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thoroughly bad

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1 ausgekocht

I P.P. auskochen

II Adj. umg., pej.: ein ausgekochter Betrüger a dirty cheat to the core ( oder through and through), a thoroughly rotten apple; er ist ein ganz Ausgekochter he’s a sly one ( oder fox)

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aus|ge|kocht ['ausgəkɔxt]
adj (pej inf)
(= durchtrieben) cunning
er ist ein áúsgekochter Bursche — he's a thoroughly bad character

See:

→ auch auskochen

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aus·ge·kocht

adj (pej fam) cunning, sly

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ausgekocht

A. pperf → auskochen

B. adj umg, pej:

ein ausgekochter Betrüger a dirty cheat to the core ( oder through and through), a thoroughly rotten apple;

er ist ein ganz Ausgekochter he’s a sly one ( oder fox)

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adj.

crafty adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ausgekocht
2 из рук вон

разг., неодобр.

1) ( как) (очень, совсем (плохо, скверно)) very poor; from bad to worse; thoroughly bad; wretch edly; simply (absolutely) terrible

Буровики начали проходку трёх глубоких скважин, но работа велась из рук вон плохо: то аварии, то нехватка воды. (Ю. Нагибин, Четунов, сын Четунова) — Work was started on three deep borings. However, things went from bad to worse; there was not enough water.

Мордовец никак не мог сориентироваться в новой обстановке и работал из рук вон плохо. (В. Попов, Обретёшь в бою) — Mordovets... was utterly confused by the unfamiliar process and worked wretchedly.

[Валентин] зашёл попрощаться. Выглядел он из рук вон плохо. - Разумно ли тебе ехать? Ты ещё слаб после болезни. (И. Грекова, Кафедра) — Valentin came to say goodbye. He looked absolutely terrible. 'Is it sensible of you to go? You're still weak from your illness.'

2) (какой, каков) (очень, крайне (плохой, скверный и т. п.)) very bad; too bad; very poor, wretched; terrible

Престон. Да, пожалуй, придётся привыкать. Насколько я знаю Макферсона, твои дела из рук вон плохи. (К. Симонов, Русский вопрос) — Preston. Yes, I guess you'll have to. If I know Macpherson, it's going to be just too bad for you.

3) уст. (возмутительно, не укладывается в сознании) it's a little too much (thick); that's the limit!; it's outrageous!

- Если я и виновата, то единственно тем, что вам же желала возможно больше добра. - Мне? добра? Это уж из рук вон! Уверяю вас, что больше не надуете! Не таков мальчик! (Ф. Достоевский, Дядюшкин сон) — 'Even if I have been to blame it was for the sole reason that I wished you every kindness possible.' 'Me? Kindness? That really is a little too much! You won't hoodwink me any more, that I can assure you. The lad's not such a fool as he looks!'

Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > из рук вон
3 deugen

deugen

1 [met ontkenning: niet braaf zijn] be no good ⇒ 〈 voornamelijk personen〉 be good for nothing

2 [met ontkenning: niet geschikt zijn] be wrong/unsuitable/unfit

3 [met ontkenning: niet in orde zijn] be no good ⇒ be bad 〈 werk〉, not be right 〈 berekening〉, not be valid 〈 argument〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   die jongen heeft nooit willen deugen • that boy has always been a bad lot

     hij deugt voor geen cent • he's a thoroughly bad lot

2   die man deugt niet voor zijn werk • that man's no good at his job

     nergens voor deugen • be no good for anything

3   die oplossing deugt niet • that's no solution

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > deugen
4 рука

ж.
1. ( кисть) hand; ( от кисти до плеча) arm

умелые руки — skilful hands

брать на руки (вн.) — take* in one's arms (d.)

держать на руках (вн.) — hold* in one's arms (d.)

носить на руках (вн.) — carry in one's arms (d.); (перен.) make* much (of), make* a fuss (over)

брать кого-л. под руку — take* smb.'s arm

идти под руку с кем-л. — walk arm-in-arm with smb., walk with smb. on one's arm

браться за руки — join hands, take* each other's hand, link arms

вести за руку (вн.) — lead* by the hand (d.)

из рук в руки — from hand to hand

махать рукой — wave one's hand

переписывать от руки (вн.) — copy by hand (d.)

подавать руку (дт.) — hold* out one's hand (to); offer one's hand (to) (тж. даме)

пожимать руку (дт.), здороваться за руку (с тв.) — shake* hands (with)

протягивать руку (дт.) — stretch out, или extend, one's hand (to)

рука об руку — hand in hand (тж. перен.)

руки вверх! — hands up!

трогать руками (вн.) — touch (d.)

руками не трогать! — please do not touch!

2. ( почерк) hand, handwriting

это не его рука — it is not his writing

♢ взять в свои руки (что-л.) — take* smth. in hand, take* smth. into one's own hands

брать себя в руки — pull oneself together, control oneself

попасться в руки кому-л. — fall* into smb.'s hands

прибрать к рукам кого-л. — take* smb. in hand

прибрать к рукам что-л. — appropriate smth., lay* one's hands on smth.

быть без чего-л., без кого-л. как без рук — feel* helpless without smth., smb., be lost without smth., smb.

держать в своих руках (вн.) — have in one's hands (d.), have under one's thumb (d.)

быть в чьих-л. руках — be in smb.'s hands

быть в хороших руках — be in good hands

быть правой рукой кого-л. — be smb.'s right hand

быть связанным по рукам и ногам — be bound hand foot

в собственные руки (надпись на конверте и т. п.) — personal

у него всё из рук валится — ( от неловкости) he is very awkward / clumsy; his fingers are all thumbs идиом.; (от бессилия, нежелания что-л. сделать) he has not the heart to do anything

выдавать на руки (вн.) — hand out (d.)

давать волю рукам разг. — be ready / free with one's hand / fists

давать руку на отсечение — stake one's life (on)

из первых, вторых рук — at first, second hand

знать что-л. из верных рук — know* smth. from good* authority

играть в четыре руки (с тв.) — play duets on the piano (with)

из рук вон плохо разг. — thoroughly bad

иметь на руках (вн.; на попечении) — have on one's hands (d.)

иметь золотые руки — be a handyman*, be master of one's craft, have a clever pair of hands

как рукой сняло разг. — it vanished as if by magic

ему и книги в руки разг. — he knows best; he knows the ropes

ломать руки — wring* one's hands

мастер на все руки — Jack of all trades:

он мастер на все руки — he can turn his hand to anything; he is a Jack of all trades идиом.

махнуть рукой (на вн.) — give* up as lost / hopeless (d.); give* up as a bad job (d.), say* goodbye (to) разг.

набить руку на чём-л. — become* a skilled hand at smth.

наложить на себя руки уст. — lay* hands on oneself, take* one's own life*

это ему на руку — that is playing into his hands; that serves his purpose

он на руку нечист — he is light-fingered

на скорую руку — off-hand; in rough-and-ready fashion

у него рука не дрогнет сделать это — he will not hesitate / scruple to do it

не поднимается рука (+ инф.) — one can't bring oneself (+ to inf.)

у него руки опускаются — he is losing heart

передавать дело и т. п. в чьи-л. руки — put* the matter, etc., into smb.'s hands

переходить в другие руки — change hands

подать руку помощи (дт.) — lend* / give* a helping hand (i.)

поднять руку (на вн.) — raise one's hand (against)

по правую, левую руку — at the right, left hand

по рукам! разг. — a bargain!, 'tis a bargain! / deal!, done!

ударить по рукам ( прийти к соглашению) — strike* hands, strike* a bargain

под рукой — (near) at hand, within easy reach of one's hand

под руками — ready to hand

под пьяную руку — under the influence of drink

приложить руку (к) — ( принять участие) bear* / take* a hand (in); put* one's hand (to); ( подписаться) sign (d.), add one's signature (to)

положа руку на сердце — with one's hand upon one's heart

потирать руки (от) — rub one's hands (with)

предлагать руку кому-л. — offer smb. one's hand; propose (marriage) to smb.

просить, домогаться чьей-л. руки — seek* smb.'s hand in marriage

разводить руками — make* a helpless gesture, lift one's hands (in dismay)

развязать руки кому-л. — untie smb.'s hands, give* smb. full scope

рука руку моет погов. — you roll my log and I'll roll yours; it's a matter of give-and-take

руки прочь! — hands off!

(отсюда) рукой подать — it is but a step from here, или a stone's throw from here

сидеть сложа руки разг. — be idle, sit* by

сон в руку — the dream has come true

с рук долой — off one's hands

сбыть с рук (вн.) — get* off one's hands (d.)

сойти с рук:

это ему не сойдёт с рук — he won't get away with it

умыть руки — wash one's hands of it

у него лёгкая рука разг. — he brings luck

у него руки чешутся (+ инф.) — his fingers are itching (+ to inf.)

что под руку попадётся — anything one can lay hands on / upon

шить на руках — sew* by hand

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > рука
5 вон

I
1) нареч. ( прочь) out

вы́йти вон — go out

вы́гнать вон (вн.) — drive (d) out, turn (d) out

2) как межд.

вон! — get / go away!

вон отсю́да!, пошёл вон! — get out (of here)!, clear out!

вон его́! — out with him!

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из рук вон пло́хо — thoroughly bad; as bad as ever

сде́лать что-л из рук вон пло́хо — bungle [botch up] a job, make a hash of smth

из ря́да вон выходя́щий — outstanding, extraordinary, unusual, out of the common (run)

э́то у меня́ (совсе́м) из ума́ вон разг. — it quite escaped me, I had clean forgotten it

с глаз доло́й - из се́рдца вон погов. — out of sight, out of mind
II частица разг.
1) ( там) there, over there

вон он идёт — there he is / goes

2) ( вот) that's (+ who, what, how, etc)

вон он како́й! — so that's the sort of fellow he is!

вон оно́ что! — so that's how it is!

