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to be tuned in to sth

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1 tuned-in

adj. pred. запознат (to sth со нешто): She seems to be tuned-in to the needs of the ordinary people Таа изгледа ги сфаќа потребите на обичните луѓе

English-Macedonian dictionary > tuned-in
2 attuned at·tuned adj

[ə'tjuːnd]
(person)

to be attuned to sth — poter apprezzare qc, (eye, ears)

attuned to — attento (-a) a

English-Italian dictionary > attuned at·tuned adj
3 tune in

intransitive verb

(Radio, Telev.)

tune in to a station — einen Sender einstellen

tune in to — (fig.) sich einstellen auf (+ Akk.)

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(to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme): We usually tune (the radio) in to the news.) einstellen

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◆ tune in

I. vi

1. RADIO, TV einschalten

to \tune in in to a channel/station einen Kanal/Sender einstellen

the video automatically \tune ins itself in to the next channel der Videorekorder stellt sich automatisch auf den nächsten Kanal ein

to \tune in in to a programme eine Sendung einschalten

2. ( fig fam: be sensitive to sth)

▪ to be \tune ind in to sth eine Antenne für etw akk haben fig

II. vt AUS RADIO, TV

▪ to \tune in in ⇆ a programme eine Sendung einschalten

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1. vi

1) (RAD) einschalten

to tune in to Radio London — Radio London einschalten or hören

2)

to tune in to sth (to feelings etc) — sich einstellen auf etw (acc)

2. vt sep

1) radio einschalten (
to +acc)
you are tuned in to Radio 2 — Sie hören or hier ist Radio 2

2)

to be tuned in to sth (to feelings etc) — auf etw (acc) eingestellt sein

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tune in

A v/i (das Radio etc) einschalten:

tune in to

a) einen Sender, ein Programm einschalten,

b) fig sich einstellen oder einstimmen auf (akk):

our ears must tune in to the sound of a foreign language

B v/t das Radio etc einstellen (to auf akk):

be tuned in to

a) einen Sender, ein Programm eingestellt haben,

b) fig eingestellt oder eingestimmt sein auf (akk)

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intransitive verb

(Radio, Telev.)

tune in to a station — einen Sender einstellen

tune in to — (fig.) sich einstellen auf (+ Akk.)

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v.

einstellen v.

English-german dictionary > tune in
4 tune

tune [tju:n]

1 noun

(melody) air m, mélodie f;

∎ give us a tune on the mouth organ joue-nous un petit air d'harmonica;

∎ the band played some old Irish tunes l'orchestre joua de vieilles mélodies irlandaises;

∎ they marched to the tune of the Marseillaise ils défilèrent aux accents de la Marseillaise;

∎ it's got no tune to it ça manque de mélodie, ce n'est pas mélodieux;

∎ British familiar figurative to call the tune faire la loi;

∎ figurative to change one's tune changer de discours

2 transitive verb

(a) (musical instrument) accorder;

∎ the strings are tuned to the key of G les cordes sont en sol

(b) (regulate → engine, machine) mettre au point, régler

(c) (radio, television) régler;

∎ the radio is tuned to BBC4 la radio est réglée sur "BBC4";

∎ we can't tune our TV to Channel 5 nous ne pouvons pas capter "Channel 5" sur notre télé;

∎ stay tuned! restez à l'écoute!

(d) (adapt)

∎ politicians always tune their remarks to suit their audience les hommes politiques se mettent toujours au diapason de leur auditoire, les hommes politiques adaptent toujours leurs commentaires à leur auditoire

3 in tune

1 adjective

(instrument) accordé, juste; (singer) qui chante juste;

∎ the violins are not in tune with the piano les violons ne sont pas accordés avec le piano;

∎ figurative to be in tune with être en accord avec;

∎ he is completely in tune with current political thinking il est complètement en accord avec la pensée politique actuelle

2 adverb

juste;

∎ to play/to sing in tune jouer/chanter juste

4 out of tune

1 adjective

(instrument) faux (fausse), désaccordé; (singer) qui chante faux;

∎ figurative to be out of tune with être en désaccord avec;

∎ the MP was out of tune with the rest of his party le député n'était pas sur la même longueur d'onde que les autres membres de son parti ou était en désaccord avec les autres membres de son parti

2 adverb

faux;

∎ to play/to sing out of tune jouer/chanter faux

5 to the tune of preposition

∎ they were given grants to the tune of £100,000 on leur a accordé des subventions qui s'élevaient à 100 000 livres

➲ tune in

1 intransitive verb

Radio & Television se mettre à l'écoute;

∎ don't forget to tune in again tomorrow n'oubliez pas de nous rejoindre ou de vous mettre à l'écoute demain;

∎ I tuned in to Radio Ultra je me suis mis sur Radio Ultra

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (radio, television) régler sur

(b) familiar figurative

∎ to be tuned in to sth être branché sur qch

➲ tune out American

1 intransitive verb

(refuse to listen) faire la sourde oreille; (stop listening) décrocher

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (remark) ignorer

(b) (radio) éteindre;

∎ familiar figurative he is completely tuned out il n'est pas du tout branché

➲ tune up

1 intransitive verb

Music (player) accorder son instrument; (orchestra) accorder ses instruments

2 separable transitive verb

(a) Music accorder

(b) Cars mettre au point, régler

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5 tune in

(to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme): We usually tune (the radio) in to the news.) sintonizar

tune in

v.

• captar v.

v + adv

to tune in to something — sintonizar* (con) algo

1.

VI + ADV (Rad, TV) sintonizar

tune in again tomorrow — sintonice con nosotros mañana

to tune in to sth — (Rad, TV) sintonizar (con) algo; (fig) (to needs, feelings) conectar con algo

2. VT + ADV

1) (Rad, TV)

you are tuned in to... — está usted sintonizando (la cadena)...

2) (fig)

to be tuned in to sth — (to new developments) estar al corriente de algo; (to sb's feelings) estar conectado con algo

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v + adv

to tune in to something — sintonizar* (con) algo

English-spanish dictionary > tune in
6 tune

tune [tju:n]

1. noun

a. ( = melody) air m

• he gave us a tune on the piano il nous a joué un air au piano

• to change one's tune changer de discours

• to call the tune ( = give orders) commander

b. to be in tune [instrument] être accordé

• to be out of tune [instrument] être désaccordé

• to sing in tune chanter juste

• to be in/out of tune with... être en accord/désaccord avec...

2. transitive verb

[+ instrument] accorder ; [+ radio, TV] régler (to sur)

► tune in

1. intransitive verb

se mettre à l'écoute (to de)

2. separable transitive verb

[+ radio, TV] régler (to sur)

• to be tuned in to sth ( = aware of) être à l'écoute de qch

► tune up intransitive verb

[musician] accorder son instrument

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[tjuːn], US [tuːn] 1.
noun

1) Music air m

2) Music ( accurate pitch)

to be in/out of tune — lit, fig être/ne pas être en accord

to sing in/out of tune — chanter juste/faux

3) (colloq) ( amount)

to the tune of — pour un montant de
2.
transitive verb accorder [musical instrument]; régler [engine, radio, TV]

stay tuned! — restez à l'écoute!

Phrasal Verbs:

- tune in

- tune up

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to call the tune — mener la danse

to change one's tune —

to sing a different tune — changer d'avis

to dance to somebody's tune — se plier aux exigences de quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > tune
7 abgestimmt

tuned; fine-tuned

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ab·ge·stimmt

I. pp von abstimmen

II. adj inv balanced

auf etw akk [gut] \abgestimmt sein to be [well] coordinated with sth

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adj.

tuned adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abgestimmt
8 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

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

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

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

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

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

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

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

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

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

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

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

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

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

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

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

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

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

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

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

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

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

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

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

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

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

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

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

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

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

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

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

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

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

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

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

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

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

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

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

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

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

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

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

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

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

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

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

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

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

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

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

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

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

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

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

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

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

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

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

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

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

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

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

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

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

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

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

3)

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

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

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

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

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

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

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

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

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

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

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

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

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

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

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

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

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

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

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

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

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

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

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

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

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

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

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

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

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

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

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

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

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

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

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

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

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

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

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

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

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

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

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

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

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

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

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

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

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

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

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

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

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

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

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

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

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

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

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

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

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

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

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

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

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

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

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

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

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

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

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

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

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

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

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

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

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

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

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

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

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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1.
verbo transitivo

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

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

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

3)

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

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

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

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

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

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

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

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

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

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

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

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

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

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

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

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

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

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

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

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

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

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

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

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

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

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

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

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

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

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

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

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

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

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

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

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

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

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

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

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

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

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

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

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

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

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

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

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

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

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

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

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

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

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

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

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

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

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

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

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

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

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

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

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

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

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

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

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

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

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

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

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

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

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

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

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

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

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

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

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

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

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

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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mantener [ E27 ]

vt

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

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

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

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

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

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

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

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

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

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

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

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

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

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

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

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

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

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

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

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

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

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

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

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

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

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

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

C

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

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

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

2. [sostener] to keep;

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

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

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

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

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

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

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

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

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

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

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

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

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

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

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

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

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

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

3. (afirmar) to maintain

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

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

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
9 tune

tju:n
1. noun
(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodía

2. verb
1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) afinar

2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) sintonizar

3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) poner a punto

•

- tuneful
- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up

tune¹ n melodía

he was humming a strange tune tarareaba una melodía extraña

tune² vb afinar

to tune a piano afinar un piano

El gerundio de tune se escribe tuning

tune

tr[tjʊːn]

noun

1 melodía

transitive verb

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL afinar

2 (radio etc) sintonizar

3 (engine) poner a punto

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in tune afinado,-a

out of tune desafinado,-a

to be in tune with figurative use estar en armonía con

to be out of tune with figurative use no estar en armonía con

to call the tune llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantante

to change one's tune cambiar de opinión

to sing in tune afinar, cantar bien

to sing out of tune desafinar, cantar mal

to the tune of a la melodía de

to the tune of figurative use por la cantidad de

■ he's in debt to the tune of £5000 tiene una deuda de cinco mil libras

tune ['tu:n, 'tju:n] v, tuned ; tuning vt

1) adjust: ajustar, hacer más preciso, afinar (un motor)

2) : afinar (un instrumento musical)

3) : sintonizar (un radio o televisor)

tune vi

to tune in : sintonizar (con una emisora)

tune n

1) melody: tonada f, canción f, melodía f

2)

in tune : afinado (dícese de un instrumento o de la voz), sintonizado, en sintonía

tune

v.

• acordar v.

• afinar v.

• armonizar v.

• entonar v.

• sintonizar v.

• templar v.

n.

• aire s.m.

• armonía s.f.

• melodía s.f.

• tonada s.f.

• tono s.m.

tuːn, tjuːn
I

noun

a) c ( melody) melodía f; ( piece) canción f, tonada f

that's a nice tune — qué música más bonita!

to call the tune — llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune — cambiar de parecer

to the tune of something: expenses to the tune of $500 a day — 500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos

b) u ( correct pitch)

to sing out of tune — desafinar, desentonar

to sing in tune — cantar bien

this string is in/out of tune — esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

to be in/out of tune with something/somebody: a leader in tune with the people un líder en sintonía con el pueblo; the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings — el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( Mus) \<\<instrument\>\> afinar

b) ( Auto) \<\<engine\>\> poner* a punto, afinar

c) (Rad, TV) sintonizar*

2.

vi (Rad, TV)

to tune TO something — \<\<to station/wavelength\>\> sintonizar* algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- tune in

[tjuːn]
1. N

1) (=melody) melodía f ; (=piece) tema m ; (=song) canción f

can you remember the tune? — ¿te acuerdas de la melodía or la música?

the cello has the tune at that point — el chelo lleva la melodía en esa parte

it hasn't got much tune — no es muy melódico, no tiene mucha melodía

• dance tune — canción f bailable

• come on, give us a tune! — (=sing) ¡vamos, cántanos algo!

he gave us a tune on the piano — nos tocó un tema al piano

• to hum a tune — tararear una melodía/canción

• to the tune of sth (lit) —

(sung) to the tune of Rule Britannia — con la música de Rule Britannia
(fig)
repairs to the tune of £300 — arreglos por la bonita suma de 300 libras

he was in debt to the tune of £4,000 — tenía deudas que llegaban a 4.000 libras

- call the tune

- change one's tune

- sing another or a different tune

the same old tune: I'm bored with politicians singing the same old tune — estoy harto de oír a los políticos siempre hablar de lo mismo
dance 3., piper, signature
2) (=accurate pitch)

• to be in tune — [instrument] estar afinado

he can't sing in tune — no sabe cantar sin desafinar, no sabe cantar afinado

• to be out of tune — [instrument] estar desafinado

to go out of tune — desafinar

to sing out of tune — cantar desafinado, desafinar

• to be in/out of tune with sth/sb, he is in/out of tune with the people — sintoniza con/está desconectado con el pueblo

his ideas were in/out of tune with the spirit of his age — sus ideas estaban a tono/desentonaban con el espíritu de su época

2. VT

1) (Mus) [+ piano, guitar] afinar

2) (Mech) [+ engine, machine] poner a punto, afinar

3) (TV, Rad) sintonizar

you are tuned (in) to... — está usted sintonizando (la cadena)...

stay tuned to this station for a further announcement — sigan en sintonía con esta emisora para escuchar otro anuncio

3.

