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  • 1 lucky

    adjective
    1) having good luck:

    He was very lucky to escape alive.

    مَحْظوظ
    2) bringing good luck:

    a lucky charm.

    جالِب الحَظ، رَقَم الحَظ

    Arabic-English dictionary > lucky

  • 2 живой

    прил.
    1. alive; 2. living; 3. live; 4. animate; 5. lively; 6. vivid; 7. real
    Русское многозначное прилагательное живой используется в разных сферах и относится как к живым существам, так и к действующим неодушевленным предметам и действиям. Английские эквиваленты различают живые существа — людей и животных, а также действия, используя разные слова.
    1. alive — живой ( только предикативно): to be alive — быть в живых; to stay alive — оставаться в живых Emmy was very ill and weak, but still alive. — Эмми была очень больна и слаба, но жива. You are very lucky to be alive after such a bad car accident. — Вам повезло остаться в живых после такой тяжелой автомобильной аварии. I had that awful feeling that I would never see him alive again. — У меня было ужасное предчувствие, что и его больше в живых не увижу. The boy caught some small insect and kept it alive in a jar. — Мальчик поймал какое-то маленькое насекомое и держал его живым в банке. Не was being kept alive on some strong medicine. — В нем поддерживали жизнь, используя какое-то сильное лекарство.
    2. living — живой, живущий (только атрибутивно, т. е. перед существительным): a living thing — живое существо; living flowers — живые цветы Не is that country's greatest living poet. — Он самый известный поэт из живых в этой стране. Не has no living relative. — У него нет никого из живых родственников. The President is a living example of how much people can achieve by their own efforts. — Президент — живой пример того, как много могут добиться люди собственными усилиями. The only living things we saw were two lions asleep under the trees. — Два спящих под деревьями льва были единственными живыми существами, которых мы увидели. The ants marched in vast columns and ate any living thing in their path. — Муравьи двигались широкой колонной и поедали все живое на своем пути. Is he a living person or just a character in a book? — Это живой человек или просто персонаж книги? French is a living language. — Французский — живой язык. The portrait is the living image of him. — На портрете он как живой.
    3. live — ( прилагательное live многозначно) a) живой, живущий ( обычно используется по отношению к животным): live fish — живая рыба; live cattle — живой скот; live birds — живые птицы They are campaigning against experiments on live animals. — Они ведут кампанию протеста против экспериментов на живых животных. We saw a real live elephant. — Мы видели настоящего живого слона. There are many problems in transporting live animals. — При транспортировке живых животных возникает много проблем. b) непосредственно происходящий, прямой (обыкновенно о радио-/ телепередачах): a live broadcast — прямая передача; to broadcast the concert live — вести прямую передачу концерта/транслировать концерт прямо из зала The match is being broadcast live. — Матч транслируется в прямом эфире. It is always different singing in front of a live audience. — Петь перед живой аудиторией совсем не то, что перед микрофоном. Не liked performing before a live audience. — Ему нравилось выступать перед живой аудиторией./Он любил выступать перед публикой в зале. She recently sang live at the ceremony. — Недавно она пела на церемонии. The program is coming to you live. — Это прямая передача программы. c) действующий ( используется в отношении неодушевленных предметов): live glacier — живой ледник/ледник, дающий айсберги; live embers — тлеющие угольки/красные угли в золе; live fire — живой огонь/горящий огонь; live coals — горящие угли/пылающие угли; live weight — живой вес; live target — живая мишень/живая цель; a live wire (rail) — провод (рельс) под напряжением
    4. animate — живой, одушевленный: animate nature — живая природа; animate discussion — живая беседа/ оживленная беседа Children at this age are still unable to distinguish between animate and inanimate objects. — В этом возрасте дети еще не различают одушевленные и неодушевленные предметы./В этом возрасте дети еще не могут отличить живые предметы от неживых. The magic of caricature is that they are able to make every object appear animate, and even to give them personality. — Магия карикатуры в том, что она может представить неодушевленные предметы одушевленными и даже придает им характер той или иной личности.
    5. lively — (обыкновенно атрибутивно, т. е. перед существительными) живой, полный жизненных сил, оживленный, подвижный, активный (полный энергии, энтузиазма, обладающий острым умом): lively disposition — живой нрав/живой характер; а lively discussion — живая беседа/активная беседа/оживленная беседа/живое обсуждение; lively talk/conversation — оживленная беседа/оживленный обмен мнений; lively exchange of opinion — живой обмен мнений; a lively child — живой ребенок; a lively face — живое лицо/оживленное лицо; lively imagination — живое воображение/острое воображение; a lively interest — живой интерес; lively correspondence — оживленная переписка; a lively and inquisitive mind — живой и любознательный ум; a lively response to smth — живой отклик на что-либо; to show a lively interest in smth — проявлять живой интерес к чему-либо Politicians should take a lively interest in issues that concern local people. — Политики должны живо интересоваться вопросами, касающимися населения их областей. Не was a lively attractive boy with lots of friends. — Он был живым красивым мальчиком, имел много друзей. You must invite lively young people to the party to cheer us all. — Тебе надо было пригласить на вечер веселых ребят, чтобы нам не было скучно. Miss Hill must have been at least ninety, and I was surprised by her lively sense of humour. — Мисс Хилл, должно быть, было под девяносто, и меня удивило ее живое чувство юмора.
    6. vivid — живой, подлинный, реальный: real life — живая действительность; real facts — реальные факты; real fire — живой огонь This wax figure looked the real Jackson. — Эта восковая фигура была как живой Джексон. живописный — scenic — см. красивый живопись — painting — см. картина

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > живой

  • 3 Glück haben

    to prosper; to be fortunate; to be lucky
    * * *
    (having good luck: He was very lucky to escape alive.) lucky
    * * *
    ausdr.
    to be fortunate expr.
    to be lucky expr.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Glück haben

  • 4 скажи спасибо, что остался в живых после этой катастрофы

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > скажи спасибо, что остался в живых после этой катастрофы

  • 5 heureux

    heureux, -euse [øʀø, øz]
    1. adjective
       a. happy
       b. ( = satisfait) pleased
    • M. et Mme Durand sont heureux de vous annoncer... Mr and Mrs Durand are pleased to announce...
       c. ( = chanceux) lucky
    • encore heureux que je m'en sois souvenu ! (inf) it's just as well I remembered!
       d. [décision, choix] fortunate
    2. masculine noun
    • ces jouets vont faire des heureux ! these toys will make some children very happy!
    * * *
    - euse œʀø, øz adjectif
    1) ( satisfait) [personne, visage, enfance] happy
    2) ( satisfaisant) [fin] happy; [surprise] pleasant
    3) ( optimiste) [nature, caractère] happy
    4) ( chanceux) lucky

    ‘il a réussi!’ - ‘encore heureux!’ — ‘he succeeded!’ - ‘just as well!’

    l'heureux propriétaire de... — the proud owner of...

    5) ( réussi) [idée] happy; [proportions] pleasing; [formulation] happy, felicitous sout
    •
    Phrasal Verbs:
    ••

    être heureux comme un roi or un pape — to be happy as a lark ou as Larry

    * * *
    øʀø, øz adj (-euse)

    être heureux de qch — to be pleased about sth, to be happy about sth

    Je serais heureux de vous rencontrer. — I would be happy to meet you.

    J'ai été très heureux de vous rencontrer. — It was very nice to meet you.

    être heureux que — to be pleased that, to be glad that

    Nous sommes très heureux que vous soyez rétabli. — We are very glad you are better.

    3) (= chanceux) lucky, fortunate

    s'estimer heureux de qch — to consider o.s. fortunate in sth

    s'estimer heureux que — to consider o.s. fortunate that

    encore heureux que... — just as well that...

    4) (= judicieux) (choix, mélange) happy
    * * *
    heureux, - euse adj
    1 ( satisfait) [personne, visage, enfance] happy (de faire to do); être heureux de vivre to be happy with life; elle a tout pour être heureuse she has everything she needs to be happy; je serais trop heureux de vous aider I should ou would be only too happy to help you; être heureux en ménage to be happily married; je suis heureux qu'il soit guéri I am pleased (that) he is better; très heureux de faire votre connaissance (very) pleased to meet you; Monsieur et Madame Bon sont heureux de vous faire part de… Mr and Mrs Bon are pleased to announce…;
    2 ( satisfaisant) [issue, fin] happy; [surprise] pleasant;
    3 ( optimiste) [nature, caractère] happy;
    4 ( chanceux) lucky; l'heureux gagnant the lucky winner; je m'estime heureux d'être encore en vie I consider myself lucky to be still alive; encore heureux que tu sois en vie! at least you're alive!; c'est or il est heureux qu'il soit venu it's lucky he came; ‘il a réussi!’-‘encore heureux!’ ‘he succeeded!’-‘just as well!’; être l'heureux propriétaire de… to be the proud owner of…;
    5 ( réussi) [combinaison, idée] happy; [proportions] pleasing; [formulation] happy, felicitous sout; rouge et orange, ce n'est pas très heureux red with orange, that's not a very happy combination; ce n'est pas très heureux comme choix de mots it's an unfortunate ou unhappy choice of words.
    l'heureuse élue ( en amour) the lucky lady; ( à un jeu) the lucky winner; l'heureux élu ( en amour) the lucky man; ( à un jeu) the lucky winner; les heureux élus the happy ou chosen few; heureux événement happy event; attendre un heureux événement to be expecting a baby.
    être heureux comme un roi or un pape to be happy as a lark ou as Larry; tu vas faire un heureux/des heureux you will make somebody happy/some people happy; heureux au jeu, malheureux en amour Prov lucky at cards, unlucky in love Prov; pour vivre heureux, vivons cachés Prov happy are they who value their privacy.
    ( féminin heureuse) [ɶrø, øz] adjectif
    1. [qui éprouve du bonheur] happy
    heureux (celui) qui... (soutenu) happy is he who...
    2. [satisfait] happy, glad
    3. [chanceux] lucky, fortunate
    il est heureux que... it's fortunate ou it's a good thing that...
    heureux au jeu, malheureux en amour (proverbe) lucky at cards, unlucky in love
    4. [bon] good
    5. [réussi] good, happy, felicitous (soutenu & humoristique)
    ————————
    , heureuse [ɶrø, øz] nom masculin, nom féminin

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > heureux

  • 6 salvar

    v.
    nos salvó del peligro he saved us from danger
    Ella salva la situación She saves the situation.
    María salva a Ricardo Mary saves Richard.
    El tipo salva la información The guy saves=saves to disk the information.
    La fe redimió a Ricardo Faith redeemed Richard.
    2 to rescue.
    3 to overcome (superar) (dificultad).
    4 to cover.
    5 to bridge.
    * * *
    1 (librar de peligro) to save, rescue
    2 (barco) to salvage
    3 (honor, ruina) to save
    4 (obstáculo) to clear
    5 (dificultad) to overcome, get round
    6 (distancia) to cover
    7 (atravesar) to cross, span
    8 (exceptuar) to exclude, except
    1 (sobrevivir) to survive, come out alive
    2 (escaparse) to escape (de, from)
    3 RELIGIÓN to be saved, save one's soul
    \
    salvarse por los pelos familiar to have a narrow escape, get away by the skin of one's teeth
    ¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [de un peligro] to save
    2) (Rel) to save
    3) (Inform) to save
    4) (=evitar) [+ dificultad, obstáculo] to get round, overcome; [+ montaña, río, barrera] to cross; [+ rápidos] to shoot
    5) frm [+ distancia] to cover

    el tren salva la distancia en dos horas — the train covers o does the distance in two hours

    6) (=exceptuando)

    salvando: salvando algún detalle, la traducción está muy bien — apart from a few minor details, the translation is very good

    distancia 1)
    7) frm [+ altura] to rise above
    8) Cono Sur [+ examen] to pass
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save

    salvar algo/a alguien DE algo — to save something/somebody from something

    b) (fam) ( librar) to save
    c) (Relig) to save
    2)
    a) <dificultad/obstáculo> to overcome
    b) < distancia> to cover
    c) (Per, Ur) < examen> to pass
    2.
    salvarse v pron
    a) (de la muerte, de un peligro)

    sólo se salvaron tres personas — only three people got out alive, only three people survived

    b) (fam) ( librarse)

    de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro — the only one of the family who's all right is Alejandro

    salvarse DE algo: se salvó de hacer el servicio militar — he got out of doing his military service

    c) (Relig) to be saved
    * * *
    = circumvent, save, redeem, salvage, hold together.
    Ex. Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.
    Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.
    Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.
    Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
    Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
    ----
    * salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.
    * salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.
    * salvar el mundo = save + the world.
    * salvar la división = bridge + the divide.
    * salvar las distancias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf.
    * salvar la vida = save + life.
    * salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.
    * salvar registros = download + records.
    * salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.
    * sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save

    salvar algo/a alguien DE algo — to save something/somebody from something

    b) (fam) ( librar) to save
    c) (Relig) to save
    2)
    a) <dificultad/obstáculo> to overcome
    b) < distancia> to cover
    c) (Per, Ur) < examen> to pass
    2.
    salvarse v pron
    a) (de la muerte, de un peligro)

    sólo se salvaron tres personas — only three people got out alive, only three people survived

    b) (fam) ( librarse)

    de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro — the only one of the family who's all right is Alejandro

    salvarse DE algo: se salvó de hacer el servicio militar — he got out of doing his military service

    c) (Relig) to be saved
    * * *
    = circumvent, save, redeem, salvage, hold together.

    Ex: Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.

    Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.
    Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.
    Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.
    Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
    * salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.
    * salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.
    * salvar el mundo = save + the world.
    * salvar la división = bridge + the divide.
    * salvar las distancias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf.
    * salvar la vida = save + life.
    * salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.
    * salvar registros = download + records.
    * salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.
    * sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

    * * *
    salvar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (de la muerte, de un peligro) to save
    los médicos no consiguieron salvarlo the doctors were unable to save him
    lograron salvarle la vida they managed to save her life
    salvar algo/a algn DE algo to save sth/sb FROM sth
    salvó al niño de perecer ahogado she saved the child from drowning
    consiguieron salvar las joyas del incendio they managed to save o rescue the jewels from the fire
    2 ( fam) (librar) to save salvar a algn DE algo to save sb FROM sth
    me has salvado de tener que aguantar su discurso you've saved me from having to listen to his speech
    3 ( Relig) to save
    B
    1 ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome
    2 ‹distancia› to cover ver tb distancia
    3 (Per, Ur) ‹examen› to pass
    C salvando ger (exceptuando) except for, excluding
    salvando a los presentes present company excepted
    1
    (de la muerte, de un peligro): sólo se salvaron tres personas only three people got out o escaped alive, only three people survived
    ¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!
    salvarse DE algo to escape FROM sth
    se salvó de un terrible incendio she escaped from o survived a terrible fire
    se salvaron de una muerte segura they escaped certain death
    2 ( fam)
    (librarse): de la familia, el único que se salva es Alejandro of the family, the only one who isn't ugly ( o stupid etc) is Alejandro, of the family, the only one who's all right is Alejandro
    sólo se salva él porque no lo sabía you/we can't count him because he didn't know
    salvarse DE algo:
    se salvó de hacer el servicio militar he got out of doing his military service
    3 ( Relig) to be saved
    * * *

     

    salvar ( conjugate salvar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( en general) to save;
    salvar algo/a algn DE algo to save sth/sb from sth
    2
    a) ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome


    c) (Per, Ur) ‹ examen› to pass

    salvarse verbo pronominal
    to survive;
    ◊ ¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!;

    salvarse DE algo ‹de accidente/incendio› to survive sth;
    se salvaron de una muerte segura they escaped certain death
    salvar verbo transitivo
    1 (librar de un peligro) to save [de, from]
    2 (conservar) no salvaron nada de la tormenta, they didn't save anything from the storm
    3 Rel to save
    4 (pasar un obstáculo) to cross
    5 (superar una dificultad, un apuro) to overcome
    6 (hacer una excepción) salvando a José, todos fueron castigados, except for José, everyone was punished
    7 (recorrer una distancia) salvó 400 km en tres horas, she covered 400 km in three hours

    ' salvar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abismo
    - pellejo
    - rescatar
    - sacar
    English:
    appearance
    - clear
    - cross
    - day
    - face
    - face saving
    - futile
    - jump
    - negotiate
    - reprieve
    - retrieve
    - salvage
    - save
    - shoot
    - wreckage
    - bridge
    - get
    - pass
    - rescue
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [librar de peligro] to save;
    nos salvó del peligro he saved us from danger;
    la subvención los salvó de la ruina the subsidy saved them from ruin;
    el portero salvó el gol en el último instante the goalkeeper saved the goal at the last moment;
    me has salvado de tener que ir a visitarla you've saved me from having to go and visit her
    2. [rescatar] to rescue;
    salvaron todo lo que pudieron del edificio en llamas they rescued all they could from the blazing building
    3. [superar] [dificultad] to overcome;
    [obstáculo] to go over o around;
    el caballo salvó el foso de un salto the horse jumped (across) the ditch;
    la atleta salvó los 2 metros the athlete cleared 2 metres
    4. [recorrer] to cover;
    salvaron la distancia entre las dos ciudades en tres días they covered the distance between the two cities in three days
    5. [exceptuar]
    salvando algunos detalles except for a few details;
    salvando las distancias allowing for the obvious differences
    6. Rel to save
    7. Urug [aprobar] to pass
    * * *
    v/t
    1 vida, matrimonio save;
    salvar la vida a alguien save s.o.’s life
    2 obstáculo get round, get over
    3 REL save
    * * *
    salvar vt
    1) : to save, to rescue
    2) : to cover (a distance)
    3) : to get around (an obstacle), to overcome (a difficulty)
    4) : to cross, to jump across
    5)
    salvando : except for, excluding
    * * *
    salvar vb (en general) to save

    Spanish-English dictionary > salvar

  • 7 nacer

    v.
    1 to be born (venir al mundo) (niño, animal).
    al nacer at birth
    ¿dónde naciste? — nací en Brasil where were you born? — I was born in Brazil
    nacer de/en to be born of/in
    nacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor family
    nacer para algo to be born for something
    ha nacido cantante she's a born singer
    Nací libre I was born free.
    2 to grow (surgir) (pelo).
    3 to come to life.
    4 to be hatched, to hatch.
    5 to be born to.
    Nos nació un hijo A son was born to us.
    * * *
    (c changes to zc before a and o)
    Present Indicative
    nazco, naces, nace, nacemos, nacéis, nacen.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperative
    nace (tú), nazca (él/Vd.), nazcamos (nos.), naced (vos.), nazcan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    2) rise
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) [persona, animal] to be born; [ave, insecto, reptil] to hatch
    - volver a nacer
    2) [planta] [gen] to sprout, bud; (=aparecer) to come up; [pelo, plumas] to grow, sprout
    3) [estrella, sol] to rise; [día] to dawn
    4) [agua] to spring up, appear, begin to flow; [camino] to begin, start (de from) (en in)
    5) [revolución, miedo] to spring (de from)
    [idea] to come (de from) originate, have its origin (de, en in)

    el error nace del hecho de que... — the error springs o stems from the fact that...

    ¿de dónde nace la idea? — where does the idea come from?

    6)

    nacer a: con esa exposición nació a la vida artística — that exhibition saw the beginning of his artistic career

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) niño/animal to be born

    ¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?

    nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents

    nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf

    nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)

    no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday

    b) pollito/insecto to hatch
    c) hoja/rama to sprout
    d) río to have its source; carretera to start
    e) pelo/plumas to grow
    2)
    a) ( surgir)

    nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something

    nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa

    b) (liter) ( iniciarse)
    * * *
    = be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.
    Ex. When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.
    Ex. My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.
    Ex. No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.
    Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.
    ----
    * al nacer = at birth.
    * bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].
    * conforme + nacer = at birth.
    * en cuanto + nacer = at birth.
    * grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.
    * nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.
    * nacido en = born in.
    * niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.
    * persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.
    * persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.
    * peso al nacer = birthweight.
    * volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.
    * vuelto a nacer = born again.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) niño/animal to be born

    ¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?

    nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents

    nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf

    nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)

    no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday

    b) pollito/insecto to hatch
    c) hoja/rama to sprout
    d) río to have its source; carretera to start
    e) pelo/plumas to grow
    2)
    a) ( surgir)

    nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something

    nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa

    b) (liter) ( iniciarse)
    * * *
    = be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.

    Ex: When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.

    Ex: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.
    Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.
    Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.
    * al nacer = at birth.
    * bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].
    * conforme + nacer = at birth.
    * en cuanto + nacer = at birth.
    * grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.
    * nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.
    * nacido en = born in.
    * niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.
    * persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.
    * persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.
    * peso al nacer = birthweight.
    * volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.
    * vuelto a nacer = born again.