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > вон
6 рука

ж.

1) ( верхняя конечность) arm; ( кисть) hand

маха́ть руко́й — wave one's hand

вести́ за́ руку (вн.) — lead (d) by the hand

бра́ться за́ руки — join hands, take each other's hand, link arms

брать на́ руки (вн.) — take (d) in one's arms

держа́ть на рука́х (вн.) — hold (d) in one's arms

носи́ть на рука́х (вн.; держать на руках) — carry (d) in one's arms

брать кого́-л по́д руку — take smb's arm

идти́ по́д руку с кем-л — walk arm in arm with smb; walk with smb on one's arm

подава́ть ру́ку (дт.) — hold out one's hand (to); offer one's hand (to) (тж. даме)

я ему́ руки́ не пода́м — I'll never hold out my hand to him

пожима́ть ру́ку (дт.), здоро́ваться за́ руку (с тв.) — shake hands (with)

протя́гивать ру́ку (дт.) — stretch out [extend] one's hand (to)

заложи́ть ру́ки за́ спину — put one's hands behind one's back

рука́ о́б руку — hand in hand

ру́ки вверх! воен. (приказ) — hands up!

тро́гать рука́ми (вн.) — touch (d)

рука́ми не тро́гать! — please do not touch!

шить на рука́х — sew by hand

2) ( почерк) hand, handwriting

э́то не его́ рука́ — it is not his writing

3) тк. ед. разг. (блат, знакомство) protection, pull; a friend in high places

у него́ есть рука́ (в пр.) — he has a pull (in), he has a friend at court

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рука́ не дро́гнет у кого́-л (+ инф.) — smb will not hesitate / scruple (+ to inf)

рука́ не поднима́ется (+ инф.) — smb can't bring oneself (+ to inf)

рука́ ру́ку мо́ет погов. — ≈ you roll my log and I'll roll yours; it's a matter of give-and-take

руко́й пода́ть отку́да-л — it is but a step (from), it's a stone's throw (from)

брать по́д руку кого́-л — take smb by the arm, link arms with smb

брать / взять себя́ в ру́ки — pull oneself together, control oneself

быть в хоро́ших рука́х — be in good hands

быть в чьих-л рука́х — be in smb's hands

быть как без рук (без) — feel helpless (without), be lost (without)

быть на́ руку кому́-л — play into smb's hands; serve smb's purpose

быть пра́вой руко́й кого́-л — be smb's right hand

быть свя́занным по рука́м и нога́м — be bound hand and foot

в одни́ ру́ки (отпускать товар и т.п.) — per customer

в со́бственные ру́ки (надпись на конверте и т.п.) — personal; to be given into smb's own hands

взять в свои́ ру́ки (что-л) — take smth in hand, take smth into one's own hands

всё из рук ва́лится — см. валиться

выдава́ть на́ руки (вн. дт.) — hand (d i)

говори́ть по́д руку кому́-л — distract smb (while smb is doing something)

гуля́ть по́д руку с кем-л — walk arm in arm with smb

дава́ть во́лю рука́м разг. — = распуска́ть ру́ки (см. распускать)

дава́ть ру́ку на отсече́ние — ≈ stake one's life (on)

дать по рука́м кому́-л — give (i) a slap on the wrist

держа́ть в свои́х рука́х (вн.) — have (d) in one's hands, have (d) under one's thumb

знать что-л из ве́рных рук — know smth from a reliable source

игра́ть в четы́ре руки́ (с тв.) — play duets on the piano [pɪ'æ-] (with)

из пе́рвых [вторы́х] рук — at first [second] hand

из рук в ру́ки — from hand to hand

из рук вон пло́хо разг. — thoroughly bad

име́ть золоты́е ру́ки — have golden [great; a clever pair of] hands

как руко́й сня́ло разг. — it vanished as if by magic

лёгкая рука́ у кого́-л — 1) (о том, кто может принести удачу) he brings luck 2) (о том, кто умело делает что-л) he has a magic touch

лома́ть ру́ки — wring one's hands

мара́ть / па́чкать ру́ки (о вн.) — dirty / soil one's hands (on)

ма́стер на все ру́ки — Jack of all trades

он ма́стер на все ру́ки — he can turn his hand to anything; he is a Jack of all trades

махну́ть руко́й (на вн.) — give (d) up as lost / hopeless; give (d) up as a bad job, say goodbye (to) разг.

на рука́х — 1) (у кого́-л; на попечении) on smb's hands 2) (у кого́-л; при себе) on smb's person 3) (у кого́-л; во владении, в распоряжении у кого-л) in smb's possession 4) ( о библиотечной книге) be out on loan

на ско́рую ру́ку — off-hand; in rough-and-ready fashion

наби́ть ру́ку на чём-л — become a skilled hand at smth

наложи́ть на себя́ ру́ки — lay hands on oneself, take one's own life

не с руки́ (кому́-л + инф.) — 1) (неудобно, несподручно) it is uncomfortable for smb (+ to inf) 2) ( неприемлемо) it is inconvenient for smb (+ to inf) 3) ( не подобает) it is inappropriate for smb (+ to inf) 4) ( неудобно по времени) it's the wrong time for smb (+ to inf)

нечи́стый на́ руку — light-fingered

носи́ть на рука́х кого́-л — adore smb, put smb on a pedestal; неодобр. make a fuss over smb

отбива́ться рука́ми и нога́ми (от) — fight tooth and nail (against)

отда́ть в хоро́шие ру́ки (собаку и т.п.) — give (d) to a good home, find a good home (for)

передава́ть де́ло в чьи-л ру́ки — put the matter into smb's hands

перепи́сывать от руки́ (вн.) — copy (d) by hand

переходи́ть в други́е ру́ки — change hands

по рука́м! разг. — a bargain!; 'tis a bargain! / deal!, done!

по пра́вую [ле́вую] ру́ку — at the right [left] hand

под рука́ми — ready to hand

под руко́й — (near) at hand, within easy reach of one's hand

под горя́чую ру́ку — см. горячий

под пья́ную ру́ку — when drunk; under the influence

пода́ть ру́ку по́мощи (дт.) — lend / give (i) a helping hand

подня́ть ру́ку (на вн.) — raise one's hand (against)

пойти́ по рука́м (о женщине) — go from one man to another

положа́ ру́ку на́ сердце — with one's hand upon one's heart

получи́ть по рука́м — get one's wrist slapped

попа́сться в ру́ки кому́-л — fall into smb's hands

потира́ть ру́ки (от) — rub one's hands (with)

предлага́ть ру́ку кому́-л — 1) ( даме) offer smb one's hand 2) ( делать предложение) propose (marriage) to smb

прибра́ть к рука́м (кого́-л) — take smb in hand; ( что-л) appropriate smth, lay one's hands on smth; (украсть тж.) walk away with smth

приложи́ть ру́ку (к) — 1) ( принять участие) bear / take a hand (in); put one's hand (to) 2) уст. ( подписаться) sign (d), add one's signature (to)

проси́ть чьей-л руки́ уст. — seek smb's hand in marriage

пусти́ть по рука́м (вн.) — pass (d) from hand to hand

разводи́ть рука́ми — ≈ make a helpless gesture, lift one's hands (in dismay)

развяза́ть ру́ки кому́-л — untie smb's hands, give smb full scope

ру́ки не дохо́дят (до) — см. доходить

ру́ки опуска́ются у кого́-л — smb is losing heart

ру́ки прочь! — hands off!

ру́ки че́шутся у кого́-л (+ inf) — smb's fingers are itching (+ to inf)

с рука́ми оторва́ть (вн.) — snatch / grab (d) right up; be passed around

с пусты́ми рука́ми — empty-handed

с рук доло́й — off one's hands

сбыть с рук (вн.) — get (d) off one's hands

свои́ми (со́бственными) рука́ми — with one's own hands

свя́зывать / спу́тывать ру́ки кому́-л — tie smb's hands

сиде́ть сложа́ ру́ки разг. — be idle, sit by

сре́дней руки́ — ordinary, average

схвати́ть за́ руку кого́-л — catch smb red-handed; catch smb in the act

сходи́ть с рук: э́то ему́ не сойдёт с рук — he won't get away with it

твёрдая рука́ — a firm hand

тяжёлая рука́ у кого́-л (больно бьёт) — smb has a heavy hand

уда́рить по рука́м (прийти к соглашению) — strike hands, strike a bargain

уме́лые ру́ки — skillful hands

умыва́ть ру́ки — wash one's hands of it

ухвати́ться обе́ими рука́ми (за вн.) — 1) ( крепко держать) grab (d) 2) ( немедленно воспользоваться чем-л) jump (at), snatch (at)

ходи́ть по рука́м — 1) ( передаваться из рук в руки) pass from hand to hand 2) ( вести распутный образ жизни) go from one man to another

ходи́ть с протя́нутой руко́й — beg (in the streets); be panhandling

подвора́чиваться / попада́ться по́д руку — 1) ( оказываться поблизости - о предмете) come to hand; happen to be within reach 2) ( случайно встречаться - о человеке) happen along

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > рука
7 door

door¹

〈 bijwoord〉

1 through

♦voorbeelden:

1   ik ben het boek door • I've finished the book

     de hele dag door • all day long, throughout the day

     de kast kan de deur niet door • the cupboard won't go through the door

     zijn hele leven door • his whole life long, throughout his life

     mijn schoenen zijn door • my shoes are worn out

     〈 figuurlijk〉 het kan ermee door • it's passable

     de tunnel gaat onder het water door • the tunnel passes under the water

¶   tussen de buien door • between showers

     ik ben door en door nat/koud • I'm wet through (and through), I'm chilled to the bone

     zij kent het land door en door • she knows the country like the back of her hand

     door en door slecht • rotten to the core, thoroughly bad

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door²

〈 voorzetsel〉

1 [met betrekking tot een zijde/ruimte/opening/doorgang] through

2 [met betrekking tot een vermenging] through ⇒ into

3 [middels] by (means of)

4 [vanwege] because of ⇒ owing to, by, with

5 [in passieve zinnen] by

♦voorbeelden:

1   door heel Europa • throughout Europe

     door rood/oranje rijden • jump the light

     hij vertrok door de tuin • he left via/through the garden

2   zout door het eten doen • mix salt into the food

     alles lag door elkaar • everything was in a mess

3   door ijverig te werken, kun je je doel bereiken • you can reach your goal by working hard

     door haar heb ik hem leren kennen • it was thanks to her that I met him

4   door het slechte weer • because of/owing to the bad weather

     door ziekte verhinderd • prevented by illness from coming/attending/going

     dat komt door jou • that's (all) because of you

5   zij werden door de menigte toegejuicht • they were cheered by the crowd

     door wie is het geschreven? • who was it written by?