VI
(TV, Rad)
to tune to sth — (to programme, channel) sintonizar algo

- tune in

- tune out

- tune up

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[tuːn, tjuːn]
I

noun

a) c ( melody) melodía f; ( piece) canción f, tonada f

that's a nice tune — qué música más bonita!

to call the tune — llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune — cambiar de parecer

to the tune of something: expenses to the tune of $500 a day — 500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos

b) u ( correct pitch)

to sing out of tune — desafinar, desentonar

to sing in tune — cantar bien

this string is in/out of tune — esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

to be in/out of tune with something/somebody: a leader in tune with the people un líder en sintonía con el pueblo; the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings — el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( Mus) \<\<instrument\>\> afinar

b) ( Auto) \<\<engine\>\> poner* a punto, afinar

c) (Rad, TV) sintonizar*

2.

vi (Rad, TV)

to tune TO something — \<\<to station/wavelength\>\> sintonizar* algo

Phrasal Verbs:

- tune in

English-spanish dictionary > tune
10 tune

1. noun
1) (melody) Melodie, die

change one's tune, sing another or a different tune — (fig.) (behave differently) sein Verhalten ändern; (assume different tone) einen anderen Ton anschlagen

call the tune — den Ton angeben

2) (correct pitch)

sing in/out of tune — richtig/falsch singen

be in/out of tune — [Instrument:] richtig gestimmt/verstimmt sein

3) (fig.): (agreement)

be in/out of tune with something — mit etwas in Einklang/nicht in Einklang stehen

4) (amount)

to the tune of [£50,000] — sage und schreibe [50 000 Pfund]
2. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (put in tune) stimmen

2) (Radio, Telev.) einstellen (to auf + Akk.)

stay tuned! — bleiben Sie auf dieser Welle!

3) einstellen [Motor, Vergaser]; (for more power) frisieren [Motor, Auto]

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/77027/tune_in">tune in

- tune up

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[tju:n] 1. noun
(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) die Melodie
2. verb
1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) stimmen

2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) einstellen

3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) einstellen

•

- tuneful
- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up
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tune

[tju:n, AM esp tu:n]

I. n

1. (melody) Melodie f

signature \tune Kennmelodie f, SCHWEIZ bes Erkennungsmelodie f

theme \tune Titelmelodie f, Titelmusik f

a catchy \tune eine Melodie, die ins Ohr geht, ein Ohrwurm m

not to be able to carry a \tune [in a bucket] [total] unmusikalisch sein

to hum a \tune eine Melodie [vor sich akk hin] summen

2. no pl MUS (pitch)

▪ to be in/out of \tune richtig/falsch spielen

▪ to be in/out of \tune with sth ( fig) mit etw dat in Einklang/nicht in Einklang sein

he's in \tune with what his customers want er hat eine Antenne dafür, was seine Kunden wünschen

▪ to be in \tune with sb mit jdm auf einer Wellenlänge liegen fam

3. BRIT TECH (adjustment of car engine) Einstellung f

to give a car a \tune einen Wagen neu einstellen

4. (amount)

▪ to the \tune of £2 million in Höhe von 2 Millionen Pfund

5.

▶ to change one's [or sing a different] \tune einen anderen Ton anschlagen fig

II. vt

1. MUS

to \tune an instrument/a piano ein Instrument/Klavier stimmen

2. RADIO

to \tune a radio ein Radio einstellen [o fachspr tunen]

she \tuned the radio to her favourite station sie stellte ihren Lieblingssender im Radio ein

3. AUTO

to \tune an engine einen Motor einstellen

III. vi [sein Instrument/die Instrumente] stimmen

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[tjuːn]
1. n

1) (= melody) Melodie f

sung to the tune of... — gesungen nach der Melodie (von)...

there's not much tune to it — das ist or klingt nicht sehr melodisch

give us a tune! — spiel uns was vor!

to change one's tune (fig) — seine Meinung ändern

to dance to sb's tune (fig) — nach jds Pfeife tanzen

to call the tune (fig) — den Ton angeben

to the tune of £100 — in Höhe von £ 100

2)

(= pitch) to sing in tune/out of tune — richtig/falsch singen

the piano is out of tune — das Klavier ist verstimmt

to go out of tune (instrument) — sich verstimmen; (singer) anfangen, falsch zu singen

the piano is not in tune with the flute — das Klavier und die Flöte sind nicht gleich gestimmt

to be in/out of tune with sb/sth (fig) — mit jdm/etw harmonieren/nicht harmonieren, mit jdm/etw in Einklang/nicht in Einklang stehen

he's a successful teacher because he's in tune with young people — er ist ein erfolgreicher Lehrer, weil er auf der gleichen Wellenlänge mit den Jugendlichen ist

he felt out of tune with his new environment — er fühlte sich in seiner neuen Umgebung fehl am Platze

3) (AUT)

the carburettor is out of tune — der Vergaser ist falsch eingestellt

2. vt

1) (MUS) instrument stimmen

2) (RAD, TV) einstellen

you are tuned to the BBC World Service — Sie hören den or hier ist der BBC World Service

3) (AUT) engine, carburettor einstellen

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tune [tjuːn; US auch tuːn]

A s

1. MUS Melodie f:

to the tune of

a) nach der Melodie von (od gen),

b) umg in Höhe von, in der Größenordnung von;

call the tune das Sagen haben; → change A 1, sing B 1

2. MUS Choral m, Hymne f

3. MUS (richtige, saubere) (Ein)Stimmung (eines Instruments):

keep tune Stimmung halten ( → A 4);

in tune (richtig) gestimmt;

out of tune verstimmt

4. MUS richtige Tonhöhe:

keep tune Ton halten ( → A 3);

sing in tune tonrein oder sauber singen;

play out of tune unrein oder falsch spielen

5. ELEK Abstimmung f, (Scharf)Einstellung f

6. fig Harmonie f:

in tune with in Einklang (stehend) mit, übereinstimmend mit, harmonierend mit;

be out of tune with im Widerspruch stehen zu, nicht übereinstimmen oder harmonieren mit

7. fig Stimmung f, Laune f:

not be in tune for nicht aufgelegt sein zu;

be out of tune verstimmt oder missgestimmt sein

8. fig gute Verfassung:

keep one’s body in tune sich in Form halten

B v/t

1. oft tune up

a) MUS stimmen,

b) fig abstimmen (to auf akk)

2. (to) anpassen (an akk), in Übereinstimmung bringen (mit)

3. fig bereit machen ( for für)

4. ELEK abstimmen, einstellen ( beide:

to auf akk):

tuned circuit Abstimm-, Schwingkreis m; → tune in B

C v/i

1. tönen, klingen

2. (ein Lied) singen

3. MUS stimmen

4. harmonieren ( with mit) (auch fig)

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1. noun
1) (melody) Melodie, die

change one's tune, sing another or a different tune — (fig.) (behave differently) sein Verhalten ändern; (assume different tone) einen anderen Ton anschlagen

call the tune — den Ton angeben

2) (correct pitch)

sing in/out of tune — richtig/falsch singen

be in/out of tune — [Instrument:] richtig gestimmt/verstimmt sein

3) (fig.): (agreement)

be in/out of tune with something — mit etwas in Einklang/nicht in Einklang stehen

4) (amount)

to the tune of [£50,000] — sage und schreibe [50 000 Pfund]
2. transitive verb
1) (Mus.): (put in tune) stimmen

2) (Radio, Telev.) einstellen (to auf + Akk.)

stay tuned! — bleiben Sie auf dieser Welle!

3) einstellen [Motor, Vergaser]; (for more power) frisieren [Motor, Auto]

Phrasal Verbs:

- tune in

- tune up

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(in) (a radio station, etc.) v.

abstimmen v. v.

abstimmen v.

stimmen v. n.

Lied -er n.

Melodie -n f.

Stimmung -n f.

Weise -n f.

English-german dictionary > tune
11 rozumieć

(-em, -esz); perf; z-; vt

to understand

rozumiem — I understand lub see

co przez to rozumiesz? — what do you mean by that?

to rozumiem! — now you're talking!

rozumieć po angielsku — to understand English

rozumiem, że nie przyjdziesz — I understand you won't be coming

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rozumieć

ipf.

- em -esz

1. (= pojmować) understand, comprehend, grasp, see; have an understanding ( coś of sth); rozumieć po angielsku understand English; nie rozumiesz po polsku? ( napomnienie) shall I make it clear l. spell it out for you?; rozumiesz? ( wzmocnienie rozkazu) (do) you hear me?, (do) you understand?; to rozumiem! pot. that's more like it, that's better, now you're talking!, atta boy/girl!; zaczynać rozumieć get the idea, see daylight; nic już z tego nie rozumiem I can't make anything of this, beats me; nie rozumieć czegoś not understand sth, have no comprehension l. conception of sth; niewiele z czegoś rozumieć make little of sth, be unclear about sth; nie rozumiem czemu (nie) I don't see why (not); nie rozumiesz istoty sytuacji you miss the point, you can't see forest l. wood for the trees; udawać, że się czegoś nie rozumie pretend not to see sth, have a blind spot about l. for sth; dobrze/źle coś rozumieć have a good/poor understanding of sth; rozumiem (= przyjmuję do wiadomości) I see l. understand.

2. (= interpretować) interpret, understand, take; (nie) rozumiem (o co ci chodzi) I (don't) know l. see what you mean, I (don't) get it, I (don't) follow l. get l. catch your drift; rozumiem, że... I gather l. understand that..., I take it that...; co przez to rozumiesz? what do you mean by that?; nie tak rozumiałam przyjaźń that's not my idea of friendship; czy na pewno dobrze to rozumiem? let me get this right l. straight; rozumiem cię, ale... I hear what you're saying, but...; czy mam przez to rozumieć, że... am I (supposed) to understand that...; źle l. mylnie coś zrozumieć misapprehend l. misinterpret l. misconstrue sth, mistake sth ( jako coś for sth).

3. (= wykazywać zrozumienie) (sytuację, młodzież) understand; relate (kogoś/coś to sb/sth); be understanding ( kogoś towards sb).

rozumieć się

ipf.

1. (= rozumieć się nawzajem) understand each other l. one another; rozumieć się z kimś bez słów be on the same wavelength with sb, speak the same language with sb; dobrze się z kimś rozumieć connect with sb, be tuned in with sb; źle się z kimś rozumieć be tuned out with sb; nie rozumieć się nawzajem be at cross-purposes.

2. pot. (= znać się) understand ( na czymś sth); have an understanding ( na czymś of sth); ma się rozumieć! yes, of course; yes, that's right; to się samo przez się rozumie it goes without saying, it is obvious by itself.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rozumieć
12 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

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

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

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

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

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

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

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

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
13 écoute

écoute [ekut]

feminine noun

a. listening (de to)

• pour une meilleure écoute (de musique) for better sound quality

• être à l'écoute de qn to listen to sb

• être à l'écoute de France Inter to be listening to France Inter

• heures de grande écoute (Radio) peak listening hours ; (TV) peak viewing hours

• avoir une grande écoute to have a large audience

• indice d'écoute audience ratings

• ils préconisent une écoute attentive du patient they advocate listening attentively to what the patient has to say

b. écoutes téléphoniques phone-tapping

• mettre qn sur écoute to tap sb's phone

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ekut
nom féminin

1) ( fait d'écouter)

l'écoute de — listening to [cassette, personne]

être à l'écoute de — lit to be listening to [émission]; ( être attentif à) to be (always) ready to listen to [problèmes]

restez à l'écoute (de nos programmes) — stay tuned

la qualité d'écoute — ( de réception d'un émetteur) reception; ( du son) sound quality

2) ( audience) audience

heure de grande écoute — Radio peak listening time; Télévision peak viewing time

3) Technologie

un appareil d'écoute — a listening device

centre d'écoute(s) — monitoring centre [BrE]

écoutes téléphoniques — phone-tapping [U]

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ekut
1. nf

1) RADIO, TV

temps d'écoute (télévision) — viewing time, (radio) listening time

heure de grande écoute (télévision) — peak viewing time, (radio) peak listening time

prendre l'écoute — to tune in

rester à l'écoute de — to stay tuned to

2) NAVIGATION (= cordage) sheet

2. écoutes nfpl

écoutes téléphoniques — phone tapping sg

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écoute nf

1 ( fait d'écouter) l'écoute de listening to [poème, cassette, personne]; être à l'écoute de qch/qn lit to be listening to sth/sb; ( être attentif à) to be (always) ready to listen to sth/sb; vous êtes à l'écoute de radio X you're listening to radio X; restez à l'écoute (de nos programmes) stay tuned; être à l'écoute de l'autre to be willing to listen to other people; à la première écoute le disque est décevant when you first listen to the record it's disappointing; la qualité d'écoute ( de réception d'un émetteur) reception; ( du son) sound quality;

2 ( audience) audience; avoir une grande/faible écoute to have a large/small audience; un taux d'écoute de 15% audience ratings of 15%; heure de grande écoute Radio peak listening time; TV peak viewing time, prime time; le temps moyen d'écoute est de deux heures par jour Radio the average listening time is two hours a day; TV the average viewing time is two hours a day;

3 Tech un appareil d'écoute a listening device; centre d'écoute(s) monitoring centre^GB; écoutes téléphoniques phone-tapping ¢; je suis sur écoute(s) my phone is being tapped; mettre qn sur écoute(s) to tap sb's phone;

4 Naut sheet;

5 ( de sanglier) ear.