    * * *
    nacer [E3 ]
    vi
    A
    1 «niño/cordero/gato» to be born
    ¿dónde naciste? where were you born?
    pesaba tres kilos al nacer she weighed three kilos at birth
    nacer antes de tiempo to be born prematurely, to be premature
    el niño nació muerto the child was stillborn
    nacer DE algn to be born TO sb
    nació en el Perú, de padres españoles she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents
    nacer PARA algo:
    yo no nací para esta clase de trabajo I wasn't born to do this kind of work
    nació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musician
    naciste/nació parado (Chi, Ven fam); you have/he has the luck of the devil ( colloq)
    no nací/nació ayer I/he wasn't born yesterday
    volver a nacer or nacer de nuevo to have a lucky escape, be lucky to come out alive
    2 «pollito/insecto» to hatch
    3 «hoja/rama» to sprout
    le han nacido nuevas flores a la planta the plant has produced o grown some new flowers
    4 «río» to rise, have its source; «carretera» to start
    la pinza nace debajo de la manga the dart starts under the sleeve
    5 «pelo/plumas» to grow
    le nacieron alas he sprouted wings
    ya le volverá a nacer el pelo his hair will soon grow back
    B
    1
    (surgir) «sentimiento»: una gran amistad nació entre ellos a great friendship grew o sprang up o developed between them
    a ella no le nace ser amable con la gente being nice to people doesn't come naturally to her
    no me nace ser simpático con él I find it difficult to be nice to him
    2 «problema/situación»: nacer DE algo; to arise o spring FROM sth
    nace de su inseguridad this arises o springs from his insecurity
    3 ( liter) (iniciarse) nacer A algo to be awakened TO sth ( liter)
    nacer al amor to be awakened to love, to experience love for the first time
    * * *

     

    nacer ( conjugate nacer) verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) [niño/animal] to be born;

    ◊ ¿dónde naciste? where were you born?;

    al nacer at birth;
    nació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musician
    b) [pollito/insecto] to hatch

    c) [hoja/rama] to sprout


    [ carretera] to start
    e) [pelo/plumas] to grow

    2 ( surgir) [amistad/relación] to spring up;
    nacer de algo [problema/situación] to arise o spring from sth;

    nacer verbo intransitivo
    1 to be born: nació en el mes de julio, she was born in July
    al nacer, at birth
    (ave) to hatch (out)
    2 (pelo, dientes) to begin to grow
    3 (río, manantial) to rise
    4 (originarse) to start: la revuelta nació en Sevilla, the revolt started in Seville
    de su mutua comprensión nació el respeto, respect was born out of a mutual understanding
    5 (tener cualidades) naciste para payaso, you were born to be a clown
    ♦ Locuciones: nacer de pie, to be born under a lucky star
    ' nacer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    volver
    English:
    bear
    - born
    - last
    - rise
    - birth
    - dawn
    - hatch
    - spring
    * * *
    nacer vi
    1. [niño, animal] to be born;
    al nacer at birth;
    pesó al nacer 3.700 g he weighed 3.7 kg at birth;
    ¿dónde naciste? – nací en Brasil where were you born? – I was born in Brazil;
    nacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor family;
    nació de padres italianos she was born of Italian parents, her parents were Italian;
    nacer para algo to be born for sth;
    ha nacido cantante she's a born singer;
    Fam
    tú has nacido cansado you were born lazy;
    no he nacido ayer I wasn't born yesterday;
    nació con un pan debajo del brazo the birth of the child was a blessing for the family;
    Esp Fam
    nació o [m5] ha nacido con una flor en el culo he has the luck of the devil;
    Méx Fam
    el que ha nacido en petate, siempre anda apestando a tule you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear;
    Ven Fam
    nacer parado to be born lucky;
    Fam Hum
    unos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados fortune smiles on some people and not on others;
    volver a nacer to have a lucky escape
    2. [ave, reptil] to hatch (out)
    3. [planta] to sprout, to begin to grow
    4. [pelo] to grow
    5. [río] to rise, to have its source
    6. [sol, luna] to rise
    7. [originarse]
    la costumbre nació en Italia this custom has its roots in Italy;
    desde aquel momento, nació una gran amistad entre los dos that moment was the beginning of a close friendship between them;
    su nerviosismo nace de su inseguridad his nervousness stems from his insecurity;
    la revolución nació en el norte del país the revolution started in the north of the country;
    el Renacimiento nació en Italia the Renaissance had its origins in Italy
    * * *
    v/i
    1 be born; de un huevo hatch
    2 de una planta sprout
    3 de un río, del sol rise
    4 ( surgir) arise (de from)
    * * *
    nacer {48} vi
    1) : to be born
    nací en Guatemala: I was born in Guatemala
    no nació ayer: he wasn't born yesterday
    2) : to hatch
    3) : to bud, to sprout
    4) : to rise, to originate
    5)
    nacer para algo : to be born to be something
    6)
    volver a nacer : to have a lucky escape
    * * *
    nacer vb
    1. (persona, animal) to be born
    ¿cuándo naciste? when were you born?
    2. (planta) to grow [pt. grew; pp. grown]
    3. (pollito) to hatch