¶   door de jaren heen • over the years

     door de week • through the week

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8 hij deugt voor geen cent

hij deugt voor geen cent

he is a bad lot

————————

hij deugt voor geen cent

he's a thoroughly bad lot

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > hij deugt voor geen cent
9 grundschlecht

grụnd|schlẹcht
adj
thoroughly bad

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > grundschlecht
10 вон

1.
1. нареч. ( прочь) out

выйти вон — go* out

выгнать вон (вн.) — drive* out (d.), turn out (d.)

2. как межд.:

вон! — get / go away!

вон отсюда!, пошёл вон! — get out (of here)!, clear out!

вон его! — out with him!

♢ из рук вон плохо — thoroughly bad

сделать что-л. из рук вон плохо — bungle a job, make* a hash of smth.

из ряда вон выходящий — outstanding, extraordinary, unusual, out of the common (run)

это у меня (совсем) из ума вон разг. — it quite escaped me, I had clean forgotten it
2. частица (там)
there, over there

вон он идёт — there he is / goes

♢ вон он какой! — so that's the sort of fellow he is, is it?

вон оно что! разг. — so that's it!

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > вон
11 सम्प्रदुष्

sam-pra-dush
P. - dushyati, to become thoroughly bad, deteriorate MBh. Suṡr.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > सम्प्रदुष्
12 Nemo repente fuit turpissimus

• No one ever became thoroughly bad in one step. (Juvenal)

Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Nemo repente fuit turpissimus
13 вон

1. нареч.; разг.
( прочь) out, away

вон! — get out!

пошел вон! — out/away with you!

вон отсюда! — get out (of here)!, clear out!

у меня это из ума вон разг. — it completely slipped my mind, I had clean forgotten it

- выгонять вон
- выходить вон
••

из рук вон плохо — thoroughly bad

из ряда вон выходящий — outstanding, extraordinary, unusual

сделать что-л. из рук вон плохо — to bungle a job, to make a hash of smth.
2. частица
there, over there

вон оно что! разг. — so that's it!; oh, that's it!

вон там — over there
3. межд.
hence, off, out

Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > вон
14 door en door slecht

door en door slecht

rotten to the core, thoroughly bad

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > door en door slecht
15 fondo

m.

1 bottom.

doble fondo false bottom

fondos bottom (de embarcación)

bajos fondos (figurative) underworld

sin fondo bottomless

tocar fondo to scrape along the sea/river bed; (embarcación) to bottom out (figurative) (crisis)

su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom

2 back.

al fondo de at the end of; (calle, pasillo) at the back of (sala)

3 depth.

tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep

4 background.

sobre fondo negro on a black background

al fondo in the background

5 heart, bottom.

llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of

el problema de fondo the underlying problem

la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue

en el fondo deep down; (en lo más íntimo) basically (en lo esencial)

6 fund (finance) (de dinero).

a fondo perdido non-returnable

fondos funds (capital)

estar mal de fondos to be badly off; (persona) to be short of funds (empresa)

recaudar fondos to raise funds

fondo de amortización sinking fund

fondo de comercio goodwill

fondo común kitty

fondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fund

fondo de inversión investment fund

fondo de inversión mobiliaria trust fund (British), mutual fund (United States)

fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund

fondo de pensiones pension fund

fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly

7 catalog, collection.

fondo editorial backlist

8 reason, basis (fundamento).

9 substance.

10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).

de fondo long-distance

de medio fondo middle-distance

11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)

12 core, root, bottom.

13 bed, lowest part.

* * *

fondo

► nombre masculino

1 (parte más baja) bottom

■ en el fondo del pozo at the bottom of the well

■ hay un fondo de verdad en lo que dice there is an element of truth in what he says

2 (parte más lejana) end, back

■ al fondo de la sala at the back of the hall

■ al fondo del pasillo at the end of the corridor

3 (segundo término) background

4 (profundidad) depth

■ tiene poco fondo it's not very deep

5 (aguante) stamina

■ estoy entrenando para coger fondo I'm training to build up my stamina

6 FINANZAS fund

7 (de libros etc) stock

8 (motivo) reason; (raíz) root

■ el fondo de nuestra protesta the reason for our protest

■ esto no toca el fondo de la cuestión this does not get to the root of the question

► nombre masculino plural fondos

1 (dinero) funds, money sing

■ recaudamos fondos a beneficio de los necesitados we raise funds for the needy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fondo (adjetival) thorough 2 (adverbial) thoroughly

a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnable

■ les concedieron una subvención a fondo perdido they were given a grant

de... en fondo... abreast

en el fondo figurado deep down, at heart

reunir fondos to raise funds

tocar fondo (barco) to touch bottom 2 figurado to reach rock bottom

fondo común kitty

fondo de inversión investment fund

fondo de pensiones pension fund

Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund

fondo del mar sea bed

fondo y forma form and substance

fondos bloqueados frozen assets

fondos disponibles available funds, liquid assets

fondos públicos public funds

* * *

noun m.

1) bottom

2) back, rear

3) background

4) fund

* * *

SM

1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed

descendieron al fondo del cráter — they got down to the bottom of the crater

• los bajos fondos — the underworld

• una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case

en todo lo que dice hay un doble fondo — there's a double meaning in everything he says

• irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom

• en el fondo del mar — [gen] at the bottom of the sea; (=en el lecho marino) on the sea bed

• sin fondo — bottomless

- tocar fondo

la economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency

hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner

2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back

llegaron hasta el fondo de la gruta — they got to the back of the cave

• al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left

al fondo del pasillo — at the end of the corridor

la barra está al fondo de la cafetería — the bar is at the (far) end of the cafe

había unas cortinas al fondo del escenario — at the back of the stage there were some curtains

3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth

¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?

• tener mucho fondo — to be deep

• tener poco fondo — [bañera] to be shallow; [cajón, armario] not to be deep enough

4) (=lo fundamental)

en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change

• la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issue

el problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem

• la forma y el fondo — form and content

• llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter
artículo 2)
5) (=segundo plano) background

verde sobre fondo rojo — green on a red background

la historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest

• música de fondo — background music

• ruido de fondo — background noise

fondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper

6)

• a fondo —

a) [como adj]

• una investigación a fondo — [policial] a thorough investigation; [de estudio] an in-depth study

• una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una vez al mes hacemos una limpieza a fondo — once a month we do a really thorough clean

una limpieza a fondo de las fuerzas de seguridad — a thorough clean-up of the security forces

b) [como adv]

no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation

la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened

he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth

aseguró que estudiaría a fondo nuestra propuesta — he promised to look closely at our proposal

• emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade them

el equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents

• pisar a fondo el acelerador — to put one's foot down ( on the accelerator)

7)

• en el fondo —

a) (=en nuestro interior) deep down

en el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart

• en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep down

b) (=en realidad) really

lo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company

la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it

en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave

c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentially

en el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar

8) (Dep)

• carrera de fondo — long-distance race

• esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing

• corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner

• pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events

fondo en carretera — long-distance road-racing

9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kitty

tenemos un fondo para imprevistos — we have a contingency fund

contamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants

hemos puesto un fondo para la comida — we have a kitty for the food

• a fondo perdido — [crédito, inversión] non-recoverable, non-refundable

subvención a fondo perdido — capital grant

su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan

fondo común — common fund

fondo consolidado — consolidated fund

fondo de amortización — sinking fund

Fondo de Ayuda al Desarrollo — Development Aid Fund

Fondo de Cohesión — Cohesion Fund

fondo de comercio — goodwill

Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain

fondo de empréstitos — loan fund

fondo de inversión — investment fund

fondo de pensiones — pension fund

fondo de previsión — provident fund

fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund

Fondo Monetario Internacional — International Monetary

fondo mutualista — mutual fund

10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds

• recaudar fondos — to raise funds

• estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *

cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)

el cheque no tenía fondos — the cheque bounced

fondos bloqueados — frozen assets

fondos públicos — public funds

fondos reservados — secret funds

11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection

el fondo de arte del museo — the museum's art collection

hay un fondo de verdad en lo que dice — there is a basis of truth in what he is saying

tiene un buen fondo de energías — he has boundless energy

fondo de armario — basic wardrobe

fondo editorial — list of titles

12) (=carácter) nature, disposition

de fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured

tiene un fondo de alegría — he is irrepressibly cheerful

tener buen fondo — to be good-natured

13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina

tener mucho fondo — to have a lot of stamina

tener poco fondo — to have no staying power

14) Chile, Méx, Ven [de comida, espectáculo]

como plato de fondo servirán pavo relleno — the main dish will be stuffed turkey

de fondo actuó el orfeón de carabineros — the main attraction was the police choir

15) Méx

• con o de fondo — serious

una película de fondo — a serious film

16) Méx, Ven (=combinación) petticoat

• medio fondo — slip

17) And (=finca) country estate

18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar — the bottom of the sea

una maleta de doble fondo — a suitcase with a false bottom

no toco fondo — I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón — deep down (in his heart)