[ekut] nom féminin

1. RADIO listening

heure ou période de grande écoute

a. RADIO peak listening time

b. TÉLÉVISION peak viewing time, prime time

aux heures de grande écoute RADIO & TÉLÉVISION in prime time

2. [détection] listening (in)

écoute clandestine wiretapping

écoute sous-marine sonar

écoutes (téléphoniques) phone tapping

mettre ou placer quelqu'un sur écoutes to tap somebody's phone

être sur écoutes: elle est sur écoutes her phone's been tapped

poste d'écoute listening post

table d'écoute wiretapping set

3. [attention] ability to listen

avoir une bonne écoute to be good at listening ou a good listener

4. NAUTIQUE sheet

————————

à l'écoute de locution prépositionnelle

1. RADIO

restez à l'écoute de nos programmes de nuit stay tuned to our late night programmes

rester à l'écoute to stay tuned

2. [attentif à]

il est toujours à l'écoute (des autres) he's always ready to listen (to others)

être à l'écoute de l'actualité to be well up on current affairs

aux écoutes locution adverbiale

être aux écoutes to be tuned in to what's going on

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > écoute
14 gleich

I Adj.

1. (übereinstimmend) same, präd. the same; (identisch) identical; Bezahlung, Rechte etc.: equal; (einheitlich) uniform; fast gleich very similar; in gleicher Weise (in) the same way; zu gleichen Teilen equally; zu gleicher Zeit at the same time, simultaneously; gleiches Recht für alle equal rights for all; gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit equal pay for equal work; gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten Sprichw. equal rights, equal responsibilities; das Gleiche oder Gleiches gilt für the same applies to (umg. goes for); es kommt oder läuft aufs Gleiche hinaus oder das bleibt sich gleich umg. it doesn’t make any difference, it comes ( oder boils) down to the same thing; alle Menschen sind gleich (, nur einige sind gleicher hum.) all people ( oder men) are equal (, but some are more equal [than others])

2. (ähnlich, vergleichbar) similar, like, präd. alike; Gleiches mit Gleichem vergelten give s.o. tit for tat, pay s.o. back in kind, repay like with like; Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern Sprichw. birds of a feather (flock together)

3. (unverändert) the same, unchanged; gleich bleiben stay the same; das wird immer gleich bleiben it’ll never change; mit stets gleicher Höflichkeit with unfailing courtesy; er ist nicht mehr der Gleiche he’s not the man I ( oder we) used to know, he’s really changed, you wouldn’t recognize him any more

4. MATH., Winkel etc.: equal; Vorzeichen, Größe etc.: same, like; PHYS., Ladung, Pole: like; in gleichem Abstand voneinander equidistant from each other; x ist gleich y x equals y; 7 - 2 ist gleich 5 7 - 2 is ( oder leaves) 5; 5 + 2 ist gleich 7 5 + 2 equals 7; gleich null setzen equate to zero

5. (egal): es ist mir gleich umg. it’s all the same to me; ganz gleich wann / wo etc. whenever / wherever etc. (it is), no matter when / where etc. (it is); es ist ganz gleich, wann / wo etc. it doesn’t matter ( oder make any difference) when / where etc.; das kann dir doch gleich sein umg. why should you care?

II Adv.

1. alike, equally; gleich alt / groß etc. the same age / size etc.; es geht uns diesmal allen gleich we’re all in the same boat this time; sie stehen gleich SPORT they’re drawing; in der Tabelle: they’re level on points; gleich bleibend always the same; (unveränderlich) constant, invariable; Kurs, Barometer etc.: steady; gleich denkend oder gesinnt like-minded; gleich geartet of the same kind; (ähnlich) similar; gleich gelagerte Fälle similar cases; gleich gerichtet Ziele, Interessen etc.: similar, parallel; TECH. synchronous; ETECH. unidirectional; gleich gesinnte Leute people with the same kind of interest ( oder outlook etc.); gleich gestellt on an equal footing (+ Dat with); gesellschaftlich: on the same social level; gleich gestimmt Instrumente: tuned to the same pitch; fig. in tune (with one another); gleich gestimmte Seelen kindred spirits; gleich lautend Text: identical, with the same wording; Inhalt: to the same effect; Wörter: homonymic; bei verschiedener Schreibung: homophonic; gleich lautendes Wort auch geschrieben: homonym; vom Klang: homophone; gleich lautende Abschrift true copy

2. (unmittelbar) right, straight, just, directly; (sofort) straightaway, immediately; gleich zu Beginn right at the outset; (als Anfang) to start off with; gleich daneben right beside ( oder next to) it; gleich gegenüber right ( oder directly) opposite; gleich als as soon as; gleich nach( dem) right ( oder straight) after; ( jetzt) gleich right now, this minute; gleich! hinhaltend: just a minute, give us a chance umg.; ( ich komme) gleich! (I’m) coming!, I’m on my way!; ich ging gleich hin I went straight there; es muss nicht gleich sein there’s no hurry; Kollege kommt gleich im Restaurant: you’ll be served right away; ich bin gleich wieder da I won’t be long; (sofort) I won’t be a minute; komme gleich wieder Schild: will be right back, be back in a jiffy umg.; bis gleich! see you in a minute ( oder later); das haben wir gleich oder das ist gleich geschehen it won’t take a minute, we’ll have that done ( oder fixed) in no time; es ist gleich zehn ( Uhr) it’s nearly ten (o’clock)

3. umg., nachfragend: wie heißt er ( noch) gleich? what’s ( oder what was) his name again?; was wollte ich gleich sagen? what was I going to say?; wo war es gleich? where was it now?

4. umg. (auf einmal) at a time, at once; sie hat gleich drei Portionen gegessen she ate three helpings at once; er hat gleich zwei Freundinnen auf einmal he has two girlfriends (on the go) at the same time

5. umg., Gefühle oder Absicht ausdrückend: das hört sich gleich ganz anders an! that’s better, that’s more like it; willst du wohl gleich den Mund halten! drohend: will you shut up!; gleich passiert was! drohend: there’s going to be trouble!; warum nicht gleich so? ungeduldig: what’s keeping you etc.?; es muss nicht gleich... heißen / sein beruhigend: it doesn’t mean to say (that) / it doesn’t (necessarily) have to be; dann kann ich es ja gleich bleiben lassen! verärgert: then I might as well forget it ( oder give up now)!; geh doch nicht gleich in die Luft! there’s no need to lose your temper; wein doch nicht gleich there’s no need to cry; das dachte ich mir doch gleich! I thought so ( oder as much); habe ich es nicht gleich gesagt? what did I say?

III Präp. geh.: gleich einem König like a king; einem Wunder gleich as if by magic

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(identisch) equally (Adv.); even (Adv.); same (Adj.);

(rechnerisch) equal (Adj.); even (Adj.);

(sofort) without delay (Adv.); instantly (Adv.); in a moment (Adv.); readily (Adv.);

(ähnlich) alike (Adj.); like (Adj.)

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[glaiç]
1. ADJEKTIV

1) = identisch, ähnlich same

das gleiche, aber nicht dasselbe Auto — a similar car, but not the same one

der/die/das gleiche... wie — the same... as

in gleicher Weise — in the same way

die beiden Briefe kamen mit der gleichen Post — the two letters arrived in the same post (Brit) or mail

zur gleichen Zeit — at the same time

die beiden haben gleiches Gewicht — they are both the same weight, they both weigh the same

ich fahre den gleichen Wagen wie Sie — I drive the same car as you

das kommt or läuft aufs Gleiche hinaus — it amounts to the same thing

wir wollten alle das Gleiche — we all wanted the same thing

es ist genau das Gleiche — it's exactly the same

es waren die Gleichen, die... — it was the same ones who...

ihr Männer seid doch alle gleich! — you men are all the same!

es ist mir ( alles or ganz) gleich — it's all the same to me

Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern (Prov) — birds of a feather flock together (Prov)

Gleiches mit Gleichem vergelten — to pay someone back in the same coin (Brit), to pay sb back in kind

ganz gleich wer/was etc — no matter who/what etc

2) = gleichwertig, gleichberechtigt equal

in gleichem Abstand — at an equal distance

zu gleichen Teilen — in equal parts

zwei mal zwei (ist) gleich vier — two twos are four, two times two is four

vier plus/durch/minus zwei ist gleich... — four plus/divided by/minus two is...

gleich sein — to be sb's equal (in sth)

gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit — equal pay for equal work

gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten — equal rights, equal responsibilities

mit jdm in einem Ton von gleich zu gleich reden (geh) — to talk to sb as an equal

alle Menschen sind gleich, nur einige sind gleicher (hum) — all men are equal, but some are more equal than others

wir sind in gleicher Weise daran schuld — we are equally to blame

2. ADVERB

1) = ohne Unterschied equally; (= auf gleiche Weise) alike, the same

der Lehrer behandelt alle Kinder gleich — the teacher treats all the children equally

gleich gekleidet — dressed alike or the same

sie sind gleich groß/alt/schwer — they are the same size/age/weightdiams; gleich bleibend

2) räumlich right, just

das Wohnzimmer ist gleich neben der Küche — the living room is right or just next to the kitchen

gleich hinter dem Haus ist ein großer Garten — there's a big garden just behind the house

3) zeitlich = sofort immediately; (= bald) in a minute

ich komme gleich — I'm just coming

ich komme gleich wieder — I'll be right back

du kriegst gleich eine Ohrfeige — you'll get a slap in a minute

es muss nicht gleich sein — there's no hurry

es ist gleich drei Uhr — it's almost or very nearly three o'clock

das mache ich gleich heute — I'll do that today

gleich zu or am Anfang — right at the beginning, at the very beginning

gleich danach — straight or right afterwards

ich werde ihn gleich morgen besuchen — I'll go and see him tomorrow

gleich zu Beginn der Vorstellung — right at the beginning of the performance

habe ich es nicht gleich gesagt! — what did I tell you?

das habe ich mir gleich gedacht — I thought that straight away

warum nicht gleich so? — why didn't you say/do that in the first place?

na komm schon! – gleich! — come along! – I'm just coming! or – I'll be right there

wann machst du das? – gleich! — when are you going to do it? – right away or in just a moment

gleich als or nachdem er... — as soon as he...

so wirkt das Bild gleich ganz anders — suddenly, the picture has changed completely

wenn das stimmt, kann ichs ja gleich aufgeben — if that's true I might as well give up right now

deswegen brauchst du nicht gleich zu weinen — there's no need to start crying because of that

er ging gleich in die Küche/vor Gericht — he went straight to the kitchen/to court

sie hat sich gleich zwei Hüte gekauft — she went and bought TWO hats

bis gleich! — see you later!

4) in Fragesätzen again

wie war doch gleich die Nummer/Ihr Name? — what was the number/your name again?

3. PRÄPOSITION (+dat)(liter)
like
einer Epidemie gleich, gleich einer Epidemie — like an epidemic

4. BINDEWORT(old, liter)

ob er gleich... — although he...

wenn er gleich... — even if he...