    Spanish-English dictionary > nacer

  • 8 सु _su

    1
    सु I. 1 U. (सुवति-ते) To go, move. -II. 1, 2 P. (सवति, सौति) To possess power or supremacy. -III. 5. U. (सुनोति, सुनुते; सुत; the स् of सु is changed to ष् after any preposition ending in इ or उ)
    1 To press out or extract juice.
    -2 To distil.
    -3 To pour out, sprinkle, make a libation.
    -4 To perform a sacrifice especially the Soma (sacrifice).
    -5 To bathe.
    -6 To churn. -Desid. (सुषूषति-ते) -- With उद् to excite, agitate. -प्र to produce, beget.
    2
    सु ind. A particle often used with nouns to form Karmadhāraya and Bahuvrīhī compounds, and with adjectives and adverbs. It has the following senses:--
    1 Well, good, excellent; as in सुगन्धि.
    -2 Beautiful, handsome; as in सुमध्यमा, सुकेशी &c.
    -3 Well, perfectly, thoroughly, properly; सुजीर्णमन्नं सुविचक्षणः सुतः सुशासिता स्त्री नृपतिः सुसेवितः......सुदीर्घकाले$पि न याति विक्रियाम् H.1.22.
    -4 Easily, readily, as in सुकर or सुलभ q. v.
    -5 Much, very much, exceedingly; सुदारुण, सुदीर्घ &c.
    -6 Worthy of respect or reverence.
    -7 It is also said to have the senses of assent, prosperity, and distress.
    -Comp. -अक्ष a.
    1 having good eyes.
    -2 having keen organs, acute.
    -अङ्ग a. well-shaped, handsome, lovely.
    -अच्छ a. see s. v.
    -अन्त a. having happy end, ending well.
    -अल्प, -अल्पक a. see s. v.
    -अस्ति, -अस्तिक see s. v.
    -आकार, -आकृति a. well-formed, handsome, beautiful.
    - आगत see s. v.
    -आदानम् taking justly or properly; स्वादानाद्वर्णसंसर्गात्त्वबलानां च रक्षणात् । बलं संजायते राज्ञः स प्रेत्येह च वर्धते ॥ Ms.8.172.
    -आभास a. very splendid or illustrious; सारतो न विरोधी नः स्वाभासो भरवानुत Ki.15. 22.
    -इष्ट a. properly sacrificed; स्विष्टं यजुर्भिः प्रणतो$स्मि यज्ञम् Bhāg.4.7.41. ˚कृत् m. a form of fire; धर्मादिभ्यो यथान्यायं मन्त्रैः स्विष्टकृतं बुधः Bhāg.11.27.41.
    -उक्त a. well-spoken, well-said; अथवा सूक्तं खलु केनापि Ve.3. (
    -क्ता) a kind of bird (सारिका).
    (-क्तम्) 1 a good or wise saying; नेतुं वाञ्छति यः खलान् पथि सतां सूक्तैः सुधा- स्यन्दिभिः Bh.2.6; R.15.97.
    -2 a Vedic hymn, as in पुरुषसूक्त &c. ˚दर्शिन् m. a hymn-seer, Vedic sage. ˚वाकन्यायः A rule of interpretation according to which some thing that is declared as being subordinate to some- thing else should be understood to signify a part or whole on the basis of expediency or utility. This is discussed by जैमिनि and शबर at MS.3.2.15-18. ˚वाच् f.
    1 a hymn.
    -2 praise, a word of praise.
    -उक्तिः f.
    1 a good or friendly speech.
    -2 a good or clever saying.
    -3 a correct sentence.
    -उत्तर a.
    1 very superior.
    -2 well towards the north.
    -उत्थान a. making good efforts, vigorous, active. (
    -नम्) vigorous effort or exertion.
    -उन्मद, -उन्माद a. quite mad or frantic.
    - उपसदन a. easy to be approached.
    -उपस्कर a. furnished with good instruments.
    -कण्टका the aloe plant.
    -कण्ठ a. sweet- voiced. (
    -ण्ठी) the female cuckoo.
    -कण्डुः itch.
    -कन्दः 1 an onion.
    -2 a yam.
    -3 a sort of grass.
    -कन्दकः onion.
    -कर a. (
    -रा or
    -री f.)
    1 easy to be done, practi- cable, feasible; वक्तुं सुकरं कर्तुं (अध्यवसातुं) दुष्करम् Ve.3 'sooner said than done'.
    -2 easy to be managed. (
    -रः) a good-natured horse. (
    -रा) a tractable cow. (
    -रम्) charity, benevolence.
    -कर्मन् a.
    1 one whose deeds are righteous, virtuous, good.
    -2 active, diligent. (-m.) N. of Visvakarman.
    -कल a. one who has acquired a great reputation for liberality in giving and using (money &c,)
    -कलिल a. well filled with.
    -कल्प a. very qualified or skilled; कालेन यैर्वा विमिताः सुकल्पैर्भूपांसवः खे मिहिका द्युभासः Bhāg.1.14.7.
    -कल्पित a. well equip- ped or armed.
    -कल्य a. perfectly sound.
    -काण्डः the Kāravella plant.
    -काण्डिका the Kāṇḍīra creeper.
    -काण्डिन् a.
    1 having beautiful stems.
    -2 beautifully joined. (-m.) a bee.
    -काष्ठम् fire-wood.
    -कुन्दकः an onion.
    -कुमार a.
    1 very delicate or soft, smooth.
    -2 beautifully young or youthful.
    (-रः) 1 a beautiful youth.
    -2 a kind of sugar-cane.
    -3 a kind of grain (श्यामाक).
    -4 a kind of mustard.
    -5 the wild Cham- paka.
    (-रा) 1 the double jasmine.
    -2 the plantain.
    -3 the great-flowered jasmine.
    -कुमारकः 1 a beauti- ful youth.
    -2 rice (शालि).
    (-कम्) 1 the Tamāla- patra.
    -2 a particutar part of the ear.
    -कुमारी the Navamallikā jasmine.
    -कृत् a.
    1 doing good, benevolent.
    -2 pious, virtuous, righteous.
    -3 wise, learned.
    -4 for- tunate, lucky.
    -5 making good sacrifices or offerings. (-m.)
    1 a skilful worker.
    -2 N. of Tvaṣṭri.
    -कृत a.
    1 done well or properly.
    -2 thoroughly done; कच्चिन्नु सुकृतान्येव कृतरूपाणि वा पुनः । विदुस्ते सर्वकार्याणि Rām.2.1.2.
    -3 well made or constructed.
    -4 treated with kindness, assisted, befriended.
    -5 virtuous, righteous, pious.
    -6 lucky, fortunate.
    (-तम्) 1 any good or virtuous act, kindness, favour, service; नादत्ते कस्यचित् पापं न चैव सुकृतं विभुः Bg.5.15; Me.17.
    -2 virtue, moral or religious merit; स्वर्गाभिसंधिसुकृतं वञ्चनामिव मेनिरे Ku.6.47; तच्चिन्त्यमानं सुकृतं तवेति R.14.16.
    -3 fortune, auspiciousness.
    -4 recompense, reward.
    -5 Penance; तदभूरिवासरकृतं सुकृतैरुप- लभ्य वैभवमनन्यभवम् Ki.6.29.
    -कृतिः f.
    1 well-doing, a good act.
    -2 kindness, virtue.
    -3 practice of penance.
    -4 auspiciousness.
    -कृतिन् a.
    1 acting well or kindly.
    -2 virtuous, pious, good, righteous; सन्तः सन्तु निरापदः सुकृतिनां कीर्तिश्चिरं वर्धताम् H.4.132; चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनो$र्जुन Bg.7.16.
    -3 wise, learned.
    -4 benevolent.
    -5 fortunate, lucky.
    -कृत्यम् a good action; सुकृत्यं विष्णु- गुप्तस्य मित्राप्तिर्भार्गवस्य च Pt.2.45.
    -केश(स)रः the citron tree.
    -क्रतुः 1 N. of Agni.
    -2 of Śiva.
    -3 of Indra.
    -4 of Mitra and Varuṇa.
    -5 of the sun.
    -6 of Soma.
    -क्रयः a fair bargain.
    -क्षेत्र a. sprung from a good womb.
    -खल्लिका luxurious life.
    -ग a.
    1 going gracefully or well.
    -2 graceful, elegant.
    -3 easy of access; अकृत्यं मन्यते कृत्यमगम्यं मन्यते सुगम् । अभक्ष्यं मन्यते भक्ष्यं स्त्रीवाक्यप्रेरितो नरः ॥ Pt.2.148.
    -4 intelligible, easy to be understood (opp. दुर्ग). (
    -गः) a Gandharva; गीतैः सुगा वाद्यधराश्च वाद्यकैः Bhāg.1.12.34.
    (-गम्) 1 ordure, feces.
    -2 happiness.
    -गण् m. a good calculator; L. D. B. -a. counting well.
    -गणकः a good calculator or astronomer.
    -गत a.
    1 well-gone or passed.
    -2 well-bestowed. (
    -तः) an epithet of Buddha.
    -गतिः 1 Welfare, hap- piness.
    -2 a secure refuge.
    -गन्धः 1 fragrance, odour, perfume.
    -2 sulphur.
    -3 a trader.
    (-न्धम्) 1 sandal.
    -2 small cumin seed.
    -3 a blue lotus.
    -4 a kind of fragrant grass. (
    -न्धा) sacred basil.
    -गन्धकः 1 sulphur.
    -2 the red Tulasee.
    -3 the orange.
    -4 a kind of gourd,
    -गन्धमूला a land-growing lotus-plant; L. D. B.
    -गन्धारः an epithet of Śiva.
    -गन्धि a.
    1 sweet-smelling, fra- grant, redolent with perfumes.
    -2 virtuous, pious.
    (-न्धिः) 1 perfume, fragrance.
    -2 the Supreme Being.
    -3 a kind of sweet-smelling mango. (
    -न्धि n.)
    1 the root of long pepper.
    -2 a kind of fragrant grass.
    -3 cori- ander seed. ˚त्रिफला
    1 nutmeg.
    -2 areca nut.
    -3 cloves. ˚मूलम् the root Uśīra. ˚मूषिका the musk-rat.
    -गन्धिकः 1 incense.
    -2 sulphur.
    -3 a kind of rice. (
    -कम्) the white lotus.
    -गम a.
    1 easy of access, accessible.
    -2 easy.
    -3 plain, intelligible.
    -गरम् cinnabar.
    -गहना an enclosure round a place of sacrifice to exclude profane access. ˚वृत्तिः f. the same as above.
    -गात्री a beautiful woman.
    -गृद्ध a. intensely longing for.
    -गृह a. (
    -ही f.) having a beautiful house or abode, well-lodged; सुगृही निर्गृहीकृता Pt.1.39.
    -गृहीत a.
    1 held well or firmly, grasped.
    -2 used or applied properly or auspiciously. ˚नामन् a.
    1 one whose name is auspiciously invoked, one whose name it is auspicious to utter (as Bali, Yudhi- ṣṭhira), a term used as a respectful mode of speaking; सुगृहीतनाम्नः भट्टगोपालस्य पौत्रः Māl.1.
    -ग्रासः a dainty mor- sel.
    -ग्रीव a. having a beautiful neck.
    (-वः) 1 a hero.
    -2 a swan.
    -3 a kind of weapon.
    -4 N. of one of the four horses of Kṛiṣṇa.
    -5 of Śiva.
    -6 of Indra.
    -7 N. of a monkey-chief and brother of Vāli. [By the advice of Kabandha, Rāma went to Sugrīva who told him how his brother had treated him and besought his assistance in recovering his wife, promising at the same time that he would assist Rāma in recovering his wife Sīta. Rāma, therfore, killed vāli, and installed Sugrīva on the throne. He then assisted Rāma with his hosts of monkeys in conquering Rāvaṇa, and recovering Sīta.] ˚ईशः N. of Rāma; सुग्रीवेशः कटी पातु Rāma-rakṣā.8.
    -ग्ल a. very weary or fatigued.
    -घोष a. having a pleasant sound. (
    -षः) N. of the conch of Nakula; नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणपुष्पकौ Bg.1.16.
    -चक्षुस् a. having good eyes, seeing well. (-m.)
    1 discerning or wise man, learned man.
    -2 The glomerous fig-tree.
    -चरित, -चरित्र a.
    1 well-conducted, well-behaved; वृषभैकादशा गाश्च दद्यात् सुचरितव्रतः Ms.11.116.
    -2 moral, virtuous; तान् विदित्वा सुचरितैर्गूढैस्तत्कर्मकारिभिः Ms.9.261. (
    -तम्, -त्रम्) 1 good conduct, virtuous deeds.
    -2 merit; तव सुचरितमङ्गुलीय नूनं प्रतनु Ś.6.1. (
    -ता, -त्रा) a well-conducted, devoted, and virtuous wife.
    -चर्मन् m. the Bhūrja tree.
    -चित्रकः 1 a king fisher.
    -2 a kind of speckled snake.
    -चित्रा a kind of gourd.
    -चिन्ता, -चिन्तनम् deep thought, deep reflection or consideration.
    -चिरम् ind. for a very long time, very long.
    -चिरायुस् m. a god, deity.
    -चुटी a pair of nippers or tongs.
    -चेतस् a.
    1 well-minded.
    -2 wise.
    -चेतीकृत a. with the heart satiated; well- disposed; ततः सुचेतीकृतपौरभृत्यः Bk.3.2.
    -चेलकः a fine cloth.
    -च्छद a. having beautiful leaves.
    -छत्रः N. of Śiva. (
    -त्रा) the river Sutlej.
    -जन a.
    1 good, virtuous, respectable.
    -2 kind, benevolent.
    (-नः) 1 a good or virtuous man, benevolent man.
    -2 a gentleman.
    -3 N. of Indra's charioteer.
    -जनता 1 goodness, kind- ness, benevolence, virtue; ऐश्वर्यस्य विभूषणं सुजनता Bh.2. 82.
    -2 a number of good men.
    -3 bravery.
    -जन्मन् a.
    1 of noble or respectable birth; या कौमुदी नयनयोर्भवतः सुजन्मा Māl.1.34.
    -2 legitimate, lawfully born.
    -जलम् a lotus.
    -जल्पः 1 a good speech.
    -2 a kind of speech thus described by Ujjvalamaṇi; यत्रार्जवात् सगाम्भीर्यं सदैन्यं सहचापलम् । सोत्कण्ठं च हरिः स्पृष्टः स सुजल्पो निगद्यते ॥
    -जात a.
    1 well-grown, tall.
    -2 well made or produced.
    -3 of high birth.
    -4 beautiful, lovely; सुजातं कल्याणी भवतु कृत- कृत्यः स च युवा Māl.1.16; R.3.8.
    -5 very delicate; खिद्यत् सुजाताङ्घ्रितलामुन्निन्ये प्रेयसीं प्रियः Bhāg.1.3.31.
    -डीनकम् a kind of flight of birds; Mb.8.41.27 (com. पश्चाद् गतिः पराडीनं स्वर्गगं सुडीनकम्).
    -तनु a.
    1 having a beautiful body.
    -2 extremely delicate or slender, very thin.
    -3 emaciated. (
    -नुः, -नूः f.) a lovely lady; एताः सुतनु मुखं ते सख्यः पश्यन्ति हेमकूटगताः V.1.1; Ś.7.24.
    -तन्त्री a.
    1 well-stringed.
    -2 (hence) melodious.
    -तपस् a.
    1 one who practises austere penance; a वानप्रस्थ; स्विष्टिः स्वधीतिः सुतपा लोकाञ्जयति यावतः Mb.12.71.3.
    -2 having great heat. (-m.)
    1 an ascetic, a devotee, hermit, an anchorite.
    -2 the sun. (-n.) an austere penance.
    -तप्त a.
    1 greatly harassed, afflicted.
    -2 very severe (as a penance); तपसैव सुतप्तेन मुच्यन्ते किल्बिषात्ततः Ms.11.239.
    -तमाम् ind. most excellently, best.
    -तराम् ind.
    1 bet- ter, more excellently.
    -2 exceedingly, very, very much, excessively; तया दुहित्रा सुतरां सवित्री स्फुरत्प्रभामण्डलया चकाशे Ku.1.24; सुतरां दयालुः R.2.53;7.21;14.9;18.24.
    -3 more so, much more so; मय्यप्यास्था न ते चेत्त्वयि मम सुतरा- मेष राजन् गतो$ स्मि Bh.3.3.
    -4 consequently.
    -तर्दनः the (Indian) cuckco.
    -तर्मन् a. good for crossing over; सुतर्माणमधिनावं रुहेम Ait. Br.1.13; (cf. also यज्ञो वै सुतर्मा).
    -तलम् 1 'immense depth', N. of one of the seven regi- ons below the earth; see पाताल; (याहि) सुतलं स्वर्गीभिः प्रार्थ्यं ज्ञातिभिः परिवारितः Bhāg.8.22.33.
    -2 the foundation of a large building.
    -तान a. melodious.
    -तार a.
    1 very bright.
    -2 very loud; सुतारैः फूत्कारैः शिव शिव शिवेति प्रतनुमः Bh.3.2.
    -3 having a beautiful pupil (as an eye). (
    -रः) a kind of perfume. (
    -रा) (in Sāṁkhya) one of the nine kinds of acquiescence.
    -तिक्तकः the coral tree.
    -तीक्ष्ण a.
    1 very sharp.
    -2 very pungent.
    -3 acutely painful.
    (-क्ष्णः) 1 the Śigru tree.
    -2 N. of a sage; नाम्ना सुतीक्ष्णश्चरितेन दान्तः R.13.41. ˚दशनः an epithet of Śiva.
    -तीर्थः 1 a good preceptor.
    -2 N. of Śiva. -a. easily crossed or traversed.
    -तुङ्ग a. very lofty or tall.
    (-ङ्गः) 1 the cocoa-nut tree.
    -2 the culminating point of a planet.
    -तुमुल a. very loud.
    -तेजन a. well-pointed, sharpened. (
    -नः) a well-pointed arrow.
    -तेजस् a.
    1 very sharp.
    -2 very bright, or splendid.
    -3 very mighty. (-m.) a worshipper of the sun.
    -दक्षिण a.
    1 very sincere or upright.
    -2 liberal or rich in sacrificial gifts; यज्ञैर्भूरिसुदक्षिणैः सुविहितैः संप्राप्यते यत् फलम् Pt.1. 31.
    -3 very skilful.
    -4 very polite. (
    -णा) N. of the wife of Dilīpa; तस्य दाक्षिण्यरूढेन नाम्ना मगधवंशजा पत्नी सुदक्षिणेत्यासीत् R.1.31;3.1.
    -दण्डः a cane, ratan.
    -दत् a. (
    -ती f.) having handsome teeth; जगाद भूयः सुदतीं सुनन्दा R.6.37.
    -दन्तः 1 a good tooth.
    -2 an actor; a dancer. (
    -न्ती) the female elephant of the north-west quarter.
    -दर्श a. lovely, gracious looking; सुदर्शः स्थूललक्षयश्च न भ्रश्येत सदा श्रियः Mb.12.56.19 (com. सुदर्शः प्रसन्नवक्त्रः).
    -दर्शन a. (
    -ना or
    -नी f.)
    1 good-looking, beautiful, handsome.
    -2 easily seen. (
    -नः) the discus of Viṣṇu; as in कृष्णो$प्यसु- दर्शनः K.
    -2 N. of Śiva.
    -3 of mount Meru.
    -4 a vul- ture. (
    -नी, -नम्) N. of Amarāvatī, Indra's capital. (
    -नम्) N. of Jambudvīpa.
    -दर्शना 1 a handsome wo- man.
    -2 a woman.
    -3 an order, a command.
    -4 a kind of drug.
    -दास् a. very bountiful.
    -दान्तः a Buddhist.
    -दामन् a. one who gives liberally. (-m.)
    1 a cloud.
    -2 a moun- tain.
    -3 the sea.
    -4 N. of Indra's elephant.
    -5 N. of a very poor Brāhmaṇa who came to Dvārakā with only a small quantity of parched rice as a present to his friend Kṛiṣṇa, and was raised by him to wealth and glory.
    -दायः 1 a good or auspicious gift.
    -2 a special gift given on particular solemn occasions.
    -3 one who offers such a gift.
    -दिनम् 1 a happy or auspicious day.
    -2 a fine day or weather (opp दुर्दिनम्); so सुदिनाहम् in the same sense.
    -दिह् a. well-polished, bright.
    -दीर्घ a. very long or extended. (
    -र्घा) a kind of cucumber.
    -दुराधर्ष a.
    1 very hard to get.
    -2 quite intolerable.
    -दुरावर्त a. a very hard to be convinced.
    -दुरासद a. unapproachable.
    -दुर्जर a. very difficult to be digested.
    -दुर्मनस् a. very troubled in mind.
    -दुर्मर्ष a. quite in- tolerable.
    -दुर्लभ a. very scarce or rare.
    -दुश्चर a.
    1 inaccessible.
    -2 very painful.
    -दुश्चिकित्स a. very difficult to be cured.
    -दुष्प्रभः a chameleon.
    -दूर a. very distant or remote. (
    -सुदूरम् means
    1 to a great distance.
    -2 to a very high degree, very much; सुदूरं पीडयेत् कामः शरद्गुणनिरन्तरः Rām.4.3.12.
    -सुदूरात् 'from afar, from a distance').
    -दृढ a. very firm or hard, compact.
    -दृश् a. having beautiful eyes. (-f.) a pretty woman.
    -देशिकः a good guide.
    -धन्वन् a. having an excellent bow. (-m.)
    1 a good archer or bowman.
    -2 Ananta, the great serpent.
    -3 N. of Viśvakarman. ˚आचार्यः a mixed caste; वैश्यात्तु जायते व्रात्यात् सुधन्वाचार्य एव च Ms.1.23.
    -धर्मन् a. attentive to duties. (-f.) the council or assembly of gods. (-m.)
    1 the hall or palace of Indra.
    -2 one diligent in properly maintaining his family.
    -धर्मा, -र्मी 1 the council or assembly of gods (देवसभा); ययावुदीरितालोकः सुधर्मानवमां सभाम् R.17.27.
    -2 (सुधर्मा) N. of Dvārakā; दिवि भुव्यन्तरिक्षे च महोत्पातान् समु- त्थितान् । दृष्ट्वासीनान् सुधर्मायां कृष्णः प्राह यदूनिदम् ॥ Bhāg.11.3. 4;1.14.34.
    -धात a. well cleaned.
    -धार a. well-pointed (as an arrow).
    -धित a. Ved.
    1 perfect, secure.
    -2 kind, good.
    -3 happy, prosperous.
    -4 well-aimed or directed (as a weapon).
    -धी a. having a good understanding, wise, clever, intelligent. (
    -धीः) a wise or intelligent man, learned man or pandit. (-f.) a good under- standing, good sense, intelligence. ˚उपास्यः
    1 a particu- lar kind of royal palace.
    -2 N. of an attendant on Kṛiṣṇa. (
    -स्यम्) the club of Balarāma. ˚उपास्या
    1 a woman.
    -2 N. of Umā, or of one of her female com- panions.
    -3 a sort of pigment.
    -ध्रूम्रवर्णा one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -नन्दम् N. of Balarāma's club; प्रतिजग्राह बलवान् सुनन्देनाहनच्च तम् Bhāg.1.67.18.
    -नन्दः a kind of royal palace.
    -नन्दा 1 N. of a woman.
    -2 N. of Pārvatī; L. D. B.
    -3 yellow pigment; L. D. B.
    -नयः 1 good conduct.
    -2 good policy.
    - नयन a. having beau- tiful eyes. (
    -नः) a deer.
    (-ना) 1 a woman having beautiful eyes.
    -2 a woman in general.
    -नाभ a.
    1 having a beautiful navel.
    -2 having a good nave or cen- tre.
    (-भः) 1 a mountain.
    -2 the Maināka mountain, q. v. (
    -भम्) a wheel, discus (सुदर्शन); ये संयुगे$चक्षत तार्क्ष्यपुत्रमंसे सुनाभायुधमापतन्तम् Bhāg.3.2.24.
    -नालम् a red water-lily.
    -निःष्ठित a. quite ready.
    -निर्भृत a. very lonely or private. (
    -तम्) ind. very secretly or closely, very narrowly, privately.
    -निरूढ a. well-purged by an injection; Charaka.
    -निरूहणम् a good purgative.
    -निर्णिक्त a. well polished.
    -निश्चलः an epithet of Śiva.
    -निषण्णः (-कः) the herb Marsilea Quadrifolia (Mar. कुऱडू).
    -निहित a. well-established.
    -नीत a.
    1 well-con- ducted, well-behaved.
    -2 polite, civil.
    (-तनि) 1 good conduct or behaviour.
    -2 good policy or prodence.
    -नीतिः f.
    1 good conduct, good manners, propriety.
    -2 good policy.
    -3 N. of the mother of Dhruva, q. v.
    -नीथ a. well-disposed, well conducted, righteous, vir- tuous, good.
    (-थः) 1 a Brāhmaṇa.
    -2 N. of Śiśupāla, q. v.; तस्मिन्नभ्यर्चिते कृष्णे सुनीथः शत्रुकर्षणः Mb.1.39.11.
    -3 Ved. a good leader.
    -नील a. very black or blue. (
    -लः) the pomegranate tree. (
    -ला) common flax.
    (-लम्), -नीलकः a blue gem.
    -नु n. water.
    -नेत्र a. having good or beautiful eyes.
    -पक्व a.
    1 well-cooked.
    -2 thoroughly matured or ripe. (
    -क्वः) a sort of fra- grant mango.
    -पठ a. legible.
    -पत्नी a woman having a good husband.
    -पत्र a.
    1 having beautiful wings.
    -2 well-feathered (an arrow).
    -पथः 1 a good road.
    -2 a good course.
    -3 good conduct.
    -पथिन् m. (nom. sing. सुपन्थाः) a good road.
    -पद्मा orris root.
    -परीक्षित a. well-examined.
    -पर्ण a. (
    -र्णा or
    -र्णी f.)
    1 well-winged; तं भूतनिलयं देवं सुपर्णमुपधावत Bhāg.8.1.11.
    -2 having good or beautiful leaves.
    (-र्णः) 1 a ray of the sun.
    -2 a class of bird-like beings of a semi-divine charac- ter.
    -3 any supernatural bird.
    -4 an epithet of Garuḍa; ततः सुपर्णव्रजपक्षजन्मा नानागतिर्मण्डलयन् जवेन Ki.16.44.
    -5 a cock.
    -6 the knowing (ज्ञानरूप); देहस्त्वचित्पुरुषो$यं सुपर्णः क्रुध्येत कस्मै नहि कर्ममूलम् Bhāg.11.23.55.
    -7 Any bird; द्वा सुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया समानं वृक्षं परिषस्वजाते Muṇd. 3.1.1. ˚केतुः N. of Viṣṇu; तमकुण्ठमुखाः सुपर्णकेतोरिषवः क्षिप्तमिषुव्रजं परेण Śi.2.23.
    -पर्णकः = सुपर्ण.
    -पर्णा, -पर्णी f.
    1 a number of lotuses.
    -2 a pool abounding in lotuses.
    -3 N. of the mother of Garuḍa.
    -पर्यवदात a. very clean.
    -पर्याप्त a.
    1 very spacious; तस्य मध्ये सुपर्याप्तं कारयेद् गृहमात्मनः Ms.7.76.
    -2 well-fitted.
    -पर्वन् a. well- jointed, having many joints or knots. (-m.)
    1 a bam- boo.
    -2 an arrow.
    -3 a god, deity; विहाय या सर्वसुपर्व- नायकम् N.4.9;14.41,76.
    -4 a special lunar day (as the day of full or new moon, and the 8th and 14th day of each fortnight).
    -5 smoke. (-f.) white Dūrvā grass.
    -पलायित a.
    1 completely fled or run away.
    -2 skilfully retreated.
    -पाक्यम् a kind of medicinal salt (Mar. बिडलोण).
    -पात्रम् 1 a good or suitable vessel, worthy receptacle.
    -2 a fit or competent person, any one well-fitted for an office, an able person.
    -पाद् (
    -पाद् or
    -पदी f.) having good or handsome feet.
    -पार्श्वः 1 the waved-leaf fig-tree (प्लक्ष).
    -2 N. of the son of Sampāti, elder brother of Jaṭāyu.
    -पालि a. distinguished.
    -पीतम् 1 a carrot.
    -2 yellow sandal. (
    -तः) the fifth Muhūrta.
    -पुंसी a woman having a good husband.
    -पुरम् a strong fortress.
    -पुष्प a. (
    -ष्पा or
    -ष्पी f.) having beautiful flowers.
    (-ष्पः) 1 the coral tree.
    -2 the Śirīṣa tree. (
    -ष्पी) the plantain tree.
    (-ष्पम्) 1 cloves.
    -2 the menstrual excretion.
    -पुष्पित a.
    1 well blossomed, being in full flower.
    -2 having the hair thrilling or bristling.
    -पूर a.
    1 easy to be filled; सुपूरा स्यात् कुनदिका सुपूरो मूषिकाञ्जलिः Pt.1.25.
    -2 well-filling. (
    -रः) a kind of citron (बीजपूर).
    -पूरकः the Baka-puṣpa tree.
    -पेशस् a. beautiful, tender; रत्नानां पद्मरागो$स्मि पद्मकोशः सुपेशसाम् Bhāg.11.16.3. ˚कृत् m. a kind of fly; Bhāg.11.7.34.
    -प्रकाश a.
    1 manifest, apparent; ज्येष्ठे मासि नयेत् सीमां सुप्रकाशेषु सेतुषु Ms.8.245.
    -2 public, notorious.
    -प्रतर्कः a sound judgment.
    -प्रतिभा spirituous liquor.
    -प्रतिष्ठ a.
    1 standing well.
    -2 very celebrated, renowned, glorious, famous.
    (-ष्ठा) 1 good position.
    -2 good reputation, fame, celebrity.
    -3 esta- blishment, erection.
    -4 installation, consecration.
    -प्रतिष्ठित a.
    1 well-established.
    -2 consecrated.
    -3 ce- lebrated. (
    -तः) the Udumbara tree.
    -प्रतिष्णात a.
    1 thoroughly purified.
    -2 well-versed in.
    -3 well-investi- gated, clearly ascertained or determined.
    -प्रतीक a.
    1 having a beautiful shape, lovely, handsome; भगवान् भागवतवात्सल्यतया सुप्रतीकः Bhāg.5.3.2.
    -2 having a beau- tiful trunk.
    (-कः) 1 an epithet of Kāmadeva.
    -2 of Śiva.
    -3 of the elephant of the north-east quarter.
    -4 An honest man; स्तेयोपायैर्विरचितकृतिः सुप्रतीको यथास्ते Bhāg.1.8.31.
    -प्रपाणम् a good tank.
    -प्रभ a. very brilliant, glorious. (
    -भा) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -प्रभातम् 1 an auspicious dawn or day-break; दिष्टथा सुप्रभातमद्य यदयं देवो दृष्टः U.6.
    -2 the earliest dawn.
    -प्रभावः omnipotence.
    -प्रमाण a. large-sized.
    -प्रयुक्तशरः a skilful archer.
    -प्रयोगः 1 good management or ap- plication.
    -2 close contact.
    -3 dexterity.
    -प्रलापः good speech, eloquence.
    -प्रसन्नः N. of Kubera.
    -प्रसाद a. very gracious or propitious. (
    -दः) N. of Śiva.
    -प्रातम् a fine morning.
    -प्रिय a. very much liked, agreeable. (
    -यः) (in prosody) a foot of two short syllables.
    (-या) 1 a charming woman.
    -2 a beloved mistress.
    -प्रौढा a marriageable girl.
    -फल a.
    1 very fruitful, very productive.
    -2 very fertile.
    (-लः) 1 the pomegranate tree.
    -2 the jujube.
    -3 the Karṇikāra tree.
    -4 a kind of bean.
    (-ला) 1 a pumpkin, gourd.
    -2 the plan- tain tree.
    -3 a variety of brown grape.
    -4 colocynth.
    -फेनः a cuttle-fish bone.
    -बन्धः sesamum.
    -बभ्रु a. dark-brown.
    -बल a. very powerful.
    (-लः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 N. of the father of Śakuni.
    -बान्धवः N. of Śiva.
    -बाल a. very childish.
    -बाहु a.
    1 handsome- armed.
    -2 strong-armed. (
    -हुः) N. of a demon, brother of Mārīcha, who had become a demon by the curse of Agastya. He with Mārīcha began to disturb the sacrifice of Viśvāmitra, but was defeated by Rāma. and Lakṣmaṇa; यः सुबाहुरिति राक्षसो$परस्तत्र तत्र विससर्प मायया R.11.29.
    -बीजम् good seed; सुबीजं चैव सुक्षेत्रे जातं संपद्यते तथा Ms.1.69.
    (-जः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 the poppy.
    -बोध a.
    1 easily apprehended or understood. (
    -धः) good information or advice.
    -ब्रह्मण्यः 1 an epithet of Kārtikeya.
    -2 N. of one of the sixteen priests employed at a sacrifice.
    -भग a.
    1 very fortu- nate or prosperous, happy, blessed, highly favoured.
    -2 lovely, charming, beautiful, pretty; न तु ग्रीष्मस्यैवं सुभगमपराद्धं युवतिषु Ś.3.9; Ku.4.34; R.11.8; Māl.9.
    -3 pleasant, grateful, agreeable, sweet; दिवसाः सुभगा- दित्याश्छायासलिलदुर्भगाः Rām.3.16.1; श्रवणसुभग M.3.4; Ś.1.3.
    -4 beloved, liked, amiable, dear; सुमुखि सुभगः पश्यन् स त्वामुपैतु कृतार्थताम् Gīt.5.
    -5 illustrious.
    (-गः) 1 borax.
    -2 the Aśoka tree.
    -3 the Champaka tree.
    -4 red amarnath. (
    -गम्) good fortune. ˚मानिन्, सुभगं- मन्य a.
    1 considering oneself fortunate, amiable, pleasing; वाचालं मां न खलु सुभगंमन्यभावः करोति Me.96.
    -2 vain, flattering oneself.
    -भगा 1 a woman beloved by her hus- band, a favourite wife.
    -2 an honoured mother.
    -3 a kind of wild jasmine.
    -4 turmeric.
    -5 the Priyaṅgu creeper.
    -6 the holy basil.
    -7 a woman having her husband alive (सौभाग्यवती); जयशब्दैर्द्विजाग्र्याणां सुभगानर्तितै- स्तथा Mb.7.7.9.
    -8 a five-year old girl representing Durgā at festivals.
    -9 musk. ˚सुत the son of a favou- rite wife.
    -भङ्गः the cocoa-nut tree.
    -भटः a great war- rior, champion, soldier.
    -भट्टः a learned man.
    -भद्र a. very happy or fortunate. (
    -द्रः) N. of Viṣṇu; साकं साकम्पमंसे वसति विदधती बासुभद्रं सुभद्रम् Viṣṇupāda S.31. (
    -द्रा) N. of the sister of Balarāma and Kṛiṣṇa, married to Arjuna q. v. She bore to him a son named Abhimanyu.
    -भद्रकः 1 a car for carrying the image of a god.
    -2 the Bilva tree.
    -भाषित a.
    1 spoken well or eloquent.
    (-तम्) 1 fine speech, eloquence, learning; जीर्णमङ्गे सुभाषितम् Bh.3.2.
    -2ल a witty saying, an apophthegm, an apposite saying; सुभाषितेन गीतेन युवतीनां च लीलया । मनो न भिद्यते यस्य स वै मुक्तो$थवा पशुः Subhāṣ.
    -3 a good remark; बालादपि सुभाषितम् (ग्राह्यम्).
    -भिक्षम् 1 good alms, successful begging.
    -2 abundance of food, an abundant supply of provisions, plenty of corn &c.
    -भीरकः the Palāśa tree.
    -भीरुकम् silver.
    -भूतिः 1 well-being, wel- fare.
    -2 the Tittira bird; Gīrvāṇa.
    -भूतिकः the Bilva tree.
    -भूषणम् a type of pavilion where a ceremony is performed on a wife's perceiving the first signs of con- ception; सुभूषणाख्यं विप्राणां योग्यं पुंसवनार्थकम् Māna.34.354.
    -भृत a.
    1 well-paid.
    -2 heavily laden.
    -भ्रू a. having beautiful eyebrows. (
    -भ्रूः f.) a lovely woman. (N. B. The vocative singular of this word is strictly सुभ्रूः; but सुभ्रु is used by writers like Bhaṭṭi. Kālidāsa, and Bhavabhūti; हा पितः क्वासि हे सुभ्रु Bk.6.17; so V.3.22; Ku.5.43; Māl.3.8.)
    -मङ्गल a.
    1 very auspicious.
    -2 abounding in sacrifices.
    -मति a. very wise. (
    -तिः f.)
    1 a good mind or disposition, kindness, benevolence, friendship.
    -2 a favour of the gods.
    -3 a gift, blessing.
    -4 a prayer, hymn.
    -5 a wish or desire.
    -6 N. of the wife of Sagara and mother of 6, sons.
    -मदनः the mango tree.
    -मदात्मजा a celestial damsel.
    -मधुरम् a very sweet or gentle speech, agreeable words.
    -मध्य, -मध्यम a. slender-waisted.
    -मध्या, -मध्यमा a graceful woman.
    -मन a. very charming, lovely, beautiful.
    (-नः) 1 wheat.
    -2 the thorn-apple. (
    -ना) the great-flowered jasmine.
    -मनस् a.
    1 good-minded, of a good disposition, benevolent; शान्तसंकल्पः सुमना यथा स्याद्वीतमन्युर्गौतमो माभिमृत्यो Kaṭh.1.1.
    -2 well-pleased, satisfied; (hence
    -सुमनीभू = to be at ease; जिते नृपारौ समनीभवन्ति शद्बायमानान्यशनैरशङ्कम् Bk.2.54.). (-m.)
    1 a god, divinity.
    -2 a learned man.
    -3 a student of the Vedas.
    -4 wheat.
    -5 the Nimba tree. (-f., n.; said to be pl. only by some) a flower; मुमुचुर्मुनयो देवाः सुमनांसि मुदान्विताः Bhāg.1.3.7; रमणीय एष वः सुमनसां संनिवेशः Māl.1. (where the adjectival; sense in 1 is also intended); किं सेव्यते सुमनसां मनसापि गन्धः कस्तू- रिकाजननशक्तिभृता मृगेण R.G; Śi.6.66. ˚वर्णकम् flowers, unguent or perfume etc. for the body; सा तदाप्रभृति सुमनो- वर्णकं नेच्छति Avimārakam 2. (-f.)
    1 the great-flowered jasmine.
    -2 the Mālatī creeper. ˚फलः the woodapple. ˚फलम् nutmeg.
    -मनस्क a. cheerful, happy.
    -मन्तु a.
    1 advising well.
    -2 very faulty or blameable. (-m.) a good adviser.
    -मन्त्रः N. of the charioteer of Daśāratha.
    -मन्दभाज् a. very unfortunate.
    -मर्दित a. much harassed.
    -मर्षण a. easy to be borne.
    -मित्रा 1 N. of one of the wives of Daśāratha and mother of Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna.
    -मुख a. (
    -खा or
    -खी f.)
    1 having a beautiful face, lovely.
    -2 pleasing.
    -3 disposed to, eager for; सुरसद्मयानसुमुखी जनता Ki.6.42.
    -4 favour- able, kind.
    -5 well-pointed (as an arrow).
    -6 (सुमुखा) having a good entrance.
    (-खः) 1 a learned man.
    -2 an epithet of Garuḍa.
    -3 of Gaṇeśa; सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः Maṅgal. S.1.
    -4 of Śiva.
    (-खम्) 1 the scratch of a finger-nail.
    -2 a kind of building.
    (-खा, -खी) 1 a handsome woman.
    -2 a mirror.
    -मूलकम् a carrot.
    -मृत a. stone-dead.
    -मेखलः the Muñja grass.
    -मेधस a. having a good understanding, wise, intelligent; इमे अङ्गिरसः सत्रमासते$द्य सुमेधसः Bhāg.9.4.3. (-m.) a wise man. (-f.) heart-pea.
    -मेरुः 1 the sac- red mountain Meru, q. v.
    -2 N. of Śiva.
    -यन्त्रित a.
    1 well-governed.
    -2 self-controlled.
    -यमाः a parti- cular class of gods; जातो रुचेरजनयत् सुयमान् सुयज्ञ आकूति- सूनुरमरानथ दक्षिणायाम् Bhāg.2.7.2.
    -यवसम् beautiful grass, good pasturage.
    -यामुनः 1 a palace.
    -2 N. of Viṣṇu.
    -युक्तः N. of Śiva.
    -योगः 1 a favourable junc- ture.
    -2 good opportunity.
    -योधनः an epithet of Duryodhana q. v.
    -रक्त a.
    1 well coloured.
    -2 im- passioned.
    -3 very lovely.
    -4 sweet-voiced; सुरक्तगोपी- जनगीतनिःस्वने Ki.4.33.
    -रक्तकः 1 a kind of red chalk.
    -2 a kind of mango tree.
    -रङ्गः 1 good colour.
    -2 the orange.
    -3 a hole cut in a house (सुरङ्गा also in this sense).
    (-ङ्गम्) 1 red sanders.
    -2 vermilion. ˚धातुः red chalk. ˚युज् m. a house-breaker.
    -रङ्गिका the Mūrvā plant.
    -रजःफलः the jack-fruit tree.
    -रञ्जनः the betel nut tree.
    -रत a.
    1 much sported.
    -2 playful.
    -3 much enjoyed.
    -4 compassionate, tender.
    (-तम्) 1 great delight or enjoyment.
    -2 copulation, sexual union or intercourse, coition; सुरतमृदिता बालवनिता Bh.2. 44. ˚गुरुः the husband; पर्यच्छे सरसि हृतें$शुके पयोभिर्लोलाक्षे सुरतगुरावपत्रपिष्णोः Śi.8.46. ˚ताण्डवम् vigorous sexual movements; अद्यापि तां सुरतताण्डवसूत्रधारीं (स्मरामि) Bil. Ch. Uttara.28. ˚ताली
    1 a female messenger, a go-between.
    -2 a chaplet, garland for the head. ˚प्रसंगः addiction to amorous pleasures; कालक्रमेणाथ योः प्रवृत्ते स्वरूपयोग्ये सुरत- प्रसंगे Ku.1.19.
    -रतिः f. great enjoyment or satis- faction.
    -रस a. well-flavoured, juicy, savoury.
    -2 sweet.
    -3 elegant (as a composition). (
    -सः, -सा) the plant सिन्धुवार. (
    -सा) N. of Durgā. (
    -सा, -सम्) the sacred basil.
    (-सम्) 1 gum-myrrh.
    -2 fragrant grass.
    -राजन् a. governed by a good king; सुराज्ञि देशे राजन्वान् Ak. (-m.)
    1 a good king.
    -2 a divinity.
    -राजिका a small house-lizard.
    -राष्ट्रम् N. of a country on the western side of India (Surat). ˚जम् a kind of poison.
    -2 a sort of black bean (Mar. तूर). ˚ब्रह्मः a Brāhmaṇa of Surāṣṭra.
    -रूप a.
    1 well-formed, handsome, love- ly; सुरूपा कन्या.
    -2 wise, learned. (
    -पः) an epithet of Śiva.
    -रूहकः a horse resembling an ass.
    -रेतस् n. mental power (चिच्छक्ति); सुरेतसादः पुनराविश्य चष्टे Bhāg. 5.7.14.
    -रेभ a. fine-voiced; स्यन्दना नो चतुरगाः सुपेभा वाविपत्तयः । स्यन्दना नो च तुरगाः सुरेभा वा विपत्तयः ॥ Ki.15.16. (
    -भम्) tin.
    -लक्षण a.
    1 having auspicious or beautiful marks.
    -2 fortunate.
    (-णम्) 1 observing, examining carefully, determining, ascertaining.
    -2 a good or auspicious mark.
    -लक्षित a. well determined or ascertained; तुलामानं प्रतीमानं सर्वं च स्यात् सुलक्षितम् Ms.8.43.
    -लग्नः, -ग्नम् an auspicious moment.
    -लभ a.
    1 easy to be obtained, easy of attainment, attainable, feasible; न सुलभा सकलेन्दुमुखी च सा V.2.9; इदमसुलभवस्तुप्रार्थनादुर्नि- वारम् 2.6.
    -2 ready for, adapted to, fit, suitable; निष्ठ्यूतश्चरणोपभोगसुलभो लाक्षारसः केनचित् Ś.4.4.
    -3 natural to, proper for; मानुषतासुलभो लघिमा K. ˚कोप a. easily provoked, irascible.
    -लिखित a. well registered.
    -लुलित a.
    1 moving playfully.
    -2 greatly hurt, injured.
    -लोचन a. fine-eyed. (
    -नः) a deer.
    (-ना) 1 a beauti- ful woman.
    -2 N. of the wife of Indrajit.
    -लोहकम् brass.
    -लोहित a. very red. (
    -ता) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -वक्त्रम् 1 a good face or mouth.
    -2 correct utterance. (
    -क्त्रः) N. of Śiva.
    -वचनम्, -वचस् n. eloquence. -a. eloquent.
    -वयस् f. a hermaphrodite.
    -वर्चकः, -वर्चिकः, -का, -वर्चिन् m. natron, alkali.
    -वर्चला 1 N. of the wife of the sun; तं चाहमनुवर्तिष्ये यथा सूर्यं सुवर्चला Rām.2.3.3.
    -2 linseed.
    -वर्चसः N. of Śiva.
    -वर्चस्क a. splendid, brilliant.
    -वर्ण see s. v.
    -वर्तित 1 well rounded.
    -2 well arranged.
    -वर्तुलः a water-melon.
    -वसन्तः 1 an agreeable vernal season.
    -2 the day of full moon in the month of Chaitra, or a festival celebrated in honour of Kāmadeva in that month (also सुवसन्तकः in this sense).
    -वह a.
    1 bearing well, patient.
    -2 patient, enduring.
    -3 easy to be borne-
    (-हा) 1 a lute.
    -2 N. of several plants like रास्ना, निर्गुण्डी &c.; Mātaṅga L.1.1.
    -वासः 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 a pleasant dwelling.
    -3 an agreeable perfume or odo- ur.
    -वासकः a water-melon.
    -वासरा cress.
    -वासिनी 1 a woman married or single who resides in her father's house.
    -2 a married woman whose husband is alive.
    -विक्रान्त a. very valiant or bold, chivalrous; सुविक्रान्तस्य नृपतेः सर्वमेव महीतलम् Śiva. B.16.45. (
    -न्तः) a hero. (
    -न्तम्) heroism.
    -विग्रह a. having a beautiful figure.
    -विचक्षण a. very clever, wise.
    -विद् m. a learned man, shrewd person. (-f.) a shrewd or clever woman.
    -विदः 1 an attendant on the women's apartments.
    -2 a king.
    -विदग्ध a. very cunning, astute.
    -विदत् m. a king
    -विदत्रम् 1 a household, family.
    -2 wealth.
    -3 grace, favour.
    -विदल्लः an attendant on the women's apart- ments (wrongly for सौविदल्ल q. v.). (
    -ल्लम्) the wo- men's apartments, harem.
    -विदल्ला a married woman.
    -विध a. of a good kind.
    -विधम् ind. easily.
    -विधिः a good rule, ordinance.
    -विनीत a.
    1 well trained, modest.
    -2 well executed. (
    -ता) a tractable cow.
    -विनेय a. easy to be trained or educated.
    -विभक्त a. well pro- portioned, symmetrical.
    -विरूढ a.
    1 fully grown up or developed.
    -2 well ridden.
    -विविक्त a.
    1 solitary (as a wood).
    -2 well decided (as a question).
    -विहित a.
    1 well-placed, well-deposited.
    -2 well-furnished, well- supplied, well-provided, well-arranged; सुविहितप्रयोगतया आर्यस्य न किमपि परिहास्यते Ś.1; कलहंसमकरन्दप्रेवशावसरे तत् सुविहितम् Māl.1.
    -3 well done or performed.
    -4 well satisfied (by hospitality); अन्नपानैः सुविहितास्तस्मिन् यज्ञे महात्मनः Rām.1.14.16.
    -वी(बी)ज a. having good seed.
    (-जः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 the poppy. (
    -जम्) good seed.
    -वीरकम् 1 a kind of collyrium.
    -2 sour gruel (काञ्जिक); सुवीरकं याच्यमाना मद्रिका कर्षति स्फिचौ Mb.8.4.38.
    -वीराम्लम् sour rice-gruel.
    -वीर्य a.
    1 having great vigour.
    -2 of heroic strength, heroic, chivalrous.
    (-र्यम्) 1 great heroism
    -2 abundance of heroes.
    -3 the fruit of the jujube. (
    -र्या) wild cotton.
    -वृक्तिः f.
    1 a pure offering.
    -2 a hymn of praise.
    -वृत्त a.
    1 well-behaved, virtuous, good; मयि तस्य सुवृत्त वर्तते लघुसंदेशपदा सरस्वती R. 8.77.
    -2 well-rounded, beautifully globular or round; मृदुनातिसुवृत्तेन सुमृष्टेनातिहारिणा । मोदकेनापि किं तेन निष्पत्तिर्यस्य सेवया ॥ or सुमुखो$पि सुवृत्तो$पि सन्मार्गपतितो$पि च । महतां पादलग्नो$पि व्यथयत्येव कष्टकः ॥ (where all the adjectives are used in a double sense). (
    -त्तम्) a good or virtuous conduct; भर्तुश्चिन्तानुवर्तित्वं सुवृत्तं चानुजीविनाम् Pt.1.69. (
    -त्ता) a sort of grape.
    -वेल a.
    1 tranquil, still.
    -2 humble, quiet. (
    -लः) N. of the Trikūṭa mountain.
    -व्रत a. strict in the observance of religious vows, strictly virtuous or religious. (
    -तः) a religious student.
    (-ता) 1 a virtuous wife.
    -2 a tractable cow, one easily milked.
    -शंस a. well spoken of, famous, glorious, commendable.
    -शक a. capable of being easily done.
    -शर्मन् (m., f.) a person desiring intercourse (Uṇ.4. 165].
    -शल्यः the Khadira tree.
    -शाकम् undried ginger.
    -शारदः N. of Śiva.
    -शासित a. kept under control, well-controlled.
    -शिक्षित a. well-taught, trained, well- disciplined.
    -शिखः fire.
    (-खा) 1 a peacock's crest.
    -2 a cock's comb.
    -शीतम् yellow sandal-wood.
    -शीम a. cold, frigid. (
    -मः) coldness
    -शील a. good-tempered, amiable.
    (-ला) 1 N. of the wife of Yama.
    -2 N. of one of the eight favourite wives of Kriṣṇa.
    -शेव a. full of happiness; pleasant to be resorted; एष पन्था उरुगायः मुशेवः Ait. Br.7.13.11.
    -शोण a. dark-red.
    -श्रीका the gum olibanum tree.
    -श्रुत a.
    1 well heard.
    -2 versed in the Vedas.
    -3 gladly heard (also an ex- clamation at a श्राद्ध); पित्रे स्वदितमित्येव वाच्यं गोष्ठे तु सुश्रुतम् Ms.3.254. (
    -तः) N. of the author of a system of medicine, whose work, together with that of Charaka, is regardad as the oldest medical authority, and held in great esteem in India even to this day.
    -श्लिष्ट a.
    1 well-arranged or united.
    -2 well-fitted; Māl.1.
    -श्लेषः close union or embrace.
    -श्लोक्य a. very famous; तेजीयसामपि ह्येतन्न सुश्लोक्यं जगद्गुरो Bhāg.3.12.31.
    -संवीत a.
    1 well-girt; स ददर्श ततः श्रीमान् सुग्रीवं हेमपिङ्गलम् । सुसंवीतम्... Rām.4.16.15.
    -2 well dressed.
    -संवृतिः good concealment. a. well-concealed; परितप्तो$प्यपरः सुसंवृतिः Śi.16.23.
    -संस्कृत a.
    1 well cooked or prepared.
    -2 kept in good order; सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया व्यये चामुक्तहस्तया Ms.5.15.
    -संगृहीत a.
    1 well controlled or governed; सुसंगृहीतराष्ट्रो हि पार्थिवः सुखमेधते Ms.7.113.
    -2 well received.
    -3 well kept.
    -4 well abridged.
    -संध a. true to a promise.
    -संनत a. well-directed (as an arrow).
    -सत्या N. of the wife of Janaka.
    -सदृश् a. agreeable to look at.
    -समाहित a.
    1 well arranged, beautifully adorned; very beautiful; ऋतुकालं प्रतीक्षन्ते नार्थिनः सुसमाहिते । संगमं त्वहमिच्छामि त्वया सह सुमध्यमे ॥ Rām.1.48.18.
    -2 completely loaded; तद्यथानः सुसमा- हितमुत्सर्जद्यायात् Bṛi. Up.4.3.35.
    -3 Very intent, attentive.
    -समीहित a. much desired.
    - सरण N. of Śiva.
    -सह a.
    1 easy to be borne.
    -2 bearing or enduring well. (
    -हः) an epithet of Śiva.
    -सहाय a. having a good companion; प्रणेतुं शक्यते दण्डः सुसहायेन धीमता Ms.7.31.
    -साधित a. well trained or educated.
    -सार a. having good sap or essence.
    (-रः) 1 good sap, essence, or substance.
    -2 competence.
    -3 the red-flowering Kha- dira tree.
    -सारवत् n. crystal.
    -सिकता 1 good sand.
    -2 gravel.
    -3 sugar.
    -सुरप्रिया jasmine.
    -सेव्य a. to be well or easily followed (as a road).
    -सौभगम् con- jugal felicity.
    -स्थ a.
    1 well-suited, being in a good sense.
    -2 in health, healthy, faring well.
    -3 in good or prosperous circumstances, prosperous.
    -4 happy, fortunate. (
    -स्थम्) a happy state, well-being; प्रह्लाद सुस्थरूपोसि पश्यन् व्यसनमात्मनः Mb.12.222.12; सुस्थे को वा न पण्डितः H.3.114.
    -स्थित a. in the same sense as सुस्थ. (
    -तम्) a house with a gallery on all sides.
    -स्थितिः (also सुस्थता) f.
    1 good condition, well-being, welfare, happiness.
    -2 health, convalescence.
    -स्थिर a.
    1 stable.
    -2 resolute, cool.
    -स्नातः 1 one who bathes at the end of a sacrifice; L. D. B.
    -2 well purified by bathing.
    -स्मित a. pleasantly smiling. (
    -ता) a woman with a pleased or smiling countenance.
    -स्वपनः an epithet of Śiva.
    -स्वर a.
    1 melodious, harmonious.
    -2 loud. ˚यन्त्रकम् a kind of musical instrument; युता सुस्वरयन्त्रकैः Śukra.1.247.
    -हित a.
    1 very fit or suitable, appro- priate.
    -2 beneficial, salutary.
    -3 friendly, affection- ate.
    -4 satisfied; सहस्रनेत्रः सुहितत्वमाप न Rām. ch.2.64. (
    -ता) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -हृद् a. having a kind heart, cordial, friendly, loving, affectionate; सुहृदः सुहृदो$न्यांश्च दुर्हृदश्चापि दुर्हृदः । सम्यक्प्रवृत्तान् पुरुषान्नसम्यगनुपश्यतः ॥ Mb.3.28.36. (-m.)
    1 a friend; सुहृदः पश्य वसन्त किं स्थितम् Ku.4.27; मन्दायन्ते न खलु सुहृदामभ्युपेतार्थकृत्याः Me.4.
    -2 an ally. ˚भेदः
    1 the separation of friends.
    -2 N. of the 2nd book of the हितोपदेश; मित्रलाभः सुहृद्भेदो विग्रहः संधिरेव च । पञ्चतन्त्रात्तथान्यस्माद् ग्रन्थादाकृष्य लिख्यते ॥ H. Pr.9. ˚वाक्यम् the counsel of a friend.
    -हृदः a friend.
    -हृदय a.
    1 good-hearted.
    -2 dear, affectionate, loving.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > सु _su