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión — I'll get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en eso — there is an element of truth in that

b) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) back

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo — go to the end of the corridor

estaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad)

tiene poco fondo — it is not very deep

un cajón con más fondo — a deeper drawer

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2)

a) (Lit) ( contenido) content

el fondo y la forma — the form and content

b) (Der)

una cuestión de fondo — a question of law

3) (Fin)

a) ( de dinero) fund

hacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b) fondos masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos — to raise money

un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos — the check he gave me bounced

estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)

c)

a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable

- fondo de amortización/inversión/pensiones/previsión

- Fondo Monetario Internacional

- fondos públicos

4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)

de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance

5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection

- fondo editorial

6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt

7) (en locs)

a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly

una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo — a sweeping reform

conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well

de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar — the bottom of the sea

una maleta de doble fondo — a suitcase with a false bottom

no toco fondo — I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón — deep down (in his heart)

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión — I'll get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en eso — there is an element of truth in that

b) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) back

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo — go to the end of the corridor

estaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad)

tiene poco fondo — it is not very deep

un cajón con más fondo — a deeper drawer

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2)

a) (Lit) ( contenido) content

el fondo y la forma — the form and content

b) (Der)

una cuestión de fondo — a question of law

3) (Fin)

a) ( de dinero) fund

hacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b) fondos masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos — to raise money

un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos — the check he gave me bounced

estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)

c)

a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable

- fondo de amortización/inversión/pensiones/previsión

- Fondo Monetario Internacional

- fondos públicos

4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)

de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance

5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection

- fondo editorial

6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt

7) (en locs)

a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly

una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo — a sweeping reform

conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well

de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

* * *

fondo¹

¹ = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.

Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.

Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.

Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.

Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.

Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).

* artículo de fondo = feature article.

* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.

* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.

* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].

* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.

* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.

* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.

* mar de fondo = groundswell.

* material de fondo = backing.

* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.

* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.

* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.

* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.

* ruido de fondo = background noise.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* sin fondo = bottomless.

* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.

* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.

* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.

* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.

fondo³

³ = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.

Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').

Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.

Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.

Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.

* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].

* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.

* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.

* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.

* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.

* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.

* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].

* fondo circulante = circulating collection.

* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.

* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.

* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.

* fondo documental = document collection.

* fondo local = local material.

* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.

* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.

* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.

* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.

* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.

* fondos integrados = integrated stock.

* fondos locales = local history material.

* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.

* ingresar en los fondos = accession.

* mención de fondos = holdings statement.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

* renovar fondos = turn over.

* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.

* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.

* selección de fondos = stock selection.

* * *

fondo

masculine

A

1 (parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea

el fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bag

es muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)

tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that story

hay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him

bajo¹ (↑ bajo (1)), doble¹ (↑ doble (1))

2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) back

al fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the right

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridor

yo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the street

encontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawer

estaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room

3

(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallow

necesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer

4 (de un edificio) depth

el edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way

5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) background

estampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray background

Compuesto:

fondo de escritorio or pantalla

( Inf) wallpaper

B

1 ( Lit) (contenido) content

el fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel

2 ( Der):

una cuestión de fondo a question of law

C ( Fin)

1 (de dinero) fund

un fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victims

tenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these things

2 fondos mpl (dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos to raise money

reunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operation

no dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his account

un cheque sin fondos a dud o ( AmE) rubber check ( colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)

el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purpose

los fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen

estoy mal de fondos ( fam); I'm short of cash ( colloq)

3

a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverable

lo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drain

Compuestos:

● fondo de amortización

sinking fund

● fondo de capital inversión

venture capital fund

● fondo de capital (de) riesgo

venture capital fund

● fondo de comercio

goodwill

● fondo de fondos

( Fin) fund of funds

● fondo de garantía de depósitos

deposit guarantee fund

● fondo de huelga

strike fund

● fondo de inversión

investment fund

● fondo de inversión inmobiliaria

Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT

● fondo de inversión libre

hedge fund

● fondo de investigación

research fund

● fondo de pensiones

pension fund

● fondo de previsión

provident fund

● fondo de reptiles

slush fund

● fondo de solidaridad

fighting fund

● fondo referenciado

tracker fund

● Fondo de Cohesión

(UE) Cohesion Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo

(UE) European Development Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional

(UE) European Regional Development Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola

(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund

● Fondo Monetario Internacional

International Monetary Fund, IMF

● Fondo Social Europeo

(UE) European Social Fund

● fondos estructurales

mpl (UE) structural funds (pl)

● fondos públicos

mpl public funds (pl)

● fondos reservados

mpl secret funds (pl)

D ( Dep)

1

(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)

E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collection

Compuesto:

fondo editorial

list (of titles)

F (de una alcachofa) heart

G ( Méx) ( Indum) petticoat, underskirt

H ( en locs):

a fondo ( loc adj) ‹estudio/análisis/investigación› in-depth ( before n);

( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly

esto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutions

estudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depth

los próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full

de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);

‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillaje

en fondo ( Mil) abreast

de cuatro en fondo four abreast

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person

discutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, really

¡fondo blanco! ( AmL fam); bottoms up! ( colloq)

tener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right place

tocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed out

ya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go better

su credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

me voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)

I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot

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fondo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( parte más baja) bottom;

◊ el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
b) ( parte de atrás — de pasillo, calle) end;

(— de habitación) back;
◊ al fondo de la sala at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad):

◊ tiene poco fondo it is not very deep

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
a) ( de dinero) fund;

◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b)

◊ fondos sustantivo masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl);

recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
◊ de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance ( before n)

5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
◊ a fondo ( loc adj) ‹estudio/investigación› in-depth ( before n);

‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
◊ conoce el tema a fondo she knows the subject really well;

de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international

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fondo nm

1. [parte inferior] bottom;

el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;

fondos [de embarcación] bottom;

dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;

echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;

irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;

sin fondo bottomless;

Comp
RP Fam
¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;

Comp

tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);
[crisis] to bottom out;
su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;

mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit

2. [de habitación, escenario] back;

al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;
[sala] at the back of;
el fondo de la pista the back of the court;

los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right

3. [dimensión] depth;

un río de poco fondo a shallow river;

tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep

4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;

quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;

al fondo in the background

5. [de alcachofa] heart

6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;

el problema de fondo the underlying problem;

la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;

llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;

el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;

en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;
[en lo esencial] basically;
en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;

en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;

en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems

7. [de una persona]
tener buen fondo to have a good heart;

tener mal fondo to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work

8. [de obra literaria] substance

9. [de dinero] fund;

a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;

no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;

fondos [capital] funds;

nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;

un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;

estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;
[empresa] to be short of funds;
recaudar fondos to raise funds

Comp
Econ fondo de amortización sinking fund;
fondos bloqueados frozen funds;

fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;
Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;
fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;

fondo común kitty;

poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;
Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;
fondo de emergencia contingency fund;
UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;
fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;
Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;
fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;

fondo de inversión mobiliaria Br trust fund, US mutual fund;

Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;

Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;
Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;
fondos públicos public funds;
Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;
fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;
Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;
fondo vitalicio life annuity

10. [fundamento] reason, basis;

sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons

11.
hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;

hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;

hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;

el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;

emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost

12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collection

Comp
fondo editorial backlist
13. Dep [resistencia física] stamina

14. Dep [larga distancia] long-distance running;

medio fondo middle-distance running;

carrera de fondo long-distance race;

esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;

de medio fondo middle-distance

Comp
fondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing
15. Dep [ejercicio] push-up, Br press-up

16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat

17. Cuba [caldero] cauldron

18. RP [patio] back patio

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fondo

m

1 bottom;

doble fondo false bottom;

fondo marino seabed;

tocar fondo fig reach bottom;

los bajos fondos the underworld sg

2 ( profundidad) depth;

hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;

emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;

ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;

en el fondo deep down

3 de sala, cuarto etc back; de pasillo end

4 PINT, FOT background;

música de fondo background music

5 de un museo etc collection

6 COM fund;

fondos pl money sg, funds;

a fondo perdido non-refundable;

sin fondos cheque dud

7 DEP

:

de medio fondo middle distance atr

8 ( disposición)

:

tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart

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fondo nm

1) : bottom

2) : rear, back, end

3) : depth

4) : background

5) : sea bed

6) : fund

fondo de inversiones: investment fund

7) Mex : slip, petticoat

8) fondos nmpl

: funds, resources

cheque sin fondos: bounced check

9)

a fondo : thoroughly, in depth

10)

en fondo : abreast

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fondo n

1. (en general) bottom

en el fondo del mar at the bottom of the sea

2. (de calle, pasillo) end

al fondo del pasillo at the end of the corridor

3. (de habitación) back

al fondo de la sala at the back of the hall

4. (segundo término) background

a fondo in detail

estudiaremos el tema a fondo we'll study the subject in detail

en el fondo (en lo esencial) deep down (en realidad) basically

fondo marino seabed

Spanish-English dictionary > fondo
16 durchaus

Adv.