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1) (like one another; similar: Twins are often very alike.) alike

2) (in the same way: He treated all his children alike.) alike

3) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) even

4) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) even

5) evenly

6) (the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) equal

7) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) level

8) (soon: He will be here presently.) presently

9) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) same

10) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) same

11) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) same

12) ((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) same

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gleich

[ˈglaiç]

I. adj

1. (übereinstimmend) same attr; (gleichwertig) equal

zwei mal zwei [ist] \gleich vier two times two is [or equals] four

PC ist nicht \gleich PC PCs are not all the same

\gleiche Dreiecke MATH congruent triangles spec

die \gleichen Gesichter the same faces

\gleicher Lohn für \gleiche Arbeit equal pay for equal work

in \gleichem Maße to the same degree/extent

alle Menschen sind \gleich[, nur einige sind \gleicher (iron)] all people are equal [but some are more equal than others iron]

im \gleichen Moment at that very [or the same] moment

\gleichen Namens of the same name

am \gleichen Ort at/in the same place

\gleiches Recht für alle equal rights pl for all

\gleiche Rechte/Pflichten equal rights/responsibilities

am \gleichen Tag [on] the same day, that same day

in \gleicher [o auf die \gleiche] Weise in the same way

zur \gleichen Zeit at the same time

ein G\gleiches tun (geh) to do the same

G\gleiches mit G \gleichem vergelten to pay like with like, to give tit for tat

▪ der/die/das G\gleiche the same [one]

das G\gleiche gilt für dich the same goes for [or applies to] you

das G\gleiche vorhaben/wollen to have the same intentions/objectives

der/die/das G\gleiche wie.. the same as...

2. (einerlei)

[ganz] \gleich, was/wer/wie [...] no matter what/who/how [...]

▪ jdm ist jd/etw \gleich sb does not care about sb/sth, sb/sth is all the same to sb

das ist mir \gleich I don't care

3. (unverändert) same attr

[sich dat] \gleich bleiben to stay [or remain] the same [or unchanged]; Messwert a. to stay [or remain] constant [or steady]

du bist dir in deinem Wesen immer \gleich geblieben you've always had the same nature

das bleibt sich doch \gleich (fam) it's the same thing, it makes no difference

\gleich bleibend constant/constantly, steady/steadily; konsequent consistent/consistently

jedes Jahr waren es \gleich bleibend rund 1000 Anfragen each year saw a consistent number of about 1000 requests

in \gleich bleibendem Abstand at a steady distance

▪ der/die/das G\gleiche [wie...] the same [as...]

es ist immer das [ewig] G\gleiche it's always the same [old thing]

sie ist immer die G\gleiche geblieben she's never changed

aufs G\gleiche hinauslaufen [o hinauskommen] it comes [or boils] down [or amounts] to the same thing

4.

▶ etw ins G\gleiche bringen (geh) to sort out sth sep

▶ G\gleich und G \gleich gesellt sich gern (prov) birds of a feather flock together prov

▶ von G\gleich zu G \gleich on an equal footing

II. adv

1. (übereinstimmend)

\gleich alt the same age pred

\gleich groß/lang equally large/long, equal in [or the same] size/length pred

\gleich schwer equally heavy, the same weight pred

▪ etw \gleich tun to do sth the same

\gleich aufgebaut/gekleidet sein to have the same structure/to be wearing identical clothes

jdn \gleich behandeln to treat sb alike

\gleich bezahlt werden to be paid the same, to receive the same pay

\gleich gelagert comparable

\gleich gesinnt [o denkend] like-minded, of like minds pred

\gleich gestimmte Seelen kindred spirits [or souls]

\gleich lautend identical; Text a. identically worded; LING homonymous spec

der Appell wurde \gleich lautend in vielen Zeitungen gedruckt the same appeal was printed in many newspapers

2. (bald) just, in a minute [or moment]; (sofort a.) straight away

\gleich nach dem Frühstück right [or straight] after breakfast

es ist \gleich ein Uhr it's almost [or nearly] one o'clock

es muss nicht \gleich sein you don't have to do it right [or straight] away, there's no hurry

bis \gleich! see you then [or later]!; (sofort) see you in a minute [or moment]!

ich komme \gleich! I'm just coming!, I'll be right there!

habe ich es nicht \gleich gesagt! what did I tell you?, I told you so!

warum nicht \gleich so? why didn't you say so/do that in the first place?

\gleich danach [o darauf] soon afterwards [or AM also afterward]; (sofort) right away, straight [or right] afterwards [or AM also afterward]

\gleich jetzt [right] now

\gleich heute/morgen [first thing] today/tomorrow

3. (daneben) immediately, right

\gleich als [o nachdem] ... as soon as...

\gleich dahinter just [or right] behind it

\gleich danach just [or right] [or immediately] after it

\gleich daneben right beside [or next to] it

4. usu + Zahl (zugleich)

sie kaufte sich \gleich zwei Paar she bought two pairs!

drei Autos, nein, \gleich vier besitzt sie she owns three — no, four cars

III. part

1. in Fragesätzen (noch)

wie war doch \gleich Ihr Name? what was your name again?

was hast du \gleich gesagt? what was that you were saying?

2. (resignierend)

wir können \gleich zu Hause bleiben we can just [or might] as well stay at home

du brauchst nicht \gleich zu weinen there's no need to start crying

3. (überhaupt)

\gleich gar nicht/nichts not/nothing at all

IV. präp +dat (geh)

▪ \gleich jdm/etw [o jdm/etw \gleich] like sb/sth

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (identisch, von derselben Art) same; (gleichberechtigt, gleichwertig, Math.) equal

gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit — equal pay for equal work

gleiches Recht für alle — equal rights for all

dreimal zwei [ist] gleich sechs — three times two equals or is six

gleich bleiben — remain or stay the same; (konstant) remain or stay constant or steady

sich (Dat.) gleich bleiben — remain the same

das bleibt sich [doch] gleich — (ugs.) it makes no difference

gleich bleibend — (konstant) constant; steady

das Gleiche wollen/beabsichtigen — have the same objective[s pl.]/intentions pl.

das kommt auf das Gleiche od. aufs Gleiche heraus — it amounts or comes to the same thing

Gleiches mit gleichem vergelten — pay somebody back in his/her own coin or in kind

Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern — (Spr.) birds of a feather flock together (prov.)

gleich gesinnt — like-minded

gleich lautend — identical; identically worded

2) (ugs.): (gleichgültig)

ganz gleich, wer anruft,... — no matter who calls,...
2.
adverbial

1) (übereinstimmend)

gleich groß/alt usw. sein — be the same height/age etc.

gleich gut/schlecht — usw. equally good/bad etc.

2) (in derselben Weise)

gleich aufgebaut/gekleidet — having the same structure/wearing identical clothes

alle Menschen gleich behandeln — treat everyone alike

3) (sofort) at once; right or straight away; (bald) in a moment or minute

ich komme gleich — I'm just coming

es muss nicht gleich sein — there's no immediate hurry

es ist gleich zehn Uhr — it is almost or nearly ten o'clock

das habe ich [euch] gleich gesagt — I told you so; what did I tell you?

bis gleich! — see you later!

4) (räumlich) right; immediately; just

gleich rechts/links — just or immediately on the right/left
3.
Präposition + Dat. (geh.) like
4.
Partikel

1)

nun wein' nicht gleich/sei nicht gleich böse — don't start crying/don't get cross

2) (in Fragesätzen)

wie hieß er gleich? — what was his name [again]?

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gleich

A. adj

1. (übereinstimmend) same, präd the same; (identisch) identical; Bezahlung, Rechte etc: equal; (einheitlich) uniform;

fast gleich very similar;

in gleicher Weise (in) the same way;

zu gleichen Teilen equally;

zu gleicher Zeit at the same time, simultaneously;

gleiches Recht für alle equal rights for all;

gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit equal pay for equal work;

gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten sprichw equal rights, equal responsibilities;

das Gleiche oder

Gleiches gilt für the same applies to (umg goes for);

es kommt oder

läuft aufs Gleiche hinaus oder

das bleibt sich gleich umg it doesn’t make any difference, it comes ( oder boils) down to the same thing;

alle Menschen sind gleich (,

nur einige sind gleicher hum) all people ( oder men) are equal (, but some are more equal [than others])

2. (ähnlich, vergleichbar) similar, like, präd alike;

Gleiches mit Gleichem vergelten give sb tit for tat, pay sb back in kind, repay like with like;

Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern sprichw birds of a feather (flock together)

3. (unverändert) the same, unchanged;

gleich bleiben → gleichbleiben;

mit stets gleicher Höflichkeit with unfailing courtesy;

er ist nicht mehr der Gleiche he’s not the man I ( oder we) used to know, he’s really changed, you wouldn’t recognize him any more

4. MATH, Winkel etc: equal; Vorzeichen, Größe etc: same, like; PHYS, Ladung, Pole: like;

in gleichem Abstand voneinander equidistant from each other;

x ist gleich y x equals y;

7 – 2 ist gleich 5 7 – 2 is ( oder leaves) 5;

5 + 2 ist gleich 7 5 + 2 equals 7;

gleich null setzen equate to zero

5. (egal):

es ist mir gleich umg it’s all the same to me;

ganz gleich wann/wo etc whenever/wherever etc (it is), no matter when/where etc (it is);

es ist ganz gleich, wann/wo etc it doesn’t matter ( oder make any difference) when/where etc;

das kann dir doch gleich sein umg why should you care?

B. adv

1. alike, equally;

gleich alt/groß etc the same age/size etc;

es geht uns diesmal allen gleich we’re all in the same boat this time;

gleich bleibend → gleichbleibend;

gleich denkend oder

gesinnt like-minded;

gleich geartet → gleichgeartet;

gleich gelagerte Fälle similar cases;

gleich gerichtet Ziele, Interessen etc: similar, parallel; TECH synchronous; ELEK unidirectional;

gleich gesinnte Leute people with the same kind of interest ( oder outlook etc);

gleich gestimmt Instrumente: tuned to the same pitch; fig in tune (with one another);

gleich gestimmte Seelen kindred spirits;

gleich lautend → gleichlautend

2. (unmittelbar) right, straight, just, directly; (sofort) straightaway, immediately;

gleich zu Beginn right at the outset; (als Anfang) to start off with;

gleich daneben right beside ( oder next to) it;

gleich gegenüber right ( oder directly) opposite;

gleich als as soon as;

gleich nach(dem) right ( oder straight) after;

(jetzt) gleich right now, this minute;

gleich! hinhaltend: just a minute, give us a chance umg;

(ich komme) gleich! (I’m) coming!, I’m on my way!;

ich ging gleich hin I went straight there;

es muss nicht gleich sein there’s no hurry;

Kollege kommt gleich im Restaurant: you’ll be served right away;

ich bin gleich wieder da I won’t be long; (sofort) I won’t be a minute;

komme gleich wieder Schild: will be right back, be back in a jiffy umg;

bis gleich! see you in a minute ( oder later);

das haben wir gleich oder

das ist gleich geschehen it won’t take a minute, we’ll have that done ( oder fixed) in no time;

es ist gleich zehn (Uhr) it’s nearly ten (o’clock)

3. umg, nachfragend:

wie heißt er (noch) gleich? what’s ( oder what was) his name again?;

was wollte ich gleich sagen? what was I going to say?;

wo war es gleich? where was it now?

4. umg (auf einmal) at a time, at once;

sie hat gleich drei Portionen gegessen she ate three helpings at once;

er hat gleich zwei Freundinnen auf einmal he has two girlfriends (on the go) at the same time

5. umg, Gefühle oder Absicht ausdrückend:

das hört sich gleich ganz anders an! that’s better, that’s more like it;

willst du wohl gleich den Mund halten! drohend: will you shut up!;

gleich passiert was! drohend: there’s going to be trouble!;

warum nicht gleich so? ungeduldig: what’s keeping you etc?;

es muss nicht gleich … heißen/sein beruhigend: it doesn’t mean to say (that)/it doesn’t (necessarily) have to be;

dann kann ich es ja gleich bleiben lassen! verärgert: then I might as well forget it ( oder give up now)!;

geh doch nicht gleich in die Luft! there’s no need to lose your temper;

wein doch nicht gleich there’s no need to cry;

das dachte ich mir doch gleich! I thought so ( oder as much);

habe ich es nicht gleich gesagt? what did I say?

C. präp geh:

gleich einem König like a king;

einem Wunder gleich as if by magic

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (identisch, von derselben Art) same; (gleichberechtigt, gleichwertig, Math.) equal

gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit — equal pay for equal work

gleiches Recht für alle — equal rights for all

dreimal zwei [ist] gleich sechs — three times two equals or is six

gleich bleiben — remain or stay the same; (konstant) remain or stay constant or steady

sich (Dat.) gleich bleiben — remain the same

das bleibt sich [doch] gleich — (ugs.) it makes no difference

gleich bleibend — (konstant) constant; steady

das Gleiche wollen/beabsichtigen — have the same objective[s pl.]/intentions pl.

das kommt auf das Gleiche od. aufs Gleiche heraus — it amounts or comes to the same thing

Gleiches mit gleichem vergelten — pay somebody back in his/her own coin or in kind

Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern — (Spr.) birds of a feather flock together (prov.)

gleich gesinnt — like-minded

gleich lautend — identical; identically worded

2) (ugs.): (gleichgültig)

ganz gleich, wer anruft,... — no matter who calls,...
2.
adverbial

1) (übereinstimmend)

gleich groß/alt usw. sein — be the same height/age etc.

gleich gut/schlecht — usw. equally good/bad etc.