  • 9 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 ens.
    v.
    1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).
    fue aquí it was here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo soy buena I am good.
    2 to be (to be worth, quantity).
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)
    3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
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    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = being, creature.

    Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

    Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
    * abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.
    * alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.
    * nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser extraterrestre = alien creature.
    * ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser humano = human being, human, human person.
    * ser inteligente = intelligent being.
    * ser pensante = sentient being.
    * ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.
    * ser supremo = supreme being.
    * ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.
    * ser vivo = living being, sentient being.
    * todo ser humano = every living soul.
    * tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.
    * trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

    ser2
    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.

    Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

    Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba

    * * *
    /ser/
    = Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión
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    ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
    1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
    ◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

    es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
    es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
    era cierto it was true;
    sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
    que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    ver tb imposible, difícil etc
    2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;

    es viuda she's a widow;
    ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
    3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;

    ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
    4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):

    soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
    es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
    no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
    5 (hipótesis, futuro):

    ¿será cierto? can it be true?
    verbo intransitivo
    1

    b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

    ◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

    ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
    ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
    3 ( sumar):
    ◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

    son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
    somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
    4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;

    ( en locs)
    ◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
    como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
    hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
    el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
    puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
    de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
    ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
    es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
    es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
    lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
    estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
    o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
    o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
    o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
    (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
    sea como sea at all costs;
    sea cuando sea whenever it is;
    sea donde sea no matter where;
    sea quien sea whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
    ( en el tiempo) to be;
    ◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
    ver tb v impers
    ser v impers to be;

    ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
    fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( ente) being;

    ◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (individuo, persona):


    2 ( naturaleza):

    ser
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
    ser humano, human being
    ser vivo, living being
    2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
    2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
    ya es la una, it's one o'clock
    3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
    (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
    son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
    Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
    4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
    5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
    6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
    es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
    7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
    es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
    8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
    ¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
    9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
    10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
    11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
    12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
    13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
    (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
    esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
    15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
    es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
    no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
    16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
    17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
    ♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
    como sea, anyhow
    de no ser por..., had it not been for
    es más, furthermore
    es que..., it's just that...
    lo que sea, whatever
    o sea, that is (to say)
    sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
    ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
    ' ser' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acceder
    - además
    - aficionada
    - aficionado
    - alardear
    - alcanzar
    - alimentar
    - alta
    - alto
    - ambicionar
    - antigüedad
    - aparición
    - arma
    - atinar
    - atorarse
    - aúpa
    - babear
    - básica
    - básico
    - bendición
    - caber
    - cacho
    - cada
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - calco
    - callo
    - canela
    - cansada
    - cansado
    - cantar
    - capaz
    - capirote
    - carácter
    - cardo
    - carne
    - carné
    - caso
    - cero
    - colarse
    - comida
    - comidilla
    - comido
    - conmigo
    - conquistador
    - conquistadora
    - contagiarse
    - contemplar
    - contienda
    English:
    accountable
    - addicted
    - adjust
    - allow
    - allowance
    - ambition
    - amount to
    - anathema
    - anomaly
    - arduous
    - around
    - aspire
    - aware
    - bad
    - be
    - beating
    - being
    - belong
    - betray
    - big
    - bill
    - bind over
    - bird
    - booby trap
    - boring
    - bounce
    - can
    - carry
    - catch up
    - cerebral
    - ceremonial
    - ceremony
    - charm
    - chip
    - claim
    - come into
    - come under
    - connoisseur
    - court
    - degree
    - deserve
    - destroy
    - differ
    - do
    - dodger
    - doubly
    - due
    - ear
    - easy
    - edit
    * * *
    ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).
    ♦ v aux
    [para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;
    la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament
    ♦ v copulativo
    1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;
    es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;
    soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;
    sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;
    es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;
    son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;
    es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;
    soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;
    soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;
    la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;
    es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;
    ¿es eso verdad? is that true?;
    eso no es cierto that isn't true;
    es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;
    no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;
    es posible que llueva it may rain;
    no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;
    no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;
    te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;
    por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;
    que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;
    ¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;
    este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
    RP Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;
    son estudiantes they're students;
    para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;
    es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;
    es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;
    era viuda she was a widow;
    son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;
    el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;
    Am Fam
    ¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;
    RP Fam
    ¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
    un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;
    estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;
    ¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;
    portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;
    soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;
    ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;
    ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;
    no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily
    ♦ vi
    1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;
    fue aquí it was here;
    ¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;
    la final era ayer the final was yesterday;
    ¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;
    ¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;
    ¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?
    2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;
    fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;
    su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;
    tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble
    3. [con fechas, horas] to be;
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;
    hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;
    ¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    4. [con precios] to be;
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?;
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;
    ¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?
    5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;
    ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;
    11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;
    este libro es para niños this book is for children;
    la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me
    7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
    es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;
    era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;
    es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;
    es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;
    ¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;
    ¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?
    10. Literario [existir]
    Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;
    hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;
    hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;
    de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;
    de no ser así otherwise;
    de ser así if that should happen;
    déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;
    érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;
    dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;
    haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;
    se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;
    no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;
    la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;
    Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;
    50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;
    o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;
    por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;
    habla con quien sea talk to anyone;
    sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress
    ♦ v impersonal
    [indica tiempo] to be;
    es muy tarde it's rather late;
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    ♦ nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;
    la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul
    * * *
    f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations
    * * *
    ser {77} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser

  • 10 escapar

    v.
    1 to get away, to escape.
    El preso escapó por el arroyo The prisoner escaped through the stream.
    2 to break away.
    3 to leak, to leak out, to escape.
    El gas escapa del tanque The gas leaks from the tank.
    4 to elope, to run away with a lover, to run off secretly to be married.
    Los enamorados escaparon The lovers eloped.
    * * *
    1 (huir) to escape, get away, run away
    2 (librarse) to escape
    1 (huir) to escape, run away, get away
    2 (librarse) to escape, avoid
    3 (gas etc) to leak
    4 (autobús etc) to miss
    \
    dejar escapar un suspiro to let out a sigh
    dejar escapar una oportunidad to let an opportunity slip
    escapar a alguien to run away from somebody
    escapar con vida to get out alive
    escapar de las manos to slip out of one's hands
    escaparse con algo to make off with something
    escaparse por un pelo familiar to have a narrow escape, have a close shave
    * * *
    verb
    to escape, run away
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) (=huir) to escape

    • escapar a algo, no pude escapar a sus encantos — I could not escape her charms

    • escapar de — [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ jaula] to get out of; [+ situación opresiva] to escape from, get away from

    • dejar escapar — [+ grito, risa, suspiro] to let out; [+ oportunidad] to let slip

    2) (Dep) [en carreras] to break away
    2.
    VT [+ caballo] to drive hard
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( huir) to escape

    escapar de algo — de cárcel/rutina/peligro to escape from something

    b) ( librarse)

    escapar de algo — de castigo/muerte to escape something

    c)

    escapar a algo — a influencia/castigo to escape something

    2)

    dejar escapar — <carcajada/suspiro> to let out, give; < oportunidad> to pass up; <persona/animal> to let... get away

    2.
    escaparse v pron
    1)
    a) ( huir) prisionero to escape; animal/niño to run away

    siempre te escapas cuando hay trabajo — you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be done

    escaparse de algo — de cárcel/jaula to escape from something

    escaparse de casa — to run away from home; (+ me/te/le etc)

    escaparse de alguien — de policía/perseguidor to escape (from) somebody

    b) ( librarse)

    escaparse de algo — de situación/castigo to escape something

    2) (+ me/te/le etc)

    se le escapó un grito — he cried out, he let out a cry

    c) ( en tejido)
    3) gas/aire/agua to leak
    * * *
    = escape, bail out, get away, abscond, lam (it).
    Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.
    Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.
    Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex. Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.
    Ex. Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.
    ----
    * dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.
    * escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.
    * escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.
    * escaparse = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck out.
    * escaparse a = run off to.
    * escaparse de = wriggle out, break out of, break + free of.
    * escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.
    * escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.
    * escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.
    * escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.
    * escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.
    * evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.
    * ingeniárselas para escapar = contrive + an escape.
    * que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( huir) to escape

    escapar de algo — de cárcel/rutina/peligro to escape from something

    b) ( librarse)

    escapar de algo — de castigo/muerte to escape something

    c)

    escapar a algo — a influencia/castigo to escape something

    2)

    dejar escapar — <carcajada/suspiro> to let out, give; < oportunidad> to pass up; <persona/animal> to let... get away

    2.
    escaparse v pron
    1)
    a) ( huir) prisionero to escape; animal/niño to run away

    siempre te escapas cuando hay trabajo — you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be done

    escaparse de algo — de cárcel/jaula to escape from something

    escaparse de casa — to run away from home; (+ me/te/le etc)

    escaparse de alguien — de policía/perseguidor to escape (from) somebody

    b) ( librarse)

    escaparse de algo — de situación/castigo to escape something

    2) (+ me/te/le etc)

    se le escapó un grito — he cried out, he let out a cry

    c) ( en tejido)
    3) gas/aire/agua to leak
    * * *
    = escape, bail out, get away, abscond, lam (it).

    Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.

    Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.
    Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.
    Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.
    * dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.
    * escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.
    * escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.
    * escaparse = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck out.
    * escaparse a = run off to.
    * escaparse de = wriggle out, break out of, break + free of.
    * escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.
    * escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.
    * escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.
    * escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.
    * escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.
    * evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.
    * ingeniárselas para escapar = contrive + an escape.
    * que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

    * * *
    escapar [A1 ]
    vi
    A
    1 (huir) to escape escapar DE algo to escape FROM sth
    escapar de la cárcel to escape from prison
    necesito escapar de todo esto I need to get away from all this
    es una forma de escapar de la realidad it's a way of escaping from reality
    2 (librarse) escapar DE algo to escape sth
    lograron escapar de una muerte segura they managed to escape (a) certain death
    3 escapar A algo ‹a una influencia/a un castigo› to escape sth
    no pudo escapar a sus encantos he was unable to escape her charms
    B
    dejar escapar ‹carcajada/suspiro› to let out, give;
    ‹oportunidad› to pass up; ‹persona/animal› to let … get away
    dejó escapar un grito de sorpresa he let out a cry of surprise
    A
    1 «prisionero» to escape; «animal/niño» to run away
    siempre te escapas cuando hay que arrimar el hombro you always disappear o vanish when there's work to be done
    escaparse DE algo:
    se ha escapado de casa she's run away from home
    se ha escapado de la cárcel he's escaped from prison
    el canario se escapó de la jaula the canary got out of its cage
    (+ me/te/le etc): se me escapó he got away from me
    ven aquí, no te me escapes come here, don't run away (from me)
    2 (de una situación) escaparse DE algo:
    de ésta sí que no te escapas you're not getting out of this one ( colloq)
    se escapó milagrosamente de que lo vieran miraculously, he managed to escape o avoid being seen
    B (+ me/te/le etc)
    1
    (involuntariamente): se le escapó un grito/un suspiro he cried out/sighed o he let out a cry/a sigh
    por poco se me escapa una carcajada I almost burst out laughing
    ¡que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella! don't let it slip out in front of her!
    2
    (pasar inadvertido): se te han escapado varios errores several mistakes have escaped your notice, you've missed o overlooked several mistakes
    a este niño no se le escapa nada this child doesn't miss anything
    el significado de la frase se me escapa the meaning of the sentence escapes me
    3
    (olvidarse): se me escapa su nombre his name escapes me, I can't remember his name
    4
    (en tejido): se me escaparon dos puntos I dropped two stitches
    C «gas/aire/agua» to leak
    * * *

     

    escapar ( conjugate escapar) verbo intransitivo
    1 to escape;
    escapar de algo ‹de cárcel/rutina/peligro› to escape from sth;
    ‹de castigo/muerte› to escape sth
    2
    ◊ dejar escapar ‹carcajada/suspiro› to let out, give;


    ‹ oportunidad› to pass up;
    ‹persona/animal› to let … get away
    escaparse verbo pronominal
    1 [ prisionero] to escape;
    [animal/niño] to run away;
    escaparse de algo ‹de cárcel/jaula› to escape from sth;
    ‹de situación/castigo› to escape sth;
    escaparse de algn ‹de policía/perseguidor› to escape (from) sth;

    se me escapó el perro the dog got away from me
    2 (+ me/te/le etc)




    se me escapó ese detalle that detail escaped my notice
    3 [gas/aire/agua] to leak
    escapar verbo intransitivo to escape, run away, get away: escapó de la justicia, he escaped from the law
    dejó escapar un grito, she let out a cry
    no dejes escapar esta oportunidad, don't let this opportunity slip ➣ Ver nota en escape
    ' escapar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    Esc
    - huir
    - tierra
    - pasar
    English:
    elaborate
    - elude
    - escape
    - leap at
    - snap up
    - drop
    - slip
    - snap
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [huir] to get away, to escape (de from);
    escapó de la cárcel he escaped from jail;
    escapó por la salida de emergencia he got out through the emergency exit;
    nadie escapó con vida del incendio nobody got out of the fire alive;
    escaparon por los pelos de una muerte segura they narrowly escaped certain death;
    quieren escapar de la monotonía de sus vidas they want to get away from the monotony of their lives;
    dejar escapar [animal, persona] to set free;
    [carcajada, grito, suspiro] to let out; [ocasión] to pass up, to let pass;
    dejó escapar un grito he let out a scream;
    no quiero dejar escapar esta oportunidad para agradecer… I don't want to let this opportunity pass by without thanking…
    2. [quedar fuera del alcance]
    escapar a: son temas que escapan a mi comprensión these subjects are beyond my understanding;
    ese asunto escapa a mis competencias that matter is outside my sphere of responsibility;
    tampoco los adultos escapan a la influencia de los videojuegos nor are adults immune from the influence of video games
    3. [en carrera] to break away;
    escapar del pelotón to break away from the pack
    * * *
    v/t
    1 escape (de from)
    2
    :
    dejar escapar oportunidad pass up, let slip; suspiro let out, give
    * * *
    huir: to escape, to flee, to run away
    * * *
    escapar vb to escape

    Spanish-English dictionary > escapar

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    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.
    Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
    Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    ----
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba.

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    adv.
    1 already.
    ya me lo habías contado you had already told me
    ¿llamaron o han llamado ya? have they called yet?
    ¿habrán llegado ya? will they have arrived yet o by now?
    ya en 1926 as long ago as 1926
    Ya hemos estado aquí antes We have already been here before...
    2 now (ahora).
    bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now
    ¡ya voy! I'm coming!
    3 at once (inmediatamente).
    hay que hacer algo ya something has to be done now o at once
    4 right now, at once, now, right away.
    intj.
    1 right now, right away.
    2 that's enough.
    * * *
    ya
    1 already
    ■ ¿que ya se han casado? what! they've got married already?
    2 (más tarde) later
    3 (ahora mismo) at once, right now, straightaway
    ■ ¡ya voy! I'm coming!
    4 (ahora) now
    ■ es facilísimo, ya verás it's dead easy, you'll see
    ■ y ya no es por el dinero... and it's not the money that matters...
    ■ ¡ya tenemos coche nuevo! we've got the new car!
    ■ ¡ya están aquí! they're here!
    ■ ¡ya verás ya! just you wait!
    ■ ¡ya está bien! enough is enough!
    ■ ya encontrarás trabajo, ya verás como sí you'll find a job, you'll see
    10 (para afirmar) I know, yes
    ■ tienes que estudiar -- ya, pero... you have to study -- I know, but...
    1 irónico oh yes!
    \
    ya... ya... now... now...
    ■ ya ríe, ya llora now she laughs, now she weeps
    ■ fantasmas que ya surgen, ya se esfuman ghosts which first appear and then vanish
    ■ ya fueran católicos, ya protestantes whether they be Catholic or Protestant
    ya era hora about time too
    ¡ya está! there we are!, all done!
    ya nos veremos see you soon
    ya que since, seeing that
    ■ ya que estás aquí, quédate a cenar seeing that you're here, why don't you stay for supper?
    * * *
    adv.
    2) now
    3) anymore, no longer
    4) later, soon
    •
    * * *
    1. ADV
    1) [con acción pasada] already

    ¿ya has terminado? — have you finished already?

    ¿ya habías estado antes en Valencia? — had you been to Valencia before?

    2) [con verbo en presente]
    a) [con una acción esperada]

    ¿ya anda? — is she walking yet?

    b) [expresando sorpresa]

    ¿ya te vas? — are you leaving already?

    c) (=ahora) now

    ¡cállate ya! — oh, shut up!

    ¡ya voy! — coming!

    • desde ya (mismo) Esp —

    • ya mismo — esp Cono Sur * (=en seguida) at once; (=claro) of course, naturally

    3) [con acción futura]

    ya verás como todo se arregla — it'll all work out, don't you worry

    4)

    • ya no — not any more, no longer

    ya no vive aquí — he doesn't live here any more, he no longer lives here

    ya no viene a visitarnos — he doesn't come to see us any more, he no longer comes to see us

    Javier ya no es tan alto como su hermano — Javier isn't as tall as his brother any more, Javier is no longer as tall as his brother

    5) [expresando que se ha entendido o se recuerda algo]

    ¡ya lo sé! — I know!

    -¿no te acuerdas de ella? es la hija de Ricardo -¡ah, ya! — "don't you remember her? she's Ricardo's daughter" - "oh yes, of course!"

    6) [expresando acuerdo o incredulidad]

    ya, pero... — yes, but...

    ¡ya, ya! — iró yes, yes!, oh, yes!, oh, sure!

    ya, y luego viste un burro volando ¿no? — iró sure, and pigs might fly!

    7) [con valor enfático]

    pues ya gasta ¿eh? — he really does spend a lot, doesn't he?

    ¿una hora tardas en llegar al trabajo? pues ya está lejos ¿eh? — it takes you an hour to get to work? it must be quite some way away!

    ¿que no se ha casado? ya lo creo que sí — you say she hasn't got married? I think you'll find she has

    es más pobre que Haití, que ya es decir — it's poorer than Haiti, and that's saying something

    ¡murió con 104 años, que ya es decir! — she was 104 when she died, which is no mean achievement!

    pues si él no viene, ya me dirás qué hacemos — you tell me what we'll do if he doesn't come

    • ¡ya está! — that's it

    ¡ya está bien! — that's (quite) enough!

    ¡ya me gustaría a mí poder viajar! — I wouldn't mind being able to travel either!

    ¡ya era hora! — about time too!

    ¡ya podían haber avisado de que venían! — they could have said they were coming!

    ¡ya puedes ir preparando el dinero! — you'd better start getting the money ready!

    2. CONJ
    1) [uso distributivo]

    ya por una razón, ya por otra — whether for one reason or another

    ya te vayas, ya te quedes, me es igual — whether you go or stay is all the same to me

    ya dice que sí, ya dice que no — first he says yes, then he says no, one minute he says yes, the next he says no

    • no ya — not only

    no ya aquí, sino en todas partes — not only here, but everywhere

    debes hacerlo, no ya por los demás, sino por ti mismo también — you should do it, not just for everyone else's sake but for your own sake too

    2)

    • ya que — (seeing) as, since

    ya que no viene, iremos nosotros — (seeing) as o since she's not coming, we'll go

    ya que ha dejado de llover, ¿por qué no salimos a dar una vuelta? — (seeing) as o since it's stopped raining, why don't we go for a walk?

    ya que no estudia, por lo menos podía ponerse a trabajar — seeing as she isn't studying, the least she could do is get a job

    * * *
    I
    adverbio [Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter]
    1)

    ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? — have you spent all the money already?

    ¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? — has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE)

    aprietas este botón y ya está! — you press this button, and that's it!

    le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado — we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down

    b) ( expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure (colloq)

    dile que venga - ya, pero ¿si no quiere? — tell her to come - yes, but what if she doesn't want to?

    me he pasado el día estudiando - ya, ya! — (iró) I spent the whole day studying - oh sure! (iro)

    2)
    a) ( en frases negativas) any more

    estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar — I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think

    b)

    no ya... sino — not (just)... but

    3) (enseguida, ahora) right now

    preparados listos ya! — on your mark(s), get set, go!

    desde ya te digo que no puede ser — (esp AmL) I can tell you right now that it's not possible

    ya mismo — (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE)

    ¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? - ya lo creo! — do you think people live better there? - you bet! (colloq)

    7)

    ya que — since, as

    ya que estás aquí — since o as you're here

    ya que estoy, limpio éste también — while I'm at it I may as well clean this one too

    II

    ya por tierra, ya por mar — (liter) whether by land or by sea

    * * *
    = already, by now.
    Ex. Some revisions have already been announced.
    Ex. It will be evident by now that the microcomputer market is a complex place.
    ----
    * algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.
    * basta ya = enough is enough.
    * estar aquí ya = be upon us.
    * hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.
    * hace ya tiempo = long since.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * ¡Preparados, listos, ya! = On your mark, get set, go!, ready, set, go!.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).
    * ya ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.
    * ya basta = enough is enough.
    * ya cortado en lonchas = pre-sliced [presliced].
    * ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced].
    * ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.
    * ya en + Expresión Temporal = as far back as + Expresión Temporal.
    * ya en + Fecha = as early as + Fecha.
    * ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.
    * ya es bastante = enough is enough.
    * ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).
    * ya existente = pre-existing [preexisting].
    * ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.
    * ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.
    * ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.
    * ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).
    * ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal = have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal.
    * ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.
    * ya mencionado = aforementioned.
    * ya no = any longer, no longer, not... anymore.
    * ya parte de la empresa = on board.
    * ya perforado = pre-drilled.
    * ya preparado = preformatted [pre-formatted].
    * ya que = as, for, since, in that, seeing that/as.
    * ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.
    * ya sea... o... = whether... or....
    * ya ser hora de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ya tradicional = long-established.
    * ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].
    * * *
    I
    adverbio [Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter]
    1)

    ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? — have you spent all the money already?

    ¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? — has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE)

    aprietas este botón y ya está! — you press this button, and that's it!

    le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado — we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down

    b) ( expresando que se ha comprendido) yes, sure (colloq)

    dile que venga - ya, pero ¿si no quiere? — tell her to come - yes, but what if she doesn't want to?

    me he pasado el día estudiando - ya, ya! — (iró) I spent the whole day studying - oh sure! (iro)

    2)
    a) ( en frases negativas) any more

    estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar — I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think

    b)

    no ya... sino — not (just)... but

    3) (enseguida, ahora) right now

    preparados listos ya! — on your mark(s), get set, go!

    desde ya te digo que no puede ser — (esp AmL) I can tell you right now that it's not possible

    ya mismo — (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE)

    ¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? - ya lo creo! — do you think people live better there? - you bet! (colloq)

    7)

    ya que — since, as

    ya que estás aquí — since o as you're here

    ya que estoy, limpio éste también — while I'm at it I may as well clean this one too

    II

    ya por tierra, ya por mar — (liter) whether by land or by sea

    * * *
    = already, by now.

    Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.

    Ex: It will be evident by now that the microcomputer market is a complex place.
    * algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.
    * basta ya = enough is enough.
    * estar aquí ya = be upon us.
    * hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.
    * hace ya tiempo = long since.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * ¡Preparados, listos, ya! = On your mark, get set, go!, ready, set, go!.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).
    * ya ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.
    * ya basta = enough is enough.
    * ya cortado en lonchas = pre-sliced [presliced].
    * ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced].
    * ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.
    * ya en + Expresión Temporal = as far back as + Expresión Temporal.
    * ya en + Fecha = as early as + Fecha.
    * ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.
    * ya es bastante = enough is enough.
    * ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).
    * ya existente = pre-existing [preexisting].
    * ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.
    * ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.
    * ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.
    * ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).
    * ya + lleva + desde hace + Expresión Temporal = have + now + been + for + Expresión Temporal.
    * ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.
    * ya mencionado = aforementioned.
    * ya no = any longer, no longer, not... anymore.
    * ya parte de la empresa = on board.
    * ya perforado = pre-drilled.
    * ya preparado = preformatted [pre-formatted].
    * ya que = as, for, since, in that, seeing that/as.
    * ya que estamos en ello = while we're at it.
    * ya sea... o... = whether... or....
    * ya ser hora de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ya tradicional = long-established.
    * ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].

    * * *
    ya1
    [ Both the simple past ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America, while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter.]
    A
    1
    (en frases afirmativas o interrogativas): ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero que te di? have you spent all the money I gave you already?
    ya terminé I've (already) finished
    ya te dije que no I've already said no, I already said no
    ¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? ( AmE)
    a las nueve ya estaban durmiendo by nine o'clock they were already asleep
    ¿ya estás molestando a tu hermana otra vez? are you bothering your sister again?
    ya lo sé, me lo dijo Sonia I (already) know, Sonia told me
    luego aprietas este botón ¡y ya está! then you press this button, and that's it! o that's that! o there you are!
    le teníamos tanta fe y ya ves, nos ha defraudado we had such faith in him and look what happened, he's let us down
    tú le dices que venga — ya, pero ¿si no quiere? you tell her to come — yes, but what if she doesn't want to?
    me he pasado el día estudiando — ¡ya, ya! ( iró); I spent the whole day studying — oh sure! ( iro)
    3
    (buscando acuerdo): te vas a portar bien ¿ya? you're going to be a good boy, okay? o ( BrE) aren't you?
    B
    1 (en frases negativas) any more, no longer
    ya no trabaja aquí he doesn't work here any more, he no longer works here
    ese estilo de zapatos ya no se lleva nobody wears shoes like that any more
    ya ni siquiera me escribe he doesn't even write (to) me any more, he no longer even writes (to) me
    estaba muy segura pero ya no sé qué pensar I was very sure about it, but now I don't know what to think
    son las once, yo creo que ya no vienen it's eleven o'clock, I don't think they'll come now
    si perdemos este tren ya no llegamos if we miss this train we won't get there in time
    2
    no ya … sino not (just) … but
    estamos hablando no ya de cambios sino de una total reestructuración we are not (just) talking about changes but about a total restructuring
    C (enseguida, ahora) right now
    ¡Pilar! — ¡ya voy! Pilar! — coming!
    ¿le falta mucho a la comida? — no, ya va a estar will lunch be long? — no, it's almost ready
    preparados or prontos or en sus marcas, listos ¡ya! on your mark(s), get set, go!
    ya puedes ir despidiéndote de ese dinero you can kiss that money goodbye
    este fin de semana no sales, así que ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you're not going out this weekend, so you'd better start getting used to the idea
    desde ya te digo que lo veo muy difícil ( esp AmL); I can tell you right now I think it's going to be pretty difficult
    ya mismo ( esp AmL); right away, straightaway ( BrE)
    D
    (expresando promesa, esperanza, amenaza): ya te contaré cuando nos veamos I'll tell you all about it next time we meet
    ya lo entenderás cuando seas mayor you'll understand one day, when you're older
    E
    (en comparaciones): éste es precioso, éste ya no me gusta tanto this one is beautiful, but I don't like this one so much
    pintado de blanco ya es otra cosa it really does look much better painted white
    F
    (uso enfático): ¡ya quisiera yo! I should be so lucky!, chance would be a fine thing! ( BrE)
    ¡ya era hora! about time (too)!
    ya es hora de que empieces a buscar trabajo it's (about) time you started to look for a job
    ¡ya me tienes harta con tus quejas! I'm just about fed up with your complaining all the time!
    ¿te parece que allí se vive mejor? — ¡ya lo creo! do you think people live better there? — you bet! ( colloq)
    ya me dirás or contarás qué hacía él en un sitio así what on earth he was doing in a place like that, I don't know ( colloq)
    G
    ya que since, as
    ya que estás aquí since o as you're here
    ya que estoy, lo limpio por dentro también while I'm at it I may as well clean the inside too
    ya2
    ya por tierra, ya por mar ( liter); whether by land or by sea
    se puede solicitar ya sea en persona o por teléfono it can be ordered either in person or by telephone
    * * *

     

    ya adverbio Both the simple past
    ◊ ya terminé and the present perfect ya he terminado are used to refer to the recent indefinite past. The former is the preferred form in Latin America while in Spain there is a tendency to use the latter

    1

    ◊ ¿ya te has gastado todo el dinero? have you spent all the money already?;

    ya terminé I've (already) finished;
    ¿ya ha llegado Ernesto? has Ernesto arrived yet?, did Ernesto arrive yet? (AmE);
    aprietas este botón ¡y ya está! you press this button, and that's it!

    2


    b)

    ◊ no ya … sino not (just) … but

    3 (enseguida, ahora) right now;

    ya mismo (esp AmL) right away, straightaway (BrE);
    ¡ya voy! coming!;
    preparados listos ¡ya! on your mark(s), get set, go!
    4 ( con verbo en futuro):

    ya lo entenderás you'll understand one day
    5 ( uso enfático):
    ◊ ¡ya quisiera yo! I should be so lucky!;

    ya era hora about time (too)!;
    ¡ya me tienes harta! I'm (just about) fed up with you!
    6
    ◊ ya que since, as;

    ya que estás aquí since o as you're here
    ■ conjunción:

    ya
    I adverbio
    1 already
    2 (presente) ya lo sé, I already know
    ya puedes empezar, you can start now
    (inmediatamente) now: decídelo ya, decide right now
    3 (pasado) already: ya entonces nos conocíamos, we already knew each other
    ya en 1213, as early as 1213
    4 (futuro) ya veré lo que hago, I'll see
    ya tendremos tiempo para hacerlo, we'll have time to do it later ➣ Ver nota en already
    5 (con frases negativas) ya no lo soporto más, I can't bear him any more
    ya no trabaja aquí, she no longer works here
    6 (uso enfático) ya era hora, about time too
    ¡ya está bien!, enough is enough!
    II conj ya que, since: llámale hoy, ya que mañana se irá de viaje, call him today, because tomorrow he'll be away
    Como regla general, cuando ya se refiere al pasado se traduce por already: Ya lo he hecho. I've already done it. Cuando hace referencia al presente se traduce por now (ya podemos irnos, we can go now) y en el futuro se traduce por later o no se traduce: Ya hablaremos. We'll talk about it ( later).