1. (unbedingt) absolutely; wenn du es durchaus willst if you absolutely must, if you insist; ist das wirklich nötig? - durchaus! absolutely

2. bekräftigend: quite, perfectly; das ist durchaus richtig that is entirely correct; das ist durchaus wahrscheinlich that is quite probable; es hat mir durchaus gefallen unerwarteterweise: I really liked it, actually; ich hätte durchaus Lust dazu, aber ich kann nicht I’d really love to, actually

3. verneint: durchaus nicht not at all, not in the least, by no means; durchaus nicht arm far from poor, not in the least bit poor; sie ist durchaus nicht zufrieden she’s by no means satisfied; das ist durchaus kein Versehen that’s certainly no mere oversight

4. (ganz und gar) thoroughly, completely

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quite; absolutely

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dụrch|aus [dUrç'|aus, 'dUrç'|aus, 'dʊrç|aus]
adv

1)

(in bejahten Sätzen = unbedingt) das muss durchaus sein — that definitely has to be

sie wollte durchaus mitgehen/ein neues Auto haben — she insisted on going too/having a new car

wenn du das durchaus willst — if you insist, if you absolutely must

das ist durchaus nötig — that is absolutely necessary

du musst durchaus mitkommen — you really must come

muss das sein? – ja durchaus — is that necessary? – yes, definitely or absolutely

hat er sich anständig benommen? – ja durchaus — did he behave himself properly? – yes, perfectly or absolutely

es musste durchaus dieses Kleid sein — it absolutely had to be this dress

er will durchaus recht haben — he (absolutely) insists that he is right

2) (bekräftigend in bejahten Sätzen) quite; verständlich, richtig, korrekt, möglich quite, perfectly; passen, annehmen perfectly well; sich freuen, gefallen really

das könnte man durchaus machen, das lässt sich durchaus machen — that sounds feasible, I/we etc could do that

ich bin durchaus Ihrer Meinung — I quite or absolutely agree with you

ich hätte durchaus Lust... — I would like to...

ich hätte durchaus Zeit — I would have time

es ist mir durchaus ernst damit — I am quite or perfectly or absolutely serious about it

es ist durchaus anzunehmen, dass sie kommt — it's highly likely that she'll be coming

das ist zwar durchaus möglich, aber... — that is quite or perfectly possible, but...

3) (in bejahten Sätzen = ganz und gar) ehrlich, zufrieden, unerfreulich thoroughly, completely

ein durchaus gelungener Abend — a thoroughly successful evening

ein durchaus beneidenswerter Mensch — a thoroughly enviable person

4)

(in verneinten Sätzen) durchaus nicht (als Verstärkung) — by no means; (als Antwort) not at all; (stärker) absolutely not

durchaus nicht reich/so klug — by no means rich/as clever

etw durchaus nicht tun wollen — to refuse absolutely to do sth

das braucht durchaus nicht schlecht zu sein — that does not HAVE to be bad

das ist durchaus kein Witz — that's no joke at all

er ist durchaus kein schlechter Mensch — he is by no means a bad person

es ist durchaus nicht so einfach wie... — it is by no means as easy as...

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(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) quite

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durch·aus

[ˈdʊrçʔaus, dʊrçˈʔaus]

adv

1. bejahend (unbedingt) absolutely; (ganz bestimmt) definitely

sie beharrt \durchaus auf ihrer Meinung she is sticking absolutely [or resolutely] to her opinion

wenn Sie es \durchaus wünschen... if you [really [or absolutely]] insist...

muss das wirklich sein? — ja \durchaus is that really necessary? — yes, absolutely [or definitely]

hast du Interesse? — \durchaus! are you interested? — yes, definitely

2. bejahend (wirklich) quite

du hast \durchaus Recht you're quite right

das ließe sich \durchaus machen that sounds feasible [or possible]

ich hätte \durchaus Lust, es zu versuchen I would like to give it a try

ich bin ja \durchaus Ihrer Meinung, aber... I quite [or entirely] agree with you but...

man muss \durchaus annehmen, dass... it's highly likely [or we can assume] that...

es ist ihm \durchaus ernst damit he is quite serious about it

\durchaus möglich quite [or perfectly] possible

\durchaus richtig quite right

3. (völlig) absolutely; (durch und durch) thoroughly

du hast \durchaus Recht! you're absolutely right!

es ist ihm \durchaus ernst damit he is perfectly serious about it

hat er sich anständig benommen? — ja \durchaus did he behave himself [properly]? — yes, perfectly [or absolutely]

\durchaus gelungen highly successful

\durchaus richtig absolutely right

\durchaus unerfreulich thoroughly [or downright] unpleasant

\durchaus verständlich completely [or totally] understandable

\durchaus zufrieden completely [or perfectly] [or thoroughly] satisfied

4. verneinend (absolut)

▪ \durchaus nicht by no means

er wollte seinen Irrtum \durchaus nicht einsehen he absolutely refused to [or there was no way he would] admit his mistake

bist du zufrieden? — \durchaus nicht are you satisfied? — not in the least

wir konnten sie \durchaus nicht vom Gegenteil überzeugen we were completely unable to [or there was no way we could] convince her otherwise

wenn er das \durchaus nicht tun will, müssen wir jemand anderen finden if he absolutely refuses to do it [or if there is no possibility of him doing it], we'll have to find someone else

ich weiß, das ist \durchaus nicht [so] einfach für dich I know, it is by no means [or it is not so] easy for you

er ist \durchaus nicht so klug, wie alle meinen he is by no means as clever as everybody thinks

5. verneinend (sicherlich)

▪ \durchaus kein... by no means a...

sie ist \durchaus kein schlechter Mensch she is by no means a bad person [or far from being a bad person]

das ist \durchaus kein schlechtes Angebot that's not a bad offer [at all]

das ist \durchaus kein Witz that is no joking matter, that's certainly no joke

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Adverb

1) (ganz und gar) absolutely; perfectly, quite <correct, possible, understandable>

das ist durchaus richtig — that is entirely right

ich bin durchaus Ihrer Meinung — I am entirely of your opinion

das hat durchaus nichts damit zu tun — that's got nothing at all or whatsoever to do with it

es ist durchaus nicht so einfach wie... — it is by no means as easy as...

2) (unbedingt)

durchaus mitkommen wollen — [absolutely] insist on coming too

durchaus nicht ins Wasser wollen — absolutely refuse to go into the water

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durchaus adv

1. (unbedingt) absolutely;

wenn du es durchaus willst if you absolutely must, if you insist;

ist das wirklich nötig? -

durchaus! absolutely

2. bekräftigend: quite, perfectly;

das ist durchaus richtig that is entirely correct;

das ist durchaus wahrscheinlich that is quite probable;

es hat mir durchaus gefallen unerwarteterweise: I really liked it, actually;

ich hätte durchaus Lust dazu, aber ich kann nicht I’d really love to, actually

3. verneint:

durchaus nicht not at all, not in the least, by no means;

durchaus nicht arm far from poor, not in the least bit poor;

sie ist durchaus nicht zufrieden she’s by no means satisfied;

das ist durchaus kein Versehen that’s certainly no mere oversight

4. (ganz und gar) thoroughly, completely

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Adverb

1) (ganz und gar) absolutely; perfectly, quite <correct, possible, understandable>

das ist durchaus richtig — that is entirely right

ich bin durchaus Ihrer Meinung — I am entirely of your opinion

das hat durchaus nichts damit zu tun — that's got nothing at all or whatsoever to do with it

es ist durchaus nicht so einfach wie... — it is by no means as easy as...

2) (unbedingt)

durchaus mitkommen wollen — [absolutely] insist on coming too

durchaus nicht ins Wasser wollen — absolutely refuse to go into the water

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adv.

absolutely adv.

by all means expr.

in a manner of speaking expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchaus
17 съвсем

quite

(напълно) entirely, completely; absolutely

(изцяло) totally, altogether

(съвършено) wholly, utterly, thoroughly, разг. clean

съвсем не not at all

(ни най-малко) not in the least; by no means, in no way; nothing of the kind; far from it

воен. no, sir!' съвсем друг quite/altogether different

съвсембуден wide awake

съвсем гол stark naked

съвсем луд stark/raving mad

съвсем глух stone-deaf

съвсем нов brand new

съвсем мокър wet through (and through)

съвсем прав perfectly right

съвсем прогнил rotten throughout/out and out

съвсем сам all alone; all by himself

съвсем невъзможно downright impossible

съвсем не лош far from bad, not too/half bad, not bad at all

съвсем малко just a bit/little

съвсем мъничко a wee bit, ( за питие) just a drop

съвсем вярно quite so; quite true

съвсем отначало at the very beginning/onset

съвсем близо до quite near, прен. within an inch/ace of

съвсем естествено е it's only natural

той е съвсем млад he is quite a young man

съвсем сигурен quite/dead sure

съвсем съшият absolutely/quite the same

съвсем неочаквано most unexpectedly

ти си съвсем на погрешен път you are all wrong

съвсем е свършено с него it's all up with him

това е съвсем удобно за мек that suits me fine

това съвсем не ми харесва I don't like it a/one bit

той съвсем не е очаквал това he never expected this/that

той съвсем не мислеше, че he little thought that, little did he think that

съвсем не знам I've no idea. I haven't the slightest idea

съвсем забравих да питам I clean forgot to ask

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съвсѐм,

нареч. quite; ( напълно) entirely, completely; absolutely; ( изцяло) totally, altogether; ( съвършено) wholly, utterly, thoroughly, разг. clean; не \съвсем not quite; \съвсем буден wide awake; \съвсем вярно quite true; \съвсем глух stone -deaf; \съвсем гол stark naked; \съвсем друг quite/altogether different; \съвсем луд stark/raving mad; \съвсем малко just a bit/little; \съвсем мокър wet through (and through); \съвсем мъничко a wee bit, (за питие) just a drop; \съвсем не not at all; (ни най-малко) not in the least; by no means, in no way; nothing of the kind; far from it; воен. no, sir! \съвсем невъзможно downright impossible; \съвсем неочаквано most unexpectedly; \съвсем нов brand new; \съвсем сам all alone; all by himself; \съвсем сигурен quite/dead sure; \съвсем точно to a hair, to the turn of a hair.