2) (in derselben Weise)

gleich aufgebaut/gekleidet — having the same structure/wearing identical clothes

alle Menschen gleich behandeln — treat everyone alike

3) (sofort) at once; right or straight away; (bald) in a moment or minute

ich komme gleich — I'm just coming

es muss nicht gleich sein — there's no immediate hurry

es ist gleich zehn Uhr — it is almost or nearly ten o'clock

das habe ich [euch] gleich gesagt — I told you so; what did I tell you?

bis gleich! — see you later!

4) (räumlich) right; immediately; just

gleich rechts/links — just or immediately on the right/left
3.
Präposition + Dat. (geh.) like
4.
Partikel

1)

nun wein' nicht gleich/sei nicht gleich böse — don't start crying/don't get cross

2) (in Fragesätzen)

wie hieß er gleich? — what was his name [again]?

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(Mathematik) adj.

equal adj. adj.

alike adj.

equal adj.

like adj.

right adj.

same adj.

similar adj. adv.

equally adv.

in a moment expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gleich
15 contacto

m.

1 contact (entre dos cosas, personas).

perder el contacto to lose touch

ponerse en contacto con to get in touch with

contacto visual eye contact

2 ignition (automobiles).

3 verbal contact, communication.

4 socket, electric socket, power point, outlet.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contactar.

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contacto

► nombre masculino

1 contact

2 AUTOMÓVIL ignition

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FRASEOLOGÍA

entrar en contacto con / ponerse en contact con to get in touch with, get in contact with

establecer contacto con to make contact with, get in contact with

mantenerse en contacto con to keep in touch with, keep in contact with

perder el contacto to lose touch

contacto sexual sexual contact

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noun m.

contact

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SM

1) (=acto de tocar) contact

el contacto físico — physical contact

entrar en contacto con algo — to come into contact with sth

2) (=trato) touch

hace años que perdí contacto con ella — I lost touch with her years ago

estar en contacto con algn — to be in touch with sb

nos mantenemos en contacto por teléfono — we keep in touch by phone

ponerse en contacto con algn — to get in touch with sb, contact sb

3) (Aut) ignition

4) (Elec) contact

5) Méx (=enchufe) plug

6) (=encuentro) meeting

7) (Fot) contact print

8) pl contactos (=conocidos) contacts

sección de contactos — [de un periódico] contact section, contacts

agencia de contactos — dating agency

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masculino

1)

a) ( entre dos cuerpos) contact

estar/entrar en contacto — to be in/come into contact

hacer contacto — to make contact

b) ( comunicación) contact

mantenerse en contacto — to keep in touch o contact

poner a alguien/algo en contacto con alguien/algo — to put somebody/something in touch with somebody/something

ponerse en contacto con alguien/algo — to get in touch with somebody/something

c) (entrevista, reunión) encounter

2) (persona, conocido) contact

3) (Auto) ignition

4) (Méx) (Elec) socket, power point

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= contact, exposure.

Ex. Many large library systems have some contact with shared and centralised cataloguing activities.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

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* activación por contacto = constrained spreading activation.

* agencia de contactos = dating service.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* contacto con = exposure to.

* contacto con el público = public contact.

* contacto con los blancos = white contact.

* contacto corporal = body contact.

* contacto eléctrico = electric contact, electrical contact.

* contacto estrecho = close contact.

* contacto físico = physical contact.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contactos = network.

* contactos profesionales = networking, professional networking.

* contacto visual = eye contact.

* datos de contacto = contact details.

* dirección de contacto = contact address.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* información de contacto = contact details, contact information.

* lente de contacto = contact lens.

* lista de contactos = contact list.

* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.

* llave de contacto = ignition key.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* página de contactos = dating service.

* pegamento de contacto = contact glue, contact adhesive.

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.

* persona de contacto = contact, correspondent, contact person, named contact.

* pinzas de contacto = alligator clip.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* presión de contacto = contact pressure.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* sin contacto = non-contact.

* sin haber contacto = non-contact.

* teléfono de contacto = contact telephone number.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.

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masculino

1)

a) ( entre dos cuerpos) contact

estar/entrar en contacto — to be in/come into contact

hacer contacto — to make contact

b) ( comunicación) contact

mantenerse en contacto — to keep in touch o contact

poner a alguien/algo en contacto con alguien/algo — to put somebody/something in touch with somebody/something

ponerse en contacto con alguien/algo — to get in touch with somebody/something

c) (entrevista, reunión) encounter

2) (persona, conocido) contact

3) (Auto) ignition

4) (Méx) (Elec) socket, power point

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= contact, exposure.

Ex: Many large library systems have some contact with shared and centralised cataloguing activities.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

* activación por contacto = constrained spreading activation.

* agencia de contactos = dating service.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* contacto con = exposure to.

* contacto con el público = public contact.

* contacto con los blancos = white contact.

* contacto corporal = body contact.

* contacto eléctrico = electric contact, electrical contact.

* contacto estrecho = close contact.

* contacto físico = physical contact.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contactos = network.

* contactos profesionales = networking, professional networking.

* contacto visual = eye contact.

* datos de contacto = contact details.

* dirección de contacto = contact address.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* información de contacto = contact details, contact information.

* lente de contacto = contact lens.

* lista de contactos = contact list.

* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.

* llave de contacto = ignition key.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* página de contactos = dating service.

* pegamento de contacto = contact glue, contact adhesive.

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.

* persona de contacto = contact, correspondent, contact person, named contact.

* pinzas de contacto = alligator clip.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* presión de contacto = contact pressure.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* sin contacto = non-contact.

* sin haber contacto = non-contact.

* teléfono de contacto = contact telephone number.

* tener contacto = have + contact.

* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).

* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.

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contacto

masculine

A

1 (entre dos cuerpos) contact

estar/entrar en contacto to be in/come into contact

los cables no están haciendo contacto the wires are not making contact

2 (comunicación) contact

todos nos mantenemos en contacto we all keep in touch o contact, we're all still in touch with each other

me puso en contacto con un abogado he put me in touch o contact with a lawyer

póngase en contacto con su agencia de viajes contact your travel agent, get in touch with your travel agent

3 (entrevista, reunión) encounter

B (persona, conocido) contact

C ( Auto) ignition

D (foto) contact print; (tira de fotos) contact sheet

E ( Méx) ( Elec) socket, power point

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Del verbo contactar: ( conjugate contactar)

contacto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contactó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
con tacto
contactar
contacto
contactar ( conjugate contactar) verbo intransitivo contacto CON algn to contact sb, get in touch with sb
verbo transitivo
to contact
contacto sustantivo masculino
a) ( entre dos cuerpos) contact;

◊ entrar en contacto to come into contact;

hacer contacto to make contact
b) ( comunicación) contact;

◊ estar/ponerse en contacto con algn to be/get in touch o contact with sb

c) (entrevista, reunión) encounter

d) (persona, conocido) contact

e) (Auto) ignition

f) (Méx) (Elec) socket, power point

contactar verbo intransitivo to contact, get in touch [con, with]
contacto sustantivo masculino
1 contact
pegamento de contacto, contact glue
2 (amigo, influencia) contact
3 Auto ignition
4 (trato) touch
ponerse en contacto, to get in touch
' contacto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunicación
- enlace
- influencia
- lente
- llave
- tocar
- tratarse
- cola
- comunicar
- conectar
- conecte
- contagioso
- establecer
- mantener
- roce
- tratar
English:
approach
- call
- close
- connection
- contact
- contact dermatitis
- interface
- keep up
- push button
- superglue
- touch
- track
- contact lens
- get
- ignition
- liaise
- put
- reach

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contacto nm

1. [entre dos cosas, personas] contact;

entrar en contacto con algo/alguien to come into contact with sth/sb;

establecer contacto con alguien to make contact with sb;

mantener el contacto, seguir en contacto to keep in touch o contact;

perder el contacto to lose touch;

su primer contacto con la política tuvo lugar en 1978 his first encounter with politics was in 1978;

ponerse en contacto con to get in touch with

Comp
contacto visual eye contact
2. [persona] contact

3. Fam
contactos [amistades] contacts;

tiene contactos en el ministerio he has contacts at the ministry

4. Esp
contactos [sección en prensa] lonely hearts

5. Aut ignition;

dale al contacto switch the engine on

6. Méx [enchufe] power point, socket

7. Elec contact;

hacer o [m5] establecer contacto to make contact;

el cortocircuito se produjo por un mal contacto the short circuit was caused by a faulty contact

8. Fot contact (print)

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contacto

m

1 tb
EL contact
2 AUTO ignition

3

:

ponerse en contacto get in touch ( con with)

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contacto nm

: contact

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contacto n contact

estar en contacto con alguien to be in touch with somebody

ponerse en contacto con alguien to get in touch with somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > contacto
16 fein

I Adj.

1. Linie, Faden etc.: fine, thin; feiner Regen (light) drizzle

2. (zart) fine, delicate; (zierlich) graceful; ein feines Gesicht oder feine Züge haben have delicate ( oder finely etched) features; feines Stimmchen finely tuned voice

3. Kamm, Sieb, Sand, Zucker etc.: fine; feines Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour

4. (gering) fine, subtle; (kaum wahrnehmbar) faint, slight; (winzig) minute; feiner Unterschied der besteht: subtle difference

5. (genau) accurate, precise; feiner Unterschied den man macht: fine ( oder subtle) distinction; feiner Beobachter keen ( oder shrewd) observer

6. Sinne: keen, acute; Gespür: fine, sensitive; ein feines Gehör a keen ear; sie hat ein feines Auge / Ohr für she has a keen ( oder good) eye / ear for; feine Nase sensitive nose, keen ( oder good) sense of smell; fig. good nose; Gaumen

7. Qualität: fine; (erlesen) choice; (tadellos) excellent; Gebäck: fancy; Porzellan: fine; Geruch, Geschmack etc.: exquisite, refined; die feine Küche haute cuisine; das Feinste vom Feinsten the very best, the best that money can buy; das ist Käse vom Feinsten this cheese is of the finest quality

8. umg. (gut) fein! (o.k.) good!; (das ist toll) great!; fein, dass du da bist it’s great that you’re here; das ist schon eine feine Sache it’s really clever ( oder brilliant); das Feine daran ist... the great thing about it is that...

9. Humor: subtle; Geschmack: refined, cultivated

10. (vornehm) distinguished, refined; (elegant) elegant, smart; Restaurant etc.: fancy, posh; der feine Ton good form; die feinen Leute the upper classes, the top people, Brit. auch the nobs umg. altm.; ein feiner Herr iro. a (real) gent umg.; sich (Dat) für etw. zu fein sein think s.th. is beneath one; ich bin dir wohl nicht fein genug I’m not good enough for you, then, am I?; das ist aber nicht gerade die feine englische Art that’s not the proper way of doing things; sich fein machen get dressed up, dress up; put on one’s best clothes; du hast dich aber fein gemacht! you look very smart (Am. really sharp)

11. umg. (anständig, nett) nice; er / sie ist ein feiner Kerl he’s a great fellow (Am. guy) / she’s really great; du bist mir ein feiner Freund! iro. a fine friend you are

II Adv.

1. finely; fein geschnitten finely cut ( oder sliced); Kräuter fein hacken chop herbs finely; fein gemahlenes Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour; fein poliert highly finished

2. (gut) well, nicely; fein schmecken taste good ( stärker: delicious); das hast du fein gemacht! zum Kind: good boy ( oder girl); er ist fein (he) raus umg. he’s sitting pretty

3. (sehr) really; fein säuberlich nice and neat

4. (elegant) smartly

5. (genau) precisely; Details fein herausarbeiten work out details meticulously, pay meticulous attention to detail

6. (brav, schön) Kindern gegenüber: jetzt sitz mal fein still now sit nice and still; iss fein auf eat it all up, there’s a good boy / girl

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nicely (Adv.);

(dünn) tenuous (Adj.); delicate (Adj.); fine (Adj.);

(erlesen) choice (Adj.);

(genau) precise (Adj.); accurate (Adj.);

(hübsch) nice (Adj.);

(subtil) subtle (Adj.);

(vornehm) refined (Adj.); gentlemanly (Adj.); gentlemanlike (Adj.);

(zierlich) dainty (Adj.); graceful (Adj.)