    'ya' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrigar
    - achacosa
    - achacoso
    - aclimatarse
    - acreditar
    - adiós
    - ajustar
    - altura
    - amañarse
    - ambientarse
    - antaño
    - anterioridad
    - avisar
    - bañera
    - barbaridad
    - bien
    - bote
    - caber
    - cabeza
    - caer
    - canción
    - cara
    - celo
    - cerca
    - colocar
    - como
    - coña
    - constructor
    - constructora
    - creer
    - cuento
    - deber
    - despedirse
    - desventura
    - devolución
    - dicha
    - dicho
    - distraerse
    - don
    - doña
    - Ecuador
    - empezar
    - emplazamiento
    - enferma
    - enfermo
    - enfriar
    - entrada
    - entrado
    - ser
    - escacharrar
    English:
    about
    - act
    - act up
    - advertise
    - ago
    - alive
    - already
    - antics
    - any
    - as
    - asleep
    - can
    - care
    - clog up
    - come off
    - cut out
    - damage
    - day
    - decide
    - do
    - elderly
    - enough
    - far
    - foregone
    - forenamed
    - format
    - fuck
    - gazumping
    - given
    - go
    - go off
    - gone
    - have
    - he's
    - high
    - inflammation
    - it
    - just
    - knack
    - lay off
    - let up
    - like
    - long
    - more
    - move
    - neither
    - nervous
    - no
    - now
    - obtainable
    * * *
    ya
    ♦ adv
    1. [en el pasado] already;
    ya me lo habías contado you had already told me;
    ¿llamaron o [m5] han llamado ya? have they called yet?;
    ¿habrán llegado ya? will they have arrived yet o by now?;
    ya dejó de llover it has stopped raining;
    ya en 1926 as long ago as 1926
    2. [expresando sorpresa] already;
    ¿ya has vuelto? are you back already?;
    son las siete – ¿ya? it's seven o'clock – already?
    3. [en presente] now;
    bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;
    ya es hora de cenar it's time for dinner;
    ya eres mayor para esas cosas you're too old for that sort of thing;
    ¡ya voy! I'm coming!
    4. [inmediatamente] at once;
    hay que hacer algo ya something has to be done now o at once;
    Fam
    desde ya right now;
    hay que empezar desde ya we have to start right now o away;
    desde ya considérate invitado consider yourself invited as of now;
    ya mismo right away
    5. [en frases negativas]
    yo ya no estaba segura de nada I was no longer sure of anything;
    ya no es así it's not like that any more, it's no longer like that;
    ya no me duele it doesn't hurt any more, it no longer hurts;
    para entonces ya no quedarán entradas there won't be any tickets left by then
    6. [en el futuro]
    ya te llamaré I'll call you o Br give you a ring some time;
    ya hablaremos we'll talk later;
    ya nos habremos ido we'll already have gone;
    ya me dirás si te gustó you can tell me later if you liked it;
    ya verás you'll (soon) see;
    ya verás cuando se enteren just wait till they find out;
    ¡ya te agarraré yo a ti! I'll get you sooner or later!
    7. [con valor enfático o intensivo]
    ya entiendo/lo sé I understand/know;
    sin el uniforme ya parece otro he looks completely different without his uniform on;
    ¡ya está! ¿ves qué fácil? that's it o there you are, see how easy it is?;
    ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!, I've had enough!;
    ¿es éste tu coche? – ¡ya me gustaría a mí! o [m5]¡ya quisiera yo! is this your car? – I wish! o if only!;
    ya podías haberlo dicho antes you could have said so before;
    ya puedes hacer las maletas y largarte I suggest you pack your bags and leave;
    ¿qué haces despierto? – ya ves, que no puedo dormir what are you doing awake? – well, I can't get to sleep, you see;
    te matas a trabajar y, ya ves, luego se olvidan de ti you work yourself to death and then what happens…? they forget about you
    ♦ conj
    1. [distributiva]
    ya sea por unas cosas ya sea por otras, siguen pasando hambre for one reason or another, they are still going hungry;
    manden sus datos ya sea por carta o por correo electrónico send in your details (either) by post or by e-mail
    2. [adversativa]
    ya no… sino…, no ya… sino… not only… but…;
    confían no ya en clasificarse sino en llegar a la final they are not only confident of qualifying but also of reaching the final
    ♦ interj
    [indica asentimiento] right!; [indica comprensión] yes!;
    ¡ya! no me eches más leche that's enough milk, thanks!;
    preparados, listos, ¡ya! ready, steady, go!, on your marks, get set, go!;
    Irónico
    ¡ya, ya! sure!, yes, of course!
    ♦ ya que loc conj
    since;
    ya que has venido, ayúdame con esto since you're here, give me a hand with this;
    ya que te pones, podías hacer también la cena you could get dinner ready while you're at it;
    ya que eres tan listo, dime… if you're so clever o since you're so smart, tell me…
    * * *
    ya
    adv
    1 already;
    ya lo sé I know
    2 ( ahora mismo) now;
    ya viene she’s coming now
    3
    :
    ¿lo puede hacer? - ¡ya lo creo!; can she do it ? – you bet!;
    ¡ya! incredulidad oh, yeah!, sure!; comprensión I know, I understand; asenso OK, sure; al terminar finished!, done!;
    ¡ah, ya! al acordarse oh, of course!
    4 en frases negativas
    :
    ya no vive aquí he doesn’t live here any more, he no longer lives here;
    ya no lo tengo I don’t have it any more, I no longer have it
    5
    :
    ya que since, as
    6
    :
    ya … ya … either … or …
    * * *
    ya adv
    1) : already
    ya terminó: she's finished already
    2) : now, right now
    ¡hazlo ya!: do it now!
    ya mismo: right away
    3) : later, soon
    ya iremos: we'll go later on
    4) : no longer, anymore
    ya no fuma: he no longer smokes
    ¡ya lo sé!: I know!
    ya lo creo: of course
    6)
    no ya : not only
    no ya lloran sino gritan: they're not only crying but screaming
    7)
    ya que : now that, since
    ya que sabe la verdad: now that she knows the truth
    ya conj
    ya... ya : whether... or, first... then
    ya le gusta, ya no: first he likes it, then he doesn't
    * * *
    ya1 adv
    1. (en general) already
    2. (ahora) now
    no grites, ya voy don't shout, I'm coming
    3. (luego) later
    ya no no longer / not any more
    ya no vive aquí she no longer lives here / she doesn't live here any more
    ya2 interj yes / of course

    Spanish-English dictionary > ya

  • 13 salvo

    adj.
    safe, saved.
    prep.
    except, save, but for, barring.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: salvar.
    * * *
    1 (ileso) unharmed, safe
    1 except, except for
    \
    estar a salvo (de) to be safe (from)
    poner a salvo to put in a safe place
    ponerse a salvo to reach safety
    salvo que unless
    ————————
    1 except, except for
    * * *
    1. prep.
    except, save
    2. (f. - salva)
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ safe
    sano 3)
    2.
    PREP except, except for, save

    salvo error u omisión — (Com) errors and omissions excepted

    3.
    ADV

    en salvo — out of danger, in a safe place

    4.
    CONJ

    salvo que, salvo si — unless

    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo safe, unharmed
    II

    a salvo — (loc adv)

    III
    preposición ( excepto) except, apart from
    * * *
    = excepting, save, with the exception of, except for.
    Ex. Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.
    Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.
    Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.
    Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.
    ----
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * estar a salvo = be in safe hands.
    * estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.
    * mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.
    * salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.
    * salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.
    * salvo que = short of.
    * salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.
    * sano y salvo = alive and well, safely, unscathed, unharmed, unhurt, safe and sound, in safety.
    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo safe, unharmed
    II

    a salvo — (loc adv)

    III
    preposición ( excepto) except, apart from
    * * *
    = excepting, save, with the exception of, except for.

    Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

    Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.
    Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.
    Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * estar a salvo = be in safe hands.
    * estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.
    * mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.
    * salvo contadas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.
    * salvo + Número + excepción = with + Número + exception.
    * salvo que = short of.
    * salvo raras excepciones = with rare exceptions.
    * sano y salvo = alive and well, safely, unscathed, unharmed, unhurt, safe and sound, in safety.

    * * *
    salvo1 -va
    safe, unharmed
    a salvo ( loc adv): consiguió poner los documentos a salvo she managed to put the documents in a safe place
    los niños están a salvo the children are safe o unharmed
    el terremoto no dejó a salvo ni una casa the earthquake didn't leave a single house intact
    los ladrones no dejaron a salvo ni los regalos de boda the burglars didn't even spare the wedding presents
    lograron ponerse a salvo they managed to get themselves to safety o to reach safety
    parte2 (↑ parte (2)), sano
    (excepto) except, apart from
    todos estaban presentes salvo el secretario everyone was there except o apart from the secretary
    todos murieron salvo el capitán they all died, except o ( liter) save the captain
    las canciones que compiten son bastante malas salvo excepciones with a few exceptions the songs in the competition are pretty poor
    salvo que unless
    no le des más salvo que empeore don't give him any more unless he gets worse
    * * *

     

    Del verbo salvar: ( conjugate salvar)

    salvo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    salvó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    salvar    
    salvo    
    salvó
    salvar ( conjugate salvar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( en general) to save;
    salvo algo/a algn DE algo to save sth/sb from sth
    2
    a) ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome


    c) (Per, Ur) ‹ examen› to pass

    salvarse verbo pronominal
    to survive;
    ◊ ¡sálvese quien pueda! every man for himself!;

    salvose DE algo ‹de accidente/incendio› to survive sth;
    se salvoon de una muerte segura they escaped certain death
    salvo: a salvo ( loc adv) poner algo a salvo to put sth in a safe place;
    los niños están a salvo the children are safe o unharmed;
    ponerse a salvo to reach safety;
    a salvo de safe from
    ■ preposición ( excepto) except, apart from;
    salvo que unless
    salvar verbo transitivo
    1 (librar de un peligro) to save [de, from]
    2 (conservar) no salvaron nada de la tormenta, they didn't save anything from the storm
    3 Rel to save
    4 (pasar un obstáculo) to cross
    5 (superar una dificultad, un apuro) to overcome
    6 (hacer una excepción) salvando a José, todos fueron castigados, except for José, everyone was punished
    7 (recorrer una distancia) salvó 400 km en tres horas, she covered 400 km in three hours
    salvo,-a
    I adj (ileso) safe, unharmed
    II salvo prep (menos, excepto) not including, except: abre los sábados, salvo en agosto, it's open on Saturdays, except in August
    III sustantivo femenino ➣ salva
    ♦ Locuciones: a salvo, out of danger
    salvo que, unless, except that

    ' salvo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    intrepidez
    - salva
    - salvar
    - salvarse
    - sana
    - sano
    - sino
    - raro
    - seguro
    English:
    accountable
    - afford
    - bar
    - barring
    - besides
    - but
    - except
    - excluding
    - ingenuity
    - safe
    - sound
    - action
    - close
    - harm
    - lucky
    - piece
    - save
    * * *
    salvo1 prep
    except;
    todos, salvo los enfermos everyone except (for) the sick;
    salvo ella, nadie más conocía el camino apart from her, nobody else knew the way, nobody knew the way except for her;
    salvo que llueva unless it rains;
    salvo que estés ocupado, ¿por qué no vienes a visitarnos? if you're not busy, why don't you come and visit us?;
    salvo error u omisión errors and omissions excepted
    salvo2, -a
    ♦ adj
    sano y salvo safe and sound
    ♦ nm
    estar a salvo to be safe;
    los marineros se encuentran ya a salvo en tierra firme the sailors are now safely back on land;
    poner algo a salvo to put sth in a safe place;
    poner a alguien a salvo to lead sb to safety;
    ponerse a salvo to reach safety
    * * *
    I adj
    :
    estar a salvo be safe (and sound);
    ponerse a salvo reach safety
    II adv & prp except, save;
    salvo error u omisión errors and omissions excepted;
    salvo que unless
    * * *
    salvo, -va adj
    1) : unharmed, sound
    sano y salvo: safe and sound
    2)
    a salvo : safe from danger
    salvo prep
    1) excepto: except (for), save
    todos asistirán salvo Jaime: all will attend except for Jaime
    2)
    salvo que : unless
    salvo que llueva: unless it rains
    * * *
    salvo1 adj safe
    salvo2 prep except
    mañana iremos de excursión, salvo que llueva tomorrow we're going on an outing, unless it rains

    Spanish-English dictionary > salvo

  • 14 milagro

    intj.
    extraordinary.
    m.
    miracle.
    fue un milagro que nos encontráramos it was a wonder o miracle we found each other
    se acordó de mi cumpleaños — ¡milagro! he remembered my birthday — wonders will never cease!
    de milagro: me acordé de su cumpleaños de milagro by some miracle or other o amazingly enough, I remembered his birthday
    cupieron todos de milagro it was a wonder o miracle that they all fitted in
    * * *
    1 miracle
    \
    contar su vida y milagros to tell one's life story
    hacer milagros to work miracles
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1.
    SM (Rel) miracle; (fig) miracle, wonder

    es un milagro que... — it is a miracle o wonder that...

    milagro (sería) que... — it would be a miracle if...

    • de milagro, se salvaron de milagro — they had a miraculous escape, it was a miracle they escaped

    • hacer milagros, un buen maquillaje puede hacer milagros — decent make-up can work wonders

    2.
    ADJ INV miracle antes de s, miraculous

    entrenador milagro — super-coach, wonder-coach

    * * *
    masculino miracle

    tú por aquí qué milagro! — well, imagine o (BrE) fancy seeing you here!

    * * *
    Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.
    ----
    * contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.
    * hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.
    * milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.
    * milagro de la naturaleza = miracle of nature.
    * realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.
    * salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.
    * salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.
    * * *
    masculino miracle

    tú por aquí qué milagro! — well, imagine o (BrE) fancy seeing you here!

    * * *

    Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.

    * contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.
    * hacer milagros = work + wonders, work + miracles.
    * milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.
    * milagro de la naturaleza = miracle of nature.
    * realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.
    * salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.
    * salvarse de milagro = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.
    * sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

    * * *
    1 ( Relig) miracle
    2 (hecho insólito, asombroso) miracle
    tú por aquí ¡qué milagro! well, imagine o ( BrE) fancy seeing you here!
    es un milagro que no llegaras tarde con este tráfico it's a wonder you weren't late with all this traffic
    salió con vida de milagro it was a miracle that she got out of there alive
    cogí el tren de milagro by a miracle I caught the train o miraculously, I caught the train
    escaparon de milagro they had a miraculous escape, it was a miracle that they escaped
    hacer milagros to work wonders
    * * *

    milagro sustantivo masculino
    miracle;

    escaparon de milagro they had a miraculous escape;
    hacer milagros to work wonders
    milagro sustantivo masculino miracle
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar de milagro, it's a miracle o it's a wonder: hemos llegado de milagro, it's a miracle we've arrived

    ' milagro' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    hacer
    - prodigio
    - supuesto
    English:
    miracle
    - short
    - wonder
    - lucky
    - narrow
    - walking
    * * *
    1. [crédulo] miracle;
    Fig
    hacer milagros to work wonders
    2. [cosa sorprendente] wonder, miracle;
    fue un milagro que nos encontráramos it was a wonder o miracle we found each other;
    se acordó de mi cumpleaños – ¡milagro! he remembered my birthday – wonders will never cease!;
    de milagro: cupieron todos de milagro it was a wonder o miracle that they all fitted in;
    me acordé de su cumpleaños de milagro by some miracle or other o amazingly enough, I remembered his birthday
    * * *
    m miracle;
    hacer milagros work miracles;
    de milagro miraculously, by a miracle
    * * *
    : miracle
    de milagro: miraculously
    * * *
    milagro n miracle

    Spanish-English dictionary > milagro

  • 15 juego

    m.
    1 game.
    juego de azar game of chance
    juegos florales poetry competition
    juego de manos conjuring trick
    juego de mesa board game
    Juegos Olímpicos Olympic Games
    juego de palabras play on words, pun
    juego de prendas game of forfeit
    2 play, playing.
    juego sucio/limpio foul/clean play
    estar/poner en juego to be/put at stake
    3 gambling.
    ¡hagan juego! place your bets!
    juego de llaves/sábanas set of keys/sheets
    juego de té/café tea/coffee service
    me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand
    6 fairground attraction. ( Latin American Spanish)
    7 toy.
    8 kit, collection of items, ensemble, set.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jugar.
    * * *
    2 (con dinero) gambling
    4 (en tenis) game; (en naipes) round, game
    \
    descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through somebody's game
    entrar en juego (persona) to come on 2 (factor) to come into play
    andar en juego / estar en juego to be at stake
    hacerle el juego a alguien (apoyar) to back somebody up 2 (seguir el juego) to play along with somebody 3 (dejarse engañar) to play into somebody's hands
    ¡hagan juego! place your bets!
    ir a juego con algo to match something
    poner en juego (usar) to use 2 (arriesgar) to risk, stake
    seguirle el juego a alguien to play along with somebody
    juego de azar game of chance
    juego de café/té coffee/tea service
    juego de ingenio guessing game
    juego de manos sleight of hand
    juego de mesa board game
    juego de niños figurado piece of cake
    juego de palabras play on words, pun
    juego limpio/sucio fair/foul play
    juegos florales poetry competition sing
    Juegos Olímpicos Olympic Games
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) play
    3) game
    5) set
    •
    * * *
    I II
    SM
    1) (=acto) play

    estar fuera de juego — [jugador] to be offside; [balón] to be out of play

    juego sucio — (Ftbl) foul play, dirty play; (fig) dirty tricks pl

    2) [como entretenimiento] game

    "juego terminado" — "game over"

    juego de computadora — LAm computer game

    el juego de la oca — ≈ snakes and ladders

    juego de palabras — pun, play on words

    juego de salón, juego de sociedad — parlour game

    juego infantil — children's game, game for children

    3) pl juegos
    (Dep) (=competición)

    juegos atléticos — LAm athletics championships

    4) (=jugada) [en tenis] game; [de cartas] hand; [en bridge] rubber

    juego, set y partido — game, set and match

    5) [con apuestas] gambling

    lo perdió todo en el juego — he gambled everything away, he lost everything through gambling

    ¡hagan juego! — place your bets!

    6) (=estrategia) game

    le conozco o veo el juego — I know his little game, I know what he's up to

    7) (=conjunto) [de vajilla] set, service; [de muebles] suite; [de herramientas] kit

    con falda a juego — with skirt to match, with matching skirt

    las cortinas hacen juego con el sofá — the curtains match the sofa, the curtains go with the sofa

    juego de bolas — (Mec) ball bearing, set of ball bearings

    juego de café — coffee set, coffee service

    juego de luces — [de árbol de Navidad] fairy lights pl ; [en fiesta, espectáculo] decorative lights pl

    juego de programas — (Inform) suite, suite of programmes

    juego de té — tea set, tea service

    8) [de mecanismo] play, movement
    9) (=efecto) play
    10) (Pelota) (=pista) court
    * * *
    1) ( acción)
    a) ( recreación) play
    b) (Dep) play

    entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play

    hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen

    estar en juego — to be at stake

    poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear

    desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love

    d) ( modalidad)

    tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game

    juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play

    practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

    e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)

    hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb

    jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game

    f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)
    2)
    a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) game

    ser un juego de niños — to be child's play

    b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) set
    c) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, ride
    d) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)
    e) ( en tenis) game
    3)
    a) ( de un mecanismo) play
    4) ( conjunto) set

    hacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together

    te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes

    •
    * * *
    1) ( acción)
    a) ( recreación) play
    b) (Dep) play

    entrar en juego — jugador to come on; factores/elementos to come into play

    hagan juego, señores — place your bets, ladies and gentlemen

    estar en juego — to be at stake

    poner algo en juego — ( arriesgar) to risk; (aportar, utilizar) to bring to bear

    desgraciado en el juego, afortunado en amores — unlucky at cards, lucky in love

    d) ( modalidad)

    tienen un juego ágil y veloz — they play a fast, free-flowing game

    juego limpio/sucio — fair/foul play

    practicar un juego limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

    e) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)

    hacerle/seguirle el juego a algn — to go o play along with sb

    jugar or hacer un doble juego — to play a double game

    f) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)
    2)
    a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) game

    ser un juego de niños — to be child's play

    b) ( conjunto - de cartas) pack, deck; (- de fichas) set
    c) (AmL) ( en la feria) fairground attraction, ride
    d) juegos masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)
    e) ( en tenis) game
    3)
    a) ( de un mecanismo) play
    4) ( conjunto) set

    hacer juego — colores/cortinas to go together

    te hace juego con los zapatos — it goes with your shoes

    •
    * * *
    juego1
    1 = game, interplay, play, frolic, match.

    Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.

    Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
    Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
    Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.
    Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.
    * campo de juego = playing field, pitch.
    * campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.
    * compañero de juego = teammate.
    * cuarto de juegos = playroom.
    * en el juego = at play.
    * en juego = at stake, at work.
    * entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.
    * estar en juego = be at stake.
    * ficha de juego = playing piece.
    * fuera de juego = offside.
    * gol fuera de juego = offside goal.
    * hacer juegos malabares = juggle.
    * hacer juegos malabares para que cuadre Algo = juggle.
    * juego al aire libre = outdoor game.
    * juego compulsivo = compulsive gambling.
    * juego de adivinanzas = guessing game.
    * juego de bolos = bowling.
    * juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.
    * juego de cartas = euchre.
    * juego de caza = hunting game.
    * juego de dedos = fingerplay.
    * juego de exterior = outdoor game.
    * juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.
    * juego de fútbol = football game.
    * juego de guerra = war game [wargame].
    * juego de la ruleta = game of roulette.
    * juego de letras = letter set.
    * juego de malabarismo = balancing act.
    * juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.
    * juego de mesa = board game, table game.
    * juego de niños = child's play, children's play, children's play.
    * juego de ordenador = computer game.
    * juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.
    * juego de patio de recreo = playground game.
    * juego de pelota = ball game.
    * juego de póker = poker game.
    * juego de póquer = poker game.
    * juego de salón = parlour game.
    * juego de salón recreativo = arcade game.
    * juego educativo = educational game.
    * juego infantil = children's play.
    * juego informático = computer game.
    * juego interactivo = interactive game.
    * juego limpio = fair play.
    * juego obsesivo = compulsive gambling.
    * juegos = gaming.
    * juegos de azar = gambling.
    * juegos de manos = fingergame.
    * juegos de rol = role playing.
    * juegos malabares = juggling act.
    * Juegos Olímpicos = Olympic games.
    * juegos olímpicos de invierno = Winter Olympics.
    * juego sucio = foul play.
    * jugar a los juegos = game.
    * jugar juegos = play + games.
    * libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.
    * meterse en el juego = get in + the game.
    * pitar fuera de juego = judge + offside.
    * poner en juego = tap.
    * que entran en juego = at play.
    * regla de juego = ground rule.
    * reglas del juego, las = rules of the game, the.
    * sala de juegos = games room.
    * salón de juegos = children's gallery, video-game arcade, amusement arcade, games room.
    * salón de juegos recreativos = amusement arcade.
    * seguirle el juego a Alguien = play along with.
    * tener intereses en juego = have + invested.
    * teoría de juegos = game theory.
    * terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.

    juego2
    2 = set, kit.

    Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

    Ex: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.
    * hacer juego con = go with.
    * haciendo juego = colour-coordinated.
    * juego de accesorios = kit, toolkit.
    * juego de café = coffee set.
    * juego de caracteres = character set.
    * juego de colores = colour scheme.
    * juego de fichas = card set, deck of cards.
    * juego de herramientas = toolkit.
    * juego de té = tea set.
    * juegos de = suites of.
    * para hacer juego = to match.
    * un juego de = a battery of.

    * * *
    A
    le gustaba observar el juego de los niños she liked watching the children playing o at play
    2 ( Dep) play
    la lluvia interrumpió el juego rain stopped play o the game
    en el tercer minuto de juego in the third minute of play o of the game
    entrar en juego «jugador» to come on;
    «factores/elementos» to come into play
    3
    (por dinero): el juego gambling
    hagan juego, señores place your bets, ladies and gentlemen
    estar en juego to be at stake
    mi reputación está en juego my reputation is at stake o on the line
    hay mucho dinero en juego there's a lot of money at stake
    poner algo en juego: puso en juego toda su influencia para conseguir el contrato he brought all his influence to bear in order to get the contract
    puso en juego toda su fortuna para adquirir esa empresa she staked her entire fortune on acquiring that company
    desgraciado or desafortunado en el juego, afortunado en amores or de malas en el juego, de buenas en el amor unlucky at cards, lucky in love
    4
    (modalidad): tienen un juego ágil y veloz they play a fast, free-flowing game, their style of play is fast and free-flowing
    juego limpio/sucio fair/foul play
    practican un juego sucio, violento they play a dirty, rough game
    si no va a haber juego limpio, prefiero no entrar en el negocio if people aren't going to play fair, I'd rather not get involved
    criticaron el juego sucio de la empresa rival they criticized the rival company for its underhand tactics o ( colloq) for not playing the game
    5 ( fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game ( colloq)
    ya le conozco el jueguito I know his little game ( colloq), I know what he's up to ( colloq)
    entre pillos/sinvergüenzas anda el juego they're all as bad as each other, everyone involved in this thing is a rogue
    hacerle el juego a algn to go o play along with sb
    les hace el juego a sus enemigos sin darse cuenta he's playing into his enemies' hands without realizing it
    jugar or hacer un doble juego to play a double game, to run with the hare and hunt with the hound
    seguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sb
    6 (en naipes) hand, cards (pl)
    tengo buen juego I have a good hand o good cards
    B
    1 (de mesa, de niños etc) game
    un nuevo juego de cartas a new card game
    mira que esto no es un juego look, this isn't a game
    ser un juego de niños to be child's play
    2 (conjunto — de cartas) pack, deck; (— de fichas) set
    a este juego le faltan fichas this set has some pieces missing
    3 ( AmL) (en la feria) fairground attraction, ride
    4 juegos mpl (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)
    ¿me llevas a los juegos? will you take me to the swings?
    5 (en tenis) game
    juego, set y partido game, set and match
    Compuestos:
    game of chance
    ● juego de computadora ( AmL) or ( Esp) ordenador
    computer game
    guessing game
    ≈ snakes and ladders
    Chinese whispers
    (de prestidigitación) conjuring trick
    (físico): no me gustan los juegos de mano I don't like these games where they hit each other
    juego de manos, juego de villanos it'll only end in tears
    board game
    pun, play on words
    role play
    board game
    ● juego de video ( AmL) or ( Esp) de vídeo
    video game
    mpl juggling
    mpl Olympic Games (pl), Olympics (pl)
    mpl winter Olympics (pl)
    mpl Paralympic Games
    C
    tiene demasiado juego there's too much play in it
    2
    (interacción): el libre juego de la oferta y la demanda the free interaction of supply and demand
    interesantes juegos de luces interesting lighting effects
    dar juego a algn: el director me da mucho juego the director gives me a lot of freedom to take decisions o a lot of freedom of action
    no da juego para que la gente se conozca it doesn't allow people to get to know each other
    un juego de cuchillos de cocina a set of kitchen knives
    nos regalaron un juego de platos they gave us a dinner service
    un juego de collar y pendientes a necklace and matching earrings
    me falta una copa para completar el juego I need one more glass to complete the set
    a juego ( Esp): un cinturón a juego con los zapatos a belt to match the shoes
    hacer juego: la chaqueta y la camisa no hacen juego the jacket and the shirt don't go together o don't match
    esa chaqueta me haría juego con la falda azul that jacket would go (well) with my blue skirt
    Compuestos:
    set of towels
    coffee set
    set of matching sheets and pillowcases
    dining room suite
    set of cutlery, canteen of cutlery ( BrE)
    bedroom suite
    desk set
    set of keys
    tea set
    * * *

     

    Del verbo jugar: ( conjugate jugar)

    juego es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    juego    
    jugar
    juego sustantivo masculino
    1



    [factores/elementos] to come into play;
    ◊ estar en juego to be at stake;

    juego limpio/sucio fair/foul play;
    seguirle el juego a algn to go o play along with sb
    b) ( por dinero):


    c) (fam) (maniobras, estratagemas) game (colloq)

    d) ( en naipes) hand, cards (pl)

    2
    a) (de mesa, de niños, etc) game;


    juego de manos conjuring trick;
    juego de palabras pun, play on words;
    juegos malabares juggling;
    Jjuegos Olímpicos Olympic Games (pl), Olympics (pl)


    d)

    ◊ juegos sustantivo masculino plural (columpios, etc) swings, slide, etc ( in a children's playground)

    3 ( conjunto) set;
    ◊ un juego de cuchillos/llaves a set of knives/keys;

    un juego de platos a dinner service;
    juego de café/té coffee/tea set;
    juego de escritorio desk set;
    hacer juego [colores/cortinas] to go together;
    te hace juego con los zapatos it goes with your shoes
    jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
    1

    juego a algo to play sth;

    juego al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
    juego a las muñecas to play with dolls;
    juego limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
    b) (en ajedrez, damas) to move;

    ( en naipes) to play;
    ( en otros juegos) to play;
    ◊ me tocaba juego a mí it was my turn/move/go


    2

    a) ‹persona/sentimientos› to play with, toy with

    b) ( manejar) ‹colores/luz/palabras› to play with

    verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹partido/carta› to play

    b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/ajedrez› to play

    2 ( apostar) juego algo a algo to bet sth on sth
    3 ‹rol/papel› to play
    jugarse verbo pronominal

    b) ( arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at risk;


    c) ( apostarse) ( recípr):


    juego sustantivo masculino
    1 game
    juego de azar, game of chance
    juego de cartas, card game
    juego de palabras, play on words, pun
    2 (de apuestas) gambling
    3 Dep game
    Juegos Olímpicos, Olympic Games
    terreno de juego, Ten court
    Ftb field
    estar fuera de juego, to be offside
    4 (conjunto coordinado) set
    juego de sábanas, set of sheets
    5 (plan, ardid) stratagem, trick: conozco tu juego, I know what you're up to
    ♦ Locuciones: andar/estar en juego, to be at stake: estaba en juego el trabajo de mucha gente, many people's jobs were at stake
    figurado hacer juego o ir a juego con, to match: hace juego con sus ridículos sombreros, it goes with their ridiculous hats
    hacer/seguir el juego a, to play along with
    poner algo en juego, to put sthg at stake, risk: puso en juego su vida, he put his life in danger
    jugar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
    jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
    2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
    II verbo transitivo
    1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
    2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
    3 (apostar) to bet, stake
    ♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
    jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
    Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
    ' juego' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ajedrez
    - billar
    - bolo
    - casilla
    - comecocos
    - corro
    - dado
    - dama
    - escobilla
    - escondite
    - farol
    - ficha
    - frontón
    - fuera
    - gallina
    - gua
    - jugarse
    - limpia
    - limpio
    - número
    - oca
    - pareja
    - parejo
    - rompecabezas
    - ruina
    - siniestra
    - siniestro
    - sucia
    - sucio
    - taba
    - tejo
    - terrena
    - terreno
    - tirada
    - tocar
    - tres
    - turno
    - bingo
    - blofear
    - boliche
    - cacho
    - casino
    - chueca
    - consistir
    - cristalería
    - desvalijar
    - diversión
    - dominó
    - duro
    - educativo
    English:
    angrily
    - ball game
    - book
    - canteen
    - chance
    - charade
    - cheat
    - checkers
    - child
    - clean
    - concentration
    - confound
    - domino
    - draught
    - en suite
    - envelope
    - foul play
    - gamble away
    - gambling
    - game
    - goblet
    - horseplay
    - kid
    - leave out
    - marble
    - match
    - matching
    - neck
    - offside
    - out-of-bounds
    - outcome
    - play
    - playing
    - premise
    - pun
    - rig
    - rough-and-tumble
    - rummy
    - scapegoat
    - see through
    - service
    - set
    - skip
    - skittle
    - sling
    - stake
    - suite
    - tag
    - tea service
    - tea set
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [entretenimiento, deporte] game;
    no es más que un juego it's only a game;
    terreno de juego field, esp Br pitch;
    ser un juego de niños to be child's play
    juego de azar game of chance;
    juego de cartas card game;
    Am juego de computadora computer game;
    juegos florales poetry competition;
    juego de ingenio guessing game;
    juegos malabares juggling;
    Fig balancing act; Fig
    tuve que hacer juegos malabares para tener contentas a las dos partes I had to perform a real balancing act to keep both sides happy;
    juego de mesa board game;
    juego de naipes card game;
    el juego de la oca Br ≈ snakes and ladders, US ≈ chutes and ladders;
    Juegos Olímpicos Olympic Games;
    Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games;
    Esp juego de ordenador computer game;
    juego de palabras play on words, pun;
    los Juegos Panamericanos the pan-American games;
    juego de prendas game of forfeit;
    juego de rol [técnica terapéutica, de enseñanza] role-play;
    [juego de fantasía] fantasy role-playing game;
    juego de salón parlour game;
    el juego de las sillas musical chairs
    2. [acción de entretenerse o practicar deporte] play, playing;
    se vio buen juego en la primera parte there was some good play in the first half;
    su juego es más agresivo que el mío she's a more aggressive player than I am, her game is more aggressive than mine;
    es el encargado de crear juego he's the playmaker;
    dar juego: este traje me da mucho juego this dress is very versatile;
    mi horario de trabajo da bastante juego my working hours give me a lot of freedom;
    entrar en juego [factor] to come into play;
    no ha entrado en juego en todo el partido he's found it difficult to get into the game;
    estar en juego to be at stake;
    poner algo en juego [arriesgar] to put sth at stake;
    [utilizar] to bring sth to bear juego aéreo [en fútbol] aerial game;
    juego limpio fair play;
    juego peligroso dangerous play;
    juego subterráneo dirty play;
    juego sucio foul play
    3. [en tenis, voleibol] game
    juego en blanco love game
    4. Am Dep [partido] game, Br match
    5. Am [en feria] fairground attraction
    6. [con dinero] gambling;
    se arruinó con el juego he lost all his money gambling;
    ¡hagan juego! place your bets!
    7. [truco] trick;
    voy a hacerte un juego I'm going to show you a trick
    juego de manos conjuring trick
    8. [mano] [de cartas] hand;
    me salió un buen juego I was dealt a good hand
    9. [artimaña, estratagema] game;
    ya me conozco tu juego I know your game;
    descubrirle el juego a alguien to see through sb;
    hacerle el juego a alguien to play along with sb;
    jugar o [m5] tener un doble juego to play a double game
    10. [conjunto de objetos] set;
    un juego de llaves/sábanas a set of keys/sheets;
    un juego de té/café a tea/coffee service;
    Esp
    a juego [ropa] matching;
    Esp
    zapatos a juego con el bolso shoes with matching Br handbag o US purse;
    hacer juego to match;
    Informát juego de caracteres character set; Teatro juego de luces lighting effects
    11. [articulación de piezas] joint;
    [movimiento de las piezas] movement;
    el juego de la rodilla me produce dolor it hurts when I move my knee
    juego de piernas footwork
    * * *
    m
    1 game; acción play;
    entrar en juego de jugador enter the game; de factor come into play;
    en juego en baloncesto alive;
    hacer el juego a alguien play along with s.o., go along with s.o.
    2 por dinero gambling;
    estar en juego fig be at stake;
    poner en juego put at risk
    3 ( conjunto de objetos) set;
    hacer juego con go with, match
    * * *
    juego nm
    1) : play, playing
    poner en juego: to bring into play
    2) : game, sport
    juego de cartas: card game
    Juegos Olímpicos: Olympic Games
    3) : gaming, gambling
    estar en juego: to be at stake
    4) : set
    un juego de llaves: a set of keys
    5)
    hacer juego : to go together, to match
    6)
    juego de manos : conjuring trick, sleight of hand
    * * *
    1. (en general) game
    2. (conjunto) set
    3. (apostar) gambling

    Spanish-English dictionary > juego

  • 16 réchapper

    réchapper [ʀe∫ape]
    ➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb
    • réchapper de or à [+ accident, maladie] to come through
    * * *
    ʀeʃape
    verbe transitif indirect

    réchapper de — to come through [maladie, accident]

    personne n'en a or est réchappé — nobody came through it alive

    * * *
    ʀeʃape vi

    réchapper de; réchapper à [accident, maladie] — to come through

    va-t-il en réchapper? — is he going to come through it?, Is he going to be all right?

    * * *
    réchapper verb table: aimer
    A réchapper de vtr ind to come through [maladie, accident]; personne n'en a or est réchappé nobody came through it alive.
    B se réchapper vpr to escape again.
    [reʃape]
    réchapper à verbe plus préposition,
    réchapper de verbe plus préposition
    to come ou to pull through
    en réchapper [rester en vie] to come through, to escape alive

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > réchapper

  • 17 aparecer

    v.
    1 to appear (ante la vista).
    su número de teléfono no aparece en la guía her phone number isn't (listed) in the phone book
    Ricardo aparece al final siempre Richard appears at the end always.
    2 to turn up (algo perdido).
    ¿ya ha aparecido el perro? has the dog been found yet?
    3 to appear (person).
    4 to appear to, to appear in front of.
    Se me apareció una persona A person appeared to me.
    Me apareció un fantasma A ghost appeared to me.
    5 to encounter.
    Se nos apareció un problema We encountered a problem.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer
    1 to appear
    2 (dejarse ver) to show up, turn up
    3 (en el mercado) to come out (en, onto)
    1 to appear
    * * *
    verb
    1) to appear, turn up
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) (=presentarse) to appear, turn up *

    apareció en casa sin avisar — he appeared o turned up * at the house without warning

    2) [algo oculto] to appear, turn up *
    3) [algo perdido] to reappear, turn up *
    4) (=surgir) to appear
    5) (=editarse) [libro, disco] to come out
    6) (=figurar) [dato, nombre] to appear

    mi nombre no aparece en el censo electoral — my name does not appear on the electoral register, my name is not on the electoral register

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) síntoma/mancha to appear
    b) objeto perdido to turn up
    c) ( en documento) to appear
    d) revista to come out; libro to come out, be published
    a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up
    b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)
    c) (en película, televisión) to appear
    3) (liter) ( parecer) to seem
    2.
    aparecerse v pron
    a) fantasma/aparición
    b) (AmL fam) persona to turn up

    no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! — don't you dare show your face round here again!

    * * *
    = appear, become + available, come into + being, feature, give, occur, rise, pop up, show up, come into + existence, burgeon, surface, dawn, come through, come up, come with, come on the + scene, set in, crop up.
    Ex. The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.
    Ex. Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.
    Ex. I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.
    Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.
    Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
    Ex. In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.
    Ex. The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.
    Ex. It can pop up in one form one week and in another form another week.
    Ex. Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.
    Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.
    Ex. The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.
    Ex. Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.
    Ex. However, because of the long duration of feudal society, modern civilization, including modern libraries, dawned in China later than in the industrialized Western countries.
    Ex. More sophisticated accreditation systems are coming through, but these are currently relatively little used in these areas, and are more common in ecommerce applications.
    Ex. She outlined the tasks she had been assigned and mentioned that if any emergencies came up she was the person to bring them to.
    Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.
    Ex. This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.
    Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.
    Ex. Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.
    ----
    * aparece frecuentemente en = in evidence in.
    * aparecer amenazadoramente = rear + its head.
    * aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.
    * aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.
    * aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.
    * aparecer en gran número = pour (in/into).
    * aparecer en la lejanía = loom.
    * aparecer impreso = appear + in print.
    * aparecer juntos = stand + together.
    * aparecer por primera vez = premiere.
    * aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.
    * aparecer repentinamente = spring up.
    * aparecerse la virgen = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.
    * aparecer solo = stand + alone.
    * aparecer tarde = be a late arrival on the scene, be late on the scene.
    * aparecer y desaparecer = come and go.
    * hacer aparecer = cause + display of.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.
    * que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].
    * sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.
    * tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).
    * volver a aparecer = resurface.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) síntoma/mancha to appear
    b) objeto perdido to turn up
    c) ( en documento) to appear
    d) revista to come out; libro to come out, be published
    a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up
    b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)
    c) (en película, televisión) to appear
    3) (liter) ( parecer) to seem
    2.
    aparecerse v pron
    a) fantasma/aparición
    b) (AmL fam) persona to turn up

    no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! — don't you dare show your face round here again!

    * * *
    = appear, become + available, come into + being, feature, give, occur, rise, pop up, show up, come into + existence, burgeon, surface, dawn, come through, come up, come with, come on the + scene, set in, crop up.

    Ex: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.

    Ex: Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.
    Ex: I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.
    Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.
    Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.
    Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.
    Ex: The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.
    Ex: It can pop up in one form one week and in another form another week.
    Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.
    Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.
    Ex: The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.
    Ex: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.
    Ex: However, because of the long duration of feudal society, modern civilization, including modern libraries, dawned in China later than in the industrialized Western countries.
    Ex: More sophisticated accreditation systems are coming through, but these are currently relatively little used in these areas, and are more common in ecommerce applications.
    Ex: She outlined the tasks she had been assigned and mentioned that if any emergencies came up she was the person to bring them to.
    Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.
    Ex: This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.
    Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.
    Ex: Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.
    * aparece frecuentemente en = in evidence in.
    * aparecer amenazadoramente = rear + its head.
    * aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.
    * aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.
    * aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.
    * aparecer en gran número = pour (in/into).
    * aparecer en la lejanía = loom.
    * aparecer impreso = appear + in print.
    * aparecer juntos = stand + together.
    * aparecer por primera vez = premiere.
    * aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.
    * aparecer repentinamente = spring up.
    * aparecerse la virgen = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.
    * aparecer solo = stand + alone.
    * aparecer tarde = be a late arrival on the scene, be late on the scene.
    * aparecer y desaparecer = come and go.
    * hacer aparecer = cause + display of.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.
    * que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].
    * sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.
    * tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).
    * volver a aparecer = resurface.

    * * *
    aparecer [E3 ]
    vi
    A
    1 «síntoma/mancha» to appear
    los carteles han aparecido en diversos puntos de la ciudad the posters have appeared in various parts of the city
    los tesoros arqueológicos que han ido apareciendo durante la excavación the archaeological treasures which have appeared o turned up during the dig
    2 «objeto perdido» to turn up
    ¿aparecieron tus llaves? have your keys turned up yet?
    hizo aparecer un ramo de flores he produced a bouquet of flowers
    3 (en un documento) to appear
    mi nombre no aparece en la lista my name doesn't appear on the list, my name isn't on the list
    una cara que aparece mucho en las portadas de las revistas a face that often appears o features on the covers of magazines
    4 «revista» to come out; «libro» to come out, be published
    B «persona»
    1 ( fam) (llegar) to appear, turn up, show up
    2 ( fam) (dejarse ver) to appear, show up ( colloq)
    no ha vuelto a aparecer por aquí he hasn't shown his face round here again
    3 (en un espectáculo) «personaje/actor» to appear
    apareció en dos o tres películas he was in o he appeared in two or three movies
    C ( liter) (parecer) to seem
    todo aparecía como un sueño borroso it all seemed like a hazy dream
    el programa de explotación aparecía oscuro the operating program did not seem clear
    ■ aparecer
    vt
    ( Méx) to produce, make … appear
    1 «fantasma/aparición»: aparecerse A algn; to appear TO sb
    su padre se le apareció en sueños his father appeared to him in his dreams
    2 ( AmL fam) «persona» to turn up
    se apareció de vaqueros she turned up o showed up in jeans
    ¡y no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! and don't you dare show your face round here again!
    * * *

     

    aparecer ( conjugate aparecer) verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) [síntoma/mancha] to appear





    d) [revista/libro] to come out

    2 [ persona]
    a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up

    b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)

    c) (en película, televisión) to appear

    aparecerse verbo pronominal
    a) [fantasma/aparición] aparecerse a algn to appear to sb

    b) (AmL fam) [ persona] to turn up;

    ◊ ¡no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! don't you dare show your face round here again!

    aparecer
    1 verbo intransitivo
    1 to appear: su nombre aparece en los títulos de crédito, his name is on the credits
    2 (acudir alguien, encontrar algo perdido) to turn up: apareció con su hija, he turned up with his daughter
    el pasaporte apareció un mes más tarde, the passport turned up a week later
    ' aparecer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dejarse
    - sacar
    - salir
    - surgir
    - venir
    - amanecer
    - improviso
    English:
    alive
    - appear
    - arise
    - conjure
    - crop up
    - develop
    - listing
    - materialize
    - pop up
    - return
    - show
    - show up
    - sight
    - spring
    - surface
    - turn up
    - unaccounted
    - view
    - woodwork
    - emerge
    - mushroom
    - pop
    - reappear
    - roll
    - scene
    - turn
    - unaccounted for
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    Méx [presentar] to produce;
    inesperadamente Pedro apareció mis llaves Pedro quite unexpectedly produced my keys;
    el mago apareció un conejo de un sombrero the magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat
    ♦ vi
    1. [ante la vista] to appear;
    el sol apareció detrás de las murallas the sun appeared o came up from behind the city walls;
    aparecer de repente to appear from nowhere;
    el mago hizo aparecer un conejo de su chistera the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat;
    su número de teléfono no aparece en la guía her phone number isn't (listed) in the phone book
    2. [publicación] to come out;
    la revista aparece los jueves the magazine comes out o is published on Thursdays
    3. [algo perdido] to turn up;
    ¿ya ha aparecido el perro? has the dog been found yet?;
    ha aparecido un cuadro inédito de Miró a previously unknown Miró painting has turned up o been discovered
    4. [persona] to appear;
    aparecer en público to appear in public;
    aparece en varias películas de Ford she appears in several of Ford's films;
    Fam
    aparecer por [lugar] to turn up at;
    Fam
    hace días que Antonio no aparece por el bar we haven't seen Antonio in the bar for days, it's several days since Antonio showed his face in the bar;
    Fam
    ¡a buenas horas apareces, ahora que ya hemos terminado! it's a bit late turning up now, we've already finished!;
    Fam
    ¡y no se te ocurra volver a aparecer por aquí! and don't let me see your face round here again!
    * * *
    v/i appear
    * * *
    aparecer {53} vi
    1) : to appear
    2) presentarse: to show up
    3) : to turn up, to be found
    * * *
    1. (en general) to appear
    2. (encontrarse) to turn up
    ¿ha aparecido tu cartera? has your wallet turned up?
    3. (figurar) to be
    4. (llegar) to show up [pt. showed; pp. shown]

