensito, trutinor): vos eam (rem) suo, non nominis pondere penditote,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 1, § 1:

    in philosophiā res spectatur, non verba penduntur,

    id. Or. 16, 51:

    causam ex veritate,

    id. Quint. 1, 5:

    rem levi conjecturā,

    id. Rosc. Am. 22, 62.—
    b.
    To value, esteem, regard a thing; with gen. of the value (mostly ante-class. and poet.):

    neque cum me magni pendere visum'st,

    Plaut. Curc. 2, 2, 12:

    aliquem,

    Ter. Ad. 5, 4, 25:

    quem tu vidisse beatus Non magni pendis,

    Hor. S. 2, 4, 93:

    nec jam religio divum neque numina magni Pendebantur,

    Lucr. 6, 1277:

    unice unum plurimi pendit,

    Plaut. Bacch. 2, 2, 29:

    te volturium vocant: Hostisne an civis comedis, parvi pendere,

    id. Trin. 1, 2, 64 sq.:

    nequam hominis ego parvi pendo gratiam,

    lightly esteem, id. Bacch. 3, 6, 29; so,

    parvi,

    Ter. And. 3, 2, 46; id. Heaut. 4, 3, 37; id. Hec. 3, 5, 63:

    minoris pendo tergum illorum, quam meum,

    care less for, Plaut. Most. 4, 1, 29:

    aliquem minoris,

    id. ib. 1, 3, 58:

    aliquem nihili,

    id. ib. 1, 3, 88:

    nihili,

    id. Men. 5, 7, 4; id. Trin. 3, 1, 6; Ter. Ad. 3, 4, 6; cf.:

    non flocci pendere,

    Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 21:

    sese experturum, quanti sese penderem,

    Plaut. Truc. 2, 4, 44:

    tu illum numquam ostendisti quanti penderes,

    Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 103.—
    2.
    (Acc. to A. 2.) To pay, render ( poet.):

    dignas pendere grates,

    Stat. Th. 11, 223.—
    II.
    Neutr., to weigh ( poet. and in post-Aug. prose):

    tantundem pendere par est,

    Lucr. 1, 361:

    talentum ne minus pondo octoginta Romanis ponderibus pendat,

    Liv. 38, 38, 13; Plin. 9, 15, 17, § 44; id. 30, 48 fin., § 93; id. 18, 7, 12, § 66; id. 31, 6, 31, § 58 (in Sen. Ep. 66, 30, read pendent).—Hence, pensus, a, um, P. a., lit. weighed; hence, trop., esteemed, valued, prized, dear (as P. a. not in Cic. or Cæs.):

    utra condicio pensior, Virginemne an viduam habere?

    Plaut. Stich. 1, 2, 61: ut nihil quicquam esset carius pensiusque nobis quam nosmetipsi, Taurus ap. Gell. 12, 5, 7.—Esp., as subst.: pensum, i, n., something weighed.
    A.
    Weight, consideration, scruple, importance, only in gen. sing.: nihil pensi habere aliquid, to lay no weight or stress upon a thing, to attach no value to, be indifferent to, care nothing about:

    sua parvi pendere, aliena cupere,... nihil pensi neque moderati habere,

    Sall. C. 12, 2:

    nihil pensi neque sancti habere,

    id. J. 41, 9:

    neque id quibus modis assequeretur, quicquam pensi habebat,

    id. C. 5, 6:

    prorsus neque dicere, neque facere quicquam pensi habebat,

    id. ib. 23, 2:

    nihil pensi habuit, quin, etc.,

    Suet. Dom. 12; id. Ner. 34:

    ut neque fas neque fidem pensi haberet,

    Tac. A. 13, 15: aliquid ratum pensumque habere, Att. Capitol. ap. Gell. 13, 12, 2. —So, non pensi ducere (very rare), Val. Max. 2, 9, 3.—Also, non adest or est alicui pensi: nec mihi adest tantillum pensi jam, quos capiam calceos, I don't care in the least, am perfectly indifferent, Plaut. Truc. 4, 2, 52:

    sed illis nec quid dicerent, nec quid facerent, quicquam umquam pensi fuisse,

    they never cared at all, Liv. 34, 49:

    quibus si quicquam pensi umquam fuisset, non ea consilia de republicā habuissent,

    if they had ever had regard for any considerations, Sall. C. 52, 34. —
    B.
    Prop., the wool weighed out to a slave to spin in a day; hence, a day's work in spinning, and, in gen., spinning, a spinner's task.
    1.
    Lit. (mostly ante-class. and poet.):

    pensum facere,

    Plaut. Merc. 2, 3, 63; id. Men. 5, 2, 45:

    nocturna carpentes pensa puellae,

    Verg. G. 1, 391:

    carmine quo captae dum fusis mollia pensa Devolvunt, etc.,

    id. ib. 4, 348:

    famulasque ad lumina longo Exercet penso,

    id. A. 8, 412; Prop. 3, 15, (4, 14), 15:

    castrensia,

    i. e. for military garments, id. 4 (5), 3, 33:

    pensa manu ducunt,

    Juv. 12, 65:

    lanificam revocas ad sua pensa manum,

    Ov. Am. 1, 13, 24; id. H. 3, 75; Just. 1, 3, 2.— Poet., a thread spun by the Fates:

    durae peragunt pensa sorores,

    Sen. Herc. Fur. 181:

    jamque in fine dies et inexorabile pensum Deficit,

    Stat. S. 3, 3, 172: mortale resolvere, to unbind his mortal thread, i. e. to make him immortal, Calp. Ecl. 4, 137.—
    2.
    Trop., a charge, duty, office (so in Cic.; cf.:

    ministerium, munus, officium): pensum meum lepide accurabo,

    Plaut. Bacch. 5, 2, 33; cf.:

    meum confeci,

    id. Pers. 2, 4, 1:

    absolvere,

    to perform one's duty, Varr. R. R. 2, 2:

    me ad meum munus pensumque revocabo,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 30, 119; id. Verr. 2, 3, 46, § 109:

    nominis familiaeque,

    Liv. 4, 52:

    operis sui peragere,

    Col. 3, 10, 7.—Hence, adv.: pensē, carefully, considerately (post-class.): pensius, Flav. ap. Symm. Ep. 2, 34.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > pendo

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