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[fain]
1. adj

1) (= nicht grob) fine; Humor, Ironie delicate; Unterschied subtle; (fig = listig) cunning

2) (= erlesen) excellent, choice attr; Geruch, Geschmack delicate; Gold, Silber refined; Mensch, Charakter thoroughly nice; (= prima) great (inf), splendid, swell (esp US inf); (iro) fine

ein féíner Kerl — a great guy (inf), a splendid person

féín! — great! (inf), marvellous! (Brit), marvelous! (US)

féín, dass... — great that... (inf), (I'm) so glad that...

das ist etwas Feines — that's really something (inf) or nice

das ist nicht die féíne englische Art — that's not the proper way to go about things

vom Feinsten sein — to be first-rate

italienisches Design vom Feinsten — Italian design at its finest

3) (= scharf) sensitive, keen; Gehör, Gefühl auch acute

4) (= vornehm) refined, fine (esp iro), posh (inf)

nicht féín genug sein — not to be good enough

zu féín — that's beneath her

2. adv

1) (= nicht grob) gemahlen, gesponnen, schleifen, geädert finely

ein féín gestreiftes Hemd — a shirt with very thin stripes

sie hat ein féín geschnittenes Gesicht — she has fine features

féín geschwungene Augenbrauen — finely arched eyebrows

2)

(= gut) féín säuberlich — (nice and) neat

etw féín machen — to do sth beautifully

das war von dir aber wieder féín bemerkt — you have such a nice way of putting things

féín (he)raus sein — to be sitting pretty

3)

(= genau) etw féín einstellen — to adjust sth precisely

4)

(= elegant) er hat sich féín gemacht — he's dressed to kill (inf)

sie hat sich féín gemacht — she's all dolled up (inf)

5) (baby-talk) just

du gehst jetzt féín nach Hause — now just you go straight home

sei jetzt mal féín still — now keep nice and quiet or very very quiet

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1) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fine

2) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) fine

3) finely

4) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicate

5) nicely

6) (very polite; well-mannered; elegant.) refined

7) subtly

8) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) subtle

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fein

[ˈfain]

I. adj

1. (nicht grob) fine; (zart) delicate

\feines Haar fine hair

2. (vornehm) distinguished

\feine Dame/ \feiner Herr a distinguished lady/gentleman

\feiner Pinkel (pej fam) a person who gives himself airs BRIT

sich dat für etw akk zu \fein sein sth is beneath one

3. (von hoher Qualität) exquisite, excellent, choice

das F\feinste vom F \feinen the best [of the best], the crème de la crème

vom F\feinsten of the highest quality; (rein) pure

aus \feinem Gold/Silber made out of pure gold/silver

4. (fam: anständig) decent; (iron) fine iron

du bist mir ja ein \feiner Freund! you're a fine friend! iron

5. (scharf, feinsinnig) keen, acute, sensitive

ein \feines Gehör haben to have an acute sense of hearing

eine \feine Nase haben to have a very keen [or acute] sense of smell

6. (dezent) delicate

\feiner Humor delicate sense of humour [or AM -or]

\feine Ironie subtle irony

7. (fam: erfreulich) fine, super, perfect, great

\fein! great!

\fein, dass... it's great that...

8.

▶ \fein heraus [o raus] sein (fam) to be in a nice position

II. adv

1. vor adj, adv (kindersprache: hübsch) nice and..., just childspeak

seid \fein artig! just be good now!

2. (genau) fine, precise

\fein säuberlich accurate

3. (zart, klein) finely

\fein gemahlen fine-ground, finely ground

4. (elegant)

sich akk \fein machen to dress up

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (zart) fine < material, line, etc.>

2) (feinkörnig) fine < sand, powder>; finely-ground < flour>; finely-granulated < sugar>

etwas fein mahlen — grind something fine

3) (hochwertig) high-quality <fruit, soap, etc.>; fine <silver, gold, etc.>; fancy <cakes, pastries, etc.>

nur das Feinste vom Feinen kaufen — buy only the best

4) (ugs.): (erfreulich) great (coll.); marvellous

5) (feingeschnitten) finely shaped, delicate <hands, features, etc.>

6) (scharf, exakt) keen, sensitive < hearing>; keen < sense of smell>

7) (ugs.): (anständig, nett) great (coll.), splendid < person>

eine feine Verwandtschaft/Gesellschaft — (iron.) a fine or nice family/crowd

8) (einfühlsam) delicate < sense of humour>; keen <sense, understanding>

9) (gediegen, vornehm) refined < gentleman, lady>

sich fein machen — (ugs.) dress up
2.
adverbial

1)

fein [he]raus sein — (ugs.) be sitting pretty (coll.)

Unterschiede fein herausarbeiten — bring out subtle differences

2) (ugs.): (bekräftigend)

etwas fein säuberlich aufschreiben — write something down nice and neatly

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fein

A. adj

1. Linie, Faden etc: fine, thin;

feiner Regen (light) drizzle

2. (zart) fine, delicate; (zierlich) graceful;

ein feines Gesicht oder

feine Züge haben have delicate ( oder finely etched) features;

feines Stimmchen finely tuned voice

3. Kamm, Sieb, Sand, Zucker etc: fine;

feines Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour

4. (gering) fine, subtle; (kaum wahrnehmbar) faint, slight; (winzig) minute;

feiner Unterschied der besteht: subtle difference

5. (genau) accurate, precise;

feiner Unterschied den man macht: fine ( oder subtle) distinction;

feiner Beobachter keen ( oder shrewd) observer

6. Sinne: keen, acute; Gespür: fine, sensitive;

ein feines Gehör a keen ear;

sie hat ein feines Auge/Ohr für she has a keen ( oder good) eye/ear for;

feine Nase sensitive nose, keen ( oder good) sense of smell; fig good nose; → Gaumen

7. Qualität: fine; (erlesen) choice; (tadellos) excellent; Gebäck: fancy; Porzellan: fine; Geruch, Geschmack etc: exquisite, refined;

die feine Küche haute cuisine;

das Feinste vom Feinsten the very best, the best that money can buy;

das ist Käse vom Feinsten this cheese is of the finest quality

8. umg (gut)

fein! (o.k.) good!; (das ist toll) great!;

fein, dass du da bist it’s great that you’re here;

das ist schon eine feine Sache it’s really clever ( oder brilliant);

das Feine daran ist … the great thing about it is that …

9. Humor: subtle; Geschmack: refined, cultivated

10. (vornehm) distinguished, refined; (elegant) elegant, smart; Restaurant etc: fancy, posh;

der feine Ton good form;

die feinen Leute the upper classes, the top people, Br auch the nobs umg obs;

ein feiner Herr iron a (real) gent umg;

sich (dat)

für etwas zu fein sein think sth is beneath one;

ich bin dir wohl nicht fein genug I’m not good enough for you, then, am I?;

das ist aber nicht gerade die feine englische Art that’s not the proper way of doing things;

sich fein machen get dressed up, dress up; put on one’s best clothes;

du hast dich aber fein gemacht! you look very smart (US really sharp)

11. umg (anständig, nett) nice;

er/sie ist ein feiner Kerl he’s a great fellow (US guy)/she’s really great;

du bist mir ein feiner Freund! iron a fine friend you are

B. adv

1. finely;

fein geschnitten finely cut ( oder sliced);

Kräuter fein hacken chop herbs finely;

fein gemahlenes Mehl finely ground ( oder fine-ground) flour;

fein poliert highly finished

2. (gut) well, nicely;

fein schmecken taste good ( stärker: delicious);

das hast du fein gemacht! zum Kind: good boy ( oder girl);

er ist fein (he)raus umg he’s sitting pretty

3. (sehr) really;

fein säuberlich nice and neat

4. (elegant) smartly

5. (genau) precisely;

Details fein herausarbeiten work out details meticulously, pay meticulous attention to detail

6. (brav, schön) Kindern gegenüber:

jetzt sitz mal fein still now sit nice and still;

iss fein auf eat it all up, there’s a good boy/girl

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (zart) fine <material, line, etc.>

2) (feinkörnig) fine <sand, powder>; finely-ground < flour>; finely-granulated < sugar>

etwas fein mahlen — grind something fine

3) (hochwertig) high-quality <fruit, soap, etc.>; fine <silver, gold, etc.>; fancy <cakes, pastries, etc.>

nur das Feinste vom Feinen kaufen — buy only the best

4) (ugs.): (erfreulich) great (coll.); marvellous

5) (feingeschnitten) finely shaped, delicate <hands, features, etc.>

6) (scharf, exakt) keen, sensitive < hearing>; keen < sense of smell>

7) (ugs.): (anständig, nett) great (coll.), splendid < person>

eine feine Verwandtschaft/Gesellschaft — (iron.) a fine or nice family/crowd

8) (einfühlsam) delicate < sense of humour>; keen <sense, understanding>

9) (gediegen, vornehm) refined <gentleman, lady>

sich fein machen — (ugs.) dress up
2.
adverbial

1)

fein [he]raus sein — (ugs.) be sitting pretty (coll.)

Unterschiede fein herausarbeiten — bring out subtle differences

2) (ugs.): (bekräftigend)

etwas fein säuberlich aufschreiben — write something down nice and neatly

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adj.

fine adj.

nice adj.

pretty adj.

subtle adj. adv.

finely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > fein
17 régler

régler [ʀegle]

➭ TABLE 6 transitive verb

   a. ( = conclure) [+ affaire, conflit, problème] to settle ; [+ dossier] to deal with

• alors, c'est une affaire réglée or c'est réglé, vous acceptez ? that's settled then - you agree?

• on va régler ça tout de suite we'll get that settled straightaway

   b. ( = payer) [+ note, dette, compte] to settle ; [+ commerçant, créancier] to settle up with ; [+ travaux] to pay for

• est-ce que je peux régler ? can I settle up with you?

• régler qch en espèces to pay for sth in cash

• est-ce que je peux régler par chèque ? can I pay by cheque?

• j'ai un compte à régler avec lui I've got a bone to pick with him

• on lui a réglé son compte ! (inf) (vengeance) they've settled his hash (inf) ; (assassinat) they've taken care of him (euphémisme)

   c. [+ mécanisme, débit, machine] to regulate ; [+ allumage, ralenti, dossier de chaise, tir] to adjust ; [+ moteur] to tune ; [+ réveil] to set

• régler le thermostat à 18° to set the thermostat to 18°

• régler une montre to put a watch right

   d. [+ modalités, programme] to settle on

   e. ( = prendre comme modèle) régler sa conduite sur les circonstances to adjust one's conduct to the circumstances

• il essaya de régler son pas sur celui de son père he tried to walk in step with his father

• régler sa vitesse sur celle de l'autre voiture to match one's speed to that of the other car

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ʀegle
verbe transitif

1) ( payer) to settle [compte, dette]; to pay [facture, montant, créancier, fournisseur]; to pay for [achat, travaux, fournitures]

réglons nos comptes — lit let's settle up

avoir des comptes à régler avec quelqu'un — fig to have a score ou account to settle with somebody

régler son compte à quelqu'un — (colloq) to sort somebody out

2) ( résoudre) to settle [litige, problème]

régler ses affaires — to sort out one's affairs

3) ( mettre au point) to settle [détails, modalités, ordre]; to fix, to decide on [programme, calendrier]; to arrange [mise en scène, chorégraphie]; to organize [défilé]

4) ( ajuster) to adjust [hauteur, micro, chauffage]; to regulate, to adjust [vitesse, mécanisme]; to tune [moteur]; ( fixer d'avance) to set [allumage, pression]

5) ( adapter)

régler sa conduite sur celle de quelqu'un — to model one's behaviour [BrE] on somebody's

régler sa montre sur celle de quelqu'un — to set one's watch by somebody's

6) ( tracer des lignes) to rule (lines on) [papier]

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ʀeɡle vt
1) [question, conflit, problème] to settle

Le problème est réglé. — The problem's settled.

2) [mécanisme, machine, température] to set, to adjust, [rétroviseur] to adjust

Il faut que je règle mon rétroviseur. — I'll have to adjust my rear-view mirror.

3) [montre] to set

4) [radio, fréquence] to tune

J'ai réglé ma radio sur 95 FM. — I tuned my radio to 95 FM.

5) [moteur] to tune

6) [thermostat] to set

J'ai réglé le thermostat à vingt degrés. — I've set the thermostat to 20 degrees.

régler qch sur — to set sth by

7) [emploi du temps, vie] to organize, to plan

régler qch sur; régler qch d'après — to model sth on

8) (= payer) [facture, dette] to settle, to pay, [fournisseur] to settle up with, to pay

Elle a réglé sa facture. — She's settled her bill.