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quite: That is съвсем another story. - Това е съвсем друга история., съвсем the same - съвсем същият; completely: He is съвсем deaf. - Той е съвсем глух.; entirely ; largely {`lA;rdjli}; thoroughly ; throughout ; totally (изцяло): съвсем confused - съвсем объркан; all: not at съвсем - съвсем не

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1. (изцяло) totally, altogether 2. (напълно) entirely, completely;absolutely 3. (ни най-малко) not in the least;by no means, in no way;nothing of the kind;far from it 4. (съвършено) wholly, utterly, thoroughly, разг. clean 5. quite 6. СЪВСЕМ близо до quite near, прен. within an inch/ace of 7. СЪВСЕМ вярно quite so;quite true 8. СЪВСЕМ глух stone-deaf 9. СЪВСЕМ гол stark naked 10. СЪВСЕМ е свършено с него it's all up with him 11. СЪВСЕМ естествено е it's only natural 12. СЪВСЕМ забравих да питам I clean forgot to ask 13. СЪВСЕМ луд stark/raving mad 14. СЪВСЕМ малко just a bit/little 15. СЪВСЕМ мокър wet through (and through) 16. СЪВСЕМ мъничко a wee bit, (за питие) just a drop 17. СЪВСЕМ не not at all 18. СЪВСЕМ не знам I've no idea. I haven't the slightest idea 19. СЪВСЕМ не лош far from bad, not too/half bad, not bad at all 20. СЪВСЕМ невъзможно downright impossible 21. СЪВСЕМ неочаквано most unexpectedly 22. СЪВСЕМ нов brand new 23. СЪВСЕМ отначало at the very beginning/onset 24. СЪВСЕМ прав perfectly right 25. СЪВСЕМ прогнил rotten throughout/out and out 26. СЪВСЕМ сам all alone;all by himself 27. СЪВСЕМ сигурен quite/dead sure 28. СЪВСЕМ съшият absolutely/quite the same 29. СЪВСЕМбуден wide awake 30. воен. no, sir!'СЪВСЕМ друг quite/altogether different 31. ти си СЪВСЕМ на погрешен път you are all wrong 32. това СЪВСЕМ не ми харесва I don't like it a/one bit 33. това е СЪВСЕМ удобно за мек that suits me fine 34. той СЪВСЕМ не е очаквал това he never expected this/that 35. той СЪВСЕМ не мислеше, че he little thought that, little did he think that 36. той е СЪВСЕМ млад he is quite a young man

Български-английски речник > съвсем
18 conciencia

f.

1 conscience, awareness, consciousness, alertness.

2 conscience.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: concienciar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: concienciar.

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conciencia

► nombre femenino

1 (moral) conscience

2 (conocimiento) consciousness, awareness

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a conciencia conscientiously

con la conciencia tranquila with a clear conscience

en conciencia in truth

remorderle a alguien la conciencia to weigh on somebody's conscience

tener conciencia de algo to be aware of something

tomar conciencia de algo to become aware of something

conciencia de clase class-consciousness

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noun f.

1) conscience

2) consciousness

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SF

1) (=moralidad) conscience

pesará sobre su conciencia — it will weigh on his conscience

no tienes conciencia, tratar así a tu pobre madre — you have no conscience, treating your poor mother like that

• en conciencia — in all conscience

en conciencia no podemos permitir que se produzca esa situación — in all conscience, we cannot allow that situation to arise

actuar u obrar en conciencia — to act in good conscience

votar en conciencia — to vote according to one's conscience

• libertad de conciencia — freedom of conscience

• tener la conciencia limpia — to have a clear conscience

• tener mala conciencia — to have a guilty o bad conscience

• remorder a algn la conciencia, me remuerde la conciencia por haberle mentido — I've got a guilty o bad conscience about lying to him

• tener la conciencia tranquila — to have a clear conscience

conciencia de culpa — guilty conscience
ancho 1., 4), anchura 3), cargo 5), gusanillo 4), objetor, preso 2.
2)

• a conciencia — (=con dedicación) conscientiously; (=con mala intención) on purpose

trabaja a conciencia — she works conscientiously

me tuve que preparar a conciencia para el examen — I had to prepare very thoroughly for the exam

una casa construida a conciencia — a solidly o well built house

lo has hecho a conciencia para fastidiarme — you deliberately did it to annoy me, you did it on purpose to annoy me

3) (=capacidad de juicio) awareness

debería haber una mayor conciencia sobre los riesgos del alcohol — people should be more aware of the risks of alcohol, there should be greater awareness of the risks of alcohol

lo ha hecho con plena conciencia del daño que podía causar — he did it in full knowledge of the damage he might cause, he was fully aware of the damage he might cause when he did it

• a conciencia de que... — fully aware that..., in the certain knowledge that...

• despertar la conciencia de algn — to raise sb's consciousness o awareness

• tener conciencia de algo, no tienen conciencia de nación — they have no sense of national identity

tenían plena conciencia de lo que hacían — they were fully aware of what they were doing

• tomar conciencia de algo — to become aware of sth

tomar conciencia de que... — to become aware that...

conciencia crítica — critical awareness

conciencia de clase — class consciousness

conciencia social — social conscience

4) (Med) consciousness

• perder la conciencia — to lose consciousness

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femenino

1) ( en moral) conscience

tener la conciencia limpia or tranquila — to have a clear o clean conscience

tener mala conciencia or la conciencia sucia — to have a bad o guilty conscience

en conciencia no puedo quedarme callada — in all conscience I can't remain silent

me remuerde la conciencia — my conscience is pricking me

no siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia — she feels no remorse

hacer algo a conciencia — to do something conscientiously

2) ( conocimiento) awareness

lo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir — he did it in the full knowledge that it would hurt her

tener conciencia de algo — to be aware of something

tengo plena conciencia de eso — I'm well aware of that

quieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población — they aim to make the population aware of the danger

tomar or adquirir conciencia de algo — to become aware of something

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- conciencia de clase

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= conscience, consciousness, conscious mind.

Ex. The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.

Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.

Ex. Just as an individual must struggle to integrate the problematic unconscious with the everyday conscious mind, so must librarians wrestle with the integration of the problematic visual media.

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* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.

* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.

* a conciencia = deliberately, deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.

* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.

* conciencia + atormentar = conscience + smite.

* conciencia cívica = civic mindedness.

* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.

* conciencia de culpa = guilty conscience.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia histórica = historical consciousness.

* conciencia + mortificar = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.

* conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.

* conciencia social = social consciousness.

* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.

* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.

* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.

* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.

* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.

* gusanillo de la conciencia, el = prickling conscience, nagging conscience, sting of remorse, sting of conscience, the.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* objeción de conciencia = conscientious objection.

* objetor de conciencia = conscientious objector.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* remoder la conciencia = nag at + the conscience.

* remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience.

* remordimiento de conciencia = guilty conscience, twinge of remorse.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.

* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.

* votar según la conciencia de Uno = vote + Posesivo + conscience.

* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.

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femenino

1) ( en moral) conscience

tener la conciencia limpia or tranquila — to have a clear o clean conscience

tener mala conciencia or la conciencia sucia — to have a bad o guilty conscience

en conciencia no puedo quedarme callada — in all conscience I can't remain silent

me remuerde la conciencia — my conscience is pricking me

no siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia — she feels no remorse

hacer algo a conciencia — to do something conscientiously

2) ( conocimiento) awareness

lo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir — he did it in the full knowledge that it would hurt her

tener conciencia de algo — to be aware of something

tengo plena conciencia de eso — I'm well aware of that

quieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población — they aim to make the population aware of the danger

tomar or adquirir conciencia de algo — to become aware of something

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- conciencia de clase

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= conscience, consciousness, conscious mind.

Ex: The general conclusion was that librarians cannot avoid acting as censors, but should do so only with full awareness and a good conscience.

Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.

Ex: Just as an individual must struggle to integrate the problematic unconscious with the everyday conscious mind, so must librarians wrestle with the integration of the problematic visual media.

* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.

* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.

* a conciencia = deliberately, deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.

* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.

* conciencia + atormentar = conscience + smite.

* conciencia cívica = civic mindedness.

* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.

* conciencia de culpa = guilty conscience.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia histórica = historical consciousness.

* conciencia + mortificar = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.

* conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.

* conciencia social = social consciousness.

* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.

* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.

* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.

* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.

* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.

* gusanillo de la conciencia, el = prickling conscience, nagging conscience, sting of remorse, sting of conscience, the.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* objeción de conciencia = conscientious objection.

* objetor de conciencia = conscientious objector.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* remoder la conciencia = nag at + the conscience.

* remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience.

* remordimiento de conciencia = guilty conscience, twinge of remorse.

* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.

* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.

* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.

* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.

* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.

* votar según la conciencia de Uno = vote + Posesivo + conscience.

* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.

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conciencia

feminine

A (en moral) conscience

tener la conciencia limpia or tranquila to have a clear o clean

tener la conciencia sucia to have a bad o guilty conscience

no podía acallar la voz de su conciencia he could not silence the voice of his conscience

en conciencia no puedo quedarme callada in all conscience I can't remain silent, my conscience won't allow me to remain silent

me remuerde la conciencia my conscience is pricking me, it's on my conscience

no siente ningún cargo or remordimiento de conciencia she feels no remorse

muchos crímenes pesan sobre su conciencia he has many crimes on his conscience

hacer algo a conciencia to do something conscientiously

B (conocimiento) awareness

lo hizo con plena conciencia de que la iba a herir he did it in the full knowledge that o fully conscious that it would hurt her

tomar or adquirir conciencia de un problema to become aware of a problem

quieren crear conciencia del peligro entre la población they aim to make the population aware of o to alert the population to the danger, they aim to increase public awareness of the danger

Compuestos:

● conciencia de clase

class consciousness

● conciencia de sí mismo

self-awareness

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Del verbo concienciar: ( conjugate concienciar)

conciencia es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
conciencia
concienciar
conciencia sustantivo femenino
a) ( en moral) conscience;

◊ tener la conciencia tranquila to have a clear o clean conscience;

tener la conciencia sucia to have a bad o guilty conscience;
me remuerde la conciencia my conscience is pricking me;
no siente ningún cargo de conciencia she feels no remorse;
hacer algo a conciencia to do something conscientiously
b) ( conocimiento) awareness;