    Spanish-English dictionary > aparecer

  • 18 da

    I Adv.
    1. (dort) there; hier und da here and there; da, wo where; da vorn(e) / hinten there at the front / back; da oben / unten up / down there; da draußen oder hinaus out there; da drinnen oder hinein in there; da drüben oder hinüber over there, Am. yonder umg.; gleich sind wir da we’re nearly there, we’ll be there soon; wer da? who goes there?; ist da jemand? is there anybody there?; da und da umg., wenn einem etwas nicht einfällt: what’s-its-name, thingummy, thingamajig; he du da! umg. hey you (over there)!; den oder das da umg. that one; der / die da umg. that man / woman over there; der / die da war’s umg. it was him / her
    2. (hier) here; da und dort here and there; dieser oder diese oder dies(es) da this one; da bin ich here I am; da kommt sie here she comes; da, nimm schon! umg. here (you go), take it!; da (hast du’s)! umg. there you are (auch fig.); da haben wir’s umg. (ich hab’s gefunden) there it is, got it; (das ist geschafft) done it; (jetzt ist es passiert) that had to (go and) happen, didn’t it?; ich bin gleich wieder da I’ll be back in a minute; wenn Sie schon da sind while you’re here; ist noch Brot da? is there any bread left?; es ist keine Milch mehr da we’ve run ( oder we’re) out of milk; jetzt ist er wieder da fig. (bei Bewusstsein) he’s come (a)round again; ( wieder) voll da sein umg., fig. be (back) in top form
    3. da sein (existieren) be there; (noch leben) still be alive; da sein für oder zu Zweck: be there for; noch nie da gewesen unheard-of, unprecedented; so etwas ist noch nie da gewesen that’s never happened before; Geld ist dafür oder dazu da, dass man es ausgibt money is there to be spent; er ist nur für sie da he’s only got time for her; weitS. he lives for her; ich bin immer für dich da I’ll always be around when you need me
    4. umg.; in Ausrufen: sieh da! well just look at that!; iro. lo and behold!; ... und siehe da, auf einmal klappt es! surprise surprise, all of a sudden it works!; nichts da! forget it!; heda
    5. als Füllwort: als da sind oder wären for instance, such as; als er sie sah, da lachte er when he saw her he laughed; es gibt Leute, die da glauben there are people who believe; was da kommen mag whatever happens
    6. zeitlich: (dann, damals) then, at that time; da erst only then; von da an from then on, since then; hier und da now and then; da gab es noch keinen Strom there was no electricity in those days; da war sie plötzlich weg then suddenly ( oder all of a sudden) she was gone
    7. (in diesem Fall) there, in that case, under the circumstances; was lässt sich da machen? what can be done about it?; da irren Sie sich you’re mistaken there; da wäre ich ( doch) dumm I would be stupid to do so; da fragst du noch? do you really need to ask?; da fragt man sich wirklich(, warum) it really makes you wonder (why); da kann man nichts machen what can you do about it?, there’s not much you can do about it
    8. umg.; (aus diesem Grund) therefore, so; er ist sehr reich, da kann er sich das leisten he’s very ( oder really) rich, so he can afford it
    9. umg.; einleitend: da fällt mir etwas ein it’s just occurred to me, the thought strikes me; da soll es jetzt ein neues Mittel geben, das... supposedly there’s a new medicine which...; wie geht das? - da musst du erst einmal... first you have to...; wo ist das? - da gehst du erst geradeaus, dann... go straight ahead first ( oder to begin with), then...
    10. da... bei, für, nach etc. nordd. dabei, dafür, danach etc.
    II Konj.
    1. (weil) (seeing) as, since, because; da aber oder jedoch but since; since..., however da sie ja oder doch oder nun schon einmal hier ist,... seeing as she’s here,..., da dem so ist since that’s the case, in that case, da ich keine Nachricht erhalten hatte, ging ich weg not having received any news, I left
    a) (nachdem, wo) after; jetzt, da es entschieden war now that it has been decided;
    b) geh. (als) as, when, while; jetzt oder nun, da es... now, when it...; in dem Augenblick, da er... the moment he...
    * * *
    for the reason that (Konj.); as (Konj.); since (Konj.); because (Konj.);
    (dann) then (Adv.);
    (dort) there (Adv.);
    (hier) here (Adv.)
    * * *
    [daː]
    1. adv
    1) (örtlich) (= dort) there; (= hier) here

    es liegt da draußen/drinnen/drüben/vorn —

    das liegt etwa da herum — it's somewhere round about there, it's somewhere thereabouts

    geh da herum — go round there

    hier und da, da und dort — here and there

    he, Sie da! — hey, you there!

    da bin ich/sind wir — here I am/we are

    wir sind gleich da — we'll soon be there, we're almost there

    da, wo... — where...

    wo die Straße über den Fluss geht, da fängt Schottland an — Scotland begins where the road crosses the river, where the road crosses the river, that's where Scotland begins

    ach, da war der Brief! — so that's where the letter was

    geben Sie mir ein halbes Pfund von dem da — give me half a pound of that one (there)

    da hast du deinen Kram/dein Geld! — (there you are,) there's your stuff/money

    da, nimm schon! — here, take it!

    See:
    2) (zeitlich = dann, damals) then

    ich ging gerade aus dem Haus, da schlug es zwei — I was just going out of the house when the clock struck two

    vor vielen, vielen Jahren, da lebte ein König (liter) —

    da siehst du, was du angerichtet hast — now see what you've done

    3) (= daraufhin) sagen to that; lachen at that

    sie weinte, da ließ er sich erweichen — when she started to cry he softened, she started to cry, whereupon he softened (liter)

    als er das Elend der Leute sah, da nahm er sich vor... — when he saw the people's suffering he decided...

    4) (= folglich) so; (= dann) then

    es war niemand im Zimmer, da habe ich... — there was nobody in the room, so I...

    wenn ich schon gehen muss, da gehe ich lieber gleich — if I have to go, (then) I'd rather go straight away

    5) (inf = in diesem Fall) there

    da kann man or lässt sich nichts machen — nothing can be done about it

    da könnte man aus der Haut fahren — it would drive you mad (esp Brit) or crazy (inf)

    da kann man nur lachen/sich nur fragen, warum — you can't help laughing/asking yourself why

    und da soll einer or ein Mensch wissen, warum! — and you're meant to know why!

    da fragt man sich ( doch), ob der Mann noch normal ist — it makes you wonder if the man's normal

    da hat doch jemand gelacht/alle Kirschen gegessen — somebody laughed/has eaten all the cherries

    6)

    (zur Hervorhebung) wir haben da eine neue Mitschülerin/Ausführung des Artikels — we've got this new girl in our school/this new model

    da fällt mir gerade ein... — it's just occurred to me...

    7)
    See:
    2. conj
    1) (= weil) as, since, seeing that
    2) (liter = als) when

    die Stunde, da du... — the hour when you...

    nun or jetzt, da — now that

    * * *
    1) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) since
    2) (used to introduce sentences in which a state, fact etc is being announced: There has been an accident at the factory; There seems to be something wrong; I don't want there to be any mistakes in this.) there
    3) (at that time; at that point in a speech, argument etc: There I cannot agree with you; Don't stop there - tell me what happened next!) there
    4) ((with the subject of the sentence following the verb except when it is a pronoun) used at the beginning of a sentence, usually with be or go, to draw attention to, or point out, someone or something: There she goes now! There it is!) there
    5) ((placed immediately after noun) used for emphasis or to point out someone or something: That book there is the one you need.) there
    * * *
    da
    [ˈda:]
    I. adv
    1. (örtlich: dort) there; (hier) here
    Athen? \da möchte ich auch einmal hin! Athens? I'd like to go there too one day!
    die Straße \da ist es it's the street over there
    \da sein to be here/there
    ist denn kein Brot mehr \da? isn't there any more bread?
    das ist genau dazu \da it's there for just that purpose, that's what it's there for
    es ist dazu \da, um benutzt zu werden it's there to be used
    ist \da jemand? [is] anybody there?
    es ist niemand \da nobody's here/there/in
    ich bin gleich wieder \da I'll be back in a minute
    von seinen Freunden sind nicht mehr viele \da not many of his friends are left
    dieser Fall war noch nie \da gewesen this hasn't happened before
    \da bist du ja! there you are!
    ach, \da lag/stand das! oh, that's where it was!
    für jdn \da sein to be there for sb
    ich bin immer für dich \da I'll always be here/there for you [or if you need me]
    \da drüben/hinten/vorne over there
    \da draußen/drinnen out/in there
    der/die/das... \da this/that... [over here/there]
    geben Sie mir bitte ein halbes Pfund von dem \da! I'd like half a pound of this/that [here/there] please!
    \da und dort here and there
    \da, wo... where
    sie macht am liebsten \da Urlaub, wo es warm ist she prefers to go on holiday to warm places
    \da, wo sie ist, will auch ich sein! wherever she is I want to be too!; s.a. sein I. 2, 3
    2. (zeitlich: dann) then; (nun) now
    endlich war der Moment \da, auf den sie gewartet hatte the moment which she had waited for had finally arrived [or come]
    vor vielen, vielen Jahren, \da lebte ein König (liter) many, many years ago there lived a king
    \da und dort now and then
    3. (daraufhin) and [then]
    von \da an herrschte endlich Ruhe after that it was finally quiet
    4. (fam: in diesem Fall) in such a case (usually not translated)
    \da bin ich ganz deiner Meinung I completely agree with you
    die Sache ist todernst, und \da lachst du noch? the matter is dead[ly] serious and you're still laughing?
    ich dachte, \da sei alles klar? I thought everything had been agreed upon?
    II. interj here!
    [he,] Sie \da! [hey,] you there!
    III. konj
    1. kausal (weil) as, since
    2. temporal (geh) when
    3. temporal (nachdem) now
    jetzt, \da alles geklärt ist, kannst du nicht mehr absagen now that everything has been arranged you can't cry off anymore
    * * *
    1.
    1) (dort) there

    da draußen/drüben/unten — out/over/down there

    da hinten/vorn[e] — [there] at the back/front

    he, Sie da! — hey, you there!

    der Kerl da — that fellow [over there]

    halt, wer da? — (Milit.) halt, who goes there?

    da bist du ja! — there you are [at last]!

    da, ein Reh! — look, [there's] a deer!

    da, wo die Straße nach X abzweigt — where the road to X turns off; at the turning for X

    da und dort — here and there; (manchmal) now and again or then

    2) (hier) here

    da, nimm schon! — here [you are], take it!; s. auch dahaben

    3) (zeitlich) then; (in dem Augenblick) at that moment

    in meiner Jugend, da war alles besser — back in my young days, everything was better [then]

    4) (deshalb)

    der Zug war schon weg, da habe ich den Bus genommen — the train had already gone, so I took the bus

    5) (ugs.): (in diesem Fall)

    da kann ich [ja] nur lachen! — that's plain ridiculous!

    6) (altertümelnd): (nach Relativpronomen; wird nicht übersetzt)

    ..., der da sagt —..., who says

    7) (hervorhebend; wird meist nicht übersetzt)

    ich habe da einen Kollegen, der... — I have a colleague who...

    da fällt mir noch was ein — [oh yes] another thought strikes me

    8)

    da sein — (existieren) exist; (übrig sein) be left; (anwesend sein) be about or around; (im Haus, zu Hause sein) be in; (zu sprechen sein) be available; (angekommen, eingetroffen sein) have arrived; (fig.) < case> have occurred; < moment> have arrived; < situation> have arisen

    dafür od. dazu ist es ja da! — (coll.) that's what it's [there] for!

    ganz od. voll da sein — (klar bei Bewusstsein sein) be completely with it

    2.
    Konjunktion (weil) as; since
    * * *
    da
    A. adv
    1. (dort) there;
    hier und da here and there;
    da, wo where;
    da vorn(e)/hinten there at the front/back;
    da oben/unten up/down there;
    hinaus out there;
    hinein in there;
    hinüber over there, US yonder umg;
    gleich sind wir da we’re nearly there, we’ll be there soon;
    wer da? who goes there?;
    ist da jemand? is there anybody there?;
    da und da umg, wenn einem etwas nicht einfällt: what’s-its-name, thingummy, thingamajig;
    he du da! umg hey you (over there)!;
    das da umg that one;
    der/die da umg that man/woman over there;
    der/die da war’s umg it was him/her
    2. (hier) here;
    da und dort here and there;
    dies(es) da this one;
    da bin ich here I am;
    da kommt sie here she comes;
    da, nimm schon! umg here (you go), take it!;
    da (hast du’s)! umg there you are (auch fig);
    da haben wir’s umg (ich hab’s gefunden) there it is, got it; (das ist geschafft) done it; (jetzt ist es passiert) that had to (go and) happen, didn’t it?;
    ich bin gleich wieder da I’ll be back in a minute;
    wenn Sie schon da sind while you’re here;
    ist noch Brot da? is there any bread left?;
    es ist keine Milch mehr da we’ve run ( oder we’re) out of milk;
    jetzt ist er wieder da fig (bei Bewusstsein) he’s come (a)round again;
    (wieder) voll da sein umg, fig be (back) in top form
    3.
    da sein (existieren) be there; (noch leben) still be alive;
    zu Zweck: be there for;
    noch nie da gewesen unheard-of, unprecedented;
    so etwas ist noch nie da gewesen that’s never happened before;
    dazu da, dass man es ausgibt money is there to be spent;
    er ist nur für sie da he’s only got time for her; weitS. he lives for her;
    ich bin immer für dich da I’ll always be around when you need me
    4. umg; in Ausrufen:
    sieh da! well just look at that!; iron lo and behold!;
    … und siehe da, auf einmal klappt es! surprise surprise, all of a sudden it works!;
    nichts da! forget it!; → heda
    wären for instance, such as;
    als er sie sah, da lachte er when he saw her he laughed;
    es gibt Leute, die da glauben there are people who believe;
    was da kommen mag whatever happens
    6. zeitlich: (dann, damals) then, at that time;
    da erst only then;
    von da an from then on, since then;
    hier und da now and then;
    da gab es noch keinen Strom there was no electricity in those days;
    da war sie plötzlich weg then suddenly ( oder all of a sudden) she was gone
    7. (in diesem Fall) there, in that case, under the circumstances;
    was lässt sich da machen? what can be done about it?;
    da irren Sie sich you’re mistaken there;
    da wäre ich (doch) dumm I would be stupid to do so;
    da fragst du noch? do you really need to ask?;
    da fragt man sich wirklich(, warum) it really makes you wonder (why);
    da kann man nichts machen what can you do about it?, there’s not much you can do about it
    8. umg; (aus diesem Grund) therefore, so;
    er ist sehr reich, da kann er sich das leisten he’s very ( oder really) rich, so he can afford it
    9. umg; einleitend:
    da fällt mir etwas ein it’s just occurred to me, the thought strikes me;
    da soll es jetzt ein neues Mittel geben, das … supposedly there’s a new medicine which …;
    wie geht das? -
    da musst du erst einmal … first you have to …;
    wo ist das? -
    da gehst du erst geradeaus, dann … go straight ahead first ( oder to begin with), then …
    10.
    da … bei, für, nach etc nordd → dabei, dafür, danach etc
    B. konj
    1. (weil) (seeing) as, since, because;
    jedoch but since;
    since …, however
    nun schon einmal hier ist, … seeing as she’s here, …,
    da dem so ist since that’s the case, in that case,
    da ich keine Nachricht erhalten hatte, ging ich weg not having received any news, I left
    2. zeitlich (nachdem, wo) after;
    jetzt, da es entschieden war now that it has been decided; geh (als) as, when, while;
    nun, da es … now, when it …;
    in dem Augenblick, da er … the moment he …
    * * *
    1.
    1) (dort) there

    da draußen/drüben/unten — out/over/down there

    da hinten/vorn[e] — [there] at the back/front

    he, Sie da! — hey, you there!

    der Kerl da — that fellow [over there]

    halt, wer da? — (Milit.) halt, who goes there?

    da bist du ja! — there you are [at last]!

    da, ein Reh! — look, [there's] a deer!

    da, wo die Straße nach X abzweigt — where the road to X turns off; at the turning for X

    da und dort — here and there; (manchmal) now and again or then

    2) (hier) here

    da, nimm schon! — here [you are], take it!; s. auch dahaben

    3) (zeitlich) then; (in dem Augenblick) at that moment

    in meiner Jugend, da war alles besser — back in my young days, everything was better [then]

    der Zug war schon weg, da habe ich den Bus genommen — the train had already gone, so I took the bus

    5) (ugs.): (in diesem Fall)

    da kann ich [ja] nur lachen! — that's plain ridiculous!

    6) (altertümelnd): (nach Relativpronomen; wird nicht übersetzt)

    ..., der da sagt —..., who says

    7) (hervorhebend; wird meist nicht übersetzt)

    ich habe da einen Kollegen, der... — I have a colleague who...

    da fällt mir noch was ein — [oh yes] another thought strikes me

    8)

    da sein — (existieren) exist; (übrig sein) be left; (anwesend sein) be about or around; (im Haus, zu Hause sein) be in; (zu sprechen sein) be available; (angekommen, eingetroffen sein) have arrived; (fig.) < case> have occurred; < moment> have arrived; < situation> have arisen

    dafür od. dazu ist es ja da! — (coll.) that's what it's [there] for!

    ganz od. voll da sein — (klar bei Bewusstsein sein) be completely with it

    2.
    Konjunktion (weil) as; since
    * * *
    adv.
    as adv.
    here adv.
    there adv.
    yet adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > da

  • 19 scampare

    scampare v.tr.
    1 ( salvare) to save, to rescue, to deliver: lo scampai dalla rovina, I saved him from ruin; scampare qlcu. dalla morte, to save s.o. from death // Dio ci scampi!, God forbid!
    2 ( evitare) to avoid; to escape: scampare un pericolo, to escape a danger; scampare la prigione, to avoid prison // l'hai scampata bella, you've had a narrow escape (o a narrow squeak o a close shave) // l'ho scampata per miracolo, I had a miraculous escape (o I survived by miracle)
    ◆ v. intr.
    1 ( sfuggire a un rischio) to escape (sthg.); to survive (sthg.), to come* through (sthg.): scampare alla punizione, to escape punishment; scampare alla morte, to escape death; scampare a un terremoto, to come through (o to survive) an earthquake; è scampato per miracolo all'attentato, he miraculously survived the assassination attempt
    2 ( rifugiarsi) to take* refuge, to flee*: scampare all'estero, to take refuge abroad.
    * * *
    [skam'pare]
    1. vt
    (pericolo) to escape

    scamparla bella — to have a lucky o narrow escape

    2. vi
    (aus essere)

    scampare (a qc) — (pericolo, morte) to survive (sth), escape (sth)

    * * *
    [skam'pare] 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (evitare) to escape (from), to avoid [ pericolo]

    scamparla — to survive, to come* out alive

    2.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

    scampare a — to escape [morte, malattia]; to survive [ disastro]

    ••

    Dio ce ne scampi e liberi! — God o heaven forbid!

    * * *
    scampare
    /skam'pare/ [1]
     1 (evitare) to escape (from), to avoid [ pericolo]
     2 (salvarsi) scamparla to survive, to come* out alive; scamparla bella to have a narrow escape o a close shave
     (aus. essere) scampare a to escape [morte, malattia]; to survive [ disastro]
    Dio ce ne scampi e liberi! God o heaven forbid!

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > scampare

  • 20 Р-101

    НА РЕДКОСТЬ PrepP Invar
    1. ( modif (intensif)) extremely, to an extent rarely encountered
    exceptionally
    uncommonly unusually most extraordinarily exceedingly (in limited contexts) a rare NP
    . Ноябрь был на редкость теплый, настоящее бабье лето (Горенштейн 1). November was exceptionally warm, a real Indian summer (1a).
    Мой спутник оказался очень услужливым и на редкость молчаливым стариком (Искандер 3). The old man proved to be a very obliging and uncommonly taciturn traveling companion (3a)
    Он нашел вместо Фаины лишь маленькое, на редкость ласковое письмо. Она ушла (Битов 2). Не found, instead of Faina, only a short, unusually affectionate letter. She was gone (2a)
    Пожалуй, единственное преимущество его состояло в том, что он не боялся уронить себя в чьих-то глазах... В этом смысле Момун, сам того не подозревая, был на редкость счастливым человеком (Айтматов 1). Perhaps his only advantage was that he never feared losing face with others. In this respect, Momun, without suspecting it himself, was extraordinarily fortunate (1a)
    Служащий метро Обри был на редкость уродлив.. Оренбург 4). Aubry, a subway employee, was exceedingly ugly (4a)
    2. ladv (intensif)l excellently, highly satisfactorily, as happens rarely extremely well
    знать свое дело - = really know one's business (stuff)
    know one's business (stuff) inside and out know all the ins and outs (of sth.)
    удаться - = turn (come) out perfectly (great etc)
    be as good as they come be a great success
    нам \Р-101 повезло - we (really) lucked out
    we had a rare stroke of luck we were extremely lucky.
    Однажды мне на редкость повезло. Меня повезли на допрос не ночью, как обычно, а среди белого дня. И, выходя из ворот дома Васькова (тюрьмы!, я увидала своего Ваську... Вот он, жив-здоров и неплохо выглядит (Гинзбург 2). One day I had a rare stroke of luck I was taken along to the interrogation not, as usual, at night but in broad daylight. As I emerged from the gates of (the prison called) Vaskovs House I caught a glimpse of my Vasya There he was, alive and well, and looking reasonably fit (2a)
    3. ( subj-compl with copula ( subj: concr, abstr, or human) or nonagreeing modif) a thing (phenomenon, or, less often, person) is of remarkable quality, of a quality rarely encountered
    X был на редкость - X was exceptional (outstanding, beyond compare)
    X was exceptionally good (beautiful etc).
    ...Георгины в эту осень вышли на редкость, хоть в Женеву на выставку... (Трифонов 1). The dahlias were exceptionally beautiful that fall —good enough to put on exhibit in Geneva.. (1a)

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