J'ai réglé Jean-Pierre pour l'essence. — I've settled up with Jean-Pierre for the petrol.

régler un compte avec qn — to settle a score with sb

régler son compte à qn fig * — to sort sb out * to settle sb

9) [papier] to rule

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régler verb table: céder

A vtr

1 ( payer) to settle [compte, dette]; to pay [facture, montant]; to settle, to pay [dette]; to pay [créancier, fournisseur, notaire]; to pay for [achat, travaux, fournitures]; régler en espèces/par chèque to pay cash/by cheque GB ou check US; réglons nos comptes lit let's settle up; on va régler nos comptes○ fig we're going to have it out○; avoir des comptes à régler avec qn fig to have a score ou account to settle with sb; régler son compte à qn○ ( frapper) to sort sb out; ( tuer) to bump sb off○, to kill sb;

2 ( résoudre) to settle [question]; to settle, to sort out [litige, problème]; régler ses affaires to sort out one's affairs; réglez ça entre vous sort it out between you;

3 ( mettre au point) to settle [détails, modalités, ordre]; to fix, to decide on [programme, calendrier]; to arrange [mise en scène, chorégraphie]; to organize [défilé]; régler le sort de qn to decide sb's fate;

4 ( ajuster) to adjust [hauteur, dossier, micro, chauffage]; to regulate, to adjust [vitesse, mécanisme]; to tune [moteur]; ( fixer d'avance) to set [allumage]; régler la pression sur 3 to set the pressure at 3;

5 ( adapter) régler sa conduite sur celle de qn to model one's behaviour^GB on sb's; régler sa montre sur celle de qn to set one's watch by sb's; régler sa vitesse sur celle de qn to adjust one's speed to sb's;

6 ( tracer des lignes) to rule (lines on) paper.

B se régler vpr

1 ( être ajusté) [hauteur, température] to be adjusted;

2 ( se modeler) se régler sur qn/qch to model oneself on sb/sth.

[regle] verbe transitif

1. [résoudre - litige] to settle, to resolve ; [ - problème] to solve, to iron out (separable), to sort out (separable)

alors c'est réglé, nous irons au bord de la mer it's settled then, we'll go to the seaside

c'est une affaire réglée it is (all) settled now

2. [payer - achat] to pay (for) ; [ - facture, mensualité] to settle ; [ - créancier] to settle up (inseparable) with

mon salaire ne m'a pas été réglé my salary hasn't been paid (in)

régler l'addition to pay ou settle the bill

régler quelque chose en espèces to pay cash for something

régler quelque chose par chèque/par carte de crédit to pay for something by cheque/by credit card

régler ses comptes (avec quelqu'un)

a. (sens propre) to settle up (inseparable) (with somebody)

b. (figuré) to settle (one's) scores (with somebody)

j'ai un compte à régler avec toi I've got a bone to pick with you

régler son compte à quelqu'un

a. (familier) [se venger de lui] to get even with somebody

b. [le tuer] to take care of somebody (euphémisme)

3. [volume, allumage, phare etc.] to adjust

[vitesse, thermostat] to set

[température] to regulate

[circulation] to control

[moteur] to tune

j'ai réglé mon réveil sur 7 h/le four à 200° I've set my alarm for seven o'clock/the oven at 200 degrees

comment régler la radio sur France-Musique? how do you tune in to France-Musique?

régler quelque chose sur [accorder par rapport à] to set something by

régler son rythme sur celui du soleil to model one's rhythm of life on the movement of the sun

4. [déterminer] to decide (on), to settle

quelques détails à régler a few details to be settled

5. [papier] to rule

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se régler verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[mécanisme] to be set ou regulated

[luminosité, phare] to be adjusted

[récepteur] to be tuned

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se régler sur verbe pronominal plus préposition

[imiter] to model oneself on, to follow (the example of)

elle a tendance à se régler sur (l'exemple de) sa mère she has a tendency to model herself on her mother

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > régler
18 scharf

(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;

(bissig) fierce;

(brüsk) stiff;

(geladen) live;

(gewürzt) hot;

(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;

(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;

(sexuell erregt) randy (ugs.); horny (ugs.)

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schạrf [ʃarf]
1. adj comp - er
['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]
1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrill

das scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset

ein Messer scharf machen — to sharpen a knife

2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung caustic

scharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)

3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce

4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierce

eine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued

jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms

etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen

ein scharfes Auge für etw haben (fig) — to have a keen or sharp eye for sth

mit scharfem Blick (fig) — with penetrating insight

6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hard

ein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)

einen scharfen Stil fahren (inf) — to drive hard

7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live

etw scharf machen — to arm sth

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — to shoot or fire live bullets

8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)

jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)

scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)

auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)

der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)

See:

→ auch scharfmachen

2. adv comp -er,
superl am -sten
1)

(= intensiv) scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sth

scharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)

Fleisch scharf anbraten — to sear meat

sie kocht sehr scharf — her cooking is very spicy

sie hat das Curry scharf zubereitet — she made the curry hot

2)

(= schneidend) etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edge

schärfer geschliffen — more finely sharpened

das "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"

3) (= heftig) attackieren, kritisieren sharply; ablehnen adamantly; protestieren emphatically

etw scharf verurteilen — to criticize sth sharply

4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closely

scharf beobachten — to be very observant

etw scharf unter die Lupe nehmen — to examine sth carefully

etw scharf betrachten — to look at sth intensely

scharf aufpassen — to pay close attention

scharf zuhören — to listen closely

jdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb

scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard

5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail

etw scharf umreißen (fig) — to outline sth precisely or clearly

6)

(= genau) etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)

scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in

scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears

7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast

scharf galoppieren — to ride at a full gallop

scharf reiten — to ride hard

8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard

scharf links abbiegen — to take a hard left

scharf kehrtmachen — to turn on one's heel

9)

(= hart) scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action

etw scharf bekämpfen — to take strong measures against sth

10) (= streng) bewachen closely

jdn scharf kontrollieren — to examine sb thoroughly

11)

(= knapp) scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin

schärfer kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin even more

scharf rechnen — to figure it out carefully

12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well

13) (MIL)

das Gewehr war scharf geladen — the rifle was loaded with live ammunition

in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion

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1) acutely

2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute

3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot

4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut

5) keenly

6) keen

7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen

8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen

9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery

10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live

11) pungently

12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent

13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank

14) severe

15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp

16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp

17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp

18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp

19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply

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scharf

<schärfer, schärfste>

[ʃarf]

I. adj

1. (gut geschliffen) Messer, Klinge sharp, keen form

\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teeth

etw \scharf machen to sharpen sth

etw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth

2. (spitz zulaufend) sharp

eine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease

\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp features

eine \scharfe Kante a sharp edge

eine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bend

eine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose

3. KOCHK (hochprozentig) strong; (sehr würzig) highly seasoned; (stark gewürzt) hot

\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard

\scharfer Käse strong cheese

einen S\scharfen trinken (fam) to knock back some of the hard stuff fam

4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]

\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]

ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]

\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache

5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough

\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition

\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control

\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations

\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interference

etw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

ein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent

\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition

\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measures

ein \scharfer Polizist a tough policeman

ein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner

\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protest

ein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement

6. (bissig) fierce, vicious pej

\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticism

ein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand

\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistance

eine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tongue

sehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sb

7. inv (echt) real

eine \scharfe Bombe a live bomb

mit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets

\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition

8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keen

ein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analyst

eine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observation

ein \scharfes Auge für etw akk haben to have a keen eye for sth

ein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer

\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation

\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination

\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection

\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligence

ein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind

9. FOTO sharp

ein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photo

eine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens

\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines

10. (schneidend) biting

\scharfer Frost sharp frost

\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold

\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light

\scharfe Luft raw air

eine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voice

ein \scharfer Ton a shrill sound

ein \scharfer Wind a biting wind

11. (forciert) hard, fast

in \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallop

ein \scharfer Ritt a hard ride

in \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious pace

12. (sl: fantastisch) great fam, fantastic fam, terrific

ein \scharfes Auto a cool car

[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!

das ist das Schärfste! (sl) that [really] takes the biscuit [or AM cake]! fig

13. FBALL (kraftvoll) fierce

ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot

14. (aggressiv) fierce

ein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dog

15. (sl: aufreizend, geil) spicy fam, naughty fam, sexy fam

ein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girl

\scharf auf jdn sein (fam) to have the hots for sb fam

auf etw akk \scharf sein to [really] fancy sth fam, to be keen on sth

II. adv

1. (in einen scharfen Zustand)

\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pants

2. (intensiv gewürzt)

ich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food

\scharf schmecken to taste hot

etw \scharf würzen to highly season sth

3. (heftig) sharply

etw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sth

etw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]

\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic action

etw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]

gegen etw akk \scharf protestieren to protest strongly [or vigorously] against sth

etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]

jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict

4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully

\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]

\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] care

ein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem

\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]

\scharf hinsehen to look good and hard

etw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth

\scharf nachdenken to think hard

etw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply

5. (streng) hard, closely

etw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sth

jdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sb

gegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth

6. (klar) sharply

der Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the background

das Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station

\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes

7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply

\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/right

Fleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat

\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes

8. (gefährlich)

\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]

\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]

9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]

\scharf reiten to ride hard

10. FBALL (kraftvoll) fiercely

\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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scharf; schärfer, am schärfsten

A. adj

1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);

scharfe Zunge sharp tongue

2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;

scharfe Saucen picante sauces;

scharfe Sachen umg the hard stuff sg;

das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat

3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;

scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;

ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;

scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;

scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;

scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind

4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard;

scharfer Kritiker severe critic;

scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest;

schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;

scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;

in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone

5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;

scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;

die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air

6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;

ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;

scharfer Kampf hard fight;

scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;

scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;

eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;

scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;

ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc); umg, fig hard taskmaster;

sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner

7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;

scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;

scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;

das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);

eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; → auch gestochen

8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;

scharfe Kurve sharp bend;

scharfe Kurven umg, fig a sensational figure sg

9. (schnell) fast;

scharfer Ritt hard ride;

scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;

scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot

10. umg (versessen)

auf jemanden/etwas scharf sein be keen on (US eager about) sb/sth; stärker: be wild about sb/sth;

ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)

11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;

scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (US horny) as a dog on (US in) heat;

scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear

12. umg (toll) great, cool;

scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;

das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool

13. LING:

ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character

14. Munition: live;

mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bullets

B. adv

1. sharply etc;

scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;

scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;

scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;

scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;

scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;

scharf ins Auge fassen fix sb with one’s eyes; fig take a close look at sb (oder sth);

jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;

scharf durchgreifen take tough action (

bei against);

gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;

scharf ablehnen flatly reject;

scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;

scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;

scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;

denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);

scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;

in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion

2.

scharf würzen season with hot spices;

zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;

gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food

3. (genau) sharply, accurately;

scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);

schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately);

mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);

scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;

scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut

4. (mit Wucht)

scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;

scharf anfahren make a racing start;

ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot

5.

scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;

scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;

scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;

scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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adj.

acrid adj.

acute adj.

caustic adj.

edged adj.

hot adj.

keen adj.

poignant adj.

pungent adj.

sharp adj.

strident adj.

subtle adj.

tangy adj.

trenchant adj.

twangy adj. adv.

acridly adv.

keenly adv.

poignantly adv.

pungently adv.

sharply adv.

stridently adv.

trenchantly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > scharf
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(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. put in; (wegräumen) put away; (Möbel) store; (Wagen) put in(to) the garage, put away

2. (Arbeitskräfte etc.) take on, hire; wir stellen ein: Redakteure etc. we have vacancies for editors etc.