◊ tener/tomar conciencia de algo to be/become aware of sth

concienciar ( conjugate concienciar) verbo transitivo (Esp) See Also→
◊ concientizar

conciencia sustantivo femenino
1 (moral) conscience: tengo la conciencia tranquila, my conscience is clear
2 (conocimiento) consciousness, awareness: no tiene conciencia del problema, he isn't aware of the problem
tomar conciencia de algo, to become aware of sthg
3 Med perder/recobrar la conciencia, to lose/regain consciousness
♦ Locuciones: tener mala conciencia, to have a guilty conscience
a conciencia, conscientiously
concienciar verbo transitivo to make aware [de, of]: hay que concienciar a los vecinos de la escasez de agua, we need to make our neighbors aware of the water shortage

' conciencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acallar
- cargo
- conocimiento
- consciencia
- objeción
- objetor
- objetora
- remorder
- roer
- toma
- tranquila
- tranquilo
- mentalizar
- remordimiento
English:
awareness
- clear
- conscience
- conscientious
- go
- heart-searching
- pang
- prick
- search
- soul-searching
- twinge
- unaware
- uneasy
- consciousness
- grapple
- salve
- stricken
- thoroughly
- weigh

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conciencia, consciencia nf

1. [física] consciousness;

perder la conciencia to lose consciousness, to faint

2. [mental] awareness;

tener/tomar conciencia de to be/become aware of;

tenía la conciencia de que lo dejé allí I was pretty sure I'd left it there

Comp
conciencia de clase class consciousness;
conciencia colectiva collective consciousness

3. [moral, integridad] conscience;

la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;

me remuerde la conciencia I have a guilty conscience;

trabajar para ellos me causa problemas de conciencia working for them doesn't sit easy with my conscience;

hacer algo a conciencia [con esmero] to do sth conscientiously;

en conciencia, no puedo decir que su trabajo sea bueno in all conscience, I can't say that his work is good;

en conciencia, creo que debo quedarme con ella I really feel I should stay with her;

en conciencia, no puedo ayudarte I don't really feel it would be right of me to help you;

obrar en conciencia to act in good conscience, to act according to one's conscience;

tener la conciencia limpia o [m5] tranquila to have a clear conscience;

tener mala conciencia to have a guilty conscience

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conciencia

f conscience;

a conciencia conscientiously;

con plena conciencia de fully conscious of;

en conciencia in all conscience;

tener la conciencia tranquila have a clear conscience;

tener buena/mala conciencia have a clear/guilty conscience;

tener o

tomar conciencia de algo be/become aware of sth

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conciencia nf

1) : conscience

2) : consciousness, awareness

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conciencia n

1. (conocimiento) consciousness / awareness

tengo plena conciencia de lo que hago I'm fully aware of what I'm doing

2. (sentido moral) conscience

su conciencia le decía que lo que hacía estaba mal his conscience told him that what he was doing was wrong

a conciencia thoroughly

Spanish-English dictionary > conciencia
19 bene

1. adv well

bene! good!

per bene properly

stare bene di salute be well

di vestito suit

ben ti sta! serves you right!

va bene! OK!

andare bene a qualcuno di abito fit someone

di orario, appuntamento suit someone

di bene in meglio better and better

sentirsi bene feel well

2. m good

fare bene alla salute be good for you

per il tuo bene for your own good

voler bene a qualcuno love someone

( amare) love someone

beni pl assets, property sg

beni pl di consumo consumer goods

beni pl culturali cultural heritage sg

beni pl immobili real estate sg

beni pl pubblici public property sg

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bene s.m.

1 good: il bene e il male, good and evil; questo ti farà bene, this will do you good; augurare del bene a qlcu., to wish s.o. well; dire bene di qlcu., to speak well of s.o.; opere di bene, good works; fare del bene, to do good // a fin di bene, to a good purpose; lo ha fatto a fin di bene, he meant well // ogni ben di Dio, (fig.) all sorts of good things // per il tuo bene, ( per amor tuo) for your sake // Sommo Bene, ( Dio) Summum Bonum

2 (affetto, amore) fondness, affection: voler bene a qlcu., to be fond of s.o.; volersi bene, to be fond of each other (o of one another); le vuole un bene dell'anima, he loves her with all his heart

3 ( persona amata) beloved person, darling; (innamorato, innamorata) sweetheart: mio bene, (my) darling (o my sweetheart o my love)

4 ( vantaggio) sake, good; ( benessere) welfare: per il bene del popolo, for the welfare of the people; per il tuo bene, for your own good

5 ( dono) gift; blessing: la salute è il più grande dei beni, health is the greatest of blessings // ogni ben di Dio, all sorts of good things

6 (spec. pl.) goods (pl.), property, possession: persero i loro beni durante la guerra, they lost all their possessions during the war; avere dei beni al sole, to be a man of property // (comm.): beni all'estero, property abroad; beni pubblici, collective (o public) goods; beni reali, ( non monetari) real assets; beni strumentali, auxiliary capital (o industrial goods); beni superflui, superfluities; beni superiori, superior goods; beni di prestigio, positional goods; beni di prima necessità, necessaries; beni utilitari, utility goods; beni di rifugio, shelter goods; beni e servizi diversi, sundry goods and services; beni alternativi, succedanei, rival commodities; beni bloccati ( per ordine del tribunale), frozen assets; beni capitali, di produzione, capital goods; soggetti all'imposta di registro, goods that are liable to stamp duty; beni commerciabili internazionalmente, tradeables; beni complementari, complementary goods (o complements); beni di consumo, consumer goods (o consumables); beni di consumo deperibili, soft (o perishable) goods (o perishables); beni di consumo durevoli, consumer durable goods, durable (o hard) goods; beni di consumo non durevoli, non durables (o non durable goods); beni di consumo semidurevoli, semi-durable goods; beni di investimento, investment goods; beni di lusso, voluttuari, luxury goods (o luxuries); beni economici, goods; beni finali, final goods; beni fungibili, fungible (o replaceable) goods; beni immateriali, intangibles (o intangible assets o non-material goods) // (dir.): beni dotali, dowry; beni ereditari, estate hereditaments; beni demaniali, public domain; beni pignorabili, seizable chattels (o goods); beni impignorabili, privileged from execution goods; beni mobili, personal property (o movables o goods and chattels); beni mobili facenti parte dell'abitazione, household; beni immobili, real estate (o immovables o real assets); beni immateriali, incorporeal property (o intangible assets); beni rubati, stolen property.

bene avv.

1 (in modo giusto, correttamente) well; properly: parla molto bene l'inglese, he speaks English very well; comportarsi bene, to behave well; trattare bene qlcu., to treat s.o. well; una persona bene educata, a well-mannered person; una cosa ben fatta, something well done; se ben ricordo, se ricordo bene, if I remember well // sa fare molto beneil suo lavoro, he's a good worker // non sta bene, it's not nice (o it isn't polite) // hai fatto bene, you did the right thing // sono persone per bene, they're respectable people // lo hanno sistemato per bene, (iron.) they made a fine mess of him

2 ( completamente) properly; thoroughly: hai chiuso bene la porta?, have you closed the door properly?; non hai inserito bene la spina, you haven't plugged it in properly; ricordati di lavare bene l'insalata, remember to wash the lettuce thoroughly // mi hai sentito bene?, did you hear what I said?

3 (in modo conveniente, piacevole): avete mangiato bene?, did you have a good meal?; guadagnare bene, to make a lot of money (o to earn good money); quella persona veste molto bene, that person dresses very well // stare bene ( di salute) to be well (o in good health); (di abito ecc.) to fit, to suit: ''Come stai?'' ''Abbastanza bene'', ''How are you?'' ''Quite well''; questa giacca non mi sta bene this jacket doesn't suit me // star bene a soldi, to be well off // ti sta bene (o ben ti sta), it serves you right // mi è andata bene, I made it // bene o male, somehow (or other) // di bene in meglio, better and better // né bene né male, so-so

4 ( con valore rafforzativo): è ben difficile che arrivi in orario, he's very unlikely to be on time // saremo ben lieti se..., we'll be delighted if...; era ben lontano dal pensare che..., he was far from thinking that...; ''Pensi che accetterà?'' ''Lo spero bene'', ''Do you think he'll agree?'' ''I hope so''; vorrei ben vedere..., I'd like to see...; lo credo bene!, I should think so!; abbiamo ben cento pagine di storia da studiare, we've got a good hundred pages of history to study; ho pagato ben 4 milioni di spese condominali, I spent a good 4 million on condominium expenses; si tratta di ben altro, it's quite a different matter // ben bene, well, properly: copritelo ben bene, fa molto freddo, wrap him up well, it's bitterly cold; l'abbiamo sgridato ben bene, we gave him a good telling off

5 ( in espressioni esclamative): bene, continua così!, good, keep it up!; ma bene, è questo il modo di comportarsi?, come along, that's no way to behave!

6 ( con valore conclusivo): bene, ora possiamo incominciare, well then, now we can begin; bene, non parliamone più, well, let's say no more about it

◆ agg. ( di alto livello sociale) upper-class: la società, la gente bene, upper-class society, the upper classes // frequenta i locali bene della città, he goes to all the best places in town.