3. (beenden) stop; (Produktion) auch cease, discontinue; (Feindseligkeiten, Kampfhandlungen) end, cease; (Buslinie, Zugverkehr) discontinue, close down; (Streik, Suche), call off; etw. vorübergehend einstellen suspend s.th. temporarily; die Arbeit einstellen Person: stop work; (streiken) down tools; Fabrik: cease production; das Feuer einstellen MIL. cease fire, stop shooting ( oder firing); das Verfahren einstellen JUR. suspend proceedings, drop the case; bitte stellen Sie jetzt das Rauchen ein please stop smoking now; die Zeitung hat ihr Erscheinen eingestellt the newspaper has ceased publication

4. SPORT (Rekord) equal

5. TECH. (regulieren) adjust ( auf + Akk to); (Uhr, Messgerät) set (to); (Entfernung, Zeit etc.) adjust (to), set (at); (Radio) tune (to); TV switch (to); OPT., FOT. focus (on); das Radio auf 95,5 einstellen tune the radio to 95.5; das Radio lauter / leiser einstellen turn the radio up / down; den Wecker auf 6 Uhr einstellen set the alarm for 6 am; die Waschmaschine auf 60 Grad einstellen set the washing machine at 60 degrees; den Hauptwaschgang einstellen select main wash

6. fig. (anpassen) adjust, adapt ( auf + Akk to); (Gedanken etc.) focus (on); eine Mannschaft ( taktisch) auf den Gegner einstellen adjust a team’s tactics to suit the opponent

7. MED., auf Medikament: stabilize ( auf + Akk on); den Zucker eines Diabetikers einstellen MED. adjust a diabetic’s blood sugar

II v/refl

1. (kommen) appear, turn up; Sommer etc.: arrive; Fieber, Schmerzen, Regen etc.: start; Sorgen, Schwierigkeiten: arise; Folgen etc.: ensue, appear; sich wieder einstellen come back (again); dieser Gedanke stellt sich von selbst ein this idea suggests itself; Zweifel stellten sich bei mir ein I began to have doubts

2. sich einstellen auf (+ Akk) (sich anpassen an) adapt ( oder adjust) (o.s. oder itself) to; (sich vorbereiten auf) prepare (o.s.) for, get ready for, gear (o.s.) up for umg.; (rechnen mit) be prepared for; (Aufmerksamkeit darauf richten) focus one’s attention on; (Lebenstil) adjust one’s lifestyle ( oder way of thinking) to; sich geistig einstellen auf (+ Akk) get into the right frame of mind for, gear o.s. up mentally for umg.; sich auf einen Gegner einstellen prepare to face an opponent; du musst dich darauf einstellen (daran gewöhnen) you’ll have to get used to it ( oder learn to accept it); eingestellt, einrichten II 3

III v/i: AEG stellt wieder ein AEG is taking on workers again

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(Rekord erreichen) to equal;

(anpassen) to set; to tune; to adjust;

(engagieren) to hire; to engage; to employ; to place; to take on;

(unterbrechen) to discontinue; to stop; to cease; to lay off

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ein|stel|len sep
1. vt

1) (= hineinstellen) to put in

das Auto in die or der Garage éínstellen —

das Buch ist falsch eingestellt — the book has been put in the wrong place

2) (= anstellen) Arbeitskräfte to take on

"wir stellen ein: Sekretärinnen" — "we have vacancies for secretaries", "we are looking for secretaries"

3) (= beenden) to stop; Expedition, Suche to call off; (MIL) Feindseligkeiten, Feuer to cease; (JUR) Prozess, Verfahren to abandon

die Arbeit ist eingestellt worden — work has stopped; (vorübergehend auch) work has been halted

die Zeitung hat ihr Erscheinen eingestellt — the paper has ceased publication

die Arbeit éínstellen (Kommission etc) — to stop work

4) (= regulieren) to adjust (
auf +acc to); Kanone to aim ( auf +acc at); Fernglas, Fotoapparat (auf Entfernung) to focus ( auf +acc on); Wecker, Zünder to set ( auf +acc for); Radio to tune (in) ( auf +acc to); Sender to tune in to
die Steuerung auf Automatik éínstellen — to switch over to or to put the plane on automatic pilot

den Hebel auf Start éínstellen — to set the lever to start

5) (fig = abstimmen) to tailor (
auf +acc to)
6) (SPORT) Rekord to equal

2. vr

1) (Besucher etc) to appear, to present oneself; (Fieber, Regen) to set in; (Symptome) to appear; (Folgen) to become apparent, to appear; (Wort, Gedanke) to come to mind; (Jahreszeiten) to come, to arrive

wenn es kalt ist, stellen sich bei mir regelmäßig heftige Kopfschmerzen ein — I always suffer from bad headaches when it's cold

2)

See:

→ auch eingestellt

3. vi
to take on staff; (Fabrik) to take on workers
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1) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) adjust

2) (to give (a person) a job or position: They appointed him manager; They have appointed a new manager.) appoint

3) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) set

4) (to adjust (a piece of machinery etc) so that it works at a certain rate etc: Can you regulate this watch so that it keeps time accurately?) regulate

5) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) take on

6) (to stop or discontinue temporarily: All business will be suspended until after the funeral.) suspend

7) (to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme): We usually tune (the radio) in to the news.) tune in

8) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) tune

9) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) tune

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ein|stel·len

I. vt

1. (anstellen)

▪ jdn [als etw] \einstellen to employ [or take on] sb [as sth]

Arbeitskräfte \einstellen to take on employees

sie wurde als Redaktionsassistentin eingestellt she was given a job as [an] editorial assistant

2. (beenden)

▪ etw \einstellen to stop [or break off] sth

eine Suche \einstellen to call off [or abandon] a search

eine Planung/ein Projekt \einstellen to shelve a plan/project

die Firma hat die Arbeit eingestellt the company has closed

3. MIL

▪ etw \einstellen to stop sth

Feindseligkeiten \einstellen to suspend hostilities

das Feuer \einstellen to cease fire

Kampfhandlungen \einstellen to cease hostilities [or fighting

4. JUR

▪ etw \einstellen to abandon sth

5. FOTO, ORN

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \einstellen to adjust [or set] sth [to sth]

etw auf eine Entfernung \einstellen to focus sth

6. ELEK

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \einstellen to set sth [at sth] [or adjust sth [to sth]

7. TV, RADIO

▪ [jdm] etw [auf etw akk] \einstellen to tune [sb's] sth [to sth]

der Videorekorder ist auf Aufnahme eingestellt the video recorder is programmed to record

8. AUTO

▪ [jdm] etw \einstellen to adjust [sb's] sth

die Zündung \einstellen to set [or adjust] the [ignition] timing

▪ sich dat etw \einstellen lassen to have sth adjusted

9. TECH

▪ [jdm] etw [irgendwie] \einstellen to adjust [sb's] sth [somehow]

etw in der Höhe \einstellen to adjust the height of sth

die Lehnenneigung \einstellen to adjust the angle of a rest

10. (hineinstellen)

▪ etw [in etw akk] \einstellen to put sth away [in sth]

in den Carport können zwei Autos eingestellt werden the carport can accommodate two cars

ein Buch ins Regal \einstellen to put a book away [on the shelf]

11. SPORT (egalisieren)

▪ etw \einstellen to equal sth

den Rekord \einstellen to equal the record

II. vr

1. (auftreten)

▪ sich akk \einstellen Bedenken to begin; MED Fieber, Symptome, Übelkeit etc. to develop, to begin

Symptome haben sich eingestellt symptoms have appeared [or developed

2. (sich anpassen)

▪ sich akk auf jdn/etw \einstellen to adapt to sb/sth

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \einstellen to adjust to sth

3. (sich vorbereiten)

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \einstellen to prepare oneself for sth

4. (geh: sich einfinden)

▪ sich akk \einstellen to arrive, to present oneself form

III. vi (beschäftigen) to take on [or hire] people, we have vacancies for bricklayers

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (einordnen) put away <books etc.>

2) (unterstellen) put in < car, bicycle>

3) (auch itr.) (beschäftigen) take on, employ < workers>

4) (regulieren) adjust; set; focus <camera, telescope, binoculars>; adjust < headlights>

5) (beenden) stop; call off <search, strike>

das Feuer einstellen — cease fire

ein Gerichtsverfahren einstellen — abandon court proceedings

die Arbeit einstellen — < factory> close; < workers> stop work

6) (Sport) equal < record>
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (ankommen, auch fig.) arrive

2) (eintreten) < pain> begin; < success> come; <symptoms, consequences> appear

3)

sich auf jemanden/etwas einstellen — adapt to somebody/prepare oneself or get ready for something

sich schnell auf neue Situationen einstellen — adjust quickly to new situations

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einstellen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. put in; (wegräumen) put away; (Möbel) store; (Wagen) put in(to) the garage, put away

2. (Arbeitskräfte etc) take on, hire;

wir stellen ein: Redakteure etc we have vacancies for editors etc

3. (beenden) stop; (Produktion) auch cease, discontinue; (Feindseligkeiten, Kampfhandlungen) end, cease; (Buslinie, Zugverkehr) discontinue, close down; (Streik, Suche), call off;

etwas vorübergehend einstellen suspend sth temporarily;

die Arbeit einstellen Person: stop work; (streiken) down tools; Fabrik: cease production;

das Feuer einstellen MIL cease fire, stop shooting ( oder firing);

das Verfahren einstellen JUR suspend proceedings, drop the case;

bitte stellen Sie jetzt das Rauchen ein please stop smoking now;

die Zeitung hat ihr Erscheinen eingestellt the newspaper has ceased publication

4. SPORT (Rekord) equal

5. TECH (regulieren) adjust (

auf +akk to); (Uhr, Messgerät) set (to); (Entfernung, Zeit etc) adjust (to), set (at); (Radio) tune (to); TV switch (to); OPT, FOTO focus (on);

das Radio auf 95,5 einstellen tune the radio to 95.5;

das Radio lauter/leiser einstellen turn the radio up/down;

den Wecker auf 6 Uhr einstellen set the alarm for 6 am;

die Waschmaschine auf 60 Grad einstellen set the washing machine at 60 degrees;

den Hauptwaschgang einstellen select main wash

6. fig (anpassen) adjust, adapt (

auf +akk to); (Gedanken etc) focus (on);

eine Mannschaft (taktisch) auf den Gegner einstellen adjust a team’s tactics to suit the opponent

7. MED, auf Medikament: stabilize (

auf +akk on);

den Zucker eines Diabetikers einstellen MED adjust a diabetic’s blood sugar

B. v/r

1. (kommen) appear, turn up; Sommer etc: arrive; Fieber, Schmerzen, Regen etc: start; Sorgen, Schwierigkeiten: arise; Folgen etc: ensue, appear;

sich wieder einstellen come back (again);

dieser Gedanke stellt sich von selbst ein this idea suggests itself;

Zweifel stellten sich bei mir ein I began to have doubts

2.

sich einstellen auf (+akk) (sich anpassen an) adapt ( oder adjust) (o.s. oder itself) to; (sich vorbereiten auf) prepare (o.s.) for, get ready for, gear (o.s.) up for umg; (rechnen mit) be prepared for; (Aufmerksamkeit darauf richten) focus one’s attention on; (Lebensstil) adjust one’s lifestyle ( oder way of thinking) to;

sich geistig einstellen auf (+akk) get into the right frame of mind for, gear o.s. up mentally for umg;

sich auf einen Gegner einstellen prepare to face an opponent;

du musst dich darauf einstellen (daran gewöhnen) you’ll have to get used to it ( oder learn to accept it); → eingestellt, einrichten B 3

C. v/i:

AEG stellt wieder ein AEG is taking on workers again

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (einordnen) put away <books etc.>

2) (unterstellen) put in <car, bicycle>

3) (auch itr.) (beschäftigen) take on, employ < workers>

4) (regulieren) adjust; set; focus <camera, telescope, binoculars>; adjust < headlights>

5) (beenden) stop; call off <search, strike>

das Feuer einstellen — cease fire

ein Gerichtsverfahren einstellen — abandon court proceedings

die Arbeit einstellen — < factory> close; < workers> stop work

6) (Sport) equal < record>
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (ankommen, auch fig.) arrive

2) (eintreten) < pain> begin; < success> come; <symptoms, consequences> appear

3)

sich auf jemanden/etwas einstellen — adapt to somebody/prepare oneself or get ready for something

sich schnell auf neue Situationen einstellen — adjust quickly to new situations

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v.

to adjust v.

to collimate v.

to engage v.

to hire (personnel) v.

to justify v.

to set v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set)

to shelve v.

to tune in v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einstellen
20 adaptar

v.

1 to adapt.

un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions

María adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.

Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.

2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).

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adaptar

► verbo transitivo

1 (acomodar) to adapt

2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit

► verbo pronominal adaptarse

1 (persona) to adapt oneself (a, to); (cosa) to fit, adjust

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verb

1) to adapt

2) adjust

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1. VT

1) (=acomodar) to adapt; (=encajar) to fit, make suitable ( para for)
(=ajustar) to adjust
2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)

2.

See:

adaptarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

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adaptar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adapt

adaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroom

adaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen

2 ( Inf) to convert

■ adaptarse

v pron

to adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -ING

hay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstances

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

no se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone

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adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
◊ un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust

' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize

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adaptar

♦ vt

1. [modificar]
un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;

el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function

2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);
adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen

♦ See also the pronominal verb adaptarse

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adaptar

v/t adapt

* * *

adaptar vt

1) modificar: to adapt

2) : to adjust, to fit

♦ See also the reflexive verb adaptarse

* * *

adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt

adaptó su novela al cine he adapted his novel for the cinema

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