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['bɛne]
1. avv

1) (gen) well, (funzionare) properly, well

faresti bene a studiare — you'd do well o you'd be well advised to study

hai fatto bene — you did the right thing

ben fatto! — well done!

guida bene — he drives well, he's a good driver

parla bene l'italiano — he speaks Italian well, he speaks good Italian

parlare bene di qn — to speak well of sb

gente per bene — respectable people

sto poco bene — I'm not very well

ha preso bene la notizia — he took the news well

se ben ricordo; se ricordo bene — if I remember correctly

sto bene — I'm fine

va bene — all right, okay

2)

(con attenzione, completamente) ascoltami bene — listen to me carefully

ben bene — thoroughly

ho legato il pacco ben bene — I've tied the parcel securely

hai capito bene? — do you understand?

chiudi bene la porta — close the door properly

per bene — thoroughly

ho sistemato le cose per bene — I've sorted things out properly

3) (molto: + aggettivo) very, (+ comparativo, avverbio) (very) much

ben contento — very pleased

è ben difficile — it's very difficult

ben più caro — much more expensive

ben più lungo — much longer

4)

(rafforzativo: appunto) lo credo bene — I'm not surprised

te l'avevo ben detto io che... — I DID tell you that..., I certainly did tell you that...

sai bene che non dovresti uscire — you know perfectly well you shouldn't go out

come tu ben sai — as you well know

lo so ben io; lo so fin troppo bene — I know only too well

lo spero bene — I certainly hope so

5) (addirittura, non meno di) at least

hai fatto ben 7 errori — you've made at least 7 mistakes

sono ben 3 giorni che non la vedo — I haven't seen her for at least 3 days

6)

(in esclamazioni) ho finito — bene! — I've finished — good!

bene, allora possiamo partire — right then, we can go

bene, puoi continuare da solo — all right, you can continue on your own

bene bene! — good (good)!

7)

(fraseologia) né bene né male — so-so

di bene in meglio — better and better

tutto è bene quel che finisce bene — all's well that ends well

2. agg inv

la gente bene — (ricca, snob) well-to-do people

la Roma bene — the Roman bourgeois

3. sm

1) good

far del bene — to do good

fare del bene a qn — to do sb a good turn

fare bene a — (salute) to be good for

quella vacanza ti ha fatto bene — that holiday has done you good

a fin di bene — for a good reason

sul tavolo c'era ogni ben di Dio — there were all sorts of good things on the table

l'ho fatto per il suo bene — I did it for his own good

è stato un bene — it was a good thing

volere un bene dell'anima a qn — to love sb very much

vuole molto bene a suo padre — he loves his father very much, he's very fond of his father

2)

beni smpl (proprietà) (anche) Dir — possessions, property sg, Econ goods

- beni ambientali

- beni di consumo

- beni culturali

- beni rifugio

- beni immobili

- beni mobili

- beni patrimoniali

- beni privati

- beni pubblici

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I 1. ['bɛne]
avverbio

1) (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctly

andare bene — [festa, operazione, affari] to go well

la macchina non va bene — the machine is not functioning properly

un lavoro ben pagato — a well-paid job

bene o male — somehow

parla bene spagnolo — he speaks good Spanish

non parlava molto bene l'inglese — she didn't speak much English

non ci sente bene — he doesn't hear well

se ben ricordo — if I remember correctly o right

andare bene a scuola — to do well at school

andare bene in matematica — to be good at maths

faremmo bene ad andare — we'd better be going

hai fatto bene a dirmelo — you did well o right to tell me

non sta bene fare — it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do

va tutto bene — that's all very well, that's all well and good

va tutto bene? — is everything all right? are you OK?

gli è andata bene che — it was just as well for him that

domenica (ti) va bene? — does Sunday suit you? is Sunday OK?

2) (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully

3) (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortably

una casa ben arredata — a well-decorated o well-appointed house

andare o stare bene insieme [colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. — to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb

4) (in buona salute)

star bene — [ persona] to feel all right

"come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" — "how are you?" - "pretty well"

5) (con valore rafforzativo)

si tratta di ben altro — that's quite another matter

ben più di 200 — well over 200

ben 10.000 persone — as many as 10,000 people

ben volentieri — with great pleasure

ben sveglio — wide awake

6) (con uso pleonastico)

lo credo bene! — I can well o quite believe it!

come ben sai... — as you know full well..., as you well know

7) di bene in meglio better and better

8) per bene perbene
2.
aggettivo invariabile

la gente bene — high society, the upper classes

i quartieri bene — the posh neighbourhoods
3.
interiezione good, fine

bene! Vediamo il resto — good! Let's see the rest

bene, bravo! — well done! excellent!

ma bene! — iron. ah, that's fine!

va bene! — OK! fair enough!

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ben detto! — neatly put! well said!

ti sta bene! ben ti sta! — it serves you right!

non mi sta bene — I don't agree

tutto è bene quel che finisce bene — prov. all's well that ends well
II ['bɛne]
sostantivo maschile

1) (ciò che è buono)

il bene e il male — good and evil, right and wrong

opere di bene — charitable acts

non è bene fare — (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do

2) (beneficio, vantaggio)

è un bene che tu sia venuto — it's a good thing you came

3) (interesse, benessere, felicità)

il bene comune, pubblico — the common good

per il bene di — for the good of

fare del bene a qcn. — to do sb. good

fare bene a — to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]

4) gener. pl.

-i — (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets

comunione dei -i — community of goods

5) (sentimento)

volersi bene — to love (each other)

voler bene a qcn. — to love sb

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- i di consumo — consumer o expendable goods

- i durevoli — durables

- i immobili — real estate

- i di lusso — luxury goods

- i mobili — content, movables

- i personali — personal property

- i di prima necessità — essential goods, necessaries

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avere ogni ben di Dio — to live like fighting cocks

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bene¹

/'bεne/

I avverbio

1 (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctly; andare bene [festa, operazione, affari] to go well; la macchina non va bene the machine is not functioning properly; un lavoro ben pagato a well-paid job; bene o male somehow; parla bene spagnolo he speaks good Spanish; non parlava molto bene l'inglese she didn't speak much English; non ci sente bene he doesn't hear well; se ben ricordo if I remember correctly o right; andare bene a scuola to do well at school; andare bene in matematica to be good at maths; faremmo bene ad andare we'd better be going; hai fatto bene a dirmelo you did well o right to tell me; non sta bene fare it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do; va tutto bene that's all very well, that's all well and good; va tutto bene? is everything all right? are you OK? gli è andata bene che it was just as well for him that; domenica (ti) va bene? does Sunday suit you? is Sunday OK?

2 (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully

3 (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [ dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortably; una casa ben arredata a well-decorated o well-appointed house; andare o stare bene insieme [ colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb.

4 (in buona salute) star bene [ persona] to feel all right; "come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" "how are you?" - "pretty well"

5 (con valore rafforzativo) si tratta di ben altro that's quite another matter; ben più di 200 well over 200; ben 10.000 persone as many as 10,000 people; ben volentieri with great pleasure; ben sveglio wide awake

6 (con uso pleonastico) lo credo bene! I can well o quite believe it! come ben sai... as you know full well..., as you well know...

7 di bene in meglio better and better

8 per bene → perbene

II aggettivo invariabile

la gente bene high society, the upper classes; i quartieri bene the posh neighbourhoods

III interiezione

good, fine; bene! Vediamo il resto good! Let's see the rest; bene, bravo! well done! excellent! ma bene! iron. ah, that's fine! va bene! OK! fair enough!

IDIOMS

ben detto! neatly put! well said! ti sta bene! ben ti sta! it serves you right! non mi sta bene I don't agree; tutto è bene quel che finisce bene prov. all's well that ends well.

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bene²

/'bεne/

sostantivo m.

1 (ciò che è buono) il bene e il male good and evil, right and wrong; opere di bene charitable acts; non è bene fare (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do

2 (beneficio, vantaggio) è un bene che tu sia venuto it's a good thing you came

3 (interesse, benessere, felicità) il bene comune, pubblico the common good; per il bene di for the good of; fare del bene a qcn. to do sb. good; fare bene a to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]

4 gener. pl. -i (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets; comunione dei -i community of goods

5 (sentimento) volersi bene to love (each other); voler bene a qcn. to love sb.

IDIOMS

avere ogni ben di Dio to live like fighting cocks

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COMPOUNDS

- i di consumo consumer o expendable goods; - i durevoli durables; - i immobili real estate; - i di lusso luxury goods; - i mobili content, movables; - i personali personal property; - i di prima necessità essential goods, necessaries.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > bene
20 durchaus

durch·aus [ʼdʊrçʔaus, dʊrçʼʔaus], durchaus adv

1) ( unbedingt) definitely;

hat er sich anständig benommen? - ja \durchaus did he behave himself [properly]? - yes, perfectly [or absolutely];

da beharrt sie \durchaus auf ihrer Meinung she is sticking absolutely [or resolutely] to her opinion;

wenn Sie es \durchaus wünschen... if you [really [or absolutely] ] insist...

2) ( wirklich) quite;

\durchaus möglich quite [or perfectly] possible;

\durchaus richtig quite [or absolutely] right;

\durchaus verständlich completely [or totally] understandable;

du hast \durchaus Recht! you're quite [or absolutely] right!;

das ließe sich \durchaus machen that sounds feasible [or possible], I'm sure we could swing that [somehow] (sl)

ich bin ja \durchaus Ihrer Meinung, aber... I quite [or entirely] agree with you but...;

man muss \durchaus annehmen, dass... it's highly likely [or we can assume] that...

3) ( völlig) thoroughly;

\durchaus ernst deadly serious;

\durchaus gelungen highly successful;

\durchaus unerfreulich thoroughly [or downright] unpleasant;

\durchaus zufrieden completely [or perfectly] [or thoroughly] satisfied

4) ( keineswegs)

\durchaus nicht by no means;

\durchaus nicht [so] einfach/ klug/ schlecht by no means [as] simple/clever/bad;

er wollte seinen Irrtum \durchaus nicht einsehen he absolutely refused to [or there was no way he would] admit his mistake;

wir konnten sie \durchaus nicht vom Gegenteil überzeugen we were completely unable to [or there was no way we could] convince her otherwise;

wenn er das \durchaus nicht tun will... if he absolutely refuses to do it... [or there is no possibility of him doing it...];

5) ( sicherlich)

\durchaus kein... by no means;

\durchaus kein schlechtes Angebot not a bad offer [at all];

sie ist \durchaus kein schlechter Mensch she is by no means a bad person [or far from being a bad person];

das ist \durchaus kein Witz that is no joking matter [or certainly no joke]

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